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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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7p BoE Meeting, Glenville
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1p Gr. 5 Moving Up Ceremony
Learning Commons
(Doors open at 12:30pm)
Reception Following
in Cafe
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LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
EARLY RELEASE
1:15 pm
Have a great summer! See you September 2
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September 2
First Day of School
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Dear ISD Parents,
As the end of year is in sight, special events are happening almost on a daily basis. Field Day turned out to be a great event. Thank you to Mr. Boland who orchestrated the day, the students, staff, parents and visitors had a fun, carefree day. It was a wonderful time to come together as a school community and the weather was perfect (the second time around). Many hands needed to come together to ensure the event went as smoothly as it did. Thank you to Mr. Bragdon, Mr. Harris, Mr. Parisi, Mr. Riggs, all the teachers and assistants who helped with judging and the PTA. A very special thank you to Sparky, (you know who you are), who never fails to be a big hit in entertaining the students, in spite of the weight of a heavy costume.
The week ended with our fifth graders traveling to Eastern Middle School to spend part of the afternoon there. This is another step in the transition process that we engage in to ensure, as smooth a transition, as possible, for our students. Moving from elementary school to middle school is one of the biggest changes students experience in their educational experience. The visit gives them an opportunity to be in their new building and begin navigating it. They will also meet and interact with teachers, their guidance counselor and the administrative team.
The ISD roster of teachers for the 15-16 school year is almost complete. As I have already shared, there are some changes that will be taking place. Please note the classroom assignments:
Kdn. - Miss Murphy, Mrs. Freeda, Ms. Shane
Gr. 1 - Mrs. Peters, Ms. Iwai, TBA*
Gr. 2 - Mrs. Macri, Mrs. McAuley, Mrs. Martin
Gr. 3 - Ms. Mansy, Ms. Sangermano, Mrs. Murray (moving from gr. 5)
Gr. 4 - Mr. Stewart, Mrs. Daur, Mrs. Garofalo (moving from gr. 1)
Gr. 5 - Ms. Mink (looping from gr. 4), Mrs. Williams (moving from gr. 4), Mrs. Millspaugh (moving from gr. 3)
I am pleased with this slate and anticipate the changes will add an exciting new dimension to the grade levels experiencing changes. Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Terry Ricci
*I am in the process of conducting interviews and hope to have a final decision by Friday afternoon.
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| ISD FIELD DAY |
Although Mother Nature did not cooperate on Monday, the sun was shining on Wednesday as the kids took to the fields for a day full of fun, physical activity, sportsmanship, and good cheer.
An enormous amount of work goes into planning for Field Day. A big thank you to masterminds Mr. Boland and Mr. Bragdon and the many volunteers. And also thanks go to the ISD PTA, which generously provided red, white, and blue pinnies for every student to wear. And thank you Ms. Shane for contributing these wonderful photos!
RESULTS FROM FIELD DAY
Third Grade
3rd Place - Mansy, 2nd Place - Millspaugh, 1st Place - Sangermano
Fourth Grade
3rd Place - Daur, 2nd Place - Mink, 1st Place - Williams
Fifth Grade
3rd Place - Piazza, 2nd Place - Murray, 1st Place - Stewart
Sportsmanship Award
Piazza
 
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ISD AROUND THE WORLD 5K RUN/WALK
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 SAVE THE DATE!
ISD Around the World 5K Run
& Kids Obstacle Course
Saturday, September 26, 2015
This 3.1 mile, family-friendly course through Havemeyer Park begins and ends at ISD. All pre-registered participants receive a race day t-shirt.
5K Run/Walk @ 9 am - $17.50 by June 30 ($25 after 7/1)
Kids Obstacle Course @ 10 am - $10 by June 30 ($15 after 7/1)
Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
Contact Karen Grant for family/corporate sponsorship details and pricing.
Volunteer Opportunities Available!
Click here to help with summer planning and/or race day needs!
We hope you will join us!!!
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SCHOOL SUPPLY ORDERS 2015-2016
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The 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. This service is provided as a convenience and is not a fundraiser.
Easy ordering (2 options):
Order Form
1. Use the form sent home in your child's folder
(or use this link to print an order form)
2. Return your order form to school by Wednesday, June 17 .
3. Please make check payable to: ISD PTA.
OR
Order Securely Online
1. Go to www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks
2. Enter the school ID, INT038 (3 letters/3 numbers)
3. Follow the directions to complete your order.
4. Keep your online confirmation as your receipt.
5. Online orders may be placed until July 13.
Questions? Contact Patricia Carey. If you choose not to use this service, you may purchase your own supplies.
2015-16 ISD School Supply List
NOTE: The Greenwich Public Schools provides all of the materials students need to participate in classroom learning activities. Supply lists are frequently requested by parents for back-to-school preparation. They are not mandatory.
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BE A CLASS PARENT
NEXT YEAR!
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LOST AND FOUND
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Last chance to claim your items! Please take a quick look at the lost and found area to claim your lost items! Everything unclaimed will be donated to charities by June 18. So hurry before it's too late!
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FROM THE LEARNING COMMONS
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All books are now due back to the ISD Learning Commons.
If a book has been lost, you are obligated to replace IT. If you cannot replace the book, you can pay $10 cash. We will send home a receipt.
Please stop by the Learning Commons to see Mrs. Madoff or Mrs. Robbins if you have any questions.
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| AMAZON SHOPPING |
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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SUMMER SKILLS REVIEW BOOKS -
0RDER ONLINE
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Below is a link to order Summer Skill Review Books for math, language arts, keyboarding, Spanish, and French language skills. These are by no means required: however, you might wish to use them to maintain your child's skill in these areas over the summer.
Since they are review material, you will want to order the book for the grade level your child is leaving as of June 2015. If you have any questions about the appropriate level please ask your child's classroom teacher.
http://www.summerskills.com/index.html
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT ISD
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Dragon Tales Help lay out and edit the Dragon Tales weekly e-newsletter. Each team member takes 1-2 month shifts as editor.
Book Fair Team Help plan and organize the ISD Book Fair in late November/early December. 1-2 Treasurers needed, as well as general help on the committee.
Green Schools Committee Spearhead environmental initiatives at ISD and attend PTAC Green Schools Committee meetings to learn about other schools' programs.
Hospitality Share your talent for cooking/provisioning and entertaining with ISD. This committee provides the refreshments for the monthly Faculty Meetings, as well as a few PTA events during the year.
Please contact isdpta.volunteers@gmail.com to offer your help, or speak with a member of our Nominating Committee: Carisa Sykes, Patricia Carey, Marie-Jose Desnoyers, Mallika Singh, or Stephanie Woodward.
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2015-16 ISD PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD
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The Nominating Committee is pleased to present the 2015-2016 ISD PTA Executive Board. These candidates were approved at the June 12 PTA General Membership Meeting.
Co-President Returning - Kristin Lisjak
Co-President Incoming - Kaori Higgins*
Treasurer - Ann Park *
Secretary - Ana Laborde *
VP Afters - Jackie Moy*
VP Communications - C. Jean Dana
VP Education & Outreach - Stephanie Woodward *
VP Enrichment - Mallika Singh *
Co-VP Events - Jill Townsend
Co-VP Events - Suzanne Aysseh *
Co-VP Fundraising - Rosaura Artola Balaguer
Co-VP Fundraising - Maria Jose Gowland VP Nominating - MJ Desnoyers *
*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.
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FROM THE ART ROOM
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Don't forget Father's Day is June 21, and the best place to find that perfect gift featuring your child's art is on artsonia.com.
Creatively Yours,
Melissa Verdier
 
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| COMMUNITY EVENTS |
June 15
GHS Girls Basketball Fundraiser
Rosie's Yogurt and Garden Catering
From 3 pm to close, a percentage of sales will be donated to the team. Help send the girls to the Disney Tournament in Florida.
August
Greenwich High School Guidance Department is partnering with the Greenwich Alliance to run a Summer College Workshop for rising seniors the last two weeks in August. Applications should be turned into the GHS Guidance office. Click here for more information.
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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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