Community News Arts in Education Curriculum Enrichment Discussion
Monday, March 11
9:30 - 11 am
Greenwich Town Hall, Hayton Room
Representatives from Greenwich Schools will gather to discuss
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Two Week Calendar
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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
Common Core Workshop
Havemeyer Building Cookie Collection Drop-Off |
7:45 am
Gr. 5 Band
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Gr. 4 and 5 Orchestra
9 am
PTA Job Fair Media Center |
7:45 am
Gr. 3 Orchestra (Cellos and Violas Only)
Report Cards Go Home | 18
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Chorus
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Gr. 4 Band
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Gr. 5 Band
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Gr. 4 and 5 Orchestra
7 pm
BOE Meeting
Western Middle School
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Gr. 3 Orchestra
(Violins and Violas only)
Jump Rope For Heart
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February 28 - March 22 CMT Testing Window
School Happenings (March 23 through April 19)
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.
Author-Illustrator Lizzy Rockwell to Visit Kindergarten and Grade 1 Classes
March 12 and 13
We are delighted to have Lizzy Rockwell to present writing workshops for each Kindergarten and grade 1 class. During the workshops she will describe how she works and talk about the elements of a story, such as character, plot, point of view, setting, sequence, and emotion. She will wrap up by drawing a story using input from the students. Lizzy is the illustrator of over 20 children's books by a variety of authors including her mother, Anne Rockwell. She wrote and illustrated Good Enough to Eat: A Kid's Guide to Food and Nutrition, Hello Baby!, and The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to Fitness. Lizzy went to OGS and grew up on Raymond Street.
Sponsored by the Curriculum Enrichment Committee.
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PTA
Cookie Collection for Meals-On-Wheels
Tuesday, March 12
The OGS Outreach committee will be collecting cookies to accompany 103 meals in the Greenwich community on St. Patrick's Day. Bring home-baked or store bought cookies Tuesday morning at drop-off to the tables out front. The goal is to collect 300 cookies!
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.
Nominating Survey - Deadline extended to Monday, March 11
Last chance to respond to the Nominating Committee's survey, and tell us what you'd like to be involved in next year. It only takes a minute and will help us match you with your interests. A survey glitch may have prevented you from responding last week, please try again - it has been fixed.
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 - Only Two Weeks Left to Order!
Order Deadline Friday, March 22
Don't miss out on the 2012 - 2013 OGS yearbook. 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. We will not be ordering extra books to sell later. 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.
Calling all Grade 5 Parents
Eastern Middle School is looking for parents of upcoming 6th graders to get involved in several PTA committees for next year. Specifically, Special Education, Arts in Education, Media Center Displays, Newcomers and School Spirit Wear need your help! These are just a few of the many fun ways you can get involved at Eastern. For further information and other volunteer positions, please contact Melanie Garnett or (203) 698-1679.
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Progressive Dinner
Save the Date: OGS Progressive Dinner May 4
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 week.
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 the 2013 - 2014 grade 3 to 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 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
To the Wellness Committee for their Healthy Happenings Report
Julie DesChamps Victoria Robinson Ulrika Drinkall Amy Leahy Rachael Mooney Katy Noble Theresa Plavoukos Suzanne Sullivan
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District News
Common Core Workshop - All Invited
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.
SES Parent Meeting
Wednesday, March 13, 10 am, Town Hall Cone Room
Speaker Topic: Sensory Skills. Open to all parents.
10 Things Not to Say to Your Gifted Child
Wednesday, March 13, 6:30 pm, North Mianus School
All parents are invited to hear Dr. Nancy Heilbronner discuss "10 Things Not to Say to Your Gifted Child". Sponsored by the Advanced Learning Program.
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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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