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FROM THE DESK OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
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Congratulating and Celebrating The Grammar School Graduating Class of 2012!
The Grammar School Eighth Grade Class of 2012 is made up of a diverse group of students who have made significant contributions to the school community and beyond. This class is comprised of students who have achieved accolades for their academics, athletics, visual and performing arts, as well as their service to their school and the greater community. Their individual interests, talents, and accomplishments are too many to mention here, but I assure you they are part of a very special class, and we will miss them. They have learned how to be confident and resilient. They are imaginative and creative. These young adults appreciate and have retained the joy of wonder, the excitement of discovery, and the satisfaction of understanding. They are graduating with the ability to think for themselves and to advocate for themselves.
I would like to thank each and every one of our parents, grandparents, and friends for supporting these young people in so many different ways! I also would like to thank our faculty and staff, who, as one of our 8th grade parents so aptly said, "have touched the lives of these children over the years. Be it academics, sports, arts, field trips, or a friendly hello, the dedication, care, and guidance of our faculty and staff have made a difference in the lives of our graduates."
Congratulations to the The Grammar School graduating class of 2012.
Steve
Steve Lorenz
Head of School
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REPORT FROM THE STROLL
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Well, it was a little moist, but it was fun! Approximately 25 TGS students and their parents marched in the Strolling of the Heifer parade. We carried beautiful signs with our favorite healthy fruits and vegetables (thanks William!) and a beautiful new banner, wore new orange
Tshirts, and handed out friendship bracelets to kids on the parade route. On the Retreat lawn our marketing efforts were compromised by the weather, but there were delicious crepes and a very popular edition this year - Zach Caldwell's espresso machine was kicking out the warm drinks to a grateful clientele! Many thanks to Zach, William, Eric Aho, Chuck Hornsby, Camilla Tarmy and all the chaperoning parents who braved the elements. And a SPECIAL SHOUT OUT to the second grade - who led the way with 100% participation!
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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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Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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Board of Trustees Special Meeting"A special meeting may be held at the school whenever called by the chairperson or clerk at the request of one-third (1/3) of the trustees. Notice of special meetings shall be given by mail, fax, email, or written notice not less than three (3) days prior to such special meeting." TGS Bylaws
The Board of Trustees has called a special meeting to be held at The Grammar School on June 14 at 4:00pm. The sole agenda item for this meeting will be the approval of the 2012/2013 TGS budget.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Board Chair, Ray Hutchins (802)275-2532 or rayhutchins@me.com.
Sincerely,
The Grammar School Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Election Results "The business and property of the corporation shall be managed by its Board of Trustees, which shall consist of as many as twelve members chosen from parents of children attending the school, alumni, and the community." TGS BylawsOn May 22, 2012 The Grammar School Board of Trustees held its annual election of officers. The following trustees were elected unanimously:
- Board Chair - Ray Hutchins (current parent)
- Vice Chair - Regina Rockefeller (former parent)
- Treasurer - Bill Helm (grandparent)
- Clerk - Wendy Brennan (current parent)
A second three year term was also voted for Ray Hutchins. Other members of the Board of Trustees include: - Peter Howe (former parent)
- Marcia Leader (former administrator)
- Natalie Thomson (current parent)
- Maggie Smith (former faculty)
- Julie Burns (current parent)
The trustees would like to recognize and thank Kimona Alin and Mark Long whose terms will end on June 30, 2012. Kimona has worked tirelessly on the Buildings and Grounds Committee. In addition, Mark has been very successful in many challenging tasks in relation to the Personnel and Policies Committee. As you may know, trustees are volunteers who donate a large amount of their time and talents to help ensure the future stability and success of TGS. It is a responsibility that no trustee takes lightly. Thank you again, Kimona and Mark! The Grammar School Board of Trustees
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Floral Appeal From The Eighth Grade
| As the Persian Proverb would have it: "The world is a flower. Smell it, and then pass it on to others."
Just what we would love for any and all of you with blooming gardens to do on the morning of June 15, graduation day at TGS. Your floral offerings will be arrayed as profusely as possible and permissible all around the auditorium, so that no florid language need be spoken as part of that afternoon's celebration.
Please let us know via email (ohauert@aol.com) about your willingness and ability to provide the raw material for us eighth grade parents to express our inner florist as we put our mettle to the petal.
Thanks,
Doris and Francis Hauert |
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LIBRARY NOTES
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All library books are now due in the library
The school year seems to be rushing to an end! Library overdue notices have been distributed, and while we do not charge fines, a reimbursement fee must be paid for all lost library books. Please search for those books. Books (even ones you forgot to check out) turn up in the strangest places...in the car, in closets, under beds, even on your bookshelves. Prompt return of your books helps the library.
Thanks, Ponnie
Summer Reading Lists
Summer Reading lists and teacher notes explaining expectations for those entering grades 2-8 in the fall will be posted on our TGS website soon. Encourage your children to continue reading all summer. It's entertaining and helps students retain the skills they have acquired during the year.
And parents, what have you been reading? Contribute your recommendations to the TGS adult summer reading list! We promise no reports will be due in the fall. This is just for fun. Summer's a great time to read for pleasure or to learn something new, so all genres are welcome. Please send your suggestions along to me via email. And remember, children who see their parents read are more likely to value reading themselves.
Thanks, Ponnie
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THIRD GRADE PLAY
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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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TGS T-shirts and Sweatshirts
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Order your TGS dragon or school logo apparel this week for the summer! Order forms are available on the school Parents Page. Please email Mary if you have any questions.
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| COMMUNITY NEWS |
"EVERYTHING MUST GO" School SALE! As many of you know, Green Valley School preschool is closing its doors in June. I am helping facilitate to help clean out the school.
The sale is on Saturday, June 9 from 10-3 at Green Valley School, 2399 West Road, Westminster West. Call 802-387-2298.
There are so many school items (Preschool through the Grades) that they must sell. Items can be up or more than 50% off the original price. At the school there are: Waldorf wooden desks, art supplies, modeling wax, slate chalkboards, games, painting boards, mini chalkboards, wooden toys, a COPY machine, dolls, cubbies, filing cabinets... and the list goes on.
I can set up a time if you would like to see the items. The sooner the better! 802-275-2948, or please email me: and/or give my email to anyone or school that might be interested:lizzyole@gmail.com. Thanks,
Liz Jackson
Pizza for The Prouty at Orchard Hill Breadworks
Charlie Boswell and Mary Heller Osgood invite you and your family to an evening of good fun and outdoor brick oven baked pizza on Tuesday, July 10 at Orchard Hill Breadworks, Alstead, NH, 6:30-8:30pm. Proceeds benefit The Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital. Mary Heller Osgood and I have signed up at partners in this year's Prouty Ultimate, Northern New England's largest benefit sports event. We have pledged to raise $5,000 for The Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital. We're committed to this pledge and to participating in a two-day two hundred mile bike ride in honor of friends and family afflicted by cancer. We hope you'll join us on Tuesday, July 10 at the Orchard Hill Breadworks in Alstead, NH for an outdoor brick oven pizza benefit dinner event. Admission to the event is by donation and will be directed to NCCC. Bring the essentials of a picnic dinner minus the main course. Make your own pizza and have it cooked in the Orchard Hill Breadworks brick oven. Pizza dough, sauce, cheese and toppings will be available. You're also invited to bring your favorite toppings. Go all out. Bring a picnic blanket and folding chairs or enjoy the company of others at communal picnic tables. BYOB This is an event that is not to be missed! 125 Old Settlers Road Alstead, NH 03602 Directions: http://orchardhillbreadworks.com/Directions.html Best Regards, Charlie Boswell Meg Ogden, TGS class of '05, is selling her famous pies, whole and by the slice, at both the Walpole and the Putney Farmers Markets for June and July.
Flavors this week include:
Maple Cream Pie
Maple-Pecan Pie
Rhubard Custard Pie
Chevre & Carmelized Onion Quiche
Walpole FM is on Fridays from 4:00 to 7:00 on the green. Putney FM is on Sundays from 12:00 to 3:00 across from the Co-op. Hope you'll come out to try some great pie!
Pedal Putney Community Ride Series Back by popular demand! Join families, friends and neighbors for these scenic, mostly-dirt rides leaving from the Putney Tavern Green at 10am. This spring and summer there are four scheduled rides: May 27th, June 23rd, July 29th, and August 26th. The Putney General Store and the Putney Coop have generously offered apres ride refreshments!
Several mapped rides of varying length and difficulty - 2.5 to 19 miles - will be available to choose from. Hybrid, cyclocross and mountain bikes are best suited for the terrain. This is a FREE series with FREE bike rentals available for anyone needing a bike. Bike rentals must be reserved in advance. Email Diny or call the shop, 802-387-5718, with questions.
Please note: These are unsupported show-n-go rides. No leaders, no sweep. Segments of these rides might be remote so please prepare accordingly.
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.
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.
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| CELEBRATING OUR 52nd YEAR! |
2nd Grade Play
Romeo and Juliet
2nd Grade Play
Romeo and Juliet 6:30pm
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June 15
Friday
Noon Dismissal
GRADUATION
4:30 Reception
5:00 Ceremony
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