GREETINGS FROM TGS    
 
Dear Families,

Thank you all for your patience and flexibility on Tuesday as we dealt with the inclement weather and delayed the start of school. The faculty met on Monday for a professional development inservice. We enjoyed a thoughtful and productive day together and are looking forward to making the most of the little more than two weeks between now and our March vacation. Today our fourth and final Head of School candidate is on campus, and I hope that many of you will be able to attend the 3:15pm community meeting. We look forward to your valuable feedback on our candidates.

Thanks, 
Dan 

HOS CANDIDATE THIS WEEK
There will be an open meeting for the community to meet the Head of School candidate today from 3:15-4:00pm in the auditorium.

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE 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

LAST WEEK OF CHESS CLUB
Thursday, February 18 is the last day of chess club this winter. Thanks to all who participated!

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

Admission to movie night is free. Student Council members will be selling refreshments before the show to support their initiatives this spring. If you would like to donate a baked good for the Student Council fundraiser, please drop it off in the faculty room on Friday, February 26 or send it with your child to movie night.

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 to 4:45pm, from March 1 through May 24.

Online registration is open. 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 
56th Library birthday celebration Wednesday, February 24! Next week the Library will celebrate its 56th birthday with a fun party. The entire school will fill the library to celebrate reading, books, and our library with lively entertainment and gift opening.  And since it's a birthday party, we end with yummy cupcakes.

Students received a letter and wish list last week. If you would like to give a book to the library, books may be ordered online from Village Square Booksellers, local and independent, or, if you would like to see a copy of what was sent home with your student, please visit the Library blog.

Please contact me with any questions, concerns, or if you need a copy of the letter/wish list. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Ponnie
 
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 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

22 Financial Aid Applications
     Due

24 Library Birthday Party

MARCH

7-18 Spring Break
COMMUNITY NEWS

YOGA FOR GIRLS
 
CIRCUS SPECTACULAR
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.