Week of January 30, 2012: Honor Before Honors
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The Williams School works with each child to build an enduring foundation for academic, moral, and social success. Williams School students embody integrity, confidence, discipline, and a love of learning.
Honor before Honors
Dear Williams School Families, Mapping the mission of the school was a conference that Tracey Braham and I attended this past November. It got us wondering if there were places around our school where students, teachers and parents did not feel the mission of the school. As a result of that conference, our lesson at this weeks assembly focused on the mission of The Williams School. Upon hearing Chris Beck read the mission, students were quick to respond and identify places where they felt the mission was at work. The Williams School grounds its mission in four key concepts: o A child centered environment o Emphasis on integrity and responsibility o An environment of learning o A partnership with parents Middle school advisories have been tasked with an assignment to map the mission of the school. Each middle school student will be given a map of the school facility. Students will then mark on the map where they feel the mission of the school is present. Fifth grade students have also expressed an interest in this activity. Faculty will be asked to map the mission of the school as well and parents are welcome to join in the fun. Just stop by the front office to get your map. In true keeping with our partnership with parents, we felt it only right to include a note that embodies that relationship between the parents and school for the support of our children. Thank you to everyone who continues to live the mission of The Williams School. Have a great weekend! Melanie Dear Parents, I just wanted to take an opportunity to send you all a little note about the upcoming TWS Annual Auction this is one of the biggest, if not THE biggest, fundraising event that the school holds each year and we need your help. The auction will be on Saturday, February 25th at the Town Point Club in Norfolk and the theme is London Calling. Last year was my and Helens first year attending and it was really a great night out. Tickets cost $85 per person there are also several ways to support the event as a sponsor or by buying one of the very cool hand painted (and personalized) London Underground or Crown tiles. To purchase tickets, to buy one or more of the beautifully hand painted tiles, or to become a sponsor, please go to the Whats New portion of the Schools website, or simply click here: http://www.thewilliamsschool.org/support-tws/auction.cfm. The live auction this year will be much shorter than in previous years (only 15 items), and the rest of the auction items will be available on a highest bidder or buy it now basis. There will also be one special item that you can contribute to the school hopes to enclose our outside porch at the Humanities Center so that it can be used as year-round classroom space this is a big money item, so every penny counts. A program listing all of the items to be auctioned will be made available ahead of the auction night. Information about the auction is appearing each week in the Broadcast should you have any questions.
Costumes are NOT required at this event you can dress as you like however, if you enjoy dressing up, then by all means go for it. I know that Helen and I are working to cook up some good fancy dress (as they call it in England) ideas already. I really hope that we can plan to see each and every one of you at the Town Point Club on the auction night. Please remember that this is one of the main ways that we can support our school and that we really do need the participation of our entire parent community I look forward to seeing you on the 25th! Graham Kessler 2nd Grade PAC Parent
THIS WEEK Monday, January 30th Dress Down Day 8th Grade Fundraiser Boys BB Gold Team vs. Friends @ Park Place 5:00 PM Girls BB Gold Team vs. Friends @ Park Place 4:00 PM Boys BB Blue Practice @ Salvation Army 3:30- 5:00 PM Girls BB Blue Practice @ Salvation Army 3:30-5:00 PM Tuesday, January 31st Girls BB Blue Team vs. Beach @ Rock Church 4:30 PM Boys BB Blue Team vs. Beach @ Rock Church 5:30 PM Wednesday, February 1st Assembly 8th grade news, 5th grade news, 6th grade language arts fortunes Girls BB Blue Team vs. CBA @ Salvation Army 4:00 PM Boys BB Gold Team vs. CBA @ Salvation Army 5:00 PM Young Yogis Begin Spring Session 3:00-4:00 PM MPR Thursday, February 2nd Girls BB Gold vs/@ Cape Henry 4:00PM Groundhog Day Friday, February 3rd No Sports Practice 7th/8th Grade Ski Trip (leaving @ 12:00) K-4th Grade Virginia Opera Little Red Riding Hood Presentation 8:30 9:00 AM MPR NEXT WEEK Monday, February 6th Boys BB Blue Team vs. StoneBridge @ Salvation Army 5:00 PM Girls BB Blue Team vs. Great Bridge @ Salvation Army 4:00 PM Forensics Practice 3:15 4:00 PM Tuesday, February 7th Girls BB Gold Team vs. Torah @ Salvation Army 4:00 PM Boys BB Gold Team vs. Torah @ Salvation Army 5:00 PM Wednesday, February 8th Assembly 3rd grade French presentation 1st grade - Gingerbread Stories & Caldecott Books Young Yogis Begin Spring Session 3:00-4:00 PM MPR Girls BB Blue Team vs. Norfolk Collegiate @ Salvation Army 4:00 PM Thursday, February 9th Boys BB Gold Team vs. Baylake @ Park Place 6:00 PM Girls BB Gold Team vs. Baylake @ Park Place 5:00 PM Boys BB Blue Team vs. Baylake @ Park Place 4:00 PM Friday, February 10th No Sports
Extended Day After School Field Trip Change
Due to a facility change we have had to change the date of our field trip from Wednesday, February 1st to Thursday, February 9th at 4:00pm. If you would like your child/children to attend, please fill out and return the new permission slip attached to the Broadcast. We will only be able to take your child/children if they have a signed permission slip. If you do not wish your child to attend, please notify Chris Cooper, 627-1383 ext. 241, so we can have adequate coverage at school. We will have the children returned to TWS by 6:00pm or you may pick up your child/children from the Park Place Community Center. Please use the James Monroe Elementary School parking lot, entering from Lamberts Point Road off Colonial Avenue. The front office will be notified and we will have the Extended Day cell phone with us, 287-1875.
The Williams School Extended Day Program Permission to Attend TWS Basketball Games Thursday, February 9, 2012 Park Place Community Center 606 West 29th Street Norfolk, VA 23508 *Permission Form and information attached to Broadcast Email
LOOKING AHEAD Monday, February 13th Boys BB Gold Team vs. Cape Henry @ Park Place 6:00 PM Boys BB Blue Team vs. Alliance @ Park Place 5:00 PM Girls BB Blue Team vs. Alliance @ Park Place 4:00 PM Forensics Practice 3:15-4:00 PM Tuesday, February 14th Happy Valentines Day PAC Meeting 3:30 PM Wednesday, February 15th Assembly Girls BB Blue Practice @ Park Place 3:30-5 PM Young Yogis Yoga in MPR @ 3:00-4:00 PM Thursday, February 16th Boys BB Gold Team vs. Baylake @ Park Place 6:00 PM Girls BB Gold Team vs. Baylake @ Park Place 5:00 PM Boys BB Blue Team vs. Baylake @ Park Place 4:00 PM Friday, February 17th
Re-Enrollment Contracts were mailed out today. Please contact Tracey Braham in the Admissions department if your school plans for next year have changed. Extended Day in Review
Dear Families: Joyce, Ann, Calle and I thank you for letting us care your for child/children in our Extended Day Program. We would like to offer the opportunity for you to give us feedback or ask questions regarding the program. Please call me to make an appointment at 627-1383, ext. 241. Thank you so much, Chris Cooper
Calling all Young Yogis grades K - 5th, the new session of Young Yogis begins Wednesday, February 1 from 3:00 - 4:00 in the MPR. Class Fee for the 10 week session is $125.00 made payable to Young Yogis Yoga (new yogis add $25.00 material fee which includes mat cost). Class dates are February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 21,28 April 4,11,18. Email Rita Woods rwoods@youngyogisyoga.com with any questions and/or to pre-register your child.
NEW OWL'S NEST ITEM!
Long-sleeved t-shirts in adult and youth sizes are now available for $20.00! They can be purchased through our website; in our front office or email JCasey@thewilliamsschool.org.
Keeping Williams Green
Kindergarten is recycling Crayons if you have any crayons that you would like to recycle, please drop them by the kindergarten room. First Grade is collecting batteries to recycle the bins are next to the wooden book deposit box in the quad. Please send in your batteries. Mrs. Adams recycles laser and inkjet cartridges and old cell phones. bins are located in the main area of the 419 building on the sideboard next to the stairs.
Once On This Island This highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale The Little Mermaid garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book and Score. In almost non-stop song and dance, the show tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. Book by Lynn Ahrens Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty Based on My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy
Clara, Audrey and Ava are all in this Hurrah Players production of
Once on This Island, Feb 17-19, at Hurrah's Perry Theatre. Tickets are $20/adults and $15/kids. Showtimes Friday Feb 17 @ 7p, Sat Feb 18 @ 3p and 7p, and Sun Feb 19 @ 3p. Information and tickets available at www.hurrahplayers.com or through the box office at 627-5437.
Please Save the Date for this years Auction LONDON CALLING
Saturday, February 25, 2012 Town Point Club, Norfolk, Virginia Auction tickets $85 Heavy hors doeuvres, wine, beer and a great time! To purchase tickets, buy one or more of our beautifully hand painted tiles or to become one of our sponsors, please go to the Whats New portion of the Schools website, or simply click here: http://www.thewilliamsschool.org/support-tws/auction.cfm Hand painted tiles: Underground Tile ~ $50 (included for each of the sponsor's children enrolled at Williams with all sponsorship levels)
Crown Tile ~ $100
Sponsorships levels: Pints and Quarts $3,000 (1 only) - Name recognition at each bar, Tickets and Live Auction Reserved Seating for Eight (8), a Full-Page Color Advertisement in Auction Catalog, and Business Link on Auction Website Big Ben $2,500 - Tickets and Live Auction Reserved Seating For Eight (8), a Full-Page Color Advertisement in Auction Catalog, and Business Link on Auction Website Buckingham Palace $1,500 - Tickets and Live Auction Reserved Seating For Six (6) and a Full-Page Black & White Advertisement in Auction Catalog Tower of London $750 - Tickets and Live Auction Reserved Seating For Four (4) and a Half-Page Black & White Advertisement in Auction Catalog Westminster Abbey $500 - Tickets and Live Auction Reserved Seating For Two (2) and a QuarterPage Black & White Advertisement in Auction Catalog Sponsorship Benefits: All sponsorships also include (1) a hand-painted Underground tile for each of the Sponsors children enrolled at Williams and (2) recognition online and on event sponsor boards and signage, on the Auction website, in the Auction Catalog, in Williams School Publications, and on the School Website.
*LIVE Auction Teaser *
All School Pottery Project ~ Be a part of it!
*Fun London Calling Fact of the Week* "Fancy Dress" ~ A costume worn at masquerades, etc., usually representing a particular role, historical figure, etc. In the UK, fancy dress parties can be traced back to masked balls of the 18th century.
The Dogwood Circle of The Kings Daughters presents Tunes and Trivia. Enjoy live music and see Carter (11) perform on Friday, February 10th at 6:30 PM at the School of Rock. See more information on the Community Board at school or go to:
www.kingsdaughters.org/tunesandtrivia/
We have a several students from TWS in Hard Rock Shows: Juliette, Marco, and Allie Clay and Carter Clay Sally Carter Tucker Ben Aidan For more information go to: www.SchoolofRock.com
Babysitter List - TWS 2012 Please see the front office for the information on our babysitter list.