Week of October 21st, 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:

Monday, October 21st Assembly Tuesday, October 22nd Annual Fund Phone-a-Thon Board Meeting Thursday, October 24th Dress Up Day Young Alumni Dinner 2010-2013 6:30PM in the MPR Monday, October 28th No Assembly Pumpkin Decorating with Bigs & Littles Thursday, October 31st Halloween Monday, November 18th

Please join Mike Spencer, Head of School for coffee and conversation with parents of students in 2nd & 3rd Grades on Thursday, November 7th, 2013 8:00 am Humanities Center Lunchroom

Carpool Reminder
K thru 4th grade: carpool pickup begins at 3:00pm. Parents/caregivers of 5th thru 8th grade students: Please wait until 3:15pm to enter the carpool line to allow time for the lower school pickup to finish up. If you have another adult (grandparent, babysitter, nanny) picking up your child, please be sure they understand this protocol. Thank you so much for assistance and cooperation. This will allow the afternoon pickup to move along more quickly. ***If you have children in both middle school (5th-8th) AND lower school (K-4th), please wait until 3:15pm to enter the carpool line. Thank you so much! ***

5:30PM Fall Sports Reception 6:30PM Winter Sports Information

The Williams School Holiday Arts and Craft Fair!! Please join us in celebrating the holiday season at our second annual arts and crafts fair. Artists, crafters, and artisans from within our school community and friends of the school will be selling their handmade items in a fun holiday event that also helps raise funds for The Williams School. The Holiday Fair is Saturday, December 7th from 10AM to 4PM and is located on the playground and in the Multi-Purpose Room at The Williams School. Areas of arts and crafts we would love to have included are apparel, bath/body products, baskets, ceramics, dcor, furniture, fiber, fine art, florals, folk art, gourmet items, glass items, holiday crafts, metalwork, mixed media, photography, toys, woodcrafts, and others. We are no longer accepting jewelry. Only outside spots are still available. If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Joyce Soria at jsoria@thewilliamsschool.org , and she will send you a vendor's application. The cost of a space is $30. A limited number of 6-foot tables are available for rent for $5 each. We hope you will come be with us for this festive occasion.

THIS WEEK Monday, October 21st Assembly Kindergarten & 5th grade trip to the Pumpkin Patch Boys Soccer @ Norfolk Academy 4:00 PM Girls Blue Volleyball @ St. Matthews 4:00 PM Girls Gold Volleyball @ St. Matthews 5:15 PM Tuesday, October 22nd Annual Fund Phone-a-Thon Girls on the Run 3:05-4:30 pm meet in Library Chess Club Boys Soccer vs. Cape Henry (Home) 4:00-5:00 PM Girls Blue Volleyball @ St. Patricks 4:00 PM Girls Gold Volleyball @ St. Patricks 5:15 PM Board Meeting Wednesday, October 23rd Young Yogis Cross Country Practice 3:30-5:00 PM Thursday, October 24th Dress Up Day Girls on the Run 3:05-4:30 PM Girls Blue Volleyball Practice 3:30-5:00 PM Girls Gold Volleyball Practice 3:30-5:00 PM Boys Soccer vs. St. Patrick @ St. Patrick 4:00-5:00 PM Young Alumni Dinner (2010-2013) 6:30PM in MPR Friday, October 25th Cross Country Meet @ Bishop Sullivan (Championship)4:00 PM NEXT WEEK Monday, October 28th No Assembly Pumpkin Decorating with Bigs & Littles Tuesday, October 29th Girls on the Run 3:05-4:30PM meet in the library Chess Club 3:30-4:15PM in 418 Porch Room Wednesday, October 30th Young Yogis Thursday, October 31st Halloween Dress Up Day

GREAT JOB LADIES! Kudos to these young ladies for taking it upon themselves to sweep and rake the stinko ginkgoes up from the path we walk to TWS. Nice work!

LOOKING AHEAD Monday, November 4th Assembly 8:10-8:55 AM Tuesday, November 5th
Francophone/Hispanic Cultural Celebration 2nd Grade celebrates Teddys 8th birthday at Mrs. Kellys home. 1:50-2:50 PM

Wednesday, November 6th

Francophone/Hispanic Cultural Celebration

Thursday, November 7th Dress Up Day 2nd & 3rd Grade Parent Coffee 8:00 AM K-8 Admissions Open House 5:00PM-8:00PM

Camp Triple C Fun! Triple C pictures can be viewed on: www:thewilliamsschool.smugmug.com password can be found on the secure Renweb portal in announcements.

Pumpkin Decoration Fest October 28th 8am MPR

(Sponsored by SCA and Honor Council)
Dont forget to bring a small pumpkin to decorate!