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Community News
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Night at Asiana, A Tuning in to Music Fundraiser
Monday, March 4,
7 - 9 pm
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Two Week Calendar
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7:45 am
Chorus
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Gr. 4 Band
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7:45 am
Gr. 5 Band
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Gr. 4 and 5 Orchestra
7 pm
BOE Work Session
Havemeyer Building
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7:45 am
Gr. 3 Orchestra (Violas Only)
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7:45 am
Chorus
This week:
Incoming Kindergarten Registration,
by Appointment
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Gr. 4 Band
10 am - 12 pm
PTAC SIP Common Core Workshop
Havemeyer Building |
7:45 am
Gr. 5 Band
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7:45 am
Gr. 4 and 5 Orchestra
9 am
PTA Job Fair Media Center
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7:45 am
Gr. 3 Orchestra (Cellos Only)
Report Cards Go Home
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February 28 - March 22 CMT Testing Window
School Happenings (March 16 through April 19)
Feb. 28 - Mar. 22 - CMT Testing Window
Mar. 21 - BOE Meeting, Western Middle School, 7 pm
Mar. 22 - Jump Rope For Heart
Mar. 26 - Principal Drop-In Hours, 8:30 - 10 am
Mar. 28 - Music on the Menu, Work for Hire
Mar. 29 - Good Friday, No School
Apr. 4 - BOE Meeting, Havemeyer Building, 7 pm
Apr. 10 - Early Release, 1:15 pm
Apr. 12 - Winter/Spring Afters End
Apr. 15 - 19 - Spring Recess, No School
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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
Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Update
Reminder to parents of grade 3, 4, and 5 children: The CMT testing period is underway through March 14. Daily testing times are 9 to 11:30 am. Please make every effort to have your child get a good night's sleep, have a healthy breakfast, and get to school on time. For questions about the CMT, contact your classroom teacher or Abby Ostruzka, Assistant Principal.
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At School
GPS Middle School Math Program Informational Meeting
Monday, March 11, 9 - 11 am, Town Hall
Grade 5 parents please make note of this informational meeting presented by Brenda Brush, Dana Fesko and Bonnie O'Regan.
Pilot Lunch Program
A special lunch program is now being piloted at North Mianus School until the end of the school year. The menu features "made from scratch" selections created with wholesome ingredients, including lean proteins, whole grains, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Greenwich Food Services will be evaluating the program based on student acceptance, cost of ingredients, staffing requirements and training, kitchen facilities and USDA meal-pattern requirements. The pilot lunch menu can be seen on the NMS website. Look out for some of these home-cooked recipes on your school's lunch menu now.
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PTA
PTA Nominating Survey - Your Input Needed
PTA Job Fair
Thursday, March 14, 9 - 10 am, OGS Media Center
Please join us to learn how you can get more involved in the OG PTA next year. There will be a list of all open positions and current committee members will be available to answer any questions.
For current committee members, please ensure a representative from your committee is on hand to help answer any questions.
For more information, please contact the Nominating Committee:
Lorraine Sweillam
Kim Athan
Lisa Charney
Heidi Farmer
Kendra Farn
Kerri Kinsella
Jill Vollmer
2012 - 2013 Yearbook
Order Deadline Friday, March 22
Don't miss out on the 2012 - 2013 OGS yearbook. It's a great memento of your child's year at OGS. The yearbook will include individual and candid photos for all grades, plus photos of events that occurred throughout the year.
The cost of the yearbook is $25, if ordered by Friday, March 22. After that date, the price will increase to $30. We will not be ordering extra books to sell later. Only those orders placed will receive a yearbook. Please complete an order form and return it, along with a check made out to OG PTA, to the blue bins in the front hall.
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Progressive Dinner
Save the Date: OGS Progressive Dinner May 4th
The Progressive Dinner is the OG PTA's second largest fundraiser. It starts with separate cocktail parties for each grade then continues when each guest "progresses" to dinner at a host family's house. Invitations to follow next month.
This event cannot happen without host volunteers! Please volunteer to host or co-host a dinner or cocktail party for your child's grade. If you can host or have any questions regarding the event, please contact your grade representative by March 22.
FAQs about the Progressive Dinner can be found on the OGS website. Whether you host or come as a guest, we hope to see you there!
Kindergarten, grade 1 and 3 parents, contact Courtney Bieger
Grade 2, 4 and 5 parents, contact Ellie Wise
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Advanced Learning Program (ALP)
Student Identification Process
We have begun the process of identifying students in grades 2 - 5 for placement in 2013 - 2014 grade 3 - 6 ALP program. Identification for the 2013 - 2014 grade 2 ALP program will occur in the fall of 2013. This multiple step process begins with a screening of students in math and language arts.
Parents of children who have been recommended for the evaluation phase will be notified by March 15. Parents must sign and return a consent form allowing their student to continue in the evaluation process by March 27.
Parent Nominations
Children may also be nominated for additional testing by their parents. The Parent Nomination Form will be available at your school office and on the ALP website after March 15 and must be returned to your school office by March 27.
Informational meetings:
March 5, 1 pm at the Byram Library
March 6, 9 am at the Greenwich Library
March 11, 6:30 pm at the Cos Cob Library
March 19, 9:30 am at the Board of Education Building
Contact: Bonnie O'Regan, Program Facilitator at the ALP office (203) 625-7462
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PTA Thank You
100th Day Can Drive
Mrs. Williamson and the Kindergarten classes teamed up with Outreach Committee members Daphne Lamsvelt-Pol, Anna Geist, Jennifer Murray, Barbara Peale, Estelle Rouffiac, Julia Otani-Caruso, Susan Leibowits, Ali Ornstein, and all the students to donate close to 1,000 cans to Neighbor-to-Neighbor.
Love Your Media Center
Mrs. McHarg, Ms. Kagan, Ms. Khajekian, Anna Waters and Patti Fauser. Nearly 200 books were donated!
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District News
Common Core Standards
Tuesday, March 12, 10 am - 12 pm
Board of Education, Havemeyer Building Staff Development Room
Greenwich Public Schools, like most other school districts across the nation, is aligning its curriculum with the Common Core Standards. Ellen Flanagan, Deputy Superintendent, will host this parent workshop. All are invited to attend.
BOE Work Session
Thursday, March 7, 7 pm, Havemeyer Building
Agenda includes an update on the Social Studies Curriculum Review, MISA update, and TEPL Monitoring Report.
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Go Green
Turn The Key, Be Idle Free!
Idling vehicles contribute to air pollution and emit air toxins known or suspected to cause cancer, respiratory effects, and other serious health problems. Children are more susceptible to air pollution and are at increased risk for developing asthma, respiratory problems and other adverse effects because of their developing lungs and higher breathing rates.
Monitoring at schools has shown elevated levels of air toxins during the the hour coinciding with parents picking up their children. Reducing idling at schools can reduce air pollution and children's exposure to toxic vehicle exhaust. If you are going to wait more than 10 seconds, turn off your vehicle. Signs posted along parking spaces will remind you to turn the key and be idle free next week.
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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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