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Week of September 16, 2011
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.
Dear Williams School families,
In an effort to safely expedite our carpool process both in the morning and in the afternoon, we ask the followingof our carpool families:
Please do not park your cars in the carpool line during arrival and dismissal times.
Please be careful when pulling away from the curb after dropping off/picking up your child(ren).
Please do not get out of your car to help load/unload your child(ren). We are happy to assist you with the
loading and unloading of children.
Please be aware that teachers have been asked to limit the amount of talking to parents in the carpool line.
Please avoid making a u-turn in front of the school during pick-up and drop-off times.
It would be helpful if Middle School parents and carpools with middle and lower school students would
arrive after 3:20 PM.
The issue with morning carpool is not so much timeliness as it is a safety issue. We have hadseveral near misses with cars pulling away from the curb too quickly after dropping off children.We hope by off-setting the time for middle school pick-up, we will be able to move our lower schoolfamilies through the carpool line more efficiently. We want to make sure the carpool line continuesto be safe for our children and timely for our parents.
Thank you to everyone that attended and helped out with the picnic festivities today. The students had awonderful time getting to know their school siblings prior to the picnic. Sharing a meal with parents,grandparents, teachers and students provided a time for fellowship and gave the event a great sense of community.
Have a great weekend!Melanie
How did you like the orientation schedule this year? Please take a moment to complete a short survey regarding ourorientation format this year. Please complete the survey for each orientation that you attended.
Kindergarten Orientation Lower School Orientation Middle School Orientation
THIS WEEKSaturday, September 17th
Scavenger HuntMonday, September 19
th
Tennis Practice 3:00-5:00 PM @ Fergus Reed (Pickup at Fergus Reed at 5:00 PM)School Picture DayTuesday, September 20
th
Volleyball vs./@ Baylake Pines – 4:00 PMBoys Soccer vs./@ Cape Henry – 4:00 PMGirls on the Run after school until 4:30PM
Honor before Honors
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Wednesday, September 21st
Assembly – 8:15 – 9:00 AMCross-Country Practice 3:30 -5:00 PMGirls Tennis vs./@ Nansemond Suffolk – 4:00 PMThursday, September 22
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Kindergarten Guest Lunch 11:00 – 11:30 AMVolleyball vs. Greenbrier Christian @ Park Place Rec. Center – 4:00 PMBoys Soccer @ Tidewater Baptist vs. Beach – 4:00 PMGirls on the Run after school until 4:30PMFriday, September 23
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Cross-Country Meet @ St. John – 4:00 PMRace to Nowhere – Screening & Discussion MPR 6:30 PM
NEXT WEEKMonday, September 26
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Tennis Practice 3:00-5:00 PM @ Fergus Reed (Pickup at Fergus Reed at 5:00 PM)Volleyball vs. BEACH @ Rock Church – 4:00 PMTuesday, September 27
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Girls on the Run after school until 4:30PMBoys Soccer Practice 3:30 -5:00 PM @ Bluebird ParkBoard Meeting 4:00 PMWednesday, September 28
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Assembly – 8:15 – 9:00 AM
Volleyball vs. Friends @ Park Place Rec. Center – 4:00 PMCross-Country Practice 3:30 -5:00 PMBoys Soccer vs./@ Baylake – 4:00 PM Tennis Practice 3:00-5:00 PM @ Fergus Reed (Pickup at Fergus Reed at 5:00 PM)Rosh Hashanah (begins at sunset)Thursday, September 29
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Early Dismissal – 1:00PMVolleyball vs./@ Gateway – 4:00 PMParent - Teacher Conferences – 3:00-6:00 PMFriday, September 30
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No School for StudentsMagazine Sale EndsCamp Williams Available
Parent – Teacher Conferences – 8:00 AM –
4:00 PM Cross-Country @ Norfolk Academy (Middle School Only) 4:30 PMRosh Hashanah (ends at sunset)
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, October 3rdTennis vs. Cape Henry @ Fergus Reed – 4:00 PMBoys Soccer vs Beach 4:00 PM @ Bluebird ParkTuesday, October 4thVolleyball vs./@ CBA – 4:00 PMBoys Soccer vs CBA 4:00 PM @ CBAGirls on the Run after school until 4:30PM
Board Meeting 4:00 PMWednesday, October 5thAssembly – 8:15 – 9:00 AMCross-Country Meet @ Bishop Sullivan Catholic High – 4:00PMTennis Practice 3:00-5:00 PM @ Fergus Reed (Pickup at Fergus Reed at 5:00 PM)Thursday, October 6thGirls on the Run after school until 4:30PMVolleyball vs./@ Nansemond Suffolk – 4:00 PMFriday, October 7thCross-Country Practice 3:30 -5:00 PM
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Parent-Teacher Conferences - September 29 and 30, 2011Pick-a-Time
https://pickatime.com/client?ven=11604691 Click the link or copy/paste it into your browser and follow the directions below. You may also open our website,
www.thewilliamsschool.org and click the blue "Conferences" button on the lower left side. If you have any difficulties,
email or call Debbie Adams, [email protected] , 627-1383 ext. 211.
The Williams School Online Scheduler
Register (new users)
Enter your email address and push "Login/Create Account".
Fill in the required fields and register.
For each child, enter the firstnamelastname (ex. BenFranklin) and birthdate (mm/dd/yyyy)
Sign in
If you've previously registered, all you need to do is enter your email and password. The system will know about your
appointments and the student(s) you have added to your account.
Scheduling
Each colored square represents an available meeting time. The legend shows you which teacher corresponds to which
color, and the times increase as you go down the page. (Note: you will not see all of the teachers at your school, just the
set of teachers that your children have classes with). Click on a square to book that time.
Middle school parents may book multiple teachers for the same time slot.You will optionally have the choice of setting a time when you would like a reminder email delivered.
Click "Create Appointment".
Repeat until you have a time with each teacher you'd like to visit.
At any time you can click on "printable schedule" and print the resulting web page to get a hard copy of your schedule.
You will also have the option to email your schedule to yourself.
If you want to make changes to your schedule, you can log in at any time with the email address and password you used
to create your account.
Click on "Your Schedule" to display and hide your appointments. There will be links to change the time, or cancel the
appointment.
Please Note: If you would like to make an appointment with a teacher that your child does not have a class with, you wil
need to contact the school.
Character. Achievement. A Sense ofBelonging. (And, of course, the Uniform ….)
All of this and more that is offered by the Cub Scout experience is available to the boys of The Williams School ingrades 1 through 5. Starting this year, the scouting tradition of TWS is being joined with Pack 31, a stalwart unit chartered byFirst Presbyterian Church of Norfolk with strong ties to Taylor Elementary School in West Ghent. Pack 31 is led by CubmasterTom Mooney, and additional information about the unit is available at http://www.pack31cubscouts.net/ .
This new direction promises a renewed vigor for scouting at TWS, and we are very excited for the year ahead. In
addition to the awards and advancements that comprise the core of the Cub Scout program, highlights of other upcoming eventsinclude the Rain Gutter Regatta, Fall and Spring family campouts (including an October campout at Cheatham AnnexCampground in Williamsburg), and that time-honored fixture of scouting, the Pinewood Derby. Pack 31 also will be involvedin a variety of service projects that will give the boys the unique sense of accomplishment that comes from working as a team tohelp others and give back to one’s community.
If you think your son would enjoy this experience, please consider joining the Cub Scouts as new members of Pack 31.If you would like to get a first-hand view, each of the dens [Tiger (1
stgrade), Wolf (2
ndgrade), Bear (3
rdgrade) and first- and
second-level Webelos (4th
and 5th
grades)] will have its first meeting at Taylor Elementary School at 6:30 pm on Tuesday,September 13. Please feel free to join us and see what Cub Scouts are all about.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 624-1192 or 629-2834 [email protected]. (a/k/a Schaefer’s and Jack Harper’s Dad)
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Volunteer Resource – Interest Survey The Williams School is a community of mind and heart. We encourage your engagement in this community astogether we prepare our students for the future. Knowing that you value education and are an enthusiasticparticipant greatly enhances the learning experience for your child or children. The more parents are involved,the better for all our children at Williams. We need help with the following. Please check all areas in which youare interested and may be able to assist. Thank you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PFBVHT3
Join Beth Miller in her Blog featuring the suggested Summer
Reading selections for parents.
http://wiseatwilliams.blogspot.com/
Calling all YOUNG YOGIS!
Come get physically fit, feel emotional calm and build great communication skills. The Fall seasonof YOGA POPS will take place on WEDNESDAYS from 3-4 in the MPR starting SEPTEMBER14th. Class is open to all lower school students. Cost is $125 for the 10 week session. Additionalmaterial/mat fee is required for new yogis only. Registration forms will be available via Renweb
AND in the main office with Nancy. Email any questions to Rita Woods [email protected]. Checks may payable to: Young Yogis Yoga. Also, stayed tunedfor a possible faculty/parent class if there is interest!
Join the TWS Girl ScoutsIf your daughter is interested in joining the Girl scouts please contact thefollowing troop leaders:Daisies (K and 1st grade girls) – Lynn McCullough [email protected] Brownies (2nd and 3rd grade girls) - Wendy Auerbach [email protected] Juniors (4th and 5th grade girls) - Kathy Shelton [email protected]
Cadets (6th
grade girls and up)- Kathy Shelton [email protected]
The Girls on the Run Program
Mission - We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running
Did you know we offer private piano, violin, and guitarlessons after school here at Williams? There are still
great lesson slots remaining. For more information andto reserve your child’s lesson spot, please contact Edna
Broadhurst at [email protected].
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Camp Williams
$45.00 per day*Friday, September 30, 2011
Led By Joyce Soria and Janice Ford8:30am-5:30pm**
No School – Parent Conference Day
Zoo Adventure, complete with a ride on the train!
We will leave school at 9:30am for the ZooAt 12:00 noon we will travel to Lakewood Park to play and have a cookout for lunch.We will return to school by 2:00pm for afternoon activities.
Please make checks payable to Joyce Soria.
-*Reservations are required, by calling 627-1383 x241. Minimum 8 students Maximum 20, per day. The minimumof 8 reservations must be received by 3:00 pm, Monday, 9/26/11. If the minimum enrollment of 8 is not reached by theabove deadline, the following sliding scale applies per child if 3- 7 children are enrolled: 3 children - $95.00, 4 children -$75.00, 5 children - $60.00, 6 children - $55.00, 7 children - $50.00.-All fees are included for any off campus field trips, crafts, lunch, and snack.-By enrolling your child in Camp Williams, you are giving your permission for your child to attend the listed on
and off campus activities.-Camp Williams staff may be reached on the Extended Day cell phone, 237-1875 at all times during the day.-If you wish your child to have sun screen or insect repellant, please fill out the Medication Administration Formand send the product and the form in with your child on the day or days of enrollment. Forms are available fromthe front office, Extended Day or the website.-Please let us know if you will not be able to drop your child off by departure time, as there is no available care for yourchild at school.
**We will have early drop off at 7:30am for $5.00, extra. Reservations required!
Benjack’s Fall Farm Party – October 22, 2011
Come join the Benjacks at their farm in Franklin for a Pig Pick’n on Saturday, October 22, 2011.Enjoy food from Q-Daddy’s and music from 12:00 – 4:00! Feel free to bring a tent and spend the
night. Kids will have a ball running around with opportunities to pet sheep and chickens. See cows grazing and even gofishing if you bring a pole. There are trails in the woods to travel and even a zip line. Take a hayride out to the pumpkin
patch where we hope to provide a pumpkin for every family. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will have it thefollowing weekend on October 29th. BYOB. This party was offered as a sign-up event at our February 2011 Auction,open to the first 75 families at the cost of $150 per family. Limited space is available, so please join us by contactingChris Cooper at [email protected]
Three Cities Cocktail Parties Home of Cindy & Bob Aston – December 3rd, 2011
Home of Mike & LeAnne Benedetto – January 14, 2012
The Astons and the Benedettos invite you to join them for cocktails! As a part of our Auction2011, we invite you to join us at the home of Cindy and Bob Aston in Portsmouth for a holidayparty to end the year on a festive note on Saturday, December 3, 2011. (This date has changed from the original, and ifyou have already signed up and cannot attend, please contact Chris Cooper and we will be happy to prepare a refund foryou.) Start the new year off right with a Bahama-themed party on January 14, 2012 with Mike and LeAnne Benedetto atheir home in Virginia Beach. (You're welcome to take a polar plunge into Broad Bay if the Bahama heat leaves youfeeling a bit warm.)
The price for this fun duo of parties is $135 per couple. To join the festivities, please contact Chris Cooper [email protected]. All proceeds benefit TWS!
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Race to NowhereSeptember 23rd 6:30 PM in the MPR
Please join us and our host, Bart Baldwin, for the screening anddiscussion of the film Race to Nowhere. Select the link below to
make your reservations for this event.http://rtnthewilliamsschool.eventbrite.com
Child care is available at TWS for this event for all enrolled TWS students -$20.00 for the first child and $5.00 for each additional child. We will need aminimum enrollment of 6 families by Monday, September 19 th at 3:00pm tooffer this child care.Please make your child’s reservation today – [email protected]