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Week of June 9th, 2014

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

MARK YOUR CALENDARSFor the foll owing TWS events:

Monday, June 9th

Summer office hours begin:

Monday through Thursday: 9am-12pm

Monday, June 9th

-Friday, June 13th

Coach Gerrards Basketball Camp 8:00AM-12:00PM

Summer Outdoor Fun Camp 12:00PM-5:30PM

Monday, June 16th

Friday, June 20th

Mrs. Chambers Summer Enrichment Camp 8:00AM-4:30PM

Monday, June 23rd

-Friday, June 27th

Give a Girl a Mirror Summer Camp 8:00AM-4:30PM

Reminder:2014-2015 Tuition Payments started June 1st.It isnt too late to sign up for automatic withdrawal

(form attached to this Broadcast).Payment booklets are available by request, bycontacting Cindy Etter at

cetter@thewilliamsschool.org

Questions? Contact Tova Lefkowitz in the businessoffice at 757-627-1383 ext. 214 or at

tlefkowitz@thewilliamsschool.org.

Please see page 3 for a copy of the graduation

speech made by Jack S.,

8th

Grade Class President.

8th

Grade Disney VideoParents of 8

thGrade students, and all of those

interested in taking a look at this years Disneyexperience:

The 8th

Grade Disney video has been loaded to

our Smugmug account -http://thewilliamsschool.smugmug.comand is

also viewable from the school website -

http://www.thewilliamsschool.org/academic-

life/videos.cfm.

Thank you, Maddy M., for creating a wonderfulmemory for your classmates and for sharing this

with your TWS family.

2014-2015 Bus TransportationInterested in signing up for bus transportation for nextyear? Bus Contracts for the 2014-2015 school year are

now available. Please see the Bus contract form attached

to this Broadcast.

TWS Summer Office Hours

Monday through Thursday

9:00am-12:00pm

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THIS WEEKMonday, June 9

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Summer office hours begin 9am-12pm

Days: MondayThursday. Closed on Fridays.

Monday, June 9th

-Friday, June 13th

Coach Gerrards Basketball Camp 8:00AM-12:00PM

Summer Outdoor Fun Camp 12:00PM-5:30PM

LOOKING AHEADMonday, June 16

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Mrs. Chambers Summer Enrichment Camp 8:00AM-4:30PM

Monday, June 23rdFriday, June 27thGive a Girl a Mirror Summer Camp 8:00AM-4:30PM

Ten Life Rules

1) Know Yourself and Be Yourself

2) Never Be Afraid to Fail

3) Find Mentors

4) Establish Great Habits

5) Work Hard - Dont Ever be Complacent

6) Dont Think Too Much of Yourself

7) Be Kind and Good

8) Be a Team-Player

9) Have Faith and Be Optimistic

10) Be Thankful and Joyful

David J. Benjack,TWS Graduation Speech, 2014

** a full copy of Mr. Benjacks speech will be sent toall graduates. Copies of the fu ll speech are avail able

to all TWS fami li es upon r equest. Please contact Page

Weaver i n the fr ont off ice: 627-1383 or at

pweaver@thewilliamsschool.org.

Library News

The Lower School and Middle School SummerReading Lists are available and on the TWSwebsite. Click on Academic Life, and then clickon Summer Reading.For reviews and summaries of the books visit myLibrary Blog:http://www.thehouseowlhoots@blogspot.com

Visit me in the Library! Summer Library Daysare as follows:TuesdaysJune 10th 1pm - 5pmJune 17th 3pm - 5pmJune 24th 9am - 12 noonJuly 8th 9am - 12 noonJuly 29th 10am - 12 noon

Please let me know if I can help your student with

summer reading selections! Email me anytime!

Beth Miller

CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 2014-2015

Monday, August 25th

First Day of School

Tuesday, November 25th

Grandparents/Friends of the school Day (1/2 day)

Wednesday, November 26ththrough Friday, November 28thThanksgiving Holiday

Thursday, December 18th

Carol Service

Friday, December 19th

Winter Break Begins

Monday, January 5th

School Resumes

Monday, March 2nd

through Friday, March 6th

Spring Break

Thursday, June 11th

Final School Day for students/Graduation

Although the Calendar is not completed, these dates are set and you may make family plans according tothese breaks. Thank you from the TWS Staff!

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Graduation Speech 2014

By Jack S., 8th

Grade Class President

Hello everyone and thank you for coming to our eighth grade graduation. My name is Jack S. and I am the president of thisamazing class we have here. I thank all the teachers, staff, family, and friends for coming here to witness this class go forth. As a wayof expressing our thanks to the Williams School community, I am happy to announce to you that our class has installed a beaut iful owlbench near the Learning Wall outside of the 418 building. The bronze plaque reads The Williams School Class of 2014 Honor Before

Honors.Now, what I am about to tell you may sound a little bit like one of Mrs. Lindgrens current events. Otzi the Ice Man was

excavated in the Alps after two hikers noticed a strange brown object that was later found to be an ancient frozen human corpse. Thiswas an archaeological breakthrough and amazed the entire world. It allowed archaeologists to see a glimpse into the past and howthese men and women lived by examining the items that this man was carrying. They concluded that Otzi had embarked on a journeyaway from home. He had with him many tools to suggest he was a shepherd or a merchant, yet one in particular really caught somepeoples attention. Otzi carried close to him a small object that was contained within a box thatwas made out of birch bark andcarefully lined with maple leaves. The object in the box was protected against the cold in every way possible. Otzi knew that this itemwas the most important thing for his survival but it was also by far the most fragile. Otzi really inspired me and Ill come back to his boxin just a minute.

I have been at this school since kindergarten as have a number of the students graduating here today. During this time, asnew students have come in to our class, they have been welcomed immediately and soon enough its as though they have been here

since kindergarten as well. We are able to do this because of how close our class is.In school we enjoy socializing with each other every day, whether it is on the playground, in the cubby room or even in the halls. Inclass, we sometimes enjoy socializing a little too much and then after school we utilize all of the social media this generation has tooffer to communicate with each other, from texting to Snapchat and Instagram. Because we are so close, we have had manyexperiences that have given us great memories and have strengthened these bonds by a ton.

During one of these experiences, a 6 thgrade trip to Triple C, the Charlottesville Challenge Course, we were introduced toChuck the Rubber Chicken while we were all standing on a slippery log, and instructed to pass him down the line using only ourknees. This entire experience brought everyone out of their comfort zones. In 7thgrade we participated in a long canoe trip.Immediately when we got on the water, Bobby and Athreya flipped over. A lot of us ran into many rocks, including myself andSebastian in our canoe Bessie, along with Will, Ann and Eliza. On this trip, there was no drama and everyone got along perfectly. In8thgrade we got to shoot each other with silly string in the school play Bugsy Malone. Caelan, Maddy, Mikael, Juliette, Clay B, Megan,Sydney, Clay L, Val and Patrick were some of the many stars in this gangster production. It couldnt have been pulled offwithout the

backstage crew that included Bronwyn, Tucker and Kree.Throughout our time at The Williams School we enjoyed working together toward a magical common goal that has been an 8 th

grade tradition for many years: our class trip to Disney. The fundraisers for Disney World took a lot of work from everyone, includingthe teachers. We really enjoyed setting up for middle school dances and making signs for dances and dress down days, which theentire school loves. Even if students were not there to help with certain activities, they would always find a way to make it up someother time. Everyone did his or her part and because of this, we were able to enjoy an amazing time at Disney. Salom, Sarah,Isabella, Rebecca and Kate were having so much fun that they seem to pop up in every picture.

Im glad that we will always have these photos and these memories, but now, like Otzi the Ice Man, we find ourselves at thebeginning of a new journey. And, like Otzi, everyone in our class is carrying a similar box with something very special inside. At thetop of the mountains with ice as far as he could see, Otzis box protected a still-burning ember that he used to light a fire at night. Hislife depended on its spark, its warmth and its light.

Our box holds all of our Williams School experiences together. It holds the spirit of each member of this class and the values

that our amazing teachers have instilled in us. It holds the spark of friendship, the warmth of support and the light of honor.Everyone in this class is different, some of us excel in sports, some excel in academics, some excel in other activities, but

there is one thing that all of us have in common and hopefully always will. That very special similarity is the box that we all carry andthe Williams School spirit burning bright within it.

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Give a Girl a Mirror Summer CampGive a Girl a Mirroris an exciting and creative camp to encourage greater self-awareness, build confidence

and healthy self-esteem. The camp boasts fun activities, individual and group exercises, crafts, guestpresenters, engaging group discussions and invigorating physical activities. Over the week, each participantwill identify her strengths and understand how confidence and strong self identity influence relationships andinteractions with her peers and assist in navigating difficult situations. The camp week culminates with a groupcelebration of the uniqueness of each and every girl.

When:June 23 - 27, 2014 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Who: Rising 3rd - 5th grade GIRLSCamp Fee:$300Camp Fee Includes: T-shirt

Lunch

SnacksMaterials and Supplies

Checks for this camp can be made to: Give a Girl a Mirror* A minimum of 10 registrants will be required for the camp to be offered.If you have any questions, please contact LaTasha Chambers at lchambers@thewilliamsschool.org

Childs Name________________________ Grade Level (September 2014) ______Parents Name_______________________ Telephone # ________________

Still Interestedin Signing up for Mrs.

Chambers Summer Camp?

**Please see the attachments to the Broadcast

for Information and Forms

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Grade Girls at their TWS Graduation

TWS Families enjoying Festival Day

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