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Week of March 21, 2011

The 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,

During our assembly on Wednesday we had some wonderful presentations from the second and thirdgrade students. The second grade students all spoke so clearly with big audience voices about allthe neat things they had been studying over the last couple of weeks. It was a very impressive list!The third graders presented the beautifully designed t-shirts they had made that illustrated theendangered animal each student had studied. In all honesty, those t-shirts could sell in any store inno time flat. Again, very impressive!

But it was a fifteen second period that was the centerpiece of the assembly. Usually when we do our"think about" time we share a story or poem that somehow exemplifies the golden rule. This week we

took a moment to discuss the recent and on-going tragedy that is developing in Japan.

There was a picture of Japan and where it is located in the world and another picture of where theearthquake and tsunami took place. We talked about how a tsunami is also called a tidal wave andhow an earthquake can cause the waves in the ocean to become much bigger than normal. After theshort science lesson, we drew our attention to the title of the slide-- it said, "A [Kanji symbol for]prayer for Japan." The next slide showed the seven heavenly virtues in both Kanji symbols andEnglish equivalents. Thinking about the ongoing disaster, and looking at the seven heavenly virtues,the students were asked to pray, meditate, or just think about the people of Japan during this difficulttime.

And then we bowed our heads and took a moment in silence. The silence filled the room with hopeand goodwill. It took but only fifteen or thirty seconds and there was not a stir in the room. Not onechild or adult could be heard, but we all felt the presence of something greater than ourselves--faith,hope, charity, fortitude, justice, temperance, and prudence.

The assembly ended with two more examples of our student population helping to make our smallworld a better place to be. The eighth grade class officers easily drew five names that had beensubmitted (from a rapidly filling sweet pickle jar) by others who were touched by or witnessed a gooddeed. The junior Girl Scout troop then presented the school with numerous handmade "DraftStoppers" for a few of our classrooms that had older, draftier, windows. It was a wonderful servicelearning project where they defined a need and created a solution.

After the school song and dismissal, one couldn't help but feel that at The Williams School, we arestriving to be a positive force for good. We certainly learn our lessons in our classrooms, but whenwe gather together and celebrate the good and hope for a better world, a whole different kind oflearning and growing takes place. School work becomes soul work.

Jay

Honor before Honors


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THIS WEEK

Monday, March 21st

Fourth Grading Period Begins

Lacrosse Practice 3:45pm-5:00pm

Tuesday, March 22nd

BOT Meeting 4:00pm MPR

GOTR 3:15pm-4:30pm

Wednesday, March 23rdWeekly School Assembly 2:25pm MPR

Lacrosse Practice 3:45pm-5:00pm

Thursday, March 24th

GOTR 3:15pm-4:30pm

Friday, March 25th

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

Forensics Club 3:15pm-3:55pm

Kids Night Out 6:00pm-10:00pm MPR

PLAN AHEAD

Monday, March 28th

Lacrosse Practice 3:45pm-5:00pmDress Down DayTuesday, March 29

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GOTR 3:15pm-4:30pmWednesday, March 30

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Weekly School Assembly 2:25pm MPR

Lacrosse Practice 3:45pm-5:00pmThursday, March 31

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Fourth Grade to Jamestown

GOTR 3:15pm-4:30pmFriday, April 1stChinese Language & Culture Club 3:15pm-3:45pm


COMING EVENTSMonday, April 4

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Lacrosse Practice 3:45pm-5:00pmTuesday, April 5

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GOTR 3:15pm-4:30pmWednesday, April 6

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Weekly School Assembly 2:25pm MPR

Lacrosse Practice 3:45pm-5:00pmThursday, April 7

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

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



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Le Petit Djeuner chez Mme Kelly

French Breakfast at Mrs. Kellys

On Friday, March 25th

, 2011, 9:05 a.m-10:00 a.m. Madame Kelly, a friend of the Williams School has

invited the 1st grade class to celebrate the schools 16th

Annual Petit Djeuner. She will serve the students a

delicious traditional French breakfast. The children will perform a selection of songs and poems in the music

room. I encourage the class to wear the colors red, white, and blue for this special event. Merci beaucoup and

Bon apptit!

Madame Britz

Mark Your Calendar

Thursday, May 26, 20111:00 p.m. Shotgun Start

Cedar Point Country ClubSuffolk, VA

Congratulations to Sophie Zimm a Williams School alumna (2009). Sophie is a

sophomore at Norfolk Collegiate and she will be inducted into the French National

Honor Society on March 31st.


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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
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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