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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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Mar. 7
(5th grade only)
7:45AM
LAST AFTERS
Mini Sports
Clay Art
Fashion Design
Newspaper
3:15PM -4:15PM
(Ms. Sangermano's classroom)
(learning commons)
first session #2
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Grade 3 Orchestra
(Viola, Cello, Bass)
7:45AM
ALP Math Test
Chorus Part 1
7:55AM
ALP Language Arts Test Grade 2, 9 AM
LAST AFTERS Video Games Designer Jr
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ALP Math test
Grades 3 & 4, 7:45AM
Fluoride Rinse
ALP Language Arts Test Grade 2, 9 AM
1:15 PM
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7:45AM
Grades 3 & 4, 7:45AM
ALP Science test
Grade 2, 9AM
Math Transition Test
All Grade 5, 9AM
Newspaper
3:15PM -4:15PM
(Ms. Sangermano's classroom)
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ALP Math
Grades 3 & 4, 7:45AM
Chorus Part 2
7:55AM
ALP Science Test
Grade 2, 9AM
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Advanced Band
(5th grade only)
7:45AM
(media center)
first session #2
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Grade 3 Orchestra
ALP Science Test
Grades 3 & 4, 7:45AM
Chorus Part 1, 7:55AM
Grade 2, 9AM
Tools for School 10:30-11:30AM
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Grades 3 & 4, 7:45 AM
Fluoride Rinse
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Advanced Orchestra
7:45AM (all)
Gr. 5 CMT Science
ALP Math Last Make Ups Tests
Grades 3 & 4, 7:45 AM
3:15PM -4:15PM
(Ms. Sangermano's classroom)
District Art Show Opening
Reception 5:30-7PM at GHS (exhibition through 4/18)
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Smarter Balanced Assessment
Dear Parents of Students in Grades 3, 4 and 5:
The Greenwich Public Schools will participate in the Connecticut standardized assessments, known as the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA), for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for grades 3 - 5 beginning in April.
Below are the testing windows for each grade level:
- Grade 3: April 19th - April 25th
- Grade 4: April 27th - May 4th
- Grade 5: May 5th - May 13th
You can support your child's performance on these tests in the following ways:
- Be sure that your child has a full night of sleep before each day of testing.
- Make sure that your child has a nutritious breakfast each morning of testing.
- Encourage your child to do her / his best.
There are practice tests available to the public for the SBA. Please visit the following website to access the practice tests: http://ct.portal.airast.org/
When you arrive at this website, you will find the link for the practice tests on the right side of the webpage.
The link is titled: Practice and Training Tests
Then, follow the steps below:
- Click: Take the Practice and Training Tests
- Sign in as: GUEST
- Select GRADE LEVEL and click YES
- Select the Practice Test you would like to take
If you would like to know more about the SBA, please access the link or follow the steps listed below:
Mrs. Ricci and I are offering an SBA informational session on Thursday, March 31st at 9:00 in the cafe. At this time, you will be able to access the practice tests and become familiar with the types of test questions your child will be responding to on the SBA. This session is open to all parents and would be especially important for parents of grade 3 students since this will be their first experience with the SBA.
Sincerely, Eugene Matejek Assistant Principal International School at Dundee
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO BID ON AMAZING AUCTION ITEMS!
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Thank you to those of you who have bought tickets to attend the Parent Social tomorrow. It's going to be a great time! We look forward to seeing you all there.
We are having a fantastic auction with items generously donated by ISD staff, parents, and local businesses. These include an exclusive four-season vacation home stay, golf outings, personal training and private Pilates and piano lessons!
Online auction ends tonight at 8pm
Proxy bid until tomorrow at 9pm
Proxy Bidding Bidding for auction items online began on Tuesday and will close tonight at 8pm. Live bidding will take place at the social. If you are unable to attend you can proxy bid until 9pm on March 5. You may do so by sending an email to isd2016auction@gmail.com with the item you wish to buy along with your maximum bid amount. Bidding will be done on your behalf at the Parent Social.
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| SKATE WITH US MARCH 19! |
ISD Family Skate Day 2016
Saturday, March 19
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink
Greenwich, CT
The rink is reserved for ISD students and their families only. There is no fee to attend. Rental skates are available for $4/pair, if needed.
All children should wear a helmet while on the ice. Parents are responsible for supervising children on and off the ice at the event.
See you on the ice!
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AUTHOR GRACE LIN VISITED ISD!
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Author Grace Lin visits with ISD students in the Learning Commons on Friday, February 26 for a book reading, question and answer session, and draw along.
Thank you Ms. Lin!
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GHS CONCUSSION PANEL ON CONCUSSIONS MARCH 9
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Aqui, en Español
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SCHOOL START TIME MEETINGS
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Superintendent of Schools Bill McKersie is scheduled to present a recommendation on possible changes to K-12 school start (and dismissal) times to the Board of Education on May 12, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at North Street School.
The School Start Time (SST) Steering Committee will hold a series of Community Engagement Sessions in advance of and following the Superintendent's recommendation. The sessions are designed to provide the Greenwich community with opportunities to learn about possible school start and dismissal time options and implications, and to provide feedback. In addition, the community is invited to attend Board of Education meetings and School Start Time Steering Committee meetings over the next several months to follow the development of and discussions on the options. Details on these engagement opportunities may be found in the attached flyer and on the GPS web site.
 The District has secured the services of transportation consultant, School Bus Consultants (SBC), to lead us through this very important work and facilitate the engagement sessions. Each Community Engagement Session will be preceded by presentation documents available for review on the GPS/SST web site.
The first set of Community Engagement Sessions in the series will be held in April prior to the Superintendents recommendation and will present the options and alternatives. The same information will be presented at each of the three April Sessions. The second set of Community Engagement Sessions in the series will be held in May, after the Superintendent's presentation to the BOE on May 12, and will provide an opportunity to discuss the recommendation and the plans for implementing changes to school start and dismissal times. The same information will be presented at each of the two May Sessions.
The Board of Education is scheduled to act on the Superintendent's recommendation on June 16, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at New Lebanon School.
Sincerely, Cynthia Womack
School Start Time Project Manager
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SLEEP AWARENESS WEEK
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 The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is celebrating Sleep Awareness Week March 6-14 to raise awareness of the health benefits of sleep and its importance to safety and productivity. Sunday, March 13, is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time when we set our clocks forward one hour. NSF is encouraging us all to sleep better leading up to the time change.
Click on the following link for information on the benefits of a good night's sleep and tips for how to get one: NSF Sleep Tips (PDF). --The Health and Wellness Committee
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CLASSICAL CAFE MARCH 10
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Join your child for lunch Thursday, March 10 at our next Classical Cafe.
LUNCH SCHEDULE
11:00 to 11:30am:
Grade 4, 2-Martin, 2-McAuley
11:30-12:00pm: Grade 1 and 2-Macri (for Classical Café only)
12:00-12:30pm: Grade 3
12:30-1:00pm: Grade 5
(Per District policy, infants and toddlers are not permitted.)
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DO YOU LOVE PARTIES?
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If you love a party and would like to help plan one, volunteer to be part of our Beach Party Committee! We are seeking an Event Chair and Committee to organize the annual ISD Beach Party, which will take place on Sunday, June 5.  This team will coordinate the catering, entertainment, ticket sales, and volunteers for the event. So gather some friends and make some new ones while organizing this fantastic event!
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ISDigital
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Wondering how to backup Google Drive? Login to Google Drive on your computer. Click on the file/folder to download. To select all, click on top file/folder, scroll to the bottom, press "Shift"+ click on last file/folder. Click on the three dots in the top right menu for more actions, then click Download. A zipped file will appear in your Downloads folder, which can be moved to a location of your choosing.
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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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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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JOIN THE ISD NOMINATING COMMITTEE!!!
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 We are 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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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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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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