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Though the format for Tuesday night’s Board of Education forum was to give all candidates 90 seconds each to reply to a series of questions. Though the format was not a debate, there were several moments that candidates disagreed strongly. Continue Reading →
While visiting The Stanwich School’s Book Fair, you will have the opportunity to purchase books for your children, yourself, and as holiday gifts. Head to Stanwich on Sunday, November 8th to meet Rosemary Wells; have lunch in the Spartan Sweet Shop; let your child create a craft; and purchase gifts, clothing and jewelry from many local vendors. Continue Reading →
About 50 turned out for the first of four school start time forums on Tuesday night at Western Middle School. About two dozen parents spoke, including Board of Ed candidates Gaetane Francis, Anthony Lopez and Lauren Rabin. After Valerie Erde of Start Later Greenwich outlined the science and Dr. McKersie outlined six options arrived at by the steering committee, the forum’s microphone was open to 3-minute comments — all of which were passionate. Continue Reading →
During the Julian Curtiss family fun day, dads were grilling hot dogs on the barbecues, while other parent and older sibling volunteers sold homemade chili, baked goods, and other food generously donated by local vendors. The students were learning martial arts, dancing to the DJ, having temporary tattoos applied, decorating small pumpkins, playing soccer and much more. Continue Reading →
he Collaborative Center for Learning and Development and Links Academy One-to-One Learning are two dynamic community-focused organizations. They will showcase their integrated and customized approaches to providing student assessment, coaching, tutoring, and related services to students of all ages and capabilities during an open house on Monday, October 19 from 5:30-7:00pm at 78 Harvard Avenue, Suite 330, in Stamford. Continue Reading →
New Lebanon School students, parents and teachers participate in a community dance on Wednesday October 7 from 6:15-7:45pm led by Peter and Mary Alice Amidon. Peter will be calling to the live music of Mary Alice on piano accordion. The evening will include dances from American and English social dance traditions that are engaging and accessible. Continue Reading →
Four forums for the public to provide in put are scheduled in October including one held in Spanish. Continue Reading →
Glenville School students Lola Castro (1st grade), Katelyn Strizver (3rd grade), Alexander Strizver (kindergarten) and Matthew Strizver were on a mission this week. As part of their Dare 2 Care experiment they patrolled Greenwich Ave and Starbucks after schoolthis week, looking for patrons were were unplugged. Wearing matching yellow t-shirts that read “Be Here. Log Off. Listen In,” the foursome introduced themselves to dozens of people, offering those who were not using devicces or ear buds with handmade egg crate and pipecleaner “bees.” Continue Reading →
Can you go one day without social media? Can you log off and listen? That is part of the program for Log off and Listen Day on Wednesday, an effort of Greenwich Schools toward the goal of social-emotional learning. If you see a child with one of these “bees” made from egg cases and pipe cleaners, put your phone down and have a quick chat. Social media is no substitute for in-person conversations. Continue Reading →
Students are organizing at Greenwich High School to lobby for a delayed start time. On Tuesday after school several students who said they were exhausted, began to brainstorm. Several students described going home and sleeping for several hours, waking up to do about hours of homework late at night, and then going back to sleep for a few hours. Continue Reading →