Purchase your tickets now for VOICE VII: An Afternoon of A Cappella, on March 28 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington. This year’s performance will feature the A Completely Different Note and Conn-men, both from UConn, Binghamton U’s The Crosbys, and The Colgate 13, plus a performance by our own grade 6. Tickets are on sale now at the Mahaiwe Box Office 413-528-0100 or online at www.mahaiwe.org.

The Elementary School Spring Assembly will be held on March 26, 1:15 p.m. in the grade school auditorium. This assembly includes offerings from grades one through eight. These class presentations illustrate what the children have been learning, including both main lesson and subject class material. Parents are reminded that assembly dress is required unless the teacher informs a class that they will be wearing special costumes for their offering. Parents are also reminded that use of a camera or video equipment is not permitted in order to sustain the mood of this event.

Come to our Early Childhood Open House on Friday, March 26 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Visit the Nursery and Kindergarten classes and learn more about early childhood programs at our school.

A puppet play, “The Mud Muffins”, will be performed by our early childhood teachers at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday March 20 at Matrushka. Herald in the Spring season with this delightful performance.

On March 19 and 26th we are inviting young children age one through three and a half, along with their parent or guardian, to explore our Parent Toddler Circle. From 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. we are encouraging anyone interested in learning more about this program to come to one of two free sessions. Please call 413-528-4015 ext. 106 for further information and to reserve a space to attend one of these sessions.

“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” – Malvolio

Join us Friday or Saturday, March 19th and 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the GBRSS auditorium for William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”, performed by the class of 2010. Delicious refreshments for sale.

Our basketball teams are off to a good start this year. There are sixteen girls from the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades playing. They are coached by Heather Alston, early childhood teacher and basketball player. The Boys team has ten players and they are coached by Michael Marcus and Matt Kollmer. I strongly invite and encourage The entire school community is strongly invited and encouraged to come to the home games throughout December, January, and February. For the first home games both teams will be playing Hawthorne Valley at Simon’s Rock beginning at 4:00. Let’s show the players we’re behind them!

Basketball Schedule

Girls Basketball team
Wed. Dec. 9, Salisbury Central, Away 3:45
Mon. Dec. 14, Hawthorne Valley School, Home 5:00
Wed. Jan. 13, Miss Hall’s JV, Away 3:45
Sat. Jan. 16, Cape Anne & Hawthorne Valley at Berkshire School
Wed. Jan. 20, Indian Mountain School Home 3:30
Wed. Jan. 27, Washington Montessori Away 3:45
Fri.-Sat. Feb. 5-6, Green Meadow Basketball Tournament
Mon. Feb. 8, Washington Montessori, Home 3:30
Wed. Feb. 10, Indian Mountain School Away 4:15

Boys Basketball team
Wed. Dec. 9, Salisbury Centralm Away 4:45
Mon. Dec. 14, Hawthorne Valley School, Home 4:00
Mon. Jan. 11, BCD, Away 4:00
Wed. Jan. 13, Indian Mountain School, Home 3:30
Sat. Jan. 16, Cape Anne & Hawthorne Valley at Berkshire School
Wed. Jan. 20, Washington Montessori, Away 3:45
Wed. Feb. 3, Washington Montessori, Home 3:30
Fri.-Sat. Feb. 5-6, Green Meadow Basketball Tournament
Mon. Feb. 1, BCD, Home 3:30
Wed. Feb. 10, Indian Mountain School, Away 3:00

A Reminder About The Sports Phone:
Now that the season is underway, please remember to use the sports line at 528-4015 ext. 150 for all schedule information. Sometimes games are changed due to school conflicts or weather conditions.

BOOK THE SITTER AND GET YOUR ACTS TOGETHER! Saturday, March 13th 7:00 p.m. is Café Night. Café night is the time to share your talent, your passion, or your hobby with everyone in our greater community. This is an adult-only jolly night of live entertainment and good company. In the spirit of community we ask that those attending bring a sweet or savory snack to share. Call Kathi Weinstein at (413)528-4015 ext. 106 to book your act.