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Week of September 3, 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

Please Join The Williams School inWelcoming

Our New Head of School

Friday, September 7, 2012

6:00 - 8:00 pmThe Williams School

Old Main Hall

Refreshments and Libations

Invitations will arrive in your mail at home.Please respond to Meredith Lauter:

757-627-1383 ext. 213 ormlauter thewilliamsschool.or

As we bring a close to the first week of school

Im happy to report that we have had a successful

and productive week. The word for this week is,

routine. Teachers and other staff members work to

establish a routine for everything that is done here at

school. Having a routine adds to the success that

students will ultimately experience. Routines begin

with the drop off procedure in the morning, to how

classes are conducted, to transitioning for one class

to another, to lunches, to fire drill and other safetyprocedures, to pick up at the end of the day. I invite

parents to establish similar routines from homework

time, meal times, free time, and bedtimes. Having a

pattern that is familiar provides our children a freeing

of stability and makes all the activities they have and

expectations for them more manageable.

We look forward to seeing parents at the

school for the Middle School Orientation on

Wednesday, September 5. We are also excited about

Big/Little Brother/Sister Week, September 10 14.

The week culminates in the big reveal on Friday

followed by a family picnic at the school.

I hope each of you have a wonderful, safe,

and restful Labor Day weekend.

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THIS WEEK

Monday, September 3rd

Labor Day, No School

Camp Williams: NOT Available

Tuesday, September 4th

Fall Sports Begin

Wednesday, September 5th

Sports Orientation @ 5:15 PM in MPR

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Orientation @ 6 PM in MPRNo Sports Practice

Thursday, September 6th

Drop In & Decorate 2-3:30 PM Lunch Rm.

Friday, September, 7th

1st

Grade to Botanical Gardens

Mike Spencer Welcome Party 6-8 PM

Pizza Day TODAY, not Thursday!

NEXT WEEK

Monday, September 10th

Big/Little Week

Tuesday, September 11th

PAC Meeting 3:30 PM

Friday, September 14th

Big/Little Reveal and Family Picnic 5 PM

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, September 17th

NO SCHOOL, Rosh Hashanah

Camp Williams Available

Thursday, September 20th

Kindergarten Guest Lunch @ 11 AM

Friday, September 21st

7th/8

thForensics Try-Outs @ 9 AM- 12 noon MPR

Kids Night Out 6-10 PM

RenWebs ParentsWebis a private and secure parents portal that will allow parents to view

academic information specific to their children, while protecting their childrens information from others. You can see

your childs grades, order lunch, view homework assignments as well as other useful school information. You can also

communicate with teachers and other school staff online whenever necessary. All you need is an Internet-capable

computer. Heres how to access our easy-to-use RenWeb ParentsWeb:1. Go to Internet Explorer and enter the addresswww.renweb.com.2. Click ParentsWeb Login in the red box.3. Log in as follows:4. Type WILLIAMS for your School ID.5. Click the Submit button.6. Click the First Time Users tab if you have not logged in to RenWeb before. If you have, skip to Step 6.7. Enter your email address that you provided to the school.8. Click the New User button. You will receive an email containing your password within 3 minutes (to the email address you

entered, which must be the same email address that you provided to the school).

9. Click the Parents tab.10. Enter the password assigned.11. Click the Parent Login button.12. Please contact the main office should you require additional assistance.

Your children will remain in their classrooms until 3:30pm.Snacks and our will begin at 3:30pm on theplayground. Bigs and Littles will remain together while playingsupervised games until 5pm when our parents are welcome tojoin us.The faculty will be with your children until 5pm when they willbe returned to the TWS playground just in time to meet youfor the picnic.

Our , in front of our school, will begin at5pm.

The street will be closed

so we can easily gather in front of our two buildings.

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Go to Click on Register to receive a Student Online ID Number which ensures your student

receives credit for each purchase made

Click on Enter the or click on Enter the Student Online ID Number or Students First and Last NameClick on SHOPClick on the magazine or publication you wish to orderClick in the circle to select the subscription durationBe sure to check the box if it is a RENEWALClick ADD TO CARTClick CONTINUE SHOPPING or PROCEED TO CHECKOUT

Magazine Sale

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, of your order goes directly to our school, andIn addition to magazines, TWS

will also receive of your order of gifts and other items found

on www.gaschoolstore.com.

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please contact Polly Pereos at

ppereos@thewilliamsschool.org.

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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 aboutthe 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, positivereinforcement, and encouraging role models to help girls discover the confidence they need in those critical pre-teen years andbeyond. Through interactive activities such as running, playing games and discussing important issues, participants learn howto 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, over108,881 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 beginTuesday, September 25th and will conclude with the Santa Shuffle 5K in DowntownPortsmouth for everyone on Saturday, December 15th. The group will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:154:30.

The program will be offered to all girls in grades 3rd-5th. Online registration will be available starting September 1st and will beon a first come; first served basis. We can only accept 15 girls. If your daughter is interested in the program, she mustattend 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. Weinvite you to visit the GOTR website atwww.girlsontherun.org. Our local website iswww.gotrshr.org.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!

Barbara BaxterRbaxter12@cox.net

#334-0809

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

TargetTargets program, Take Charge of Education, donates 1% of your REDcard purchases at Target andTarget.com and % of Target VISA Credit Card purchases made everywhere VISA credit cards are accepted.Register your card forTWS 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 theschools.How to Link: Simply give the cashier our code, TIE4369, and your VIC card when you check outand your card will be linked for the entire school year. TWS will receive a percentage of your Harris Teeterbrand 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 TIE4369atwww.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 academicmerchandise. For participating products, visitwww.labelsforeducation.com/Portals/0/assets/pdf/EnglishParticipatingProductsPage.pdf.

Box Tops1. 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 TopsMarketplace. Learn more at www.btfe.com.

Please contact Polly Pereos at ext. 232

with any questions.

Thank you for all your support!

419 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23507Telephone: 757-627-1383 Fax: 757-627-0869 E-mail: frontoffice@thewilliamsschool.org Web:www.thewilliamsschool.or

All you have to do is deposit all receipts, labels, and

box tops to Nancy Keating in the front office.

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Scavenger HuntSaturday, September 22, 2012

This unforgettable evening on Saturday, September 22nd will include a scavenger hunt for up tothirty people. Personal drivers will conduct our lucky players through Norfolk as teams try tosolve the clever clues and unearth silly treasures. Dinner, adult beverages, and deliciousdesserts 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 toour TWS family members. Limited space is still available. Please join us by contacting PollyPereos at ppereos@thewilliamsschool.org.

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. Bringthe 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 75families at the cost of $150 per family. Limited space is available, so please join us by contactingPolly Pereos at ppereos@thewilliamsschool.org.

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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

ppereos@thewilliamsschool.orgif you are interested in donating a subscription!

Volunteer ResourceInterest SurveyThe 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

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

hereOwl 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 mind-

boggling puzzles, it's a thought-provoking,

entertaining place for kids to grow. *Big hit

last year at TWS for all students and grades

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

awarenessTeen Vogue:Very popular with the girls!They

love their fashion!

Sports Illustrated:Big request from the middle

school boysGirls 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 searchfor current events

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