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March 25, 2009
WEDNESDAY NOTICE



recorder improv
Recorder players practiced their improvisation skills in workshops with Bill Shontz on March 17th, followed by an All-School Meeting where we all enjoyed listening to the recorders, and singing Bill's songs and favorites to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

SAVE THE DATE!  THE ANNUAL TGS YARD SALE!  Saturday, May 23 (raindate Sunday).  It's the way to restore order in your home, recycle AND raise money for TGS...and maybe even find a perfect item to buy.  As you embark on spring cleaning, SAVE your piles of stuff.  We'll even provide a place for you to store it NOW, if you need to get it out of the house.  Benefits 5-8th grade trip budgets.  Contact Evie Lovett 387-5854/[email protected] with questions or if you want to help.

READING CHALLENGE! - Just eight reading days left in the Challenge! Remember that you may make up two days, but only two.  Continue to read and jot down your minutes through Friday, April 3rd.  And if you need book ideas, check the "Snowflake Reviews" posted on the library door.  Happy reading, Ponnie

OKEMO REFUNDS - Okemo has issued us our refund check. I have written checks to families that are getting refunds and put them in the mail unless you drive your child to school. Those checks are in my office. If you owed for Okemo rentals, cross country rentals for PSD, sports fees, I have deducted the amount from your refund. Thank you again for understanding the conflict of the schedule with the final ski day. Next year will be 7 weeks, as we won't have a February break. Deb


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for more info call Mark Green at 387-5364 or email [email protected]


CT River Children's Chorus poster
poster by JaJa Laughlin
CONNECTICUT RIVER CHILDREN'S CHORUS DEBUT CONCERT

read more on the TGS website - TGS in the NEWS
please bring in signup letters asap
3:00 TGS singers rehearsal;
4:00 ALL final rehearsal and brown bag supper
5:30 drive to The Putney School;
6:00 CONCERT
Parent drivers please arrive by 5:15 - Email Alli for more information


SPRING AUCTION! - SAVE THE DATE! Friday, May 15th at Boggy Meadow Farm in Walpole, NH.

DONATIONS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOODS - are being collected by the Sixth grade, during the month of March.  You may bring items to their classroom or to the box outside the main office.  Thank you for your thoughtful contributions. 

The Grammar School Summer Program!
Save the dates June 29th - July 24th!

Come and Explore!
William Chambers
Director of Summer Programs
[email protected]
(802)387-5364

APRIL 17 PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE DAY - Call or email Tammy to schedule an appointment.  [email protected].

7-8 APRIL 17 SOUTH PACIFIC REHEARSAL starting time has been changed to 11am instead of 12 and will go till 4:00.


VISIT THE TGS UNDERGROUND on the web for links to South Pacific, 7th grade homework, library and more.

LOOKING FOR NEW LUNCH OPTIONS FOR YOUR KIDS? Want to support a local business and get a great deal in the process?  Mountain Pauls in Putney is offering a school lunch program, you can order from their school lunch menu the night before and it will be ready for you to pick up the next morning on your way to school.  Each lunch includes a sandwich, piece of fruit, and a drink. (More options are available for additional charges.)  Call 387-4446 for more information.  You can see the menu on the bulletin board outside Tammy's office.


COMMUNITY NEWS!
BURDICK'S RESTAURANT PRESENTS: Chocolate for Water, A World Water Day Reception featuring photography of Ariane Kirtley. Reception and talk March 29th, 5:00-7:00PM $15 donation.
     In the Azawak Valley of Niger, West Africa inhabitants struggle to meet the most basic human need - water. Listen to the story of this forgotten people and be inspired to help reverse their plight.  Taste delectable hors d'oeuvres and morsels of Burdick's famous chocolate while drinking sparkling water ( wine also available at $4/glass) in commemoration of World Water Day.  100% of the proceeds support Amman Imman, a borehole well drilling project,"bringing water and hope to those who have none".
For more info about the project visit www.waterishope.org where you can give a secure donation. You can also call 802 275-7983 or email [email protected]

LOOKING FOR NEW LUNCH OPTIONS FOR YOUR KIDS?
Want to support a local business and get a great deal in the process?  Mountain Pauls in Putney is offering a school lunch program, you can order from their school lunch menu the night before and it will be ready for you to pick up the next morning on your way to school.  Each lunch includes a sandwich, piece of fruit, and a drink. (More options are available for additional charges.)  Call 387-4446 for more information.  You can see the menu on the bulletin board outside Tammy's office.

THE GIRL'S SOFTBALL TEAM AT PUTNEY CENTRAL - 
is looking for 6th, 7th, or 8th grade players.  Practices are 3:30-5 on Monday-Thursday at Putney Central starting this week.  Please leave a message for David Babbitt at Putney Central at 387-5521 if you're interested or for more information.

TYLER HARLOW (TGS "99")
who has recently returned from a three month habitat restoration project in Ecuador, is about to embark on a cross country bicycle trip to raise money for a summer camp for foster children. Tyler has volunteered at "Camp to Belong" for the past two years and he will be taking this opportunity to raise awareness of and collect funds for this wonderful nonprofit. Please go to Tyler's web site for more information, Tyler's progress blog and to support Tyler as a sponsor http://www.firstgiving.com/tylerharlow. You can read Tyler's fundraising letter on the TGS Underground.                                             

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March 26
Windham Orchestra Concert
Latchis Theatre
Brattleboro
9am

March 30 - April 8
ERB Testing for grades 5-7

April 2
CONNECTICUT RIVER CHILDREN'S CHORUS
TGS rehearsal 3pm
Dress rehearsal 4pm
Debut Concert
The Putney School
Currier Center/Calder Hall
6pm