Week of April 8th, 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:

Wednesday April 10th-Friday April 12th Sixth Grade @ Camp Triple C Thursday, April 11th Pick-A-Time Conference Scheduling Opens 8:30 AM Friday, April 12th Kids Night Out K-5th 6-10 PM Thursday, April 18th Early Dismissal @ 1 PM/Parent Conferences 3-6 PM Scholastic Book Fair Begins Friday, April 19th NO SCHOOL/Parent-Teacher Conferences Camp Williams Available

THIS WEEK

Monday, April 8th Girls Soccer @ Norfolk Academy 4:00 PM First Grade to Gardens In A Flowerpot 1:10-2:30 PM Tuesday, April 9th PAC Meeting 3:30 PM GOTR 3:05-4:30 PM Boys Tennis @ Fergus Reed vs. Norfolk Academy 4:00 PM Wednesday, April 10th Sixth Grade to Camp Triple C Young Yogis Yoga 3:05-4:00 PM Girls Lacrosse Club @ Olney Field 3:30-5:00 PM Thursday, Apri1 11th Boys Tennis Practice @ Fergus Reed 3:30-5:00 PM Sixth Grade @ Camp Triple C First Grade to Ghent Eye Care 12-1 PM Third Grade to Va. Air & Space Museum 9:15-12:30 PM GOTR 3:05-4:30 PM Pick-a-Time Conference Scheduling Opens 8:30 AM Friday, April 12th Sixth Grade returns from Camp Triple C Girls Soccer vs. Cape Henry @ Bluebird 4:00 PM First and Second Grade to Benjack Farm 8:30-2:00 PM Kids Night Out K-5th 6-10 PM

NEXT WEEK

Monday, April 15th Girls Soccer vs. Suffolk Christian Academy @ Bluebird 4:00 PM Va. Opera presents Pirates of Penzance 8:15-9:30 AM K-5th in MPR Tuesday, April 16th Boys Tennis @ Norfolk Collegiate 4:00 PM GOTR 3:05-4:30 PM Wednesday, April 17th Girls Soccer @ Baylake Pines 4:00 PM Pick-a-Time Conference Scheduling Closes 8:30 AM Young Yogis Yoga 3:05-4:00 PM Girls Lacrosse Club @ Olney Field 3:30-5:00 PM Thursday, April 18th Boys Tennis Practice @ Fergus Reed 3:30-5:00 PM EARLY DISMISSAL 1 PM/ Parent Conferences 3-6 PM Extended Day is Available Scholastic Book Fair GOTR 3:05-4:30 PM Friday, April 19th NO SCHOOL/ Parent-Teacher Conferences Camp Williams Available Scholastic Book Fair

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, April 22nd Spring Class Photo Day Girls Soccer vs. BEACH @ Bluebird Park 4:00 PM Tuesday, April 23rd Boys Tennis Practice @ Fergus Reed 3:30-5:00 PM GOTR 3:05-4:30 PM Board Meeting 4:30 PM Wednesday, April 24th Young Yogis Yoga 3:05-4:00 PM Girls Soccer @ Nansemond Suffolk Academy 4:30 PM Girls Lacrosse Club @ Olney Field 3:30-5:00 PM Thursday, April 25th Boys Tennis vs. Norfolk Collegiate @ Fergus Reed 4:00 PM GOTR 3:05-4:30 PM Friday, April 26th 7th Grade Parent Coffee @ 8:00-9:15 AM in MPR Band Field Trip to the International Tattoo

$45.00 per day* Friday, April 19, 2013 Led By Joyce Soria and Ann Daly 8:30am-5:30pm** No School Parent Conference Day

Earth Day at Camp Williams

The morning will feature a trip to MacDonalds Garden Center in Bennetts Creek, Suffolk. We will leave school at 9:30am, tour the garden center, pick out a plant to take home and plants for the Extended Day Garden on the back steps of the Fairfax Avenue lunchroom door. We will return to school and make our own lunch sandwiches, veggies and fruit for dessert. In the afternoon we will make bird feeders, plant flowers and make sock puppets from recycled materials. Weather permitting, we will take a walk to Raleigh Park and finish the day with a movie about taking care of the environment.

Please make checks payable to Joyce Soria.

-*Reservations are required, by calling 627-1383 x241. If the minimum enrollment of 8 is not reached by Monday, April 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 Joyce Sorias phone, at all times during the day. -If you wish your child to have sun screen or insect repellant, please fill out the Medication Consent 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!

TWS is proud to present a spring lacrosse club for girls in grades 5-8. Led by Ms. Adams and Ms. Nexsen, the club will meet on Olney Field from 3:30-5 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning March 20 and continuing through May 15. We welcome "laxers" of all levels and will focus on learning and developing mechanical skills and strategy through drills and scrimmages. Athletes will need a stick, a mouth guard, and protective eyewear. Please email Ms. Adams (ladams@thewilliamsschool.org), Ms. Nexsen (wnexsen@thewilliamsschool.org), or Team Mom Michelle Hirschfeld (michelle.hirschfeld@gmail.com).

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IPad/iphone Tips & Tricks Class (Spots Available for this Auction Sign-Up Event) Sunday, April 28th, 1-2pm, MPR, $35 per person Do you love your iPhone and iPad but feel like you're just scratching the surface of what they can do? Do you want to take better pictures with your camera phone? Do you want tips on great apps for yourself and your children? Trish Jones will hold an hour-long class that will cover tips beyond just the basics for operating your iPhone and iPad. There will also be a tutorial on how to take better pictures with your phone and a handout with descriptions on top apps for entertainment and education. Limited to the first 15 people to sign up; Class will be held April 28th from 1:00 - 2:00 in the MPR at Williams with light refreshments served afterwards. Email ppereos@thewilliamsschool.org to sign up or for more information.

21st Century Learning: Preparing our students for learning in the 21st Century is one of our highest priorities at TWS. Available technology places the whole world at their fingertips, and more than ever, learning is inspiring and totally fun. We need your help to build the foundation at TWS. We want to encourage our students to be information managers, self learners, and problem solvers through multi-sensory instruction, streamlined instructional tools and computer platforms. iPads are just the tip of the iceberg. Thank you for helping us provide the tools and skills for their success. To make a gift, please email Meredith Lauter at mlauter@thewilliamsschool.org or fill out the form included in this Broadcast. Thank you!