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GRANDPARENTS DAY! THIS FRIDAY!
| Bring your grandparents or grandfriends to school to enjoy a fun filled morning from 8:30-11:30am on Friday, May 18! Have them call Tammy in the office to RSVP!
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SPRING DINNER AUCTION FRIDAY, MAY 18
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Dear Parents,
By consensus, this year's dinner auction will again take place at TGS. Special attention has been given to transform the auditorium into a lovely, magical setting for this second and final parent-driven fundraiser of the 2011-2012 school year. Many thanks to all Class Parents who have been communicating with your class to provide information on class projects and the specific assignments each class has for the event:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten = Decorations;
- 1st & 2nd = Appetizers;
- 3rd & 4th = Bar/Beverages;
- 5th = Silent Auction set-up;
- 7th = Event clean-up;
- 8th = Event set-up.
Please contact your Class parent to offer your assistance with the class project and assignment.
Event Schedule
- 6:00 PM: Cocktails, Live Music, Social Hour, Silent Auction cont'd (opens at noon)
- 7:00 PM: Catered, Sit-Down Dinner
- 8:00 PM: Live Auction
We hope everyone can come and enjoy this fun and social evening, as well as a fundraiser! Please come and join fellow parents, faculty and staff in celebration everyone's efforts and support of TGS. Although this is basically an adult event, if attendance is dependent upon childcare coverage, arrangements may be made possible. Please note: Childcare reservations must be received by Thursday morning, May 17th.
A good number of our friends from the surrounding community have also been invited to join us for the evening. Tickets are $30 per person and can be reserved by calling Pauline @ TGS or can be purchased at the door. Please call or email your RSVP as soon as possible.
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 contact me, pobrien@thegrammarschool.org or 802-387-5364, ext. 106.
Best regards,
Pauline
Auction Program
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FROM THE DESK OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
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William shows photos of the Maasai
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Global Education Theme and Fundraiser
What a glorious day! This past Tuesday we had the culminating activities of our Global Education Theme for the year. After months of studying the Maasai Culture and the countries of Tanzania and Kenya, we had several important visitors yesterday: William, a Maasai warrior from Kenya, Dr. Steven and his wife Agnes and young daughter from Tanzania, and Sarah Messenger, Leyeyo's American mother. William presented to all the students about life as a Maasai and a Kenyan. Dr. Steven received from a check for $1,800 for student scholarships, from money raised by The Grammar School students. This significant donation for children of Longido, Tanzania (Leyeyo's village), will pay for 18 one year scholarships or 4 four year scholarships for students to attend public high schools in Tanzania. Thank you to parents, students, and faculty for this tremendous effort and great life lesson.
The Spring Event
You will want to be at this fun event. Eat, drink, be merry, and spend some money. With a fundraising goal of $20,000, which goes toward student programs, activities, and scholarships, this is a very important and fun event. Bring your friends, relatives, and your wallets. See you Friday night in the auditorium here at TGS.
New Spanish Teacher at TGS
I would like to announce the hiring of Liz Jackson as The Grammar School's new teacher of Spanish for our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. As you may know, after helping to develop and successfully launching our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Spanish Program two years ago, Susan Madrigan is leaving to spend more time with her family. Liz Jackson's past experiences teaching abroad and in the U.S., her history of putting together rich travel opportunities, and her extensive personal education, leave me with no doubt that we have hired an enthusiastic, dynamic, and resourceful teacher with genuine interest in students' cognitive and social growth. Liz has a strong passion for the Spanish language and culture that helps motivate and inspire students of all ages. She creates a fun, relaxed, and challenging learning environment and fosters quality relationships with students. Currently, Liz, her son Nathaniel, and husband Ari are members of the TGS community and next year we will welcome her son Asher as well.
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The Bard Is Back!
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Artwork by Abby B. in 5th Grade
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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!
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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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Board of Trustees Meeting - May 22
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The Board of Trustees will be meeting in the theater space at The Grammar School on Tuesday, May 22 at 5pm. The agenda for this meetings includes: - 2012/2013 School Budget Presentation and Approval
- Election of Trustees and Officers (ballot below)
- Administrative and Board Committee Reporting
Board of Trustee Voting Ballot
"Trustees shall be elected for three (3) year terms on a rotating basis. No member of the Board of Trustees shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive elected terms. The Committee on Trustees, however, may recommend that the trustees vote an additional year for trustees who have served two or more terms." - Bylaws of The Grammar School
We will be voting to offer a second term to the following trustees:
Ray Hutchins
"The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a chairperson, a vice chairperson, a treasurer, a clerk and such other officers as the trustees may from time to time determine proper. The officers shall be elected by the Trustees at the annual meeting." - Bylaws of The Grammar School
We will be voting on officers for the following positions:
Ray Hutchins - Board Chair
Reggie Rockefeller - Board Vice Chair
Bill Helm - Board Treasurer
Wendy Brennan - Board Clerk |
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DINNER AUCTION HELP
| Deb Gray and her decorating crew need cut flowers and shrubs to decorate the gym for the Dinner Auction. Please email Deb if you have any to contribute, and bring them to TGS Friday morning, or by 2pm at the latest.
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| COMMUNITY NEWS | Dear Friends: The New England Center for Circus Arts will perform three shows at Landmark this weekend. Naturally you will all be at the TGS fundraiser on Friday, but there are still shows on Saturday!
Come and see some great talent and plan on seeing both the "A" and "B" shows, which have different acts!
FROM OUT OF THE ORDINARY: Exceptional Circus. Exceptional Athletes.
Graduation performances of the professional track training program. Advanced performers in a full theatrical production in a real theater featuring trapeze, slack rope, juggling, partner acrobatics, clowning and more! Presented by the New England Center for Circus Arts: Saturday May 19, 3 pm - Show B; Saturday May 19, 7:30 pm - Show A
All performances will be at the Greenhoe Theater at Landmark College in Putney, VT. Tickets: $15 orchestra; $12 balcony, $8 kids under 12.
Box Office: necenterforcirccusarts.org, 802-254-9780 Looking for a house-sitter, dog or cat-sitter, or someone to look after your ponies? Someone to mow your lawn? Wilder Fichter (TGS 04) is available between May 23 and July 1, and then, again, from August 3- August 29. Both before and after his summer math class (a distributive requirement that needs to be fulfilled) Wilder is available to help you move furniture, put up a fence or stack firewood. Please call 802-387-4444.
 Hi TGS students and families! My name is Emma Straus, I graduated from TGS in 2008, and am searching for somebody to lease my horse while I'm at college. He is a black quarter-horse, somewhere around 17 years old, and is named Tucker. He is very sweet and affectionate. Since he was injured during his competitive jumping career many years ago, he is best suited for light riding-a few days a week is plenty. I'm looking for an intermediate rider who would like to have a horse to ride lightly on trail rides and sometimes in a ring. He currently lives in Putney at my good friend's house and I'm sure he could stay there if those arrangements are needed/wanted.
If you are interested, please give me a call.
Home: 387-4387
Cell: 646-761-6925 T h e G r e e n G o l d T r e e
Dear Friends and Patrons,We have revisited, rethought, and re-launched our proposal. At the risk of becoming email pests, we appeal to you once again, and sincerely thank all of you who pledged on our first effort. We are moving more carefully and have reduced the sum we are hoping to raise.
The video is the same, but the Faustian wheels have never ceased turning, we hope that you will take the time to see the updates as they appear.
We are producing a mixed media marionette show inspired by Goethe's Faust called The Green Gold Tree. The Bluebird Theater has been working on this piece for the past 8 months and would like to ask for your help to see it through to completion. The show features marionettes, shadow puppets, magic lantern slides, by Julia Zanes and original music, performed live by Donald Saaf and the Bluebird Orchestra. Julia has been working with the artist Michele Ratte, who has printed the puppet's costumes with real gold leaf.
The Green Gold Tree will first be performed at The Brattleboro Museum and Arts Center, followed by other New England venues.
So far we have received funding from The Henson Foundation, The Vermont Arts Council, Scott Elliott of Wellington Management, and a donation of gold from a mysterious woman. We seek your help in completing this ambitious project.
(1)Watching our Kickstarter proposal, (2) donating any amount, large or small - it all adds up, and (3) please forward this to anyone you feel might be interested in our project. Many Thanks for your support, and for your patience. Julia Zanes, Donald Saaf and The Bluebird Marionette Theater
Please re-watch our RELAUNCHED 'kickstarter' presentation! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegreengoldtree/the-green-gold-tree-a-multimedia-marionette-show 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.
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. The Nature Museum Presents "Food For Thought" On Saturday, May 26, The Nature Museum at Grafton will present "Food For Thought," a day-long symposium and celebration of food, farms, and nature. Workshop offerings will include cheesemaking, butchering, beekeeping, and vermicomposting. Ellen Ecker Ogden will present a workshop on kitchen garden design. Severine von Tscharner Fleming will screen her documentary film, "The Greenhorns," about young farmers. Also on the menu: keynote addresses by VPR commentator Ron Krupp; Bennett Konesni of the educational farm Sylvester Manor; Erica Curry, Farm-to-School Coordinator at Shelburne Farms; and David Gracer, insect-eating advocate. Events will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with an afterparty at Phelps Barn from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the day are $30. Child care is available for $20 per child. Preregistration is strongly encouraged. If you have questions, please talk to Madeline Bergstrom (Hop's wife, Ibby and Charlotte's mom) or email her at madeline@nature-museum.org. For more information and to register, please visit The Nature Museum at www.nature-museum.org, visit http://conta.cc/IWySed, call (802) 843-2111, or email info@nature-museum.org. For updates and more details, visit the Pale Blue Dot on Facebook. For Sale: Vintage Gretsch Drum Set, Silver Sparkle 20" Bass Drum, 12" Tom, 16" Floor Tom, plus Ludwig 1970 14" Acrolite Snare & Stand, Sonor Bass Drum pedal included, $700. Also, 11" Gon Bops Conga & Stand, $160. Call Johnny Yuma at 869-1822 or email Johnny_Yuma@Yahoo.com
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