 SOUTH PACIFICMay 6-9 at 7 pmThursday, May 7th, Benefit for Putney Family ServicesGeneral Admission Tickets at the Door $10/adults; $5/children-alumni; $25/families Reservations Accepted - email TammyPre-order DVD's - $30 - Cast A or B - email Alli Props Needed!!!!
The props crew is in search of the following items for the musical. Please contact Laura Gaudette at gaudettelaura@hotmail.com
Palm leaf hats
Palm leaf fans
Grass skirts
Boar's tooth bracelet
Pistol [fake!] and belt
Old-fashioned military style portable radio set and headphones
Military style jackets (green or beige)
Military style canvas duffle bags
Military style canvas field packs (around the waist type)
Canteens
Jerry cans (metal)
Shrunken head [artificial!]
Old-fashioned/military style walkie-talkie
Galvanized pail
Wire desk basket
Metal flashlights
Gold pocket watch [no family heirlooms, please]
Hawaiian/Tropical decorations such as
€ carved coconut heads
€ tropical beach stuff
€ Strips of matting
JUICEPOPS- for sale at morning recesses, 100% natural fruit juices and $1.00 each. To raise money for the Windham County Humane Society. This is a community service project for the first grade. Sales will begin on Friday, May 1, and continue until the end of the year.
RSVP's are flying in for the May 29th TGS Spring Event " 'Til the Cows Come Home " at Alyson's Orchard in Walpole. Reserve your tickets now as space will be at a premium, particularly since we will be honoring Marcia Leader. $25 per ticket gets you fine food from Elizabethan Fare and terrific music from Jared Stolper and the ever-rockin' BroadBand. Cash bar. Live and Silent auction items with famed Auctioneer Ned Childs (vacations, fondue party for 10, gift certificates, student art, fine wine, and original art to name a few) All proceeds benefit the TGS Scholarship Fund. Questions? Contact Mark Green or Kathleen Hathaway
YEARBOOK ADS - The eighth grade class is now selling ad space in The Grammar School Annual Yearbook. This yearbook is distributed to all Grammar School families, faculty, and staff, and is funded solely by what we as a class are able to raise. If you are interested in purchasing an ad for your business or a message to honor a 2009 grad, please go to the TGS website for information and a form. If you have any questions, please contact Paul Hopkins at phopkins@tgs-putney.org or call 802-387-5364. Thank you for your support!
TGS YARD SALE! - We're ready for your donations for the TGS YARD SALE (to be held Sat. May 23--rain-date Sat May 24)! Please drop items in the barn across the road from Hickory Ridge House Bed and Breakfast (park in barn yard, go in through big double barn doors-only right door slides). If possible, organize your items into the following categories:
* clothes (age and gender)
* toys and kid stuff
* household items
* outdoor and sports equipment
* electronics
If you don't have time to organize, just drop it off and we'll sort it! Big items go in the outdoor bays under the big barn. Contact Evie Lovett 387-5854/eviejeff@sover.net with questions. Benefits 5-8 grade trip budgets.
SWINE FLU - is currently big news around the world and you have probably all been paying some kind of attention to the news. We have emailed faculty to remind students about the importance of thorough hand washing along with covering mouth and nose during sneezing and coughing. We all know how many times we have ALL heard these precautions, but it never hurts to repeat them. PLEASE, heed the warnings to keep sick children home from school and be mindful of the current news about this virus. We are including websites for the Centers for Disease Control and the Vermont Health Dept. should any of you wish to check further into this current outbreak. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/, http://healthvermont.gov/panflu/SwineFlu.aspx
TGS is following the following recommendations from the VT Department of Heath and National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) regarding the current outbreak of Swine Flu.
The VT Department of Heath recommends the following procedures to help prevent the spread of germs:
Wash your hands often and well.
Use alcohol-based hand wipes and gel sanitizers if soap and water are not available.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
Cough or sneeze into a tissue and then throw it away.
Stay home from work or school and away from others if you are sick.
If you need medical attention, call your health care provider first.
We will be reminding students of these recommendations at school.
TGS guidelines recommend keeping your child home if: he or she has a fever or has vomited the previous night, and ask that you consider keeping your child home if: he or she is coming down with a cold, is complaining of nausea, diarrhea, or abdominal pain, or has had a fever within the past 24 hours. We ask you to be particularly considerate of these recommendations given the current situation.
DEAR TGS COMMUNITY:
Each year The Grammar School Board of Trustees appeals to our community for possible candidates to serve on the Board. We rely on you to suggest individuals within our immediate and the greater community whom you believe would bring specific skills, resources, and interest to the Board or one of its committees.
Do you know of someone who has expertise or professional experience who would be helpful in serving on one of our committees? Do you know individuals who have the capacity to attract new resources to the school?
Submitting the name of someone does not require that you contact them or commit them to serve. The Committee on Trustees will consider your suggestion and inquire if the person is interested.
Please reflect a moment on whether you know someone with special talents and enthusiasm who might be interested in being involved at TGS. Forward your suggestions to any COT member (listed below) either by phone or email. For more information, contact Marjorie Ray or refer to the trusteeship article on TGS Underground.
From the Committee on Trustees,
Liz Olmsted, Ponnie Derby, Marcia Leader and Marjorie Ray
marjeray@aol.com/ 802-365-9319
ON THE TGS UNDERGROUND -Trusteeship at TGS information letter
8th Grade Yearbook Ads information/form
ON THE TGS WEBSITE - South Pacific rehearsal photos by Natalie Thomson
TGS Summer Camps!
Sign up today!
June 29th - July 24th, 9:00 - 3:30
New This Summer: Ropes Course, Art of Mexico, Bookmaking, Art and Nature, Batik, Circus, Printmaking, and Weaving. The Young Explorers camp has 4 new offerings for 4 & 5 year olds.
Please let me know if you did not receive a form in the mail or if you need an additional copy. If you know of any families who might like to receive information about our camp you could certainly pass along another set of forms or give me their contact information. Our form and program information are also all on the website: TGS Summer Program
Thank you, William Chambers wchamber@tgs-putney.org
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE READING CALLENGE! - Eighty-one students and twenty-three adults read during the Reading Challenge. Each student received a certificate of accomplishment, a small prize, and an invitation to the popsicle party. Claire Thomas won a gift certificate at the Brattleboro drawing.
Student readers:Maddie-CharlesCurtis-Sage-Marley-Lyle-Layla-Robert-Magda-Zac-Izlin-Ethan- Clara-Rory-Ella-Kasey-Stephanie-Hamza-Gracie-Wulff-Jackson-Rachel-Dylan-Anja-Gwyneth-
Molly-Luke-Ethan-Sofia-Roselle-William-Alexander-Tyler-Colton-Ellinore-Carrie-Libby- Keagan-Patrick-Mackey-Annice-Allegra-Jack-Claire-Quinn-Toby-Rebecca-Rory-Lucie-Rudi-Stefan-Henry-Zeb-Ona-Leyeyo-Mitike-Scott-Evan-Isabel-Ben-Aly-Zoe-Traven-Victoria-Jamie-Wyeth-Michaela-Erin-Julian-Brooke-Sebbie-Sam-Addie-Isak-Sam-Danny-Roo-Francesca-Greer-Emily-Julia-Adult readers:Eve-Laura-Pam-Bob-Kelley-William-Tammy-Doris-JoNell-Barry-Carlotta-Gia-Evie-Sarah-Laura-Sheri-Ned-Kathy R-Ponnie-Linda-Kathy-Meg-Rebecca. Ponnie.COACHES ARE STILL NEEDED - to host Wednesday afternoon game days after vacation. Available dates: May 6, 13, 20, 27, and June 3. So far we have 10 students who would like to participate in game days! Please email Mary at mosgood@tgs-putney.org if you are willing to coach a game of your choice for an afternoon or two. Thanks, MaryKNITTING FOR KIDS - is beginning after school at The Grammar School! A seven week beginners knitting program that will take us through the rest of the school year. We will make our own knitting needles and dye some yarn as well as learn the basics of casting on, knitting, purling, casting off and stitching a project together. Students will spend the first 6 weeks making their first project (either a set of bean bags or a crazy scarf). And then begin a second project to continue with on their own.
All materials will be provided; yarn, needles, laminated knitting instructions, and a variety of knitting projects appropriate for the young beginner. An afternoon snack will also be provided.
Wednesdays: 3:10-4:30: ages 6 and up
The Grammar School
April 29-June 10
$95 (Seven classes)
Taught by Collin Leech
Call (802) 258-7055 with questions or to register
DONATIONS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOODS -
STUDENTS IN FIRST AND SECOND GRADES ARE COLLECTING ITEMS FOR THE PUTNEY FOOD SHELF FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL. CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE BROUGHT TO THESE CLASSROOMS AND TO THE BOX OUTSIDE THE OFFICE.
~THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR ONGOING GENEROSITY~
Come one, Come all! Strolling of the Heifers Committee Asks Everyone to "Save the Date" A few cow-minded individuals have gotten together to plan for this year's Strolling of the Heifers parade in downtown Brattleboro. We are asking that families in all grades save the date of June 6th for participation in the parade. Come show your support for TGS! We will make cool cow t-shirts to wear and plan to march with giant marionettes (dressed for the occasion, of cow-rse). We need students (and parents) young and old! We are also looking for someone to volunteer some sort of hay wagon (no motors) for the little ones to ride on if they tire out. More people are also needed to plan and/or help with resources. If you are willing to help and/or if you plan to march with us, please contact Ray Hutchins (parent of Lyle in K) or Darcy Gibney, Kindergarten teacher!
TYLER HARLOW UPDATE! - Hello friends and family, just happened across a local library and wanted to
update everyone on progress, and sound like a broken record by telling you all how amazing you are! Every day there is someone new who has decided to give to this cause and that really inspires me to keep going day in and out. So, again to all of you who have donated, (some twice!!) and to all of you who have advocated for this cause, I thank you. As for me, I am currently west of Pittsburg, PA about 15 miles from the border of Ohio. The trip has gone very well so for, and I have met some really kind and generous people along the way. This trip is showing to me how ordinary people can really do
extraordinary things on a day to day basis, and with out them and you it would make this trip a difficult task as opposed to a great challenge. I hope you are all well and help me to continue spreading the word about this
cause!! All the best, Tyler Harlow
*** About donating online ***
It's very easy to support Tyler online - Visit:
http://www.firstgiving.com/tylerharlow to make a donation.
It takes a matter of minutes, is totally secure and you can even leave a message with your donation.
DEAR DOG OWNERS - I'm available this summer for dog sitting and would love a job! I am available June 12th through June 30th and July 10th through August 1st. E-mail me for details: livdiorio79@gmail.com. Thank you, Liv Diorio
THE BLUEBIRD THEATER PRESENTS - "Anonymous Nonsense" - May 3rd at 3:00 at the Hayward Gardens in Westminster, VT. Benefit for Making the Most of I. Tickets $10. Also featuring music from The Little Hope String Band.
A collection of Anonymous poems set to puppetry and music. Puppets and story by Julia Zanes {and Anonymous} Music by Donald Saaf with special help from Finn Campman and Matt Sharff.
also featuring Lila Shaw, Isak and Olaf Saaf, and Maeve and Tula Campman.
Directions: Hayward Gardens {4.5 miles North of Putney; 8.5 miles south of Saxtons River.
598 Mickinnon Road {off Westminster West Road} Westminster West, Vermont
HERRICKS COVE - 10th Annual Wildlife Festival, this Sunday, May 3rd, in Rockingham, Vermont. Celebrate the wonders of wildlife through live animal programs, exhibits and activities for children. Suggested donation: $2, $5 per family. For more information contact Ascutney Mountain Audubon: 802-722-3355 or call The Nature Museum: 802-843-2111, staff@nature-museum.org.
ĄSpanish Camp for children ages 4-10!
June 22-26 at The Grammar School
July 27-31 at The Green Valley School
Songs, games, puppets, creative projects, outdoor play!
For more information please contact Elissa McLean at elissamclean@gmail.com or 387-2522.
Celebrate Diversity - All are invited to sing a Global Peace Chant with the Global Peace Ensemble on May 1st at 6:40 pm on Main Street in Brattleboro, on the stage in the middle of the street between High and Elliot featuring the Neighborhood Schoolhouse Choir as well as many other local children, teens and adults. The music is arranged and directed by Luz Elena Morey. Call or email for more information on rehearsals and directions: 802-254-1310 or lemorey@comcast.net.
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