BTW 10/26/2012

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
29	30	31	1	2
7:45 am Chorus Fruit & Veggie Form Due	7:45 am Gr. 4 Band	7:45 am Gr. 5 Band 2:30 pm Halloween Parade Pre-Orders Due for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel Wrapping Paper Fundraiser Ends	7:45 am Gr. 4 and Gr. 5 Orchestra 9 - 9:30 am Gr. 5 Celebration of Learning Assembly 7 pm BOE Work Session Julian Curtiss School
5	6	7	8	9
7:45 am Chorus Candy Drive	Election Day No School	7:45 am Gr. 5 Band 7 - 8:30 pm Childhood Education Committee	7:45 am Gr. 4 and Gr. 5 Orchestra 7 pm BOE Budget Presentation Cos Cob School	2:30 - 3 pm Veterans Day Assembly First Marking Period Closes

School Happenings (November 10 through December 10)

Nov. 12 - Veterans Day - No School

Nov. 13 - PTAC SIP Workshop, Havemeyer Building, 10 am - 12 pm

Nov. 13 - Report Card 101 Parent Presentation, 7 pm

Nov. 15 - Report Card 101 Parent Presentation, 9:30 am

Nov. 15 - BOE Meeting, North Street School, 7 pm

Nov. 19 - School Photo Re-Take Day

Nov. 21 - Grade 2 Thanksgiving Play, 9:15 - 10:15 am

Nov. 21 - 1:15 pm - Early Release

Nov. 22 - 23 - Thanksgiving - No School

Nov. 27 - BOE Meeting, Cos Cob School, 7 pm

Nov. 29 - Parent Conferences, Evening

Dec. 4 - Parent Conferences, 1:15 pm - Early Release

Dec. 6 - Parent Conferences, 1:15 pm - Early Release

Dec. 6 - BOE Meeting, Havemeyer Building, 7 pm

Dec. 7 - Fall Afters End

For additional dates please refer to the Calendar of Events tab on the OG PTA website.

At School

OGS Halloween Parade

Wednesday, October 31, 2:30 pm

All are invited to watch OGS students and teachers march in costume in the Halloween Parade. The parade starts at the firehouse on Sound Beach Avenue and ends at the school near the parking lot entrance. At the end of the parade, everyone marches to the field behind OGS for costume viewing and pictures. Don't forget to send your child's costume to school on Wednesday morning!

Annual Fruit and Veggie Challenge

Forms due Monday, October 29

The OGS students enjoyed a rainbow of fresh produce this week at lunchtime! Help your children complete their challenge forms and return them to the blue bin on Monday, October 29. The class that ate the most servings of fruit and vegetables will win a special surprise to be announced next week.

Pre-Order Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel

Forms Due Wednesday, October 31

This newest book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, November 13. Turn in the completed form and check to the Book Fair blue bin. OG PTA will receive 25% of all sales.

Lost and Found

Please check the lost and found bins in the gym foyer, which are overflowing with coats, sweaters and other items. Clothing not claimed by Friday, November 9 will be donated to charity.

PTA

The 2012 Wrapping Paper Fundraiser Ends October 31

The Innisbrook Wrapping Paper fundraiser is a fun, useful, and easy way to raise money for our school. Stock up early on your holiday wrapping paper needs. Orders over $85 get free shipping! Go to: innisbrook.com/credits and enter our school number 114394.

Candy Drive

Monday, November 5

The Outreach Committee is collecting halloween candy to donate to our troops overseas. Please bring your extra candy to OGS and put it in the bins at the bottom of the stairs at drop off and pick up. Last year we shipped over 300 pounds!

If you are not registered to vote but are eligible, you can register until Tuesday, October 30. Visit the Town of Greenwich Voter Registration web page for more information.

If you are going to be out of town, please vote by absentee ballot. Visit the Town of Greenwich Absentee Ballot web page for more information.

District News

BOE Work Session

Thursday, November 1, 7 pm, Julian Curtiss School

Preview the full agenda online, including monitoring reports for math and social studies.

Childhood Education Committee

Wednesday, November 7, 7 - 8:30 pm, Temple Sholom, 300 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich

The School Readiness Council is sponsoring a talk with Dr. Pam Schillar, to discuss her book, Seven Skills for School Success. Dr. William McKersie, the new Superintendent of Schools, will also be introduced. This event is free and open to the public.

PTA Thank You

PTA Meeting

Brenda Generazio for sharing info on OGS' social and emotional learning.

Fruit and Veggie Week

Victoria Whittle and the Health & Wellness Committee, and all parents who volunteered during lunch this week.

Grade 4 Pascal Rioult Dance Performance

Susan Knight, Kate Mini, and Grade 4 teachers: Mrs. Oxer, Mrs. Gersh, and Ms. O'Connell.

Music on the Menu

Stephanie Norton and Katja Pita.

Please e-mail submissions to OGSBTW@gmail.com

Submissions should be in the text of the e-mail and not in an attachment. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday at 3 pm.