Week of September 10, 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

Last week I wrote you about routines. For our children, having a routine both here and at home is an important part of their successful development. Knowing what the expectations are for them and understanding how and when they meet those expectations increases success and lowers stress. It is equally important being keenly observant of our children while they establish their routines. Our teachers spend a considerable amount of effort talking to and watching students as they go through the day. They want to ensure there is a healthy balance in their individual routines. If an occasion should arise that things get out balance, the staff bring resources to support our children. Sometimes that support is the addition of academics resources. Other times it may be with the students academic advisories. Also, it involves communicating with the parent about our observations and responses. It is important that parents are actively part of this process. As your childs first and most important teacher, you are in a position to evaluate the routines your child establishes. If you perceive problems or activities are getting out of balance, we encourage you to let the school know about your concerns. Please feel comfortable contacting your childs teachers, advisory, counselor, the school nurse, or Head of School. We pledge to work with your child and you to find solutions to whatever the problem might be. I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the Family Picnic on Friday, September 14. This will be the culminating event of the Big/Little Week which is certain to create excitement around The Williams School. And speaking of excitement. There are a lot of good looking kids here today wearing bow ties.

Please join us... The Williams School 2012 Big/Little Reveal and Family Picnic Friday, September 14th
Your children will remain in their classrooms until 3:30pm. Snacks and our Big/Little Reveal will begin at 3:30pm on the playground. Bigs and Littles will remain together while playing supervised games until 5pm when our parents are welcome to join us. The faculty will be with your children until 5pm when they will be returned to the TWS playground just in time to meet you for the picnic. Our school-wide picnic, in front of our school, will begin at 5pm. All children must be picked up from the playground before beginning the picnic portion of our evening. There will be no afternoon bus service and no Extended Day on the day of the picnic. Parents must notify teachers if they will not be attending the picnic and a chaperone for their child must be in place. Please bring blankets and lawn chairs. The street will be closed so we can easily gather in front of our two buildings. We are so fortunate to have BBQ catered by Q Daddys! We will be distributing wrists bands for those who will be eating. Children $4 and Adults $6. HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US! Please reply to [email protected] with the number of people attending NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 5TH! You may register online or bring your money to our Front Office. Thank you in advance for replying.

THIS WEEK Monday, September 10th Dress Down Day Big/Little Week Tuesday, September 11th PAC Meeting 3:30 PM Friday, September 14th Big/Little Reveal and Family Picnic 5 PM (Street closes @ 3:30 PM) NEXT WEEK Monday, September 17th NO SCHOOL, Rosh Hashanah Camp Williams Available Tuesday, September 18th Boys Soccer vs. St. Patrick @ Bluebird Thursday, September 20th Kindergarten Guest Lunch @ 11 AM Girls Volleyball vs. St. Patrick @ Home Boys Soccer vs. NA @ Bluebird Friday, September 21st 7th/8th Forensics Try-Outs 9 -12 noon MPR Kids Night Out 6-10 PM Cross Country @ Bishop Sullivan HS LOOKING AHEAD Monday, September 24th School Picture Day Tuesday, September 25th Board Meeting 4 PM Boys Soccer vs. BEACH @ Bluebird Girls Volleyball vs. BEACH @ Rock Church Yom Kippur ( begins @ sunset) Wednesday, September 26th No School/Yom Kippur Camp Williams Available Thursday, September 27th Girls Volleyball @ Baylake Pines Boys Soccer @ Baylake Pines Friday, September 28th Cross Country @ St. John

Camp Williams
$45.00 per day, Please make all checks payable to Joyce Soria
We will have early drop off from 7:30-8:30am for $5.00, extra. Reservations required!

Monday, September 17, 2012 Led By Joyce Soria and Ann Daly 8:30am-5:30pm*
No School Rosh Hashanah Leaving school at 9:00am and returning to school by 2:30pm. Visit to Virginia Living Museum, Newport News Picnic Lunch (make your own sandwich before leaving) at Museum Afternoon - animal crafts, games and a movie at TWS! Minimum Number Reservation Deadline Wednesday September 12th

No School Yom Kippur Leaving school at 9:00am and returning to school by 2:00pm. Visit to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach Outdoor Exploration Program Picnic lunch make your own sandwich. Afternoon aquarium related crafts, games and a movie at TWS! Minimum Number Reservation Deadline Thursday September 20th
-*Reservations are required, by calling 627-1383 x241. Minimum 8 students, Maximum 20, per day. The minimum of 8 reservations must be received 4 school days prior the enrolled day. If the minimum enrollment of 8 is not reached by the above deadline, the following sliding scale applies per child if 3- 7 children are enrolled: 3 children - $90.00, 4 children - $70.00, 5 children $58.00, 6 children - $50.00, 7 children - $45.00. -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 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.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Led By Joyce Soria and Ann Daly 8:30am-5:30pm*

Magazine Sale
Order at www.gaschoolstore.com School Code #2686764

dear williams school families,

To order:

Each year our students and school programs are helped by funds raised through our Magazine Sale with QSP which is now part of Great American, a division of Time, Inc. Primarily a renewal campaign, 40% of your order goes directly to our school, and we very much appreciate your support! In addition to magazines, TWS will also receive 40% of your order of gifts and other items found on www.gaschoolstore.com.

Go to www.gaschoolstore.com Click on Parents & Students Register to receive a Student Online ID Number which ensures your student receives credit for each purchase made Click on SHOP NOW Enter the School Organization #2686764 or click on School/Organization Finder Enter the Student Online ID Number or Students First and Last Name Click on SHOP Click on the magazine or publication you wish to order Click in the circle to select the subscription duration Be sure to check the box if it is a RENEWAL Click ADD TO CART Click CONTINUE SHOPPING or PROCEED TO CHECKOUT
With questions or for more information, please contact Polly Pereos at [email protected]. THANK YOU for helping The Williams School!

Hello Fellow Williams School Parents, I hope this finds you and your family off to a great start of the school year! I want to take a moment to let you know about the Girls on the Run program we are offering at the Williams School this fall. Girls on the Run combines training for a 5k (3.1 miles) event with healthy living education. We use exercise, positive reinforcement, and encouraging role models to help girls discover the confidence they need in those critical pre-teen years and beyond. Through interactive activities such as running, playing games and discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being their unique and real selves. Our hope is that every girl believes and can say, I belong just the way I am. The girls are encouraged to run, walk, skip, or hop. The goal is for them to move forward, just as in life! GOTR is a non-profit organization founded in 1996. There are now 191 Councils in 45 States and Canada. In 2011, over 108,881 girls were involved with the program nationwide. This fall, we will have 40 teams (approximately 600 girls) participating in the Hampton Roads area. The 10-week session will begin Tuesday, September 25th and will conclude with the Santa Shuffle 5K in Downtown Portsmouth for everyone on Saturday, December 15th. The group will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 4:30. The program will be offered to all girls in grades 3rd-5th. Online registration will be available starting September 1st and will be on a first come; first served basis. We can only accept 15 girls. If your daughter is interested in the program, she must attend both days of the session in order to participate. The link to register is: http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2040346 You can also go to Active.com and search GOTR South Hampton Roads and click on the Fall 2012 Registration link. Please do not wait to register. The group tends to fill up quickly. We are very excited about this program. It is about fun as much as it is about fitness and learning to make good choices. We invite you to visit the GOTR website at www.girlsontherun.org. Our local website is www.gotrshr.org. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!

Barbara Baxter [email protected] #334-0809

Easy Ways to Support The Williams School

All you have to do is deposit all receipts, labels, and box tops to Nancy Keating in the front office.

Farm Fresh
The Farm Fresh 123-4 Program offers TWS the opportunity to earn free educational equipment, such as audio visual, books, computer and sports equipment. Simply, send in the bottom of the receipt with 1234 total starting September 8th.

Target
Targets program, Take Charge of Education, donates 1% of your REDcard purchases at Target and Target.com and % of Target VISA Credit Card purchases made everywhere VISA credit cards are accepted. Register your card for TWS at www.target.com/redcard/main!

Harris Teeter Its Time to Re-Link!

Link your VIC card to TWS! The re-link process must take place each school year and is effective August 1 May 31. You can link your VIC card to up to five schools, and Harris Teeter will evenly distribute funds to the schools. How to Link: Simply give the cashier our code, TIE4369, and your VIC card when you check out and your card will be linked for the entire school year. TWS will receive a percentage of your Harris Teeter brand and Pharmacy purchases credited back to our account. This program does not interfere with your VIC savings or cost you any money! You can also register online with TWS code TIE4369 at www.harristeeter.com/community/together_in_education/link_to_your_school.aspx.

Campbells Labels for Education

Save your Campbells labels and we can earn points redeemable for art, athletic, and academic merchandise. For participating products, visit www.labelsforeducation.com/Portals/0/assets/pdf/EnglishParticipatingProductsPage.pdf.

Box Tops
1. Clip & Earn: Clip Box Tops from your favorite products and turn them in to earn cash for TWS. 2. Shop & Earn: You can earn eBoxTops for TWS by shopping online at participating retailers through the Box Tops Marketplace. Learn more at www.btfe.com.

Please contact with any questions. Thank you for all your support!

Polly Pereos at ext. 232

419 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23507

Telephone: 757-627-1383 Fax: 757-627-0869 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.thewilliamsschool.org

Auction 2012 Festivities Its not too late to sign up!

Scavenger Hunt Saturday, September 22, 2012 This unforgettable evening on Saturday, September 22nd will include a scavenger hunt for up to thirty people. Personal drivers will conduct our lucky players through Norfolk as teams try to solve the clever clues and unearth silly treasures. Dinner, adult beverages, and delicious desserts will be provided. A night of frivolity and fun not to be missed! Price is $75 per person. Due to the frivolous nature of this event, the invitation is restricted to our TWS family members. Limited space is still available. Please join us by contacting Polly Pereos at [email protected].

Benjacks Farm Party: Kick Off Fall in Franklin! Saturday, October 27, 2012 Come join the Benjacks at their farm in Franklin on Saturday, October 27th. The Benjacks have graciously agreed to open their home and fields for these GREAT fall festivities. Fish in the river, ride the zip line, hike, camp out, and enjoy the fellowship of the outdoors and fine friends. Bring the whole family for a picnic lunch, lots of conversation and good old fashioned fun! Feel free to bring a tent and spend the night. BYOB. Rain date will be Saturday, November 3rd. This party was offered as a sign-up event at our February 2012 Auction, open to the first 75 families at the cost of $150 per family. Limited space is available, so please join us by contacting Polly Pereos at [email protected].

Volunteer Resource Interest Survey

The Williams School is a community of mind and heart. We encourage your engagement in this community as together we prepare our students for the future. Knowing that you value education and are an enthusiastic participant greatly enhances the learning experience for your child or children. The more parents are involved, the better for all our children at Williams. We need help with the following. Please check all areas in which you are interested and may be able to assist. Thank you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PWZGP9P

Magazine Wish List

Every student at The Williams School spends time each week in the library. The students truly enjoy reading our magazines. In an effort to support our curriculum and nurture our students interests and curiosities, the Library would truly appreciate any subscription donations. Please contact Polly Pereos at [email protected] if you are interested in donating a subscription! ( indicates recently donated)

Lower School
National Geographic Kids: Read cover to cover every week Discovery Girls: Very popular with the fourth, fifth and sixth grade girls American Girl: Much loved here at TWS Sports Illustrated Kids: Much loved, especially with the boys Cobblestone: Excellent history magazine for upper elementary and middle school Dog Fancy: Enjoyed by every student (and teachers) here at TWS! Horse: We have a lot of horse enthusiasts here Owl Amazon: OWL is loaded with fascinating articles and amazing facts for 9 to 13 yr olds. Each issue includes science behind how things work, quizzes, contests, and topics on everyday life. With breaking news stories and mindboggling puzzles, it's a thought-provoking, entertaining place for kids to grow. *Big hit last year at TWS for all students and grades

Middle School
Archaelogy: Great for sixth grade current events and classroom support NewsWeek: Great for current events and keeping in the know Time: Great for current events and world awareness Teen Vogue: Very popular with the girls! They love their fashion! Sports Illustrated: Big request from the middle school boys Girls Life: Popular with the girls! Calliope: Wonderful magazine about world cultures Discover: Super articles on science Faces: World Cultures brought to live! Smithsonian: Great for the curious child The Virginian-Pilot weekday delivery: Having print newspapers are an engaging means for the students to search for current events