WELCOME BACK!
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 ALL SCHOOL PHOTO DAY Friday, Sept. 16
ALL SCHOOL POT LUCK Sept. 16 at 6 pm. Please bring a dish to share, mingle, and welcome the new school year. MEDIEVAL FAIRE Saturday, Oct. 15 |
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From The Desk of Steve Lorenz
| Welcome To The Grammar School's 51st Year!
On behalf of the faculty and staff, I welcome one and all as we start the new school year. What a joyful beginning. It was wonderful seeing everyone yesterday. So many smiling faces and of course, a few nervous ones. In light of recent events in New England, I think school will be just the perfect antidote to some of the challenges many of our families, students, and their communities are facing. School might even be considered a safe haven and a return to normalcy for many of our students. That said, our thoughts are and will continue to be with those folks in our states who are struggling with a variety of personal and property losses as well as transportation issues. Our Core Values I find the beginning of the school year is a good time to think about what are the Core Values we espouse to at The Grammar School. What is it that we value in the education of our students? As stated in our Strategic Plan document: *The Grammar School values the imagination and independent thinking of children. *The Grammar School integrates challenging academics with engagement in the arts and outdoors. *The Grammar School curriculum cultivates social and environmental awareness as well as responsibility in the broader world. *The Grammar School values outstanding teaching. *The Grammar School fosters acceptance of each person's uniqueness and strengths. And we most certainly value our students and parents. Best wishes to all for a happy and successful school year. Best, Steve Lorenz Head of School |
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SPORTS
| Fall Sports practices will begin the week of Sept. 12 (next week). 3rd-8th grade practices run from 3:15-4:30 pm.
The fee for all sports is $20/student for the fall season. Please pay Tammy in the office. To sign your child up for a sport, please email Mary. We are looking for a head coach for K-2 soccer on Mondays and Fridays and an assistant coach for 5-6 soccer on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There will be no K-2nd grade soccer until we find a coach. Please email Mary if you would like to coach or know someone else who could help. 
SOCCER Mondays and Fridays: K-2nd grade soccer Coach needed Tuesdays and Thursdays: 3rd-4th grade soccer Head coach Ray Hutchins (See 3-4 soccer flyer ) Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5th-6th grade soccer Head coach Ken Brautigam, assistant needed Tuesdays and Fridays: 7th-8th grade soccer - coaches Chris Harlow and Bruce McIntosh (We will try to schedule an away game for one of the teams on Tuesdays, to avoid having to share a field.) 
XC Running Wednesdays: XC running - head coach Charlie Boswell All ages are welcome, but participants must be able to run their race distances (6-8 years .5 mile, 9-11 years 1 mile, 11-14 years 1.5 miles). |
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Flood Relief Food Drive
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The Grammar School faculty and staff met on Tuesday to discuss how the school community (students, staff, faculty, and parents) could help flood victims. The decision was to double our usual food drive efforts for the month of September. So, besides our usual collection for the Putney Food Shelf it was decided to do a very specific food collections event on the evening of our Back to School Pot Luck Dinner on Friday September 16th.
The request we are making is that each family bring in food products (dry and canned) the evening of the potluck. TGS will then distribute the donated items to various local food shelves. Although many schools and individuals are participating in clean up efforts, the TGS staff and faculty felt that the potential health hazards for students and adults were too risky at this point in time.
Teachers will be talking briefly with their students over the next few days about this effort and why we are doing it. In advance, thank you for your support.
Steve
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STUDIO INSTRUMENTS NEEDED
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We're looking for a couple of keyboards and guitars to borrow for 7th and 8th grade Studio this fall. If you have one you'd be willing to loan to a student, please email or call Alli at ext. 108.
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Medieval Faire October 15
|  Hear ye! Hear ye! Please mark your calendar for Saturday, October 15! It is our annual Medieval Faire event, and we need and would love everyone to participate. Watch the Wednesday Notice next week for updates. If you are a new family or a seasoned family with questions, please feel free to email Jaja Laughlin. |
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PUTNEY FOOD SHELF
| PUTNEY FOOD SHELF: This is a school-wide, yearlong community service we instituted a few years ago. Each month a class leads the collection of donated non-perishable food items and toiletries. All are welcome to donate at any time. There is always a box outside the main office for your donations. FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER THE SIXTH GRADE IS THE CLASS COLLECTING. A box is in their homeroom should you wish to bring items there. Thank you for your generous support of our school's local community.
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Wednesday Notice Submissions
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Please email Tammy with any submissions for the Wednesday Notice by 11 am on Tuesday.
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COMMUNITY NEWS!
| AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC LESSONS available on Friday afternoons at TGS. Are you interested in your child learning to play the saxophone, clarinet, or flute? I have found a terrific teacher! Please contact Anita Dunlap at 802-579-8001 or blkmtfrm@sover.net for more info!
Jason Koerber (saxophone, clarinet) performs regularly with the Keene Chamber Orchestra, the Keene Jazz Orchestra, the Half Diminished Swing Band & The Jacksonville Blues Band. He is also a former member of the Tom Foolery Band, the Josh Evans Trio & the funk band Giza. Jason has appeared as a soloist with the KSC Chamber Orchestra and with the Pink Floyd tribute band Liquid Floyd. He has also performed with the Raylynmor Opera Company, The Hugh Keelan Ensemble & The Monadnock Chorus & Orchestra. Jason currently teaches saxophone and clarinet at Vermont Academy - Saxtons River VT, The Putney School - Putney, VT, The Open Music Collective - Brattleboro VT, Peterborough Music - Peterborough NH and Elm City Music & Movement - Keene, NH. Jason has studied saxophone with Scott Mullett, Harvey Kaiser, Mario Bernardo & Craig Sylvern. He has studied clarinet with Richard Sanders & Mario Bernardo and flute with Robin Matathias. For many years he also taught flute at Amherst and Mount Holyoke Colleges. He attended Harvard College and the Juilliard School of Music and studied with Douglas Royal, James Pappoutsakis, Julius Baker, Harold Bennett, Marcel Moyse, and Keith Underwood. He has recorded for MusicMasters and Opus One. NEXT STAGE CINEMA - Come out and support Putney's own movie house!!!!! Next Stage Cinema @ 15 Kimball Hill is in full swing, showing films every Tuesday and Saturday on a 22' screen with surround sound! This month features a tribute to the Hollywood Musical every Saturday, with "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER" and the infectious music of the Bee Gees lighting up the big screen this Saturday (9/10) at 7:30PM. September tribute to Paul Newman continues next Tuesday (9/13) with the classic "COOL HAND LUKE." Admission to all films is a recommended by donation ($5 recommended). Schedule is at www.nextstagearts.com or Facebook/Next Stage Arts.
WESTMINSTER WEST COMMUNITY FAIR Saturday, Sept. 10 from 8:30-3:00.
More info: www.westminsterwest.org
TWIGHLIGHT MUSIC PRESENTS Anthe Duvekot and Wooden Dinosaur at Next Stage, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 pm. $15 General/$13 Seniors and Students - Ticket Reservations and Info: 802-254-9276
GOODNIGHT IRENE benefit dance - Sunday, Sept. 11 from 4-10:30 pm at The Stone Church in Brattleboro. More info: 802-257-9234 or www.brattcontra.org. CLAY CLASSES FOR KIDS at Brattleboro Clay Works! Thursdays starting Sepember 20 from 3:30-5:30. 8 weeks, $165.00 includes all materials. Contact Shari Zabriskie at 380-0916. |
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