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The Newsletter of the International School at Dundee

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Back To School Edition!


September 1st is the first day of school!




Your PTA is now Online! 
Visit ISDPTA.ORG for all of your PTA needs! 
  • Register and create your family profile
  • Join the PTA
  • Access the new online directory (PTA members only)
  • Volunteer for Class Parent, Buddy Family, Traffic Circle Duty and more...
  • Sign up for Afters (starting September 11th)
Coming soon: SpiritWear Store, Event tickets and more.


SCHOOL SUPPLIES


If you pre-ordered school supplies in June, they will be waiting in your child's classroom on the first day of school!




NOTE:  The Greenwich Public Schools provides all of the materials students need to participate in classroom learning activities. Supply lists are frequently requested by parents for back-to-school preparation. They are not mandatory.


JOIN THE ISD PTA
The 2016-2017 Membership Drive is officially underway!



This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and our goal is participation by 100% of ISD families! Your contribution will directly fund PTA-sponsored enrichment programs and special events including Classical Café, grade level partnerships, family events, writing specialists and scholarships---to name just a few.


Join at ISDPTA.ORG or complete a  Membership Form and return it to the main office at your earliest convenience.


Membership contributions of $25 or more will receive a complimentary ISD school directory and additional special membership gifts for each donation level.



 2016 FALL AFTERS
 
Fall Afters registration opens at ISDPTA.ORG on Sunday Sept. 11, 7pm and closes on Sunday Sept. 18th.  Registration will be based on a "First Come, First Served" policy.   


Choose from a great variety of programs that will be detailed on ISDPTA.ORG
 on September 1st. Classes begin directly following school and are held on campus; pick up is at 4:15pm. Fall Afters will be a 7 week session.


New Morning Program- Open Gym Days.  Tuesday-Friday to align with Music (Chorus/ Band / Orchestra Drop Off)


Classes begin the week of September 26th for students in grades 1-5. While Kindergarten students are not permitted to participate in Fall Afters, we welcome them in the Winter and Spring sessions.


ISD 5K RUN & KIDS OBSTACLE COURSE


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Saturday, September 24, 2016

9 AM




BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL!
Discounted Registration Ends Friday, 9/4
5K Race Fee: $20         Kids Obstacle Course:  $12 
  • 3.1 mile, family friendly course begins and ends at ISD - Open to All!!
  • All pre-registered participants will receive a race day t-shirt
  • Awards will be presented to the top participants in many different categories. Children are encouraged to run and/or participate in the ISD Kids Obstacle Course- Hay Bales, Climbing Walls, Hurdles and more!
For help with registration or questions, please contact Jessica Polanish

 
Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
CLICK HERE for family/corporate sponsorship details and pricing.
 CLICK HERE to help with race day volunteer needs!

IMPORTANT LINKS

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If you haven't already, please review the letter Principal Ricci sent through ParentLink on August 18.


ISD has posted many

back-to-school documents in a folder on our website instead of sending home hard copies. It is important to review each one and determine which ones apply to you and need to be completed. Please note the due dates.

SAVE THE DATE
Welcome Back Coffee
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Thursday September 1st
 @ 8:30 am


Please join the ISD PTA in the Cafe after drop off for coffee and conversation!
SAVE THE DATE
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ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Sunday September 11
2-4pm
ISD Playground
ISD Students and Families welcome
BUDDY UP & SAVE THE DATE!
Calling all returning ISD families! We are once again hosting our Buddy Families Program and are looking for volunteer families to be buddies for new incoming 2016-17 families. We'd especially love some of our Kindergarten and First grade families to participate as buddies since we have many new incoming kindergarten families. Please contact Penny Echevarria for more information or sign up on ISDPTA.ORG.


 
SAVE THE DATE!!
 New family Coffee on 
Monday September 12. 
 All veteran and new families welcome!!


SCHOOL PICTURE DAY: SEPTEMBER 27

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School Picture Day
Tuesday, September 27. 


Order forms will be sent home in early September.

EARLY RELEASE: 

SEPTEMBER 21, 1:15PM

5K PREP RALLY, BAKE SALE AND PLAY DATE ON THE ISD PLAYGROUND.  
CLASS PARENT 
SELF NOMINATION
volunteer sign up
This year class parents are going GREEN!
 
To volunteer please go to ISDPTA.ORG, and register online.
If you are volunteering for more than one class, please indicate your order of preference in the comment section. 
Class parent selection guidelines and deadlines are described on the website. Nomination period ends on Sept. 12th.
 
Thank you for volunteering!
 
For any inquiries, please email MJ Desnoyers at isdpta.volunteers@gmail.com.


Quick Links
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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Deadline for Submission: Wednesday by 5 pm


The International School at Dundee PTA | 55 Florence Road | Riverside | CT | 06878