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The Newsletter of the International School at Dundee
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| Friday, September 25, 2015 |
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Look what's happening at ISD!
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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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SATURDAY, SEPT. 26
ISD AROUND THE WORLD 5K RUN & KIDS
OBSTACLE COURSE
9am-noon
September 28
1-You Class Coffee, 8:45am, Cafe
2-McAuley Class Coffee, 8:45am, Cafe
3-Murray Class Coffee, 8:45am, Cafe
Afters Begin
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2-Martin Class Coffee, 8:45am, Cafe
4-Garofalo Class Coffee, 8:45am, Cafe
1-Peters Class Coffee, 8:45am, Cafe
Lockdown Drill 9:30am
Gr.4
Stamford Museum and Nature Center at ISD, 10am-3pm
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Wear Yellow
for "Be Here" Day
All Three Kindergarten Classes Have Their Class Coffee, 8:45am, Cafe
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Oct. 1
7:45am Advanced Orchestra
Open House
(see schedule in this issue and online)
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Oct. 2
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Oct. 5
High Tech, High Touch, K, 9:15-12:45
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Oct. 6
Chorus Part 1,
7:55am
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Oct. 7
Fire Prevention Assembly
Gr 1 9:30
Gr K 10:40
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Oct. 8
7:45am Advanced Orchestra
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Oct. 9
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Dear ISD Parents/Guardians:
In this issue you will find information and a schedule for this year's Open House, which will be held on Thursday, October 1st. I hope to see all of you there. (Please note that my presentation will be held in the gymnasium this year.)
We have a busy week for the first full week (5 whole days) of school. On Tuesday, September 29th, we will hold a Lockdown Drill. The format we follow was established by safety and security specialists and would go in effect should an unexpected event occur that compromises safety for our students and staff. The teachers are familiar with the format and will review it with their students ahead of time to avoid any anxiety. If you feel you need to discuss it with your child or children, please do so. These drills are held three times a year, while fire drills are held monthly.
Also, on Wednesday, September 30th, the district has scheduled its first "School Norm" Day. The norm for the day is "Be Here," which translates into being present, physically and mentally. We are asking everyone to wear yellow on this day to reinforce unity. Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Romano and Virginia Richards, their volunteers, including the "celebrity scoopers," for a great ice cream social event! Sincerely, Terry Ricci ISD Principal ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Open HousePlease join the staff and me on Thursday evening, October 1st, for our annual Open House. Teachers are preparing to bring you an informative evening that will help you support your child's education. Below is the schedule for classroom visits, as well as a time period to visit the special area teachers and support staff. Each classroom session will include a presentation that will include information related to the GPS curriculum, IB PYP and other matters related to the 2015-16 school year. You will also have an opportunity to sign up for your fall conference. SCHEDULE 5:00 - 5:45 Grade 4 ALP - ALP Room Ms. Craig & Mrs. Feinberg 5:30 - 6:15 Classroom Visits for Grade 1 5:45 - 6:25 Grade 3 ALP - ESOL Room Mrs. Feinberg; Grade 5 ALP - ALP Room Ms. Craig 6:30 - 6:55 Principal Presentation - Gymnasium 7:00 - 7:45 Classroom Visits for 3rd, 4th and 5th 7:15 - 8:15 Visits with Art, Music, Physical Education, ESL, Media, Reading, Psychologist, Spanish, Resource Room and Speech in their classrooms or offices. 8:00 - 8:45 Classroom Visits for Kindergarten and 2nd I look forward to seeing you on the 1st.
Sincerely,
Teresa Ricci ISD Principal
P.S. Parking is a challenge so I would recommend carpooling or walking, if possible.
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ISD 5K RUN & KIDS OBSTACLE COURSE IS TOMORROW!!!
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 Saturday, September 26, 2015
Thank you ISD Friends and Family for joining us at our first annual
ISD Around the World 5K
and Kids Obstacle Course!
All participants who registered online by 9/21 are guaranteed a race day t-shirt.
Race Packet pick up will take place today, Friday, 9/25 from 2 to 4 pm at ISD; and on Saturday, 9/26, starting at 8 am, in the ISD parking lot. Parking at the school is limited, so please car pool if possible.
Race day registration is available starting at 8 am on Saturday, 9/26.
5K Run/Walk = $30. Kids Obstacle Course for children 13 and under = $15.
5K Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers
in each category (male and female):
12 and under
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Teacher/Staff
NOTE: In order to receive an accurate finish time, race bibs should be clearly visible on the front of the torso, pinned in all four corners, remain uncovered and unaltered (do not wrinkle or fold).
The 5K Run/Walk will start and end at ISD. The 5K begins at 9 am in the school parking lot and continues 3.1 miles through Havemeyer Park. A single water station will be accessible from two different points along the route.
The Kids Obstacle Course will take place entirely on the ISD school grounds. Due to the large number of participants, there will be four staggered start times:
Grades K-1--10 am
Grades 2-3--10:15 am
Grades 4-5--10:30 am
Last Call/Grades 6+--10:45 am
If a student is unable to join their grade level, they may participate in the final race at 10:45. All Obstacle Course finishers will receive a ribbon.
Free water, bagels, and fruit will be available for all participants at the conclusion of the two events. Coffee and baked goods will be available for purchase starting at 8:30am.
Please note: There are limited bathroom facilities onsite in the ISD gymnasium. Please come dressed to participate. Strollers and dogs are not permitted on either the 5K route or the Obstacle Course. For questions, contact Kristin Lisjak, at kmlisjak@gmail.com.
5K Run/Walk at 9 AM Kids Obstacle Course at 10 AM 
 Volunteers Needed! We still need volunteers to help with set-up this afternoon, September 25; and day-of activities on Saturday, September 26, to make this fundraiser successful.
Help raise additional funds by baking yummy treats for our post-race Bake Sale! Contact Kysa Englund or click here to sign up.
For help with registration or questions, please contact Kristin Lisjak
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ICE CREAM SOCIAL
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 Many thanks to everyone who came out on Sunday afternoon to spend time together at the Ice Cream Social.
Special thanks Lori and Joe Romano, Virginia Richards, and all of our "celebrity scoopers" who made this such a memorable event.
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 The children have attended less than three weeks of school not counting the days off due to holidays. I am amazed at how much the children have grown and matured! As time continues to fly by I have a few important reminders:
Illness: Allergy season is here and flu season is just around the corner. Illnesses from viruses are also very prevalent causing fevers, coughing, and malaise. Children with a history of asthma and weakened conditions can be affected more seriously. To help keep viruses and bacteria under some form of control, please teach and reinforce proper hand washing before eating, after use of the bathroom, after coughing or sneezing, when coming in from playing outside, etc. Covering up coughs and sneezes should be taught, encouraged, reinforced; and is also important in helping to control the spread of illness and disease. The possible need/or importance of the flu vaccination should be discussed with your child's health care provider.
Sick calls: Parents are required to notify the school when children are going to be out ill for the day/s. Please state the symptoms and temperature (specifically the number in degrees) if any fever is present. This information helps me in tracking illnesses. Please read and follow the "Guidelines for Childhood Illness" sent home in this week's Friday folder. If you have any questions/concerns, I will be happy to address them. I can be reached at ISD (203-698-6056/203-637-3800).
Lice/Nits: Parents' continual proactive approach has helped keep this situation under control these past few school years. I am requesting that parents continue to check children at home as part of the regular home routine. Please do notify me if you have treated your child for lice.
3rd grade: Physical exam forms are due during the 3rd grade school year (physicals completed in 2015-2016 school year). This is a Greenwich Public Schools requirement. Please make a copy for yourselves before submitting the original completed forms. Many parent are submitting the forms as their children receive their physical exams.
Screenings: I will be starting health screenings in late October running into January. Girls in 5th grade will have a postural screening and all 1st, 4th, and 5th graders will be screened for hearing and vision. A follow up letter will be sent to parents of any students who have not passed the screenings. Please call me if you have any questions.
Thank you parents for your continuing support and cooperation,
Carmen M. Claudio-Albarran, RN, BSN
ISD School Nurse
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Our new 5K has received some great press!
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Thank you to our corporate sponsors! Who are they?
Thank you to the following families for generously sponsoring obstacles on our Kids Obstacle Course!
HAY BALE PYRAMID
Glickman Family
Loveless Family
McKenna Family
Townsend Family
Weindling Family
CLIMBING WALL
Hartofilis Family
Romano Family
Visentin Family
Woody Family
Young Family
HURDLES
Englund Family
Lisjak Family
Pascale Family
Steel Family
MILITARY CRAWL
Goldenberg Family
Higgins Family
Keegan Family
McCooe Family
Shubert Family
TIRE RUN
Dionis Family
Grant Family
Hess Senecal Family
Hopper Family
Giovani Family
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FALL AFTERS
START ON MONDAY
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The Afters Registration is
closed. Look for the final class list and the Good Citizenship Pledge in Friday folders today.
Classes start on Monday. The Afters Committee wants to thank all the parents for their support and wishes all students a great fall session. Questions? The first places to look for answers to many questions are your Afters account and the PTA webpage. Your Afters account gives the most updated information and should be your first resource to view what classes your have signed up for, confirm a paid class, find out the status of a class, etc. Any change in schedule, such as cancellation, make up, and last date of classes will be posted in your account where you click to view paid classes.
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SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL!
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The PTA is already at 58% of its membership goal, with 54% of ISD families participating. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and our goal is 100% participation by 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 everyone who has already contributed: Thank you!
Please complete an ISD PTA Membership Form and return it to the main office to support all the wonderful programs our kids enjoy.
Families that contribute $20 or more will receive a complimentary ISD school directory. Directories will be distributed at Open House October 1 only to those families who have contributed $20 or more. Get your forms in!
In addition, the ISD PTA will be holding a raffle each week for an ISD swag bag and other ISD spirit wear until the end of October. The drawing will include all families/staff who have already contributed as well as all families who submit their forms and contributions by each Friday morning. Our first winner of the year is the DeMarco family!
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SAVE THE DATE:
OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 1
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Immediately following Open House (6-10pm) on October 1, please join us for a drink at Lugano Wine Bar and Salumeria (1392 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich) to mix and mingle with other ISD parents.
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SETTING UP APPLE IDS
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Grade 1-5 Parents:
If you have not yet set up your child's Apple ID, please follow the instructions sent to you via email as soon as possible. If your email has changed or you need help from our Media staff, please contact Jeannine Madoff or Chris Harris.
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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 5 pm
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