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The Newsletter of the International School at Dundee
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Friday, February 26, 2016
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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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Feb. 29
(all week)
Advanced Band
(5th grade only)
7:45AM
News Team
3:15PM-4:15PM
(media center)
last session #1
Grade 5 Spanish transition test (through Mar. 3)
Newspaper
3:15PM -4:15PM
(Ms. Sangermano's classroom)
Kindergarten to Stamford Nature Center 10AM - 1PM
Last Day to RSVP for Parent Social
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Mar. 1
Mr D Visits
(all week)
Grade 3 Orchestra
(Violins Only)
7:45AM
Chorus Part 1
7:55AM
ALP Language Arts test Grades 3 & 4, 7:45 AM
Grade 5, 1:00 PM
LAST AFTERS
Outdoor Explorers
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Mr D Visits
Fluoride Rinse
ALP Language Arts test Grades 3 & 4, 7:45 AM
Grade 5, 1:00 PM
Dr. Seuss Read Aloud (at lunch time)
LAST AFTERS
Pop Up Books
Snowball Fight
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Mr D Visits
Advanced Orchestra
7:45AM
ALP Language Arts test Grades 3 & 4, 7:45 AM
ALP Math test
Grade 2, 9 AM
Distinguished Teacher
Award Nominations
Deadline
5:00PM
Newspaper
3:15PM -4:15PM
(Ms. Sangermano's classroom)
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ALP Language Arts
make up test
Grades 3 & 4, 7:45 AM
ALP Math test
Grade 2, 9 AM
Last Day to Retrieve
Lost & Found Items
LAST AFTERS
Improv Theater
Let's Jam Digital Band
SATURDAY, MARCH 5
ISD PARENT SOCIAL
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Advanced Band
(5th grade only)
7:45AM
ALP Math
make up test
LAST AFTERS
Mini Sports
Clay Art
Fashion Design
Newspaper
3:15PM -4:15PM
(Ms. Sangermano's classroom)
(media center)
first session #2
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Grade 3 Orchestra
(Viola, Cello, Bass)
7:45AM
ALP Math test
Grades 3 & 4, 7:45 AM
ALP Language Arts test Grade 2, 9 AM
LAST AFTERS
Video Games Designer Jr
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Grades 3 & 4, 7:45 AM
Fluoride Rinse
ALP Language Arts test Grade 2, 9 AM
EARLY RELEASE
1:15 PM
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Advanced Orchestra
7:45AM
Grades 3 & 4, 7:45 AM
ALP Science test
Grade 2, 9 AM
Math Transition Test
All Grade 5, 9 AM
Newspaper
3:15PM -4:15PM
(Ms. Sangermano's classroom)
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Grades 3 & 4, 7:45 AM
Chorus Part 2
7:55 AM
ALP Science test
Grade 2, 9 AM
Math Transition Test
make up
Grade 5, 9 AM
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Dear ISD Parents/Guardians,
As we wrap up February, we have a busy month of March to look forward to. Our fifth graders will take Part 1 of the Math Transition Test on Thursday, March 10th. Students who score at or above the benchmark on that test may go on to the next level of testing which will take place on Tuesday, March 29th. These results will help determine placement regarding their math program in middle school. The fifth graders will also take the Science CMT (still mandated by the state) on Thursday, March 17th.
Kindergarten Orientation will take place on Tuesday morning, March 22nd as we welcome the parents of our 2016-17 incoming kindergartners. Letters will be going out shortly with details regarding the time and agenda.
Next week, our favorite writing consultant, Mr. Donato D'Albis, will be here all week, working with our students in grades two, three and four. "Mr. D" has been a repeat visitor who brings a unique style in supporting our writing curriculum. Thank you to the PTA for bringing in this enriching experience to our students.
In April, the Smarter Balanced Assessment period will begin and run through the end of May. Mr. Matejek, our Assistant Principal, oversees the administration of these assessments and will be sending home a letter shortly to parents of students in grades 3, 4 and 5 with details regarding the testing dates. We will start the testing period with our third and fourth grade students and finish with our fifth grade students.
Looking way ahead, Mr. Boland and I have scheduled Field Day for Thursday, June 9th, with a rain date of Friday, June 10th. Please mark your calendars.
Sincerely,
Terry Ricci
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PARENT SOCIAL RSVPS DUE MONDAY!
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The ISD PTA invites you to the 2016
Parent Social & Fundraiser
Saturday, March 5th, 2016
Innis Arden Golf Club
7:30pm - 11:30pm
Please RSVP TODAY!
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| PARENTS' SOCIAL ONLINE AUCTION OPENS MARCH 1 |
Be the first to bid on the highly desirable items generously donated by ISD staff, parents, and local businesses. Items include an exclusive four-season vacation home stay, golf outings, personal training and private Pilates and piano lessons!
**AUCTION ITEM SPOILER ALERT- ONLY AVAILABLE THE NIGHT OF PARENT SOCIAL** THE HERMITAGE CLUB IS OFFERING A 1 YEAR MEMBERSHIP!!! SKI THEIR PRIVATE MOUNTAIN in Deerfield Valley in Southern VT. NO LIFT LINES!!! In spring, summer, and fall, enjoy the private 18-hole Golf Course plus Biking, Hiking, Fishing, and Paddling. Amenities include a 92,000-sq.-ft clubhouse with Spa, Dining, Fitness Center, Childcare and more! (Minimum bid is $7500.)
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| HEY MR. DJ |
Now Accepting Song Requests for the Parent Social
Please note that this does not guarantee they will be played but we will do our best!
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FROM THE ART ROOM
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Dear Parents,
A few important dates to remember:
Thursday, March 17, 5:30-7pm: Opening night of the District Art Show at the Media Center at Greenwich High School. This is a great opportunity to see some of the beautiful artwork created by our very own ISD students, as well as other students in grades K-12 from all of our public schools in Greenwich.
May 9 is the ISD Art Show at the Cos Cob Library. More exhibition information to come. This is what's going on in the Art Room:
K: In an effort to connect with the classroom IB Unit on weather, we are
taking a careful look at winter animals. The children have been drawing them to be used in the creation of a winter painting.
1st Grade: We are working on silhouette collages and examining how different animals and objects in nature can be represented through the use of shapes. 2nd Grade: The second graders are embarking on landscapes, with artists such as Winslow Homer, Paul Gauguin and Horace Pippin serving as inspiration. 3rd Grade: The students are very excited to create animal inspired pinch pots. They have sketched their ideas and are about to begin working with the clay.  4th Grade: The fourth graders are finishing their Surrealist-inspired drawings. They are adding their final touches using a variety of drawing materials including chalk, marker, and colored pencil inspired by Rene Magritte and Salvador Dali. 5th Grade: The fifth graders are continuing with their dream house creations. They are deciding which elements to create such as exterior and interior views and thinking carefully about the details to these houses that reflect their "dream" home.
Please keep checking Artsonia and the hallways at school for
All the Best, Art Teacher
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GHS CONCUSSION PANEL ON CONCUSSIONS MARCH 9
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Aqui, en Espaņol
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JOIN THE ISD PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE!!
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We are currently seeking volunteers for the ISD PTA Nominating Committee. This spring, the Nominating Committee will work together to identify and recruit volunteers to either lead a team or be a team member in the 2016-2017 PTA programs. The committee will meet approximately four times between March and June.
 We encourage you to join in this opportunity to learn more about the PTA and help the PTA broaden its network of volunteers.
Please contact MJ Desnoyers, ISD PTA VP Nominating, with interest or inquiries: email or call 203-921-5886.
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| REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE |
Last day is Friday March 4 to turn in those old markers to be converted to clean energy!
Bring your used up markers to school and drop them in
The Marker Box across the hall from the main office.
Any brand any color -
bring 2, bring 200!
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AFTERS LAST DAY
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When is the last day of your afters class? Check out the calendar above or the complete schedule here. All make up dates, up to this point, are included in the calendar.
Details on the Spring program will be available soon!
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NOMINATE A DISTINGUISHED TEACHER
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Deadline for Nominations is
March 3, 2016, 5:00 p.m.
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LOST & FOUND
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Last chance to claim your lost items is on March 4. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity.
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SPRING CLEANING
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Mark your calendars! The 5th ISD Tag Sale is on April 2.
Clean out those closets, attics, and basements!
Please start collecting and saving any unwanted, gently-used: Toys, Books, Games, Sporting Goods, Small Furniture, Lightly Used Clothing, Decorative Pillows, etc.
We also need donations of tag sale supplies like dry cleaning hangers, plastic bags, bins, coat racks, and shopping bags.
Please note - This year we are not accepting any electronics.
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5TH GRADE PARENTS
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Eastern Middle School is looking for parents of rising 6th graders to get involved in the PTA next year. We welcome all volunteers and love to see new faces!
For further information, please head to the PTA Tab on the EMS website and fill out the EMS Nominating Form 2016 if you are interested in helping.
Please do not hesitate to contact Karen Saggese or Stacy Loveless, your ISD School representatives on the EMS Nominating Committee, if you have any questions.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Putnam's Historic Ride
at Putnam Cottage
Feb. 28
1-3 PM
243 East Putnam Ave.
Enjoy revolutionary battle reenactments, colonial life demonstrations and a tour of Putnam Cottage.
$5 per person
What's Really on the Mind of Middle School Girls?
March 2
730-9pm
Perrot Memorial Library
90 Sound Beach Ave.
The event is free to the public
Peter Pan
Friday, March 4 & 11, 8 PM
Saturday, March 5 & 12, 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 6 & 13, 2 PM
St. Catherine of Siena
4 Riverside Ave.
Tickets may be purchased online, in person at St. Catherine's rectory office, or by calling 203-637-3661 ext 327.
Advanced tickets are $21 each; tickets at the door are $25 each.
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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 5:00PM
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