From Cheryl Ting, Assistant Head of Academics  
The "A" Team
It has been quite a memorable start to the year, not only for me professionally, as I've moved into the role of Assistant Head of Academics, but also personally. I am now the proud mother of two middle schoolers, whose well being and learning are in the capable hands of our dynamic Middle School Team. As I sat through last night's Middle School Back-to-School Night, listening to my children's teachers describe their programs, I could only look at my husband and mouth the words, "When did this all happen?!" Our babies have reached the tipping point where they are closer to leaving home, than coming home for the first time. As a parent, that realization is a bittersweet one. Indeed, this is a year marked by many memorable (and wonderful) transitions. (Click here to read the entire article)
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Calendar Highlights
Please check the calendar regularly for updates throughout the year (can't remember your RDS community password? Email us and we'll remind you!) or, better yet, subscribe to the RDS calendar to get updates automatically via RSS or Atom Feed, get calendar reminder emails, or download an iCal file to sync with your personal calendar system.
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| 25 | High School Visit for 8th graders: Head Royce; at lunch for all interested 8th grade students | | 27 | High School Visit for 8th graders: College Preparatory School (CPS); at lunch for all interested 8th grade students | | 29 | RDSPGA Fall Festival | | October |
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| 2 | High School Visit for 8th graders: St. Mary's, 8:10 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (Limit of 18 students) | | 3 | High School Visit for 8th graders: Lick Wilmerding | | 8 | School and X-Care Closed; Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day | | 9 | Monday Schedule | | 9 | High School Visit for 8th graders: Branson | | 10 | High School Visit for 8th graders: Athenian | | 12 | Picture Make-up Day | | 15 | RDSPGA Board Meeting, 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Library | | 23 | High School Panel Night for 8th grade Families (7:00-8:00 p.m.; MS MPR and 6th Grade Humanities Classroom) | | 29 | Grading Day (No Classes; X-Care Open) |
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Requires Action
Pizza Friday Volunteers Needed We need parent and guardian volunteers to help make Pizza Fridays run smoothly. Ideally, volunteers work a few consecutive Fridays so that we aren't training new volunteers too often. You need to arrive at 11:25 a.m. and you finish no later than 12:30. It's a great way to sneak a peek at your kids and get a free slice of pizza! If you are available to help, please contact Jill Nesbitt at 534.0800 or by email.
 Student Athlete Forms
Student athletes must return their signed Middle School Sports League (MSSL) Guidelines and Student Athlete Pledge form to their coach in order to receive a uniform and participate in meets and games. Click on links to download forms or visit the Athletics page on the website.
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Annual Fund
Our Annual Fund is off to a wonderful start! We are only a few weeks in to the school year and already our participation rate is 28% and we have raised $60,000 towards our goal of $300,000.
Thank you to everyone who has made their commitment so far! Please remember that 100% participation means that you make your commitment and you have until June 30, 2013 to fulfill your pledge.
Giving is easy and you can always make a gift online by clicking here.
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Parents and Guardians Association News
To find out what's happening in 2012-13, how you can be involved, and when meetings and gatherings occur, visit our RDSPGA webpages.
 RSVP for the Fall Festival, Saturday Sept. 29
The RDSPGA Fall Festival is coming up in two weeks and we need you to RSVP TODAY so that we know how much food to prepare!
The Fall Festival is put on entirely by RDS parents and guardians and we still need volunteers! Please sign up for a shift TODAY! You can see all of the volunteer opportunities HERE.
Bake Sale: The 8th Grade class will have a Bake Sale at the Fall Festival to raise money for their Graduation party. If you are interested in baking an item and/or working a shift at the bake sale, please contact Barbara Causby. RDSPGA Committee Highlights: Spring Auction All RDS parents and guardians are invited join the auction team and help plan the biggest party of the school year at an exciting new venue, Classic Cars West in Oakland!
There will be a kickoff meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 16 from 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. in the RDS library. Come for drinks and hors d'oeuvres while you learn all about opportunities for involvement.
Please contact the auction co-chairs if you can attend.Sign up for eScrip and Support RDS Did you know that 90% of our YTD eScrip contributions come from regular everyday Grocery purchases? Currently, less than 1/3 of our RDS community is taking advantage of this easy opportunity to support RDS. Don't let another grocery shopping trip pass you by without registering at eScrip to ensure that RDS receives a percentage of your grocery purchases. Go to www.escrip.com and register (our eScrip ID number is 137330979). 100% participation will result in continuous meaningful financial contributions to our school at no additional cost, so please register today! For more information, please contact Nikki Maguire or Jody Ginsburg.Back to top
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 Visual and Performing Arts  Drama Redwood Day School is proud to announce the cast for our upcoming
fall play, Antigone; an adaptation of the great tragedy written by Sophocles.
Performance dates: November 15, 16, and 17.
The Cast of Antigone
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| Antigone... | Maia Moredock-Ting
| | Ismene (Antigone's sister)... | Sylvie Nelson
| | Creon (King of Thebes)... | Carter Boyle
| | Haimon (Creon's son)... | Madison Lin | | Tieresias (the blind profit)... | Sonia Hoskin | | Philokrates (A Senator)... | Tristan Ferioli | | Lysandra (A Senator)... | Sylvia Abrams-Wolffsohn | | Sentry... | Drew Downs | | Abrax (A Soldier)... | Colin Croghan | | Cosmas (A Soldier)... | Jakob Armstrong | | Eurydice (Queen of Thebes)... | Bianca Roth | | Child (The eyes for Tieresias)... | Julie Horenstein | | Prologs |
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| Sophia (Wisdom)... | Phoebe Fechtmeyer | | Gennadius (Nobility/Decency)... | Olivia Tindall | | The Greek Chorus |
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| Elissa (A Wanderer)... | Molly Scheuer | | Roxana (Bright Dawn)... | Julie Horenstein | | Kleitos (Celebrity)... | Maddie Boucher | | Demetrios (Of the Earth)... | Duncan Liebreich | | Elektra (Shining/Incandescent)... | Giovanna Terry-Morales | | Alexia (Defender)... | Ren Dunwoodie | | Themis (The Law)... | Katie Gunderman | | Aella (Whirlwind)... | Lily Bresee | | Paian (Healer)... | Oriane Strayer | | Priska (The Ancient)... | Cami Lent | | Euphrasia (Good Cheer)... | Maggie Croghan |
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Art Volunteer Opportunity!
Volunteer in K-3 Art Class: Sign ups are being accepted now to volunteer in your child's Art class for grades K-3. No experience necessary! It's a great way to see your child in action and get an insider's view of Cindy Nelson's Lower School art room. You can volunteer once a month or a few times a year. Please contact Stacy Ward to be added to the on-line art volunteer site.
Art Volunteer Kick-off MeetingAll new and returning art volunteers are invited to join Cindy Nelson and the art co-chairs for a kick-off meeting Thursday, September 27th, 8:30-9:00 a.m. in the Lower School art room. Join us for coffee and treats and learn all about working in the Art Room. Contact Sita Ghate or Stacy Ward with any questions.
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Enrichment Classes
Registration Update
Classes are off to a great start! A few were delayed for one week due to low enrollment and some are still on the verge of being cancelled. Don't miss out on a great class! Register online today and students can still enjoy: Chess, Circus Arts, Creative Writing, and Steel Drums. Click here to see a complete description of classes. When registering online, you have the option to pay via credit card or check. Families who elect to pay by check must still complete the online registration form and bring or mail a check to the front office. Once you've chosen your desired class, it takes less than three minutes to enroll. Cancellations due to low enrollment will happen on Monday morning.
Floorball Fridays
Floorball Fridays with Vince Faso are back! Class begins Friday, September 28 for nine sessions.
Please contact Meredith Spencer with any questions.
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Athletics
Soccer Team 
We need more players in order to field a team. Soccer enthusiasts in grades 6-8 are encouraged to attend the next practice on Tuesday, September 25 on the Back-40.
IMPORTANT: Please see Requires Action section above for important information regarding Student Athlete Forms.
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Honoring
Our school community is enriched each week by the fabulous volunteerism of our families and friends. Please join us in honoring the following parents and guardians who have recently given their time and talent to RDS:
- Drama: Thank you to the parents who are already stepping to the...stage (plate) for Antigone: Julie Ferioli, Leah Hoskin, Leslie Rossman-Nelson, Shari Unitan
- Hospitality: We would like to send a huge honoring to Michelle Bowen, Jen Edmister, and Lori Wheeley for helping with the Middle School Back-to-School Night
- Pizza Friday Volunteers: We would like to honor Kirsten Benjamin, Jody Ginsburg, Adrienne Hogg for serving pizza to our students!
- RDSPGA Faculty Appreciation: We want to honor Michelle Bowen, Kristie Chamorro, Christina Fratino, and Susie Weiss for providing Tuesday snack for the Faculty & Staff!
- KB: We would like to honor Maria Caruso for helping with Literacy Centers. Thank you to the Doi/Sandford family for helping get our room ready for Fall. Thank you Amy Nathan and Stacy Ward for working hard on room parent duties.
- 2A: Thank you to the Brown, Cala, and Clark families for the yummy snacks!
- 2B: We would like to thank the Rotenberg and Samanna-Scovill families for providing snack this week
- 3A: We would like to honor David Cost, Kate Stechshulte, and Patrick and Mary Walter for providing our class with snacks this week. We would also like to honor all of our wonderful parents for making Back-to-School Night such an engaging and insightful evening.
- 4A: Thank you to our fabulous room parents, Penny Fottrell and Sita Ghate for organizing our field trips onto the Qlubb site. Nelsonya Causby and Amelia Perez for sending in yummy snacks for the students.
"Honoring" is a weekly feature of the Friday Folder. We make our best effort to include all volunteers. If we miss you in our listing, please let us know at communications@rdschool.org. We are grateful for your contributions to the life of our school community.
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