THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL WEDNESDAY NOTICE

   January 8, 2014

Happy New Year!
GREETINGS FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL   

It is wonderful to be back at TGS with your children after a long and restful vacation. We have had an unusual start to this week, with a snow day and the "Polar Vortex" to contend with, but we are settling into the school routine well and both students and faculty are ready to be back and focus on having an excellent 2014! I hope you will all join me in welcoming our newest student, Skye Morehouse, to TGS! Skye joined our 4th grade on Tuesday and we are very excited to have him and and his family with us. 

 

Strategic Plan

I am pleased to report that during our Board of Trustees meeting last night, the Board voted to adopt the new TGS Strategic Plan! I want to thank everyone who had a hand in the process of shaping this important document that will help us chart the future of TGS. I am especially grateful to the Strategic Planning Committee for their countless hours of work, and to the leadership of Julie Burns and Peter Eden, who chaired the committee. I look forward to sharing updates regularly on the implementation of STP initiatives with the community as we move forward. 

 

Ski Program

Yesterday I was very fortunate to be able to join the TGS nordic skiers at Grafton Ponds for a blustery tour. What a day! I was so impressed with our students and how well they handled the cold weather, and did so with smiles. I am looking forward to joining the Okemo group in the future and am told that they had a wonderful time as well. I was particularly impressed and touched by how much care and attention our older students paid to our younger ones. I saw many students helping each other in myriad ways and was reminded of the power that group experiences such as this can have for students. I can't wait for next week! 

 

Welcome back!

 

Dan

 

Dan Marchetti

Head of School

 

UPCOMING FINANCIAL AID DEADLINES!

As deadlines for submission of the Parent Financial Statement (PFS) and supporting documents draw ever closer, I want to emphasize The Grammar School's ever-increasing desire to be more sustainable. Families applying for financial aid are encouraged to complete the process online. Paper copies of the PFS are available, but keep in mind that it is more expensive for families to submit a paper version and it takes School and Student Service much longer to process. 

 

Reminders:

  • The deadline for submission of the PFS is Friday, February 3, 2014.
  • The deadline for submission all supporting documents is Friday, February 28, 2014.
  • Supporting documentation includes:
    • W-2s and 1099s;
    • Signed copies of your 2012 IRS 1040 and all schedules;
    • Forms 1065, 1120-S and K-1 Schedules (if applicable);
    • Business/Farm Statement for self-employed parents.
    • Families must send copies of all supporting documentation directly to:

SSS by NAIS

Application Processing Center

P.O.  Box 449

Randolph, MA 02368-0449

  • Award letters (along with a re-enrollment contracts) will be mailed on Friday, March 17, 2014.

If you have any questions, please contact Phil Blood at (802) 387-5364 (ext. 105).

 

Thanks you in advance for all your work in meeting these two important deadlines.

 

7-8 STUDIO CONCERT WEDNESDAY JAN. 15 AT 6:30PM 
  • 7-8 STUDIO DRESS REHEARSAL Wednesday, Jan. 15 at All School Meeting at 2:15pm - all school invited
  • 7-8 STUDIO CONCERT Wednesday, Jan 15 at 6:30pm
  • SNOWDATE Thursday, Jan. 16 

CONGRATULATIONS TO TGS ALUMNA HANNAH GREEN! Hannah climbed Kilimanjaro to raise money for cancer research and advanced care at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and she surpassed her goal of $11,000! 

Hannah Green '10 on Kilimanjaro

PUTNEY FOOD SHELF: The fourth graders are collecting non-perishable food items for the month of January. There is a box outside their classroom in addition to the one outside the office. HAPPY NEW YEAR AND THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING A CRITICAL COMMUNITY SERVICE!

  

FACULTY LUNCHEON - A big THANK YOU to all who cooked, set up, brought items, and cleaned up at the faculty luncheon! A special thank you to Laura Zindel for her mad decorating skills and generosity. I could not be there, so thank you to all who stepped in to put it all together on the day. I saw some pictures, and heard it was wonderful! 

Thanks again,
Natalie Thomson

 
Check for Bill Koch League schedules and updates on the Putney Bill Koch Ski League Facebook page.

  

THE POWER OF DISCOVERY SESSION II

REGISTRATION DEADLINES COMING UP SOON! Don't miss out on these amazing after school opportunities for your children in K-8th grade!

LOST AT TGS - MUCK BOOTS

SIZE 9-9 1/2 women's. Please contact Tammy if you see them.

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CALENDAR


JANUARY
15 Open House 1-3pm

15 7-8 Instrumental Studio Concert 6:30pm
(snow day Jan 16)

20  MLK JR Day NO school

24  Conference Day 11-7 NO SCHOOL

FEBRUARY
1  Financial Aid Apps Due
3  Inservice No School
COMMUNITY NEWS

 

2014 SUMMER CAMP IN SPAIN - Culture and Language Immersion Program June 28 - July 12, 2014 (15 days) - Ages: 13-16

Led by Liz Jackson with Gogi Abroad

  

Immerse yourself in Spanish language and culture this summer in Cadiz, Spain, the oldest city in Europe. Explore the cobblestone streets, friendly faces, and vibrant culture that Cadiz has to offer. In the afternoons, experience beautiful beaches and historical sites of the city and the region! Each afternoon will be filled with fun activities for teens (such as instruction in surfing, sea kayaking, Spanish cooking, sunset boat excursions, and tons of time exploring the many unspoiled beaches). We will travel to typical white Andalucían villages and soak up all the sites and different foods of the region. You will grow your Spanish skills through real world interactions as you speak with locals, your host family, and new friends. At K2 Internacional School you will not just be another student. You will receive personal attention due to the small class sizes (around 10 per class) with friendly teachers who create interesting, interactive classes. You will enjoy three hours of classroom Spanish and have the opportunity to utilize phrases and idioms in real life situations and expand your knowledge in a comfortable setting. After class is the time you can really apply your Spanish. The classroom provides you with more confidence to go out into the world and use what you know!


Sinceramente, 
Liz Jackson  
lizzyole@gmail.com       

NENSA WOMEN'S XC SKI DAY FEBRUARY 9 - Learn to ski with other women! Enjoy a fun day on snow at the Bethel Nordic Ski Center in Bethel, ME. Experience cross-country ski clinics for every level of skier-from first-timers to seasoned masters! In addition to top-notch instruction, there will be wax demonstrations, a fantastic prize drawing and a fabulous lunch. Clothing and equipment retailers will be on hand with items to try and buy. 
 
Spaces are filling quickly, so register soon. Questions? Contact Mary.

 

MAIN STREET ARTS in Saxtons River, VT  is offering several new classes from hula-hooping to conversational Spanish. Check them out online at www.mainstreetarts.org
MUSIC LESSONS - Jared Stolper, who teaches music here at TGS, is giving private lessons on either the guitar, the banjo, or the ukelele. He works with ages grade four and up. If you are interested, you can reach Jared at 603-756-4010.
  
VINYASA YOGA at TGS - Yoga with Amanda Upton on Mondays at 4:45pm ($14 drop-in, $60 for 5-class card, $100 for 10-class card. Please bring a yoga mat). 
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