THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL WEDNESDAY NOTICE
April16, 2014
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GREETINGS FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL Thank you to the many parents who came to our rescheduled April Head of School Coffee in the Library. We began this initiative in hopes of providing a regular opportunity to share updates from TGS and to offer an opportunity to hear from you, our parents, about your TGS experience. There have been many wonderful conversations and I have appreciated all that I've learned from each of you about TGS. I look forward to next month's Coffee and to continuing this tradition next year, as well.
Last Thursday my friend, David Anderson, came to TGS to present his slides about mountaineering and exploring in China to the entire school. It was a captivating presentation and both students and faculty enjoyed Dave's slides, and his message. One of the things I've always appreciated about Dave is that he is a world-class mountaineer and climber who is ultimately a teacher at heart, and is extremely humble. Dave manages to talk about his incredible adventures in a context that is engaging for students, and also makes those adventures and feats seem attainable for anyone. While I am continually impressed by our students in so many areas, last week during the presentation I was amazed at the questions they asked Dave. From preschoolers to eighth graders, they peppered him with intelligent and poignant questions, and would have continued on if we did not have to cut things short in order to keep the bus on time! Dave thoroughly enjoyed his time at TGS and I look forward to bringing him back after his next adventure!
Finally, as many of you by now are aware, last Thursday George Shumlin passed away. George and Kitty Shumlin, along with Dick and Dottie Richardson, founded TGS almost 54 years ago. Through their vision, energy, and talents, The Grammar School grew to be the wonderful, vibrant institution it is today. TGS is forever grateful for all that George did, and our thoughts are with all of the Shumlin family.
Sincerely,
Dan Marchetti
Head of School
OPTIONAL CONFERENCE DAY APRIL 18 - HALF DAY - NOON RELEASE! April 18 will be a half day of school. Optional conferences will be from 12:30-4:30. Please email or call Tammy to set up your appointment. Thank you!
A TGS BENEFIT WITH KEN BURNS IN NYC APRIL 24
You are invited to Dinner and Conversation with Ken Burns on April 24 at The Yale Club of New York.
Do you have NYC area friends, family, colleagues? Please help TGS by encouraging them to attend an important and engaging benefit for our school in NYC on April 24 with Ken Burns! There are a handful of tickets left and with your help, we can sell out the event! Click here to access our event page.
Also, we have an event page on Facebook. Please take a moment to share the event with your friends! Thank you!
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE JR - April 30, May 1-3
Directed by Alisa Hauser
 | | Eighth grade girls dressed to the nines by Natalie Thomson! |
DRESS REHEARSALS with TGS AUDIENCE
Monday, April 28: Cast A - 10:30am - 12 noon
Tuesday, April 29: Cast B - 10:30am - 12 noon
CAST CALL FOR SHOWS - 5:30 PM, CURTAIN 7:00 pm
Wednesday, April 30, Cast A
Thursday, May 1, Cast B
Friday, May 2, Cast A
Saturday, May 3, Cast B
Call Tammy to reserve seats. Purchase tickets at the door.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED AT TGS
Great kids, fun atmosphere, an enjoyable way to earn $12.00 an hour. Requirements for the job are: an interview with Dan and a background check. Please call Tammy for more information.
READ EVERY DAY CHALLENGE! - THIS IS THE LAST WEEK! The last day to record time on the contract is April 21. We hope you are enjoying this period focusing on reading. Remember, one of the best ways you can support your children's reading is for you to model how important reading is in your life, talk with your children about books you enjoyed as a child, ask your children about what they are reading, read with them and let them see you reading. Return all successfully completed contracts on Wednesday, April 22.
Please visit the Library web page.
Ponnie
SKIING AT TGS IS OVER FOR THE SPRING!
PLEASE TAKE HOME YOUR SKIS - the ski shed will be cleaned, renovated, and possibly moved this summer.
SPRING SPORTS WILL BEGIN APRIL 28
Thanks so much to the parents who have volunteered to coach after school sports this spring. PLEASE SIGN UP BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, SO WE KNOW IF THERE ARE ENOUGH STUDENTS TO HOLD THE ACTIVITIES. - Monday: Mountain Biking - Amy Caldwell
- Be able to ride a mountain bike
- Monday: Yoga - Jane Worley
- Tuesday/Wednesday: Ultimate Frisbee - David Hull
- Thursday: Trail Running - Zach Caldwell
- Be able to run half a mile continuously, and two to three miles in total, WITHOUT WHINING!
- Friday: Lacrosse - Jay Clarke
Please email Mary to sign up your child. Spring sports fee is $25/student (please give to Tammy). ART UPDATES
See what your students are up to in art class lately! We've had field trips, a community art reception, great adventures in STEAM, and more:
PUTNEY FOOD SHELF UPDATE - HAPPY SPRING!
For the month of April, Libby and the Kindergarten class are collecting non-perishables for the Putney Food Shelf. Baskets are located in their classroom and outside the main office. Let's fill them up this month!!!!! Thank you!
The Grammar School 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. In Summer Discovery Camp, children ages 6 to 14 experience the arts, nature, outdoor adventures, and optional supervised swim time. Full- and partial-day options are available. Visit the Summer Camp website for more information.
To inquire about teaching in the 2014 Summer Camp, contact Jen Robb at camps@thegrammarschool.org. For more information about The Grammar School, please visit www.thegrammarschool.org.
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APRIL
18 1/2 day Conference Day 12:30-4:30
21 Inservice No school
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COMMUNITY NEWS
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR SPANISH STUDENTS THIS SUMMER
Expand your family's horizons this summer by welcoming a student from Spain into your home through the STEP-to-U.S.A. program. The boys and girls, who range in age from 14 to 17, will arrive on
June 25 and spend 3 1/2 weeks in the U.S., departing on July 20.
The students are all from the Basque region of Spain and are at an intermediate English level. Host families provide a warm and safe home environment for the student, as well as meals and transportation to a meeting spot on the days there are field trips ( Boston and Six Flags--host families are invited to come along). It's fine for a student to share a room with a host sibling, and the students have their own spending money, medical insurance and phone cards.
Interested families are encouraged to call Ann Newsmith at 802-257-4710 or email exchangeVT@gmail.com. Host families are also needed for exchange students who will be attending BUHS and other area schools.
exchangevt@gmail.com
PUTNEY FOOD SHELF SEEKS VOLUNTEERS! Are you looking for a meaningful way to give to your community? Volunteering for the Putney Foodshelf may be just the opportunity you've been looking for. Come join us on Saturday, April 19th, have your curiosity satisfied and learn about the ways you might join our dynamic group of volunteers.
We are committed to helping our neighbors, whose budgets are stretched too far to feed themselves and their families. Simply stated, we provide healthy, supplemental food to those in need. But that is only a part of what we do...
Since the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program fund cuts in November, we have seen a marked increase in the number of individuals and families needing our support. And, with increasing numbers comes the need for more volunteers. While more than 90% of our clientele live and work right here in Putney, we serve people from nearby towns who feel the stigma of walking into their hometown food shelves. We understand their reserve and seek only to make sure that our "food insecure" neighbors have the ability to feed themselves. In addition to providing food, we work with Putney Family Services and SEVCA to help them apply for other federal, state and local assistance programs that can make the difference in making ends meet in a struggling economy.
There are many ways that volunteers help the Putney Foodshelf. The following is a partial list of areas where volunteers are needed.
* Open Foodshelf Hours: 9-10 AM Saturdays, 6-7PM Tuesdays
* Food pick up from the VT Foodbank in Brattleboro and other locations.
* Stocking shelves at the Putney Foodshelf, located at the Putney Community Center.
* Bookkeeping assistance.
* Grant writing.
* Family Food Bag - preparing bags of nutritious meals and snacks for Putney Central School students to take home for the weekend.
* Fundraising- We are always looking for creative and energetic individuals who like to plan, organize and coordinate fundraisers.
We are a small, fun and friendly group of volunteers who invite you to join us for a few hours to show you our facility, explain in depth our goals and help you envision your place in our organization.
Please join us on April 19th, from 3-5 PM, at the Putney Community Center, located at 10 Christian Square, Putney, VT. RSVP to Lani, Volunteer Coordinator, at PutneyFoodshelf@gmail.com
Putney Foodshelf Volunteer Orientation
Saturday, April 19
3-5 PM Putney Community Center
5K RUN/WALK MAY 24 - The Green Street School PTO will hold its major fundraiser, the SECOND ANNUAL TULIP TROT 5K RUN/WALK, on SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2014. Registration begins at 8:30 for the 10:00 a.m. race. There will also be a .5 mile "Sprout Race" at 9:30 for younger children. The 3.1 mile road/trail race route begins and ends at Green Street School. This rain-or-shine event is open to the general public, and will be professionally timed. Snacks, water, prizes, and music await everyone at the end of the route. For more information or to pre-register for the race, please go to www.tuliptrot5k.com. Pre-registration before May 17th includes a free t-shirt!
OPENING NIGHT AT NEYT this Thursday - Middletown by Will Eno
Performances: April 10-13, Thu, Fri & Sat at 7:00 pm, Sat & Sun at 2:00 pm
April 18-19 Fri & Sat at 7:00 pm, Sat at 2:00 pm
Tickets: Adults $12.00, Seniors $10.00, Students $8.00
Purchase tickets online: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=neyt
NEXT STAGE - Check out the exciting entertainment coming to Putney each week at http://nextstagearts.org/
2014 SUMMER CAMP IN SPAIN - Culture and Language Immersion Program
June 28 - July 12, 2014 (15 days) Led by Liz Jackson with Gogi Abroad for ages 13-16
SPANISH CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS - Express Fluency (formerly Escuelita Spanish School) is offering several different programs for all ages. Visit www.ExpressFluency.com for all of our current offerings!
Interested in getting updates on upcoming classes?
CHILDCARE PROVIDER - I am interested in providing child care on a regular basis as
well as during the summer time. I live in the Brattleboro area.I have three years of experience working in child care centers as well as three years providing direct care for families with infants in the home setting I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Keene State College with an Associate's degree in Art. I thoroughly enjoy working with children. I enjoy creating a warm, nurturing, and educational environment for young
children. Being physically active is important to me and working with young children allows
this to happen naturally. I also like the opportunity to share my Interests/skills in Spanish, dance and art with the children.
Sincerely,
Crystal Bartlett
crystallbartlett@gmail.com
603-499-2206
*Please find my reference information below:*
Allison Wyatt
Email: allisunny@gmail.com
*Phone: 603-903-7366*
Kim Freeman
Email: kim_freeman@wsesu.org
*Phone: 802-254-3742*
Stacy Hixson
j.s.hixson@gmail.com
603-313-5912
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