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The Newsletter of the International School at Dundee
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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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(Gr. 4 & Gr. 5)
SBAC Testing
Gr. 3
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7:55a - All Chorus
9-12noon Stamford Museum visits Gr. 2 @ ISD
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1:15p - Early Release
Playground Playdate
& 5th Grade Craft Market on the ISD Blacktop
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7:55a - All Chorus
7:40a - Orchestra
2:00p - Gr. 3 String Concert, Cafe
SBAC Testing
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May 1
Orchestra (Gr. 3)
7:45 am
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May 4
7:45a Adv. Band
(Gr. 4 & Gr. 5)
Science Safari
5:30-6:45p - 1st Gr Art Show @ Cos Cob Library
SBAC Testing
Gr. 4
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5
7:55a - All Chorus
3:45p Distinguished Teachers Award @ CMS
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7:45a - Adv. Orchestra
9:30a - Bus Safety Drill
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7:55a - All Chorus
9:00a - Gr. 5 SpEd Parent Meeting @ EMS
9-12noon - Gr. 2 to Stamford Museum Nature Center
Gr. 3 to Philipsburg - All Day
Gr. 5 Boston Trip
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8:45-9:45a - 1G Mother's Day Celebration
Gr. 5 - Return from Boston Trip
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Dear ISD Parents.
Our Superintendent, Dr. William McKersie, took time out of his very busy schedule to visit our kindergarten classes this week. During his visit, he read the book,The Napping House, to each of the classes and followed up with a question and answer period. The students really enjoyed interacting with him and they impressed him with the quality of their responses to his questions.
Our third graders are in the midst of taking the Smarter Balanced Assessments. They started this week and they will continue through next week. Our fourth graders will begin with their administration of the tests at the end of next week once the third graders finish. The process has gone very smoothly and we look forward to seeing results sometime in June.
Fifth graders enjoyed a day of "orienteering" this past Wednesday at Camp Seton in Greenwich, where they joined fifth graders from other Eastern network schools. The day was deemed a success, both by the students, as well as the teachers. Students participated in a variety of outdoor activities while meeting other fifth graders. The goal and purpose of the day was to integrate students among the four elementary schools as part of the transition to middle school process.
In addition to the orienteering day, our fifth grade teachers met with staff from Eastern Middle School for a "sharing meeting" this week. Every effort is made to ensure a smooth transition from elementary school to middle school for each and every student. In striving toward that goal, it is important to share what we know about your children with the professionals who will work with them next.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Terry Ricci
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SAVE THE DATE - PLAYGROUND CELEBRATION
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 Calling all ISD students and alumni!
Come one, come all and celebrate our new playground at ISD!
Wednesday, April 29
After early release at 1:15 pm
(weather permitting)
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5th GRADE CRAFT MARKET
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Wednesday, April 29, 1:15-4:30 pm / Early Release Day
Please join us on the ISD blacktop for a handmade shopping event.
- TYC has created Cornhole boards
- OHSNAP! will have a photo booth, photography and handmade notecards
- Dundee Heirloom Tomato Company will feature hand grown tomato plants
- Beads & Textiles goods include handmade jewelry, accessories & gifts
- BFF will have healthy snacks, soups & cookies to go and fun treats
In March, all 5th grade students voted on end of the year class gift to the school ...and Cafe Improvements won! To date, we have collected $1,100 thanks to the ISD community!! Our goal is to raise $5,000 by the end of the school year. All 5th grade students and parents are invited to volunteer together. Please sign-up:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca8af2aa0f85-5thgrade
We are tracking the weather and so far 58 and partly sunny. Rain date scheduled for our next early release on May 20 but we are optimistic Wednesday will be a great day! Thank you for your help and continued support!!
ISD 5th Grade Fundraiser - Inspiring. Creating. Selling. Giving
Click for the flyer
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ISD PTA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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We need YOU... your voice, your talent, your commitment!
Parent volunteers are an important part of the ISD Community. We are seeking PTA Volunteers for 2015-16.
The Self-Nomination Period will end next Friday, May 1
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LAST CALL - LOST AND FOUND
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It's clean up time for spring! We have many lost hats, gloves and sweaters at the lost and found area waiting to be claimed!
Please take a moment and look through these items. Anything that remains unclaimed will be donated to charities after spring break. Thank you!
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PTAC ESSENCE AWARDS 2015
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The application deadline is April 25 for this award that recognizes an outstanding PTA member of the Greenwich Public School system who through exemplary achievement has inspired others, demonstrated selfless spirit, and made a significant difference in our school community (individual school or district wide).
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GPS SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION
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Registration for the 2015 Summer School program is now open.
All registration brochures, registration meeting updates and links to the on-line registration website can be found on the GPS Summer School website at www.greenwichschools.org/summerschool
Summer School will be held at the following schools July 6-August 14 - Pre-Kindergarten - 5th Grade at Hamilton Avenue School:
- All Pre-Kindergarten students and Kindergarten - 5th Grade students from New Lebanon, Hamilton Avenue, and Glenville School
- Kindergarten - 5th Grade at Cos Cob School:
- All other elementary school students will attend summer school at Cos Cob School
- 6th Grade- 12th Grade at Central Middle School -July 6- August 7th
- Comprehensive Secondary Special Education Program -July 6-August 14th
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ARTSONIA GIFTS FOR MOTHER'S AND FATHER'S DAY!
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 Mother's and Father's Day is fast approaching! Be sure to place your orders for those heart warming personalized gifts created by your own children that Artsonia transforms into a magic keepsake. - ceramic tile
- art snap jewelry
- travel mug
- key chain
- book mark
- apron/smock
- puzzle
- or cutting board
If you have never ordered something from Artsonia please give it a try. I think that you will be surprised and pleased by how well it turns out.
If you need your child's pass code to get onto the site please email Melissa Verdier.
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BEACH PARTY DONATIONS
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We need your help! Fill-out a form and help support the Annual ISD Beach Party!
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. See the form below.
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| FIRST GRADE ART SHOW |
Monday, May 4
5:30-6:45 pm
Cos Cob Public Library
Creatively Yours,
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| COMMUNITY EVENTS |
April 25
Woodland Trailblazing at Parkway School
9 am - 4 pm
(rain date: April 26)
Join the Parkway Community in building an outdoor learning environment for its students.
Pow Wow @North Mianus School Old Orchard Rd
Come out and join the fun!
Friday, May 1, 4:00-10:00 pm
Saturday, May 2,12-10:00 pm.
May 2
Fathers' Forum
8:00 am, Stanwich School
257 Stanwich Road
"Fathers & Sons"
Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D
For more information visit the website.
May 9
32nd Annual Riverside Run
Riverside Elementary School
3-mile run and 1/2 mile kids fun run. Register today!
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| AMAZON SHOPPING |
The ISD PTA is proud to introduce a NEW fundraising program from Amazon!
Amazon's School Rewards Program contributes up to 10% of every purchase made at Amazon to the ISD PTA. It is very simple: when you buy at Amazon, please do it via the below link, and at no extra cost you will help ISD!
Click Here then bookmark the page and use it every time you shop.
Money raised will help fund PTA-sponsored enrichment programs and special events including author visits, High Touch/High Tech Classroom Enrichment Programs, Math Night, Science Night, Monster Mash, Movie Night, and much more.
Thank you for your support.
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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 5pm
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