“Stop the false narrative and stop blaming everybody. This is about rolling our sleeves up.” – BOE chair Peter Bernstein. Continue Reading →
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PTAC & LWV Greenwich to Sponsor Forum on 21-22 School Budget
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The PTA Council and the LWV Greenwich will co-sponsor a virtual forum on the 2021-2022 School Budget on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Becky Gillan, Brian Peldunas, Dr. Toni Jones, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Public Schools, Kim Blank
Greenwich Schools Chief: Covid Cases Trace to Ice Hockey, Basketball, Birthday Party – Urges Caution at Halloween
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“As of today, we have had 13 positive cases in the district. After contact tracing, the cases have been attributed to outside events – mainly ice hockey, basketball and a birthday party.” – Dr. Toni Jones, Oct 22 BOE meeting Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Carol Sutton, COVID-19, Dave Walko, digital fatigue, Dr. Toni Jones, GEA
New Dean of Student Life Named at Greenwich High School
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Mr. Pereira replaces Dr. Lorraine Terminiwho recently retired from the District. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools, Lorraine Termini
Greenwich Board of Education Schedules Special Meeting for Oct 6
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Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting of the Greenwich Board of Education, to be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 7:00 pm, via teleconference. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich Public Schools
LETTER: Band, Chorus, Strings Enrich Education in Greenwich Schools
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“It is unthinkable to remove the programs and course offerings that truly enrich the very fabric of education in this district and which inherently provide authentic social and emotional learning.” – Cathy McGovern Dillon Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Cathy M Dillon, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools, music education, social emotional learnig
Greenwich Schools: 82%+ Children to Start the Year in Person
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“One of the comments made on a webinar this week was that we have amazing health professionals guiding us in Covid – epidemiologist at the state level, and if we’re going to listen to those specialists when they tell us to close schools? Why are they ignoring their advice when they tell us to open?- Dr. Toni Jones Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools, Joe Kelly, Meghan Olsson, Ned Lamont
LETTER: Greenwich Public Schools 2020 Proposed Scheduling is Insufficient for the Performing Arts
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“I believe that this scheduling of only General Music would be devastating to the upward trajectory and caliber of the performing groups because a lost year removes a level of achievement upon which the final product is built.” – Cathy McGovern Dillon, Old Greenwich Resident, Musician, Music Educator, Alumni and Alumni Parent Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Cathy McGovern Dillon, Greenwich Public Schools
Greenwich Together Issues Statement against Racism
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“We stand ready to do the work to end injustice and systemic racism in our country and community. We are committed to challenging ourselves to understand and correct any inequities we may discover as we collaborate to improve the health of our entire community and gain a better understanding of ourselves and each other. We are committed to speaking up and acting together to end the violence and mistreatment of all ethnic and religious minorities so that all people, particularly our youth, have healthy futures.” – Greenwich Together Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Brunswick School, Child Guidance Center of Southern CT, Community Centers Inc., Family Centers, Global Health Systems, Greenwich Academy
YWCA Panel Talks Race: School culture, Curriculum, and Dropping the Term Headmaster at GHS
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A panel discussion Wednesday on systemic racism in schools was organized by YWCA Greenwich, whose core mission includes eliminating racism. The conversation was inspired by the proliferation of “BlackAt” accounts on social media. Continue Reading →