"We need you! Actually we need you AND your spouse/partner/neighbors/friends to attend the TGS Spring Event " 'Til the Cows Come Home" ..this Friday, May 29th at 6:30
at the lovely Alyson's Orchard in Walpole.
What we also need are your flowers and decorative plants to make the event "more pretty." Decorations Committee Chair Karen Shapiro has requested that any and all contributions of such items be left at TGS at the entrance on Friday morning at drop-off. If you wish, you may take them home at the end of the evening. And if anyone has a large, life-size, plasticine cow or two.....leave that at the entrance as well. It will be used for decorative and not culinary purposes. We promise. Questions regarding decorative items should go to Karen Shapiro. Thank you!
NEED CHILD CARE FOR THE TGS AUCTION?
8th graders Emily and Francesca are offering evening child care on Friday the 29th from 5 o'clock on, including dinner, at Emily's house at 336 Houghton Brook Road in Putney. Let your kids have fun with their friends while you're having fun with your friends! Please call 387-4665 to reserve a spot for your child. $5 an hour for 1 child, $3 more for each additional child from the same family. An adult will also be present.
TGS YARD SALE THANK YOU! - Thank you to all the students and parents who donated items and came
out to set up, load, lug, organize, fold, and clean up for the TGS YARD
SALE on Saturday. We made over $3,000 for the 5th-8th grade travel
budgets. Special thanks to Jon Jesup, Charlie Boswell and Casey Donovan.
Evie Lovett and Julie Jensen
LETTER FROM CHRIS HARLOW, TRANSPORTATION MANAGER - Steve, Tammy, Dick Donovan, Marcia Toole and I met Thursday morning to discuss next year. Because of the current economy and the need to be fiscally prudent we have not offered employment to Dick and Marcia for the 2009-10 school year. This is absolutely not a decision concerning driving ability or performance. Quite the opposite. Marcia and Dick have served The Grammar School with loyalty and professionalism for thirteen years and eleven years respectively. This decision was long thought out , based on economic planning and where we could reduce costs without negatively affecting programs. The Grammar School is financially sound but steps are necessary to insure continued viability. This reduction in force will have minimal impact on the school as a whole while achieving a more manageable budget..
As I said, Marcia and Dick have been great bus drivers and they will absolutely be missed. Their friendship and dedication has made this decision very difficult but their understanding and character (of course) has made our conversations and this transition positive and amenable. I cannot thank them enough for their time here and we wish them all the best. They will continue to drive until the end of this school year. Beginning next fall the busses will be driven by Tammy and me.
Chris Harlow
Evie Lovett
SPORTS REMINDERS - all skis should go home, especially 8th graders. Also graduating students should be sure to turn in all soccer and x-c running jerseys. Mtn Bike camp is filling up fast, please e-mail me if you want to reserve a space. Deb
BOOSTER SEAT PLEA - if anyone has a child's car booster seat they no longer need, we could use a supply of them here for field trips. Donations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ginny
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.
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!
FROM THE MUSIC DEPT - Please help your students remember to return their TGS recorders. DVD's of the Spring Concert, filmed and produced by 7th grader Anton Wozniak, are on sale for $10. Please order via email from Alli.
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
RIVER GALLERY SCHOOL - summer class schedule is now available. Check out www.rivergalleryschool.org or call 257-1577 for more info!
NEW HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT - in Westminster West, VT (574 Cross Rd.) See photos on ForSaleByOwner.com --search zip code 05346. Please contact Zach Weinberg 387-5061 for more information.
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Spring Event
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