10K Challenge Begins
Coach Megan Miller is running a 10K step challenge during Homecoming Week. Can you do 10K or more steps daily? There will be a prize drawing for those who have the most 10K+ entries over the course of the week, and the person with the greatest number of steps over the course of the week will also get a special prize. Details can be found here.

Star the Fox’s Giant Eraser
From Sunday, October 11 to Saturday, October 17, Star will share three facts about Sidwell Friends School…but one will be a mistake! You will be invited to help Star find the incorrect answer and—for extra credit—provide the correct one. Details and daily clues can be found here.

All Day: Decorate your Door
What does Sidwell Friends spirit mean to you? In preparation for spirit activities during Homecoming Week, decorate your door to show your Sidwell Friends pride. Any door will do! Get creative with it: Use your favorite baseball cap, your lucky It’s Academic tie, Star the Fox photos, uniform shirts, photos of students and alumni in Sidwell Friends swag, graduate yard signs, and more. 

Then, show off your creativity and spirit by sending your photos to communications@sidwell.edu. Later in the week, check out a gallery of your submissions on the Homecoming SmugMug page.

Spirit Week: Twin Day (US)
Pair up with a friend or classmate and dress alike. Share photos on social media with the hashtag #SidwellSpiritWeek.

6:45 p.m.: Athletics Trivia
If you are joining the “Future of Football Discussion Panel," log into Zoom early from your computer and test your Sidwell Friends athletics trivia knowledge. Make sure to have your phone handy. 

7:00 p.m.: Forward Progress: The New Era of Sidwell Football and Beyond
Join Host Chad Ricardo (NBC Sports Washington), Donald Davis (new Sidwell Friends head football coach), Mel Kiper (ESPN NFL & college draft analyst /TV and radio contributor), Domonique Foxworth (retired pro football player/NFLPA president/NBAPA COO/ESPN TV and radio contributor), Ryan Cordell (Assistant coach of the Cleveland Browns), and Alexi Weinberg ’21 as they tackle the future of football around the country and at Sidwell Friends in a live Zoom webinar.  Click here to register.
Zoom link •  Password: 84L*QQja3j

Spirit Week: Crazy Hair Day (US)
Break out the hair spray, temporary color, scrunchies, and clips: it’s time for Crazy Hair Day. Turn your hair into a canvas for your creativity and show how wild it can be. Share photos on social media with the hashtag #SidwellSpiritWeek. 

9:30 a.m.: Lower School STAR Wednesday Assembly
This assembly will feature an Athletics welcome video and a live interview with Natalie Randolph and Coach Gold on Zoom. Link will be accessible on Canvas. 

Spirit Week: Pajama Day (LS and US)
Roll out of bed and into your best flannels, onesies, and fuzzy slippers. Share photos on social media with the hashtag #SidwellSpiritWeek.

All Day: Lower School Zoom Drop-Ins from Star Fox 

5:30 p.m.: Next-to-New Sale Volunteer Reunion
Whether you volunteered 25 years ago, last year, or all the years in between, we invite you to join us for this Next-to-New Sale volunteer reunion. We’ll have a special show-and-tell for participants to share their NTN passion for hard work, service, environmental stewardship, finding beauty in the discarded, and financial aid. Click here to register.

Whether or not you can join, please share a photo or two of some of your favorite NTN purchases over the years, or a story about a memorable volunteer moment. Email memories to ntn@sidwell.edu for sharing with volunteers.

7:45 p.m.: Athletics Trivia
If you are joining the “Sidwell Athletics Leadership Academy Discussion Panel," log into Zoom early from your computer and test your Sidwell Friends athletics trivia knowledge. Make sure to have your phone handy.

8:00 p.m.: Leadership Academy Live Q&A 
Join Julie Ammary (Director of the Lehigh Athletics Leadership Academy, Lehigh University), Keith Levinthal (David P. Pearson ‘52 Director of Athletics, Sidwell Friends), Nina McCormack '20 (Harvard University ‘24), Eva Ross '21, and Chris Ward ’20 (Colby College ‘24) for a live panel discussion of the Sidwell Friends Leadership Academy, driven by the curriculum developed by the Janssen Sports Leadership Center. Click here to register. Zoom Link • Passcode: psXmZq%K=7

Spirit Week: Sidwell Gear (All Divisions)
"We have spirit, yes we do! We have spirit, how about you?" Show off your Sidwell Friends spirit with your Quaker jerseys, hats, t-shirts, masks, hoodies, scarves, and more. Wear your maroon and gray all day to show your Sidwell Friends pride. Share photos on social media with the hashtag #SidwellSpiritWeek.

3:30 p.m.: NCAA Recruiting in the COVID-19 Era (NEW EVENT)
Join Keith Levinthal (David P. Pearson ’52 Director of Athletics, Sidwell Friends) and Christopher Ray (Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance, Georgetown University) as they discuss how to navigate NCAA recruiting, plus the changes and challenges caused by COVID-19. Watch on YouTube and participate in a live chat with Levinthal, who will answer your questions in real-time. Click here to register. • YouTube Premiere link

5:30 p.m.: The Journalist’s Role in a Civic Society Panel
Join Bob Levey (PoA) as he interviews Zeeshan Aleem ’04 and Jonah Bromwich ’07. Click here to register. • Zoom link • Passcode: L0xc^KyAaN

All Day: Lower School Fall Fun Day
Lower School families are invited to join in for a variety of self-guided and group activities: an outdoor scavenger hunt, craft and service projects you can do on your own time, grade-level show-and-tells, and Meeting for Worship. When kids hit the hay after a full day of fun, parents are invited to a social hour at 8 p.m. We encourage you to take and share photos throughout the day using #SFSFallFunDay. More information can be found here.

1:00 - 6:00 p.m.: Athletics Presentation of Four Historic Student Games with Commentary and Live Chat 
• 2020 Girls Basketball vs St. Johns in DCSAA Championship game 1:00-1:55 p.m. (55 min)
• 2019 Boys Basketball vs Wilson in DCSAA Championship game 2:00-2:45 p.m. (45 minutes)
• 2019 Girls Soccer vs St Johns in DCSAA Championship game 3:00-4:35 p.m. (1 hour 35 min)
• 2015 Football vs Eastern in DCSAA Championship game 5:00-5:50 p.m. (50 minutes)
Click here to register.