THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPECIAL TUESDAY NOTICE
November 25, 2014
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GREETINGS FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Each year we decorate the bulletin board outside of Tammy's office with beautiful black and white photos of our students, in pairs of classmates, siblings, and friends. The photo collage is up as of today and I hope you'll take a moment to find your child and familiarize yourself with these captured images of our incredible student body. When you scan the collage of photos, it's impossible not to marvel at the various students we have, from preschoolers to young adults, and to be moved by the journey that students at TGS embark on during their tenure here. I'll glance at this board every day until it is replaced in the spring with a photo retrospective of the graduates in a final testimonial to their growth and accomplishments as TGS students. 
In this season of thanks, I am thankful to be here, with our wonderful kids, our supportive families, and our exceptional faculty, on this journey together.
Happy Thanksgiving, travel safely, and we look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday.
Dan
WINTER SKI PROGRAM FORMS DUE
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.
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.
ECUADOR HOLIDAY BASKET RAFFLE
 Support the eighth grade service learning trip to Ecuador - enter to win a hammock, alpaca sweater, two scarves, wool hat, cafe, llama doll, coin purse, and earrings and necklace!(Basket value is $275)
BUY A FEW TICKETS FROM AN EIGHTH GRADE STUDENT! Tickets: 1/$5, 2/$10, packet 10/$20.
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NOVEMBER
26-28 Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
1 Inservice - NO SCHOOL
9 5th-8th Winter Concert
12 Ski/Skate Sale
17 K-4th Winter Concert
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COMMUNITY NEWS
DEB GRAY PAINTING AND DECORATING
Does your home need a face lift or just preparation for the holidays? If so, please contact Deb Gray for painting jobs, decorating tips, color consultation, and antique furniture purchases.These are all new adventures in my semi-retirement. Call 387-5552, or email degoart38@gmail.com. I miss you all, Deb Tickets Are Now On Sale For The Nutcracker!
Ava Clarke will be preforming in the Nutcracker as Clara on Dec. 19 at 7pm and Dec. 21 at 1pm. All tickets are $15 and can be purchased online by clicking here. Tickets can be purchased in-person at BSD on Saturdays (except Nov. 29) from 11:00am-3:00pm starting November 22, and will also be available during Gallery Walk on Friday, December 5, from 5:00-7:00pm. All proceeds from the performances will go towards a scholarship fund established by Company of Muses to increase the amount of financial aid available to all BSD students.
TGS STUDENTS PERFORM IN SOUND OF MUSIC Annie Siegel and Luna Cuming Shaw will perform as Gretl in NEYT's The Sound of Music. Annie's cast opens the show on Thursday, Dec. 4 and Luna's closes it the evening of Dec 14. Performances are December 4 -14 on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 7:00 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm. Annie's shows are at 7pm on Dec. 4,7,12, and 13, and at 2 pm on Dec. 6 and 14, and Luna's are on the alternate days and times.Tickets are on sale online at NEYT http://neyt.org/buy-tickets
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR MEXICAN EXCHANGE STUDENT Might your family consider hosting a 16-year old exchange student from Mexico who is attending BUHS this year through PAX, the Program of Academic Exchange? Mariano is a dynamic and compassionate boy and an excellent student. He likes sports (soccer, volleyball), music (singing, playing the guitar), and outdoor activities such as fishing and camping. Mariano is responsible, outgoing, and appreciative...he is an outstanding young man. Mariano is currently in a welcome family without children and is eager to be in a younger, more lively environment. Host families do not need a separate bedroom, as long as you can provide a bed in a room with a host sibling and a place to study. They have spending money of their own for personal expenses and separate medical insurance. To learn more, contact Ann Newsmith at 802-257-4710, exchangevt@gmail.com.
16th Annual Cotton Mill Hill Open Studio Event and Holiday Sale Dec. 6-7
74 Cotton Mill Hill, Brattleboro, VT - Share the holiday spirit with friends and crafters inside the buildings of the Cotton Mill on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7. The doors and halls open for folks from Southern Vermont and beyond to experience the hospitality of not only the artists, musicians, bakers, cooks, circus performers, and craftspeople of the Cotton Mill, but also of several local, participating artists. In addition, a display of The Grammar School's K - 8 student art will be on display. This is a festive event for the whole family. So much to see, so much to do, so much to sample and to buy!
Doors open Saturday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM and Sunday, 10:00am - 4:00pm. Admission is free. Handicap accessible. Visit Cotton Mill Open Studio and Holiday Sale each day on Facebook to read the daily posting about a participating artist or artisan. Also, check www.thecottonmill.org for the full line-up of participants.
GMO FREE PORK FOR SALE
Reserve your share of pork from the Bowen family at Meadowdale Farm. Quarter, half, and whole hogs freezer ready in late November. Variety of cuts from roasts, chops, bacon, and sausage - $8/lb. Mention that you saw this in the Wednesday Notice and get a 10% discount. Reservations or questions: kategraves2@yahoo.com or 802.380.1014
 SNOW FARM MEAT FOR SALE
David Hull and Snow Farm have meat for sale - 10% discount for TGS families ! Mostly there's just beef and chicken, which are fed organically, but there might be a little pork and lamb, too. Email him at snowfarmvermont@gmail.com to get the details. With holidays coming up, you might want to think about a rib roast or tenderloin for your table...
NEWS ITEMS
Please send your Community News items to Mary by Tuesday morning to be included in the Wednesday Notice.
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