WEDNESDAY NOTICE
April 27, 2016
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GREETINGS FROM TGS
As part of our Head of School transition, Nick Perry will be on campus this Friday, April 29, for a full day visit. We look forward to a great day with Nick.
Last Friday we had a wonderful burrito lunch to raise money for the Connecticut River Watershed Council in celebration of Earth Day and our G.E.T. school wide study of water. Thank you to Justin for organizing the delicious Burrito Bash, and to everyone who helped with the event. All proceeds were donated to help protect our local watershed.
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Machine washable snack bags - please label with your child's name
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Thank you also to Hannah for organizing and designing the snack bags and for all the sewing from many volunteers. Every student received a washable bag with the TGS logo!
LAST DAY OF READING CHALLENGE
Today is the last day to record your reading time during the TGS Celebrates Reading Challenge.
Remember that to complete the challenge successfully, you must have read your contracted amount everyday for the 15 day challenge period. One make up day is allowed. Please return your contracts to your homeroom teacher tomorrow, April 28.
Congratulations and keep reading!
Ponnie
TRAIL RUNNING STARTS TODAY
Mountain biking will begin next Tuesday, May 3. Please contact Mary if you would like to sign up or have questions.
MEDIEVAL FAIRE CRAFTING FRIDAY 4/29/16!
No experience necessary! Come join us anytime between 9am and noon at Jocelyn Bullard's (mom to Zoe in 4th grade) convenient studio space at 10 Kimball Hill, practically next to the Putney General Store. On hand will be supplies for needle felting, felt for sewing, and possibly some other mystery projects. Or just bring whatever you may be working on for fun and company. We would like to extend a special welcome to new parents, grandparents, extended family, and caregivers; this is a wonderful way to engage in the TGS community! We look forward to suggestions and ideas for the Faire's Marketplace, which features handmade items. Please RSVP to Melanie Kent so we can get a sense of numbers.
PARENT PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE This graph in the hall outside Kimberly's office reflects class participation in the 2016 Annual Fund as of today. Please help your child's class get to 100%! Which class will be the first to reach 100% participation? Each class that has donations from all its families by May 15 will celebrate with an ice cream social. Please give your gift online today: www.thegrammarschool.org/giving, and thank you for supporting TGS!
GOLF OUTING AND DINNER
Thursday, May 19
GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY
TGS SPRING EVENT - Friday, June 3
Join the TGS community for an evening of carousing and gambling, along with a silent auction, and some good-natured fun. Additional details and ticket sales will follow soon. Volunteers needed: If you are interested, please let Kimberly know.
TGS SUMMER CAMP
The dates for TGS Summer Camp are July 11-15, 18-22 and 25-29. Programs include: Arts, Outdoor Exploration, Mountain Biking, and Young Explorers. Contact Jen Robb for more information.
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APRIL
27 Variety Show at ASM
27 Trail Running Begins
28 Reading Challenge contracts due
MAY
3 Mountain Biking Begins
6 Green Up Day at TGS
19 Golf Outing and Dinner
20 Grandparents Day
24 Spring Concert 6:30pm
27 All School Lunch
JUNE
3 Spring Event
7 Move Up Day
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COMMUNITY NEWS
SMALL MOUNTAIN BIKE NEEDED FOR 2 WEEKS
We are looking for a mountain bike with 16-20" wheels for a TGS 1st grader to borrow for a couple of weeks. Please contact Kimberly, and thank you!
WEST HILL SHOP TENT SALE APRIL 29-30
Storewide savings! Buy and sell used bikes: We only accept used bikes in really good working condition, with pedals, for consignment BEFORE Thursday the 28th at 5:30pm. Unsold bikes must be picked up by Saturday 6pm, unless we tell you otherwise. For the Tent Sale only, you get 75% of the final selling price in the form of a check mailed to you. If you want to hang out and sell it yourself, then you get all the proceeds.
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
Katherine Wagenbach - TGS parent is offering horseback riding lessons to children and adults this spring & summer. She is certified by CHA and local to the Putney area. Contact her at: katherinewagenbach@gmail.com or 802-380-3234 for more information.
HERRICK'S COVE WILDLIFE FESTIVAL - SUNDAY, MAY 1, 10-4 in Rockingham, VT. Live owls, hawks, mammals, and reptiles, and kids exhibits, puppet show, programming, crafts, nature walks, and food. Suggested donation: $2 for individuals or $5 per family. Presented by Ascutney Mountain Audubon, The Nature Museum, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife. If you need directions, ask Ponnie or see the flyer in the hall at school. (Please, no pets.)
WESTMINSTER SPRING YOUTH SOCCER with Coach Mike Hrabchak, TGS parent. Come out for one evening a week this spring to play some soccer at Westminster Center School! - All games will be played 6v6 on small fields
- The 6-week session starts May 2 and runs through June 8
- Little Kids: K-3rd Mondays from 5:30-6:30
- Big Kids: 4th-6th Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30
- Cost is $10, all proceeds benefit WAYSA
Sign-ups: Saturday, April 30 @ 9:00-10:00. Balls and goals will be out for pick-up soccer. As always, there will be a cleat swap! Bring your old cleats and trade them in for a pair that fits! Questions? Email Mike: mpwh75@gmail.com CALL FOR POETRY FOR FROM THE RIVER, TO THE RIVER
A message from former TGS parent, Evie Lovett, mother of Julia Shumlin '09 and Ben Shumlin '12: The public art project From the River, To the River invites the public to collaborate by submitting very short poems or haiku on the subject of the Connecticut River or water to be included in the final art installations. 3-5 will be selected. Please email your poems or those by others (we will use poems only with permission) before May 10 to fromtherivertotheriver@gmail.com, or post poems on the project's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fromtherivertotheriver/. From the River, To the River is a series of site-specific art installations considering the unique relationship between Brattleboro, Vermont and the Connecticut River by Andrea Wasserman, Elizabeth Billings and Evie Lovett. Invigorating two locations - the Brattleboro Transportation Center and the Archery Building Green - with sculpture, photographs, video projections, public events and social media, the project connects the river and the Brattleboro community through art. The project is funded through the National Endowment for the Art's Our Town grant and will open during July Gallery Walk.
SPRING SPRUCE UP HELP
If you need help doing your "spring spruce up," Deb Gray has time to help you out this month with painting, decorating, cleaning etc. References available, reasonable rates. Email degoart38@gmail.com.
PARENTING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE CHATS AT PUTNEY LIBRARY
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
MONADNOCK ART PARTIES
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.
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