Week of July 2, 2012

The summertime publication for The Williams School community

TheWilliamsSchoolbuildswitheachchildthefoundationforacademic,moral,andsocialsuccess.AWilliamsSchoolstudent embodiesconfidence,discipline,integrity,andaloveoflearning.

Mr. Spencer in the NEWS! Check out the Virginian-Pilot at the link below to read the full article.

Departing Norfolk educator put passion to work for students

Michael Spencer, 61, interim superintendent of Norfolk's School Division, is retiring to become headmaster of The Williams School, a private K-8 school.

SUMMERREADINGINVITATION
Asacommunityoflearners,TheWilliamsSchoolfacultyandstaffwould,onceagain,liketoextendaninvitationto parentstojoinusinoursummerreading.Wehaveaddedafewmoretitlestolastyearslist.Pleaseletusknowifyou haveadditionalsuggestionsthatyouwouldliketoaddtothelist.Tohelpyouwithyourselection,eachbooklistedis hyperlinkedtoabookreview.HappyReading!
TheBlessingofaSkinnedKneebyDr.WendyMogel TheBlessingofaBbyDr.WendyMogel ThePriceofPrivilegebyMadelineLevine BuildingResilienceinChildrenandTeensbyDr.KennethR.Ginsburg DoingSchoolbyDeniseClark RaisingSelfReliantChildreninaSelfindulgentWorldbyDr.H.StephenGlennandJaneNelson TheOverScheduledChild:AvoidingtheHyperParentingTrapbyDr.AlvinRosenfeldM.D.andNicoleWise PuttingFamilyFirst:SuccessfulStrategiesforReclaimingFamilyLifeinaHurryUpWorldbyWilliamJ.DohertyandBarbara Carlson lol...OMG!:WhatEveryStudentNeedstoKnowAboutOnlineReputationManagement,DigitalCitizenshipand CyberbullyingbyMattIvester TheParent'sGuidetoTexting,Facebook,andSocialMedia:UnderstandingtheBenefitsandDangersofParentingina DigitalWorldbyShawnMarieEdgington BestFriends,WorstEnemies:UnderstandingtheSocialLivesofChildrenbyMichaelThompson,CatheO'NeillGrace, LawrenceJ.CohenandCatherineO'NeillGrace ThePressuredChild:FreeingOurKidsfromPerformanceOverdriveandHelpingThemFindSuccessinSchoolandLifeby MichaelThompsonPh.D. RaisingRespectfulChildreninaDisrespectfulWorld(MotherhoodClub)byJillM.Rigby JustTellMeWhattoSay:SensibleTipsandScriptsforPerplexedParents[Paperback]byBetsyBrownBraun(2008)

SummerReadingLists
Toseethesummerreadinglistsforstudents,pleasevisitwww.thewilliamsschool.org.SelectAcademicLife andthenclickontheSummerReadinglinkontheleft.Selecttheappropriategrade.Middleschoolstudents shouldalsoclickMiddleSchoolSummerReadingAssignmentaswell.

TWS Library Summer Hours!

The library will be open to students for hours on select Wednesdays this summer. Please come by and enjoy the library, check out books, share some stories and fun. Wednesday July 18, 3:30-5:30 (with Sally Marr! Trying to give some of you in day camp some late afternoon time!) July 25, 2-5 August 1 10-1 Lots of Summer Reading Books are available. Missed Signing up for the Reading Incentive Program on Festival Day? anyone grades 1-8 interested in the librarys Book A Summer Reading Trip- come pick up your passport in the library with instructions, or please let me know if I can mail you one!

Beth Miller bmiller@thewilliamsschool.org

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LunchSurvey
LunchispreparedandservedatTheWilliamsSchoolbyourveryownchef,HectorPerez,withtheassistanceofKenya Dixon.ChefPerezisagraduateofTheCulinaryInstituteifVirginiaandhasbeenwiththeschoolsince2008.KenyacametoWilliams in2010withtwoyearsexperienceindaycareschoolfoodservice.OurlunchroommaintainsalicensewiththeVirginiaDepartment ofHealth,withChefHectorholdingaFoodManagementCertificateandKenyaretainingaFoodHandlersCard. Themenuentreesareplannedwithselectionsthataregenerallynotrepeatedduringthecourseoftwomonths.Three daysaweekentreselectionskeepthepalletofthechildinmindandtheothertwodaysareplannedtobroadentheirexperiences. ChefHectorstrivesforaffordable,qualityfoodandmakeseveryefforttolimitprocessedfoods.Ourkitchendoesnotdeepfryand staysawayfromnuts,whitebreadandhighlysugaredproducts. Duringthecourseoftheyear,themenusupportsthecurriculumwithspecialentreesfordayssuchasFrancophoneDay, HispanicDay,ChineseNewYear,andPiDay. Pleasetakeamomenttocompleteaveryshortsurvey.Wevalueyourinput.Thankyou! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6ZPZGTQ

MainOfficeSummerHours
Monday Friday 9am-12:00pm

Spanish,French orAcademic Resource

Parentsofstudentsnewtothemiddleschoolandfirsttime foreignlanguagestudents,pleasecheckyouremailforan importantmessagefromtheschoolregardingyourchilds selectionofSpanish,FrenchorAcademic Resource.Pleasecontacttheschoolifyouhave notreceivedanemailconcerningyourchildsclass selection.

Piano Lessons
Summer is the perfect time to begin private piano lessons. Its a great way to relax and enjoy learning a new skill at your own pace. Lessons schedules are the most flexible during the summer. For more information please email Edna Broadhurst at: ebroadhurst@thewilliamsschool.org

RenWebsParentsWebisaprivateandsecure parentsportalthatwillallowparentstoview

academicinformationspecifictotheirchildren,while protectingtheirchildrensinformationfromothers. Youcanseeyourchildsgrades,orderlunch,view homeworkassignmentsaswellasotherusefulschool information.Youcanalsocommunicatewith teachersandotherschoolstaffonlinewhenever necessary.AllyouneedisanInternetcapable computer. HereshowtoaccessoureasytouseRenWeb ParentsWeb: GotoInternetExplorerandentertheaddress www.renweb.com. Loginasfollows: ClickParentsWebLoginintheredbox.

1. TypeWILLIAMSforyourSchoolID. 2. ClicktheSubmitbutton. 3. ClicktheFirstTimeUserstabifyou havenotloggedintoRenWebbefore. Ifyouhave,skiptoStep6. 4. Enteryouremailaddressthatyou providedtotheschool. 5. ClicktheNewUserbutton.Youwill receiveanemailcontainingyour passwordwithin3minutes(tothe emailaddressyouentered,which mustbethesameemailaddressthat youprovidedtotheschool). 6. ClicktheParentstab. 7. Enterthepasswordassigned. 8. ClicktheParentLoginbutton.

Pleasecontactthemainofficeshouldyourequireadditionalassistance.

The will once again return to TWS. The camps will take place from July 30th through August 10th from 9:30-11:30 AM. Details can be found at http://www.tidewaterwritingcamp.org/. Applications for the camps will be available soon.

Tidewater Writing Camp

School of Rock @ THE ACADEMY Summer Camps

See you this 2012 summer!! 3 Sessions -- Let's ROCK!! Call 757-461-1787, email kslocke@schoolofrock.com, or visit www.schoolofrock.com/norfo lk for more info! SoR Rock 101 camp July 30-Aug 3 Little Wing camp July 23-July 27 Cost: $265 per week July 2, 2012 - 9:00am - July 13, 2012 - 3:00pm July 16, 2012 - 9:00am - July 27, 2012 - 3:00pm

THERE IS NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY the camps are tailored to meet the needs of all ability levels. The camps are for boys ages 7 and up, from 9am-3pm and lunch is provided. Two more sessions coming up - July 16-19 and august 6-9. See more information - http://www.marlinlaxcamps.com/virginia-lacrosse-camps.html