Week of September 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

Please Join The Williams School in Welcoming Our New Head of School Friday, September 7, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 pm The Williams School Old Main Hall Refreshments and Libations
Invitations will arrive in your mail at home. Please respond to Meredith Lauter: 757-627-1383 ext. 213 or mlauter@thewilliamsschool.org We look forward to seeing you!

As we bring a close to the first week of school Im happy to report that we have had a successful and productive week. The word for this week is, routine. Teachers and other staff members work to establish a routine for everything that is done here at school. Having a routine adds to the success that students will ultimately experience. Routines begin with the drop off procedure in the morning, to how classes are conducted, to transitioning for one class to another, to lunches, to fire drill and other safety procedures, to pick up at the end of the day. I invite parents to establish similar routines from homework time, meal times, free time, and bedtimes. Having a pattern that is familiar provides our children a freeing of stability and makes all the activities they have and expectations for them more manageable. We look forward to seeing parents at the school for the Middle School Orientation on Wednesday, September 5. We are also excited about Big/Little Brother/Sister Week, September 10 14. The week culminates in the big reveal on Friday followed by a family picnic at the school. I hope each of you have a wonderful, safe, and restful Labor Day weekend.

THIS WEEK Monday, September 3rd Labor Day, No School Camp Williams: NOT Available Tuesday, September 4th Fall Sports Begin Wednesday, September 5th Sports Orientation @ 5:15 PM in MPR 6th-8th Orientation @ 6 PM in MPR No Sports Practice Thursday, September 6th Drop In & Decorate 2-3:30 PM Lunch Rm. Friday, September, 7th 1st Grade to Botanical Gardens Mike Spencer Welcome Party 6-8 PM Pizza Day TODAY, not Thursday! NEXT WEEK Monday, September 10th Big/Little Week Tuesday, September 11th PAC Meeting 3:30 PM Friday, September 14th Big/Little Reveal and Family Picnic 5 PM LOOKING AHEAD Monday, September 17th NO SCHOOL, Rosh Hashanah Camp Williams Available Thursday, September 20th Kindergarten Guest Lunch @ 11 AM Friday, September 21st 7th/8th Forensics Try-Outs @ 9 AM- 12 noon MPR Kids Night Out 6-10 PM

Please join us... The Williams School 2012 Big/Little Reveal and Family Picnic Friday, September 14th
Your children will remain in their classrooms until 3:30pm. Snacks and our Big/Little Reveal will begin at 3:30pm on the playground. Bigs and Littles will remain together while playing supervised games until 5pm when our parents are welcome to join us. The faculty will be with your children until 5pm when they will be returned to the TWS playground just in time to meet you for the picnic. Our school-wide picnic, in front of our school, will begin at 5pm. All children must be picked up from the playground before beginning the picnic portion of our evening. There will be no afternoon bus service and no Extended Day on the day of the picnic. Parents must notify teachers if they will not be attending the picnic and a chaperone for their child must be in place. Please bring blankets and lawn chairs. The street will be closed so we can easily gather in front of our two buildings.

We are so fortunate parents portal that will allow parents to view RenWebs ParentsWeb is a private and secure to have BBQ catered by Q Daddys! We will be distributing wrists bands for those who will You can see academic information specific to their children, while protecting their childrens information from others. be eating. Children $4 and Adults useful your childs grades, order lunch, view homework assignments as well as other $6. school information. You can also communicate with teachers and other school staff online whenever necessary. All you need is an Internet-capable HOPE YOU CAN computer. Heres how to access our easy-to-use RenWeb ParentsWeb: JOIN US!
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Go to Internet Explorer and enter the address www.renweb.com. Click ParentsWeb Login in the red box. Please reply to JCasey@thewilliamsschool.org with the number Log in as follows: of people attending NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 5TH!

Type WILLIAMS for your School ID. You may register online or bring your money to our Front Click the Submit button. Office. Thank you in advance for replying. Click the First Time Users tab if you have not logged in to RenWeb before. If you have, skip to Step 6. Enter your email address that you provided to the school. Click the New User button. You will receive an email containing your password within 3 minutes (to the email address you entered, which must be the same email address that you provided to the school). 9. Click the Parents tab. 10. Enter the password assigned. 11. Click the Parent Login button. 12. Please contact the main office should you require additional assistance.

Magazine Sale
Order at www.gaschoolstore.com School Code #2686764

dear williams school families,

To order:

Each year our students and school programs are helped by funds raised through our Magazine Sale with QSP which is now part of Great American, a division of Time, Inc. Primarily a renewal campaign, 40% of your order goes directly to our school, and we very much appreciate your support! In addition to magazines, TWS will also receive 40% of your order of gifts and other items found on www.gaschoolstore.com.

Go to www.gaschoolstore.com Click on Parents & Students Register to receive a Student Online ID Number which ensures your student receives credit for each purchase made Click on SHOP NOW Enter the School Organization #2686764 or click on School/Organization Finder Enter the Student Online ID Number or Students First and Last Name Click on SHOP Click on the magazine or publication you wish to order Click in the circle to select the subscription duration Be sure to check the box if it is a RENEWAL Click ADD TO CART Click CONTINUE SHOPPING or PROCEED TO CHECKOUT
With questions or for more information, please contact Polly Pereos at ppereos@thewilliamsschool.org. THANK YOU for helping The Williams School!

Hello Fellow Williams School Parents, I hope this finds you and your family off to a great start of the school year! I want to take a moment to let you know about the Girls on the Run program we are offering at the Williams School this fall. Girls on the Run combines training for a 5k (3.1 miles) event with healthy living education. We use exercise, positive reinforcement, and encouraging role models to help girls discover the confidence they need in those critical pre-teen years and beyond. Through interactive activities such as running, playing games and discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being their unique and real selves. Our hope is that every girl believes and can say, I belong just the way I am. The girls are encouraged to run, walk, skip, or hop. The goal is for them to move forward, just as in life! GOTR is a non-profit organization founded in 1996. There are now 191 Councils in 45 States and Canada. In 2011, over 108,881 girls were involved with the program nationwide. This fall, we will have 40 teams (approximately 600 girls) participating in the Hampton Roads area. The 10-week session will begin Tuesday, September 25th and will conclude with the Santa Shuffle 5K in Downtown Portsmouth for everyone on Saturday, December 15th. The group will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 4:30. The program will be offered to all girls in grades 3rd-5th. Online registration will be available starting September 1st and will be on a first come; first served basis. We can only accept 15 girls. If your daughter is interested in the program, she must attend both days of the session in order to participate. The link to register is: http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2040346 You can also go to Active.com and search GOTR South Hampton Roads and click on the Fall 2012 Registration link. Please do not wait to register. The group tends to fill up quickly. We are very excited about this program. It is about fun as much as it is about fitness and learning to make good choices. We invite you to visit the GOTR website at www.girlsontherun.org. Our local website is www.gotrshr.org. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!

Barbara Baxter Rbaxter12@cox.net #334-0809

Easy Ways to Support The Williams School

All you have to do is deposit all receipts, labels, and box tops to Nancy Keating in the front office.

Farm Fresh
The Farm Fresh 123-4 Program offers TWS the opportunity to earn free educational equipment, such as audio visual, books, computer and sports equipment. Simply, send in the bottom of the receipt with 1234 total starting September 8th.

Target
Targets program, Take Charge of Education, donates 1% of your REDcard purchases at Target and Target.com and % of Target VISA Credit Card purchases made everywhere VISA credit cards are accepted. Register your card for TWS at www.target.com/redcard/main!

Harris Teeter Its Time to Re-Link!

Link your VIC card to TWS! The re-link process must take place each school year and is effective August 1 May 31. You can link your VIC card to up to five schools, and Harris Teeter will evenly distribute funds to the schools. How to Link: Simply give the cashier our code, TIE4369, and your VIC card when you check out and your card will be linked for the entire school year. TWS will receive a percentage of your Harris Teeter brand and Pharmacy purchases credited back to our account. This program does not interfere with your VIC savings or cost you any money! You can also register online with TWS code TIE4369 at www.harristeeter.com/community/together_in_education/link_to_your_school.aspx.

Campbells Labels for Education

Save your Campbells labels and we can earn points redeemable for art, athletic, and academic merchandise. For participating products, visit www.labelsforeducation.com/Portals/0/assets/pdf/EnglishParticipatingProductsPage.pdf.

Box Tops
1. Clip & Earn: Clip Box Tops from your favorite products and turn them in to earn cash for TWS. 2. Shop & Earn: You can earn eBoxTops for TWS by shopping online at participating retailers through the Box Tops Marketplace. Learn more at www.btfe.com.

Please contact with any questions. Thank you for all your support!

Polly Pereos at ext. 232

419 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23507

Telephone: 757-627-1383 Fax: 757-627-0869 E-mail: frontoffice@thewilliamsschool.org Web: www.thewilliamsschool.org

Auction 2012 Festivities Its not too late to sign up!

Scavenger Hunt Saturday, September 22, 2012 This unforgettable evening on Saturday, September 22nd will include a scavenger hunt for up to thirty people. Personal drivers will conduct our lucky players through Norfolk as teams try to solve the clever clues and unearth silly treasures. Dinner, adult beverages, and delicious desserts will be provided. A night of frivolity and fun not to be missed! Price is $75 per person. Due to the frivolous nature of this event, the invitation is restricted to our TWS family members. Limited space is still available. Please join us by contacting Polly Pereos at ppereos@thewilliamsschool.org.

Benjacks Farm Party: Kick Off Fall in Franklin! Saturday, October 27, 2012 Come join the Benjacks at their farm in Franklin on Saturday, October 27th. The Benjacks have graciously agreed to open their home and fields for these GREAT fall festivities. Fish in the river, ride the zip line, hike, camp out, and enjoy the fellowship of the outdoors and fine friends. Bring the whole family for a picnic lunch, lots of conversation and good old fashioned fun! Feel free to bring a tent and spend the night. BYOB. Rain date will be Saturday, November 3rd. This party was offered as a sign-up event at our February 2012 Auction, open to the first 75 families at the cost of $150 per family. Limited space is available, so please join us by contacting Polly Pereos at ppereos@thewilliamsschool.org.

Volunteer Resource Interest Survey

The Williams School is a community of mind and heart. We encourage your engagement in this community as together we prepare our students for the future. Knowing that you value education and are an enthusiastic participant 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 you are interested and may be able to assist. Thank you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PWZGP9P

Magazine Wish List

Every student at The Williams School spends time each week in the library. The students truly enjoy reading our magazines. In an effort to support our curriculum and nurture our students interests and curiosities, the Library would truly appreciate any subscription donations. Please contact Polly Pereos at ppereos@thewilliamsschool.org if you are interested in donating a subscription!

Lower School
National Geographic Kids: Read cover to cover every week Discovery Girls: Very popular with the fourth, fifth and sixth grade girls American Girl: Much loved here at TWS Sports Illustrated Kids: Much loved, especially with the boys Cobblestone: Excellent history magazine for upper elementary and middle school Dog Fancy: Enjoyed by every student (and teachers) here at TWS! Horse: We have a lot of horse enthusiasts here Owl Amazon: OWL is loaded with fascinating articles and amazing facts for 9 to 13 yr olds. Each issue includes science behind how things work, quizzes, contests, and topics on everyday life. With breaking news stories and mindboggling puzzles, it's a thought-provoking, entertaining place for kids to grow. *Big hit last year at TWS for all students and grades

Middle School
Archaelogy: Great for sixth grade current events and classroom support NewsWeek: Great for current events and keeping in the know Time: Great for current events and world awareness Teen Vogue: Very popular with the girls! They love their fashion! Sports Illustrated: Big request from the middle school boys Girls Life: Popular with the girls! Calliope: Wonderful magazine about world cultures Discover: Super articles on science Faces: World Cultures brought to live! Smithsonian: Great for the curious child The Virginian-Pilot weekday delivery: Having print newspapers are an engaging means for the students to search for current events