WEDNESDAY NOTICE
March 2, 2016
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GREETINGS FROM TGS
Thank you to all of the students and teachers for their flexibility and goodwill when they were displaced yesterday due to the downed trees at the Upper School. Classes were held in alternate locations until power was restored.
Yesterday a number of 8th grade students departed for Peru for a service learning project. We wish them safe travels and look forward to hearing about their experience when they return.
Our two week spring break begins next Monday and we hope you all enjoy this time with your children.
Dan
FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS!
That's the grand total of the Student Council Food Shelf Challenge. We were able to deliver the donated food to the Putney Food Shelf and learn about how they help meet the needs of our local community. Thank you to the entire TGS community for the generous donations and support of this challenge!
TGS will host running programs again this spring for 3rd-5th and 6th-8th grade girls. Registration closes today, March 2. Beth Henkle '03 and Hannah Richards are leading Girls on the Run this spring, which started yesterday! 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). Contact Beth Henkle or call 802-999-3659 (cell) or 802-387-4014 (home) for more information. Jen Robb will lead Heart & Sole (formerly Girls on Track) this spring for girls in grades 6-8 this spring. This new program for middle school girls will begin on March 22. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:45.
Online registration is open. The program fee is $80, and scholarships are available (request online). Contact Jen Robb for more information. TGS ARTISTS IN LOCAL EXHIBITIONS
Our young artists are well represented in the community, and we hope you will check out their work!
Elementary Art Exhibit at Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro March 5-30, 2016. A range of artwork from our K-5 artists is on view with student work from other area schools.
Student Still Life Paintings at Katy's Great Food in Putney in April. A selection of still life paintings by our fifth graders, inspired by the muted color palette of Giorgio Morandi, graces the walls of our local cafe for the month of April.
Art Electives Exhibition, April 1- May 5 at the Latchis Gallery in Brattleboro, opening at Gallery Walk on April 1. Art electives at The Grammar School are a wonderful opportunity for seventh and eighth graders to embark on a six week intensive study of a single medium. This year, students studied black and white 35mm photography at InSight Photography, video production with Michel Moyse of the Center for Digital Design, wheel throwing with Shari Zabriskie at Clayworks, and graffiti with TGS art teacher Hannah Richards. This is always an exciting time for our middle schoolers to pursue focused projects that synthesize the concepts of art making they've studied at TGS with an intensive study of their chosen medium. Come see what they've made!
LIBRARY BIRTHDAY THANKS Thank you to everyone who contributed to the 56th Library Birthday Party. Once again, the entire school filled the library with enthusiasm for books and reading. Grades 2, 5, 6, and 8 provided literary charades and games for everyone's entertainment. The party ended with students offering their favorite book titles, authors, and series while waiting their turn to choose a cupcake. Thank you to everyone who contributed to party. In all the library received over thirty-five books. And, a special thanks to Hannah, Laura, and the amazing Ann-Michele who provided an stunning array of cupcakes. We are very grateful for your support.
TGS SUMMER CAMPS
The dates for TGS Summer Camps are July 11-15, 18-22 and 25-29, and Jen Robb will be Summer Camp director again this year. Signups for camps will be after the March break.
New! There will be three weeks of mountain bike camp offered this year.
- Friday, April 8 evening Cast A 7:00pm
- Saturday, April 9 matinee Cast A 2:00pm
- Saturday, April 9 evening Cast B 7:00pm
- Sunday, April 10 matinee Cast B 2:00pm
Director - Rebecca Waxman Music Director and Producer - Alli Lubin Backstage Manager & Production Assistant - Sally Seymour Piano Accompanist - Walt Sayre Choreographer - Shoshi Bass
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COMMUNITY NEWS
CABIN FEVER SUPPER SATURDAY, MARCH 5 at 6pm
11th Annual Fundraising Dinner at Westminster West Congregational Church - vegetarian and gluten free dishes served family style,
wine for sale by the glass. Adults $15, Kids $8, Kids under 4 free.
PARENTING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE CHATS AT PUTNEY LIBRARY
March 16, April 27, & May 11 from 6:00-7:30pm Do you need ideas for how to talk with your kids about social justice issues like racism, economic inequality, incarceration, homelessness, and gender? Join us for these interactive chats, which will highlight books at the Putney Public Library and other helpful resources, too.Light refreshments and childcare provided. www.act4socialjustice.com or 802-254-3400
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NEWS ITEMS
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