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The Newsletter of the International School at Dundee
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Look what's happening at ISD! 2014 Back to School Special Edition
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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September 1
Labor Day
School Closed
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Class Parent Orientation Meeting, Café, 9am
Kyoto School Visit
5th Grade
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Fall AFTERS Registration Opens
SUNDAY Sept. 7
Ice Cream Social, 2-4pm
ISD Playground
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Classical Café
Grades 1-5
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12
Fall AFTERS Registration Closes
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Dear ISD Parents/Guardians,
There is nothing more rewarding than standing at the glass doors of the school and seeing happy, smiling faces eager to enter the school to begin a new school year. That is what several staff members and I experienced on Tuesday morning, as we opened the front doors of the school to welcome the new year. The opening was smooth as students (and parents) made their way to their new classrooms and met their new teachers. Superintendent of Schools, Dr. McKersie, stopped by, as did Asst. Superintendent, Ms. Irene Parisi. Board of Education member, Peter Sherr, also came by to extend his best wishes.
Speaking of visitors, we are welcoming some very special visitors next Thursday, Sept. 4th. Forty-five students and their teachers from the Doshisha International Academy in Japan are traveling to the United States and ISD is on their itinerary, as one of the schools they will visit. The teachers and I are planning some special activities that our own fifth graders and the visitors can engage in together. To prepare for this visit, our students started writing to their "pen pals" in Japan last year so they are very excited to meet their pals face to face.
Open House is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2, for Kindergarten and grades 2 through 5. A schedule of the evening will be coming home in a few weeks. Grade one teachers will hold their Open House presentations on Monday, September 22, due to a conflict resulting in the special arrangement. Again, more details are forthcoming but I wanted to get the dates out to you.
In the summer mailing you received prior to the start of school, information was included regarding the new attendance policy. This policy is in place and there are important changes that impact everyone. Please take the time to read the letter in your mailing or research it on the GPS website.
Lastly, much information about school happenings goes home through issues of Dragon Tales. As we begin this new school year, I hope you get in the habit of reading it weekly to help keep you informed.
Sincerely,
Terry Ricci
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On behalf of the PTA Executive Board, we would like to welcome everyone to the start of another exciting school year at ISD. A very special welcome to all our new families and students: We hope you find ISD to be a great place to grow, learn and make new friends.
The goal of the ISD PTA is to enrich the school experience of every student, support our teachers and foster a special community for our families. We are a 100% volunteer organization and funded completely by the generosity of our families. We invite your family to become a 2014-15 member and volunteer with us in whatever way works for you. Whatever your interest, special skill or available time, there is always something you can do to support ISD.
We are looking forward to a great school year!
Patricia Carey & Kristin Lisjak
ISD PTA Co-Presidents
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The 2014-2015 Membership Drive is officially underway!
This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and our goal is participation by 100% of ISD families! Your contribution will directly fund PTA-sponsored enrichment programs and special events including Classical Café, grade level partnerships, family events, writing specialists and scholarships--to name just a few.
Please complete a Membership Form and return it to the main office at your earliest convenience.
Membership contributions of $20 or higher will receive a complimentary ISD school directory.
We have received so many generous donations already: Thank You So Much!
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| 2014-2015 ISD PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS | |
(click to email)
Patricia Carey Co-President, Outgoing
Kristin Lisjak Co-President, Incoming
Debra Hess Secretary
Susan Decker Treasurer
Jean Dana VP Communications
Jackie Mendive VP Education
Suzanne Aysseh VP Enrichment
Carissa Sykes VP Volunteers
Jill Townsend VP Family Events, Incoming
Rosaura Artola Balauger VP Fundraising, Outgoing
Maria Jose Gowland VP Fundraising, Incoming
Kaori Higgins VP Outreach
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ISD 4th ANNUAL FAMILY FUN RUN & TAG SALE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
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 FUN RUN, 8:45am-10am
Everyone is a winner in this non-competitive event featuring grade-level loops around the school with fun obstacles along the way! Register by September 10 to guarantee a souvenir t-shirt and qualify to win one of two $20 ISD Tag Sale gift cards. Registration is $12 per person by September 10. Click here to download the registration form.
 TAG SALE, 10am-4pm
Clean out your closets for a good cause! Donate gently used items (sports equipment, bikes, games, toys, baby items, DVDs, books, clothes, housewares, lamps, electronics, kitchen items, etc.). All proceeds directly support students at ISD and all items not sold will be donated to local charities. Drop your donations on Friday, September 26, starting at 12 noon.
 BAKE SALE, 8am-4pm
Sign-up to bake or sell yummy treats to benefit ISD!
Volunteers are essential to our success! Please sign up to help by clicking on the following links, or contacting MJ Desnoyers:
Volunteer for Fun Run
Volunteer for Tag Sale
Volunteer for Bake Sale
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For the safety of the children, please remember the following when dropping off children in the front circle:
- Students should only exit on the passenger side of the vehicle and never cross in front of a car.
- If you need to assist your child please park on Florence or MacArthur Roads and walk with them.
- Drivers remain in their cars at all times.
- To help ease traffic flow, please turn right when exiting the traffic circle.
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Mrs. Ricci and the Executive Board have been working with various Town departments over the summer to improve the outdoor space. The blacktop has been resurfaced and the new playground equipment has been ordered. We will share updates in future "Dragon Tales."
Below is a photo of the new equipment that will be installed as voted by the kids this past June.
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SAVE THE DATE
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September 17
Posters & Popsicles Playdate
There's early dismissal (1:05 for kindergarten, 1:15 for the rest of the school) on September 17: Join friends on the ISD playground 1:15-3:15 p.m. for popsicles and play, weather permitting.
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ICE CREAM SOCIAL
SEPTEMBER 7
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See old friends and meet new ones at an
all-school
Sunday, September 7
from 2 to 4pm
on the ISD playground.
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CLASSICAL CAFE
SEPTEMBER 11
GRADES 1-5*
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The first Classical Café of the year is
September 11.
Once a month there is an opportunity to join your child for lunch in the school café during your child's regularly scheduled lunch period and enjoy a musical performance. Due to safety issues, it is advised that toddlers do not join older siblings for these lunches. * Kindergarten parents may join their child in October when all students will be better settled into their new routine. |
SCHOOL PICTURE DAY: SEPTEMBER 16
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School Picture Day is Tuesday, September 16. Order forms for a variety of portrait packages will be sent home in folders on September 12. Children should give their teachers completed forms by September 16.
You will receive your child's portrait approximately 3-5 weeks after picture day. There will be retakes for absent students.
Orders may also be made at www.coffeepond.com.
Volunteers are needed to assist that day 8:30am-noon. Please contact Suzy Marchetti if you can help.
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FALL AFTERS
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Fall Afters registration opens next Friday, September 5 and closes the following Friday, September 12.
Click for a sneak peek at what programs will be offered
Choose from a great variety of programs that will be detailed on the Afters website on September 5. Classes begin directly following school and are held on campus; pick up is at 4:15pm.
Classes begin September 29. Sorry, but kindergarten students cannot participate in fall Afters.
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BE A BUDDY!
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Calling all returning ISD families! We are hosting an ISD buddy families program and we are looking for volunteer families to be buddies with our new incoming families for the 2014-2015 school year. We'd especially love some of our first grade families to participate as buddies since we have many new incoming kindergarten families. Please contact Tiff Noakes or Kaori Higgins for more information or to sign up.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Coping With Tragedy
September 3
GHS Media Center
7 p.m.
GHS will be hosting a panel for parents: "Coping with Tragedy." A panel of mental health professionals will offer suggestions on how to help teenagers deal with the recent boating tragedy. This event is open to all parents in the Greenwich community.
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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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