Broadcast March 26 2012

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Week of March 26, 2012The Williams School works with each child to build an enduring foundation for academic, moral, and social success. Williams School students embodyintegrity, confidence, discipline, and a love of learning.

Dear Williams School Families,

We are running this letter again to make sure that all of our families, both current and new,are aware of our zoning issues and the implications involved should the school’s zoning change.

In November it came to our attention that a zoning change from “Permitted” to “Special Exception” wasapproved by the City Planning Commission and forwarded on November 22, 2011 to the Norfolk City Council for consideration. The city council pulled the zoning change and tabled the request for future consideration recognizing that thechange might compromise the school. This zoning change was initiated by the Ghent Neighborhood League. This request wasnot meant to harm Williams but to eliminate the possibility of other schools coming into our area and changing single familyhomes into a school. Changing our status to “Special Exception” would mean that no other elementary schools would be ableto come into the neighborhood therefore preserving the remaining historic homes.

As a result, an ad hoc “Zoning Committee” was formed to examine the implications of a zoning change. As good neighbors we wanted to see, without compromising the future of the school, if we could oblige the Ghent Neighborhood

League’s request and accept the “Special Exemption” status. After several “fact finding” meetings and discussions, thecommittee members met with Ghent Neighborhood League representatives concerning the City of Norfolk use table and the

school’s use status. It was the hope of the committee that by working together we might find a solution that would meet theneeds of both the Ghent Neighborhood League and The Williams School. After the meeting, the committee decided that it wasin the best interest of the school for the zoning status to remain as “Permitted Use.” The Williams School Board of Trusteesvoted unanimously in support of the committee’s decision.

The following is an excerpt of the letter being sent to the GNL stating the school’s position:

We understand that you wish to change the zoning of our Hague neighborhood to include a provision that no schoolswill be permitted. Since The Williams School has been a good neighbor since 1927, we appreciate that your intent is notfor us to cease to exist. Unfortunately, the “grandfathering” and Special Exception designation suggested brings with it

three severe consequences for us: the inability to continue as a school if a significant portion of our building or buildings were damaged by fire,

tornado, flood, or natural disaster;

the threat to our insurance and bond covenants; and

the limiting of our flexibility in the future years of the school to improve our physical facilities.As a result we wish to maintain our current status of "permitted use."

We hold out hope that by working together we can find a solution. Our special committee formed to study the zoninghas met for the past three months. We appreciate your time to meet with us on February 13, 2012 to insure that we fullyunderstand your needs. We continue to search for a possible solution, such as the suggestion made that since The WilliamsSchool is an historic school, a singular zoning be designed that would preserve our rights while prohibiting schools otherthan The Williams School from locating within the HC-G1 district. While this may not be feasible at this time from azoning standpoint, we hope that an equally creative alternative can be devised that will serve both organizations.

With that in mind, we are asking our TWS families, living in the Ghent historic areas, to join the school in becoming a member of the Ghent Neighborhood League. A strong membership showing would demonstrate the school’s commitment tobeing a community partner and supportive member of the GNL. Promoting our common interest to have a healthy, safe, happyneighborhood, and by sharing ideas and communicating well with each other, we are confident that we can achieve our shared goal. If you are interested in joining, the information appears later in the Broadcast.

Have a wonderful weekend! Melanie

Honor before Honors



THIS WEEK

Monday, March 26th

Dress Down Day – 8th

grade fundraiserMusic Rehearsal in MPR - 1:25 – 2:25Boys Tennis vs. Cape Henry @ Fergus Reed 4:00 PM

Boys Lacrosse vs. Cape Henry @ Bluebird 4:00 PM

Tuesday, March 27th

Musical rehearsal 4th

– 8th

from 8:30 -10:30 AM at Chrysler Museum

Girls on the Run – 3:00 – 4:30 PM Library

Girls Soccer Practice @ Bluebird 3:30-5:00 PM

Wednesday, March 28th

No Assembly today


– 8th

from 1:00 -3:00 PM at Chrysler Museum

Young Yogis Yoga 3:00-4:00 PM in MPR

Boys Tennis vs./@ Norfolk Academy 4:00 PM

Boys Lacrosse Practice @ Bluebird 3:30-4:50 PM

Thursday, March 29th


– 8th

from 8:30 -11:00 AM at Chrysler Museum

Girls on the Run – 3:00 – 4:30 PM Library

Girls Soccer vs. Beach @ Bluebird 4:00PM

Friday, March 30th

Musical rehearsal 4th – 8th from 8:30 -11:00 AM at Chrysler Museum School Musical 7:00 PM (Teachers 6:15 PM/Student Performers 6:30 PM)

Boys Lacrosse vs. Norfolk Academy @ Blue Bird 4:00 PM

NEXT WEEK

Monday, April 2nd

Boys Tennis Practice @ Fergus Reed 3:30-5:00 PM


Tuesday, April 3rd

GOTR @ 3:00-4:30 PM Library

Girls Soccer vs. Norfolk Christian @ Bluebird 4:00 PM

Wednesday, April 4th

Teacher Appreciation LuncheonBoys Tennis Practice @ Fergus Reed 3:30-5:00 PM



Thursday, April 5th


Boys Tennis vs./@ Norfolk Collegiate 4:00 PM

Girls Soccer vs./@ Norfolk Collegiate 4:00 PM

Friday, April 6th

No School Good Friday- Camp Williams Available

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, April 9th

No School Easter Monday – Camp Williams Available

Tuesday, April 10th

Girls Soccer vs. BEACH @ PAC 4:00 PM


Wednesday, April 11th

SCA Talent Show

SCA Dress Down Day – All proceeds will be donated to For Kids


Boys Tennis vs. Norfolk Academy @ Fergus Reed 4:00 PM

Boys Lacrosse vs./@ Norfolk Collegiate 4:00 PM

Dear Parents,We are so excited to share GREASE

with you. Sudents have been giving uptheir breaks, parcticing during lunchbetween bites and practicing at home.It is going to be great!We want this experience to be as just asmuch fun for you. Costuming for themusical should be very easy. Boysmay wear white short sleeve t-shirts,with the sleves rolled up, jeans with thecuff rolled up and “converse high top

type” gym shoes, a black leather jacketif you have one and of course, greasein their hair . Girls may also wear jeans with the cuff rolled up or a kneelength skirt and a blouse with a scarf atthe neck or in the hair. The cheerleadergirls will have letter shirts. We havealso ordered 6 “Pink Lady” jackets for

the pink ladies which will be for salefor $20 each after the musical if youwish to purchase one. These are stage

prop quality. Any form of this attair isgreat. Please do not feel like you haveto spend extra money or stress. Justmake it simple and fun.“Wop ba-ba lu- bop a‟ wop bam

boom!”

Talent Show – April 11th during AssemblySCA members went around today and

handed out talent show forms. SCA willstart collecting forms and auditioning actsnext week. The registration fee for each acis $5.00. All proceeds will be donated to“ForKids.”

Talent Show – April 11th during AssemblySCA members went around today and

handed out talent show forms. SCA willstart collecting forms and auditioning actsnext week. The registration fee for each acis $5.00. All proceeds will be donated to“ForKids.”



Thursday, April 12th

Girls Soccer vs. Cape Henry @ Bluebird Field 4:00 PM


Friday, April 13th

Girls Soccer vs./@ Norfolk Christian 4:00 PM

A big THANK YOU! to Joel English (Caroline „12 and Luke „15) for meeting with

our 8th grade lunch jam students in his spare time on several Saturdays. Your gift oftime and talent to our students does not go unnoticed. Check out our Lunch Jamstudents! http://youtu.be/FX1R1u89mTU

Dear Williams School families,Financial Aid forms are due in to the business office no later than March 23. All necessary forms can be

found on the website on the admissions page. Here is the link for FAST if you are interested in applying forfinancial aid - http://ismfast.com/ .

The Williams School provides transportation to most areas of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and to someareas of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Suffolk. In an effort to establish the bus routes for the 2012-2013school year, we are asking families to give us feedback regarding bus transportation needs. Please complete thisshort survey by March 23rd to help us determine bus transportation needs for the 2012-2013 school year -https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VMSK7V2

Should you have questions about financial aid or bus transportation, please feel free to phone me.

Thank you,Tova LefkowitzBusiness Manager

Save the Date! – April 27th

- Race to Nowhere

continued… …a follow-up panel discussion, moderated by our very own Mike Spencer, is in the

planning stages. Save the date and stay tuned for developing details.

The Shamrock Operation Smile Final Mile is the culmination

of an ongoing running and walking program for elementaryaged children which promotes lifelong fitness and combatschildhood obesity. Participants run the "final mile" of themarathon on race day, finishing in the same place as theShamrock marathoners who will run the following day. Manychildren also raise money for the event's title sponsor,Operation Smile, making it possible for children just likethemselves to receive new smiles and to live happier andhealthier lives. These young fundraisers learn at an early agethe rewards of helping others.

Thank you Emalee and Ben Stickneyfor organizing the TWS team!

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Ghent Neighborhood League Please remember, just as we help each other within the school, it is also as important to help others within ourschool neighborhood. It is right to be an active part of the neighboring community to which the schoolbelongs. With that in mind, we are asking our TWS families to join the school in becoming a member of theGhent Neighborhood League. A strong membership showing would demonstrate the school‟s commitment

to being a community partner and supportive member of the GNL.The GNL is a civic association for the area bound by the Hague, Colonial Avenue, south of 21st Street andHampton Boulevard. The membership fee is $10 a year. Membership is open to all property owners and renters

living within this area.

Membership$10.00 per yearReceives one vote in electionshttp://ghentva.org/

Please remit membership toAddress:

Ghent Neighborhood LeagueP.O. Box 11431Norfolk, Virginia 23517

Keeping Williams Green

The Williams School is working to achieve the highest level (and beyond!) recognition as aRiver Star organization with the Elizabeth River Project. We hope all eligible Williams Schoolfamilies in the Elizabeth River watershed will become RiverStar homes. You may sign up

with Sally Marr or at http://elizabethriver.org/RiverStars/default.aspx .More info to come.

Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Riverfest. First graders are painting a rain barrel to be auctionedoff at RiverFest on April 28.

Check out the rain barrel the first grade painted in art to be

auctioned off at the Riverfest on April 28th

to support TheElizabeth River Project.

Coming up on Saturday, April 21st

- Global Youth Service

Day through Volunteer Hampton Roads - Join VOLUNTEER

Hampton Roads as they celebrate the 13th Annual Global YouthService Day. This event engages local youth in volunteering andenvironmental stewardship. Adult volunteers serve as mentors tothe youth participants. Projects are available in Virginia Beach,Norfolk, Portsmouth and Chesapeake. Space is limited at eachsite, so register now to get your first choice location! Select thelink to register:

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A message from Mrs. Adams regarding a summer camp opportunity:iD Tech Camps is offering summer technology camps for students age 7 and up. If you areinterested, the flyers are on the buffet by the front stairs in Old Main.Camps being offered for ages 7-17 include: The Video Game Designer, The App Programmer,The Robotics Engineer, The Filmmaker, The Designer and The 3D Animator.

Camps being offered for ages 13 and up include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy and iDVisual Arts AcademyThere is a charge for the camps, but a discount is being offered if you register before May 2. The website is

http://www.internaldrive.com and the telephone is 1-888-709-TECH (8324).TWS is not endorsing or recommending the camps, but merely providing this as information

Linda Ungvarsky, not skipping a beat after auction preparations

were completed, organized a collaborative project with Thaler McCormick (parent) for the For Kids cause. For Kids students joined several TWS students after school to complete a collaborative piece of art that will be auctioned off at the 2012 For Kids Art Auction and Casino Night fundraiser.

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Step Up for The Up Center

The Williams School will sponsor a stair climb team this year, as wedid in 2011 (see photos above). We are happy to support The UpCenter and their efforts to help our community. Please join us!

When: Sunday, March 25, 2012 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. overall – see specifics below:

Competitive participant start times: TWS Team Non-Competitive Start Time:

(Competitive participants (Both competitive and non-competitive

may join the TWS team) participants may join the TWS team – they will

9:15 a.m.- 100 story competitors simply compete at separate times)

10:15 a.m. - 50 story competitors 9:30 am for non-competitive participants

11:15 a.m.- 25 story competitors

Where: Dominion Tower, 999 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510 (Parking is available in the garage next to the building)

Who: TWS Team

Includes students (age 8 and above) and adults

Includes competitive and non-competitive participants

Meet Julianne Casey at 9:15 am in front of Vintage Kitchen (lobby of Dominion Towers)

Why: The Up Center serves our community, helping to protect children, strengthen families, empower people in crisis andhelp those with disabilities live life as fully and independently as possible.Many of our TWS families are very involved with the Up Center on a volunteer or professional basis.TWS Team donations are shared equally between the Up Center and TWS and are tax deductible.

How: Go to www.theupcenter.com Click on HOW TO HELP in the bar across the top

Click on SUPPORT OUR EVENTS in the dropdown listClick on STEP UP FOR THE UP CENTER 2012Click on the blue REGISTER NOW button at leftClick on JOIN AN EXISTING TEAM in the right-hand columnScroll down the list of teams to find The Williams SchoolClick on the JOIN button and follow the prompts.

Donate: Donations to the Williams School Team are shared equally between TWS and the Up Center.When you register, you will be asked if you would like to donate and you may designate your donation to TheWilliams School team. ORIf you‟ve already registered or would simply like to support the TWS Team and the Up Center:Go to www.theupcenter.com Click on HOW TO HELP in the bar across the top

Click on SUPPORT OUR EVENTS in the dropdown listClick on STEP UP FOR THE UP CENTER 2012Click on FUNDRAISING in the list at leftClick on the blue DONATE NOW button at leftScroll down to Team Fundraising Pages and then to The Williams SchoolClick on the DONATE NOW button and follow the prompts.

Contact: Julianne Casey (through Sunday, March 25 – [email protected]).

THANK YOU! Your support is doubled, very important, and very much appreciated! Thank you!

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Educational Opportunity - This program is appropriate for 6th graders through adults.

What We Carry

Sunday, March 25, 2012 | 3 PMFree and open to the public.TCC Roper Performing Arts Center340 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510Reception sponsored by TCC immediately following the screening.

Following the world premiere of our film at The Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles,we will introduce the new documentary, What We Carry to Hampton Roads. Created in partnership with twoaward-winning filmmakers, this groundbreaking film captures the stories of four local Holocaust survivors.

The 63-minute documentary was developed for the Holocaust Commission's innovative program by thesame name. The educational program helps students know heroes of the Holocaust, not as far-off historicalcharacters, but as individuals living among us.

The premiere is FREE and open to the public, thanks to the generosity of the United Jewish Federation ofTidewater and Tidewater Community College. Reservations are recommended.*

*For reservations or more information, please contact Jan Johnson at 757-321-2323 or [email protected]

CAMP WILLIAMS

$45.00 per dayLed By Sally Marr and Ann Daly

Fees, lunch and snack are included. 8:30am-5:30pm*Outdoor activities are, of course, dependent on the weather!

Please make checks payable to Sally Marr.

Friday, April 6, 2012No School – Good Friday

Spring/Easter Craft Fun

Ride the Tide, Ride the Ferry,

Lunch at school or a picnic

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame from 12-2 p.m.

We will leave school at 9:30 and return by 3:30

Monday, April 9, 2012No School – Easter Monday

Fun at the Beach and Playground Adventure

First Landing State Park,

Lunch on the Town Bayville Park and Kids Cove

We will leave school at 9:30 and return by 3:30

-*Reservations are required, by calling 627-1383 x241. Minimum 8 students Maximum 20, per day. The minimum of 8

reservations must be received by 10:00 am, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. If the minimum enrollment of 8 is not reached by the

above deadline, the following sliding scale applies per child if 3- 7 children are enrolled: 3 children - $90.00, 4 children -

$70.00, 5 children - $58.00, 6 children - $50.00, 7 children - $45.00.

-All fees are included for any off campus field trips, crafts, lunch, and snack.

-By enrolling your child in Camp Williams, you are giving your permission for your child to attend the listed on and off

campus activities.

-Camp Williams staff may be reached on the Extended Day cell phone, 237-1875 at all times during the day. You may also

contact Chris Cooper, 434-0614 on Friday and on Monday, Sally Marr at 287-6488.

-If you wish your child to have sun screen or insect repellant, please fill out the Medication Administration Form and send

the product and the form in with your child on the day or days of enrollment. Forms are available from the front office,

Extended Day or the website.

-Please let us know if you will not be able to drop your child off by departure time, as there is no available care for your

child at school. **We will have early drop off at 7:30am for $5.00, extra. Reservations required!

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For those of you not able to join us at the auction on February 25th

, we report a

spectacular trip to LONDON and tremendous results for our students and programs

at The Williams School. Thank you to all who worked so hard to make it such a lovely

event. Here are some offerings and opportunities available via email. Please consider helping

our school by your participation.

ROOM WITH A VIEW:

When faculty members were asked their greatest wish for The Williams School, the resounding reply was "More room!" Converting our Humanities Center screened porch into a functioning classroom is

our only option and our immediate goal. Please help us by throwing in your tuppence with ours to help us give young minds room to grow. Please email Meredith at [email protected] . Thank you!

Opportunities to share in the building are: Buy a Stud (such a deal there!) $2,500Windows to the World $2,000 Piece of Promethean $1,500Wires & Wireless $1,000

Desks & Chairs $ 750Sheet Rock $ 500Floor Boards $ 250 Roof Shingles $ 100 Box of Nails $ 50Paint $ 25

SIGN-UP PARTIES ( A few spots remain for these GREAT parties):

Hague Pub Crawl: May 12, 2012A Progressive Pub Crawl around the Hague, with food and beverages offered by your successive hosts to entice you asyou travel from home to home. The festivities will begin at the Findlay‟s with Paul and Mia Robinson as co-hosts,

progress to the Whitmore‟s, then move to the Birknes‟ home with the Shawyers and the Ryans as co-hosts. Mode of transportation is on foot; crawling is optional. Party is for 50 people at $75 per person.

Scavenger Hunt: September 22, 2012Back by VERY popular demand, with an "Uptown Twist", this unforgettable evening on September 22, 2012 will includea scavenger hunt for up to thirty people. Personal drivers will conduct our lucky players through Norfolk as teams try tosolve the clever clues and unearth silly treasures. Dinner, adult beverages and delicious desserts will be provided. A nightof frivolity and fun not to be missed!Price is $75 per person. Due to the frivolous nature of this event, the invitation is restricted to our TWS family membersand sign-up is limited to the first thirty (30) people. Your Hosts and Hostesses: Clay and Kristine Beers, Clifton andAnne-Randolph Harrell, Michelle and Jason Hirschfeld, Jon and Tracie Pruden, David and Kathy Shelton, Ken and JulieTiffany, Anne Marie and Brian Wynne.

Benjack's Fall Farm Party: October 27, 2012Come join the Benjacks at their farm in Franklin for a Pig Pick'n on Saturday,October 27, 2012. Feel free to bring a tent and spend the night. Kids will have a ballrunning around with opportunities to pet sheep and chickens. See cows grazing andeven go fishing if you bring a pole. There are trails in the woods to walk throughand even a zip line. Take a hayride out to the pumpkin patch where we hope toprovide a pumpkin for every family. BYOB. Speaking from experience, you mightwant to bring your kids a change of clothes. Cost is $150 per family and this eventis limited to 75 families. Expires: 10/27/2012

ITEMS FOR SALE:







We have listed these at the MINIMUM bids. Items will be sold first come, first served, by time listed on the

email. Thank you! #156 1 Wellness Workout at Norfolk Acupuncture & Therapeutic Massage, $30#105 60-day Membership & Lunch at Town Point Club, $150#131 Mini Facial & Frankincense Collection - Jayne Luna & NYR Organics, $30#370 $150 GC 1 In-Studio Portrait Session at Holman's Photography Studio, $80#371 $150 GC & 1 Environmental Portrait Session at Holman's Photography Studio, $80#367 $1,000 GC for Andrew Carney Portrait, $250

#368 $1,000 GC for Andrew Carney Portrait, $250#336 Family Membership at The Little Gym & 4 Classes, $30#369 GC Foto by Eva, $100#372 GC Foto by Eva, $100#260 Gregory M. Hutchins, Orthodontist, $65#109 $100 GC to Catch 31, $100#204 Hand-Fabricated Toni Henkel "Fiona" Shoulder Handbag: $200

Please email Meredith at [email protected] if you are interested.

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