Upper School Lower School Health Sports Events
 Wednesday, October 7, 2009  
   
 ALL SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
 

 STREP THROAT REPORTED IN FIRST GRADE
 There has been a case of strep throat reported in first grade. Please keep an eye on your son,  and if he exhibits any symptoms see his pediatrician right away. If your son does have strep,  please keep him at home until he is no longer contagious. Thank you.
 

 PARENT STUDENT ROSTER:

 A paper copy of this year's parent/student roster will be hand-carried home today (Wednesday,  October 7). Additional copies will be mailed to secondary households. The online version of the  roster (see tab above) will be updated weekly. Please use this online roster for the most up to  date version; we will not be sending home weekly roster changes.
 

 INVITATION TO UPCOMING AFFINITY DINNERS:

 Click here to see the schedule of Affinity Dinners throughout the year. The entire Town  community, including families of students, faculty and staff, is invited to attend any and all of  these affinity dinners. Thursday, October 29, 2009 is our first dinner, the Latino Affinity Dinner.  Please RSVP by emailing Ana Gonzalez-Lane at gonzalez-lane@townschool.com if you are able  to attend!

 

 

 "DON'T GO BREAKIN' OUR HEARTS"....

We need everyone's help in DONATING ITEMS for the Silent Auction!
Can you donate:
A fun, unique experience for boys?
Gift certificates to local or online retailers?
A vacation home, or unique vacation?
A special service?
Click here to submit your donation online or email Amy Glass or Karina Houghton with your donations!

 ROCK STAR TRIVIA QUESTIONS:
 Amy Winehouse was voted most likely to retire early.

 This week's Rock Trivia: In honor of Elton John, what was the name of Ben & Jerry's Limited  Edition Ice Cream Flavor which consisted of "an outrageous symphony of decadent chocolate ice  cream, peanut butter cookie dough, butter brickle and white chocolate chunks?"

 

 WHAT'S THE EASIEST WAY TO CONTRIBUTE TO TOWN SCHOOL?

 Register with eScrip and contribute effortlessly while you shop! How to register and  renew your  cards:

 1. Click on the eScrip banner located on your Town Class page.
 2. Go to www.escrip.com and follow instructions.
 3. Can't remember your password? Click on the eScrip banner on your Class Page for easy  password retrieval.
 4. Don't know your Safeway club card #?. Call 1.877.723.3929, option 4.

 TOWN SCHOOL ID is 141470120.
 If you have any problems or questions email Joanna Karger or phone her at 415-710.5804.
 
 SIBLINGS: LOOKING AHEAD TO KINDERGARTEN 2010!

 The deadline for sibling applications is Friday, October 23. Boys applying to the fall kindergarten  class must turn 5 by July 15, 2010. Your sons are invited to visit Town School for their playdate  on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 8:45 a.m. Meanwhile, please have your son's nursery school  fill out the evaluation form in the admission packet and mail it to Town School prior to October  23. You may pick up an admission packet in the Admission Office. Thank you.
 

 BOYS, BOOKS AND BIRTHDAYS!!

 Birthday Books is a gift program benefitting the Town School library. Boys are invited to choose a  book on their birthdays, special event, or to honor a special teacher. Click here for more details  and to order now!

 
 UPPER SCHOOL

 UPCOMING CLASS COFFEES:

 All Coffees are held in the Dining Room from 8:30-9:30 am:
 Grade 5 Friday, October 9--THIS FRIDAY!
 Grade 6 NOTE DATE CHANGE: Thursday, October 22
 Grade 7 Wednesday, October 28
 

 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:
 CLASS OF 2011

 We are excited to announce that you are able to choose a time to meet with your son's teachers  during the fall parent-teacher conferences on Friday, November 6th. Please click here to sign up  or visit the Class of 2011 page for more details.
 

 CLASS OF 2013
 Parent-teacher conferences will be held on Friday, November 6th. Please click here to sign up for  a time or visit the Class of 2013 page for more details. Also, Click here for a letter to fifth grade  parents from Pete Van Auken, Director of Learning Services, about the upcoming ERB  informational meetings.
 
 CLASSES OF 2010 AND 2012
 Pre-assigned times for 6th and 8th grade parent teacher conferences on Thursday, November 5th  will be mailed home this week. If you have not received a schedule by Monday, please email Nick Cofod or phone him at 921-3747x129.
 
 LOWER SCHOOL

 UPCOMING CLASS COFFEES:

 All Coffees are held in the Dining Room from 8:30-9:30 am:
 Grade 3 Friday, October 16
 Grade 1 Friday, November 13
 Grade 2 Friday, November 20


 CLASS OF 2018
 Click here for the Kindergarten October Newsletter.
  SPORTS PAGE
 UPPER SCHOOL PE SYLLABUS:
 If you have not read and signed the Upper School PE Syllabus, please do so as soon as possible  by clicking here.
 
 CLASS OF 2012 AND 2013 PARENTS:

 If you were unable to attend the PCA Double-Goal Parent Workshop last week, please click here  for information on how to complete this workshop. Please complete the online course by  October, 15, 2009.
 
 CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SOCCER  GAMES AND CROSS COUNTRY MEETS:
 For upcoming 7th grade soccer games at Morton, click here.
 For upcoming 8th grade soccer games at Morton, click here.
 For upcoming cross country races, click here.
 

 2009-2010 BASKETBALL SEASON ASSESSMENTS:

 8th Grade Basketball Assessments
 Thursday, Nov. 12; Friday, Nov. 13; Monday, Nov. 16; and Tuesday, Nov. 17
 2:40-3:40 pm at Town School
 Please make sure your son attends all assessment days.

 7th Grade Basketball Assessments
 Monday, Nov. 9 and Wednesday, Nov. 11
 3:45-5:45 pm at Town School
 Please make sure your son attends both assessment days.

 6th Grade Basketball Assessments
 Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 12
 3:45-5:45 pm at Town School 
 Please make sure your son attends both assessment days.
 
 EVENTS
 
 IF YOU "LOVE ROCK N ROLL"
 Then look out for our Invitations to Town School Rocks! by this  weekend. Get a seat at the year's most fun party and "make this  world a better place" at the same time. Tickets are $150 each and go  on sale on October 14 in the Development Office. The money we raise  from tickets and sponsorship goes toward tuition assistance and  professional development. Priority seating is on a first come
 first-served basis! So get your tickets early!
  
 Philip's & Wyeth's Organic Pumpkin Sale
 Click here for more information.