MEDIEVAL FAIRE NEWS: OCTOBER 10th SATURDAY
Hello TGS Families!
Only a few more days until the Big Day! Some details:
1) All Day Pass Pre-Advance Sales are available for $20 per person. Leave money with Tammy and your children will be able to pick up passes the day of the Faire. And please buy your raffle tickets which were sent home with your child(ren) in their backpacks- some great stuff here!
2) We are in need of several items:
If you have any poster-board or thick paper, ribbons, streamers, sequins, or other crown and wand making supplies, we can use them! Please email Elissa McLean (Emmy Winter's mom) elissamclean@gmail.com or call 387-2522. Thanks!
Gourds, cornstalks, mums, Hydrangeas, pumpkins etc... for decoration (can be retrieved at end of Faire if you wish) Please drop off any day this week...
TENTS: We could use a few 10x10's
3) VOLUNTEERS: There are several slots still in need of being filled especially 12-2 and 2-4 in many areas...if you are volunteering to make food for the Tavern please contact Evie Lovett and for the Marketplace Julie Jensen
4) LISTEN to Ned Childs TODAY on WKVT 92.7FM at 3:22pm, 7:34pm and 11:16pm for our TGS Medieval Faire AD which has been running all weekend. or Just hear it on our website http://www.tgs-putney.org/news/stories/medfaire.html
5) COSTUME CLOSET: Don't forget to visit and sign out your costume!
6) ELEVEN EMPTY SLOTS WE NEED FILLED! PLEASE!
Wee Folk Climbing Wall 2-4
Haunted Dungeon 12-2 AND 2-4
Obstacle Course 12-2
Swan Swing 12-2 AND 2-4
Archery 12-2 AND 2-4
Dunking Booth Attendant 2-4
Ticket Booth 12-2 AND 2-4
FOOD NEEDED:
ONE POT CHILI
Three 9 X 12 PANS Cornbread
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS DAY A GREAT DAY FOR TGS AND THE CHILDREN!
- Mark and JaJa
PARKING - Thursday & Friday they will be setting up the tents etc. for the faire. Please park at the upperschool.
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL LIBRARY
BOOK FAIR
Thursday, October 8th - Friday, October
16th
Students will also have an opportunity to visit the Book Fair and
make their own selections or wish lists.
The best times to stop by
the Book Fair will be during the Medieval Faire and mornings and after school Thursday
and Friday (am only), October 8th and 9th, and the week of October 12th,
14th, 15th, and 16th (closed Tuesday, closed
Friday pm). If you have any
questions, or if you would be willing to volunteer to help, please contact
Ponnie pderby@tgs-putney.org. See you at the Medieval
Faire! Proceeds benefit our library.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - October 22nd, 8:30am until 4:30pm. There will be no school on conference day. Please call or email Tammy to set up an appointment. 387-5364 or tamwhite@tgs-putney.org
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL 2009 12TH ANNUAL
CROSS-COUNTRY INVITATIONAL RACE!!!!
COME ONE COME ALL!
Where: The Grammar School, 69 Hickory Ridge Rd. S., Putney, Vermont
When: Wednesday, October 14th - (Rain date Oct. 28th)
Time: Course walk at 3:15. Race times 3:45 and 4:15ish
Distance: One mile for 6-11 years, 1.5 miles for 12-14 years.
Awards: Ribbons for everyone, medals for the top 3 boys and top 3 girls, and trophies for 1st place teams.
Please preregister: Call Deb Gray at 387-5364 or email dgray@thegrammarschool.org
Parents, please join us and help cheer on our cross-country runners and those from other local schools as we host our 12th annual TGS Invitational
Cross-Country race on October 14th at 3:15 pm. Note that both the upper school and lower school driveways are closed to traffic during the races
so please plan accordingly and park at the bottom of TGS drives if you need to leave between 3:30 and 4:45pm. All students, whether they have been on the running team or not, are welcome to run this fun, team event. If you would like to volunteer to help with the race, please contact Mary or Deb.
RECYCLING & COMPOSTING PROGRAMS AT TGS - In an effort to foster and model environmental responsibility, The Grammar School continues our practice of composting and recycling what we can, which has in turn greatly reduced our trash output. An additional effort for all of us to consider is refusing to buy items that have to go into the trash.
The students, staff and faculty are very excited about the positive impact our actions have had thus far. The support of our parents and friends is critical to the success of this initiative. Please help us to "walk the walk and talk the talk" in regards to the "greening" of our school. We welcome your input and your feedback. Below you'll find a list of what we now compost and recycle with our new program.
We Can Compost the Following:
Food Waste
Paper and Cardboard Waste
Yard Waste
All Food Waste, Cooked or Raw
fruits/vegetables and peelings
table scraps
coffee grounds and filters
tea leaves and bags
dairy products
bread
cooking oils and fats
all meat, chicken and fish (cooked or raw)
rice and pasta
eggshells
office paper
catalogs
phone books
file folders
manila envelopes
newspaper
used food napkins
paper plates and cups
paper fast food wrappers
waxed paper
paper towels
pizza boxes
corrugated boxes
cereal boxes
paper sugar or potato bags
damp paper is okay
house plant waste
garden plant waste
small trees
wood shavings
grass
leaves
brush
sawdust
NO containers with plastic liners: no juice boxes or cartons, no plastic-lined paper bags.
We Can Recycle the Following:
Glass bottles and jars
Aluminum cans
Steel (Tin) cans
Plastic bottles with a neck (all #s)
NO plastic bags, plastic lids, plastic tubs, or plastic cups. No styrofoam, light bulbs, window glass, pyrex, ceramic, or kitchenware.
Through a Special Partnership with Terracycle
We Can Recycle the Following:
YOGURT CONTAINERS
6 oz. and 32 oz. yogurt containers with wide mouth such as Stonyfield Farm, Brown Cow, and Dannon, etc
Containers must be washed. Please see Kathy or Ken with questions.
Thank you, Steve, Tara, and Linda.
Chris Danforth, Social Skills Counselor Grades K-5
It is my pleasure to welcome to the TGS community Chris Danforth. Chris has come to us highly recommended and will be serving our K-5 population as our Social Skills Counselor. Chris will be working with each class during the school year in seven week intervals. She has begun working with the kindergarten, first and second grade. Chris will be following our social skills curriculum as well as customizing her program to meet the current needs of each class. Her current schedule allows for parent and teacher meeting time between 9:15 am and 10:30 am. Chris can be reached by calling the school. She can also be reached by calling her or e-mailing her directly. Her contact information is in the school directory.
Chris Danforth has been a licensed certified mental health clinician (LCMHC) since 2003. She graduated from Vermont College in Brattleboro and then worked at Kurn Hattin and Youth Services. She began her private practice in July 2009, with office space in Putney and in Bellows Falls. Primarily she works with children and their families, although she also sees adults and adolescents. Chris has worked with classrooms and groups of young children in several settings. She has an apprenticeship status in Drug and Alcohol Counseling, and does Substance Assessments as well as evaluations. Before becoming a therapist, Chris worked as a teacher and mentor in a wide variety of settings. She has also been a chef !
Chris lives on the Putney side of Dummerston with her partner, three kids (ages 9,7, and 1) and their very old cat. She enjoys house renovating, reading, and being crafty.
Steve Lorenz
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COMMUNITY SERVICE-
The Pre-school class is organizing our October
Collection for the Putney Food Shelf.
All are welcome to donate toiletries (e.g. toothbrushes) and
non-perishable food items to boxes in the preschool or to the box outside
Tammy's office. Thank you.
Teacher's Pages/Class Blogs - from the TGS website click on Program>Classrooms>select your classroom page - the link to the teacher's page is at the top of each class page.
TGS Website/Parent Resources Link - The Parent Resources page now contains links to the following sections: The Student and Parent Handbook,
Flu Information, Technology Acceptable Use Polices, our complete
2009-2010 PreK - 8th Grade Curriculum Guide and a copy of our Social
Skills and Health Curriculum Map (Framework) plus links to all the teacher's pages/class blogs.
SPORTS! - Please check the Sports Calendar on The Grammar School Sports Page for the latest schedule.
Soccer and XC Running
Thu Oct 8: 5-6 at Greenwood
Tue Oct 13: 3-4 Townshend at TGS
Tue Oct 13: 7-8 Greenwood at TGS
Wed Oct 14: 3:30pm - 4:30pm TGS Invitational Cross Country Race. ALL WELCOME
Thu Oct 15: 5-6 at Newfane
Tue Oct 20: 7-8 at Compass at Westminster Institute field
Tue Oct 20: 3-4 Brookline at TGS
Wed Oct 21: Kurn Hattin XC
Tue Oct 27: 7-8 at Greenwood
Tue Oct 27: 3-4 at Brookline
Thu Oct 29: 3-4 Parent/Student scrimmage
Thu Oct 29: 5-6 Greenwood at TGS
Fri Oct 30: Compass at TGS
Sat Oct 31: 5-6 Greenwood Tournament
Sun Nov 1: 5-6 Greenwood Tournament
Sat Nov 7: 7-8 Greenwood Tournament
Sun Nov 8: 7-8 Greenwood Tournament
SEE THIS PHOTO and many more on TGS TOGETHER our new, private, password protected Shutterfly website where we can securely share our TGS photos. Please email Alli for an invitation: alubin@thegrammarschool.org
Once you receive your invitation, you will need to become a member of Shutterfly by creating a login and password for yourself.
Please consider joining and browsing. Once you are a member, in addition to viewing, saving and printing photos, you can create albums and upload photos of your own.
INTERESTED IN SUBBING FOR TGS? - if you are, please email Tammy at tamwhite@tgs-putney.org.
COMMUNITY NEWS!
Jorgen, Tea, and their mom Kimona, play at their music recital at The BMC this past Saturday. Jorgen played all the songs from the Suzuki Piano Book #1, Tea played several Suzuki violin pieces and the three of them played songs together.
You are invited to the Saxtons River Rec Area's annual CHILI COOK-OFF!!
When: October 18th, at 12:00pm (rain or shine)
Where: The Saxtons River Rec area
What: Either cook up three gallons of your famous (or infamous) chili (don't forget a ladle for serving), OR, come and enjoy the day, play soccer, hang out and judge some chili!!!!
5$ donation to benefit the Saxtons River Rec area soccer program!
Rossijanochka! - Sunday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Performing Live on the Main Stage of the Glorious Latchis Theatre: Rossijanochka!
The performance will be a visual, cultural, and musical spectacle for all ages to enjoy. The performance is introduced by an "Up Close and Personal" video showing the dancers at home in their native St. Petersburg. Then, bounding onto the stage, the group performs breathtaking traditional folk and contemporary dances blending gymnastics, ballet, and theatre. The 8-18 year old dancers never fail to enthrall audiences with their athleticism, variety, and fun. Their spirited performances are enhanced by their beautifully made colorful costumes.
Tickets are $18 and $12 for students, available at brattleborotix.com, the Latchis Hotel and at the door.
This performance is a benefit for Brattleboro Arts Initiative: Preserving the Latchis, Promoting the Arts.
NEYT upcoming events!
The True Story of Pinocchio! This decidedly un-Disney production reconstructs the characters and flavor of the original Italian comedy. Director Eric Bass combines a unique collection of shadow puppets with music, actors and visual imagery that allow Pinocchio's misadventures to come alive with humor and true emotion. The show appeals to audiences of all ages. Performances are Thur-Sun, Feb 5-15. Visit www.neyt.org for more info and ticket reservations or call NEYT at 246-6398.
NEYT workshops October 9-11, Columbus Day weekend, brings an exciting fall weekend of clowning, baseball, theatre, and dancing at New England Youth Theatre for students ages 4 and up. There will be three workshops: Clowning Around; Exploring Story, Sound, and Costume; and Learn Folk Dances from Around the World. You can also come and see Cinderella at the Ball Game for a morning matinee or evening show. For information on workshops and performances go online to www.neyt.org or call 802-246-6398.
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October 10
Medieval Faire!
October 22
Parent/Teacher Conferences
8:30am - 4:30pm
NO SCHOOL
October 23
Long Fall Weekend
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