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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
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Our 2016-17 Self-Nominating Volunteer Campaign is underway through the month of April!
Parent volunteers are an important part of the ISD Community. We need YOU... your voice, your talent, your commitment. Many volunteers are needed to ensure that we can continue to offer the many high quality programs that are benefiting our children. We hope you will consider signing up for a role, big or small. Here's the online self-nomination form listing all of the open positions for the 2016-17 school year. For a more detailed description of the various roles, please click here.
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FRUIT & VEGGIE WEEK
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Wednesday, April 27 to Friday, April 29
Calling all healthy eaters!
Please sign up to help serve fruit and veggie samples to students during lunchtime.
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SCHOOL START TIME INFO SESSIONS
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The School Start Time Steering Committee will hold the last Community Engagement Session on April 19 to discuss possible changes to the school start times in Greenwich Public Schools.
There will be opportunities for questions, public comments and feedback on School Start Times (SST) before a final decision is made on this initiative. Please visit the web site for additional public engagement opportunities over the next few months. For more information and updates about SST, please visit the GPS/SST website.
Aqui, en Espaņol
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IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH
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April 26
7:30 - 9 PM
Eastern Middle School
with Dr. Judith Owens,
Director of Sleep Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
Greenwich PTA Council Wellness Committee, in conjunction with the American Academy of Pediatrics CT Chapter, is sponsoring a talk by pediatric sleep expert Dr. Judith Owens on Tuesday, April 26, from 7:30 - 9:00 PM at Eastern Middle School.
Dr. Owens is Director of Sleep Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital and Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. She is also the lead author of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Policy Statement supporting high school and middle school start times no earlier than 8:30 AM. Learn from Dr. Owens' evidence-based information about the importance of sleep to health, safety and performance for children and teens. Q&A to follow.
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PTAC ESSENCE AWARD
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Nominations are now open for the PTAC Essence Award 2016! Application deadline is on April 29.
The PTAC Essence Award is to recognize an outstanding PTA member of the Greenwich Public School system who, through exemplary achievement, has inspired others, demonstrated selfless spirit, and made a significant difference in our school community (individual school or district wide).
Parents, teachers, staff, students, principals, administrators, or members of the Greenwich community may submit nominations. There are so many amazing volunteers in our school system and we hope you will take the time to nominate them so they can be recognized for their contributions. The application consists of an essay of no more than 500 words. For more information and the application, please visit the Greenwich PTAC web site at greenwichschools.org and click on PTAC on the left hand tab, and then again on Essence Award. The awards ceremony will take place on June 8 at 10 am at the Board of Education Building.
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GPS SUMMER SCHOOL
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On-site and online registration for the Greenwich Public Schools (GPS) 2016 Summer School program is now open.
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ISD's GOT TALENT
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Save the dates!
ISD's Got Talent
Friday, May 13
Application deadline
April 20
Auditions
April 25, 27, 28
Do you have a talent that you would you like to share with your friends and family? Do you like to sing, act, dance, tell jokes, play an instrument or perform magic? Auditions will be held from 3:30 to 5 PM on Monday, April 25; Wednesday, April 27; and Thursday, April 28. Everyone can participate - - no one will be turned away!
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ISD GETS OUT
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Let's observe signs of Spring!
Friday, April 22
3:15 - 4:20 PM
Let's meet right after school in the front circle and ISD Green Chair Angie Hartofilis will lead the group across the street into the woods to explore the outdoors and make observations along the way.
Email Angie Hartofilis if you'd like to participate (limited to first 20). Please note that this is NOT a drop off event. All children must have a responsible adult with them.
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AUCTION ITEMS
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The following auction items are still available for bidding:
- Kempo Karate 1 month membership, including uniform and 8 classes
- Kempo Karate family membership for 2, including uniform and classes
- 3 Personal Training Sessions with Gabe Toro
- Sky Meadow Design - garden design consult and 2 planters
- C.R. Event Furniture Rental
- 1 year Family Membership to the Hermitage Club
Click here to view item descriptions. Send an email to Kaori Higgins if you are interested in any of the items above.
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ISDigital
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Did you know that IXL offers a lot more than Math practice? There are also grade-level resources for Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Students can practice up to 20 questions per day free of charge for these subject areas!
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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April 24
Chinese Language School
Open House
The Chinese Language School of Connecticut (CLSC) cordially invites you to an Open House on Sunday, April 24 from 11 AM - 12:30 PM at the Eastern Middle School. Discover how introducing your child to Mandarin Chinese can be engaging and fun! Talk to other parents in the CLSC community and visit their Art & Culture class. Register for the Open House on the CLSC website.
April 29-30
North Mianus POW WOW
Located on the North Mianus School fields. Friday, April 29th from 3:00-10:00 PM and Saturday, April 30th from 12:00-10:00 PM. Come for lunch and dinner!
May 5
Twice Exceptional Learners (2E)
Group Discussion
A meeting will be held at the Town Hall, Mazza Room, from 9:30 to 11:00 AM to review our 2E response letter and share strategies to support the combined needs of 2E students. Bring anything to share. Feel free to email co-chairs Elana Gershon or Lydia Rouzeau any documents before for copying/distribution.
May 7
Riverside Run
Spring is here! It's time to pull out your running shoes to start your training for Riverside School's 33rd annual Riverside Run! Race day is Saturday May 7 at 8:30am for the 3-mile run and 9:30am for the Kids Fun Run. Registration is online only and it's now open!
If you register before Monday, April 18, you will have your name printed on your race bib. A perfect keepsake!
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