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The 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will start at 9:30am followed by the 5K at 10:00am. All proceeds from the Turkey Trot will directly benefit the Greenwich Alliance for Education’s programs that aim to foster educational success for Greenwich Public School students. Continue Reading →
Actors from Stop AIDS Mobile Theater, performed at Greenwich High School on Tuesday, educating students through a series of skits. The performance, funded by the CT Dept. of Public Health and Concerned Citizens for Humanity, was attended by teens from GHS and the GHS Alternative High School. Continue Reading →
Stanwich invites families interested in The Stanwich School’s Pre-K (3’s and 4’s) and Kindergarten to attend A Window Into Wildwood on Thursday, December 3 at 8:15am. Continue Reading →
A recent decision by the Board of Education to give priority in the Pre-K lottery to teachers who live in Town, raises larger questions about enrollment beyond pre-K. Is there an impact on enrollment when out-of-town teachers pay a modest tuition to send their children to Greenwich Schools. Continue Reading →
You may know her from back in the day at Byram School. You may know her from PTA or PTA Council. You may know her mom, Judy Moretti, the original “connector” or you may know her as the driver of a vintage car restored by her dad, Carmen.
These days Sue Rogers is President-Elect of the Junior League of Greenwich. She’s also busy ushering a son through the college process and working in marketing at Greenwich Education Group. Continue Reading →
At First Presbyterian Church Nursery School’s second annual Family Fall Festival and Book Fair, children enjoyed playing on the playground, picking out new books to fill their bookshelves at home, watching a magician and balloon artist, eating grilled cheese at the MeltMobile and picking out goodies at the bake sale. First Presbyterian Church Nursery School is accepting applications for students looking to enroll for the 2016-2017 school year. Students for its Twos program must be two years of age by December 31, 2016 to start in the Fall of 2016. Continue Reading →
The Start Later Greenwich group, comprised of local parents, has ranked BOE candidates in order of stronger to weaker support of real and timely implemention of later school start times. The grades range from A+ to C+. Continue Reading →
Phaeton Bolton works for the NBA, but he shared his memories of taking the van to the Club after school, benefiting from occasional “Chair Time” and knowing that staff at the Club really cared for the children. As part of the Junior Business Leaders program he started with fellow alum Keith Ward, Mr. Bolton spoke of the importance of finding one’s passion, working hard and persevering despite the naysayers. Continue Reading →
At Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting at Eastern Middle School, the topic of school start time came up multiple times, including GHS student government leaders’ remarks, the teacher union president remarks, parent comments during public hearing portion, and even concerns raised by board member Peter Sherr. “There’s going to be impassioned views on both sides of this because there is a lot of stakeholders in this,” Mr. Sherr said, but he stressed that the steering committee members must be objective, “honest brokers.” “There is somebody on the committee who is very involved in student activities and is impassioned about their job…walking around the neighborhood and across town, just vigorously against the change,” Mr. Sherr said. Directing his next comment to the Superintendent, he said, “I would hope at the next meeting that maybe you could spend some time resetting the approach of the committee members so that they all understand what we’re trying to accomplish. They need to be calm and thoughtful.” Continue Reading →
At Whitby self-reflection and self-expression are encouraged. They learn to tell their own stories, share their passions and consider what they seek in a secondary school. When they leave 8th grade at Whitby they head to local private schools, boarding schools and Greenwich High School. Continue Reading →