Week of January 17, 2011

a weekly publication for the Williams School community

Dear Williams School Families,

This coming Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We honor this day not as a day “off” but a day to
remember others who are struggling in some way and to serve others in some way.

During assembly on Wednesday, The Honor Council, made up of students from grades 6-8, stood up in front of
the school and presented what they thought we should remember next Monday. Each Honor Council member
took a step forward and quoted from Dr. King.

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up,
live out the true meaning of its creed -
we hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal."

"If we are to go forward, we must go back and rediscover those precious values - that all reality hinges on moral
foundations and that all reality has spiritual control."

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."

"I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."

"Nothing pains some people more than having to think."

"We who in engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface
the hidden tension that is already alive."

"Life's most urgent question is: what are you doing for others?"

"The ultimate measure of a [person] is not where he [or she] stands in moments of comfort and convenience,
but where he [or she] stands at times of challenge and controversy."

The Honor Council finished by telling the gathering that ultimately Dr. King’s words illustrate all of our values
and our common belief in doing the right thing especially when no one is looking.

Best,

Jay
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Monday January 17
No School – Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Camp Williams Not Available
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Tuesday, January 18
PAC Meeting 3:30pm Library
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6 Boys Basketball Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm
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6 /7th Girls Basketball Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm
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Wednesday, January 19
Weekly School Assembly 2:25pm MPR
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6 /7 Boys Basketball vs. Collegiate 5:00pm
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6 /7 Girls Basketball vs. Baylake 4:00pm
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Thursday, January 20
Middle School Guest Lunch (Grades 6-8) 12:30pm MPR
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7th/8 Girls Basketball vs. Gateway 4:00pm
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7 /8 Boys Basketball vs. Gateway 5:00pm
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Friday, January 21
Chinese Language & Culture Club 3:15pm-3:45pm
Kids Night Out 6:00pm-10:00pm MPR

PLAN AHEAD
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Monday, January 24
Dress Down Day
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7 /8 Boys Basketball Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm
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Tuesday, January 25
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6 /7 Girls Basketball Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm
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6 Boys Basketball vs. CBA 4:00pm
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Wednesday, January 26
Weekly School Assembly 2:25pm MPR
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7 /8 Boys Basketball Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm
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Thursday, January 27
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6 /7 Girls Basketball Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm
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6 Boys Basketball vs. Norfolk Collegiate 4:00pm
Friday, January 28th
Chinese Language & Culture Club 3:15pm-3:45pm

COMING EVENTS
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Monday, January 31
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7 /8 Girls Basketball vs. Stonebridge 4:30pm
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7 /8 Boys Basketball vs. Stonebridge 5:30pm
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Tuesday, February 1
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6 /7 Girls Basketball Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm
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6 Boys Basketball vs. Norfolk Collegiate 4:00pm
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7 /8 Girls Basketball vs. Beach 5:00
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7 /8 Boys Basketball vs. Beach 6:00pm
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Wednesday, February 2
Weekly School Assembly 2:25pm MPR
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Thursday, February 3
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6 /7 Girls Basketball vs. Cape Henry 4:00pm
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7 /8 Girls Basketball vs. Torah 4:00pm
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Friday, February 4
Chinese Language & Culture Club 3:15pm-3:45pm
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6 Boys Basketball vs. Baylake Pines 4:15pm
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7 /8 Girls Basketball vs. Baylake Pines 5:15pm
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7 /8 Boys Basketball vs. Baylake Pines 6:15pm
 TWS 5th Annual Toiletry Collection for the Homeless Adults in Hampton Roads
January 10th-14th

K-8th grade will be collecting toiletry (travel size soap, shampoo, lotion, toothbrush, toothpaste and deodorant),
and white socks, for the Norfolk Emergency Shelter Team (NEST.) Please put these items in recyclable bags or
in a Ziploc bags and turn in to class base teachers. First graders will come by each morning to pick up the bags.
Merci beaucoup!
Mrs. Marr, Mrs. Ford and Mme Britz

Save the Date! AAAS Family Science Days, Feb. 19-20 in D.C.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) plans two free Family Science Days, 11:00 am - 5:00
pm, Saturday and Sunday, February 19-20, at the Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall D.

In addition to an array of booths offering hands-on science learning activities, AAAS plans a "Meet the Scientists" series of
brief interactive presentations featuring charismatic science educators. For example, performance artists Lelavision with
David Lynn will explore the evolution of life through an unique fusion of dance and music. Lynford Goddard, winner of the
first-ever AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science, will guide students through a demonstration
called "Experimenting with Experiments." Hod Lipson will demonstrate 3D bioprinting during a presentation on biologically
inspired robots. Other presentations will encompass computer science, mathematics, and the forces of flight.

There is an online schedule provided of complete schedule of stage presentations. Additional information can be found
online atwww.aaas.org/meetings/fsd..
 Emergency Broadcast System

The Emergency Broadcast System for The Williams School uses the telephone numbers we have on file for you
in RenWeb. If you need to change your telephone numbers, please email Debbie Adams, Director of
Technology at dladams@thewilliamsschool.org with your information. Thank you!

E Reader Gathering for Parents, Students and Faculty

Nook Kindle Ipad

What: For new ereader users or those interested in ereaders please come to a hands on help on the
resources available to you with your product.
Liza Needham, Steve Braham and other seasoned e readers will talk about each of the e readers
and share tips for buying books, lending books, and borrowing books from the Virginia Beach
Public Library as well as other neat tools you can use with your device.
WiFi available- if you have one you can bring your Nook, Kindle, ipad and or laptop if you want! Hands
on training is the best!

Where: Beth and Eric Millers home

When: Sunday, January 16, from 4-5 pm
Please email bmiller@thewilliamsschool.org with
1) name(s) and
2) ereader type (limited to 15)
 Marrakesh Express
- A Magical Journey Through Morocco

February 26, 2011

Town Point Club

We’re off to a great start planning this year’s Auction, Marrakesh Express -A Magical Journey Through
Morocco, which will be held Saturday, February 26th at Norfolk’s Town Point Club, and we’re excited to keep
you up-to-date as this fun annual event approaches. If you have any questions about anything associated with
the Auction, please feel free to contact Michelle Foy, Auction Chair, at mrfoy@cox.net or Jennifer Cahoon at
jcahoon@thewilliamsschool.org.

Thank you to our Auction Sponsors!

Much of the success with our annual auction is due to the wonderful support of our generous sponsors.
Please join us in thanking our partners to date:

Founder’s Event Sponsors

Tony and Monica Cetrone

Heritage Event Sponsors

Jason and Michelle Hirschfeld
Andria and Mike McClellan

Marrakesh Sponsors $2,500 and Above:

TowneBank

Fes Sponsors $1,500 to $2,499:

Katherine and Joel English
Pam and Mike Robinson

Meknes Sponsors $750 to $1,499:

Kedron and Derek Fix
David and Kathy Shelton

Rabat Sponsors $500 to $749:

Anonymous
Emily and John Birknes
Bill Docalovich and Lynn Tiedge
Liz and Pierre Golpira

If you or your company would like to join with us as a sponsor, please contact Jennifer Cahoon at
jcahoon@thewilliamsschool.org or (757) 627-1383 ext. 232. Thank you!
Auction Invitations
Auction invitations are in the mail and should be in mailboxes by early next week. We would love to include
any family or friends who you think might enjoy this fun evening of friends, food, festivity, and fabulous finds.
To add names and addresses to our invitation list, please contact Jennifer Cahoon at
jcahoon@thewilliamsschool.org.

Auction Tiles to Honor Those Special to You

Creative hands are hard at work creating keepsake tiles that will be featured on our Moroccan-inspired
Williams School Mosaic wall. Designed to honor a person special to you, whether a student, teacher, parent,
sibling, grandparent, friend or other family member, these colorful tiles will include the name of the honoree
and a sentiment from the donor. An example is pictured on the school’s website,
www.thewilliamsschool.org/auction2011. The tiles are $50 each and may be purchased online, through the
mail or by contacting Jennifer Cahoon at (757) 627-1383 ext. 232 or jcahoon@thewilliamsschool.org.

Best of Live!
An exciting part of The Williams School annual auction is the opportunity for one lucky winner to select, at the
beginning of the Live Auction, his or her favorite Live Auction item. That item will then become the exclusive
property of the Best of Live! winner. How wonderful is that?
Only 50 will be offered for sale, at the tempting price of $150 per ticket. Limited to one per family, the Best of
Live! tickets will go on sale starting Friday, January 21 st and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. The
tickets can be purchased through the school’s website, www.thewilliamsschool.org, or by contacting Jennifer
Cahoon at jcahoon@thewilliamsschool.org. The drawing will take place at the start of the Live Auction on
Saturday, February 26, 2011, and you must be present to win. Good Luck!

Parent Baskets
We're kicking off the parent basket drive for the Auction and can't wait to see what fabulously creative ideas
our TWS families present. These baskets, which you can arrange on your own or with friends, are in lieu of the
classroom baskets of past auctions. Check out the list of themes on the google docs site that has been sent to
you and either claim one or add your own to it. For more information, take a look at the recent email detailing
due dates and more. Feel free to email any questions you may have to Kim Hardy
(kimrentzhardy@gmail.com). Thank you!
Our Community in Action