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From the Desk of the Head of School
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Happy Together - A Thank You
There are so many people to thank and so little space. What an incredible production. With over 75 people helping to make the play a success, this annual theater event is a good example of TGS community members working with a common purpose and focus to create a high quality and very special event.
One of the highlights, of many great moments during the four night run, was the attendance of two or our four co-founders at Thursday night's play, as well as other important folks from the early days. Kitty Shumlin and Dottie Richardson attended and told me they thoroughly enjoyed the performance. Also in attendance, among others, were George and Laura Heller and Veronica Brelsford. In fact, I just received an email from Dottie that I will share with you.
Dear Steve,
Just a quick note to thank you for all the arrangements made for Kitty, the Hellers, and myself. It made the evening so easy to enjoy. I feel so welcome at the school these days and it is such fun to see "what's doing" and to see so many of the people I worked with.The play was great fun, Kitty and I were chuckling about it still, as we met Monday for exercise class. You have some really nice voices to draw upon and I know it took a lot of people to put that all together. I only wish I could thank each and every one for the great evening. Thanks again.
Dottie
My personal thank you to one and all who helped and attended the performances. I know the students really appreciated your support.
Steve
Steve Lorenz
Head of School
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SPRING SPORTS UPDATES
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Yoga canceled Thursday, May 10
Make up day Thursday, June 7 Questions? Please contact Mary.
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SPRING DINNER AUCTION FRIDAY, MAY 18
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We are fine-tuning the organization of this year's final parent-driven fundraiser for the 2011-2012 school year. Thank you to all Class Parents who have been communicating with your classes to provide information on class projects and the specific assignments each class has for the event: PreK & Kindergarten - Decorations; 1st & 2nd - Appetizers; 3rd & 4th - Bar/Beverages; 5th - Silent Auction set-up; 7th - Event cleanup; 8th - Event setup. Please contact your Class Parent to offer your assistance with the class project and assignment. If you have any questions or an item or service to donate to the auction (thank you!), please contact Alyson Opsahl or Nancy Brooks with your information. For any additional information, please email Pauline O'Brien, or call 802-387-5364, ext. 106.
And, of course, we want everyone to come and enjoy this fun and social event! The Silent Auction will be open from noon to 8:00pm, and the evening's schedule will start at 6:00pm with cocktails and social hour, followed by dinner at 7:00 and the Live Auction at 8:00. Tickets are $30 per person and can be reserved by calling Pauline @ TGS or can be purchased at the door.
Best regards,
Pauline Blake O'Brien
Director of Development
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Social Media and Your Child
| On Friday, May 11, from 8:45-9:45am in the TGS Library, there will be a presentation and discussion for TGS parents about social media and children. Karen Blumberg, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Life Skills Counselor at TGS, will present and lead a discussion about this important topic. This event will be beneficial for parents of students of all ages!
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The Bard Is Back!
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THE BARD IS BACK!!!
For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo! Second and Fifth grades will present Romeo and Juliet on: June 6 at All School Meeting and June 7 at 6:30 pm. A special sneak preview of Scene 7 will be presented during Grandparents day on May 18.
Admission to all performances is free. Mark your calendars - we'd love to see you!
Artwork by Abby B. in 5th Grade
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PUTNEY FOOD SHELF
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PUTNEY FOOD SHELF: The second graders are heading our collection for the month of May. In particular, pastas, sauce, and peanut butter are needed. Thank you!
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CHECK OUT SUMMER CAMP ON THE TGS WEBSITE! DOWNLOAD YOUR FORMS AND SIGN UP TODAY!!!!
|  SAVE THE DATES! TGS SUMMER CAMP WILL RUN JULY 9 THROUGH 27, with three week long programs taught by local artists and outdoor enthusiasts.
Course descriptions and signup forms are on the website.
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ART NEWS
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Visit the art blog:http://tgsartpage.blogspot.com
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TGS and the Strolling Heifers
| This year's "Strolling of the Heifers" parade will be on June 2 in Brattleboro. Once again TGS students will march in the parade to represent the school, and show our presence in the community. Following last year's success, after the parade TGS will have a booth on the Retreat lawn where we will have marketing materials for the school and sell crepes!
The parade is the signature event of a weekend of farm and food friendly activity that some estimate draws 50,000 people to the Brattleboro area. It is a great thing to be a part of, and important for TGS to have a presence. We are still working on a theme for our participation, ("Healthy food makes great kids?") and William will help with a creative project for kids to make. We will have T-shirts for all "Strollers" to wear.
Details on location to meet, exact timing, and other logistics will come later, but it has generally been on Flat Street at 9:00, and the parade is done by 10:30 at the Retreat.
We will need some parent chaperones to walk with the students and carry a school banner and we are still finalizing the help we will need on the retreat lawn, manning our booth and cooking crepes. Contact Michael Hornsby (mhornsby@brimstoneconsulting.com) if you are interested in joining in. |
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Wednesday Notice problems?
| If you are not receiving your Wednesday Notice by email, please let Mary know.
Thank you,
Mary
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Girls on the Run 5K
| Girls on the Run 5K - Anyone can participate!
On Saturday, May 19, 2012, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Girls on the Run will participate in the Girls on the Run 5K event in Brattleboro. The 5k is a non-competitive, family-friendly event where everyone is a winner! In 2011 more than 2,000 enthusiastic girls, families, and community members joined us at the 5k events (in Bratt. and Essex J.) to celebrate their health!
The event takes place at Brattleboro Union High School and the "race" begins at 10:00. Come early for freebies, fun, and warm-ups.
We invite you to join us as participants or cheerers! Participating is $20 for adults and $10 for students. CHEERING IS FREE! All participants are encouraged to move at their own pace. Walking is okay! And strollers are okay, too! Please leave the pooches at home though.
You can find more information AND register by following the link below or by mailing in the flyers you will find outside Tammy's office or the teachers' work room.
http://girlsontherunvermont.org/5k-events/
Hope to see you there!
Contact Joanne Fuller if you have questions: jfuller1@uvm.edu 802.338.0135
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COSTUME LOFT!
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The Costume Loft needs your HELP! If you still have your Medieval Faire costumes at home, please bring them back. There is a Shakespeare production in the works, and many costumes that we need are still missing. Here are a few that we really need.   Thank you,
Natalie
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ANNUAL FUND 2012 UPDATE
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Thank you to all who have generously contributed to this year's Annual Fund. We have reached a total of $65,000, which is nearing 2/3 of our $100,000 goal! Please help us keep this great momentum going by encouraging members of our community who have not yet given to make an Annual Fund contribution. We have 100% participation from our Board and hope to reach the same percentage rate with parents, staff, and faculty.
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| COMMUNITY NEWS | TGS alumni Isabel Morgan-Karl and Miles Schelling are graduating from Northfield Mount Hermon! The graduates traditionally carry flowers with personal messages as they enter the graduation ceremony. As an annual fundraiser, members of the junior class are selling red roses for $3 each and carnations for $2 each. See form for details.
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 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-(802)722-4315. Saturday, May 19 - Next Stage Arts Project The Putney based, non-profit arts organization is very pleased to announce that renowned author and educator Dr. Carol Gilligan will appear at Next Stage on at 7pm. "The Scarlet Letter: An Evening with Carol Gilligan" will incorporate readings as well as discussion with the audience. Gilligan will be joined by special guest and local author Elayne Clift.
Dr. Gilligan and Ms. Clift will read from their complementary works, followed by a presentation by Dr. Gilligan titled "A is for Able: The Legacy of Hester Prynne." The talk is inspired by a line from Hawthorne's tale: "Many people...said that [the scarlet A] meant Able; so strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman's strength," and will focus on the relevance of Hester's strength in today's political climate.
Prior to the Saturday night event at Next Stage, Dr. Gilligan will facilitate a workshop/discussion event for high school students at The Putney School. Emily Jones, Director of The Putney School, noted, "The community eagerly anticipates Dr. Gilligan's visit and we're so pleased to be working with Next Stage Arts to provide this wonderful opportunity to The Putney School students."
Next Stage Arts Project presents a wide range of cultural events, including lectures, readings, concerts and films. Next Stage is located at 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT. 802 287-8500. For additional info and tickets to the Saturday evening performance, please visit are www.nextstagearts.org or facebook.com/nextstagearts.
Host a student from Spain - Host a student from Spain this summer with Home Stays USA. Every year students come to this area from Bilbao, Spain. "The experience for us was excellent. Our student was easy going, helpful, very pleasant and very motivated to learn English. We also really liked her as a person and became friends. We'd like her to come back! This was also such a great experience for my daughter to see how brave our student was to come here for a month. I hope that my daughter will consider a program like this to learn Spanish!" Host mother Karen from Vermont This year the dates of the program are June 29-July 30. The students range from 13 years to 17 years. Visit the organization's website at homestaysusa.org. The host family receives a $600 stipend and the head leaders of the program will be here during the summer as well. Please feel free to contact Liz Jackson (parent of Nathaniel in 1st grade). She has been working with this organization for a few summers now and can answer some of your questions.
!Gracias!
Liz Jackson (lizzyole@gmail.com)
West Hill Shop - FREE Awareness Through Movement class on Thursday, May 10 at 6:30PM. West Hill Shop will be hosting local chiropractor and Feldenkrais teacher Dr. Lisa G. Nash, D.C., who will teach a free Awareness Through Movement class. Email jim@westhillshop.com. Free Bike Rentals - In celebration of Bike To Work Day, Friday, May 18, we are offering FREE bike rentals for the day. To reserve a bike, email diny@westhillshop.com. Win a Gift Certificate - Like the West Hill Shop page on Facebook. When we hit 300 Likes, we'll enter all 300 of you into a drawing for $50 WHS gift certificate. Long term Putney area residents seeking a rental home - mid-May or June 1st occupancy. We are responsible, reliable people who know how to care for a house. Excellent credit and references. I am a health care professional who has worked in the area for 24 years and Johnny is a professional musician who has performed and taught in the area for 42 years. No pets, and we don't smoke.
Our hopes are for:
- sunny location, and a warm house with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms
- easy access for 2-wheel drive cars
- high-speed internet access
- garden area for vegetables
- 2-year minimum rental
- space for practice/teaching in the home on a part-time basis
If interested please call Miriam Wolf at 869-1844. |
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