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The Newsletter of the International School at Dundee

 

Friday
November 9, 2012
Front of ISD

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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SCHOOL OPEN

 

Veteran's Day Ceremony

 

 13    

Chorus Pt 1

7:55 am

 

 10-12 TEPL for all Parents (Havemeyer)

 

 2-3 pm - 5th Grade Champs Assembly in the Media Ctr.

 

14   

 Chorus Pt 2  

7:55 am

 

 

15
Adv. Orchestra
7:45 am 
 
Board of Ed Meeting
7pm North Street
 
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Adv Band & Lessons

7:45 am

  

3rd Grade Dictionary Distribution 9:00 am

  

  

19 

Beg. Band Lessons

 

News Team 7:45 am

& 3:15 pm

 

 

9-12 noon - Kindergarten to

Fairfield University Quick Center 

  

20  

Chorus Pt 1

7:55 am

 

 

 21

Chorus Pt 2

7:55 am

 

Early Dismissal

1:15 pm

  

  

  

 22

Thanksgiving Recess

No School

 

Thanksgiving Day

 

 

 

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Thanksgiving Recess 
No School

Dear ISD Parents and Guardians,

I hope this letter finds you safe and warm.  From the information I have received, our ISD community was safe from physical injury, although several families have been displaced due to damage to their homes from the hurricane.  Here at school, I want to commend the staff on warmly welcoming the students back to school and quickly immersing them into their academic routine.  After students had the opportunity to "debrief" about their own personal experiences or others they knew of first thing Wed. morning, the teachers returned to our primary responsibilities, teaching and learning.  I did hear feedback from teachers that many students read, wrote in journals, worked on math minutes and/or Study Island during the time they were home.  I would encourage you to keep supporting that those habits to help reinforce the momentum that was lost during this period of no school.  Although the expectation is the days will be made up, in many ways, it was a significant regression and we need to build up the stamina in our students.  

 

Monday, November 12th, Veteran's Day, is a regular school day per the decision of our Superintendent, Dr. McKersie.  We will hold our annual Veteran's Day ceremony that morning at 10:00.  Please feel free to join us if you can.  As of this date, all dates are intact regarding conferences and report cards.  If there are any changes, I will certainly apprise all of you of them.  In the meantime, take care as we return to normalcy.  It is great to be back! 
  
Sincerely, Terry Ricci 
REMINDER

 All schools will be open on Veterans Day, Monday, November 12, 2012.

PTA SCHOOL DIRECTORY

 

Join the PTA 

 

*Membership contributions of $15 or higher receive an ISD directory. 

CRAYOLA RECYCLING DRIVE 

 

Please join the Community Service Afters Class 

in our Crayola Recycling Drive!  

We will begin gathering used crayons next week in a box placed outside the Media Center.  We will then melt these crayons down, reshape them and sell them at our Bake and Crayons Sale on Friday December 16th.  All proceeds will benefit the Duha School in Rwanda Africa and all extra crayons will be donated as decorative tray gifts to Meals on Wheels.  

Thanks for helping us 

DO SOMETHING AWESOME TODAY!

 

WANTED: Photographers for fun events!

 

Do you have a camera and like 

taking pictures?

Be a part of our school photos team.

Cameras can be checked out from our media center if needed.  

Please contact Patricia Carey for more information.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH 

 

We are asking for your support for a former ISD family currently at Eastern Middle School who is going through a difficult time. The mother is undergoing cancer treatment. One way that we can come together to support this family is to provide meals and groceries. Please see the attached link if you would like to sign up to help. 

http://www.mealtrain.com/?id=msb0bpr750dt

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Our hearts and prayers are also with Nicole Graham and her family as she undergoes treatment for Leukemia.  Nicole is a Junior at GHS and a former ISD student.  In a show of support from our caring community, we will be collecting restaurant gift card/certificate of any denomination in an envelope with your child for our collection basket in the office.  If you have any questions please contact Stacy Loveless.

 Welcome to The Green Dragon
 

Recycling Fundraiser starting NOW through EARTH DAY, April 22nd 2013!

 

Donate/Recycle to benefit ISD.

Help protect the environment and support your school at the same time.

 

We can accept the following items.

Broken items are accepted!

 

Cell phones

Digital cameras

Laptop/notebook computers

Tablets

Radar detectors

Digital video cameras

Electronic book readers

Ink jet cartridges

Handheld game systems

Game consoles & games

MP3 players

GPS devices

Range finder/Skycaddie

Mobile hotspots

TI graphing calculators

 

The collection bin is next to the Lost & Found accross from the Music Room.

Thank you for your support!

 

The Green Schools Committee

 
POSTPONED ACTIVITIES

 

PTA Meeting

November 9, 2012

 

Parent Social

November 14, 2012

 

New dates will to be announced!

We wish Bernadette Miloro best of luck in her new position at Hamilton Avenue School. Thank you for your years of service at ISD.   

 

AFTERS UPDATE 

 

Please note the following make-up dates for missed Afters Classes:

 

Monday: 11/26 & 12/3

Tuesday: 11/20

Wednesday "Befores": 11/28

Wednesday "Afters": 12/5

Thursday: 11/15

Friday: 11/16

 

ISD NEWS SHOW

 

October 22nd 

ISD News Show

 

Enjoy this ARCHIVE of previously aired shows.

CLASSICAL CAFE  

 

During your child's regularly scheduled lunch period.

 

Bring your own lunch and join in the fun for a mid-day concert experience. 

We'll see you there!

 

December 3

January 10

February 21

March 21

April 11

May 9

June 13

 

 
Lost and Found
Recognize something?

The Lost and Found is located in the hall across from the music room and can be checked during school hours.

 

Always remember to label your things...lunch boxes, jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts, etc!

 
Directory Updates:
Coreen Valbrun - 2M
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Home#: 
203.990.0388
Father's Cell#:
203-585-7981
Mother's Cell#:
203-585-7902
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Contact Information
The International School at Dundee
55 Florence Road
Riverside, CT  06878
Office: 203-637-3800  
OGRCC Child Care: 203-637-3659
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