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The Newsletter of the International School at Dundee
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Beg. & Adv. Band Rehearsal 7:30a
Grade 3 Historic Bus
Tour 9-11:30a
Grade 1 Art Show Cos Cob Library 5:30-7p
Teacher Appreciation Week
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All Chorus 7:55a
Grade 5 ALP LA to EMS 9a-noon
Lockdown Drill 1:40p
Distinguished Teachers Award Ceremony WMS 4p
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All Day Choral Workshop With Nick Page
School Concert 2p
Choral Concert 7p
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Adv. Orchestra 7:45a
Grade 2 DRP Testing
Classical Café
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Adv. Band Rehearsal
& Lessons 7:45a
1G Mother's Day Party
8:50-9:50a
Author Visit
Peter Lourie
Grades 2 & 3, 9a
Grades 4 & 5, 10a
K Stamford Museum
& Nature Center school visit
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Beg. Band Lessons 7:30a
Grade 3 Journeys Into American Indian Territory
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14
No Chorus
Spring Band & Orchestra Concert
7p
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Early Release 1:15p
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Incoming
K Visitation, pm
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No Adv. Band
Grade 5 to visit EMS 12:15p
K Stamford Museum
& Nature Center
school visit
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Message from our Principal
Dear ISD Parents,
We are having another Lockdown Drill per the recent request by central office to hold a second one before the end of this school year. It is scheduled for this Tuesday, May 7th in the afternoon. We will follow procedures established by the district in conjunction with our Security Director. Teachers will discuss with students that this is a drill and practice, similar to our monthly fire drills. You may want to reinforce that message with your children as well.
Some students will be participating in the administration of standardized tests in the next few weeks. Our second graders will take the spring version of the Degrees of Reading Power Test on Thursday, May 9th. You may recall they took this reading test in the fall. The test is comprised of non-fiction reading passages that start simply and progressively get much longer and more difficult. We should get the results just before the end of this school year. The spring results are especially helpful, as they yield information regarding progress in reading for virtually one school year.
Third and fourth graders will participate in a pilot testing program for the new state test (SBAC) they will be take in 2015. We will not receive the results but the information will help the test developers who are creating the new tests. Students will be chosen randomly to take either one reading or one math test which will be completed on the computer. The experience will also help us in assessing the ability to have large groups of students take computer-based assessments in the computer lab.
Our first graders will have their artwork displayed at the Cos Cob Library beginning Monday, May 6th. We have a very artistic group of students so if you frequent this library branch, please take some time to admire their work. In fact, one of our grade one students had a piece of her artwork selected by the Long Island Sound Foundation Calendar Award to be included in their 2014 calendar.
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, along with Nurse Appreciation Week. I want to take this opportunity to say on behalf of Mrs. Finnegan and myself, that we are truly appreciative of the staff we have at ISD. Besides being well-trained in their chosen profession, they have a strong work ethic and a passion to bring out the best in your children. They are in excellent hands!
Sincerely,
Terry Ricci
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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
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Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week Begins May 6.
We will be honoring our many fine teachers and staff members during Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, May 6-10.
We have several special events planned. As always, we need your help in making these events a success. So watch for communications from your class parents and in the Friday folders. Click here for our web page. Many thanks!
The Teacher Appreciation Week Committee 2013
Elizabeth Janis, Liz Kirkpatrick, Anita Lai,
Margaret Mullen, Laura Pascale
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BEACH PICNIC SEEKING DONATIONS
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Please help us gather donations for this much anticipated 2013 Annual ISD Beach Fundraiser supporting PTA events and programs.
The Silent Auction will be targeted toward adults.
Raffle items will be target toward kids.
Please return completed sponsor forms (also below) to the ISD office - Attn: 2013 Beach Fundraiser. Email Bina with questions, comments, ideas and volunteer interest.
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ARTSONIA PHOTO EDITORS NEEDED
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Please consider volunteering for ISD's Artsonia virtual art gallery!
Help is needed to crop & enhance artwork using iphoto on Mac or basic photo editing tool on a PC. It is easy and requires basic computer knowledge. Mrs. Verdier will train you and be available for any questions or assistance.
Editing artwork is a volunteer job that busy parents can do from home. Commitment is only about 1 hour a week...day and time of your choice!
Thank you!
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AFTERS UPDATE
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Monday
Cartooning, Mini Sports,
Around the World
May 6, 13, 20
(no school May 27), June 3 | Tuesday
Chess, Pottery, Dodgeball/
Soccer, Kids in the Kitchen
May 7, 14, 21, 28 | Wednesday
Wake Up Run & Fit
May 8, 15, 22, 29
Yoga, Kids in the Kitchen,
Fencing
May 8, 22, 29
June 5, 12 | Thursday
Improv, Kids in the Kitchen
May 9, 16, 23, 30
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Zumba
May 10, 24, 31
(no class May 17)
June 7
Kickball/Tag
May 10, 17, 24, 31 |
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NEWS FROM THE ART ROOM
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"ISD Masterworks Gallery"
An art exhibition
for the ISD First Graders
Opening Reception,
Monday, May 6
5:30 - 7:00 pm
At the Cos Cob Public Library
Creatively Yours ~ Melissa Verdier ~ Art Teacher
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BAND NEWS - SPRING CONCERT
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May 14
1:45p school performance
6:30p warm up for evening performance
7p evening performance
May 20
7:45a band party. Please bring breakfast goodies and beverages to share. Contact Mr. Strange for more information.
Summer Music & Art Camp
Students 3rd-8th grade can participate in the Greenwich Summer Music & Art Camp at Greenwich High School.
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Held during your child's regularly scheduled lunch period. Parents are invited to bring their own lunch and join in the fun.
Remaining dates:
May 9
June 13
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MARK YOUR
CALENDAR
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Spring Choral Concert
Wednesday, May 8
Spring Orchestra
& Band Concert
Tuesday, May 14
Early Release
Wednesday, May 15
Grade 5 Student
Orientation EMS
Friday, May 17
12:15-1:30p
Book Fair
May 21-23
Field Day
Friday, May 24*
Grade 5 Parent
Orientation at EMS
Tuesday, May 28
7-9p
Beach Picnic
Saturday, June 1
5th Grade Exhibition
June 5-6
PTA General Membership
Meeting & Volunteer
Breakfast
Friday, June 14
Last Day of School
Monday, June 24
Dismissal 1:15pm
* Field Day rain date May 31
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SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 1
ISD's 3rd Annual Beach Picnic
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 Look for your invitation in your child's backpack and in your e-mail inbox. You won't want to miss this fun afternoon!
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Distinguished Teachers
Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, May 7 @ 4p
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Greenwich Youth Cheerleading League
Fall 2013 registration for girls entering grades 3-8
May 9 @ 4:30p
Click for more information
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Riverside Run
Saturday, May 11 @ 8:30a
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Beach Boys Concert
to Benefit DART
Saturday, June 1
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GREEN DRAGON
UPDATE
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Get ready to hone those bicycling skills at the Bike Rodeo and Bike Safety Day at Julian Curtiss this Saturday 10am to 12pm. Practice safe riding skills. Beginners will learn tips from Greenwich Safe Cycling and advanced riders can take the Demon Driveway and the Crazy Crossroads challenge; all can get certified as Safe Cyclists.
For more information
or to pre-register contact Deanna Novak at
or Jamie Cahill at
Happy Cycling!
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Lost & Found
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Take me home!
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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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DRAGON TALES
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Deadline for Submission: Wednesday by 4pm
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