The Newsletter of the International School at Dundee

Friday, May 16, 2014

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
19 Gr 3-5 Summer Reading Perrot Librarian Visit 1:30pm Reading Champions Celebration Gr 1 Book Drive - thru May 28--->	20 7:55 Chorus Pt.1 9:00 Gr 3 SBAC Testing	21 9:00 Gr3 SBAC Testing 1:15pm Early Dismissal "Playground Playdate" Join us after school on the playground for poster painting & popsicles to get ready for the Beach Party!!! 5th Grade Bake Sale After school in the back at the Playground	22 Band Lessons 7:55 Chorus Pt.2 9:00 Gr 3 SBAC Testing 9:00 Gr 5 SPED Parent Mtg at EMS Classical Café 6:30-7:30pm Gr 4 Art Show, ISD Hallways 7:00pm BoE Mtg., Parkway School	23 NO AM Band, YES Lessons 9:00 Gr 3 SBAC Testing 9:00 Kindergarten Performance, Gym & 9:45-10:30 Reception, Café
26 Memorial Day - *No School*	27 No Chorus 8:45 - 5th Grade Parent Roundtable Middle School Transition 9:00 Gr3 SBAC Testing	28 Gr 5 All Day Art Project 9:00 Gr 3 SBAC Testing 11:45-1:00 Gr 2 Botanical Gardens 7pm Gr 5 Parent Mtg @ EMS	29 No Chorus Band Lessons 8:30-12 Gr 5 ALP L.A. to Shakespeare Festival @ GHS 9:00 Gr 3 SBAC Testing 9-12 Animal Embassy Visits Grade 1 6:30-7:30pm Gr 5 Art Exhibit	30 NO AM Band, YES Lessons 9:00 Gr 3 SBAC Testing 1:30-3:00 ESOL Origami Activity

Dear ISD Parents,

We all feel very appreciated! On behalf of the staff, we want to thank all of you for a Teacher Appreciation week that was filled with nice surprises. The treats and gifts gave us all a lift and reinforced our gratitude of working in a very special place. Special thanks to the committee who pulled it all together.

We had two wonderful concerts this week. Our band, chorus and orchestra groups performed at high levels and this is a testament to the quality of instruction they receive from our music staff, Mr. Strange, Dr. Heikel and Ms. Madonna. Thank you, as well, for your support of the arts which play an important role at our school.

Wednesday, May 21st is an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 1:15 so teachers can attend professional development workshops that afternoon. Teachers will receive training in a wide variety of workshops related to their grade or discipline including digital learning, Close Reading strategies, etc.

Greenwich Public Schools offers a summer school program every summer. You may want to review the options on the GPS website, as the offerings are not solely for students needing remediation. This year for the first time, you can also register online.

Springtime usually brings an increase in organized activities and programs that students are enrolled in after school. This may be contributing to the increase in traffic pick up after school. Please be mindful of traffic rules, especially as they affect our neighbors. The same can be said in the morning drop off procedures. As a reminder, students should be exiting cars from the right side of the car as soon as the car comes to a stop. Please try to move up as far into the circle as you can and also consider making a right turn out of the circle to keep the traffic moving.

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely, Terry Ricci

YOU ARE INVITED!

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2014-15 EXECUTIVE BOARD SLATE

The ISD PTA Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following candidates for the 2014-2015 ISD PTA Executive Board.

President Outgoing

President Incoming

Treasurer

Secretary

VP Communications

VP Education

VP Enrichment

Co-VP Events

Co-VP Fundraising

VP Outreach

VP Volunteers

Patricia Carey

Kristen Lisjak*

Susan Decker

Debra Hess

Jean Dana*

Jackie Mendive

Suzanne Aysseh

Kysa Englund

Jill Townsend*

Rosaura Artola Balaguer*

Maria Jose Gowland*

Kaori Higgins*

Carisa Sykes

*Indicates the candidate is new to this office.

Executive offices are recommended to be held for two, one-year terms.

Other candidates are returning for their second year of office.

This slate will be voted at the June 13, 2014 PTA General Membership Meeting.

OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE

We would again like to thank you, the membership, for approving to spend up to $55,000 on improvements to the Outdoor Play Space at the April 8th PTA meeting. In order to make the desired improvements to the Outdoor Play Space, the next step is to get a Gift Cap Exemption approval from the Board of Education. We have asked to have our request for a Gift Cap Exemption added to May 22nd BOE agenda.

If the Exemption request is approved on May 22nd, the children will vote to decide which playground equipment pieces will be added. There will be 3 options the children will select from, which are being developed in consultation with Parks and Recreation, ISD Administration, ISD PE teachers, District Administration and the Game Time rep (the Town's preferred vendor).

The ISD PTA Executive Board truly appreciates the support of the Parks and Recreation Department for contributing site preparation and installation assistance for the project. We also thank them for adding a pitcher's mound and cutting baselines to the school's diamond. The PTA and ISD Administration are continuing to work with District Administration, Parks and Recreation and the Highway Department to have the blacktop resurfaced over the summer.

FIFTH GRADE BAKE SALE - COOKIES, CAKES, & SO MUCH MORE!

2 DATES!

Wednesday, May 21 - Early Dismissal "Stay & Play"

1:15 pm - In the back of the school near the playground

Sunday, June 1 - ISD's Beach Party

4-6 pm at Tod's Point Clam Bake Area

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The fifth graders are on the final stretch of their time at ISD. Our entrepreneurial students will be making and selling baked goods to raise funds towards an end-of-the-year 5th grade gift to the school. Please support their efforts and come to one or both of the sales!

Thank you in advance!

The fifth grade class parents

(Amy, Cindy and Teresa)

Questions? Email Teresa

ART ROOM NEWS

4th Grade Art Show at ISD - "Reflections from the Guggenheim Museum"

Thursday, May 22

6:30 - 7:30pm

Please come and enjoy the art exhibit next week of works by our fourth graders that reflect their Guggenheim Museum experience.

Over 300 pieces will be on display in the hallways!

Creatively yours, Melissa Verdier, Art Teacher

BEACH PARTY VOLUNTEERS