Week of April 15th, 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, 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 Monday, April 22nd Spring Class Photo Day Friday, April 26th 7th Grade Parent Coffee @ 8 AM

CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 2013-2014

Monday, August 26th First Day of School Friday, December 20th Winter Break Begins Monday, January 6th School Resumes Monday, March 3rd-Friday, March 7th Spring Break Friday, April 18th- Monday, April 21st Easter Break Although the Calendar is not completed, these dates are set and you may make family plans according to these breaks. Thank you from the TWS Staff!

THIS WEEK

FIRST GRADE @ GHENT EYECARE

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 Girls Soccer vs. Cape Henry @ Bluebird 4:00 PM Friday, April 19th NO SCHOOL/ Parent-Teacher Conferences Camp Williams Available Scholastic Book Fair

NEXT WEEK
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

LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, April 29th Boys Tennis @ Norfolk Academy 4:00 PM Tuesday, April 30th Girls Soccer vs. St. Patrick @ Bluebird Park 4:00 PM GOTR 3:05-4:30 PM Boys Tennis Practice @ Fergus Reed 3:30-5:00 PM Wednesday, May 1st May Baskets to Neighbors Girls Lacrosse Club @ Olney Field 3:30-5:00 PM Young Yogis Yoga 3:05-4:00 PM Spring Band Concert @ Maury High School 7 PM Thursday, May 2nd Boys Tennis vs. Norfolk Collegiate @ Fergus Reed 4:00 PM Friday, May 3rd Middle School Spring Dance Girls Soccer vs. Baylake Pines @ Bluebird Park 4:00 PM

iPads in the classroom

$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, 469-7759 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).

Book Summer Travel and Support TWS

Get ready for summer and support TWS with eBoxTops. Earn eBoxTops when you book at Southwest, Expedia, Orbitz, Hotels.com, Comfort Inn, Wyndham and more! You can even earn eBoxTops when you shop at iTunes and Snapfish. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/summerboxtops

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.

Students must have athletic shoes that have shoe laces or Velcro. They must also have a shoe tongue and be closed in all around. Be mindful that we do run outside and we are trying to keep all students safe while running. Appropriate shoes:

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION FOR PROPER ATTIRE FOR P.E. 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!