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Week of April 30th, 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.

Tonightits not too late!Race to NowhereThe Conversation

Continues with Mike SpencerFriday, April 27th

5:30Screening of film7:00 PM Panel & Audience Discussion

Please join us for a panel discussion following the film Race to Nowhere. Select the

link below to R.S.V.P. for this event.

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Will child care be available?All enrolled TWS students are welcome. Child Care is available in the Humanities Building during the screening and the

following panel discussion - 5:30-8:30pm.

For parents who wish to see the movie beginning at 5:30pmand attend the discussion, the fee is $20.00 for the

first child and $5.00 for each additional child. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm for those children whose parents

are attending the movie and discussion.

For the parents who wish to attend only the discussion beginning at 7:00pm, the fee is $12.00 for the first child

and $5.00 for each additional child.

We will need a minimum enrollment of 6 families by Monday, April 23rd at 3:00pm to offer this child care. Please make

your childs reservation today [email protected]

What is the film about?Race to Nowhere is a documentary film produced last year featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people

across the country who have been pushed to the brink, educators who are burned out and worried that students arent

developing the skills they need, and parents who are trying to do whats best for their kids.

Why are we showing the film again?We are offering another viewing of the Race to Nowhere to our TWS families that were not able to see the first

screening that was shown last September. Of course, everyone is welcome to see the film again.

What will be the focus of the panel discussion?The discussion will be specifically about The Williams School and will focus on three themes:

What has changed?

What is changing?

What has not changed and why not?

Will there be refreshments?Yes, our eighth grade class will be selling popcorn, soda and water.

Honor before Honors
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THIS WEEKMonday, April 30thDress Down DayBoys Lacrosse vs. Norfolk Christian @ Bluebird Field 4:00 PMBoys Tennis Practice @ Fergus Reed 3:30-5:00 PMTuesday, May 1stBeatrix Potter Tea Party1st grade 1:50-2:45 in the LibraryGOTR @ 3:00-4:30 PM - 5K PracticeGirls Soccer vs./@ Baylake Pines 4:00 PMMay Baskets to NeighborsKindergarten to deliverWednesday, May 2ndNo AssemblyBand Dress Rehearsal @ Maury High School Auditorium2:00PMSpring Band Concert 7:00 PMThursday, May 3rdGirls Soccer vs./@ Norfolk Academy 4:00 PMNew Parent Reception5:00 PM in the MPRFriday, May 4thSCA to Five Guys for lunchBoys Lacrosse vs./@ Cape Henry 4:00 PMBoys Tennis vs./@ Cape Henry 4:00 PMMiddle School Dance 7:00-9:30 PM in MPR

NEXT WEEKMonday, May 7thETIS Girls Soccer Tournament TBABoys Tennis vs. Norfolk Collegiate @ Fergus Reed 4:00 PMTuesday, May 8thETIS Girls Soccer Tournament TBAGOTR @ 3:00-4:30 PM LibraryWednesday, May 9th

Science Expo @ 8:15-9:00 AM in MPRNo AssemblyThursday, May 10th

4th Grade trip to Washington, D.C.GOTR @ 3:00-4:30 PM Library

Friday, May 11thKindergarten to the zooBusch Gardens Band CompetitionKids Night Out

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, May 14th

5th grade to YorktownTuesday, May 15thGOTR @ 3:00-4:30 PM LibraryPAC Meeting 3:30 PMWednesday, May 16thAssemblyJacob and Izzy Heads for the day!8th Grade - Disney WorldThursday, May 17thGOTR @ 3:00-4:30 PM Library8th Grade - Disney WorldFriday, May 18th8th Grade - Disney World

Please Note! Due to the dress rehearsal forthe Spring Band Concert at Maury on May2nd, 4th grade will be dismissing at 3:15along with 5th8th grades.

Saturday is RiverFest! The Williams School has booth NUMBER 6 near the corner of Gosnold and Mayflower

Streets. We are making colored pasta Indian necklaces or anklets at our booth. Please come out and support the

Elizabeth River Project and enjoy RiverFest. The rain barrel that 1st grade painted is in the Silent Auction. A map of

vendors is attached to the Broadcast. Hope to see you there! Saturday, April 28th 10AM -4PM.

Check out our collaboration with ForKids and the

piece of art work we produced together.

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Bus Contracts went out today!Contracts were mailed out to all of the families that responded to the short survey and past families thathave used TWS bus transportation. To receive a contract, please complete the short survey (link below).Transportation contracts are due, with a deposit (1/10th of cost), no later than June 1st, 2012.

Costs are as follows:Round Trip $1475.00One-Way $1275.002nd Rider $1055.00

Routes are designed for those who make a commitment for the full year. The routes will be established basedon those contracts submitted and accepted by June 1st. Following this date, we can only include families wholive along an established route or those who can meet the bus along the route. Parents will be responsible fortransporting their children to or from the designated pick up/drop off points. All routes are dependent onsufficient ridership. Please let us know if your family requires transportation next year -https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VMSK7V2

***Please understand that due to an increase in ridership, we may need to designate bus stops to shorten travel time. Ifpossible, we will pick-up students at their homes but please bear in mind that we do not want any student on the bus formore than an hour.

The GNLis a civic association for the area bound by the Hague, both sides of Colonial

Avenue, south of 21st Street and Hampton Boulevard. The membership fee is $10 a

year. Membership is open to all property owners and renters living within this area.

Each member receives one vote and you must be a member for 45 days to exercise your

voting right.http://ghentva.org/

Please remit membership to:Ghent Neighborhood LeagueP.O. Box 11431

Norfolk, Virginia 23517

Keeping Williams GreenThe Williams School is working to achieve the highest level (and beyond!) recognition as a River Starorganization with the Elizabeth River Project. We hope all eligible Williams School families in the ElizabethRiver watershed will become RiverStar homes. You may sign up with Sally Marr or athttp://elizabethriver.org/RiverStars/default.aspx.

Carol Service videos are here! Complete and ready for distribution, you maypick 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, features many

close-up shots of your children, and includes carol robe preparation, studentsdoning their robes, the procession to Christ & St. Lukes, glimpses into the

audience, and the complete service of lessons and carols. Offered at $20 eachwhen you order one or $15 each when you order two or more, your purchaseprice 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 [email protected] 757.627.1383 ext.

213. Thank you so much for your support!
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Summer Camp IdeasThe 4th Annual - 2012 Williams School Basketball Camp

Robert Gerrard2010 ETIS Coach of the Year

Location: Park Place Recreation Center

Dates: June 11-15, 2012Time: 8:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.Grades: Rising 3rd to 8th

Cost: $130.00 (Form attached to Broadcast)T-shirt included

Basketball fundamentals Individual improvement drills Team game experience

The Williams School Field Hockey CampJune 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 4seasons, she has also coached at Blair Middle School and at Norfolk Collegiate School. She is offering a fieldhockey camp for the first 20 novice or experienced Williams School students in rising grades 4-8. Campers at TheWilliams School Field Hockey Camp will be introduced to the basic skills and rules of the game. What a GREATtime 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 willenjoy 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 complete the attached formand return it to school with a check for $125, made payable to SueSchneider.

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 areinterested, 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 iDVisual Arts AcademyThere is a charge for the camps, but a discount is being offered if you register before May 2. The website is

http://www.internaldrive.comand the telephone is 1-888-709-TECH (8324).TWS is not endorsing or recommending the camps, but merely providing this as information

The Tidewater Writing Camp will once again return to TWS. Thecamps will take place from July 30 th through August 10th from 9:30-11:30 AM. Detailscan be found at http://www.tidewaterwritingcamp.org/. Applications for the camps will beavailable soon.
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2012 Summer Safari Camp at the Virginia Zoo

For more information visit:

http://virginiazoo.org/education/zoo-camps.asp

School of Rock @ THE ACADEMY Summer Camps

See you this 2012 summer!! 3 Sessions --Let's ROCK!!Call 757-461-1787, [email protected], or visitwww.schoolofrock.com/norfolkfor more info!

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

St. Patricks Summer ProgramsWe offer programs for rising PreK-4 students through 12th grade students in the areas of finearts, theater, sports, academics, leadership, and more! Please contact Jamye Brown at

[email protected] (757) 213-0847 with any questions.

Download a 2012 Wolfhound Weeks Catalog

TWS School MusicalGrease DVDsavailable - Please [email protected] youare interested in purchasing a DVD of ourmusical.
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Congratulations to our "Top Flight" semifinalist

TASTE UNLIMITED (Pruden Family)

Now it's up to your online vote below!www.monarchbank.com

You may vote by text too! Cast another ballot foryour favorite by texting MONARCH to cox411(269411). Voting ends April 30.
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