Week of May 7, 2012

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, Strike up the band! And so we did Wednesday night as we celebrated the incredible leadership of Karen Jackson and the limitless talent of the 89 fourth through eighth graders who comprise our school band. It was wondrous to hear and see our band march into the Maury High School Auditorium in step to a cadence played by our percussionists. It set the tone for the evening. From fourth graders presenting in small groups to our seventh and eighth grade ensemble to the rich sound of our full band, the night was defined by spectacular performances. Our lower school students joined in on the fun. Third graders accompanied the band and performed Groovin Recorders. The evening ended with kindergarten through 3rd grade students signing along to Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and culminating the concert with the school song. The evening was truly magnificent! We are indeed fortunate to be part of a school that embraces fine arts as well as fine academics. We are equally blessed to have inspirational teachers like Karen Jackson whose vision is only matched by her boundless patience. The Race to Nowhere event that was held last Friday evening was a grand success. The event was well attended and we had two TWS alumna, Catherine Fernan (Maury, 12) and Madeline Slater (Granby IB, 14), join our panel bringing yet another layer to our discussion. Thank you to everyone that came out to continue our conversation and to welcome Mike Spencer into the Williams family. Thank you to everyone that attended and helped with the New Parent Reception. The event would not have been as successful without the support from our current families, faculty and staff. One new parent remarked to me after the event that they now felt they were officially part of The Williams School family. It is exciting, yet again, to begin the journey with new families as we join together in the education of our children. Have a great weekend! Melanie
THIS WEEK Monday, May 7th ETIS Girls Soccer Tournament TBA Boys Tennis vs. Norfolk Collegiate @ Fergus Reed 4:00 PM Tuesday, May 8th ETIS Girls Soccer Tournament TBA GOTR @ 3:00-4:30 PM Library Wednesday, May 9th Science Expo @ 8:15-9:00 AM in MPR 1) No Assembly Young Yogis Yoga Mini-May Session @ 3:00 PM in MPR Boys Lacrosse vs./@ Norfolk Academy 4:00 PM Thursday, May 10th 4th Grade trip to Washington, D.C. GOTR @ 3:00-4:30 PM Library 2) Boys Lacrosse vs./@ Norfolk Collegiate 4:30 PM

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Friday, May 11th Kindergarten to the zoo Busch Gardens Band Competition Kids Night Out 6:00 10:00PM NEXT WEEK Monday, May 14th 5th grade to Yorktown 3rd Grade to the Wynnes Snack and French Storytime 11:20- 12 noon Tuesday, May 15th GOTR @ 3:00-4:30 PM Library PAC Meeting 3:30 PM Wednesday, May 16th Assembly Jacob & Izzy Robinson - Head for the day 3rd grade news, K song, Birthday Books Young Yogis Yoga Mini-May Session @ 3:00 PM in MPR 8th Grade - Disney World Check out our collaboration with ForKids and Thursday, May 17th st the piece of art work we produced together. 1 Grade to Lynnhaven House and Bayville Farms Park http://www.thewilliamsschool.org/about-us/ GOTR @ 3:00-4:30 PM Library 8th Grade - Disney World Friday, May 18th 3rd/K5 to Raleigh Park Reading Buddies 1:15-2:45 PM 8th Grade - Disney World Saturday, May 19th Congratulations! th Violin Recital 3:00 PM MPR 8 Grade Class Officers LOOKING AHEAD Monday, May 21 8th Grade Golf Outing Depart @ 11:00 Tuesday, May 22 4th grade trip to Jamestown Wednesday, May 23 Assembly - Owl Awards, yearbook signing, Bigs and Littles Young Yogis Yoga Mini-May Session @ 3:00 PM in MPR Spring Sports Banquet @ 5:30 PM in MPR Thursday, May 24 Canoles Classic Golf Tournament Friday, May 25

2012-2013 President Hannah A V. President Chris C Secretary Elise C Treasurer Allie B

Band Awards- Spring 2012

8th Grade plaques
Ben A Chris B Aysha B Anna C Ryan D Justin D Caroline E Jackson H Natalie L Ben M Matthew M Allison P Carli R Ashely S Taylor W Clara Z Claire W Ben P

Outstanding Performer- 2012 4th Grade- Lachlan M Audrey N 5th Grade- Shaeffer S Rebecca P 6th Grade- Juliette B Salome F th 7 Grade- Hannah A 8th Grade- Natalie L Outstanding Leadership AwardRyan D Musician of the YearBen A

Most Improved- 2012 4th Grade- Chanie G Ben L th 5 Grade- Matty H Spencer C 6th Grade- Ann H Clay L 7th Grade- Aidan B Helen D th 8 Grade- Ben M Outstanding Peer Buddy 7th Grade- Paul C 8th Grade- Ashely S Anna C

May Baskets for our neighbors (60 in all)!

THANK YOU to Marlene Bender for decorated containers and tags to Janna Brown, Mrs. Elsbeth Hoff, Jodee Flint, and Michelle Hirschfeld for flower arrangements

Last Saturday, The Williams School was represented at the RiverFest not only by our rain barrel project, but we also had a booth. Sally Marr and a host of volunteers (parents, students and teachers) manned the booth during the festival. Many people stopped by during the day to make an Indian necklace and somehow, we managed to win our rain barrel in the silent auction and bring it back home. Thank you to everyone that helped! Carol Service videos are here! Complete and ready for distribution, you may pick up your copy/copies in the front office. A perfect gift for Mothers Day or Fathers Day, the camera has captured the spirit of the evening, features many close-up shots of your children, and includes carol robe preparation, students doning their robes, the procession to Christ & St. Lukes, glimpses into the audience, and the complete service of lessons and carols. Offered at $20 each when you order one or $15 each when you order two or more, your purchase price helps to defray the cost of producing the video. If you havent yet ordered and would like to reserve your copy/copies, please contact Meredith Lauter at mlauter@thewilliamsschool.org or 757.627.1383 ext. 213. Thank you so much for your support!

Bus Contracts went out last week!

Contracts were mailed out to all of the families that responded to the short survey and past families that have used TWS bus transportation. To receive a contract, please complete the short survey (link below). Transportation contracts are due, with a deposit (1/10th of cost), no later than June 1st, 2012. Costs are as follows: Round Trip $1475.00 One-Way $1275.00 2nd Rider $1055.00

Routes are designed for those who make a commitment for the full year. The routes will be established based on those contracts submitted and accepted by June 1st. Following this date, we can only include families who live along an established route or those who can meet the bus along the route. Parents will be responsible for transporting their children to or from the designated pick up/drop off points. All routes are dependent on sufficient ridership. Please let us know if your family requires transportation next year https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VMSK7V2 ***Please understand that due to an increase in ridership, we may need to designate bus stops to shorten travel time. If possible, we will pick-up students at their homes but please bear in mind that we do not want any student on the bus for more than an hour. The GNL is a civic association for the area bound by the Hague, both sides of Colonial Avenue, south of 21st Street and Hampton Boulevard. The membership fee is $10 a year. Membership is open to all property owners and renters living within this area. Each member receives one vote and you must be a member for 45 days to exercise your voting right. http://ghentva.org/

Please remit membership to: Ghent Neighborhood League P.O. Box 11431 Norfolk, Virginia 23517

Keeping Williams Green

The Williams School is working to achieve the highest level (and beyond!) recognition as a River Star organization with the Elizabeth River Project. We hope all eligible Williams School families in the Elizabeth River watershed will become RiverStar homes. You may sign up with Sally Marr or at http://elizabethriver.org/RiverStars/default.aspx.

Summer Camp Ideas

The 4th Annual - 2012 Williams School Basketball Camp
Robert Gerrard 2010 ETIS Coach of the Year Location: Park Place Recreation Center Dates: June 11-15, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Grades: Rising 3rd to 8th Cost: $130.00 (Form attached to Broadcast) T-shirt included Basketball fundamentals Individual improvement drills Team game experience

The Williams School Field Hockey Camp June 19-22, 2012 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
The Williams Schools fifth grade science and sixth grade language arts teacher, Sue Schneider, is currently the Head Field Hockey Coach at Maury High School. For the past 4 seasons, she has also coached at Blair Middle School and at Norfolk Collegiate School. She is offering a field hockey camp for the first 20 novice or experienced Williams School students in rising grades 4-8. Campers at The Williams School Field Hockey Camp will be introduced to the basic skills and rules of the game. What a GREAT time we had in 2011! A typical camp day will include a stroll to The Field for instruction time, drills, and scrimmages with members of the Maury High School field hockey team and Coach Schneider. Upon returning to TWS campers will enjoy a snack and craft time. Campers will need: a snack, plenty of water, mouth guard, shinguards (soccer is fine and we have some extras), and a stick (we have a few sticks to share). Registration begins immediately and will continue until the camp is full. Please complete the attached form and return it to school with a check for $125, made payable to Sue Schneider.

A message from Mrs. Adams regarding a summer camp opportunity:

iD Tech Camps is offering summer technology camps for students age 7 and up. If you are interested, the flyers are on the buffet by the front stairs in Old Main. Camps being offered for ages 7-17 include: The Video Game Designer, The App Programmer, The Robotics Engineer, The Filmmaker, The Designer and The 3D Animator. Camps being offered for ages 13 and up include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy and iD Visual Arts Academy There is a charge for the camps, but a discount is being offered if you register before May 2. The website is http://www.internaldrive.com and the telephone is 1-888-709-TECH (8324).
TWS is not endorsing or recommending the camps, but merely providing this as information

The will once again return to TWS. The th camps will take place from July 30 through August 10th from 9:30-11:30 AM. Details can be found at http://www.tidewaterwritingcamp.org/. Applications for the camps will be available soon.

Tidewater Writing Camp

2012 Summer Safari Camp at the Virginia Zoo For more information visit: http://virginiazoo.org/education/zoo-camps.asp

School of Rock @ THE ACADEMY Summer Camps

See you this 2012 summer!! 3 Sessions -Let's ROCK!! Call 757-461-1787, email kslocke@schoolofrock.com, or visit www.schoolofrock.com/norfolk for more info! Date(s): June 18, 2012 - 9:00am - June 29, 2012 3:00pm July 2, 2012 - 9:00am - July 13, 2012 - 3:00pm July 16, 2012 - 9:00am - July 27, 2012 3:00pm Cost: $265 per week

St. Patricks Summer Programs

We offer programs for rising PreK-4 students through 12th grade students in the areas of fine arts, theater, sports, academics, leadership, and more! Please contact Jamye Brown at jbrown@stpcs.org or (757) 213-0847 with any questions. Download a 2012 Wolfhound Weeks Catalog

Summer 2012 Creative & Creative writing classes

Poetry, fiction, memoir/creative non-fiction, personal narratives, standup comedy, improv comedy, sketch comedy, young adult fiction, science fiction, fantasy, & horror, flash fiction, children's book, food writing, songwriting, blogging, reading for writers, journaling, screenwriting, multi-genre writing, writers development, grammar, public reading, world building, collage, philosophy, many daytime classes, & classes for teen writers in Norfolk, Virginia Looking for a place to express your inner writer? This session, we'll offer classes that meet for a variety of lengths, including one day & 2-, 4-, 6-, 7-, and 8-week classes. The Muse's instructors are all working writers and published authors who have taught courses at colleges, universities, and other community organizations. Class size is usually capped at 8 or 9 studentsclasses with different maximum sizes are indicated in the class listing. http://www.the-muse.org/workshops.html

TWS School Musical Grease DVDs available Please contact ebroadhurst@thewilliamsschool.org if you are interested in purchasing a DVD of our musical.

CANOLES CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT MAY 24, 2012 at CEDAR POINT COUNTRY CLUB

PLEASE JOIN US for our 4th annual Canoles Classic on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Cedar Point Country Club.
18-Hole Captains Choice For the more serious golfer $150 Per Person $575 Per Foursome 11:30 am Registration 1:00 pm Shotgun Start 3 Par 4 Fun For the not-so-serious golfer $50 Per Person $175 Per Foursome 2:00 pm Registration 2:30 pm Golf Clinic with Pro

Boxed Lunch Provided Roaming Beverage Cart

3:30 pm Shotgun Start Creative Prizes and Beverages During Play

Following play, all golfers are invited to join us for prizes, cocktails and an awards dinner buffet in the Clubhouse.
WE THANK OUR SPONSORS and WELCOME PARTICIPATION Masters Sponsors $2,500 Jane Parke Batten PLAYER & SPONSOR INFORMATION is attached Tony and Monica Cetrone Pro Sponsors $1,500 CHILDCARE will be available at school from 3:00 to 7:30 pm at $15 per child if we Eagle Sponsors $750 fulfill our minimum by the established deadline. More details to come. Mike and Andria McClellan Birdie Sponsors $500 SIGN UP ONLINE at http://www.thewilliamsschool.org/support-tws/golf.cfm Smartmouth Brewing Co. Par Sponsors $300 Hole Sponsors $150