A HEARTY THANK YOU! - to all of the Grandparents and Grandfriends who attended Friday's festivities.It was our largest attendance ever. Grandparents and Friends were treated to a morning of classroom visits, a welcome from Steve and a presentation of various musical and theatrical pieces from each class. Special thanks to Alli, Jared, Amy, Chris, Tammy, Deb, Johanna, Tara and Marcia for all of their help putting the day together - Mark Green
KINDERGARTEN - SIXTH GRADE
SPRING CONCERT
TOMORROW!
Thursday, May 21 at 6:30 pm
6:00 arrival 5-6 (5th grade room)
6:10 arrival 3-4 (4th grade room)
and K-1-2 (K room)
TGS Parent Survey - 2009 - The Evaluation Committee has worked to create a parent survey that is much shorter and easier to use than those in the past. This survey offers us an opportunity to help guide TGS toward a continually improving education for our children. The annual survey provides the teachers, administration and the board of trustees of our school with important information. To thank you for taking the time to complete the survey, your name will be placed in a drawing to win one of two baskets filled with wonderful homemade goodies prepared by the Survey Committee.
When filling out the survey, please check only one box for each question. If you feel a question does not apply or you don't know, please write "N/A" or "DK" at the far right. If you check disagree or strongly disagree, please provide an explanation in the space provided at the bottom of the section. Please fill out a curriculum survey for each child enrolled at TGS. Giving us your name is optional but strongly encouraged. The survey committee pledges confidentiality with only Steve Lorenz as Head of School and JoNell Hamilton as chair of the committee able to view names. Without a name on the survey it is much harder for Steve to address any concerns you may have. Also very important is the fact that without your name we cannot place you in the drawing for a basket of delicious baked goods.
Please complete the survey by May 24th. You have three options for completing this survey. You may click on the link below or copy it into your browser to access the survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=UOJqft44v2qRH9C_2bFyRHPQ_3d_3d
Surveymonkey will take you through the survey. Depending on how much you have to say the survey will take anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. When you are finished click done to submit your survey. Click here for the link to the Parent Survey on the TGS Underground.
Second, you may fill out the electronic version sent by e-mail and return as an attachment to bjh@dartmouth.edu.
Third, you may fill out a paper survey by asking Tammy White for one. Please note that paper surveys will not be automatically mailed out. You must contact the office and ask Tammy to mail it to you. Please return your completed paper survey to the office in a sealed envelope and clearly marked "Survey".
Remember, your survey must be returned by May 24th with your name on it to qualify for the drawing for an exceptionally tasty basket of baked goods and other foods.
Many thanks,
Survey Committee
Kathy Gulick, JoNell Hamilton, Mary Heller Osgood, Ray Hutchins, Steve Lorenz, Eve McDermott, Tara Meinhard
All School Meeting today featured a performance by the Putney School Orchestra, directed by James Wallace, featuring TGS 8th grader, Ethan Roos, on bassoon. They played one movement of the Vivaldi bassoon concerto with Ethan and a very cool piece for orchestra and Chinese bamboo flute. Zhuomin Shen, the bamboo flutist, was at TGS with a group of ESOL students from Putney and worked with some younger students -- what a treat for all to hear his concerto, and to hear Ethan play on his home turf.
The 7th and 8th grade cast of South Pacific donated $668 to Putney Family Services, the proceeds of their Thursday night performance. A check was given to Mike Mrowicki today at all school meeting.
'Til the Cows Come Home, Friday, MAY 29th: -
Doors open at Alyson's Orchard in Walpole for our annual spring auction. We could still use some items for the auction, so if you haven't donated anything yet, please do so by the end of the week. Teachers: how about donating tutoring time (for students or their challenged parents), a guided bike tour, a music lesson?
Really anything you can come up with that you think folks would value would be appreciated. How about the class projects/books that students worked on this year with William, Donald Saaf, Julie Zanes and/or other artists? Here is a partial list of what we have so far: a fondue party, American Idol memorabilia, a plane ride within 150 miles of Putney, a week stay in Hawaii, lots of original art, a puppet show for a birthday party, music for hire,
hand-made jewelry from parents and students, pottery, pine tables, wine, NEYT tix, firewood, a wine cooler, a bike fit, gift certificates to local restaurants & businesses, Okemo tix and so much more! Really, there is a wide array, but it could use supplementation. Mostly, we need you to come and have fun, so please join us!
Thanks, Mark and Kathleen
JUICEPOPS- All
natural, no sugar or additives, popsicles for sale for 50 cents apiece
at morning recess until the end of the year. This is a benefit for the
Humane Society sponsored by the first grade.
FIELD TRIP REMINDER -When going on a school field trip in private cars all children under 8 years old must be in a booster (car seat) in accordance with Vermont State Law. Thank you for your attention to this important detail.
DRIVEWAY SAFETY - Please use extra caution when exiting the driveway onto Hickory Ridge Rd. we have had a couple close calls within the last week. Please STOP at the bottom and take time to look to the left. Thank you, Chris Harlow
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! - Saturday, May 23rd (rain-date Sat May 24) EMAIL YOUR FRIENDS!! This Saturday's yard sale, 9 am-2 pm on the lawn across from the Putney Coop (raindate Sunday), benefits the 5, 6, 7 and 8th grade field trip budgets. We have lots of great loot--wooden baby crib, a dining room table, beds, jog stroller, rugs, clothes galore. It's not too late to to contribute: we'll be accepting items up until 8 am Saturday morning! We particularly need plastic shopping bags and clothes hangers: please drop them at the Shumlin barn across from Hickory Ridge House.
5th grade--responsible for set up Friday evening
6th grade--loading at the barn at 3 pm Friday and at 7 am Saturday morning
7th grade--mans the sale, 7:30-2 Saturday
8th grade--clean up, 2 pm
Contact Evie Lovett (eviejeff@sover.net, 387-5854) if you haven't already signed up to help. If you can't help at the time your class is signed up for, help at another time!
ON THE TGS UNDERGROUND -
Trusteeship at TGS information letter
8th Grade Yearbook Ads information/form
4TH GRADE COLLECTS FOOD FOR PUTNEY FAMILY SERVICES DURING THE MONTH OF MAY. There is a box outside the main office or donated items can be brought to the fourth grade classroom. Thank you so much everyone for supporting this year -long community service. Linda
NOTES FROM THE LIBRARY! - Several years ago we began including a summer reading list for and suggested by adults, and each year it has grown more popular. If you have any suggestions for our adult summer reading list, please send them to me. Summer's a great time to read for pleasure or to learn something new so all genres are welcome. Thank you, Ponnie
The Grammar School was awarded a Picturing America grant - by the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association.
Through this grant we received twenty 2'x3' double-sided laminated reproductions of some of America's most outstanding art. The images include paintings, sculpture, photography, architecture, decorative arts, and architecture. These particular images were chosen as a sampler of American art that has a narrative quality accessible by all our students.
To date the reproductions have been used in art and social studies classes. So please, take a moment to view the circulating selection of the reproductions hanging in the lower and upper school buildings.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at pderby@tgs-putney. Thank you, Ponnie
TGS ALUM AND BROTHER OF TGS SECOND GRADER GRACIE, BRODRICK CHILDS IS NAMED VALEDICTORIAN OF THE NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON CLASS OF 2009! - Broddy is deciding between Harvard and MIT for college. Check out the Brattleboro Reformer for more on his story!
THE BRATTLEBORO SCHOOL OF DANCE - will present its spring show, "Crossroads, A Celebration of Dance", this coming weekend and the following at NEYT (New England Youth Theatre) on Flat Street in Brattleboro. TGS students Isabel Rodriguez and Victoria Jaenson are performing in five of the thirteen pieces. It is a truly beautiful performance, with dancers of all ages dancing all styles. Isabel and Victoria will perform on May 22, 24, and 30, with shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. Victoria will also perform on May 23, 29 at 7:30 p.m. and at 4:00 p.m. on May 31. Tickets are $12.00 for adults, and $10.00 for seniors and children under 12. They may be purchased in advance from Maple Leaf Music, 23 Elliot Street, Brattleboro. Victoria and Isabel welcome your support and hope you will come to one of the shows!
FRIENDS ALL TOGETHER - Teen Dance for ages 11-14. Friday May 22nd 7:00-10:00pm. at the Putney Community Center, admission is $5. with DJ Edje, games and snacks and make your own ice cream sundaes $2. For more info call Green Valley School at 387-2298.
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