The Newsletter of the International School at Dundee

Friday, June 6, 2014

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9 7:30-8:30 2Mc Student Led Conferences 1st Grade Trip to Stamford Nature Center & Animal Embassy	10 FIELD DAY - 9:00-11:30 Gr.K,1,2 - 11:30 Lunch - 12:15-2:45 Gr.3,4,5	11 7:30-8:30 2Mc Student Led Conferences Classical Cafe Pt.1 Puppet Show 1:00 - 1st Grade 2:00 - Kindergarten	12 Band Lessons Field Day Rain Date	13 NO AM Band, YES Lessons 8:15am Volunteer Breakfast & General PTA Meeting Classical Cafe Pt. 2
16 8:00 3Mac & 3Mil Student Led Conferences 9:30 Dr. McKersie to visit 3rd Grade 12:30 5th Grade visit to EMS	17 8:00 3Mac & 3Mil Student Led Conferences 9:00-9:30 KS & KP Student Led Conferences Gr. 5 United Nations Trip 7:00 pm BoE Meeting, Glenville	18 9:00-9:30 KF Student Led Conferences	19 Band Lessons 1:00 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, Media Center	20 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Early Release @ 1:15 p

Remembering Laura Pascale

Dear ISD families & friends,

Six months ago our dear friend Laura Pascale passed away. She was a true friend to many of us and we would like to place at least one bench in the playground area in her memory. The "Buddy Bench" will be a place where children who need a friend during recess can sit and their classmates can come and sit with them. We feel this bench will reflect the friendship that Laura provided to all of us and hopefully help our children be wonderful friends to their classmates.

We would like this bench to be from Laura's ISD friends. If you would like to contribute to this memorial, we suggest a $20 donation, but please feel free to contribute any amount. Checks payable to Sarah Zeegan can be dropped in the office bin by Friday, June 13th.

FIELD DAY - TUESDAY, JUNE 10

Volunteers Needed!

We need help with set up, the hydration station and breakdown. Sign up today and help make the day more comfortable for all our students, staff and families. Thank you!

Don't forget to have your child bring a refillable water bottle.

There will be plenty of water at the hydration station!

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Field Day Schedule:

9:00-9:20	Opening Ceremony - Front Circle, Pledge of Allegiance - Mrs. Ricci, "We are ISD" - Dr. Heikel, Balloon Launch, K, 1st, 2nd Parade to Field
9:30-10:30	K, 1st, 2nd Game Stations, Rotate Stations every 20 minutes
10:40	K, 1st, 2nd Report to Oval for Races
10:45-11:30	K, 1st, 2nd Relay Races
11:30-12:00	Picnic Lunch - K - 5 in the Field
12:00-12:10	Clean-up Time, K, 1st, 2nd go inside, 3rd, 4th, 5th travel to first game station
12:15-1:15	3rd, 4th, 5th Game stations, Rotate stations every 20 minutes
1:15-2:15	3rd, 4th, 5th Relay Races
2:15-2:45	Closing Ceremony, K, 1st, 2nd find spot in field, Trophy/Ribbon Presentation, Popsicles

ISD VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST

Friday, June 13

8:15 am in the Cafe

Don't miss out on this wonderful breakfast provided by the teachers and staff as a thank you to all the parents who have helped make this year another great year at ISD!

Enjoy breakfast prepared by the staff, mingle with friends, reflect on all the positive work accomplished throughout the year. Following the breakfast, the end of year PTA meeting will take place and we will vote on proposed candidates for another great year for our children at ISD!

2014-15 EXECUTIVE BOARD SLATE

President- Outgoing Patricia Carey
President- Incoming Kristin Lisjak*
Secretary Debra Hess

Treasurer Susan Decker
VP Communications Jean Dana*
VP Education Jackie Mendive
VP Enrichment Suzanne Aysseh
Co-VP Events Kysa Englund
Co-VP Events Jill Townsend*
Co-VP Fundraising Rosaura Artola Balaguer*
Co-VP Fundraising Maria Jose Gowland*
VP Outreach Kaori Higgins*

VP Volunteers Carisa Skyes

*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.

COMMEMORATIVE 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR PHOTO FRAME

Last chance to order your photo frame!

All orders will be collected on Monday, June 9 at 9am. Fill out this form and bring it to the main office, "Attention 5th Grade Class Parents".

For more information, email Teresa Fellows

CLASSICAL CAFE - SPECIAL STUDENT SHOWCASE

Wednesday, June 11 & Friday, June 13

All students are invited to perform. Limited space available.

Priority given to students who did not perform in December.

For more information, contact: Jon Blieberg or Carisa Sykes

SCHOOL SUPPLIES ORDERS FOR 2014-15

ISD PTA is again providing the opportunity to pre-order school supplies for the upcoming school year. Avoid shopping hassles, crowds, and guesswork. The supplies will be waiting for your child in his/her classroom on the first day of school.

Easy ordering (2 options):

-- Use the forms sent home in your child's folder and return to school by Friday, June 20, 2014. Make check payable to: ISD PTA.

Order Securely Online -

-- 1) Go to www.epipacks.com

-- 2) Enter the school ID, INT038

-- 3) Follow the directions to complete your order.

-- 4) Keep your online confirmation as your receipt.

Order Deadline - Friday, June 20th.

Questions? Contact Patricia Carey. If you choose not to use this service, you may purchase your own supplies, keeping as close to the school supply list as possible.

PLAYGROUND UPDATE

Next Step: Gift Cap Exemption request added to June 17 BOE meeting agenda

There are 2 wonderful options for the children to choose from. The option chosen would be in addition to the current playground pieces. Both additions would require the removal of the balance beams, the rocket and possibly the spider from the current playground. We plan to have students vote for playground equipment pieces before the BOE June 17 meeting, but purchase will only be made contingent on approval. If we receive approval, winning pieces will be announced before school lets out. We welcome parents to attend the June 17 BOE meeting if they are interested in how this process works and supporting the request. Thank you!

ISD BEACH PARTY UPDATE

The ISD Annual Beach Party took place last Sunday. It was a wonderful event and a huge success. We would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed to making this year's event so special. We especially wish to the thank the dedicated, creative and enthusiast Beach Party Team. We hope to share the final results from the Beach Party Fundraiser at our general PTA meeting next Friday.

AFTERS UPDATE

Last Days for Spring Session:

Monday:

6/9 - All Classes

6/16 - Golf Only

Wednesday:

6/11, 6/18 - both days for ALL PM classes only

Thanks for participating!

Have a wonderful summer, and see you in the Fall with another great Afters Session.

ISD Afters Committee

CLASS PARENTS FOR 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR

One of the most rewarding volunteer positions at ISD is

"Class Parent".

See attached form for more information and to volunteer as a class parent next school year.

Forms are due to the main office by Friday, June 20.

VOLUNTEERS

The ISD PTA is seeking volunteers to serve in the following positions next year:

-Directory

-Directory- editing

-Dragon Tales Team

-Afters Co-Chair

-School Supplies/Summer Skills

-Monster Mash Committee

-Book Fair Co-Treasurer

-Beach Party Chair/Co-Chairs

-Dragon's Lair Lost & Found

-Tag Sale Co-Chair

-Fall Fundraiser Treasurer

-Hospitality Chair

Please contact Carisa Sykes, VP Volunteers, with interest or questions!

SAVE THE DATE

ISD 4th Annual

Tag Sale and Fun Run

Saturday, September 27

Interested in volunteering?

Contact:

Tag Sale - Mallika Singh

Fun Run - Jill Townsend

AVAILABLE ON DVD

ISD events/performances from this school year ...

To see a list of DVDs available & how to order click here.

ATTENTION FLUORIDE VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to the wonderful dental fluoride volunteers, Lilian Dutra, Hina Sanghi, Elisabeth Weindling, Katerina Usmanova, and Manuela Brown. Your time and help proved invaluable to the dental program.

Sincerely,

Jeannie Schnakenberg, RDH, BS

DRAGON'S LAIR

Stop by the "lair" on Field Day to look for forgotten items!