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STROLLING OF THE HEIFERS PARADE
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This Saturday, June 4th, is the 10th anniversary edition of the Strolling of the Heifers Parade, and all TGS students and families are welcome to parade. We will have a banner to carry and some things to give away to the crowd. K,1,and 2 have made art projects with which to march, and they will lead our team. If you have a TGS shirt - please wear it - and represent us.
The parade begins at 9:50 sharp from Flat Street, and ends at the front gate of the Retreat about 30-45 minutes later. Our muster location is on Frost Street (which becomes Flat Street) no later than 9:30. As you approach Frost Street a Parade Marshal will tell you where we are waiting. Parking will be a problem in that part of town - best to get nearby and walk, or drop your car where you can.
For more info visit www.Strollingoftheheifers.com If you know you are coming, or have any questions, please send Michael Hornsby an email mhornsby@brimstoneconsulting.com so that we are on the lookout for you.
In addition to parading, TGS will have a booth on the Retreat grounds during the festivities that follow the parade. We will be handing out marketing material, trying to capture the interest of prospective families. In order to entice visitors we will be serving crepes - TGS' "signature food"! Parents - If you are interested in helping to staff our marketing booth, and are comfortable answering questions and representing the school, let Michael know. We are planning on four 60-minute shifts between 11 am and 3 pm. If you have a special interest in making and serving crepes, let Michael know that too.
It should be a great event - and the weather looks good too! Come join us!
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FROM THE DESK OF STEVE LORENZ
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Graduation 2011 - Friday, June 10th
4:30 reception - 5:00 ceremony
I invite you, the TGS community, to join the Class of 2011, the 50th graduating class of The Grammar School, at their graduation ceremony on Friday, June 10th. This is a very special event that speaks volumes about The Grammar School community. The ceremony consists primarily of each student performing or speaking. Faculty or staff members of each graduate's choosing speak about each of the graduates individually. Also included during the ceremony are songs chosen and performed by the class.
Of course there will be some introductory remarks to the class and the awarding of the diplomas. The Seventh Grade Class and their parents will host a reception at 4:30 pm at the main entrance of the lower school with the graduation ceremony to follow at 5:00 in the theater. Each year the graduating class chooses a surprise way to be transported to the ceremony.
The Last Day of School - Friday, June 10th
Dismissal at 12:00 noon
The last day of school is a half day with a fun schedule of morning events for our students. Field Day activities, other classroom activities and a closing all school meeting bring to an end another wonderful school year. A schedule will be sent out in next week's Wednesday Notice.
Steve
Steve Lorenz
Head of School
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ANNUAL PARENT SURVEY BY FRIDAY
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The annual parent survey is your opportunity to give feedback that will help guide TGS in improving the quality of our educational programs.
Please fill out a curriculum survey for each child enrolled at The Grammar School by Friday, June 3rd. Also very important is the fact that when you complete and sign your survey, we will place you in a drawing for a basket of delicious baked goods.
To access the survey, go to Survey Monkey or paste this link into your browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CM8L8HP. If you prefer to fill out the survey on paper, please contact Tammy White at the school office.
Many thanks,
Wendy Brennan, Chair of the Survey Committee
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ANNUAL FUND UPDATE
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY TO TGS!
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Thanks to all who have contributed to the Annual Fund this year. If you have not already given, now is the time to donate. We are almost at $58,000 towards our goal of $100,000, and our fiscal year closes on June 30. Remember that tuition only covers part of the cost of educating your children. Every child who attends TGS receives a silent scholarship, supported by the Annual Fund.
Our goal is to achieve 100% participation by all members of the school community - please donate today!
Percents of TGS community donations as of May 25th
 Thank you for supporting TGS!
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1ST & 2ND GRADES PERFORM SHAKESPEARE
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First and Second Graders will present an adapted version of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare tonight at 6:30 pm. We also will perform for the school tomorrow, Thursday, June 2, from 11:00 am to noon. All are welcome!
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4TH GRADE PLAY - THE TEMPEST
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Hark, " Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes and groves!" (Prospero) Come to the Tempest!
The Fourth Grade Players will present a performance of William Shakespeare's The Tempest on Thursday June 9th at 1:30 in the theater. All are welcome to attend.
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LIBRARY BOOKS NOW DUE
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Believe it not, the school year is quickly coming to an end! Library overdue notices have been distributed, and while we do not charge fines, a reimbursement fee must be paid for all lost library books. For those of you not returning to TGS next year, please be aware that a lost library book or an unpaid fine may hinder the mailing of your final records to your new school.
So please, search for those books. Books (even ones you forgot to check out) turn up in the strangest places...in the car, in closets, under beds, even on bookshelves. Prompt return of your books helps your library.
Thanks, Ponnie
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8TH GRADE ART RETROSPECTIVES
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Eighth graders are busy collecting their artwork for their Art Retrospectives, which will decorate the halls of the lower school for the last two weeks of school. Sculptures, photographs, etchings, paintings, sketches - all types of art will be on display. Please enjoy viewing them when you're at school over the next two weeks.
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SPRING SPORTS
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This is the last week of spring sports! All sports end Friday, June 3. Thanks for your participation and support!
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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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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COMMUNITY NEWS!
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
PAX, the Program of Academic Exchange is interviewing host families for a group of exchange students who will be attending area schools this fall. The students range in age from 15 to 18 and come from Europe, Brazil, Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon, Thailand, and China. Homes are also needed for a group of Spanish teens who will be in Vermont from June 28 to July 24.
Host families are asked to make a one-month commitment. Single parents, young couples and empty-nesters are all encouraged to apply. Families need only provide a place for the student to sleep and study, meals, and a warm, supportive environment Students have their own spending money and medical insurance. PAX offers a $150 donation as a thank you for each family that signs up.
For more information contact Ann Newsmith at (802) 257-4710 orannN@pax.org or visitwww.pax.org.
PUTNEY AT THE MOVIES! How about a movie house IN PUTNEY (with popcorn)?? Just imagine being able to drop your son or daughter at the movies IN PUTNEY! TGS parent Billy Straus is part of non-profit Next Stage Arts and starting in June (see the listing below), we are launching Next Stage Cinema to show feature and independent films on a regular basis on a BIG screen, right in the center of Putney. I am looking to assemble a group of adults and/or responsible kids who would like to help with this project, selecting films, plugging in the popcorn machine, running the projector, all making it so we have movies right here in town year round for kids, adults, and families without having to drive to Brat (or farther!!). This is not a huge time commitment as a lot of the legwork is already done, but it will be great asset for the community. We just need a group of folks committed to help make it fly. Please call 387-8500 or email: billystraus@gmail.com
PUTNEY'S NEXT STAGE CINEMA OPENS JUNE 7TH WITH MARTI STRAUS HOSTING "SHRINK RAP!"
We're excited to launch Next Stage Cinema with SHRINK RAP, a series of four films each featuring a therapy relationship, hosted by TGS parent Dr. Marti Straus (mom of TGS alums Lizzy and Molly). Marti will lead a casual discussion following each film for anyone who wants to eat more popcorn & join in.
All films start @ 6:45PM, four Tuesdays in June. Admission is by donation:
6/7/11 - PRIME
(Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman) PG 13
6/14/11 - DECONSTRUCTING HARRY
(Woody Allen, Billy Crystal) R
6/21/11 - SPELLBOUND
(Gregory Peck, Ingrid Bergman) Unrated
6/28/11 - LARS AND THE REAL GIRL
(Ryan Gosling, Paul Schneider) R
FREE KIDS TENNIS DAY! - at the Brattleboro Outing Club. Free for everyone, so bring your parents and friends too! Please wear flat soled sneakers and bring your racquet if you have one, or borrow one of theirs! June 11th 11am-12:30m. 202 Cedar Street, Brattleboro! For more info contact Pam Bolduc 387-2109 OR BRATTLEBOROTENNIS@GMAIL.COM.
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.
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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS!
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CALENDAR
June 1
Wednesday
Variety Show
2:15-3:00 pm
1st/2nd Play
Twelfth Night
6:30 pm
June 2
Thursday
1st/2nd Play
Twelfth Night
11 am-noon
June 4
Saturday
Strolling of The Heifers
9:50 am parade
June 9
Thursday
4th Play
The Tempest
1:30 pm
June 10
Friday
HALF DAY
noon dismissal
GRADUATION
4:30 reception
5:00 ceremony
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