THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL WEDNESDAY NOTICE
January 29, 2014
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GREETINGS FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dear TGS Parents and Families,
Please join me in welcoming Anya Dodge, from Saxtons River, who joined the 4th grade class today! We are excited to welcome Anya and her parents, Owen Dodge and Laura Senes, to the TGS community.
By now many of you have noticed that we have done a full overhaul of the TGS website. We are very pleased with our new site and I hope you will join me in congratulating Paul and Ruthie Siegel, and the TGS staff, specifically Phil, Mary, and David, who helped make this vision a reality. While an official press release about the new site is forthcoming, I hope you enjoy the increased functionality of the new site. Among many great new features, our teachers are now working with one unified Blog platform, in hopes of streamlining and increasing our capacities to communicate with families about what is happening in our classes. While the site is considered done, it is in many ways a living being that we will continue to improve and modify to best suit the needs of our constituents. We welcome any feedback you may have and again, I hope you enjoy navigating it.
Lastly, Monday, February 1 is the deadline for families to apply for Financial Aid for the 2014-2015 school year at TGS. It is very important to adhere to this deadline so that we are able to assist you as best we can. If you have specific questions about Financial Aid, please direct them to Phil.
Sincerely,
Dan
Dan Marchetti
Head of School
DON'T MISS COFFEE WITH DAN!
Thursday, February 6, 2014 from 8:30-9am in the Library. Enjoy conversation with Dan over coffee and morning treats.
All welcome!
TGS LIBRARY CELEBRATES 54TH BIRTHDAY
Wednesday, February 5, the Library will celebrate its 54th birthday next week with a fun party. The entire school fills the library to celebrate reading, books, and our library with lively entertainment and gift opening. And since it's a birthday party, we end with yummy cupcakes.
Last week an announcement and library wish list were sent home with students. For a copy of the updated wish list, please go to the Library Page or pick one up in the library.
If you would be willing to bake cupcakes for the celebration, please let me know. We will need about eleven dozen - so far Christy and Emily have volunteered.
Please contact me with any questions, concerns, or if you will be able to bake cupcakes. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Ponnie
TGS ONLINE AUCTION
Wednesday, February 19 - Wednesday, February 26
www.biddingforgood.com/tgs
SPORTS
For more information and updates, check the the Putney Bill Koch Ski League Facebook page. Contact Jennifer Robb at jenrobb@gmail.com with questions.
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.
ART UPDATES ON NEW ART PAGE
I am collecting paper towel rolls, cardboard shipping tubes, and any similar tubes for an upcoming project - please save yours and send them with your students for art class!
Here are some class updates for the week:
8th http://thegrammarschool.org/art/category/8th-grade/YELLOW BARN CONCERT AT TGS ~ ALL INVITEDFEBRUARY 5 - All School Meeting 2:15-3:00 - Yellow Barn will visit TGS to work intensively with the 5th graders and provide several other class workshops on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 5 and 6, culminating with the ASM concert, which will include several compositions written by TGS students. The instrumentation is clarinet, oboe, bassoon and French horn. Please come!Visit http://www.yellowbarn.org/
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!
POWER OF DISCOVERY SESSION II IS UNDERWAY!
There is still room in the FIRST Lego Robotics Club for students in grades 4-8. The 6 week session will meet on Wednesdays, March 5 - April 16, 3:30-5pm. Tuition is $150 -
Scholarships are available.
Register by clicking here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j7oA_VnNxUvPIfhlsToP0KzD90TJzfa6Lfzyk78a6Bc/edit?usp=sharing
Contact Suzanne Rubinstein, suzanne@thegrammarschool.org, or David Hull, dhull@thegrammarschool.org, for more information.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MIA!
Mia Rubinstein was awarded a Silver Key Award in the Science Fiction/Fantasy category for the Vermont Region Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2014!
The Grammar School's 2014 Summer Camp will take place during the weeks of July 7, 14, and 21. The Preschool Camp, for four- and five-year olds, features three themed weeks of arts, crafts, movement, and exploration. Children ages 6 to 14 experience the arts, nature, outdoor adventures, and optional supervised swim time. Full- and partial-day options are available.
To inquire about teaching in the 2014 Summer Camp, contact Madeline Bergstrom at camps@thegrammarschool.org. For more information about The Grammar School, please visit www.thegrammarschool.org.
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FEBRUARY
1 Financial Aid Apps Due
3 Inservice No School
5 LIBRARY BIRTHDAY!
5 Yellow Barn Concert 2:15-3:00
28 Bell Bottom Bash!
MARCH
6 Parent Info Night
10-21 Spring Break NO SCHOOL
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Calling all 6th - 8th graders to join Tracy Rodriguez for some Insanity!
No equipment necessary for this fast-paced workout using one's own bodyweight for some fabulous interval training.
*squats *push-ups *jumps
Free demo class: Thursday, February 6th 3:30-4:30 in the gym
$8/class beginning Thursday, February 13th
Please fill out the Informed Consent/ Liability Waiver and return to Tammy or Tracy BEFORE Thursday, Feb. 6th
The MoCo Arts School of Dance presents Time To Dance - This Saturday, January 25 at 8pm at the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College. This highly regarded repertory show features creative new works by some of the areas top choreographers and students. This year, we are pleased to be accompanied by the world-renowned Apple Hill String Quartet for the Ballet Rep piece.
Tickets are available through the Redfern Arts Center Box Office at 358-2168 or online. For more information on this show, and the other exciting events at MoCo Arts visit us online at www.moco.orgElissa McLean of Escuelita Spanish School (name changing to Express Fluency) is offering a weekend Spanish class for families. (Recommended for ages 8+). Participants will learn Spanish through stories, movement, and engaging discussion. Materials will be shared to help keep Spanish alive in your household beyond the course. Our engaging and innovative methods get students understanding and speaking Spanish in the fastest way possible. An entertaining and fun experience to share as a family!
Course Schedule: February 15-16, 9am-12pm Saturday and Sunday
$80 + $15 registration fee (waived if paid by Feb 1) for first adult, second adult $60, children $40 (accompanied by adult). Alternative payment options available. Our winter session begins Jan 30. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced evening classes. Intermediate weekend immersion Feb 1-2, and more. Visit www.escuelitaspanishschool.org for more info. Snowshoe Animal Tracking Hike in Dummerston on Saturday, February 8
Lynn Levine will present "Snow Secrets: Exploring Mammal Tracks" on Saturday, February 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This workshop is offered by The Nature Museum at Grafton and will take place in Dummerston. The easy to moderate animal tracking hike will likely require snowshoes, depending on weather conditions. It is open to adults and to children age 10 and up. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.) Registrants will meet in Dummerston and will carpool to nearby Nature Conservancy land, where there are relic red cedar trees. The group will tramp into the winter woods with Levine, who will demonstrate how to identify signs of wildlife. The group will reconvene at Levine's home after the hike for a presentation and a question and answer session. Levine is a noted tracking expert and a licensed forester. She is the co-author of Mammal Tracks and Scat: Life-Size Tracking Guide and the author of Snow Secrets. She holds a master's degree in forestry from the University of Massachusetts. The snow date for this event is Sunday, February 9. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Early-bird registration (by Wednesday, January 29) costs $20 per person. After January 29, if any spaces remain available, registration will be $25. There will be no registration on the day of the event. To pre-register, visit http://www.nature-museum.org/Register-for-Tracking-Hike.html or call (802) 843-2111.
2014 SUMMER CAMP IN SPAIN - Culture and Language Immersion Program June 28 - July 12, 2014 (15 days) Led by Liz Jackson with Gogi Abroad - Ages 13-16
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 |
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