Week of January 7, 2013

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:

Thursday, January 10th Pick-A-Time Conference Scheduling Opens @ 8:30 AM Sunday, January 13th Open House @ The Williams School; 1-4 PM Thursday, January 17th Early Dismissal @ 1 PM Parent Conferences 3-6 PM Extended Day Available Friday, January 18th No School/Parent-Teacher Conferences 8AM-3 PM Camp Williams Available Monday, January 21st Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No School, No Camp Williams

THIS WEEK Monday, January 7th Boys Blue /Boys Gold Basketball Practice @ Salvation Army 3:30-5:00 PM Tuesday, January 8th Girls Blue /Girls Gold Basketball Practice @ Park Place 3:30-5:00 PM Wednesday, January 9th Girls Gold Basketball vs. Williamsburg Christian Academy @ Salvation Army 4:00 PM; Boys Gold 5:00 PM Thursday, January 10th Pick-A-Time Conference Scheduling Opens @ 8:30 AM Friday, January 11 Blue Girls Basketball vs. Beach @ Park Place 4:00 pm; Blue Boys @ 5:00 PM Kids Night Out K-5th 6:00 10:00 PM Sunday, January 13 K-8 Admissions Open House/ 1-4 PM NEXT WEEK Monday, January 14th Boys Gold & Blue Basketball Practice @ Salvation Army 3:30-5:00 PM Tuesday, January 15th PAC Meeting 3:30 PM Girls Gold & Blue Practice @ Park Place 3:30-5:00 PM Wednesday, January 16th Boys Blue Practice @ Salvation Army 3:30-5:00 PM Pick-A-Time Conference Scheduling Closes @ 8:30 AM Thursday, January 17th Early Dismissal @ 1 PM / Parent Conferences @ 3-6 PM; Extended Day Available Girls Gold Basketball @ Gateway 4:00 PM; Boys Gold 5:00 PM Friday, January 18th No School/Parent Teacher Conferences 8 AM-3 PM Camp Williams Available LOOKING AHEAD Monday, January 21st No School Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Camp Williams NOT Available Tuesday, January 22nd Girls Blue Basketball @ Baylake 4:00 PM; Boys Blue 5:00 PM Girls Gold Basketball @ Baylake 6:00 PM; Boys Gold 7:00 PM Wednesday, January 23rd Boys Gold Practice @ Salvation Army 3:30-5:00 PM Heroes Among Us @ Town Point Club 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, January 24th Middle School Lunch 12:35-1:35 PM in MPR Girls Gold & Blue Practice @ Park Place 3:30-5:00 PM Friday, January 25th Boys Blue Basketball @ Cape Henry 4:00 PM Sunday, January 27th Willy Wonka & TWS @ The Naro Cinema 1:00 PM

Extended Day in Review Dear Families: Robert, Joyce, Ann, Alex and I thank you for letting us care your for child/children in our Extended Day Program. We would like to offer the opportunity for you to give us feedback or ask questions regarding the program. Please call me to make an appointment at 627-1383, ext. 241 or send an email to ccooper@thewilliamsschool.org. Thank you so much, Chris Cooper

Saturday, February 23, 2013 Town Point Club, Norfolk, Virginia Auction tickets $85 Scrumdiddlyumptious hors doeuvres, fizzy lifting wine & beer, and a wonka good time! To purchase tickets, buy one or more of our beautifully handpainted tiles or to become one of our sponsors, please visit our website http://www.thewilliamsschool.org/support-tws/auction.cfm
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS: Golden Ticket $3,000 (1 only): Name recognition at each bar, Tickets for 8, Reserved Seating, a Full-Page Advertisement in the Digital Auction Catalog, & Business Link on Auction Website Everlasting Gobstopper $2,500: Tickets for 8, Reserved Seating, a Full-Page Advertisement in Digital Auction Catalog, & Business Link on Auction Website Fizzy Lifting Lemonade $1,500: Tickets for 6, Reserved Seating, & a Full-Page Advertisement in Digital Auction Catalog Luminous Lollies $750: Tickets for 4, Reserved Seating, & a Half-Page Advertisement in Digital Auction Catalog Mint Jujubes $500: Tickets for 2, Reserved Seating, & a Quarter-Page Advertisement in Digital Auction Catalog

Please save the date for this years auction! Williams Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Sponsorship Benefits:

All sponsorships also include (1) a hand-painted Candy tile for each of the Sponsors children enrolled at Williams and (2) recognition online and on event sponsor boards and signage, on the Auction website, in the Digital Auction Catalog, in Williams School Publications, and on the School Website. For more information, please contact Polly Pereos at ppereos@thewilliamsschool.org or 757.627.1383 ext. 232.

Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr. Alumni Award Nominations

We are currently accepting nominations for this years Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr. Alumni Award to be presented at The Williams Schools Heroes Among Us program on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 5:00 pm at the Town Point Club, Norfolk, Virginia. Our featured speaker will be Kay Coles James, advisor to US Presidents and reformer of the Virginia welfare system. Alumni who are 21 or older are welcome and encouraged to join us at this event. Williams School alumni may nominate themselves or another alumnus/alumna for this award. Candidates should exemplify the qualities possessed by Admiral Harvey as described: The Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr. Alumni Award will be presented annually to the Williams School alumnus or alumna who personifies the character traits nurtured by The Williams School and modeled by Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr., : Integrity Honor Courage Commitment Service to others and Service to ones community and country If you know a graduate of The Williams School who fits the above description, please feel free to nominate him/her either via email to ejustesen@thewilliamsschool.org or by using the page on our website (http://www.thewilliamsschool.org/alumni/AlumniAward.cfm). If you are a graduate of The Williams School who embodies the characteristics of this award, feel free to nominate yourself as well. Nominations should include the nominees name and a description as to why he/she demonstrates the qualities of the award. Thank you for taking the time to nominate a Williams School graduate.

Camp Williams
$45.00 per day*
Friday, January 18, 2013
Led By Chris Cooper and Janice Ford 8:30am-5:30pm**
No School Parent Conference Day Featuring a trip to

The Virginia Air & Space Center for a program

entitled Space Freeze, a guided tour and a visit to the Clifford exhibit! Space Freeze explores the effects of extremely cold temperatures on different types of matter using fun demonstrations. Departure from campus is at 9:15am. We will take a snack with us to enjoy at the air and space center and return to school between 1:00and 1:30pm for lunch and an afternoon of activities.

Please make checks payable to Chris Cooper.

-*Reservations are required, by calling 627-1383 x241. If the minimum enrollment of 8 is not reached by Monday, January 15, 2013 at 10:00am, 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 Chris Coopers phone, 434-0614 at all times during the day. -If you wish your child to have sun screen or insect repellant, please fill out the Medication Administration Form and send the product and the form in with your child on the day or days of enrollment. Forms are available from the front office, Extended Day or the website. -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 Alumni Association Invites you to be our guest for our Heroes Among Us
Series Presentation Featuring Kay Coles James

Kay Coles James used education, faith, and hard work to rise above her early circumstances and build a career in which she advised United States presidents and reformed Virginias welfare systemHer life demonstrates that our pasts need not define who we become, but instead simply provide us something with which to shape our futures. -Katherine Littel, Class of 2009

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 5:00-5:30 Cocktails & Hors Doeuvres 5:30-6:00 Presentation by Kay Coles James 6:00-6:30 Questions & Cocktails 6:30-7:00 Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr., Alumni Award Presentation 101 W. Main Street, Suite 300 Norfolk, VA 23510