WINTER CONCERTS
5-8 Winter Concert
Thursday, December 11
Snowdate Monday, December 15
K-4 Winter Concert
Tuesday, December 16
Snowdate Wednesday, December 17
ALL SHOWS AT 6:30 pm
7-8 Students
should arrive at 6:00 for tuning instruments.
All others arrive by 6:10 and report to their homerooms.
Holiday clothing is welcomed but not required.
No t-shirts with writing/advertising.
All are welcome to
attend the dress rehearsals.
DRESS REHEARSALS
Wednesday, December 10
12:50 Mummers (during ASM)
Thursday, December 11
9:20-9:50 K-1-2 and 3-4 Chorus
11:15-11:55 7-8 Studio
1:50-2:20 5-6 and 7-8 Chorus & French Songs
Tuesday, December 16
11:15-12 K-4 Dress Rehearsal
WINTER CRAFTS HAVE BEGUN!   SECRET SANTA TIME AGAIN! - During the merriment of the Secret Santa week, students will be drawing names today or tomorrow to find out who they will be Secret Santa to, then students put written clues as to who their Secret Santa is in cubbie's at least 3 times before the final gift is given at the end of next week. The final gift should cost around $6. Examples are little toys, chocolates, paperback books, homemade presents, and baked goods. Please have kids bring their final gift (wrapped and labeled with to and from) to the Library on Wednesday 12/17. The Secret Santa present exchange will take place on Fri. 12/19. Please call Tammy with any questions or email her at tamwhite@tgs-putney.org.
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER - Ponnie and TGS Staff are heading the collection of non-perishable food/items for the food shelf at Putney Family Services. A container outside the school library awaits to be filled with donated items. Thank you!
FINANCIAL AID FORMS FOR 2009-10 - are being sent out to all current parents receiving financial aid. If you are considering applying for financial aid please give me a call and I will put an application in the mail to you. Marcia Leader, maleader@thegrammarschool.org or 802-387-5364 ext. 105.
SOUTH PACIFIC - Production Schedule for the 7-8 Musical is now available on the web at <http://web.me.com/tgs5364/SOUTH_PACIFIC/WELCOME.html>
GETTING GREENER:
How might we work toward a greener school? What might we be doing in
five years to reduce our ecological footprint? The members of the Green
Committee (Mary Chamberlin, Chris Harlow, Mark Long, Tara Meinhard and
Natalie Thomson) look forward to hearing from you. Please forward your
thoughts to mchamberlin@vermontel.net.
LOOKING FOR AN AFTER SCHOOL ART/CLAY INSTRUCTOR-If you know anyone who would be interested and able to teach a fall arts and crafts class or a hand-building clay class after school at TGS, please contact William. The class would be for six sessions and would be for children K-3. The instructor would be paid. William Chambers wchamber@thegrammarschool.org 387-5364 ext. 209
COMMUNITY NEWS!
DEAR GRAMMAR SCHOOL FRIENDS - We are seniors at Brattleboro Union High School and on December 6th we will be traveling to Malmo, Sweden to study renewable energy sources. During the week-long trip, coordinated by Marlboro College and the Vermont Global Trade Partnership, we will visit various green energy sites. Specifically we will explore methods of harnessing power form wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy. When we return, we will present our findings to local classes, businesses, and state representatives. The trip will be expensive and we are holding a raffle to help raise money. Prizes include two tickets to the Colbert Report (must be 18 to attend the show), a seventy-five dollar gift certificate to Altiplano, and many other prizes sponsored by local businesses. If you would like to buy a ticket or make a donation please talk with Tammy White or Kathy Richardson. If you would like more information please contact Teague Henkle, Rosa Palmeri, or Maya von Wodtke over phone at 387-4014 or through email at thenkle@sover.net.
FREE GUINEA PIG TO A GOOD HOME - Looking for the perfect holiday present? How about a guinea pig? Hazel, who is small with reddish fur, is looking for a new home. We're interested in finding her a family who will appreciate her. FREE--cage and cute wooden "playhouse" box included. Contact Ben Shumlin or his parents 387-5854 or eviejeff@sover.net.
UPCOMING DANCE AND MUSIC PERFORMANCES AT THE PUTNEY SCHOOL - The Putney School Dance Program, under the direction of Kalya Yannatos, will perform two concerts, one on Saturday, December 13 at 8 p.m. and the other on Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m. Both will be performed on the recently installed dance floor on the stage of the Michael S. Currier Center's Calder Hall auditorium. Selections will include individual and ensemble pieces of jazz, modern, hip-hop, and classical ballet.
The Putney School Music Program, under the direction of James Wallace, will perform Tuesday, December 16 at 4 p.m., also in Calder Hall. The concert will include solo and group performances of jazz, classical, and folk music by instrumental and vocal groups including the Putney Madrigals, Putney Orchestra, and the Putney Jazz Ensemble.
All events are free and open to the public. For directions to The Putney School, visit www.putneyschool.org or call 802-387-5566.
WEAVING PARTY - for 9-12 year olds! Design and weave a colorful cotton belt or beautiful bookmarks in half a day workshop. Weavers are invited to Shana Frank's Inkle Loom Studio in Westminster on Sat. Dec. 13, Fri. Jan. 2, or Sat. Jan 3. Bring a bag lunch and join the fun. Cost is $25 per child, which includes all materials and hot apple cider. RSVP Shana, 722-4359 or shanaf@sover.net.
SANTA LUCIA - Saturday Dec, 13th at the Stone Chapel in Bellows Falls. The Bluebird Theater (Isak & Ole Saaf, their parents and friends) will present a marionette show to celebrate Santa Lucia Day. This is the story - mostly told in song - of the Saint's beginnings in Italy, her miracles, and how she wound up in Sweden where she continues to bring light and cookies to northerners when they need them the most. $5 admission. Shows at 2:00 and 4:00. limited space.
THE NEW ENGLAND YOUTH THEATRE - presents a stage adaptation of the all-time favorite holiday film classic, It's A Wonderful Life.For more information or tickets please go to www.neyt.org or call 802-246-6398.
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CALENDAR
DEC 11
5th-8th WINTER CONCERT
6:30 pm
(15th Snow Date)
TBA
Board Meeting 7pm
DEC 16
K-4th WINTER CONCERT
6:30 pm
(17th Snow Date)
DEC 19
HALF DAY
NOON DISMISSAL
DEC 22- JAN 2
WINTER BREAKNO SCHOOL
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