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FROM THE DESK OF STEVE LORENZ
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Head of School Email - News and Events
Yesterday I sent an all school email to the school community highlighting many important items relating to our school. I hope you have had time to open it. The email included information about: Our Fourth Grade teacher, Grandparents Day, The Annual Fund, The Math Program Committee, Enrollment and Admissions, Introduction of New Administrative Staff, Graduation, The 50th Celebration Party, and More. Please let me know if you did not receive it.
One of Our Many Talented Students - My Birthday Buddy
As most of you already know, and as I continue to find out on a daily basis, our students have many talents. They are musicians, athletes, actors, and more. In our midst we also have many talented and gifted readers and writers. Just this afternoon I was helping the student council audition several students for an upcoming variety show and was amazed at their abilities and performances.
As a gift to my birthday buddy, Garrett Weil, whose birthday is today, May 11th (as is mine), I would like to share with you a story he wrote and illustrated. The story, "Sammy Sends a Message," won first place in the third grade category in the 2011 NHPTV PBS "Kids Go! Writers Contest." (The link to the story will be up tonight or tomorrow morning.) Also find the text of his story and his illustrations hanging on the bulletin board outside my office door. Congratulations and Happy Birthday Garrett.
I invite any and all students (and their parents) to share with me their interests, talents, and accomplishments that we may not always be aware of here at TGS, and I will make sure they get into our newsletter or on our website.
Sincerely,
Steve
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MONTREAL STUDENTS VISIT TGS
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SPORTS UPDATES:
LACROSSE AND YOGA HELP NEEDED
| | 31 students showed up for the first lacrosse practice last Friday and had a great experience. Coaches Jay Clarke and Andy Rockefeller could use some help - if you have any lacrosse experience and time on Friday afternoons from 3:15-4:30, please contact Mary.
We also are looking for a yoga teacher on Wednesday, May 18, while Hop is with the 7th grade in Quebec. Please let me know if you would like to teach yoga for one afternoon.
If you have not already paid your $10 spring sports fee, please bring it to Tammy as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Mary
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PUTNEY FOOD SHELF
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Third grade is collecting for the month of May. Please bring donated items/non-perishable foods to the third grade classroom or to the boxes outside the main office. Thank you for contributing to this important community service. Linda
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STROLLING OF THE HEIFERS ON JUNE 4
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Mark your calendars for Strolling of The Heifers on June 4th! TGS students will march in the parade, and we will have a TGS booth, staffed by parents, faculty, and staff. We encourage all TGS families to participate!
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50th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
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RSVP TODAY!!!!!!!!!!
Email Tammy at tamwhite@thegrammarschool.org to reserve your tickets!
We are still seeking donations for the 50th Anniversary Auction! Please consider donating gift certificates, services, specialty items, vacation stays or tickets. If you have an item you would like to donate, please contact Alyson Opsahl nh.opsahls@gmail.com. Thank you!
To reserve tickets, please contact Tammy White at 802-387-5364 or tamwhite@thegrammarschool.org. Sign up sheets are posted in the hall by Tammy's office. Areas that need some help include: Food Welcome Table Parking Decorations Activities Bar Thanks for your help! |
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CHECK OUT TGS SUMMER CAMPS on Facebook! SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!
|  Look for summer camp information on Facebook and The Grammar School website. Camps run for three one-week sessions from June 27 - July 15, 2011. |
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TGS BIKE CAMPS
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Once again we have the good fortune to have Daq Woods and Jason Sperling return to TGS to run our awesome mountain bike camps. The half day camp for younger riders 8-12 years old will be July 5-8. The all day camp for more experienced riders will be July 12-15. Brochures for the camp are outside Tammy's office. If you need more info please email dgray@thegrammarschool.org. These camps are very popular and fill up fast, so please reserve your spot now! Thanks!
Deb Gray
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DEER TICK ADVICE FROM THE NURSE
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Notes from the Nurse
It has been brought to my attention that the TICKs are back and have started to come home with our students. Please read the following exerpts from the CDC's website and the emedicinehealth website to help keep your children safe from tick bites this season. You can visit their websites for more information at http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/ and http://www.emedicinehealth.com/ticks/article_em.htm. Please try to avoid tick bites this spring! Please read the following advice from Sara: Preventing Tick Bites
Sara Dunbar
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SKIS!
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Deb Gray
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COMMUNITY NEWS!
FRESH AIR FRIENDLY TOWN PROGRAM - Share your fresh air with a child who gets very little! There are hundreds of New York inner city children waiting for an invitation to experience a week or two of our summers in New England. Open your hearts and homes to one of these kids and receive an enriching experience for you and your family in return. Through the generosity of families and individuals from Virginia to Canada, the Fresh Air Friendly Town Program has given almost 2 million children the joys of clean air and summer fun since its founding in 1877. Please call Tom and Linda Kosiba for more information at (802) 722-4315.
NEYT - The NEYT Alumni are producing a new, exciting, fast-paced, and accessible adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, performed by only 3 actors. On Friday May 13th at 10 am we will be inviting schools - teachers and students to watch this performance for only $5/ticket. We will also do a "talkback" after the show if students have questions about what it is like to act, create a show, run a business, or our thoughts on Romeo & Juliet. Please pass this along to any other teachers that might be interested and either call or e-mail me if you would like to reserve seats.
Jessica - 802-380-5090
"MEMPHIS" on Broadway - 2010 Best Musical Tony Award. May 14th - Bus leaves Bellows Falls at 7 am, allowing time for sightseeing, lunch, and shopping before the 2:00 matinee at the Shubert Theater. Return at 5:30 with stop for dinner. Call (463-4270) or stop in Rockingham Free Public Library for tickets. $125 includes mezzanine theater ticket and transportation. Visit http://memphisthemusical.com/ If you have any questions call the library or ask me. My daughter and I are going. Ponnie |
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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS!
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CALENDAR
May 18
Wednesday
Putney School Dancers
1:45-2:30 pm
May 20
Friday
Grandparents
Grandfriends
Day
May 21
Saturday
50th
Anniversary Party
at TGS
4:00-9:00 pm
May 26
Thursday
K-6
Spring Concert
6:30 pm
June 1
Wednesday
TGS Variety Show
All School Meeting
June 4
Saturday
Strolling of The Heifers
June 10
Friday
GRADUATION
4:30 pm
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