With the distinct chill in the air and the story of six feet of snow in Buffalo, it is hard not to get excited about the upcoming winter and the idea that we will all be skiing soon! Think snow!

Yesterday TGS sent out a survey to gather your input on our Master Plan. If you have not had a chance to fill it out, or did not receive it, you can find the survey here, as well. Thank you in advance for helping with this - we value your input!

On December 5 at 8:30 in the Library, we will hold our monthly Head of School Coffee. For this HOS Coffee, I will be joined by many members of our TGS Board of Trustees, who will be on hand to speak about our emerging Master Plan and to answer any questions about the important work that they do to support TGS in all areas. I hope to see many of you there!

Today at All School Meeting students worked with their buddies to prepare harvest baskets full of side dishes for Thanksgiving dinners for the Putney Food Shelf. Thank you all for donating these valuable food items, and thank you to Basketville for donating the baskets. This is a meaningful activity that makes a big difference to families in need in Windham County and is one of the many times in the year that TGS students help the Putney Food Shelf.

Long time TGS Development Director and former parent Mark Green sent us a letter about his experience as a TGS parent. While many of you may have seen this already on our TGS Facebook page, his letter is also available here. We thank Mark for all he's done for TGS as an employee and parent, and now as an ambassador in sharing his daughters' successes.

I hope to see many of you at the Foreign Language Night tomorrow at TGS!

Dan

FOREIGN LANGUAGE NIGHT NOVEMBER 20

Looking for a new cooking idea? Tired of pizza and hamburgers? We have some new cuisine ideas for you to try out on your family! This year, students of Spanish and French will teach you how to make some delicious dishes from distant shores! Foreign Language Evening is back and on for tomorrow, November 20. You can learn how to make Paella and Croque Monsieur!

Students in grades 5-8 will show you their cooking movies and serve small treats from France and Spain. Performance time is 6:30-8:00 in the theatre space. Please bring students 15 minutes early, at 6:15, to the Lower School. Please be sure children have eaten before the event.

G.E.T. ACTIVITIES - SOUTH AFRICA
Wire Sculpture 

This activity is led by Hannah, Ponnie, and Linda.Wire animal sculptures are fashioned from recycled telephone wires. This craft is inspired by South African artists who create detailed sculptures from discarded, found materials such as plastic bags and wire.  

SKI/SKATE SALES  

We will hold the annual Ski/Skate Sale at TGS December 12. We are looking for current model skis, skates, boots, and clean apparel. Please contact Mary if you have items to donate. We suggest a donation to TGS of at least 20% of the sale price, and you keep the rest. Please use these next few weeks to go through your winter equipment (clothing too) and decide what you can recycle.

The 29th Annual SMS Ski and Snowboard Super Sale is scheduled for Friday and Saturday November 28- 29. Hosted in the SMS gymnasium, the Ski and Snowboard Super Sale is SMS's second largest fundraising event and all proceeds go toward bettering the experience of SMS student athletes.

WINTER SKI PROGRAM
TGS Tuesday ski days at Grafton Ponds and Okemo begin January 6. Information and Grafton and Okemo forms are available on the website. Please return the completed forms to Tammy by Monday, December 8. 

PUTNEY FOOD SHELF - First Grade 

The first grade is responsible for collecting for the Putney Food Shelf this month. The food shelf's mission is to provide supplemental HEALTHY food for area people in need. There will be baskets, and boxes outside our classroom and Tammy's office door. Please help your child to gather and bring non-perishable food items and toiletries to fill the need at Putney Family Services. Thank you!