GREETINGS FROM TGS   
We finished our final TGS ski day of the winter
on Tuesday, with students enjoying turns at Okemo and our classic final candy treasure hunt at Dusty Ridge. We've made the most of challenging snow conditions and are hopeful that the El Nino storm track has shifted enough to allow us more consistent skiing conditions for PSD for the remainder of the winter. Thank you for your supporting and participating in our ski programs!
  
Thank you to the many parents who were able to attend the various open sessions with the Head of School candidate last week. This week we will host another candidate and we look forward to seeing many of you for the upcoming open sessions. There will be no Head of School coffee on Thursday, due to the candidate visit.

A reminder that there is no school on Monday, February 15, due to the faculty inservice. 

HOS CANDIDATE KEVIN CLARK
PARENT MEETINGS in TGS AUDITORIUM
5:30 - 6:15pm Wednesday, February 10 
Open Meeting with Parents
8:30 - 9:30am Thursday, February 11
Open Meeting with Parents
3:15 - 4:45pm Thursday, February 11
Open Session with Faculty, Staff, and Community

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 22
Please complete your application through the SSS portal. 

SSS has great technical support should questions come up during the application.  
Call them at (800) 344-8328. They have reps available Monday-Friday 9am - 11pm ET and Saturday 9am - 8pm ET.

If you would like to discuss this process with me, please set up a time and I would love to speak with you.  Justin

TGS MOVIE NIGHT IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Student Council is hosting a movie night fundraiser for students in grades 5-8 on February 26th at 6pm in the auditorium.  The movie will be Jurassic Park.  You can find the Common Sense Media listing for the movie here.  

GIRLS ON THE RUN
Beth Henkle '03 and Hannah Richards are leading Girls on the Run this spring. GOTR is open to all girls in grades 3-5. Practices will be held on the little field on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:15 4:45pm, from March 8 through May 24.

Online registration opens on February 12, 2016 at 5pm. The program fee is $80, and scholarships are available (request online).

For more information, contact Beth Henkle at elizabethhenkle8@gmail.com, 802-999-3659 (cell) or 802-387-4014 (home).  

LIBRARY BIRTHDAY PARTY FEBRUARY 24 
Save the date! The Library will celebrate its 56th birthday on Wednesday, February 24. The Library Birthday party is an annual event enjoyed by all. The entire school will meet in the library to celebrate reading, books, and our library with lively student entertainment and gift opening. And since it's a birthday party, we end with yummy cupcakes.
A letter and wish list will be sent home with students this week. A copy of the wish list can also be found at  http://www.villagesquarebooks.com/wishlist/5 . The Village Square Booksellers in Bellows Falls has a special display of books from the wish list, as well as some additional paperbacks. If you prefer, books may be ordered online from them and delivered to the library in time for the party.

Please contact me with any questions, concerns, or if you will be able to bake cupcakes. Your support is always greatly appreciated. 
Thank you,
Ponnie

PUTNEY FOOD SHELF CHALLENGE UPDATE
Sue Kochinskas came to speak to Student Council on Monday about how the Putney Food Shelf operates and who it serves. TGS plays an important role in supporting the Food Shelf, donating, on average, a week's worth of food each year. We are well on our way to meeting our goal of raising 500 lbs by February 16. Thank you for your continued support!

TGS SUMMER CAMPS
Jen Robb will be TGS Summer Camp director again this year. Look for more details soon!
 
7/­8 MUSICAL 2016 ­ "Peter Pan" ­ CALENDAR  
SPECIAL DATES - PLEASE NOTE
Monday, February 15 - FACULTY INSERVICE
No school - extra rehearsal staggered schedule from 10:00am-1:00pm.

* Bring water bottles and snacks.  ** There will be NO LUNCH BREAK as this day is dedicated to costume work, and we ask that the whole area stay clean and free from food and drinks.*Bring any remaining personal costume items.* For those unavailable to drive kids in, let's CARPOOL

Monday, February 29 - SCENES with REBECCA 
10:00am-12:00pm - EXTRA REHEARSAL (during school)
1:00-3:00pm - regular rehearsal

NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK March 5-20

INTENSIVE WEEKS
Monday-Friday, March 21-25
Monday-Friday, March 28-April 1

PERFORMANCE WEEK Monday-Sunday, April 4-10
CAST A DRESS REHEARSAL: Wednesday, April 6 1:00 pm
CAST B DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, April 7  1:00 pm

PERFORMANCES - April 8-10, 2016
Friday, April 8 evening Cast A 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 9 matinee Cast A 2:00 pm
Saturday, April 9 evening Cast B 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 10 matinee Cast B 2:00 pm 
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FEBRUARY

10-11 HOS candidate visit

12 Science Fair

15 Inservice
     NO SCHOOL

15 Financial Aid Applications
     Due

24 Library Birthday Party 
COMMUNITY NEWS

FULL MOON GIRLS
Come for an Open Visit Day! 
Saturday 1/30, 2/13. Friday, 2/12 and Saturday, 2/13. 
Fridays, ages 9-15 and
Saturdays once-a-month, ages 7-15  
Curious? Visit our website and call to register.
 
Who are the Full Moon Girls?
Meet a girl who can sneak up on even the most wizened guide
Meet another who climbs trees like a spider monkey
Meet a cat whisperer, a sheep whisperer, and a bird whisperer 
...What will you add to the mix that you love?

What We Do:
Play games as you adventure with mighty cool girls and women in the wilds of nature.
See through the eyes of the wild ones, letting your hands discover the feel of fresh green willow stems bending into baskets, the crackling warmth from a fire heating up a wild berry sauce, or the bark of a Hemlock tree as you reach for the next branch to climb.
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Full-Moon-Girls-813574795330094/ 
Mark your calendars and call to register, programs are filling fast.

HARRIS HILL SKI JUMP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FEBRUARY 20-21
It's not necessary to volunteer for both days. Be a hill marker and watch jumpers soar up close. Contact Dana Sprague: dsprague@sover.net. Help with parking; contact Jim Strysko jimstrysko@gmail.com. There are other volunteer projects too. If you'd like to help a great event, contact Naomi Pollicanpollica@gmail.com. Thanks! Sally Seymour: sallyvt@me.com

NEWS ITEMS
Please send your Community News items to Mary by Monday 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.