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Week of April 4, 2011The Williams School works with each child to build and enduring

foundation for academic, moral and social success. A Williams School

student embodies integrity, confidence and a love of learning.

Dear Williams School Families,

I had the opportunity to go to the James Taylor concert earlier this week. It was, as you can imagine,a wonderful event. He played with his son and they shared their own songs equally and did beautifulduets. Both genuinely seemed to be enjoying the moment and each other's company. Certainly thegenetic pool worked it's magic with Ben Simon-Taylor. Ben is truly his mother's and father's son interms of his talent and self-written songs (some deeply meaningful and some just fun.)

I was struck by something Ben said during the concert as he was introducing one of his compositions"I have twin brothers who are starting to care about their looks, how they act, and how others think ofthem." His twin brothers are in sixth grade--middle schoolers. Ben then said that he gave them onepiece of advice to try and deal with all the mixed emotions of the age period, "Cool is just an accident.

Make sure you love yourself and who you are before anything; even before you consider stumblinginto being cool."

Whether he knew it or not, those were profound words that I hope we share with our children andstudents every day. I am not talking about promoting a shallow false sense of ego. That neitherreally works nor really lasts for long. I think I've mentioned Carol Dweck's book Mindset in anotherarticle for the Broadcast, but it is worth repeating. One of her main tenets is that we praise ourcharges for hard work and selfless determination rather than for the outcome. Our hope that our kidsare both accepted for who they are and have an internal sense of "cool" that is dependent on realisticexpectations of who they are right now and who we wish them to be in the future; all with specialadults providing loving and thoughtful boundaries along the way.

My professional and parental take on how to effectively get to adulthood in one piece has no magicformula. As a science teacher for thirteen years, I understand that there are always too manyvariables. I pretty consistently come up short sometimes as a professional and sometimes as aparent. Again, it's pretty much about being human, dusting yourself off and continuing to try and dothe right thing both for yourself and others.

The one life constant that I go back to is from our pets--in the Mahoney household--our dogs.Although I love our cats, they tend to have a different attitude about love, but Denver and Willieconsistently demonstrate unconditional love for us no matter who we are or trying to be. We cancontinue to learn much from that.

I hope you and your children are being "cool" and it's just an accidental offshoot of loving who you areand appreciating others for who they are.

My Best Always (no foolin'),Jay

Honor before Honors

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THIS WEEK

Monday, April 4rd

TWS Soccer vs. Baylake Pines @ Bluebird Park 4:00pmTuesday, April 5

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Tennis Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm Fergus Reed

TWS Lacrosse @ Norfolk Academy 4:00pm

GOTR 3:15pm-4:30pm

Wednesday, April 6

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Weekly School Assembly 2:25pm MPR Lacrosse Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm Bluebird FieldGirls Soccer Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm Bluebird FieldThursday, April 7

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GOTR 3:15pm-4:30pm School Musical Chrysler Museum Kaufman Theatre 6:30pmFriday, April 8

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Chinese Language & Culture Club 3:15pm-3:45pm

Forensics Club 3:15pm-3:55pm

PLAN AHEAD

Monday, April 11th

Class Picture Day

TWS Tennis vs. Cape Henry @ Fergus Reed 4:00pm

Lacrosse Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm Bluebird FieldTWS Soccer @ Norfolk Academy 4:30pmTuesday, April 12

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4th

Grade to Jamestown 9:00am-3:00pm

6th

Grade Roman Feast 12:35pm-1:05pm

GOTR 3:15pm-4:30pm Wednesday, April 13

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6th

Grade to Camp Triple C

Weekly School Assembly 2:25pm MPR

TWS Lacrosse vs. Cape Henry @ Bluebird Field 4:00pmGirls Soccer Practice 3:30pm-5:00pmThursday, April 14

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6th

Grade to Camp Triple C

GOTR 3:15pm-4:30pm Friday, April 15

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6th

Grade to Camp Triple C7

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thGrade to Holocaust Museum Richmond 7:30am-3:00pm

TWS Tennis vs. Norfolk Academy 4:00pmChinese Language & Culture Club 3:15pm-3:45pm

Forensics Club 3:15pm-3:55pmKids Night Out – MPR 6:00pm-10:00pm

Dress Down Day!

Monday, April 18th, 2011

Grades K-4 $1.00Grades 5-8 $2.00

Thank you for supporting the 8th grade class!

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COMING EVENTS Monday, April 18

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Dress Down Day

Lacrosse Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm Bluebird FieldTWS Soccer @ Norfolk Christian 4:00pmTuesday, April 19

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PAC Meeting 3:30pm Humanities

Tennis Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm Fergus Reed

GOTR 3:15pm-4:30pm

TWS Soccer vs. Cape Henry 4:00pm Bluebird FieldWednesday, April 20

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Weekly School Assembly 8:20am - 9:00am

Lacrosse Practice 3:30pm-5:00pm Bluebird FieldTWS Soccer vs. Norfolk Collegiate 4:00pm Bluebird FieldThursday, April 21

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School –Wide Dress Up DayHistoric Garden Week Norfolk Tour Day

GOTR 3:15pm-4:30pm TWS Lacrosse @ Norfolk Academy 4:00pmTWS Tennis @ Cape Henry 4:00pmFriday, April 22

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Good Friday – No School

Camp Williams Available

Congratulations to Joseph Jackson Williams School alum (2010). JoJo is a

freshman at Maury High School and he will be inducted into the Spanish National

Honor Society on March 31st.

Congratulations to Sean Manos Williams School alum (2008). Sean is a junior at

Norfolk Collegiate and he will be inducted into the National Honor Society.

Into the Woods Costume AnnouncementStudents should dress as their favorite fairy tale character, unless they

have a specific character to play. The costumes should not be anything

elaborate and should be a fun project for parents and

students.

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There’s Still Time to Sign Up! Benjack’s Fall Farm Party – October 22, 2011

Come join the Benjacks at their farm in Franklin

for a Pig Pick’n on Saturday, October 22, 2011.

Enjoy food from Q-Daddy’s and music from our

own Promethean band from 12:00 – 4:00! Feel

free to bring a tent and spend the night. Kids will

have a ball running around with opportunities to

pet sheep and chickens. See cows grazing and

even go fishing if you bring a pole. There are

trails in the woods to walk through and even a zip

line. Take a hayride out to the pumpkin patch where we hope to provide a pumpkin for every family. If the

weather doesn’t cooperate, we will have it the following weekend on October 29th

. BYOB. The cost is $150

per family and you can sign up by contacting Jennifer Cahoon at [email protected] or Chris

Cooper at [email protected]. We’d love to have you join us!

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Camp Williams

$40.00 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!

Friday, April 22, 2011

Led By Joyce Soria and Ann Daly8:30am-5:30pm*

No School – Good FridayLeaving school at 9:15am and returning to school by 1:00pm.

Visit to Norfolk Botanical Garden with a guided tour through the gardens.Educational program – Creepers and Croakers, on the magic of metamorphosis.

Lunch at TWS…Make your own Taco Salad Afternoon crafts and games at TWS

Monday, April 25, 2011Led By Joyce Soria and Janice Ford

8:30am-5:30pm*No School – Easter Monday

Leaving school at 9:00am and returning to school by 1:00pm.Visit to the Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, with a self guided tour through the

museum and wildlife areas, using activity sheet to complete while exploring.Picnic lunch at the museum – make your own sandwich.

Afternoon of crafts and games at TWS with a trip to Raleigh Park.

Friday, May 6, 2011Led By Joyce Soria and Ann Daly

8:30am-5:30pm*No School – Parent Conference Day

Leaving school at 9:00am and returning to school by 1:00pm.Visit to the Air and Space Museum, in Hampton, with a guided tour and a

demonstration on Space Freeze. Lunch at TWS-A Cook Out

Afternoon of “flying“ crafts and games at TWS

-*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.

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419 Colonial Avenue

Norfolk, Virginia 23507

Phone: (757) 627-1383 Fax: (757) 627-0869 E-mail: [email protected]

2011-2012 Bus Rates

Round trip $1,430.00Cost for each additional child per family $ 1,025.00

One way $1,235.00Cost for each additional child per family $ 1,025.00

Please initial the payment option you elect for the balance:_____ 1. Payment in full by September 1, 2011.

_____ 2. Payment on a semester basis with one half of the balance due on September 1,

and the remainder on November 1.

_____ 3. Monthly payments of 1/10 due on the first of each month from September 1through June 1.

_____ 4. Payments will be included with my tuition payment, June-Feb.

Parents will be responsible for transporting their children to or from the designated pick up/drop off points. All routes are subject tochange and dependent on sufficient ridership.

Norfolk Round trip

Virginia Beach/ Chesapeake AM Only

Portsmouth /Suffolk PM Only

Address:___________________________________________________________________________________

I hereby make application for my child (ren) ___________________________________________________ to use the transportationservices of The Williams School for the 2011-2012 school year.

________________________________________________________________________ _____________________ Signature of person financially responsible Date

PLEASE RESPOND BY APRIL 15th




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Our Community in Action

Alivia’s Journey Alivia Faye Thompson, daughter of TWS alumna

Marsha Thomas Thompson, and niece of TWS

alumna Robin Thomas Cogswell, was born on

March 10, 2008 with a congenital short femur in

her left leg. Alivia’s first femoral lengthening is

scheduled for June 7, 2011 at Sanai Hospital in

Baltimore, Maryland. Her expected stay in

Baltimore will be three months.

All proceeds

from the

Spaghetti

Dinner will go directly to help with Alivia’s expenses. If you are unable to

participate but wish to be included, donations may be made payable to the Alivia

Faye Thompson Medical Fund. Donations may be made at any Towne Bank location

or given to Robin Cogswell at The Williams School or her home. Robin may be

reached at 757-483-4914.

We ask with great thanks in our hearts that you please join friends and family in

support of Alivia.

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COME JOIN THE WILLIAMS SCHOOL TEAM and SUPPORT the Up Center Stair Climb on Sunday,April 3, 201110-2pm at The Dominion Tower, Norfolk, VA.

Our TWS Family has created a team and would LOVE for you all to come participate. Our team willclimb together in the Non-Competitive 25 Stories section.To sign up and climb with us, go to www.TheUpCenter.org. Hit Register Now and this will take you towhere you will select Team Members – Register for Your Team.

We are The Williams School team. Cost is $25 for adults and $15 for children. Children ages 8 and upare allowed to participate.Please email me if you have any questions, [email protected].

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