Week of December 3, 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

MARK YOUR CALENDARS For the following TWS events:

Saturday, December 1st TWS Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair Tuesday, December 4th 7th/8th Grade Band to Westminster Canterbury Thursday, December 6th Third Grade Guest Lunch 12:00 PM Friday, December 7th Kids Night Out/ 6-10:00 PM Thursday, December 20th Alumni Reunion/ 3:30 PM Thursday, December 20th EARLY DISMISSAL 1:00 PM Extended Day Available Service of Lessons and Carols 5:00 PM st Friday, December 21 -Wednesday, January 2nd Winter Break Thursday, January 3rd School Resumes

THIS WEEK Monday, December 3rd Boys Gold and Blue Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00pm @ Salvation Army 7th/8th Grade Forensics Competition @ Norfolk Academy Tuesday, December 4th Girls Gold and Blue Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00pm @ Salvation Army 7th/8th Grade Band Trip to Westminster Canterbury GOTR 3:15-4:30 PM Wednesday, December 5th Assembly Boys Blue Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00 pm @Salvation Army Young Yogis 3:05-4:00 PM Thursday, December 6th D.A. Taylor Basketball Tournament @ Norfolk Academy 8:00 pm (Boys/Girls Gold Teams) Girls Blue Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00pm @ Park Place Third Grade Guest Lunch @ 12 noon GOTR 3:15-4:30 PM Fifth Grade Trip to The Nutcracker 9:15-12:30 pm Friday, December 7th Sixth Grade Trip to The Nutcracker 9:00 am-12:30 pm Poinsettia Pickup Kids Night Out! 6:00-10:00PM No Practices Saturday, December 8th D.A. Taylor Basketball Tournament @ Norfolk Academy (times TBA)

Alumni Reunion
Thursday, December 20, 2012 3:30 to 4:45 pm

TWS Welcomes Alumni Classes of 1938-2012 Please bring a friend! The Williams School 418 Humanities Center Photo & $100 Contest Drawing at 4:30 pm

Service of Lessons & Carols

follows at 5:00 pm

Process with us or join us at Christ & St. Lukes Church

Details: Emily Jonak Justesen:
ejustesen@thewilliamsschool.org

NEXT WEEK Monday, December 10th Girls Gold Basketball vs. Alliance Christian Academy @ 4:00 pm; Boys Gold @ 5:00 pm Boys Blue Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00 pm @ Salvation Army Tuesday, December 11th Girls Blue Basketball Practice 3:30-5:00 pm @ Park Place Girls Gold Basketball vs. Beach @Rock Church 4:00 pm; Boys Gold @ 5:00 pm GOTR 3:15-4:30 PM Wednesday, December 12th Assembly Boys Blue Basketball @ CBA 4:00 pm Thursday, December 13th Girls Gold Basketball vs. Friends School @Park Place 4:00 pm; Boys Gold @ 5:00 pm GOTR 3:15-4:30 PM Friday, December 14th No Sports LOOKING AHEAD Monday, December 17th Carol Service Rehearsal 1:30-2:50 pm Tuesday, December 18th Carol Service Rehearsal 1:30-2:50 pm Wednesday, December 19th Carol Service Rehearsal 1:30-2:50 pm Thursday, December 20th Carol Service Rehearsal 9:00-11:00 am Early Dismissal @ 1:00 pm/Extended Day Available Alumni Reunion 3:30 pm/Carol Service 5:00 pm

Alumni Reunion 12/20 Carol Service Video See notice on last page

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HOLIDAY CAMP WILLIAMS

Sign Up Today ccooper@thewilliamsschool.org

$45.00 per day

No School Days
Fees, lunch and snack are included. 8:30am-5:30pm* Outdoor activities are, of course, dependent on the weather!

Please make checks payable to Sally Marr.

Friday, December 21, 2012

No School Led By Sally Marr and Janice Ford

Holidays in the City of Portsmouth

Childrens Museum of Virginia and Colemans Winter Wonderland & Lunch on the town We will leave school 9:15 a.m. and return to school by 3:30 p.m.
For minimum enrollment, by Friday, Dec.14 at 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

No School Led By Sally Marr We will leave school 9:00 a.m. sharp and return to school by 3:30 p.m.

Eat and Play in Virginia Beach

Make and eat your own CALZ Pizza, Playground time at Kids Cove, & Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
For minimum enrollment, register by Wednesday, Dec.19 at 3:00 p.m. -*Reservations are required, by calling Chris Cooper at, 627-1383 x241. Minimum 8 students - maximum 24, per day. The minimum of 8 reservations must be received by the dates above. If the minimum enrollment of 8 is not reached by the above 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 or on Sally Marrs cell.. -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 your child at school. *We will have early drop off at 7:30am for $5.00, extra. Reservations required!

The Williams School Holiday Arts & Craft Fair Saturday Dec. 1 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Handmade and Homemade for the Holidays
Jewelry, Photography, Purses/Totes, Apparel, Fiber/Fabric Art, Bows, Plants, Magnets, Crochet/Knitted Winter wear, Aromatherapy and More The 8th Grade will be selling coffee and baked goods/donuts, 10 a.m.- noon

The Williams School Multi Purpose Room 419 Colonial Avenue

The SCA is collecting Coats for Kids. Please donate

gently used coats to help Hampton Roads children stay warm this winter. Coats will be collected until Thursday, December 20th. Coats of all sizes (even adults) welcome. Thank you for your support.

POINSETTIA SALE Sponsored by the 8th Grade Class Disney Fundraiser

**Florist Quality plants in 6 inch pots with 5 9 blooms per pot Poinsettia Colors Red White Pink Total Poinsettias Number ______ @ $7.25/plant ______ @ $7.25/plant Wrapper Green _____ Gold_____

Green _____

Gold_____ Gold _____

______ @ $7.25/plant

Green _____

______ @ $7.25/plant = $_______.___

Please make checks payable to The Williams School and return this form to Mr. Etter, Mrs. Ellson or Ms. Adams. Please make sure you choose a wrapper color. Orders must be placed by Monday, December 3rd. Plants will be delivered on Friday, December 7th. You may pick up your order any time on Friday. Name: Telephone: ____________________________ ____________________________

Students Name: ____________________________ Grade: ______ The 8th Grade Class thanks you for your support!

Order your Christmas Concert 2012 DVD

The Williams School is having the Service of Lessons and Carols on Dec. 20th professionally videotaped and available for purchase. This will be a multi-camera shoot. We will be editing it with titling and special effects to create a truly memorable video. Order one for your family, for the grandparents, or for friends and family unable to attend the concert. Cost of the video is $20 each. Bring this order form to the school office with a check before the event, or order at the concert. Preordered videos will be sent home with your student on January 11th. Videos ordered at the service will be delivered the week of January 21st. Name of person ordering ____________________________ Name of Student __________________________________ Grade____________ Number of Videos ordered ____________ Cash_______ Check__________________ Make check payable to: Nova Marketing Media ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RECEIPT for 2012 Christmas Concert Video Nova Marketing Media novamarketingmedia@gmail.com Name of Person ordering ____________________ Number of Videos ordered ____________ Cash_______ Check_____________________