Wednesday, May 26, 2010  
   
 ALL SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
   
 LICE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN KINDERGARTEN:
 There has been a case of lice reported in kindergarten. If your son is showing signs that he may  have lice, please click here for treatment information.
 
 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.
 
 SWITCH DAY 2010 IS THIS FRIDAY!
 Friday, May 28, each grade will advance to the next grade for the day. Please click here for  more information and the special dismissal schedule.
 
 ATTENTION K-7 GRADE PARENTS: 2010-2011 Emergency forms are  past due!
 These forms have been personalized with your family's information and were mailed home  several weeks ago. On the reverse side you will see the Parent Field Trip Transportation form as  well. Completed forms were due back to your son's homeroom teacher on Friday, May 21, so  please turn them in as soon as possible. Thank you.
 
 NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM
 Please click here for a note from Rae Viscovi.
 
 ATTENTION ALL LIBRARY USERS:
 All library materials must be returned by Switch Day, Friday May 28th!
 
 FINAL CURBSIDE DONATION DRIVE OF THE YEAR!

 Tomorrow, Thursday, May 27 at morning drop off is the last time  this school year to bring items into school for the Clothes Closet.  Contact Cami Lenett or Margaret Kelley with  questions.

 
 SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP FOR TOWN' TOMORROW!
 Andrea Fuller, Jill DeWan, Laura Paradis, Tina Tunney, and Mary Tesluk
 cordially invite you to Shop 'Til You Drop for Town! (plus have a glass of wine!)

 Thursday 27th May, 6:15 to 8:30 pm at  Isda & Co, 21 South Park, San Francisco, CA 94107,  (415) 344-4891. 10% of all proceeds will be donated to Town School Tuition Assistance and  Faculty Development. Click here for more information.
 
 LOWER SCHOOL
 
 ATTENTION FOURTH GRADE PARENTS (CLASS OF 2014):
 TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 26th, 7:00-8:30pm is our annual Transition Night Meeting. You will  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.
 
 ATTENTION THIRD GRADE PARENTS (CLASS OF 2015):
 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!
 
 UPPER SCHOOL
 ATTENTION EIGHTH GRADE PARENTS: Inquiry Project Presentations  Tomorrow!
 We invite all of you to learn from our 8th grade boys who will be presenting their Inquiry  Projects on Thursday, May 27. Please meet at 4:00 pm in the Little Theater before going  upstairs to hear from the boys directly. If you have any questions, please contact Garrett Frank.
 4:00 Inquiry Projects
 5:30pm Eighth Grade Athletic Banquet
 7:00pm-9:45pm Night Games-students only
 We hope that all 8th grade parents will be able to attend the Inquiry Project and Athletic  Banquet events. We look forward to seeing you there!
 
 SPRING CUMULATIVE ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT INFORMATION:
 To see assessments/exam schedules for 7th grade and 8th  grade please click the links.  Assessments are also listed on the test calendar.
 
  SPORTS PAGE
 ATTENTION STUDENT-ATHLETES IN THE 4th, 5th, 6th, AND 7th  GRADES!
 An email was sent several weeks ago with all the 2010-2011 Town Sports Information. If you  did not receive it, please click on the grade-specific links below. You need Microsoft Word to be  able to open these. There are copies of the letters in the boxes to the right of 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! Contact Chesed Reyes with any  questions.
 Class of 2011
 Class of 2012
 Class of 2013
 Class of 2014
 
 ATTENTION SOCCER PLAYERS IN THE CURRENT 6th AND 7th  GRADES:

 Assessments for the 2010 Fall Season are currently being held. Boys should bring shin guards  and cleats to Morton Field.
 Current 6th Grade: Today, Wednesday, May 26
 Current 7th Grade: Tomorrow, Thursday, May 27
 Teams will be announced next week.

 Please check the Sports Line, 415-921-3747, ext. 300, after 1 pm for  rainy day schedule changes.
 
 Class of 2010 ATHLETIC BANQUET TOMORROW!
 Please RSVP via Evite if you have not already.
 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. Please pick up promptly at 10:00 pm in front of the school.
 
 LACROSSE:
 All players should turn in the Town uniform to the PE office as soon as possible. If you borrowed  any lacrosse equipment, please return to David Lee. Thank you.
 
  OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL
 
 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.
 
 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.
 
 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.
 
 SUMMER VOLLEYBALL CAMP AT USF:
 For information regarding USF Volleyball camps this summer, click here.
 
 "MUSIC and ME" DVDs for sale!
 If your son or sons were in the Town School music performance "Music and Me" directed by Mrs.  Trahan, DVDs of both  performance days are on sale in the front office. Email Carlton  Colbert or phone him at 510-472-4205 to purchase a DVD.
 
 ATTENTION CSA MEMBERS:
 Don't forget to pick up your produce and/or flowers  today  by  6:00 pm!