THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL WEDNESDAY NOTICE
June 4, 2014
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GREETINGS FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Yesterday we held the annual move up day ceremony, where we honor our departing eighth grade class, and returning students spend a portion of the morning with their teachers for the 2014-2015 school year. This is an important ritual for our students as they reflect on the past year and begin to anticipate the excitement of next year's adventures. Despite this ceremony, it stills seems incredible that we are closing the year in a little more than a week, given all of the events and activities taking place between now and then. From plunges in the culvert to trips to Mt. Washington, final presentations and a rafting expedition, students are active and making the most of these final days together. As one year winds down, many of us are already busy planning for upcoming events, such as our Summer Camps, which begin in on July 7 and are filling up quickly.
This Friday and Saturday many of us will represent TGS at the Strolling of the Heifers in Brattleboro. Thank you in advance to all of you who are planning to join in the festivities and I look forward to seeing you there.
We are extending the deadline for the annual TGS survey until Friday. Thank you in advance for filling this out, as we value your feedback and input on your TGS experience.
Sincerely,
Dan Marchetti
Head of School
STROLLING OF THE HEIFERS PARADE SATURDAY!
TGS will again march in the SOTH parade on Saturday, June 7. All students and parents are welcome, but if you think you are coming let our parent coordinator, Michael Hornsby, know so we have a rough estimate. No float this year...walking only. We will be lining up in the Church parking lot on Flat Street. This is the parking lot in-between the Youth Theatre and the Brattleboro Town parking lot, where Flatter-me-Hair is located. Please be there no later than 9:30am - the parade starts at 10:00 sharp. We will be at the finish at the Retreat gates between 10:45 and 11.
Please wear a TGS T-shirt and a pair of sunglasses, kids and adults! Our theme will be "Our future's so bright we have to wear shades!" Keep an eye on the weather - we march rain or shine. Questions? mhornsby@brimstoneconsulting.com.
THE YARD SALE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
Thank you so much to everyone who donated and helped make the yard sale happen. It offered many local families the opportunity to buy quality items at bargain prices. I appreciate all your help! Deb
OLYMPIAN NOAH HOFFMAN VISITS 4TH GRADE
 TGS 4th graders were excited to welcome XC skier Noah Hoffman back to TGS. Noah is coached by Zach Caldwell '84, and always takes the time to visit Gunnar Caldwell's '18 class when he is in Putney. Noah says, "I have visited Gunnar's class many times in the past two years, but I hadn't seen them since November. It was awesome to check in, tell them some stories from Sochi and hear about their winter." Thank you, Noah!
Noah Hoffman's blog
ALL LIBRARY BOOKS NOW DUE
It's that time of year again, and all library books must now be returned to the library. Overdue notices will be distributed this week, so please help your children find and return their library books. Sometimes in their excitement to have a library book, children forget to actually check them out. Please be on the look out for any of these stray library books that are not on an overdue notice. Backpacks, book shelves, under car seats, in closets, under beds - books can be found in unexpected places!
Thank you for a great year in the library, Ponnie
ADULT SUMMER READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Each year we offer summer reading lists for students entering grades 2-8 in the fall. And for added fun, we also provide a list of summer reading suggestions for adults. Fun, thought provoking, informative, award winners ... any genre. If you have a book or books to suggest for the adult summer reading list that will appear on our website, please let me know. Thanks, Ponnie pderby@thegrammarschool.org
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.
The Grammar School's Young Explorers Summer Camp is looking for some materials for our program this summer.
- clean tin cans (any size)
- appliance boxes
- clear soda bottles
- bottle caps, plastic or metal
- old CD's
- egg cartons
- opaque plastic lids-empty tissue boxes or shoe boxes
If you have any of these items to donate, please leave them in the faculty room in the box labeled Young Explorers Supplies. If you have any appliance size boxes please contact me directly at jessica@thegrammarschool.org to arrange for drop off or pick up.
Thank you so much! Jessica
LOST AND FOUND BASKET IS OVERFLOWING!
Please come, take a look, and claim items you may be missing. All contents will be gone by Monday, June 16!
MUSICAL DVDS ARE READY
DVDs of the 2014 7th-8th musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie JR, by videographer and TGS parent, Pedr Seymour, are here! Email Alli with orders and please specify Cast A or Cast B.
DVDs are $25 each. Checks made payable to TGS should be delivered to Alli or her faculty mailbox. Paid for DVDs may be picked up from Tammy.
SPEECH THERAPIST
Sarah Shine, CCC-SLP, will be coming to TGS two days/week to provide speech therapy for the 2014-2015 school year. Payment is through self pay or can be billed to your health insurance. If you would like your child to be seen during her visits, please email her at sarah@shinespeechtherapy.com, or she can be reached at (802) 258-7115. Please contact her promptly to reserve a slot.
See what your students are up to in art class lately! These links are organized by grade, and I hope you'll browse to see what everyone else is doing, too. Thanks, Hannah
http://thegrammarschool.org/art/category/preschool/
http://thegrammarschool.org/art/category/kindergarten/
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JUNE 11 - Field Day/Last day of school
JUNE 12 - Graduation
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COMMUNITY NEWS
TGS MOM Cat Dail performs at Next Stage - June 6th!
The Brattleboro Music Center is offering a full line-up of new programs
this summer. Full details about the Brattleboro Music Center's Summer Programs can be
GARDENING - TGS parent Sam Dell, who is the owner of Vermont Fine Gardeners, is offering $50 off the first 10 hours of gardening labor for any new clients. His business specializes in the maintenance and installation of perennial gardens, trees and shrubs. He also does design consultation and edible landscaping. He can be contacted at (802) 380-3055 or at smdell4@yahoo.com.
MUSICALS WORKSHOP led by Alisa Hauser!
Ages 7-12, Singing for Theater
July 7-11, 9:30am-12pm, Brattleboro Music Center
FRENCH CAMP IN CANADA THIS SUMMER
 New this year! Learn French while biking, canoeing, and playing in Canada with Madame Jo!
Léo and Véro, both professional outdoor guides, will lead our group of 11-14 year olds in a camping adventure in Mont Tremblant. Daily play in French in the morning will be followed by trips to a local farm for a service learning project, playing in the sparkling waters of the beautiful Lake Beaven and a variety of outdoor events. Contact Madame Jo for more information.
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
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