COFFEE WITH DAN ON THURSDAY  
Please join us for Coffee with Dan on Thursday, May 12 at 8:30am in Dan's office.

AFTERCARE CANCELED TOMORROW, MAY 12 
Thursday's aftercare program is canceled. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Elia

SPRING WORK DAY SATURDAY, MAY 14 
You are cordially invited to Spring Workday 2016! We will undertake the traditional landscaping and maintenance projects that are a foundation of workdays, as well as some special projects led by members of the Buildings and Grounds Committee.

As always, lunch and drinks will be provided after a fun 3 hours of work. Please bring any tool of any size that you would like to use, along with your great attitude and smile. Please contact me or a member of the Building and Grounds Committee if you want to sign up for a specific project. Otherwise, just show up and help!

Thank you,
Kurt
 
THE BARD IS BACK
Shipwrecks, gender confusion, mixed up love, an outlaw, and a bossy maid! A tale full of charm and skill and wit! Come see Sir Toby Belch have the time of his life!  Witness Viola/Cesario's anguish over unrequited love! See the duel between a gentle page and a cowardly knight! All this and more will be your delight on Wednesday afternoon, May 18, and Thursday night, May 19!

Second Graders will be performing an adapted version of Twelfth Night  by William Shakespeare on Wednesday, May 18 at the All School Meeting. There will also be a night performance on Thursday, May 19 at 6:00pm. All are welcome to attend! 
 
COORDINATOR NEEDED FOR STROLLING OF THE HEIFERS PARADE - We are looking for a coordinator to lead a TGS contingent in the Strolling of the Heifers Parade on June 4. If you are interested, please contact Justin. 
 
GOLF OUTING AND DINNER
Thursday, May 19
 
Register online at:  thegrammarschool.org/golfout2016. If you would like additional information, please contact Kimberly.

PLEASE RSVP FOR GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY MAY 20!
We are planning a great morning on Friday, May 20. Please email Kimberly so that we know how many visitors to expect. For more information, please visit  thegrammarschool.org/gparday2016. 

TGS SPEAKEASY - Friday, June 3
Calling all high rollers! Join the TGS community for an evening of carousing on June 3 at 7:00pm. Your $30 donation gives you exclusive access to
gambling, an antique beer truck, a signature cocktail from Saxton's River Distillery, and a silent auction at the Burns' Barn, North Road, Walpole, NH.

Don't forget to break out your flapper outfits and best Great Gatsby inspired garb... Come dressed to impress! Only 100 tickets available. Know other bold party goers? Shhhhh....and pass it on.
For more information and to register, go to http://thegrammarschool.org/speakeasy/.
 
TGS SUMMER CAMP  
The dates for TGS Summer Camp are 
July 11-15, 18-22, and 25-29.

Themes for Young Explorers Camp are Pirates and Mermaids, Art Camp, and Nature Camp.

Day camp includes programming in the arts, outdoor exploration, and mountain biking. Contact Jen Robb for more information. 
   
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MAY

12 Coffee with Dan 

13 Community Supper       hosted by TGS at Next Stage

14 Work Day 9-noon 

19 Golf Outing and Dinner

20 Grandparents Day

24 Spring Concert 6:30pm

27 All School Lunch

JUNE

3 Spring Event

4 Strolling of the Heifers Parade

7 Move Up Day 

15 Field Day/Last Full Day of School

16 Graduation - NO SCHOOL 
COMMUNITY NEWS  
 
GOAT CHEESE FACILITY GRAND OPENING
AlpineGlo Farm (owned by TGS parents Rachel and Anday Ware) in North Westminster will be hosting a grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 14 from 11-2pm.  Help us celebrate our brand new USDA cheesemaking facility. AlpineGloFarm cheeses are handcrafted in small batches and produced on site with our own goats milk. Bring the family and stay the afternoon. Tour the farm and have a chance to play with this year's baby alpine dairy goats, feed them a bottle, give treats to the mommy goats, visit baby chicks, and more. This is a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the goats, visit the farmer, and ask us questions about our animals and our products.  For more information please visit www.alpineglofarm.com, find AlpineGlo Farm on Facebook, or give us a call at 802-463-2018.

FREE BIKE CLINIC SATURDAY 
Do you know how to ride safely in a group on the road? Join us Saturday, May 14 at 11am for a Putney Bicycle Club and West Hill shop sponsored clinic -  Group Road Riding Basics with veteran racer and cycling coach Casey Blust. You will learn the benefits and techniques of drafting in a paceline.

There is still room in this free clinic, so sign up now! You must register for this clinic by calling the shop 802-387-5718 or emailing Diny.
 
SNOW FARM MEAT 
Do you eat meat? How important is the life and health of the animal? If you'd like to feed meat to your family that you can feel good about (and tastes great), check out what David Hull has to offer from Snow Farm. Email him at snowfarmvermont@gmail.com or call him at 802.365.7375.
 
 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.

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.    
 
NECCA 
The New England Center for Circus Arts proudly presents "I SHELTER" & "INTERCHANGE", two unique showcases of our 2016 Advanced Professional Program Graduates, between May 14 and 22, 2016 in Brattleboro, VT. Tickets are available online. For information, call (802) 254-9780. The New England Center for Circus Arts Performance Training Program is a selective and highly-regarded program with graduates going on to work with Cirque du Soleil, Ringling Bros, 7 Fingers of the Hand, Cirque Eloize and Circa as well as European Cabarets, cruise ships and celebrity tours throughout the world. 
Saturday, May 14, 3pm (I Shelter) 
Saturday, May 14, 730pm (Interchange) 
Sunday, May 15, 1pm(Interchange) 
Sunday, May 15, 5pm(I Shelter) 
Friday, May 20, 730pm (I Shelter) 
Saturday, May 21, 3pm(I Shelter)
Saturday, May 21, 730pm (Interchange)
Sunday, May 22, 1pm (Interchange)
 
NATURE MUSEUM SUMMER CAMPS  
Reconnect your kids with the rhythms of nature this summer with The Nature Museum in Grafton, VT. We offer natural science summer camps that are guaranteed to increase the health, happiness, and well-being of kids. Summer camp can do wonders for kids' self-confidence and independence, not to mention being a blast for both of you (hello kid-free time!). Campers venture to forests, streams and ponds with seasoned Environmental Educators which put them in tune with the natural world. Find more information and register early for all of The Nature Museum's summer camps at www.nature-museum.org.

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.