8th Grade in Boston.
8th Grade Dessert Theater Thursday, DECEMBER 3
7:00 arrive ~ yummy desserts served
7:30 play ~ "The Liberated Cinderella"
8:00 auction ~ delectable cakes, pies, and fudgea great night for all ages ~ come support the 8th grade!
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From the Desk of Steve Lorenz
December Crafts
December crafts are a tradition at TGS. For those of you who are new to the school, the craft groups consisted of mixed age groups of students working on a craft for four or more class periods. This year, these activities will have a different look, in that there will be two classes in which the history, culture and geography of two countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, will be discussed at each grade level and then four classes of hands on activities will take place, once again with students in mixed age groups.
Thus, the faculty has decided to engage the whole school in an intensive study of Afghanistan and Pakistan which began yesterday, December 1st. To this end, our "crafts" will have a decided focus and be inspired by the culture and people of this region of the world.
Parents, please consider sharing any knowledge, interest, or item from this area with your child and with us. Given the constant focus on these two countries in the news, mostly painful and negative, we would like to see our students gain an awareness and appreciation of the people, history and culture of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
HOS November Report to the Trustees - Please find this month's report on my Head of School Page at http://tgshead.blogspot.com/
Best,
Steve Lorenz
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This
year, in addition to the Secret Santa gift, we are asking that all
participants also bring in a non-perishable food item for the Putney
Food Shelf when they bring in their final gift. This way, we are
celebrating our small community at TGS and helping the larger community
celebrate as well. Questions? E-mail Laurie ( lfichter@thegrammarschool.org ). Enjoy the creativity and secrecy of our activity.
 Class of 2008 in their holiday skit....days of Christmas past.
Green News: Please watch this spot in upcoming Wednesday notices for reports of environmental studies at TGS, what we're doing as a school to lessen our impact on the environment, and tips for how you can do the same. Currently, the faculty-based green committee is compiling a list of resources for use by other teachers in their classrooms. All classes will undertake some environment-related studies this year, and will be sharing their studies with the rest of the school.
'Tis the Season for Financial Aid Forms
Current families interested in applying for financial aid for the 2010-11 academic year should start the process now. Planning ahead is key to ensuring that your application is complete, error free and submitted on time.
As in the past all applications for financial aid will be handled through the Admission Office in partnership with the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) of the National Association of Independent Schools. School and Student Services is a comprehensive financial aid management service used by more than 2,300 K-12 schools across the country to help assess a family's ability to pay school costs in a way that promotes objectivity, fairness and consistency.
The process for applying for financial aid at TGS includes the following steps:
1. Parents of returning students should submit their SSS form no later than January 15, 2010. The form is available on line at www.nais.org. Or, if you prefer, pick up or request a hard copy of the SSS instruction booklet and forms from Meg Lyons in the Admissions Office.
2. The Financial Aid Committee begins to meet in February and will inform applicants of awards by March 15.
It's important to note that the application process for financial assistance is confidential and separate from the re-enrollment process. If you need help completing the forms, please contact Deb Gray in the TGS business office.
SPORTS!
Ski/Skate sale Friday, Dec. 4th at 3:15 in the gym. We still need volunteers, especially someone at checkout. Please bring clean labeled equipment marked with your name, price, and percentage for you and TGS (50/50, 80/20). Questions? Email mosgood@thegrammarschool.org or dgray@thegrammarschool.org.
Tuesday ski afternoons: If you have not contacted us about the Tuesday ski programs at Okemo and Grafton, we will assume you are in the Grafton program. Thanks, Mary and Deb
SKIING AT GRAFTON & OKEMO - We are still missing a few forms. Please get them to Tammy ASAP. (You can download forms from the TGS website on the parent resources and sports pages). Please return your forms with a check payable to TGS to Tammy. Thank you.
Bill Koch Ski League cross-country ski program - will be
held at TGS on Wednesdays and Grafton Ponds on Thursdays, starting in January.
What is BKL? BKL, is
a child based cross-country ski program for 5-14 year olds that encourages kids
to have fun on skis while improving skills, playing games, and touring trails
with friends and family. It is a "learn by doing" program that is designed to
teach each child to participate to the best of his or her respective ability,
whether racing or playing games. It is a program whose philosophy is that
success is defined by effort, not victory.
As 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist Bill
Koch said,
"By exposing our children to cross-country skiing
we can help build
in them a love of
health, sport, nature, winter, and freedom.
Free the heel
and
the mind will follow."
Where? Hosted by TGS
on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:30 and at Grafton Ponds on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30,
with optional races on weekends, from January through early March.
Coaches: Head coaches Tim Weed (tim@goputney.com) and Rick Gordon (sudgor@yahoo.com), Poppet Boswell, and Mary Heller Osgood at TGS, and
Bill Salmon at Grafton Ponds.
Parent volunteers: Mark
Green, Charlie Boswell, and anyone else who would like to help out with
practices. No experience necessary. Please contact Tim Weed or Mary Heller Osgood.
Cost: $25 for
recreational skiers on Wednesdays only, $50 for racers' two day program on
Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Registration and Release Forms: can all be downloaded from the TGS website on the Sports and Parent Resources
pages. For schedules, check the Putney Ski Club BKL website.
Dear Putney Bill Koch League Skiers & Families,
We are pleased to announce that our official club
website has been updated for 2010! Please take the time now to open and
bookmark this link, as it will be updated with essential information throughout
the season. http://web.me.com/timweed/Putney_BKL_Site/Welcome.html
The website has all the latest information on the
weekly practice schedule, pre-season events, Ski for Ks, and the exciting 2010
race/special events schedule. Beginning as soon as the flakes fly and
continuing until snowmelt, the website will be updated weekly with information
on times and locations, waxing, weather, the latest photos, and more.
To get you started, here is a schedule of important
pre-season events. All BKL skiers are welcome.
12/2 WED 3:15-4:30 Dryland training & last day for ski sale equipment drop-off at
TGS.
12/4 FRI 3:15
Annual TGS ski sale. The best local source for affordable ski gear!
12/7 MON 3:15 Information meeting, equipment
rental and uniform pick-up at TGS
12/9 WED 3:30-5:30 First on-snow practice and potluck dinner kick-off event at Grafton
Ponds Outdoor Center
12/16 WED 3:15
Final pre-holiday practice (dryland if no snow) at TGS
We hope to see you there!
Warm regards,
Putney BKL Coaches and Parent Volunteers
P.S. This is a perfect chance to forward the information
in this email to any families you think might be interested in joining us. We'd
be happy to add interested parties to the BKL email list, just send a message
to tim@goputney.com.
P.P.S. We're looking for volunteers to lead one or two
Monday afternoon tours this year (click on the Practices section of the website
for more info). If you think you might be interested, please email Rick Gordon,
sudgor@yahoo.com.
View more photos of the 7-8 Halloween soccer game and school life at TGS TOGETHER, our Shutterfly website. For an invitation to join, please email Alli.
COMMUNITY NEWS!
The Writing Salon - Let
your imagination go wild on the page!!! Read
your work aloud and let others appreciate it!!!!
Using prompts, the five senses, and the power of our imagination,
we will spend six weeks exploring the craft of creative writing, providing
positive feedback to one another, and learning what is strong and compelling in
our work. Each writer will go home with a book to sell, and the class will
culminate in a public reading at the Tea Lounge.
Who? 5th, 6th and 7th graders
When? Wednesdays 3:45-5:15, January 13th - February 17th,
2010
Where? The Writing Salon, 67 Main Street, #36
What to Bring? A Love of Writing, a Notebook and a Pen
How Much? $75 for Six Weeks
Who Should I Contact: Suzanne Kingsbury, 802-390-2866 or suzannekingsbury@yahoo.com
NEW ENGLAND YOUTH THEATRE presents Roald Dahl's WILLY WONKA, a musical. This is that old familiar story of dear Charlie Bucket and his adventures at the Chocolate Factory of the mysterious Willy Wonka.
Performances are Thursdays through Sundays at 7:00, and Saturday and Sunday at 2:00, from December 10th through the 20th. Tickets are $11.50 for Students and Seniors, and $13.50 for Adults. The December 17th show will be American Sign Language interpreted.
For more information and advance tickets either go to www.neyt.org and click "buy tickets," call 802.246.6398, or come to the Box Office at 100 Flat St. in Brattleboro on Wednesdays from 12-5.
Guitar for Sale - barely used, like new, full-size with case and strap, best offer, email Alli for more information.
Available for the Holidays for your visiting guests...Fully furnished large two story apartment w/ three full sized beds and all appliances. Coffee maker, microwave, toaster, oven, flatware and plates. TV and Wifi. $175/night. Please contact Elizabeth Warner, 802-387-6513.
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December 3
Thursday8th grade Dessert Theater & Auction 7 pm arrive 7:30 play 8:00 auction TGS Theatre
December 4
FridaySki-Skate Sale 3:15 TGS Theatre
December 10
Thursday5th-8th Winter Concert 6:30 pm
December 14
Monday5th-8th Concert SNOWDATE
6:30 pm
December 15
TuesdayK-4th Winter Concert 6:30 pm
December 16
WednesdayK-4th Concert SNOWDATE
6:30 pm
December 17
ThursdayTrustees' Meeting 7:00 pm
December 18
Friday
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