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| Wednesday, May 12, 2010 |
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| ALL SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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| FIFTH DISEASE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN KINDERGARTEN: |
| There has been a case of Fifth Disease (also referred to as Slapped-Cheek Disease) reported in kindergarten. For more information click here. Please keep an eye on your son, and if he exhibits any symptoms see his pediatrician right away. If your son does have Fifth Disease, please keep him at home until he is no longer contagious. Thank you. |
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| PARENT REMINDER: |
| If you prefer to pay tuition in 12, 10 or 4 installments, please enroll right away in the Tuition Management Installment Plan. For your convenience, the amounts of annual tuition for the 2010-2011 school year are: Grades K-4 $24,430; Grade 5 $25,580 (includes laptop fee); Grades 6-8 $25,370. Don't forget to deduct the $500 enrollment deposit. Please contact Marie Shapiro, Registrar, with questions 415.921.6335 ext. 114. |
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| THE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS IS TOMORROW! |
| On Thursday, May 13, from 6:00-8:30 pm we will celebrate this year's theme of Art and Food. The festival is open to the entire family, with special activities, refreshments and entertainment. We still need volunteers to manage the fun activities; please volunteer from 6:45-8:00 pm or 7:45 -8:30 pm. Email Helen Huckleberry or phone her at 567-5180 if you are able to help. |
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| THE HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE IS ALSO LOOKING FOR HELP: |
| The Hospitality Committee is looking for donations of time, food and/or money for the Festival of the Arts. Click here to read more, and contact Rachel Hollister to help. |
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| THE DOWNTOWN SOCIAL HOUR: |
| The second annual "downTown social hour," a networking event for the entire Town community, is taking place at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 19th at the Solarium at 55 Second Street. Jeff Heller of Heller Manus Architects will present "Coming Development in Downtown San Francisco and Its Effects on the Neighborhoods and the Region." RSVP ASAP to Peggy Mitchell. |
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| ATTENTION ALL TOWN FAMILIES: |
By now we hope you have had a chance to see the Spring 2010 issue of Pawprints, Town School's literary and arts magazine. Each boy received a copy last week in homeroom. To order any extra copies of Pawprints, please drop off a check for $8/copy written to Town School for Boys (write "Pawprints" and your son's name
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| in the memo!) by May 21st to Ms. Alonso or Ms. Wolfram in the Library, or to the Library's mailbox in the main office. Thank you for supporting our boys' creative writing and art! |
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| ATTENTION ALL LIBRARY USERS ! |
| Summer vacation is just a few weeks away, and that means it's time to start gathering up your library books! All library materials must be returned by Switch Day, Friday May 28th. |
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| FINAL CURBSIDE DONATION DRIVE OF THE YEAR!!! |
The Clothes Closet is wrapping up the school year with one last curbside drive on Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 27. We will be sending home bags with the boys on Monday, May 17. Fill them up and we will collect them at morning drop-off on May 26th
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| and 27th. Remember: we take clean clothing, shoes, housewares, books, jewelry, even furniture (by special arrangement). Eliminate the clutter and help out Town School all at the same time!! Contact Cami Lenett or Margaret Kelley with questions. |
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| THE CLASS OF 2010 INQUIRY PROJECTS: |
| The 8th grade students will present their inquiry projects on Thursday, May 27, 4:00 pm, just before the Athletic Banquet. All are invited to attend! |
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| LOWER SCHOOL |
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| LOWER SCHOOL NEWSLETTERS: |
| Click here for kindergarten. |
| Click here for first grade. |
| Look for second grade's newsletter next week! |
| Click here for third grade. |
| Click here for fourth grade. |
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| ATTENTION FOURTH GRADE PARENTS (CLASS OF 2014): |
| Wednesday, May 26th, 7:00-8:30pm is our annual Transition Night Meeting. You'll get to meet the Upper School teachers and Dr. Cofod, hear an overview of the curriculum and programs, and receive handouts detailing the "fine print" about 5th grade life next year. |
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| ATTENTION THIRD GRADE PARENTS (CLASS OF 2015): |
Save the Date! On Tuesday, June 1st, the fourth grade Teachers, Mr. de Jesus and Mr. Fortunato, invite you to "Switch Night" at 6:00 pm in the Little Theater. They will introduce themselves and brief you on the MOSAIC PROJECT class trip that will happen in October of next fall. The end of the year 3rd Grade Parent Social will follow at Tortilla Heights! |
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| ATTENTION SECOND AND THIRD GRADE PARENTS (CLASSES OF 2016 AND 2015): |
The second and third grade concert, "Music and Me," will be held on May 18th and 19th. The boys will sing on both performance days, but the third grade parents are invited to attend Tuesday, May 18 at 10:00, when the third grade boys will have the special parts; and the second grade parents are invited to attend Wednesday, May 19 at 10:00, when the second grade boys will have the special parts. All boys are asked to wear their normal school attire; black and white attire is NOT necessary for this performance. If you have any questions, contact Ms. Trahan. |
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| SPRING CUMULATIVE ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT INFORMATION: |
| Assessments/exams are coming up in two weeks. Schedules and tips for 7th grade and 8th grade are now available. Assessments are now listed on the test calendar as well. |
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| ATTENTION PARENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2012: |
For your advance planning purposes, please note the following dates for the grade 7 Pinnacles trip by the Class of 2012: 8:00 am Tuesday, April 26, 2011 to 5:00 pm Friday, April 29, 2011. Please note as well the following dates for the grade 8 Yosemite trip by the Class of 2012: 11:00 am Sunday, September 18, 2011 to 4:30 pm Friday, September 23, 2011. |
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| MODEL UNITED NATIONS: |
| Please click here for information on summer programs offered by the League of Creative Minds Model United Nations program. More information can also be found here. |
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| ATTENTION STUDENT-ATHLETES IN THE 4th, 5th, 6th, AND 7th GRADES! |
| An email was sent last week with all the 2010-2011 Town Sports Information. If you did not receive it, please click on the grade-specific links below. You need Micrsoft Word to be able to open these. There are copies of the letter in the boxes by the front office. After reading the document below, you can fill out the Athletic Interest Form for 2010-2011 by clicking here. PLEASE COMPLETE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! |
| Class of 2011. |
| Class of 2012. |
| Class of 2013. |
| Class of 2014. |
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| ATTENTION SOCCER PLAYERS IN THE CURRENT 5th, 6th AND 7th GRADES: |
Assessments for the 2010 Fall Season will be held beginning next week. Players need to attend both assessment days. Boys should bring shin guards and cleats.
Current 5th Grade: May 17 and 19 at Crocker Amazon #1
Current 6th Grade: May 25 and 26 at Morton Field
Current 7th Grade: May 24 and 27 at Morton Field |
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| LACROSSE PLAYOFF GAMES: |
| Monterey Tribe B15B1 vs. Town School B15B1 |
| Novato B13A vs. Town School B13A |
| Town School Blue B13B1 vs. Napa Force B13B1 |
| South Valley Chiefs B13B1 vs. Town School White B13B1 |
| If any of the teams win on Saturday, they will play on Sunday. Times and locations are TBD. |
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| Class of 2010 ATHLETIC BANQUET: |
When: Thursday, May 27, 5:30-7:00 pm
Who: All current 8th grade students and families
Where: Town School Dining Hall and Herbst Theatre
Plus, Night Games (8th grade students only) will immediately follow the banquet from 7-10 pm at Town. |
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| OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL |
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| LEGARZA BASKETBALL FREE CAMP MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND! |
| The 2nd annual FREE CAMP is Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday-Sunday, May 29-30, 1-4 pm at Woodside Elementary in Woodside. To learn more click here. You must register prior to the event. |
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| INFORMATION ON SUMMER CAMPS AT TOWN SCHOOL: |
| Click here for information on camps with Mr. Goldman and Mr. Love. |
| Click here for information on Steve and Kate's Camp, at Town School June 14-August 20. |
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| JJ'S SUMMER TENNIS CAMP: |
| This summer, the head tennis coaches of Lowell High School and University High School, as well as former Division 1 collegiate tennis players, are running a summer tennis camp at Lowell High School for ages 5-18. Lowell has ten courts to play on, so individual attention will be a priority. The camp features tournaments, footwork and agility drills, nutritionists and sports psychologists, hitting for prizes, and lots of tennis. The camp runs June 14 through August 20, and is for players of all abilities. Please email James Rosenheim for more details, or phone him at (415) 350-7577. |
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| SUMMER VOLLEYBALL CAMP AT USF: |
| For information regarding USF Volleyball camps this summer, click here. |
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| ATTENTION CSA MEMBERS: |
| Don't forget to pick up your produce and/or flowers today by 6:00 pm! |
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