PTA NEWS - Halloween Hoot is THIS FRIDAY! Volunteer to make it happen (10/24)
- Finding Nemo Kids ISD Musical: Just a few tickets left!
- Parents Invited: School Improvement Plan Update, Internet & Media Safety Sessions (11/14)
- Parent Social & Auction - Tickets are LIVE! (11/15)
- 61 families yet to join the PTA!
- Reminder: After-School Program Survey
- Volunteer Opportunities: Photographer, Dragon Dads
- PTA in Action: Highlights!
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SCHOOL NEWS - Principal Hammack's S'more
- Great Book Character Pumpkin Showcase
- School Photo Retake Day (10/27)
- Veteran's Day (11/11)
- ISDY News
COMMUNITY NEWS - PTAC Logo Contest (Due: October 29th)
- Vote: Municipal Elections
- GHS Orchestra Concert, Diwali at Town Hall
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Halloween Hoot is THIS FRIDAY! Volunteer to make it happen! (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 |
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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. 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. We will not be able to run certain stations/games if we don't have enough volunteers. Please sign up for a short shift and be a part of our 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 or after school between 2:30 to 4:00 pm 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 fun PTA event is free for all ISD families, thanks to the generous support from parents like you during the membership drive. Everyone is welcome — no PTA membership required! |
Finding Nemo Kids: Just a few tickets left! Shows: Thursday, November 20th and Friday, November 21st Times: Thursday (6:30pm), Friday 4:30pm and Friday 6:30pm - SOLD OUT Tickets are 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 total limit that can be spread across the shows. No refunds. 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: Thursday, October 30th Submit ads/photos to: webmaster@isdpta.org More details and form submission are found here. |
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PTA General Membership Meeting (11/14), School Improvement Plan, and Internet & Media Safety Talks Join us on Friday, November 14th for our Fall GMM from 9:00am - 11:00am where Principal Hammack will give his update on the School Improvement Plan and information about the new report cards. Following that, SRO Chris Wallace will lead an insightful session on Internet & Media Safety - a key topic for today's parents. A general schedule is outlined for your convenience: 9:00am - PTA Welcome 9:05am - School Improvement Plan & Report Cards (Principal Hammack) + Q&A 9:45am -11:00am - Internet and Media Safety + Q&A (Officer Wallace) |
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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 or ask a business to donate? 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 Get ready to be inspired! This year’s Parent Social Auction features "one of a kind" creations crafted by our youngest artists. KG, 3rd, and 5th graders are diving into their projects with imagination and flair, and every week we are sharing regular updates so you can see their masterpieces come together, step by step. We’ve already followed the creative journeys of 5L, 5V, KF, and 3P, and now the spotlight turns to KM and 3A, who are bringing their own artistic flair to the mix. Stay tuned for photo sneak peeks and get ready to bid on these one-of-a-kind masterpieces at the auction! **Left photo – 3A; Right photo – KM |
Let's get everyone on board - 61 families are yet to join the PTA! We’ve noticed that several families haven’t yet joined our PTA, and we’d really love to have everyone on board this year. Even if you can’t volunteer often, simply joining makes a big impact - every membership strengthens our school community. PTA members also receive an exclusive discount to the upcoming Parent Social on November 15th, a wonderful evening where parents, teachers, and friends come together to relax, connect, have fun, and celebrate the incredible community that we have built together. |
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Reminder: After-School Enrichment Program Survey 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. You can even suggest new class offerings.
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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Calling All Dragon Dads! We also need 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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PTA in Action: Highlights! |
Grade 2 enjoys PTA's Recess Grant! Second graders are loving the exercise they get from jump roping at recess. More experienced jump ropers have taken on a leadership role to teach some novice jumpers their technique. It was wonderful to see such joy and excitement brought by the jump ropes. My students used the chalk to create their own sensory paths on the blacktop, starting with the classic - hopscotch! They had so much fun using ideas from the sensory path outside of our classroom and redesigning it with their own unique twist. Students also enjoyed drawing beautiful pieces of artwork and showing their appreciation for the chalk! Thank you ISD PTA for all that you do! - Danielle Reggina 2R |
Playground Cleanup Volunteers: Thank You! Thank you to everyone who came out to help clean up the playground this past Thursday as part of the ISD PTA Green Team initiative! We picked up litter, cleared debris from around the play structures, and collected many bags of trash, leaving the area looking much cleaner and safer for our kids to enjoy. Clean-up efforts will continue on the third Thursday of each month (weather permitting). |
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Principal Hammack's S'more Click here for an update on everything ISD, including information on e-bikes, Vision and Hearing screening, Great Pumpkin Showcase, the Halloween Parade and more! |
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Great Book Character Pumpkin Showcase We need volunteers to sign up for the afternoon of Monday, November 3 to help dispose of the leftover pumpkins. Sign up below. |
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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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Veteran's Day As we prepare to honor our veterans at our upcoming Veterans Day Reception, we invite you to help make this event special by contributing refreshments. Whether it’s paper goods, a fruit tray, or bottled water, your support will help us create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for the heroes in our community. If you're able to donate, please sign up here. Thank you for helping us show our gratitude to those who have served! |
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ISDY News Highlights: - Reminders of the Week
- ISD FUNTOBER Events
- Ask The Class - 4D - What is your favorite thing about Fall?
- Circus comes to ISD
- Making Apple Sauce in KS
- Meet The New Teacher (Asst. Principal) - Dr. Thompson
- Birthdays of the Week
View the recording here. |
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Design the Future, Shape the Legacy! (Deadline: 10/29) 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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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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Upcoming Events | | 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 | | | Tuesday, November 18 | | | Thursday, November 20 | | | | | Friday, November 21 | |
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