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The Newsletter of the International School at Dundee
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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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Oct. 26
9:45am-1pm,
K to Stamford Nature Center
9:30am Feeling Safe, 4-Garofalo
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Chorus Part 1 and Part 2,
9:00am Feeling Safe, 4-Stewart
9:00am Feeling Safe, 4-Daur
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28
Flouride Rinse Begins
8:30am, Cafe
1st Grade High Touch High Tech - a.m.
2nd Grade to Stamford Nature Center
9-12
3rd Grade Ballet Performance
6:00 pm
gymnasium
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7:45am Advanced Orchestra
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Monster Mash
6:00-8:30 pm
ISD
NO AFTERS
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Nov. 2
7:45am Advanced Band
9:30am Feeling Safe, Garofalo
1st Deadline of Box Tops
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Professional Learning
School Closed for Students
No Chorus
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4
Fluoride Rinse
4th Grade to Guggenheim
all day
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5
7:45am Advanced Orchestra
Classical Cafe
(Macri Lunch at 11:30am)
9:00am Feeling Safe, 4-Stewart
9:30am Feeling Safe, 4-Daur
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Dear ISD Parents and Guardians,
Except for our kindergartners, all of our students have received their IPads, participated in digital citizenship "boot camp" and are beginning to use the devices in class. Currently, the devices are not allowed to go home yet with our gr. 2 - 5 students until programming, including app installation, is completed by central office. All Apple account passwords are in place. Several passwords needed to be reassigned by the project administrators because they did not align with the password requirements. If that was the case with your child's password, please do not change it.
The password process is now beginning for our kindergartners. Parents, please view the video on our school's website before establishing your kindergartner's Apple password. We have learned from the process we went through with the older students that the video is very helpful in acquiring an appropriate password. If after viewing the video, you have difficulties, please contact the school for support.
Two of our teachers, Ms. Sangermano (gr. 3) and Mrs. Bucknoff (ESL) are ready to launch ISD's Newspaper Club. There are three sessions planned for this school year. Session 1 will begin in early November and is open to students in grades four and five. Information went home this week. Sessions 2 and 3 will expand to students in grades three, four and five. Each session will culminate in the publication of an ISD newspaper. Artwork and writing from students in kindergarten through grade two will be solicited for inclusion into the publications.
This past Wednesday was our second early release afternoon dedicated to professional learning. Most of the teachers remained here in our building to participate in a webinar training on a program called, LightSail. LightSail is a computerized library that students will be able to access in the near future under a teacher's guidance.
Veteran's Day is approaching and we would like to have veterans within our school community participate in our ceremony that will be held on November 11th. If you or a family member is a veteran, please contact Mr. Matejek, ISD's Assistant Principal, at eugene_matejek@greenwich.k12.ct.us.
In closing, I want to thank Joanne Rosenthal and her cadre of volunteers who planned and executed a very successful Math Night for the ISD school community. We had about 150 students participate in math games that helped reinforce concepts and operations under the watchful eye of some of our teachers who helped facilitate the activities.
Sincerely,
Terry Ricci
ISD Principal
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FLOURIDE RINSE BEGINS OCTOBER 28
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 The fluoride rinse program will begin on Wednesday, October 28. Please have your children come to the cafeteria at 8:30am if they have returned their permission forms. Please submit the fluoride permission forms if you have not already done so. Volunteers will be there to assist. If you have any questions, please contact Jeannie Schnakenberg, RDH, at (203) 622-3779. Thank you and Happy Swishing!!
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OCTOBER 30: MONSTER MASH
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Friday, October 30
6:00 - 8:30 pm
ISD
Ghosts, goblins and witches, hop on your broom and fly to ISD for a Spook-tacular event!
Put on your costumes and come join ISD's big Halloween party! The event is sponsored by the PTA so there is no fee, and the entire family is welcome. This annual event is one of our most popular with many activities, fun games, arts & crafts, snacks, music and dancing for everyone!
New this year: Selfie booth and pumpkin decorating!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Last call for volunteers! Without your help the goblins, zombies and bats cannot come out and play!
Monster Mashers please sign up:
Know a middle school or high school student who needs community service hours?
Please have them email Jennifer Flatow to sign up! We will provide documentation for hours completed!
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| IT'S BOX TOP SUBMISSION TIME! |
Our school will be sending in the Box Tops we've collected November 2. Our goal this school year is $800. If we reach our goal, the children will enjoy a school-wide reward! You can help us reach that goal by sending in your Box Tops right away!
Our house-shaped submission box is across from the office in the hallway or you can turn them in to your child's teacher.
Thanks for your help and keep on clipping!
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| ISD MATH NIGHT |
Math Night was enjoyed by about 150 students.
We would like to thank the Math Night Team & the Teacher Coordinators for making it such a wonderful night for all our families.
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The PTA is at an incredible 78% of its participation goal. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and your contributions directly fund PTA-sponsored enrichment programs and special events such as Monster Mash, Family Math Night, Authors Visits, Scholarships and Classical Cafe.
Please help us reach our goal of 100% participation by ISD families, and don't miss out on your last chance to win an ISD Swag Bag! The PTA will be holding our final membership raffle and the drawing will include all families and staff that have contributed since September.
Please complete an ISD PTA Membership Form and return it to the main office to enter our final drawing by 10/28. Families that contribute $20 or more receive a complimentary ISD school directory.
To all our generous donors: Thank you!!!
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SAVE THE DATE:
NOV. 5 CLASSICAL CAFE
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The next Classical
Café is November 5 when the Skunk Rockets will be entertaining us!
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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October 28
"Sharing Strategies and Solutions that Work, Parent to Parent"
Cos Cob Library Meeting Room
9:30-11:00am
Twice Exceptional Learners (2E) Group Discussion. We will share tips and strategies to support the combined needs of 2E students as well as committee plans for the school year. Hosted by PTAC 2E Committee, Elana Gershon and Lydia Rouzeau. All are welcome.
November 28
Turkey Trot 2015
Arch Street Teen Center
100 Arch Street
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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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