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HAPPY SPRING!
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GLOBAL EDUCATION FUNDRAISER!
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OUR GLOBAL EDUCATION THEME CONTINUES! As in the past two years, the Grammar School community will extend our studies to a world service project. Specific to this year's focus on the culture of Tanzania, TGS students will work to help provide youth from Leyeyo's village of Longido sufficient funds to attend four years of high school. Specifically, we have established a school-wide goal of $1,000 that will be donated to LOOCIP (Longido Community Integrated Program, www.loocip.org). This is an organization that Leyeyo's American parents, Paul Weber and Sarah Messenger, have donated to in the past.
WHEN? Throughout the month of April. It is our hope that most, if not all, of the fundraising effort will take place during April. Of course, homeroom teachers will discuss with their respective classes some flexibility in the time frame in order to meet individual schedules, needs, etc.
HOW? During the final days of March, classroom teachers will discuss with our students the goal and process of this school-wide effort. Key Points: WE WISH TO EMPHASIZE CHORES/SERVICE BENEFITS AS A MEANS TO EARN MONEY. In homerooms, students will brainstorm possible ideas. Homeroom teachers will forward these to parents.
Thank you for your support, and please feel free to contact your child's teacher with any questions.
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ART NEWS
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7/8 Art Show at Hooker-Dunham Gallery - Opening Friday, April 6 at 5:30pm
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SPORTS
| SKIS - Please take home all of your skis and ski equipment from the ski shed this week. Thank you, Deb
Spring After School Sports
Spring sports at TGS usually begin on or about the last week of April or first week of May, depending on the weather and field conditions. The Student Council and Mary Heller Osgood, After School Sports Coordinator, will conduct a survey of the student body to determine sports interests, and from this survey will put forth our spring sports offerings. In the past we have offered spring soccer skills building, lacrosse skills building, yoga, mountain biking, Girls on The Run, and more. Stay tuned. If you are interested in coaching a spring sport, please let |
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Ken Burns Presentation 4/20/12 - Please join The Grammar School and Landmark College for a special evening of entertainment and discussion with award winning filmmaker Ken Burns as he presents footage from his highly acclaimed film, The National Parks: America's Best Idea. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. This event will be held at the Landmark College Fine Arts Center, River Road, in Putney, VT. The evening's schedule will be as follows:
7:00pm - Opening Welcome: Peter Eden, President of Landmark
7:10pm - Remarks & Introduction: Steve Lorenz, TGS Head of School
7:20pm - The National Parks: America's Best Idea
7:50pm - Ken Burns
8:00pm - Ken Burns Question & Answer Session
Ticket prices: $8.00 students/seniors, $12.00 general admission. Seating is limited. Pre-event tickets are available for purchase by contacting Pauline O'Brien at The Grammar School, 802-387-5364, Ext. 106, pobrien@thegrammarschool.org. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door.
Our Student Council will be manning the concession sales and we are looking for adult volunteers to help with directing traffic to designated parking lots, prior to the event. Please contact Pauline if you can offer your assistance.
TGS has the Chamber of Commerce window in Bellows Falls reserved to promote the Ken Burns event. We are looking for camping or hiking equipment, preferably vintage era, for window "dressings." Should you have an item to loan (for timely return), please contact Pauline. Thank you!
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PUTNEY FOOD SHELF
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PUTNEY FOOD SHELF: The kindergarten crew and Libby are heading the April collection! Please feel free to bring items to their classroom or to the box outside Tammy's office. Happy Spring and Many Thanks!
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SUMMER IS COMING!
SAVE THE DATES FOR TGS SUMMER CAMP!
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SAVE THE DATES! TGS SUMMER CAMP WILL RUN JULY 9 THROUGH 27! THREE ONE WEEK LONG PROGRAMS TAUGHT BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS! Watch the notice for more information.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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Zumba Classes at TGS: Pauline O'Brien, certified Zumba instructor and TGS Development Director, will be offering Zumba classes on Tuesdays and Fridays through May 4 from 4:30-5:30pm. It's fun and a great workout! Cost is $8/class, with the first class free. For more information, please contact Pauline at pobrien@thegrammarschool.org or 802/387-5364, Ext. 106
Unearth Your Passion! Putney Earth Day 2012
The Putney School is hosting a community Earth Day on April 22, 2012 in collaboration with the Putney Co-op to celebrate the earth and raise awareness of the environmental movement. There will be numerous workshops on a variety of topics taught by members of the community including vermiposting, compost bin-building, bike maintenance, nature walks, bird banding, foraging for wild foods, permaculture, wool spinning, energy education, net-zero building tours, writing letters to our Representatives, grass-roots organizing, and meditation. There will also be workshops geared for children and families, including gardening, environmental games, art and music, bird songs and making birdfeeders, ecology, ocean ecosystems, and kite making. A pamphlet outlining all of the workshops will be made available by mid-April. Additionally, the Co-op will be hosting an area to highlight local farms and their services and will organize a seed swap. The festival will also feature local vendors who will provide us with food, crafts and information. There will be music and speakers throughout the day, including our keynote speaker, Tom Wessels. The day will wrap up with an uplifting sing. There is a check-in time in the morning for those who'd like to stay the whole day, or participants are encouraged to stop in at their leisure to join a workshop, meet a farmer, listen to some music, or peruse the many booths that will be set up. Please spread the word!
Schedule:
10-10:30 Check in
10:30-11:15 Workshop Block 1
11:30-12:15 Workshop Block 2
12:30-1:30 Music/ Lunch
1:30- 2:15 Workshop Block 3
2:20-3:00 Speakers
2:30-2:45 Speaker: Mike Mrowicki-Vermont State Representative
3:00-3:30 Speaker: Tom Wessels
3:30-4 SING!
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