30th Annual Riverside Run,
Saturday, May 11, 8:30 am
OG Civic Center, Saturday, May 11, 8 am - 2 pm
GHS, Saturday, May 11, 8 am - 1 pm
The Annual Mother's Day Ride for Greenwich,
Starting at OGS,
May 12, 8:30 am
Bike the 10K Beach Loop or the 2K Beginners' Boogie on quiet side roads.
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Two Week Calendar
| May 2013
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7:45 am
Gr. 4 Band
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7:45 am
Gr. 5 Band
Early Release
1:15 pm
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Incoming
Kindergarten
Visitation Day
Kindergarten Early Dismissal
12 pm
Gr. 4 and 5
Doctors in Training
| OGS Book Fair Bookmark Entry Deadline
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| Spring Book Fair May 21 - 23 | 7:45 am
Gr. 4 Band
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Gr. 5 Band
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Gr. 4 and 5
Doctors in Training
7 pm
BOE Meeting,
Central Middle School
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School Happenings (May 25 through June 24)
May 27 - Memorial Day - No School
May 28 - Principal Drop-In Hours, 8:30 - 10 am
May 30 - Grades 4 and 5 Doctors in Training
May 31 - Field Day followed by "Music on the Field"
June 3 - 7 - Fitness Week
June 3 - 7 - Grade 5 National Circus Project Week
June 4 - PTA Meeting / Election of 2013 - 14 Officers, Media Center, 2:30 pm
June 6 - BOE Meeting, Cos Cob School, 7 pm
June 7 - Third Marking Period Closes
June 7 - Grade 5 Circus Performance, 1:30 and 7 pm
June 12 - Grade 5 Staff Luncheon, 11:30 am - 2 pm
June 18 - Principal Drop-In Hours, 8:30 - 10 am
June 18 - Grade 5 Class Picnic
June 20 - BOE Meeting, Cos Cob School, 7 pm
June 21 - Grade 5 Moving Up Ceremony and Reception, Front Plaza, 10 am
June 24 - Last Day of School, Report Cards Sent Home
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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
Are you Leaving OGS?
If your family is moving from the OG school district or if your child/children will not be attending Old Greenwich School for the 2013 - 2014 school year, please let the office know the necessary information, i.e. new school, date leaving, etc., in writing as soon as possible.
Attention Grade 5 Parents
If your grade 5 student will not be attending Eastern Middle School for the 2013 - 2014 school year, please let the Old Greenwich School Office know as soon as possible. Students' elementary records will automatically be sent to Eastern Middle School at the end of this school year, unless we are notified in writing that your child will not be attending. If your child will be attending another school, please stop by the office to sign a permission form to have the student's records released to that school.
Warm Weather is Here
Now that warmer weather is here, please remember to help your children dress appropriately for school. Flip-flops are not allowed in school for safety reasons. If your child happens to wear this type of footwear to school, we will phone you to bring in a suitable and safe pair of shoes. Thank you for your cooperation.
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At School
Donate Lego for Indoor Recess
May 13 - 17, Front Hall
Many classrooms could use Lego (or more Lego than they have) for indoor recess. If you or your neighbors have some at home to spare, please bring them in. People and wheels are especially sought after in classes that already have Lego. Please send in small Lego and not Duplo.
OGS Book Fair
May 21 - 23
Come and join the book shopping fun. We need volunteers to help work shifts at the book fair. We will be in the courtyard with sign up information the week of May 13, or you can sign up online. Don't forget the bookmark contest. Please submit your bookmark by Friday, May 17. There will be one winner per grade and the winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the book fair and their bookmark will be laminated and displayed. Winners will be announced on Monday, May 20.
Damaso - Wednesday, May 22 at 2 pm
Distel - Tuesday, May 21 at 2 pm
Fletcher - Thursday, May 23 at 10 am
Gasparino - Wednesday, May 22 at 10 am
Gersh - Thursday, May 23 at 11:30 am
Gilson - Tuesday, May 21 at 2:30 pm
Isaacson - Wednesday, May 22 at 9 am
Macaluso - Thursday, May 23 at 11 am
Martineau - Wednesday, May 22 at 12 pm
O'Connell - Tuesday, May 21 at 12 pm
Partridge - Thursday, May 23 at 9:30 am
Perez - Wednesday, May 22 at 11 am
Saucci - Wednesday, May 22 at 10:30 am
Shields - Wednesday, May 22 at 1 pm
Vaccari - Wednesday, May 22 at 9:30 am
Webb - Tuesday, May 21 at 12:30 pm
Williamson - Wednesday, May 22 at 11:30 am
Winningham - Tuesday, May 21 at 1 pm
Zeide - Thursday, May 23 at 9 am
Pay it Forward!
Thank you to the OGS community for continuously supporting our "Pay it Forward" program. We have reached 1,200 hands so far. Let's ramp it up to reach 5,000 by the end of May. Remember that the acts of kindness can be at home, at church, at the grocery store ... anywhere kindness is happening.
OGS Field Day Volunteers
Friday, May 31
Field Day is a day for the students to showcase some favorite activities from the school year and a day to enjoy new games and activities. Please come to cheer on your children and their classmates as they participate. We need volunteers to help run the many events and can never have too much help. Please check the schedule and return the form to the blue bins.Contact: Todd Mickel or Bob MacAlpine
ALP Parent Meeting with Irene Parisi
Friday, May 31, 9:15 am, Byram Library
All ALP parents are invited to a meeting with Irene Parisi, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum. Please let the PTAC ALP Committee know in advance what you would like her to address. There will be time for Q&A as well. Her time will end around 10:45, but the room is available afterwards for other discussions. The committee has requested she discuss the common core curriculum and how it will be implemented for advanced learners, how the new math curriculum and digital learning will affect students and a review on secondary education.
Contact: ptacalp@gmail.com
Fitness Week
June 3 - 7
Get green, lean and keen with less screen. Mark your calendars for an exciting initiative focusing on your children's health. The goal of Fitness Week is to improve students' attentiveness in the classroom by encouraging more physical activity and less screen time. An assembly to kick off Field Day and Fitness Week will feature guest speakers to discuss diet, exercise and technology. In school activities include daily stretches and special recess activities. Students are encouraged to walk, scooter or bike to and from school. The PTA Health and Wellness Committee is looking for parents who want to get involved.
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PTA
PTA General Meeting and Officer Election
Tuesday, June 4, 2:30 pm, Media Center
Please come to the final PTA meeting of the year to hear an update on progress this year and to vote on the 2013 - 2014 Executive Committee slate. There will be an opportunity for nominations to be made from the floor.
Proposed 2013 - 2014 Executive Committee: Co-President (Returning) - Neile Messer Co-President (Incoming) - Wendy Yu Treasurer - Kristen Jacks Assistant Treasurer - Sharon Abrams Secretary - Cecilie Jedlicka VP Fundraising - Lisa Charney VPs Community - Felicity Reynard, Victoria Quake VPs Parent Liaison - Sue Sproule, Monica Huang Contact: Lorraine Sweillam
OGS Largest Fundraiser, Pumpkin Patch, Needs You!
October 19, 2013
If you like putting on events, working towards a deadline, and getting to know other parents, this is your perfect volunteer opportunity. Consider volunteering to be one of next year's Pumpkin Patch Co-Chairs. While learning the ropes of this 40+ year tradition and coordinating the talents of nearly 50 sub-committee chairs, you will be building community spirit and giving back to our great school! This is a two-year commitment - learning the ropes during the first year and assuming a leadership role the second.
Spring Concert and Arbor Day/Recorder Concert DVD Purchases
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PTA Thank You
Progressive Dinner
Thank you to co-chairs Ellie Wise and Courtney Bieger for leading this fun annual tradition. Theresa Plavoukos was a key volunteer behind the scenes and Heike Coffee produced beautiful graphics advertising the event. Funds raised will support all PTA efforts including curriculum enrichment programs and capital gifts. Thanks to all cocktail and dinner hosts for a wonderful evening.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Kudos to the Teacher Appreciation Committee for doing a great job at pampering our teachers all week long: Victoria Quake and Lori Woodring (co-chairs), Suzanne Sullivan, Lori Brown, Nancy Dearing, Elena Rowley, Daphne Lamsvelt-Pol, Ginny O'Donohue, Monica Huang, Amy Fallon, Donna Amaro, Emmanuelle Shaw, Heather Hamilton and Jillian Cartwright. Thanks to all the parents for their time and donations.
Nominating Committee
Congrats to the Nominating Committee for putting together a terrific PTA slate for next year: Lorraine Sweillam, Jill Vollmer, Heidi Farmer, Kerri Kinsella, Kendra Finz, Kim Athan, Ellie Wise and Lisa Charney.
Spring Concert Thanks to Annika Kennon, Tina Fenaroli and all who helped create a special tribute to Mrs. Fike.
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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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