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Community News
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November 10
10 am - 12 pm Donation drop
November 16 - 18
Book Sale
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
55 William Street West
November 16 - 18
Hyatt Regency Greenwich
1800 East Putnam Ave
November 24
9:15 am
Greenwich Teen Center
100 Arch Street
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Two Week Calendar
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Veterans Day
School Open
7:45 am
Chorus
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7:45 am
Gr. 4 Band
10 am - 12 pm
Teacher Evaluation Workshop
Havemeyer Building
7 pm
Report Card 101 Parent Presentation
Media Center
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7:45 am
Gr. 5 Band
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7:45 am
Gr. 4 and Gr. 5 Orchestra
9:30 am
Report Card 101 Parent Presentation
Media Center
7 pm
BOE Meeting
North Street School
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7:45 am
Chorus
School Photo Re-Take Day
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7:45 am
Gr. 4 Band
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7:45 am
Gr. 5 Band
9:15-10:15 am
Gr. 2 Thanksgiving Play
1:15 pm
Early Release
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Thanksgiving
No School
| Thanksgiving
No School
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School Happenings (November 26 through December 21)
Nov. 27 - Principal Drop-In Hours, 8:30 - 10 am
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
Dec. 11 - Winter Concert
Dec. 13 - BOE Meeting, Cos Cob School, 7 pm
Dec. 14 - Kindergarten Play, 10 - 11 am and 2 - 3 pm
Dec. 17 - 19 - OGS Winter Book Fair
Dec. 18 - Principal Drop-In Hours, 8:30 - 10 am
Dec. 20 - BOE Meeting, Greenwich High School, 7 pm
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Hurricane Sandy Relief for OGS Families
If you experienced loss of property or were displaced by Hurricane Sandy, the OGS community would like to help and support you. Many parents have contacted the OG PTA with offers to help clean basements, pack boxes, move, make meals, arrange playdates/childcare, provide stress relief services (e.g., Reiki), and some have even offered furniture and accommodations for anyone still looking for housing.
Please contact ogspta@gmail.com so we can help you get the support you need. Several families have taken us up on this offer, but we know there are more of you out there who could use a hand! You are not alone and your neighbors and friends at OGS are just waiting for you to ask for what you need.
A huge thank you to all of our families who are already helping one another.
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At School
Report Card 101 for Parents
Tuesday, November 13, 7 pm, Media Center
Thursday, November 15, 9:30 am, Media Center
Last year, Greenwich Public Schools implemented new report cards in all elementary schools. In early December, you will receive your child's first report card of this school year; this is your chance to understand how students are evaluated and to ask questions. Two meetings are offered to accommodate parent schedules; both will cover the same material. I
f you are unable to attend either session, please visit the OGS website for a summary of highlights.
School Photo Re-Takes
Monday, November 19, Media Center
School photos will be sent home in backpacks today or Monday. If your child was absent or you are dissatisfied with the photos, re-takes are available.
If dissatisfied:
- Keep your child's class picture.
- Return the rest of the undamaged photo packet to your child's teacher.
- Suggestions for the photographer may be included on a note that can be seen through the envelope window.
Recommended Reading from OGS School Psychologist
At the first PTA meeting in October, Brenda Generazio listed her top picks for books that help support kids' emotional development and help them (and parents) deal with typical elementary school behavioral challenges. These books are available on loan from Ms. Generazio, or for purchase at your local bookstore.
For Kids:
- The What to Do When series, by Dawn Huebner, Ph.D., Magination Press
- The Laugh and Learn series, by Elizabeth Verdick, Free Spirit Publishing
- The Instant Help Books for Parents and Kids, various authors, Instant Help Books
For Parents:
- Too Much of a Good Thing: Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Age, by Dan Kindlon
- The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, by Wendy Mogel
- We've Got Issues & Perfect Madness, by Judith Warner
- Smart But Scattered, by Peg Dawson
- The Explosive Child, by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.
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District News
Presentation on Teacher Evaluation and Professional Learning
Tuesday, November 13, 10 am, Havemeyer Building
Deputy Superintendent Ellen Flanagan will facilitate a workshop on how teachers in the Greenwich Public Schools are developed, trained and evaluated. Open to all parents.
BOE Meeting
Thursday, November 15, 7 pm, North Street School
An agenda will be posted prior to the meeting on the Greenwich Public Schools website. |
| PTA Thank You
Wrapping Paper Fundraiser
Wendy Yu
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Please e-mail submissions to OGSBTW@gmail.comSubmissions should be in the text of the e-mail and not in an attachment. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday at 3 pm. |
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