Week of April 7th , 2014

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: Tuesday, April 8th Pick-A-Time Conference Scheduling Closes 12 NOON PAC Meeting 3:30 PM Thursday, April 10th Dress Up Day Early Dismissal 1:00 PM Scholastic Book Fair 1:00-6:00 PM Parent Conferences 3:00-6:00 PM Extended Day: Available Friday, April 11th NO SCHOOL Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00AM-4:00PM Scholastic Book Fair 8:00-4:00 PM Camp Williams: Available (see pg 4) Friday, April 18th NO SCHOOL: Good Friday Camp Williams: NOT Available Monday, April 21st NO SCHOOL: Easter Monday Camp Williams: Available (see pg 4) Tuesday, April 22nd Earth Day Board Meeting 4:30 PM Wednesday, April 23rd-Friday, April 25th 6th Grade to Camp Triple C Thursday, April 24th Fourth Grade Band Trip: International Tattoo
7th & 8th Grade Field Trip: Virginia Holocaust Museum

Exercise Your Mind, Exercise Your Body! Summer Enrichment and Fun-Filled Activities Rising K-7th Grade

June 16th-24th, 8:00-4:30

More info coming soon..see pg 6

Bugsy DVD
Only $15.00

With new improved sound

Get em While They're Hot!!

See the DVD order form on page 5 2014-2015 Deposit and Tuition Automatic payments are the easy way to go for both deposits and tuition payments. Questions? Contact Tova Lefkowitz in the business office at 757-627-1383 ext. 214 or at
tlefkowitz@thewilliamsschool.org.
**Reminder: if you are signed up for the current 2013-2014 school year, you must renew your paperwork for the new school year (2014-2015).

Wednesday, April 30th Spring Band Concert 7:00 PM

**ATTENTION: TWS FAMILIES**

We continue to have children and adults in The Williams School who are exhibiting symptoms of the norovirus. These symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. The best way for us to defend ourselves from this illness is through pro-active steps. These include personal hygiene, keeping common surfaces sanitized, and removing infected individuals from the main flow until they are not contagious. For those reasons we are: Including information below from the CDC and the VDH on preventative steps to take. www.cdc.gov/norovirus/preventing-infection.html, www.vdh.virginia.gov/Epidemiology/factsheets/pdf/Norovirus.pdf. Continuing to detail clean our school with sanitizing cleaning agents. Directing students who have been infected to not return to school for a full 24 hours after they have been symptom free. While we recognize that missing school is difficult on everyone we appreciate your support as we work through this stressful time.

Michael C. Spencer

THIS WEEK
Saturday, April 5th Optional Girls Soccer Practice 11:00-1:00 PM Optional Boys Tennis Practice 2:00-4:00 PM (@Lakewood) Monday, April 7th Morning Assembly Conference Scheduling Open Girls Soccer Home Game vs. Collegiate 4:00 PM Tuesday, April 8th Pick-A-Time Conference Scheduling Closes 12 NOON Girls On The Run 3:00-4:30 PM Boys Tennis Practice 3:30-5:00 PM PAC Meeting 3:30 PM Wednesday, April 9th Young Yogis 3:00-4:00 PM Chess Club 3:00-4:00 PM Girls Soccer Game @ Churchland MS vs. CSA 4:00 PM Thursday, April 10th

Book Fair! April 10 & 11- In the Library

Dress Up Day
Early Dismissal 1:00 PM; Extended Day Available Parent Conferences 3:00-6:00 PM Scholastic Book Fair 1:00-6:00 PM Girls Soccer Game @/vs. Baylake Pines 4:00 PM Friday, April 11th NO SCHOOL: Camp Williams Available (see pg 4) Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00AM-4:00PM Scholastic Book Fair 8:00-4:00 PM

March and April Birthday Books Assembly Monday, March 31

LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, April 14th Morning Assembly Girls Soccer Home Game vs. St. Patricks 4:00PM Tuesday, April 15th Girls On The Run 3:00-4:00 PM Boys Tennis Home Game vs. Norfolk Academy 4:00PM Wednesday, April 16th Forensics Tournament Young Yogis 3:00-4:00 PM Chess Club 3:00-4:00 PM Girls Soccer Game @/vs. Norfolk Collegiate 4:00 PM Thursday, April 17th Dress Up Day Girls On The Run 3:00-4:00 PM Boys Tennis Game vs./@ Norfolk Collegiate(white) 4:00PM Friday, April 18th NO SCHOOL: Good Friday: Camp Williams: NOT Available

INTRODUCING:
AMELIA ANN BOYCOURT
Laura and Steve Boycourt are very proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Amelia Ann Boycourt. Amelia, 19 inches, was a whopping 6 lbs 6 oz, and was born at 1:20 am on Thursday, April 3rd. Mom and baby are doing well!

FARTHER AHEAD.
Monday, April 21st
NO SCHOOL: Easter Monday;Camp Williams: Available (see pg 4)

Tuesday, April 22nd Earth Day Girls On The Run 3:00-4:00 PM Girls Home Soccer Game vs. Norfolk Academy 4:00 PM Board Meeting 4:30pm Wednesday, April 23rd 6th Grade to Camp Triple C Young Yogis 3:00-4:00 PM Chess Club 3:00-4:00 PM Girls Home Soccer Game vs. CSA Thursday, April 24th 6th Grade to Camp Triple C International Tattoo- 4th Grade Trip 7th & 8th Grade Field Trip: Virginia Holocaust Museum Friday, April 25th 6th Grade returns from Camp Triple C

FORENSICS TEAM INFORMATION

Natalie Levy-DeGutis, a forensics expert, will be consulting w/ the forensics team members on Monday, April 7, 3:155:15 in the MPR. Please plan to have your child attend if possible. RSVP to Ann Dubik whether or not your child is able to attend. (adubik@thewilliamsschool.org) Forensics Tournament on April 16 at Norfolk Collegiate School, 7336 Granby St. Awards ceremony start time 5ish. Plan to pick up your child at Norfolk Collegiate School. **If you have not already done so, please return the permission slip.

The 6th Annual

Robert Gerrard
2010, 2012 2013&2014 ETIS Championships Coach

2014 Williams School Basketball Camp

Location: Park Place Recreation Center Dates: June 9-13, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Grades: Rising 3rd to 8th Cost: $150.00 (t-shirt included)

Basketball fundamentals Individual improvement drills Team game experience

Optional: Girls and Boys Outdoor Fun Camp for Basketball Camp Attendees (21 student capacity) Fun on the beach (including bike ride) 12:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Cost: $120

2014 Williams School Basketball Camp

Please fill out the following and return with payment to Coach Gerrard by May 9, 2014 I ________________________________ give mychild______________________________________ (Parent or Guardians name) (Childs name) permission to participate in the 6th Annual Robert Gerrard Basketball camp from June 9-14, 2014.

(Check Box)

My child will also attend the 2014 Outdoor Fun Camp activity.

Signed: __________________________________________ Date: _____________________________ (Parent or Guardians signature) Please make checks payable to Robert Gerrard Basketball Camp Only - $150.00 Basketball Camp and Outdoor Fun Camp - $270.00

Camp Williams
Parent Conference Day Friday, April 11, 2014
Led By Joyce Soria and Raven Gumbs

How does your garden grow?

Leave school at 9:30 am and return to school by 11:30am. We will take a trip to Gardens In A Flower Pot to pick out flowers for creating our own small potted gardens to take home. Back at school, we will make leaf print art and plant new flowers in the TWS garden. Lunch will be at Moes In the afternoon, we will have a schoolyard scavenger hunt, chalk drawing and bubbles. The day will finish with a movie!
For minimum enrollment, register by Monday, April 7, at 3:00 p.m.

-*Reservations are required, by calling or emailing Chris Cooper at, 627-1383 x241 or ccooper@thewilliamsschool.org.
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 Joyce Sorias cell phone, at all times during the day. -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!

Easter Monday CAMP WILLIAMS

For Sign Up: email Chris Cooper ccooper@thewilliamsschool.org or call 627-1383 x241

$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!

Monday, April 21, 2014

Easter Monday Led By Sally Marr, Ann Daly Back by Popular Demand!!
Fun in Virginia Beach
Leave school at 9:15 a.m. and return by 3:30 p.m. Bowling at Pinboys, lunch at Doughboys for pizza, walk on the Boardwalk, and then Playground Adventure at Kids Cove. Leave school at 9:15 a.m. and return by 3:30 p.m.
For minimum enrollment, register by Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 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 Sally Marrs cell phone, at all times during the day. -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!

Bugsy DVD
Only $15.00
With new improved sound

Getem While They're Hot!

Name_____________________________________________
Number ordered ____ X $15.00= $________________________ Please return form with check made out to TWS. All proceeds go to the school. Provided by Mikes Mobile Mics and Linda Crosby. Please direct any questions to Edna Broadhurst, ebroadhurst@thewilliamsschool.org

The Williams School Summer Program, Exercise

Your Mind, Exercise Your

Body!
Summer Enrichment and Fun-Filled Activities Rising K-7th Grade

June 16th-24th, 8:00-4:30 More info coming soon..

If you have questions, contact Mrs. Chambers: lchambers@thewilliamsschool.org

Scrapbooking

Reading

Writing

Science Fun Theater Cooking with Mrs. Kenya

Yoga Trips

Arts and Crafts

Self Defense Techniques