GREETINGS FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL 
Please join me in welcoming Lucy Feder and her family to The Grammar School. They just moved from Missouri to Grafton, Vermont, and Lucy joined the 6th grade on Monday.  
 
Two weeks ago the 3rd-5th grade teachers attended the first in a series of Open Circle classes at Wellesley College. Open Circle curriculum is a comprehensive social and emotional learning program that supports elementary school children in developing the skills they need to be successful learners and to form healthy and positive relationships. The goals of the Open Circle lessons support the culture of kindness we promote every day at TGS. We will share information about the program throughout the year, and more TGS teachers will be trained in the curriculum next year.

Next Wednesday, October 28, TGS will host our annual cross country running invitational race. All are invited and encouraged to participate in this fun community event!
 
Remember that there is no school next Thursday and Friday, October 29-30, to accommodate our fall conference schedule and long weekend. Please call Tammy to schedule conferences for your child. Enjoy both your conferences and some extra time with family!

Dan 

TGS INVITATIONAL OCTOBER 28 
TGS Invitational team meet will be held at The Grammar School next Wednesday, October 28. Teams need three runners per distance and gender to score, but individuals are welcome to enter the race, as well. 
 
Course walk begins at 3:30. There will be an untimed Lollipop run at 3:40 for children age 5 and younger. Please email Mary with questions.

Next week is the last week of fall sports!  
    
MEDIEVAL FAIRE COSTUME RETURN 
Calling all Costumes... If you, or your child(ren) borrowed costumes for the Medieval Faire, please remember to return them. Sooner is better so we can get them organized and hauled back up to the costume loft. Also, PLEASE (please, please, please) return them in the same or better condition as you received them. Clean, and repaired if needed, so they are ready to use again. Thank you!

MUSIC CALENDAR 2015-2016
Music performance dates for the 2015-2016 school year are on the calendar. The 7th-8th grade musical will be performed Wednesday - Saturday, April 6-9, 2016 at 7pm.
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OCTOBER

28 TGS Invitational

29 Conference Day
     NO SCHOOL

30 Long Fall Weekend
     NO SCHOOL  

COMMUNITY NEWS 
 
WINDHAM CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION SEEKS BOARD MEMBERS
Brattleboro's premier child care support organization is looking for new board members! Serving communities of Windham County since 1981, WCCA administers a variety of programs and services for children, families, and early childhood educators to ensure that access to high-quality child care is available to all. WCCA is currently an integral part of the community's fabric of human service agencies and non-profit sector. Please see Ken Brautigam if you're interested or have any questions about WCCA.

APARTMENT FOR RENT
Apartment for rent: 3-4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, kitchen, laundry, internet, nice yard space, stream, barn...less than half a mile from TGS on Tavern Hill Road. Available early October. Great for a family! @1200/mo., includes utilities. Email aliciabdana@gmail.com

A NATIVE AMERICAN THANKSGIVING: A TWO-PART EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES
The Nature Museum at Grafton presents A Native American Thanksgiving an autumnal science program for youth and families. Developed from discussions with Native American elders and research of the historical record, this two-part program will be held on Saturday, October 24 at Grafton Ponds. The cost for youth 7-14 is $25 for the two part program and $10 per adult for Part 2. Space is limited and everyone is encouraged to register early at nature-museum.org.

NEWS ITEMS
Please send your Community News items to Mary by Tuesday morning to be included in the Wednesday Notice. If you have news you would like to share with The Grammar School community, please contact Mary.