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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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Gr. 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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G6
Gr. 3 to Philipsburg Manor
10:30-2:30pm
News Team
Learning Commons
3:15-4:15pm
Last Afters: Kids in the Kitchen
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Gr. 5 Parent Middle School Transition Roundtable
ISD Cafe, 9am
Kindergarten
Early Release
12noon
Incoming Kindergarten Orientation
session #1 12:45pm
session #2 2:00pm
Last Afters: Tennis
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Gr. 2 to Stamford Museum and Nature Center 9-12pm
Gr. 5 to Philadelphia
7:30 am - 7pm
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Chorus
ONLY those for volunteer breakfast
All books due back to Learning Commons
Used Sports Equipment Drive
ISD Fields, 3-5pm
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Gr.K Visits Stamford Museum 9:30am - 2:00pm
Gr. 5 EMS Visitation
12:30-2:30pm
ALP Gr.3 Reader's Theater
ESOL Room
1:00pm
News Team
Learning Commons
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Chorus
ONLY those for volunteer breakfast
2MAC - Student-led Conferences
8:30am - 9:00am
3rd grade - Student-led Conferences
8:00am - 8:30am
Last Afters: Morning Soccer
Board of Education Meeting
New Lebanon School
7pm
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2-McA Student-led conferences
8:30am - 9:00am
1st grade Student-led conferences
8:10am - 8:30am
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Chorus
ONLY those for volunteer breakfast
End of Year PTA Meeting and Volunteer Breakfast
ISD Cafe, 8am
1st grade Student-led conferences
8:10am - 8:30am
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Dear ISD Parents,
It is with sincere appreciation that we would like to recognize all parents and volunteers who worked throughout the 2015-16 school year to support the ISD PTA. On behalf of the PTA Executive Board, we thank you for your time, effort and donations to support all students, teachers and staff at ISD. We are proud of the curriculum enrichment programs, community celebrations, teacher and student support, technology upgrades, communication and outreach efforts, fundraising initiatives and so much more that were offered this year. Please use this link to view our year-end summary report for a comprehensive list of the impact the PTA had on The International School at Dundee. We realize none of these programs are possible without the dedicated volunteers who amaze us every day with their willingness to lend a hand and work together for our children and their school. To celebrate, the teachers and staff have invited us to a breakfast on Thursday, June 16 at 8:00 am in the café. We hope you will join us. There will be a short PTA meeting following the breakfast to vote on the 2016-17 proposed executive board slate and budget.
 The Beach Party Team, under the direction of Kysa Englund and Tabitha Wunderlich, have worked tirelessly to create and organize a fun afternoon at Tod's Point on Sunday, June 5. Thank you to everyone who has supported this effort by contributing to the class baskets and purchasing raffle tickets. We are holding onto hope that the weather forecast changes significantly. We will confirm, via email, before 10 am on Sunday whether the beach party will go on as scheduled.
We wish you a relaxing and safe summer,
Kristin Lisjak and Kaori Higgins
ISD PTA Co-Presidents
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BEACH PARTY IS SUNDAY, JUNE 5
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 ISD's 6th Annual Beach Party!!
Date: Sunday, June 5
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Location: Tod's Point Clam Bake Area
Bring a picnic, the whole family and join us for a day of fun!
* Games  * Snow-cones
* Live music
* Hotdogs
* Raffle
* Prizes
* Cotton candy
* Class Basket Auctions
* Face painting
Bring your own picnic and/or partake in the hot dogs, snow-cones, and cotton candy that will be available for purchase. TICKETS may be used for raffle items or food: hot dogs, snow-cones, and cotton candy. At the Beach Party tickets will be sold in blocks of 10 for $25.
 RAFFLE PRIZES:* Electric Scooter
* Bubble Ball
* Hello Kitty
* Art kits
* Terrarium
* Cars and trucks
* American Girl doll
* Flag football set
* Make-it-yourself jewelry kits
* Science kits
* Gift certificates from around Greenwich
* And more!
The ISD 5th graders will be selling refreshments at the event.
They will have a variety of beverages to purchases. All profits will go toward the 5th grade class gift fund.
 To make this event wonderful - we need your help.
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FIELD DAY 2016: THURSDAY, JUNE 9
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(raindates Friday, June 10 & Thursday, June 16)
Please join us on Thursday, June 9th for Field Day 2016
 Red, white and blue ISD Spirit Wear will enliven the day on Field Day 2016! The day promises to be full of fun, physical activity, sportsmanship and good cheer. This year marks a continued emphasis on physical activity, teamwork and sportsmanship. The 3rd, 4th and 5th grades will continue to compete in games as well as our traditional races. Each class will be cheering loudly from the sidelines for their teammates, as well as other grade levels. The enthusiasm, variety and spirit of these sideline cheers will be a strong factor in determining which class earns the coveted Sportsmanship Award, the highest achievement of the day.
The day begins at 9am with an opening ceremony in the front circle to launch  the day. Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade will then head off to games followed by races. Everyone is invited to come have lunch, picnic style, in the field starting at 11:30. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will then compete in games and races. The closing ceremony will wrap up the day by 2:45. Hope to see you there!
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HELP REVITALIZE THE ISD CHILDREN'S GARDEN!
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This year the ISD Green Chair and Committee are working to revitalize the ISD Children's Garden. The garden has the potential to be a learning space for our children, an area where birds and insects can thrive, and a place our school community can gather and create memories while spending time together in the outdoors.
This spring a small group of Afters students weeded, planted, and cared for this emerging space.
We need a few families to volunteer to maintain it over the summer. Our goal is that each week, one or two families sign up to help maintain the garden for one week during the summer--this includes weeding, watering, harvesting and general maintenance of the garden.
New to gardening? Not sure if you want to get dirty?
FEAR NOT!!! Each week a Garden Committee member will be there on your first day and help show you what you need to do. We will provide all the tools that you may need including gloves!
When there are things to harvest during that week your family will be welcome to take those veggies home as a thank you for your efforts!
If you have any questions please contact ISD Green Chair, Angie Hartofilis.
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PROPOSED 2016-17 ISD PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD
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The ISD PTA Nominating Team is pleased to announce the slate of Officers for the 2016-17 school year:
 Returning Co-President: Kaori Higgins
Incoming Co-President: Ana Laborde
Secretary: Daniela Odierno
Treasurer: Ann Park
VP Afters: Suzanne Aysseh
VP Communication: Archer Anasco
VP Education & Outreach: Stephanie Woodward
VP Enrichment: Mallika Singh
VP Events: Jen Flatow and Karen Grant
VP Fundraising: Lindsey Fahey and Jessica Nelson
VP Nominating: MJ Desnoyers
If you are interested in learning more about a position on the ISD PTA Executive Board, please email MJ Desnoyers. The slate will remain open for three weeks. Proposed nominations and the 2016-17 budget will be voted on at the PTA General Meeting on Thursday, June 16th.
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RELIVE ALL OF THOSE SPECIAL MOMENTS FROM THIS PAST YEAR!
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ISD's Media/Technology Department has captured multiple school-wide events throughout the year and has DVDs available for purchase.
* Winter Concert
* 3rd Grade Ballet
* Spring Concert
* 5th Grade Exhibition
* Kindergarten Performance
* 5th Grade ALP Shakespeare
* ISD Talent Show
Funds go back into the enrichment programs supported by parents and teachers of the PTA.
Share memories with friends and family members that could not be there. Wonderful keepsake to cherish for years to come!
ORDER DEADLINE: JUNE 10
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WE'RE ALL FOR ISD, ALL FOR ISD, ALL FOR ISD, ME AND YOU!
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Send us your ISD Spirit picture by
next Friday, June 10:
We'll be sharing them in "Dragon Tales!"
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STEAM ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
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K-2 enjoyed a wonderful enrichment STEAM program this week. Thank you PTA for sponsoring it and to the volunteers who helped staff it.
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THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
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Thursday, June 16
8:00 am in the Cafe
ISD teachers and staff show their appreciation for the dedicated ISD parent volunteers who made the 2015-16 school year an overwhelming success with a delicious breakfast in the cafe on Thursday, June 16th.
Enjoy breakfast, mingle with friends, and reflect on all of the positive work accomplished throughout the year.
Following the breakfast, the end of year PTA General Membership Meeting will take place. The 2016-2017 executive slate and budget will be voted on at this meeting.
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FROM THE LEARNING COMMONS
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The last day for checking out books for this school year is on Friday, June 3rd. All books are due back to the ISD Learning Commons by Friday, June 10th.
Overdue notices have already begun to go home. If a book has been lost, you are obligated to replace the book. If you cannot replace the book, you can pay $10.00 cash. We will send home a receipt.
Please stop by the Learning Commons to see Mrs. Madoff or Mrs. Robbins if you have any questions.
Thank you.
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USED SPORTS DRIVE AT ISD
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As part of their Exhibition project, four ISD 5th graders organized a used sports equipment drive to benefit LetsPlayItForward.org, which distributes the sports equipment to less privileged kids.
Bring your equipment to the ISD fields on June 10 from 3-5 pm; an informational presentation will be given at 3:45.
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SUMMER SKILLS REVIEW BOOKS
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Maintain your child's academic skills over the summer by ordering Summer Skill Review Books for math, language arts, keyboarding, Spanish, and French.
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ATTENTION FLUORIDE RINSE VOLUNTEERS
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I wish to give a big thank you to all the WONDERFUL dental fluoride rinse volunteers! Thank you to Lillian Dutra, Hina Sanghi, Lindsey Fahey, Vijaya Kamath, Ken Reyes, Jessica Nelson, Julia Coutinho, Surbhi Madan (Bhatia), and Qi Shi.
Your time and help proved invaluable to the dental program. The children loved having you help with the program!
Thank you again, Jeannie Schnakenberg, RDH, BS
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THANK YOU FROM THE PTA AFTERS COMMITTEE
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The PTA Afters Committee thanks all of the families who participated in the Afters program this year.
There are just a few sessions left!
Enjoy your summer; we will see you in the fall!
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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 open.
Have questions about summer school? Please email the Summer School Coordinator. This is the best way to reach her. Thank you.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Essence Award Recognition Ceremony
Wednesday, June 8
Board of Education Building
290 Greenwich Avenue
10:00 a.m.
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FREE Admission to the
Bush-Holley House
Saturday, June 11
Noon to 4:00 pm
39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob
FREE admission, crafts projects, family-friendly tours of the Bush-Holley Historic Site, and hands-on museum exhibits in celebration of CT Open House Day. Bring the whole family!
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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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