Week of April 14th , 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: Friday, April 11th NO SCHOOL Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00AM-4:00PM Scholastic Book Fair 8:00-4:00 PM Camp Williams: Available
Wednesday, April 16th Forensics Tournament

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

AUCTION SIGN UP PARTY: APRIL 26, 2014!

Friday, April 18th NO SCHOOL: Good Friday Camp Williams: NOT Available Monday, April 21st NO SCHOOL: Easter Monday Camp Williams: Available (see pg 3) 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

The Through The Looking Glass party from this year's auction will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Guests who signed up at the auction will meet at school at 5:45 pm. "Hurry, hurry don't be late. Remember the time, remember the date! Come to the Mad Hatter's progressive dinner unparty on Saturday, April 26th. Meet at TWS where you'll get curiouser and curiouser after you drink a secret potion and travel down the rabbit hole. If you can fit through the door of The Williams School bus, ride it to the Taliaferro's for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, then on to the Littel's where you'll paint the roses red at the secret garden for dinner. You began at the beginning so get to the end where you'll eat your cake and shrink back to you at the Great Hall for dessert at the Wynne's. Be there, or off with your heads!"

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

Thursday, May 1st May Baskets to Neighbors Friday, May 9th Busch Gardens Band Competition Early Dismissal 1:00 PM, Extended Day Available Teacher Appreciation Lunch Wednesday, May 14th- Saturday, May 17th 8th Grade to Disney World

Bugsy DVD
Only $15.00

With new improved sound

Get em While Theyre Hot!!

See the DVD order form on page 5

Composting UPDATE
Since the beginning of the school year in The Williams School has generated 7,610 lbs (as of 3/24) of food, paper towel and milk carton waste, which equates to 3.805 tons of compostable trash. On Monday, we received 160 lbs of compost to be mixed with 2 parts topsoil. This soil will be used in the gardens. Education is the primary reason that we started this program with Natural Organic Processes in Richmond. If the children understand the natural food cycle, it goes a long way to encourage composting later in life. We are "closing the loop". (Grower to consumer, consumer to compost, compost to
grower)

If anyone is interested in helping spread soil this week, please contact Sally Marr at smarr@thewilliamsschool.org.

THIS WEEK
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)
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 Tourney: leave TWS @ noon. Awards ceremony 5pm Young Yogis 3:00-4:00 PM Chess Club 3:30-4:30 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

Adopt-A-Buddy Program Sponsored by the SCA

Mrs. Stephanie Osler, Licensed Social Work Manager and a parent of a TWS student, visited us Monday morning with her Buddy, Beans. Beans is a 120 pound chocolate lab who is 3-years old. He's been a Buddy for over 2-years at CHKD. Mrs. Osler explained to all TWS students what the Adopt-A-Buddy Program is, and what the therapy dogs do during their visits with sick children in CHKD. The SCA is seeking donations so we can adopt one or more Buddies. TWS will be able to sponsor one of the dogs with a $75 donation to the program. We want to encourage all TWS parents and faculty to make a donation towards this project. Any donation should be forwarded to Mrs. Milliners attention. **Any donations (tax deductible) should be made to CHKD with Adopt a
Buddy in the memo section.

LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, April 21st
NO SCHOOL: Easter Monday;Camp Williams: Available (see pg 3)

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 3:30-4:30 PM Girls Home Soccer Game vs. CSA Thursday, April 24th 6th Grade to Camp Triple C Dress Up Day International Tattoo- 4th Grade Trip 7th & 8th Grade Field Trip: Virginia Holocaust Museum Girls On The Run 3:00-4:00PM Boys Tennis Practice 3:30-4:00PM Friday, April 25th 6th Grade returns from Camp Triple C

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

FARTHER AHEAD.
Wednesday, April 30 Spring Band Concert 7:00 PM Thursday, May 1st Dress Up Day May Baskets to Neighbors Friday, May 9th Busch Gardens Band Competition Early Dismissal 1:00 PM, Extended Day Available Teacher Appreciation Lunch Wednesday, May 14th- Saturday, May 17th 8th Grade to Disney World
th

Norfolk SPCA Towel Collection

TWS Girls Scouts are collecting old towels as a community service project, in support of the Norfolk SPCA. As you begin your spring cleaning, please consider bringing in your old towels in support of the SPCA. Towel Pickup (due) date is April 18th.

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).

Morning Drop off Afternoon Pickup

Because The Williams School is situated in such a confined traffic area, morning drop off and afternoon pickup can be tricky. As a member of this community we want to do everything possible to minimize the disruption of vehicular movement in our area. Here are our guidelines for both morning drop off and afternoon pickup: th Dont arrive too early. Particularly in the afternoon, K-4 pickups shouldnt begin arriving before 2:55PM. th th Middle school pickups, 5 8 , should not arrive until 3:15PM. Cars directly in front of the school should move forward as space becomes available. This allows cars waiting in the next block north of the school the opportunity to get out of the street. If you find yourself stopped or moving slowly as you approach the school please put on your emergency flashers so other drivers realize you are attempting to pick a child up at the school. If there is a long line waiting we would request you drive around the block and return once the line has diminished. Under no circumstance should anyone be waiting on Olney Road to make a right hand turn onto Colonial Avenue. Again, we would request that you drive around the block until cars are able to move to the school loading zone. Please do not make UTURNS on Colonial Avenue or neighborhood streets around TWS as this is prohibited, and unsafe for our students. Making a conscious effort to keep this process moving will help ensure that we have done our part to keep the neighborhood safe and flowing.

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!

How Do I Stand In Your ShoesGuidance Lesson

Pictures from Mrs. Brandts wonderful lesson in guidance last week:

Bugsy DVD
Only $15.00
With new improved sound

Getem While Theyre 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
Writing

Scrapbooking

Reading

Theater

Science Fun

Cooking with Ms. Kenya Yoga

Arts and Crafts

Trips Self Defense Techniques