PTA NEWS - Finding Nemo Kids ISD Musical: Ticket Sales Open Tomorrow at 7:00pm (10/13)
- Halloween Costume Exchange Starts Tuesday (10/14 - 10/17)
- Playground Clean-Up (10/16)
- Parent Social & Auction (11/15)
- Light the Spark: Join the PTA today!
- After-School Enrichment Survey
- Volunteer Opportunities: Photographer, Dragon Dad, PTA Treasurer, and Traffic Circle Duty
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- PTA in Action: Highlights!
- 2025 October Calendar
SCHOOL NEWS - Principal Hammack's S'more
- School Photo Retake (10/27)
COMMUNITY NEWS - Vote: Municipal Elections!
- PTAC Logo Contest
- Got Hope, OGS Pumpkin Patch, Gator Glow, Diwali at Town Hall
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Finding Nemo Kids: Ticket Sales Open Tomorrow at 7:00pm! (10/13) Ticket sales will open to our ISD community TOMORROW, October 13th, at 7:00pm for Finding Nemo Kids. Shows: Thursday, November 20th and Friday, November 21st Times: Thursday (4:30pm) & Friday (4:30pm and 6:30pm) Tickets will be available for $15/person and every attendee who needs a seat (including ISD children), will need to purchase a ticket. They will be checked at the door and there is a 6-ticket limit. No refunds. Mark your calendars as all the shows will sell out. Show your pride or promote your business in the Playbill. Family Ads start at just $10; Business Ads include recognition in the program, PTA website, show site, and newsletter. Deadline: October 30th Submit ads/photos to: webmaster@isdpta.org More details and form submission are found here. |
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Halloween Costume Exchange Starts Tuesday (10/14)! ISD's very own Halloween Costume Exchange is back! Dates: Tuesday, October 14th - Friday, October 17th Location: ISD Front Circle Time: during drop off & pick-up times Reuse, reduce, recycle. Please bring any costumes you want to donate, just make sure they are clean and in good condition. The best part is anyone can take a costume! You don't have to give one to take one. Please consider volunteering to help at the Costume Exchange station below as we need help running it. |
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Playground Cleanup! (10/16) On the third Thursday of each month (weather permitting), there will be a playground clean up helmed by ISD Green Team for any and all who would like to participate. Gloves and bags will be provided, so no need to bring your own. Next one will happen on Thursday, October 16th. There’s currently a significant amount of debris, trash, and plastic litter on the playground that needs to be cleaned up. Let’s work together to restore a safe and clean play space for our students. No sign up needed, please just show up to help! |
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Halloween Hoot is less than TWO WEEKS AWAY (10/24)! Get ready for an evening full of thrills, treats, and community cheer! Date: Friday, October 24th Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm Location: ISD Gym & Blacktop Costumes encouraged (not required) - but the more creative, the better! Wander through our Pumpkin Patch, soak up the festive décor, and capture memories at the Photo Booth. |
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Play your way through our Game Stations: Witch Hat Ring Toss, Skeleton Bowling, Scavenger Hunt, and the all-new challenge: Can You Guess the Teacher? Let your imagination shine with Arts & Crafts, or get a festive makeover at Face Painting & Tattoos. Savor delicious seasonal treats & apple cider. And… something mysterious is brewing! A (surprise) dance performance is on the schedule, starring a few very recognizable faces from ISD. Who could it be? Come find out - and then join us all on the dance floor for a school-wide boogie at 5:50pm. Head to the gym for the Crazy Science Show that promises to be spooktacular - two time slots this year: 5:10-5:45 p.m. and 6:10-6:45 p.m. (sign-up below required to attend!). |
Help Make the Magic Happen! Halloween Hoot wouldn’t be possible without the helping hands of our ISD families. Every detail - from candy bags to game tables, decorations, and clean-up - comes to life because of volunteers like you. Sign up today to join the Hoot Crew |
Pumpkin Donations for Halloween Hoot Help us light up the night! Please donate carved pumpkins to decorate the event. When: During morning drop-off on Friday, October 24 by 2:30pm at the latest What: Any carved pumpkin - friendly, funny, or fabulously spooky!
Thanks for adding your creativity and magic to our Halloween Hoot! |
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This is a free PTA event to all ISD families, made possible by the generous donations that you have made during the membership drive by parents like you. You don't have to be a PTA member to attend. |
Gatsby Parent Social & Fundraiser: Tickets ON SALE NOW (11/15)! Join your fellow ISD parents for a night of style, stakes, and sparkle at this year's Gatsby Glam and Casino night. Date:Saturday, November 15th Location:The Milbrook Club, Greenwich Tickets: $130 (PTA Members get $10 OFF) Interested in volunteering? Sign up here Want to make a donation? Follow these instructions How to get auction items: You can get the instructions here! |
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Gatsby Glam Wine Toss We Need Wine! Help us stock up for the crowd-favorite game! Drop-off your wine or liquor donations by Nov 14th - more bottles = more fun! Click here for drop-off locations. |
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Parent Social Art Auction This year’s Parent Social Auction has something truly special - artwork created by our very own stars: your kids! Students in KG, 3rd, and 5th grade are bringing their creativity to life, and we’ll be following their artistic journeys every step of the way. This week, we’re checking in on KF and 3P, who are already diving into their art adventure. Both classes are hard at work crafting one-of-a-kind masterpieces that you’ll be able to bid upon at the auction. Watch the newsletter for photo sneak peeks so you can cheer them on as their colorful creations come to life! **Left photo – KF; Right photo – 3P |
Look at what the PTA has already accomplished - and what’s next! No time like the present to join. From funding the Ice Cream Social & Movie Night, grade-level coffees, classroom recess grants, field trips to Greenwich Botanical Center, Stamford Museum and Nature Center, and bringing in the Westchester Circus Arts for our school-wide assembly, the PTA has been busy making amazing things happen for our kids in just one month. There's more to come in the next month with a fun night at Halloween Hoot, and trips to Yale Art, Pequot and Stepping Stones Museums! But here’s the truth: only 195 families have joined. We've got a lot more ground to cover. When everyone is part of the PTA, every child benefits. Join today and help us keep the momentum going! Avail of the discount to our popular Parent Social & Auction on November 15th by becoming a member. |
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After-School Enrichment Program Survey (Now!) As we wrap up the first week of Fall after-school programs, we hope your child has had a positive and enriching experience with their friends.
Our vendor, Your After School, is seeking parent feedback to better understand class preferences, interest in before-school offerings, and scheduling for the Winter term. Your input is essential to help us continue providing engaging, high-quality programs for our students. Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey. Thank you for your time and let's make this winter session a great one for our students! The ISD PTA gets $5 for each survey taken. Please take a couple of minutes to fill it out. Thank you! |
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Volunteer Opportunity: Make us look good. Literally. Our PTA Communications Team is looking for a few parent volunteers to help us photograph key school events.Whether you have a professional camera or just a killer Instagram feed, we'd love your help. We're hoping a few people can help and we would require an average of 5 hours a month (or less). If you are interested please reach out to: comm_team@isdpta.org |
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Volunteer Opportunity: PTA Treasurer Needed! Are you great with numbers and passionate about supporting our school community? Join us as the PTA Treasurer. No accounting degree needed, you'll train under our current, amazing Treasurers. This position can eventually become a voting, PTA Board role. Treasurer role - learn more Treasurer role - apply here |
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Calling All Dragon Dads! We are also for a handy ISD Dad (or Mom or other community member) to help repair the garden shed window. A rock has broken the glass, and we would like to find a volunteer who can assist with repair. If you are knowledgeable about window repair and can lend a hand, or know someone who can, please reach out to Heather Woodworth, PTA Garden Chair, at garden@isdpta.org. |
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Volunteer Opportunity: Traffic Circle Duty We need your support to keep the ISD Traffic Circle running safely and smoothly each morning. ALL families are expected to SIGN UP for at least one traffic circle slot per child per classroom. Teachers and class parents will follow up to ensure all spots are covered. Ms. Daur's traffic circle duty kicks off tomorrow - Monday, October 13th. |
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PTA in Action: Highlights! |
First Grade Visits Greenwich Botanical Center (Cost: $959.20)! This past Friday, our first graders had the opportunity to visit the Greenwich Botanical Center. It was a beautiful sunny day for these enthusiastic students to get out into nature and use their different senses to make observations between the forest and meadow habitats using scientific tools such as a view finder to record their findings. A native caterpillar and egg casings from a praying mantis were some favorite sightings! The PTA’s support of $959.20 provided an enriching experience for our students, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of the natural world. Thank you to the PTA Enrichment Team for working behind-the-scenes to coordinate the effort. |
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Westchester Circus Arts visits ISD (Cost: $3,200)! On Thursday, October 9th students in all grades experienced a trip to the circus within our very own ISD gym! The children not only saw juggling with rings and umbrellas, but were able to assist the ringmaster with his juggling act. Students also saw a unicyclist, tightrope walker, a roper, and an amazing acrobat and chair balancer who balanced on chairs all the way up to the gym ceiling! Thank you to our PTA Enrichment Team (Leslie Rogers, Sunitha Prasannakumar, Rita Seifert-Rodrigues) for coordinating this wonderful arts program for our students, and to the PTA for funding this initiative at a cost of $3,200. |
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Staff Hospitality Lunch Hosted by Grade 5 (Cost: $200) Our amazing 5th grade families rolled out the red carpet for our dedicated teachers with a special October appreciation lunch! From delicious dishes to heartfelt thank-you's, it was a wonderful way to celebrate the hard work and care our educators bring to the classroom every day. Thank you to all who helped make it a memorable event! The PTA contributes $200 towards the monthly staff hospitality for each grade. We love our teachers and staff! |
Principal Hammack's S'more Click here for an update on everything ISD, including information on CogAT testing, DIbbels, the Hallowen Parade and more! |
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Photo Retake Day is Monday, October 27 Missed Picture Day or need a do-over?. This is your chance to update your school photo - whether you were absent, unhappy with your original picture, or just want a fresh shot. Don’t forget to bring your best smile! If you missed Photo Day, you do not need to pay the $8 late processing fee. For any questions, please reach out to Coffee Pond directly: Phone: 1-508-907-6633
Email: lifeguards@coffeepond.com |
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Municipal Elections Are Critical to ISD and all the Greenwich Public Schools! Greenwich Municipal Elections are this year. Election day is Nov. 4th. Early voting starts October 20th. Click here to see the simple 3-steps (with QR codes!) that you can follow to make sure your voice is heard on issues that are critical to ISD and all of the Greenwich Public Schools! For more information on bi-partisan voting, please view this graphic put together by the League of Women Voters. |
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Design the Future, Shape the Legacy! (Deadline: 11/11) PTAC (PTA Council) is launching a Logo Contest to give their organization a fresh new look that reflects both their proud history and vibrant future. Open to all GPS children and their families, this is your chance to create the logo that unites all 15 schools under one vision. Submit your designs by October 29, 2025. Winners will be announced on November 11, 2025, and will receive exciting prizes and, most importantly, bragging rights for shaping PTAC’s identity! Find the submission form and other details here. |
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Upcoming Events | | Monday, October 13 | | | Wednesday, October 22 | | | Thursday, October 23 | | | Friday, October 24 | | | Monday, October 27 | | | Tuesday, November 4 | | | Thursday, November 6 | | | Monday, November 10 | | | Wednesday, November 12 | | | Saturday, November 15 | |
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