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Two Week Calendar
| February 2013
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
No School
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Presidents Day
No School
| 7:45 am
Gr. 4 Band
Spring Afters Begin
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7:45 am
Gr. 5 Band
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7:45 am
Gr. 4 and 5 Orchestra
Music on the Menu
7 pm
BOE Meeting
Julian Curtiss School
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February is Love Your Media Center Month!
School Happenings (February 23 through March 22)
Feb. 26 - Incoming Kindergarten Parent Orientation, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Feb. 28 - PSEE Workshop, First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich, 6 pm
Mar. 4-28 - CMT Testing Window
Mar. 7 - BOE Meeting, Havemeyer Building, 7 pm
Mar. 11-15 - Incoming Kindergarten Registration, by appointment
Mar. 12 - PTAC SIP Workshop, Havemeyer Building, 10 am - 12 pm
Mar. 14 - PTA Job Fair, Media Center, 9 am
Mar. 15 - Report Cards Go Home
Mar. 18 - Kindergarten Enrichment, Nappy's Puppets, 9 am
Mar. 21 - BOE Meeting, Western Middle School, 7 pm
Mar. 22 - Jump Rope For Heart
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For more dates, please refer to the Calendar of Events on the OG PTA website.
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From the Office
Early Morning Safety Procedures
In consultation with the district, all schools have been reviewing their safety procedures. Currently, the door by the teachers' room has been unlocked from 7:30 - 8:30 am for students participating in chorus, band, orchestra and the Early Bird program. There is now a change to this procedure.
All doors with access to the outside will remain locked at all times. Beginning on Tuesday, February 19, the staff in charge of early morning activities have been directed to greet and gather their students at the teachers' room door, Monday through Friday from 7:30 - 7:45 am. At 7:45 am the students will be escorted to their appropriate activity. This means that students must arrive between 7:30 - 7:45 am for the activities.
If you arrive at school after 7:45 am you must park, enter through the front of the school and get "buzzed in" by the main office. This includes students attending the Early Bird program and students/parents with appointments with teachers. The vehicle drop-off procedure will remain the same.
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From the Nurse
Dear Parents,
At this time of year, I want to remind everyone to check their children for head lice. Though there is no health concern with head lice, they are a nuisance and an inconvenience. Just a reminder: over the break, regularly inspect your child for head lice. Traveling presents the possibility of exposure to lice, so it is important to examine your child during the morning and evening routines.
I will continue to provide families with suggested procedures for lice eradication as well as descriptions of preventative measures to reduce re-infestation. With everyone's due diligence we can continue to keep cases of head lice to a minimum. As always, I am happy to answer questions.
Thank you. Judith Finneran, R.N. |
At School
Love Your Media Center Book Drive
February 1 - 28, Media Center
Give the perfect Valentine gift this year - a book for the Media Center will last for years to come! Mrs. McHarg has pre-selected books that would be perfect additions to the Old Greenwich School collection. Send the purchase form and check with your child and the Media Center staff will help select a title, or feel free to join your child in the Media Center to review the books.
Old Greenwich School's Spelling Bee
Forty-two grade 4 and 5 students participated in Old Greenwich School's annual Spelling Bee. This was the highest participation rate in the history of OGS. After 12 rounds, Ashley D. and Lindsay K. emerged as the winner and runner-up respectively. Congratulations to Ashley and Lindsay and all the participants.
Music on the Menu
Thursday, February 21
We are excited to welcome the Caribbean music of the Arthur Lipner Band to OGS.
Kindergarten - 11 am
Grade 1 - 1 pm
Grade 2 - 1:30 pm
Grade 3 - 11:30 am
Grade 4 - 12:30 pm
Grade 5 - 12 pm
Incoming Kindergarten Registration Process
- Parent Orientation, February 26, 9:30 - 10:30 am. Registration information will be given at this meeting.
- Registration, March 11 - 15, by appointment.
- Visitation Day, May 16.
Distinguished Teachers Awards - Calling All Nominations
Due Thursday, March 7
Have you had a great experience with a teacher at OGS? Here is a chance to honor that teacher by nominating him/her for the Distinguished Teachers Awards which recognize excellence among the Greenwich Public Schools teaching staff. Any parent can nominate a teacher (you can nominate more than one). See the GPS website for more information and to obtain a nomination packet. Packets are also available in the front office.
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PTA
Box Tops for Education
Did you know that Old Greenwich School participates in Box Tops for Education? It's easy and your kids will love helping you cut and collect these labels. Please clip the Box Top labels from your favorite brands and submit them to the Box Top blue bin at the front of the school. OGS earns money for each label submitted. You can even go to the Box Tops for Education website to track our school's progress and to register for additional ways to earn free money for our school. The next big submission date is coming up so please turn in your Box Tops by Tuesday, February 26.
Afters
Session 2 of Winter Afters begins right after break on Tuesday, February 19. Please check the rosters to see which classes your child is signed up for.
Contact: Ogsafters@gmail.com
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Go Green
Love the Earth this Winter
In these snowy months, consider using non-toxic de-icing substances, such as clean clay cat litter or sand, since chemical de-icers can be harmful to your pets, plant life and the environment. Chemical snow melters on driveways and roads, as well as leaking antifreeze from car engines, can also pollute water sources. Choose electric snow removal products over gasoline-powered ones. While electric products consume more energy, they do not emit green house gases. As green alternatives, use snow shovels, ice crackers and brooms to clear snow. |
PTA Thank You
Spelling Bee
Julia Eberwein, Heidi Farmer, Patti Fauser, Mr. Gasparino, Jill Vollmer and Diane Whooley
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District News
Parents Supporting Educational Excellence (PSEE) Workshop
Thursday, February 28, First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich, 6 pm
Greenwich Public Schools will be offering a 12-week Parents Supporting Educational Excellence workshop series. This is a leadership course for parents who are interested in children's learning and improving schools. The course provides practical strategies for actively engaging with other parents, educators and community leaders to address public policy issues and improve schools for all children. More details are available on the PSEE website.
Contact: Mary Ann Murray |
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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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