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Hamilton Avenue School will host its first Jumpstart Literacy Camp over February Break for roughly 25 third graders. Four teachers will deliver a learning experience designed to help these students come away with additional strategies for close reading, utilizing a process from literacy expert Dr. Beryl Irene Bailey, who has personally trained these teachers through a recent Professional Development experience. Continue Reading →
Julian Curtiss offers the choice of learning either Spanish or French in grades K-5. New Lebanon School, Preschool-Grade 5, is an authorized International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme school and has been a magnet school since 2009. Western Middle School, Grades 6-8, re-opened as a magnet school in 2013 and is currently offering an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) magnet program/theme. Continue Reading →
The old Pine trees were taken down after all. Cherry trees have been planted by the Pecoras, who also planted a row of arbor vitae along the Ham Ave School playground. Continue Reading →
The Tree Warden Has Announced his Decision on the fate of trees the Board of Education wanted to remove at Hamilton Avenue School in order to level the playing field. Continue Reading →
“It’s very Pollyanna to say they’ll be replaced and in 40 years there will be the shade.” – Jessica Taal, Charles Street Continue Reading →
Two dozen mature trees are posted for removal at Hamilton Avenue School at the request of the Board of Education. Continue Reading →
Superintendent Ralph Mayo said Shanta Smith comes to Greenwich with a great deal of leadership experience and a proven track record of supporting student growth. Continue Reading →
The tree removals were requested by Pecora Bros who are developing the flag lot behind the Two Door Restaurant with a multi-unit residential complex that includes some affordable apartments (under the state 8-30g statute). Continue Reading →
The deputy tree warden said that the Contractor, Pecora Bros, who are developing the flag lot behind the Two Door Restaurant, requested the removals of the trees. The trees are located on Hamilton Ave School property, which is next to the Two door Restaurant and the new housing development on its flag lot. Continue Reading →
Hamilton Avenue School children waived American flags before pledging allegiance and meeting local veterans and service members on Friday morning. Some children didn’t know that the two school crossing guards Alex Crawford and John Szymanski are both veterans. Continue Reading →