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FROM THE DESK OF STEVE LORENZ
| It Is Medieval Faire Time! In case you haven't noticed (only kidding), it is Medieval Faire time at TGS. As you know, at TGS we do not require a certain amount of volunteer hours from our parents, as some schools do. That is because our parents are always generous with their time and respond well to the needs of the school.
The Medieval Faire is one of those times when we need "all hands on deck." As you have been told, this event takes the entire TGS community to make it happen. It is the favorite event of the students here at The Grammar School as well as a favorite event of many children and adults in the surrounding community. It is not just a fundraiser for TGS, it is also a gift to our community and a great public relations event.
You may or may not know that all 5th-8th graders volunteer their time on the day of the event as a service to their school. The length of their time varies from two to four hours between 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Yesterday an all school email went out asking for your additional help. Any extra time or donations of food or money will help. Thank you!
2011 Medieval Faire Dedicated to Edmund Brelsford | | Edmund Brelsford performing at the Medieval Faire |
This year we will be dedicating the Medieval Faire to the memory of Edmund Brelsford, truly a medieval and renaissance man. Edmund was a part of The Grammar School community for over 40 years, as a parent of five and grandparent of six TGS students, chair of the board of TGS trustees, and he was a huge proponent of the Medieval Faire.
To quote former TGS teacher and Head of the School Nancy Calicchio, "As Chair of the Board, Edmund guided the school and promoted the best of our ambitions. He celebrated the academics; he was one of the most educated men I knew and he loved learning... When he came to the Medieval Faire, those days the Medieval dinners, in Renaissance garb, he was a Renaissance Man with that breadth of knowledge and that flare of Florentine humanism."
It was my good fortune yesterday to be able to attend a celebration of his wonderful life. He will be truly missed by the TGS community. To you, Edmund, we dedicate this year's Medieval Faire.
Thank you,
Steve Lorenz
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FAIRE ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!
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THE MEDIEVAL FAIRE NEEDS YOU!
THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS! The Medieval Faire is this Saturday, October 15! Thank you all for your support and hard work. Just remember that parking at TGS on Thursday and Friday during drop off and pick up may be tricky due to Faire setup.
We still need flowers for the day of the Faire. Color would be great, potted or not, and you may loan them and take them back at the end of the day. Merlin - important job! We have a magical costume that needs a Merlin to fill it. Contact Melanie Kent if interested. Thank you!! See you Thursday, Friday (if you are able to help), and Saturday!
Jaja
PRE-FAIRE TICKET SALES
For your convenience, you may purchase game and ride passes in advance from Tammy in the main office, and then pick them up on Faire Day at the ticket booth. All day passes are available for $20 per child, individual game and ride tickets are $1 for 1, $10 for 12, and $20 for 26 tickets. Please contact Alyson with questions.
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MEDIEVAL FAIRE COMMUNITY SERVICE
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 Since times long past, knights and ladies of the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th classes of the Kingdom of Grammar have given of their time to assist the littlest knights and princesses at the Faire. They help the great knights and ladies in the selling of the raffle tickets, in the pushing of the dragon up the hill, in the painting of little faces, in the retrieving of arrows, and a multitude of other tasks. This is called service to the community, and in the tradition of chivalry, everyone is expected to help.
In plain speak, we need 5th-8th grade students to work for a period of time during Faire day (October 15). Their participation is vital to the success of the day, and their efforts are much appreciated by all of us, great and small. Tara will be organizing and assigning jobs; please let her know (tmeinhar@thegrammarschool.org) by the end of this week if your 5th-8th grader will be here only for a partial day, or will not be here at all. Students will still have time to enjoy the Faire, but we also need everyone's participation to make things run smoothly.
Many thanks for your support.
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The Grammar School Library Book Fair!!
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The Grammar School Library Book Fair!! Friday, October 12 - Wednesday, October 19
Mark your calendar for the Library Book Fair to be held in the Library from Oct 12-19. Proceeds benefit our library program.
Today you will receive a Scholastic Book Fair promotional piece, which highlights just a few of the books available at the Fair. Please set aside a time to visit the library to select from the exciting books that will be on display. If you have not seen our Book Fair in the past, the variety and number of items available will amaze you. Shopping at the Book Fair is a great way to find gifts for the holidays and birthdays, trip entertainment, and fun reading for you and your children.The Book Fair is also an opportunity to donate books to your child's class. Teachers will submit a wish list of books that will enrich their classroom libraries. Gift certificates for teachers to redeem at the fair will also be available. Each donated book will be recognized with a bookplate identifying your child or family as the donor. Students will also have an opportunity to visit the Book Fair to make their own selections or wish lists.
Here are the times when the Book Fair will be open: Thursday, October 13; Friday afternoon, October 14; at the Medieval Faire; Monday, October 17, and the mornings of Tuesday and Wednesday, October 18 and 19. If you have any questions, or if you would be willing to volunteer to help, please contact me.
Your support of the library is always greatly appreciated.
Ponnie
~Visit the Book Fair during the Medieval Faire~
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SPORTS
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 | 5th-6th soccer game with Greenwood School
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Come on out for the Red Leaf Ramble at the Putney School on October 16. Registration is at 8:30 and the race starts at 9:00 with the ceremonial dropping of a red leaf. There is a 3 mile trail run and a 1 mile trail run for kids. The Red Leaf Ramble is part of The Putney School's Harvest Festival. In addition to cider donuts, there will be prizes for top finishers in the men's, women's, boy's, and girl's events.
NO PRACTICES ON FRIDAY, OCT. 14 (Medieval Faire setup). Please check the calendar for games, meets, and schedule changes. Parents are responsible for transporting their children to and from games and running meets.
TGS XC Invitational Wednesday, October 26 - ALL STUDENTS WELCOME, even if this is their first race of the season! Lollipop, .5, 1, and 1.5 mile races. Contact |
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ORDER TGS T-SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS!
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After School Violin Lessons
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The Grammar School would like to ask for parent input on a possible "Strings After School" program conducted by Katie Graves Bowen, parent of James Bowen. This program would allow students to take individual or small group violin lessons after school. Cost and size of the program will vary based on how many families participate. Please contact Katie if interested.
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PUTNEY FOOD SHELF
| PUTNEY FOOD SHELF: THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT WAS GIVEN DURING SEPTEMBER! Our many full boxes were delivered and received with great gratitude. The seventh graders are collecting for October. Boxes for your donated items are outside the main office and outside the seventh grade homeroom.
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MAASAI PRESENTATION
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Paul Weber, Sarah Messenger, and Leyeyo will give a presentation on the Maasai at TGS on Tuesday, October 18 from 10:30-noon to kick off this year's Global Education Theme.
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Open House at TGS November 5
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Not receiving your Wednesday Notice?
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Please check your Sovernet SPAM box for your Notice, and email Mary if you have not received it. Thanks!
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COMMUNITY NEWS!
| The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center invites children and adults of all ages to participate in its Fourth Annual LEGO Contest & Exhibit. Entries must be delivered to the Museum on Wednesday, October 26, 4-6 p.m. The opening of the exhibit and awards ceremony will take place Friday, October 28 at 5 p.m., and entries will remain on display through the weekend. For complete guidelines and entry forms, visit www.brattleboromuseum.org or call 802-257-0124, ext. 101.
76th Harvest Festival One Week Later Than Usual
The 76th annual Putney School Harvest Festival is one week later than usual this year, on Sunday, October 16, from 10 am to 4 pm in deference to those celebrating Yom Kippur and to avoid the lodging pressures of Columbus Day Weekend. The day kicks off with a 5K "Red Leaf Ramble" running race (registration at 8:30 in the Field House), followed by a kids' mountain bike rodeo at 9:45 on the soccer field. A silent auction featuring many Windham County goods and services will run from 10:00 to 3:30. The International Cafe, with foods cooked by students from around the world, is open 11:00 to 2:00. Games and races on the East Lawn (behind the Currier Center) commence at noon. At 12:45 there's a parade, followed by contra dancing on the East Lawn. Join us for an all-school sing, featuring the Putney Community Orchestra, in Calder Hall at 2:00. And all day long there are crafts booths, fresh produce, and community groups serving tasty grilled food and baked goods, plus enough freshly pressed apple cider to wash it all down. No charge for parking, admission, or, if you're a kid, all the bouncy house, bouncy slide, and bouncy obstacle course fun you can handle. The Putney School, Elm Lea Farm, 418 Houghton Brook Road, Putney, Vermont; www.putneyschool.org. For more information contact Alison Frye at 802-387-6273.
Brattleboro Figure Skating Club! Do you like to ice skate? Would you like to learn? You're invited to join the Brattleboro Figure Skating Club! We have a place for everyone: from beginners to recreational skaters, to highly competitive skaters. Ages 4 and above are welcome. We skate Thursday nights at 5:30 at the Nelson Withington Skating Rink at Living Memorial Park in Brattleboro. Opening night is October 27th. Please contact Alyson Opsahl (nh.opsahls@gmail.com) for more information.
F L O R A L I - A new shop in Putney! Beautiful Things to Wear - 133 Main Street, The Tavern. Florali will offer a 10% discount to anyone who mentions that they heard about Florali through TGS. Monadnock Region Fiddle & Cello Workshop with Greg & Jessie Boardman, Accompanied by Mary Cay Brass on Piano Saturday, November 5, 2011
At The Starving Artist
10 West Street, Keene, NH 03431
1:00 pm - Advanced
2:00 pm - Intermediate (and Advanced)
3:00 pm - Beginner (and Intermediate and Advanced)
4:00-5:00 pm - Contra Dance!
Participants will receive sheet music and a CD to prepare workshop tunes for the contra dance. Students do not need to know all the tunes in their level to participate.
contact Jessie Boardman at jessiefiddle@gmail.com
Harlow Farm is offering a Winter CSA this year!
Harlow Farm Winter CSA has a group forming at TGS. If you are interested in recieving organic and locally grown fresh greens, frozen produce, stored veggies, pastured meats, poultry, eggs, and so much more this winter, contact Tara Meinhard at the school or email me, Jeanette, at jeanettestaley@myfairpoint.net for a brochure. Delivery starts first week of November, so time is running short to join! Save the date! Windham Child Care Association is hosting the first annual Fall Into Art celebration on Friday, October 21 at the River Garden in Brattleboro, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, live music, a gallery of beautiful art work by area artists and children, and the chance to own a framed piece of art work. Tickets are either $35, which includes a beautiful piece of framed art to take home, or $10, which includes food, fun, music, and gallery browsing! Tickets can be purchased from Ken Brautigam here at TGS, or at Baker's, Vermont Artisans, and Windham Child Care in Brattleboro. Call 254-5332 for tickets or more information. Come Fall Into Art on October 21!
Come out & support Putney's own Movie House!!! For the month of October, Next Stage features films celebrating music, musicians, and the creative process. Next Stage features a full size 22' screen and surround sound. 15 Kimball Hill, Putney. Find more information at Facebook/Next Stage Arts or www.nextstagearts.org. Admission by donation.
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CELEBRATING OUR 51st YEAR!
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CALENDAR
OCTOBER 15
Saturday - 10-4
MEDIEVAL FAIRE
OCTOBER 18
Tuesday - 8:30-4:30
UPPER SCHOOL CONFERENCES
School in Session
OCTOBER 19
Wednesday - 8:30-4:30
ALL SCHOOL CONFERENCES
NO SCHOOL
OCTOBER 20-21
LONG FALL WEEKEND
NO SCHOOL
OCTOBER 25
Tuesday 6 pm
TRUSTEES MEETING
NOVEMBER 2
Wed. 6-7:45 pm
FOREIGN LANGUAGE NIGHT
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