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203-869-6756 www.greenwichschools.org/nss Summer 2014
FOR YOUR CALENDAR PTA Membership Meetings Curriculum issues, test results, fundraising initiatives, Board of Education updates, parenting tips – all these subjects and more are discussed at NSS PTA meetings. We often have guest speakers to address topics of interest to parents. Five meetings are scheduled for the school year. All parents are welcome; refreshments are served! Tuesday, September 16 at 9:00am Wednesday, November 19 at 7:00pm Tuesday, January 27 at 9:00am Wednesday, March 18 at 9:00am Thursday, May 21 at 9:00am
PTA Directory This is our source for NSS information, including mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, staff lists, PTA positions, school calendar and more. The directory is provided only to PTA members. Tara Reilly [email protected]
Fall Calendar
Back to School Picnic New and returning families welcome!
Monday, August 25 at 11:00am
PTA Volunteer Fair Come check out volunteer opportunities! Wednesday, September 3 at 9:00am
School Photo Day
Tuesday, September 16
Open House Night Thursday, October 2, 5:30-8:00pm
New Family Coffee
Welcome New Families! Friday, September 19 at 9:30am
Fall Family Costume Party Family costume party for all!
Saturday, October 25 at 3:00pm
Winter/Spring Calendar
NSS On Stage Rehearsals begin in December
Performances on March 27 and 28
Fall/Winter Book Fair December 1-5
Craft Fair
Friday, December 12 at 3:15 pm
Science Day Thursday, February 5 at 3:15 pm
Parents’ Social & Fundraiser
Friday, February 27
PTA Pizza Bingo Friday, March 13 at 5:30pm
International Week
March 2-6
Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8
Spring Book Fair
May 11-15
NSS Communications Important messages will be communicated to NSS families through our ParentLink e-mail and phone system. Please make certain the school always has your most up to date and accurate contact information. Updates should be given to the School Office at 203-869-6756. In addition, you will also receive emails directly from the NSS PTA Email, with pertinent program updates and news. Our NSS PTA email is [email protected]
The Dragon’s Tale & PTA Website
The Dragon’s Tale is our weekly PTA newsletter. It provides valuable weekly communication between NSS and parents. Information includes important upcoming dates, school activities, as well as Principal, PTA, and teacher communications. It is distributed electronically and via hard copy each week. The deadline for submissions is Tuesdays at 3:00pm. To have information included, please contact BOTH Rosanne Berman, [email protected], AND Liane Tel, [email protected]. You can find us on our website: www.greenwichschools.org/nss under the PTA tab.
PTA Membership Your membership contributions fund all the wonderful programs in this newsletter and much more! As a thank you for your contributions, a selection of gifts will be offered to members, including the NSS directory. Our goal is 100% participation, at any level. Remember to join us at the PTA Kick-Off & Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, September 3 at 9:00am! Lucy Conrod, [email protected] Alison Hoenig, [email protected]
North Street School PTA Summer Newsletter
Back to School Picnic and School Supply Drop Off Bring the whole family and a picnic lunch or purchase lunch from a lunch truck on site. Meet at the NSS fields on Monday, August 25, 11:00am. There will be treats and games for the kids. It’s a great opportunity to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Drop off your child’s school supplies and say a quick “hello” to your child’s teacher.
Classroom Parent Contact Classroom Parent Contacts are a link between our teachers and parents on classroom issues and volunteer opportunities. Look for Class Coffees in the fall! Daisy Florin, [email protected]
Yearbook The Yearbook provides a special remembrance of our children’s year at NSS! The committee works hard to make the Yearbook a true treasure. Suzanne Hopson, [email protected] Elana Wood, [email protected] Maya Hyland, [email protected]
Afters Program The PTA Afters Committee has organized three trimesters of after (and before) school enrichment classes. Open to students in grades 1 – 5. Sue Mirza, [email protected]
NSS Mornings Morning childcare will be offered Monday through Friday from 7:30-8:30am on all days that school is in session. The program is non-academic but provides a supervised environment prior to the start of the school day. It can be used one day, everyday, or on an as-needed basis by dropping in. Nicole Silver, [email protected]
Authors’ Day This program allows our students to learn about the writing process from professional writers. And, of course, there are personally signed books for sale. Beth Kallett-Neuman, [email protected] Serena Perlman, [email protected]
Pizza Bingo Join us for a fun family night on March 13, 5:30pm for an exciting evening filled with pizza, bingo and lots of laughs! Jen Febles, [email protected] Daniela Frater, [email protected]
Writer-In-Residence The PTA supports NSS’s writing skills program by sponsoring a “Writer-in-Residence”. The program utilizes specialists to enhance the writing skills of students in the upper grades. Hilary Lane, [email protected]
Cultural Enrichment The PTA is proud to advance and enrich the education of our children in the arts and sciences by bringing performers and expert lecturers to North Street School. Nicole Eskandar, [email protected] Wendy Lederer, [email protected]
Cultural Café A variety of musical performers entertain our students during their lunch period. We hope to expose the children to different types and forms of music, and provide a venue to stimulate their understanding of different cultures with questions for the musicians. Marla Leamon Nedder, [email protected] Shannon Peifer, [email protected]
NSS On Stage This amazing musical review gives NSS students a starring role in a real stage production. Rehearsals begin in December for fith grade and in February for grades 2-4. Performances on March 27 and 28. Look for sign-ups! Katy Massam, [email protected]
WordMasters The WordMasters Challenge is a national analogies-solving contest open to students in grades 3–5. Participation in all three competitions builds vocabulary and encourages higher-level verbal reasoning abilities. Liesbeth Carballo, [email protected] Sandy Minichetti, [email protected]
Book Fairs Twice a year we celebrate our love of books by hosting a Scholastic Book Fair. Each book fair kicks off with a Family Night and students visit the fairs with their classes during the day, with parent invited. Margo Clark, [email protected] Daniela Frater, [email protected] Joanna Young, [email protected]
Show your School Spirit! Look for the NSS Dragonwear table in the main hall during the first few days of school and at upcoming school events. You’ll have the opportunity to purchase great NSS T-shirts, shorts and many other items! Vicki Williams, [email protected]
Math Superstars An optional math skills program for students in grades 1 - 5. Participants get a challenging problem set each week and receive incentive points for correct answers. Alysia Berman, [email protected] Sandra Minichetti, [email protected]
Science Day This activity is a celebration of the natural and physical sciences. Join the fun on Thursday, February 5 for a spectacular science experience! Rommel Nobay, [email protected]
Reading Incentive The PTA runs a reading program during the school year to foster a lifelong love of reading. Each child is challenged to expand and improve his/her reading. Mabel Balestra, [email protected] Susan Burnett, [email protected]
International Week Set for March 2 - 6, the PTA sponsors this weeklong celebration highlighting different cultures around the world. The featured event of the week is the International Dinner to be held on Wednesday, March 4. Kiyomi Freeman, [email protected] Jorgelina Stefani, [email protected] Yuriko Macarios, [email protected] Mabel Balestra, [email protected]
Traveling Art Program This town-wide program and its volunteer docents present portfolios of well-known art reproductions to the students. The K-5 program encourages the children to verbalize what they see and share how they feel about the art. Alysia Berman, [email protected]
Craft Fair Your children will have the opportunity to be creative and craft great holiday gifts on Friday, December 12, 3:15pm. Tess Hollander, [email protected] Donna Durvasula, [email protected]
