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The Newsletter of the International School at Dundee
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7:45am Adv. Orch.
Afters Begin Date Postponed until
April 21st
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1
7:45am Beg. Orch.
7:55am,
Chorus Part 1
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2
7:45am Adv. Orch.
10-11 Superintendent Reads to K & Gr. 3 Classes
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3
7:45am Adv Band
Rehearsal
7:55am,
Chorus Part 2
Band Lessons
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No Band Rehearsals
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7
7:45am Adv. Orch.
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8
7:45am Beg. Orch.
7:55am,
Chorus Part 1
9:30am Lockdown Drill
6:30pm PTA General Meeting
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9
7:45am Adv. Orch.
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10
7:55am,
Chorus Part 2
Band Lessons
Classical Café
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11
7:45am Band Rehearsals and Lessons
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Dear ISD Parents,
Thursday, March 27th, was Friendship Awareness Day. ISD teachers scheduled a variety of activities throughout the day to celebrate and showcase the importance of the day. Students in Mrs. Martin's class spent time with the students in Mrs. Garofalo's class sharing books and drawing pictures. The bulletin board outside of Mrs. Garofalo's classroom displays pictures of the time spent together. Mrs. McAuley read a special story to her students about kindness and then paired the students with students outside of their current circle of friends. Their task was to interview their "new friend" and then present their new friend to the class while sharing information they learned from their interview. Teachers hope the conversations and activities that took place are springboards for students to look "beyond" their inner circle in expanding their friendships.
This past Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. McKersie, visited ISD and read to two kindergarten classes, Mrs. Freeda's class and Mrs. Peters' class. He chose to read the book, The Napping House, which many students were familiar with. The students truly enjoyed the very tall man reading to and interacting with them. He, in turn, seemed to relish engaging with them and reacting to their spontaneous responses. He is returning next week to read to Ms. Shane's class, as well as to the third graders.
Tuesday was also the day the district held the Community Service Award Ceremony. Everyone should be required to attend this special ceremony, which honors young people and what they do in "giving back". The high school and middle school students exemplify the IB concept of "taking action" with a myriad of activities they initiate or take part in. It is humbling to hear what these students do in their "spare time". The elementary schools are recognized for their collective work in community service and are fertile grounds for future honorees. Fifth grader, Charlie Decker, represented our school well. Congratulations Charlie!
Sincerely, Terry Ricci
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NEWS
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ISD PTA General Meeting April 8th at 6:30pm
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The General PTA Meeting on April 8th will be followed at 7:00pm with a special presentation
by Dr. Julia Trebing on
"Positive Parenting".
Due to the generous support of ISD families, the ISD PTA is in a position to move forward with the outdoor play space enhancements, a project that was approved by the General Membership in June 2013. The PTA Executive Board has approved a spending request of $55,000 which requires General Membership approval. If authorized by the General Membership, the purchase will need to be approved by various Town governing bodies which may include the Board of Education and the RTM. It is our intention that the children have a voice in selecting the equipment that is purchased, however this will only be done once the necessary approvals have been received. The General Membership will also vote on proposed amendments to the ISD PTA By-Laws. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Vera Merrill or Patricia Carey, ISD PTA Co-Presidents.
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SPRING AFTERS - LAST CALL
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Spring Afters will begin
the week of April 21st.
Today is the last day to register.
Enrollment is first come first served until the class closes with the maximum number of students. Final class lists will be sent home in backpacks the week of March 31.
Visit www.isdptaonline.com/afters to enroll today!
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ISD DOG WALK FOR CHAMPS: MARCH 30
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 Sunday, March 30, 9-11 am at Tod's Point
Suggested donation- $10
No dog necessary! Games, bake sale, dog treats.
The fifth grade class is fundraising to benefit CHAMPS, a charity that sponsors dogs that seek out land mines around the world. Please join us to walk together and aid in this worthwhile cause.
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PTA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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ISD PTA Volunteer Nomination Period March 28 - May 2 Parent volunteers are an important part of the ISD Community. We need YOU... your voice, your talent, your commitment. To see how you can get involved click here. To nominate yourself for a role click here.
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TRAVEL THE WORLD SOCIAL APRIL 5TH
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RSVP ASAP for FUN ~ FOOD ~ FESTIVITIES ~
MEDITERRANEAN FEAST
Saturday, April 5th,
7pm - Midnight
It is not too late!
If you can help with dessert, signup here.
Ann-Caroline van der Ham & Margaret Mullen
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BEACH PARTY: SAVE THE DATE JUNE 1
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 ISD's Community Beach Party Sunday, June 1 from 3pm to 6pm Food, Live Music, Games,
and Activities Please help us gather donations for this much anticipated 2014 Annual ISD Beach Party & Fundraiser supporting PTA events and programs. The Silent Auction will be targeted toward adults. Raffle items will be targeted toward kids. Looking for Ideas? Restaurant Certificates, Spa Certificates, Vacation Home Weekends, Tickets to events, Game tickets, Evening at the Movies, Kid Friendly Electronics... the possibilities are endless. Most Local Businesses welcome the opportunity to contribute to their community and advertise to their customers. Please return completed sponsor forms (also below) to the ISD office - Attn: ISD 2014 Beach Party & Fundraiser. Email Kysa Englund with questions, comments, ideas and volunteer interests.
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Greenwich Parks & Rec Music & Art Program
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 Registration opens next week for the Greenwich Parks & Recreation summer Music & Art Program, now in it's 78th year! This camp provides an excellent opportunity for your son/daughter to continue to grow as musicians in a fun and relaxed environment with students from all across the district. The morning music class runs 9-12am M-F. The optional art program runs 12:30-3:30pm. This year, both programs will be held at Central Middle School while the High School music space continues to undergo renovations. Early bird (4/1-6/1) registration: $250/child ($275 after June 1) Although this camp runs 5 weeks (June 30 - Aug 1), many students only elect to participate a few weeks. Students need not commit to attend all 5 weeks. Please click on this link for more information and registration.
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ISD PTA BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
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The ISD PTA Executive Board has approved proposed by-law amendments that will be voted on by the PTA General Membership at the April 8 PTA Meeting. Proposed by-laws are available for viewing in the office. If you would like a copy of the proposed by-laws, please contact the PTA Secretary, Debra Hess, to arrange for a copy.
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CLASSICAL CAFE
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The next
Classical Café
You are welcome to join your child during his/her lunch and enjoy a musical performance.
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FRUIT & VEGGIE
CHALLENGE UPDATE
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We would like to compliment all the students who participated in Fruit & Veggie Challenge.
They all did a fantastic job completing their food logs. We were very impressed with the variety and number of fruits and vegetables the students tried during the challenge. We encourage everyone to continue trying new fruits and vegetables; you never know what might be your new favorite.
Congratulations to Max L., the winner of this year's Fruit & Veggie Challenge, who won a gift certificate to Chilly Bear, for the wonderful job he did.
We would like to thank Mike's Organics for donating apples to the ISD for the Fruit & Veggie Challenge.
Finally, thank you to all our parents for encouraging your children during this challenge. Keep up the good work.
Elisabeth Weindling and Teresa Fellows
Wellness Chairs
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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April 1
7-9 p.m.
Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room
Come for an overview of Greenwich government functions.
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Quick Links
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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: Thursday by 10am
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