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Old Greenwich School’s Pumpkin Patch

gb — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:50:47 +0000

Old Greenwich School
285 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT
Oct 15, 2011
11 am-4 pm
Admission: Free

Old Greenwich School’s annual Pumpkin Patch is a fall festival offering games for all ages, including a spook-tacular haunted house, hay maze, bouncy castles and more!

For More Information contact the Old Greenwich School PTA at 203-344-1511

Greenwich Parenting Workshop

gb — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:26:55 +0000

Greenwich Parents Supporting Educational Excellence(PSEE) offers an in-depth leadership training program to 20-25 selected parents.

Parents are their children’s first and most important teachers. They are also the best advocates for children in society. Parents can speak out on issues and inform policy-makers, the media, and other parents, about the needs of their families.

PSEE offers a stimulating curriculum that will boost parents’ leadership skills and encourage their involvement in issues and excellence in education. Areas discussed will include the achievement gap, how decisions are made in education, special education, the budget, who are the people

who influence education and parental involvement. Together, participants will become stronger voices to ensure the success of the next generation.

The Greenwich PSEE will begin with a half day retreat on Saturday, February 26th,2011 at the First Presbyterian Church, 18 Lafayette Place, Greenwich, Ct. PSEE will continue with classes on Wednesday evenings each week for 12 weeks beginning Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 at the same location. Each class begins with a family style dinner at 5:30 pm. Classes begin promptly at 6:00 pm and end by 9:00pm. Childcare is provided.

Candidates will be selected from a diverse group of parents, who are passionate about children’s education and also have an interest in developing their individual leadership skills. Each candidate will be invited to an interview in February.

The training is offered free of charge. Your time and commitment reflect your passion and is what they ask for in return.

For an application form please contact Mary Ann Murray, PSEE SiteCoordinator,
at Julian Curtiss School, 180 East Elm Street, Greenwich, Ct 06830.

If you have any questions, please call Mary Ann Murray at 203.41. 8490 or contact her by e-mail:maryann_murray@greenwich.k12.ct.us The fax number is 203.869.5101

Winter Book Fair: The Magic of Books

gb — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:55:50 +0000

Old Greenwich School
Gymnasium
Sound Beach Avenue

A Three day event
Tuesday, December 8 -
Thursday, December 10, 2009
8:00am-4:00pm

Featuring a very special event on Tuesday, December 8 at 1:30pm when the Old Greenwich PTA Book Fair Committee welcomes award-winning New York actor Dion Graham to the winter book fair.

A reading of the beloved Maurice Sendak picture book, “Where the Wild Things Are” will be presented. Dion, along with children from the audience, will bring to life the Sendak book, as well as Pulitzer Prize-nominee Dave Eggers new young adult novel, “The Wild Things” inspired by the Sendak book and upon which the movie is based.

Following the event, there will be a raffle to give away free audio books to both children and adults.

Dion Graham is a veteran actor and award-winning audio book narrator. He counts among his Broadway and Off-Broadway stage credits leading and supporting roles in “Lobby Hero,” “Not About Nightingales,” ‘Ten Things To Do Before I Die” and “Washington Square Moves.” He has appeared in guest roles on “Law and Order” “Homicide,” “NYPD Blue,” “Gossip Girl” and in supporting roles in the films “Malcolm X,” “Asbury Park,” and “Thirteen Conversations About One Thing.” He played States Attorney Rupert Bond on HBO’s “The Wire,” and narrates “The First 48″ which has run 130 episodes on A&E.

Click here to download flyer.

Huge Community Tag Sale

gb — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:41:15 +0000

Community Tag Sale
New Lebanon School
25 Mead Avenue
(Just off exit 2 – 195)
Saturday, October 3, 2009

Come to this enormous tag sale fundraiser organized by the New Lebanon School PTA. Officially opens at from 9:00am but early birds may enter at 8:00am for $10. The sale will go on until 3 pm. Homemade refreshments will also be sold starting late morning, including fresh fruit and Spanish food!

There will be an entire gymnasium full of goodies (donated from more than 50 families!), including a few windsurf boards and masts, designer clothing, lots of vintage and TONS of brand new stuff, including household items, jewelry, toys, electronics, clothing, accessories, handbags, books, holiday items and lots of collectibles – all super low priced! This is a FUN fundraiser for the school and our contributions go for a great cause.

The school is collecting tax-deductible donations which can be dropped off in the front circle of New Lebanon School at 25 Mead Avenue in Greenwich on Tuesday 9/29 from 3:30 – 6:00 pm, and Thursday, 10/1, from 3:30 – 6:00 pm.