Week of June 4, 2012

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

Dear Williams School Families,

It is easy to tell that summer is here and our break from school is approaching quickly. Students are arriving in the morning with bright smiles on their faces and a renewed spring in their step. It truly is a bittersweet time of year as the school year comes to an end. Most of our students will return in the fall after the summer break and some will not, going on to a new town, new country or, of course, a new school. It is this time of year that we start to think of our soon-to-be graduates and in doing so become a bit melancholy. Next Thursday evening at First Presbyterian we will graduate 24 students, the largest class we have ever graduated. Many of our soon-to-be graduates have been with us since kindergarten. We are very proud of all of their accomplishments and would like to share with you where our eighth grade students will be attending school next year. Cape Henry Collegiate Justin D Jack H DOD Sigonella, Italy Aidan A Gabe A Maury High School Katarina D Caroline E (Medical and Health Specialties Program) Jackson H Natalie L Billy L Allison P (Medical and Health Specialties Program) Carli R Clara Z (Governors School for the Arts Musical Theatre) Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Ben A Aysha B Matthew M Norfolk Academy Dan C Anna C Ryan D Emmaline H Taylor W Claire W Norfolk Christian Ben M Norfolk Collegiate Christopher B Phillips Academy in Andover Ashley S

For those families that will not be attending but would like to watch the graduation ceremony, it will be brought to you live by visiting - http://fpcnorfolk.player.netbroadcasting.tv/player/flash/fpcnorfolk?live=1&stream=live2 at 7:00PM on Thursday, June 7. Next week we will be featuring the summer reading selections for parents. If you have any books that you would like to recommend to other parents, please forward them on to me and I will add them to the list. Have a great weekend! My best, Melanie

THIS WEEK Monday, June 4 Festival Lunch Final Unit Exams, Grades 5-8th Early Dismissal at 1pm Friday, June 8, 2012 Extended Day Available 11:15 am Fr. Bernard Desras, TWS Sister School St. Gabriel, Haiti (9-12 noon) PICNIC ON OUR STREET! Dress Down Day We will enjoy Pulled BBQ Chicken; Tuesday, June 5 Final Unit Exams, Grades 5-8th Hot Dogs; Asparagus & Broccoli Salad; Early Dismissal at 1pm Coleslaw; Baked Beans; Homemade Extended Day Available Cookies & Refreshing Lemonade. Dress Down Day Adults $6.00 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon at 1:30 PM in the Dining Room Children $3.50 Wednesday, June 6 Graduation Practice 9:30-11:00 AM Please fill out the attached form & Final Unit Exams, Grades 5-8th return to school or go to Early Dismissal at 1pm www.thewilliamsschool.org Extended Day Available (under Whats New Section) to order Dress Down Day online by May 30th. End of Spring Term Thursday, June 7 Teacher Work Day End of year faculty meeting 8:00-9:00am in MPR No School - Camp Williams is Available Graduation at First Presbyterian Church at 7pm Reception hosted by 7 th Grade Class following in the MPR Friday, June 8 End of the Year Festival (Last Day of School), Friday, June 8th (Volunteers Needed) Extended Day Not available NEXT WEEK Summer Office Hours Begin 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM Please pick an option to make your 2012-2013 tuition payments. You may also email [email protected] to state your payment preference. 1) Sign up for automatic tuition payments -http://www.thewilliamsschool.org/academiclife/OnlineResources/Combined%20Electronic%20Payment%20Form%2012%2013.pdf. OR 2) Sign- up for a payment book https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MPSB2GG

Please join us for the End of Year

This is a reminder about our early dismissal days during the last week of school
and childcare options that are available, and Festival Day lunch orders. School will be dismissed at 1:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; June 4 th 6th. There will be no school on Thursday, June 7th and the school year will conclude after lunch on Festival Day. Please be sure to order lunch (details below and attached). Extended Day will be offered the last week of school with the following schedule: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 1:00pm Dismissal Extended Day 1:00-6:00pm Fees: 1:00-3:00pm $8.00 1:00-6:00pm $22.00 Thursday, No School, Camp Williams - available Friday, Festival Day, Extended Day - not available

Camp Williams $45.00 per day* Thursday, June 7, 2012 Led By Joyce Soria and Ann Daly 8:30am-5:30pm** No School Teacher Work Day An excursion to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in Portsmouth! We will leave school at 9:40am to go the Virginia Sport Hall of Fame in Portsmouth. We will return to school about 12:15 for a picnic lunch and an afternoon of games, crafts, a kickball tournament on the Olney Field (weather permitting) followed by movie, bubbles and chilling on the playground. 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, June 4, 2012 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 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!

Keeping Williams Green

The Williams School has achieved the highest level of recognition as a Model River Star School with the Elizabeth River Project. Thank you to Sally Marr for coordinating our efforts to reach the top achievement level of RiverStar Schools.

TWS School Musical Grease DVDs available Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in purchasing a DVD of our musical.
Carol Service videos are here! Complete and ready for distribution, you may pick up your copy/copies in the front office. A perfect gift for Mothers Day or Fathers Day, the camera has captured the spirit of the evening, featured many close-up shots of your children, and included carol robe preparation, students donning their robes, the procession to Christ & St. Lukes, glimpses into the audience, and the complete service of lessons and carols. Offered at $20 each when you order one or $15 each when you order two or more, your purchase price helps to defray the cost of producing the video If you havent yet ordered and would like to reserve your copy/copies, please contact Meredith Lauter at [email protected] or 757.627.1383 ext. 213. Thank you so much for your support!

End of Year Assembly and Awards and Festival DayFriday, June 8

8:05 8:15 Children report to classrooms Doughnuts & Coffee - Parents Students in K-7 sit by class and band members sit together in chairs in the street in front of The Williams School and Humanities Center. Parents and guests fill in behind. Celebration of the Students Pledge of Allegiance (led by the Kindergarten ) STAR SPANGLED BANNER.Francis Scott Key Awards Presentations FRW Award Good Citizenship for the year Sportsmanship for the year Charlene Carney Writing Award Recognize Graduates and Graduate Awards Presidential Awards - National Band Performances ZODIAC by Larry Clark ITS BANDTASTIC.at The Williams School Arr. By Jerry Williams- words by TWS Band Members THE WILLIAMS SCHOOL SONG Arr. By Karen Jackson Celebration of the Arts (MPR) Kindergarten Magical Me 1st/2nd The Binding Tale of Beethovens Bookworms Fifth Grade Dulcimers Fourth Grade Handbells Third Grade Musical Delights - Recorders ***Please Note: During the assembly and performances, students will be monitored by their teacher. After and in-between performances, students will be their parents responsibility. Visit classrooms: K: Kindergarten Zoo 1st: Insects and other creepy crawlers 2nd: Math Fun 3rd: Tall Tales 4th: Autobiographies - Me, Myself and I 5th: Endangered Species Projects and Activities in the Computer Lab 6th GradeScience LabGaak Art Project with Mrs. Ungvarsky A French Caf will be open from 10-11 in the Middle School Humanities Room in the Humanities Building Outside: 7th grade will be selling soda, water, popcorn, ice pops and lemon -peppermint treats 11:00 11:15 Performance of School of Rock students (past and current TWS students) Lunch is being served in the street.

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Lost & Found; Lost & Donated Lost and found items will be displayed on the playground on Festival Day. Items that are not claimed will be donated. Please stop by to take a look.

Summer Camp Ideas

The 4th Annual - 2012 Williams School Basketball Camp
Robert Gerrard 2010 ETIS Coach of the Year Contact [email protected] Location: Park Place Recreation Center Dates: June 11-15, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Grades: Rising 3rd to 8th Cost: $130.00 T-shirt included Basketball fundame ntals Individual improvement drills Team game experience

The Williams School Field Hockey Camp June 19-22, 2012 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
The Williams Schools fifth grade science and sixth grade language arts teacher, Sue Schneider, is currently the Head Field Hockey Coach at Maury High School. For the past 4 seasons, she has also coached at Blair Middle School and at Norfolk Collegiate School. She is offering a field hockey camp for the first 20 novice or experienced Williams School students in rising grades 4-8. Campers at The Williams School Field Hockey Camp will be introduced to the basic skills and rules of the game. What a GREAT time we had in 2011! A typical camp day will include a stroll to The Field for instruction time, drills, and scrimmages with members of the Maury High School field hockey team and Coach Schneider. Upon returning to TWS campers will enjoy a snack and craft time. Campers will need: a snack, plenty of water, mouth guard, shinguards (soccer is fine and we have some extras), and a stick (we have a few sticks to share). Registration begins immediately and will continue until the camp is full. Please contact Sue Schneider if you are interested. [email protected]

The 4th Annual - 2012 Summer Outdoor Fun Camp

Dates: June 11 15, 2012 Time: Noon 5:30 p.m. Cost: $100 RSVP: By June 6, 2012. Please contact Coach Gerrard at 627-1383 ex 220 for additional information. Open for rising 3rd 8th grade students only. Attendees Should Bring Daily: Swimming Trunks/Bathing Suit Sun Screen Towel Water Shoes/ Flops Lunch

Back by Popular Demand!!!

Tentative Schedule: Past activities have included Bayville Farm Park, Fort Story Beach, Virginia Sports Museum and Mrs. Ungvarskys farm.

A message from Mrs. Adams regarding a summer camp opportunity:

iD Tech Camps is offering summer technology camps for students age 7 and up. If you are interested, the flyers are on the buffet by the front stairs in Old Main. Camps being offered for ages 7-17 include: The Video Game Designer, The App Programmer, The Robotics Engineer, The Filmmaker, The Designer and The 3D Animator. Camps being offered for ages 13 and up include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy and iD Visual Arts Academy There is a charge for the camps, but a discount is being offered if you register before May 2. The website is http://www.internaldrive.com and the telephone is 1-888-709-TECH (8324).
TWS is not endorsing or recommending the camps, but merely providing this as information

The will once again return to TWS. The camps th th will take place from July 30 through August 10 from 9:30-11:30 AM. Details can be found at http://www.tidewaterwritingcamp.org/. Applications for the camps will be available soon. 2012 Summer Safari Camp at the Virginia Zoo for more information visit: http://virginiazoo.org/education/zoocamps.asp

Tidewater Writing Camp

School of Rock @ THE ACADEMY Summer Camps

See you this 2012 summer!! 3 Sessions -Let's ROCK!! Call 757-461-1787, email [email protected], or visit www.schoolofrock.com/norfolk for more info!
SoR Rock 101 camps June 18-June 22 and July 30-Aug 3 Little Wing camp July 23-July 27

Date(s):
June 18, 2012 - 9:00am - June 29, 2012 - 3:00pm July 2, 2012 - 9:00am - July 13, 2012 - 3:00pm July 16, 2012 - 9:00am - July 27, 2012 - 3:00pm Cost: $265 per week

St. Patricks Summer Programs

We offer programs for rising PreK-4 students through 12th grade students in the areas of fine arts, theater, sports, academics, leadership, and more! Please contact Jamye Brown at [email protected] or (757) 213-0847 with any questions. Download a 2012 Wolfhound Weeks Catalog

Summer 2012 Creative & Creative writing classes

Poetry, fiction, memoir/creative non-fiction, personal narratives, standup comedy, improv comedy, sketch comedy, young adult fiction, science fiction, fantasy, & horror, flash fiction, children's book, food writing, songwriting, blogging, reading for writers, journaling, screenwriting, multi-genre writing, writers development, grammar, public reading, world building, collage, philosophy, many daytime classes, & classes for teen writers in Norfolk, Virginia Looking for a place to express your inner writer? This session, we'll offer classes that meet for a variety of lengths, including one day & 2-, 4-, 6-, 7-, and 8-week classes. The Muse's instructors are all working writers and published authors who have taught courses at colleges, universities, and other community organizations. Class size is usually capped at 8 or 9 studentsclasses with different maximum sizes are indicated in the class listing. http://www.the-muse.org/workshops.html

CAMP CHIT CHAT social skills groups address social skills in a fun, natural environment. Activities include crafts, role playing, games, and social stories. Issues addressed include taking turns, interacting with other children, reading peoples facial expressions, responding appropriately in social situations, and resolving conflicts.
Ages Pre-K4 through entering 5th grade Run by two certified Speech Language Pathologists From 10 am to 12pm Small groups Snack provided

Check out our website at www.CHITCHATNorfolk.com

You can contact us by phone at 917-355-1089/917-293-4710 or e-mail at [email protected].

Jodi Schwartz, M.S., CCC-SLP or Dina Horowitz, M.S., CCC-SLP

New Summer Camp Elizabeth River Adventures The Learning Barge & Schooner Virginia
Ages 8-12 9am-4pm Mon-Fri $240.00 Extended Care 9am-5pm Mon-Fri $265.00 Offered from 7/19-8/10 http://www.elizabethriver.org/PDFs/Summer-Camp-Adventures.pdf Click here for brochure.

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YOGA POPS SUMMER CAMP 2012
(w/ Ms. Rita!) SPACE FOR SUMMER CAMP WILL BE LIMITED to only 12 campers so please register ASAP.

Date: June 11-15 9:00 am-12:30 Camp Cost: $160.00 Materials fee (required for new Young Yogis only): $25.00 Location: MPR @ The Williams School
Registration Form Attached to the Broadcast Forms & checks payable to Young Yogis Yoga may be brought to TWS front office or mailed to: Rita Woods/Young Yogis Yoga 1201 Sand Trap Court Chesapeake, VA 23320 but also please email [email protected] with childs information..