Jabberwocky
October 31, 2008
A weekly newsletter for the JC Community published and distributed by your JCPTA
Julian Curtiss School Magnet School of World Languages 180 East Elm Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Office: (203) 869-1896 Child Check: (203) 869-5627 Web Site: www.greenwichschools.org/jcs
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL Thought of the Week Everything you do as a parent teaches a lesson. Children watch your actions and hear your words and they are influenced positively or negatively. Guard your integrity like your most prized possession. It is. -Shirley Garcia, author J.C. Kids Say the Darndest Things During the Pet Talk feature on a recent JC Today Show, a student was asked if his pet was a boy or a girl. The student answered, "He's a girl." Information Swap School Presidential Election announced. On Friday, all Glenville and JC students and staff voted for the next U.S. President. We used paper ballots with pictures of both the Republican and Democratic teams. The children and the staff simply checked the box next to the picture of their choice. We are in the process of tabulating the votes and we will announce the winner of the JC presidential election on Monday, Nov. 3rd, during the JC Today Show. This election could be a great topic for discussion with your children this weekend. School will be closed on Election Day, Tuesday, 11/4. School will reopen at the regular time on Wednesday, November 5th. Parents, remember to exercise your right to vote. Green and White Day is next Friday, November, 7th. Please remember to have your children
wear something green and white to show their school spirit. The Writers' Festival will be held next week. Our students will be working with acclaimed authors to hone their creative writing skills. Dr. Donato D'Albis will meet with grades 3-5 during the week of November 3rd, and Donald Crews will met with K-2 students on 11/6. GOOD BYE, MR. WACHOWSKI!!! Once again we congratulate Ed Wachowski on his appointment as assistant principal in Norwalk. We will miss you very much. Teachers, remember that Melissa Marchetti will take over Ed's 4th grade class on Monday, 11/3. WELCOME, MISS MARCHETTI !!! We have hired a new building sub who will begin shortly. FROM YOUR JCPTA Dear all, Thank you to Janice Hone and Paula Barber and their committee for the incredible Halloween Party! We know how hard they all worked getting ready for the ghoulish evening and want them to know how grateful we are. Hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween and have a fun night Trick or Treating! We look forward to seeing all of you at the Retro Prom next weekend. Tori Aiello and her committee have worked so hard to bring this fabulous event to your door - come out and enjoy a night with friends and relive some old memories!!! Throw on an old dress or
tux and dance the night away, fun will be had by all! - Jeanie and Trisha
Writer’s Festival is coming up!! During the week of November 3rd through 7th our lucky JC students will be working with acclaimed authors to hone their creative writing skills. “Dr. D” – creative writing consultant and author Donato D’Albis – will meet with grades 3 through 5, and on November 6th acclaimed author and illustrator Donald Crews will meet with grades k-2. Check your Friday folders for order forms for some of Donald Crews books. Autographed copies will be available.
Bakers needed for Election Day Bake Sale! The Fifth grade needs your help. We are holding an Election Day bake sale on Tues. Nov. 4, from 7 AM -7 PM. The profits of this bake sale will go towards the fifth grade end of the year activities. Please help to make this bake sale a success by baking and shopping. Suggestions are cupcakes, cookies, brownies, banana bread, or pies. You can drop off the baked goods on Mon. Nov. 3 at 2:30 PM at JC or at Rianne Fernandez's house. Thank you!
Top 10 Last Minute Tips for the Retro Prom: *Pick out your retro outfit *Book your babysitter *Get in your RSVP (if you haven't done so already) *Get in those proxy bid sheets ASAP if you cannot attend (we feel sorry for you!) *Bring your check book (or cash) -no charge cards accepted *Star those items in the auction book that you have your eye on *Don't forget about the Giving Tree! *Practice your golf putting skills *Check out the mystery boxes and the list of fantastic prizes inside them (available in the hallway starting on Wednesday) *Prepare to be "wowed" by our honorary retro prom couple: Nancy Carbone and her date, Joe from the Cafeteria. It's going to be a fantastic evening! Join us! Questions? Contact Tori Aiello.
Pyne: 7:24; Kindergarten Boy’s school record - Mason Muir: 9:45.
FASTEST TIMES BY GRADE LEVEL: 5th Grade Boy: Sebastian Oe: 5:55; 5th Grade Girl: Brooke Collins: 6:41; 4th Grade Boy: Addison Muir: 6:38; 4th Grade Girl: Ashlyn Wahl: 7:29; 3rd Grade Boy: Michael Reilly: 7:08; 3rd Grade Girl: Amanda Pyne: 7:24; 2nd Grade Boy: Gavin Muir: 7:32; 2nd Grade Girl: Avery White: 7:56; 1st Grade Boy: Matthew Gavrilov and Connor Zaminski: 9:05; 1st Grade Girl: Ava Securo: 10:50; Kindergarten Boy: Mason Muir: 9:45.
Parents of JC Drama Club Members: The scripts are proofed; the dances are choreographed; and your songs are keyed. Our rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, December 3rd, after school at Julian Curtiss for senior dancers, junior dancers, actors, actresses and singers. Breakdancers and groups (Alvin and The Chipmonks) will start on Wednesday, January 7th. Coaches include Louise Salzer, Lisa Bologna, Marilyn White, Kim Orlando, Leslie Yager, Fanny DeCoster, Wendy Venieri and Arden Angelo. Any parents wishing to volunteer for the performances should contact coordinators and supermoms Heather Raftery or Caroline Reilly.
JC Service Club News: The Service Club, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will be collecting money to help the victims of hurricane Ike. There will be a collection jug in the front lobby starting next week. Please help by donating change, dollars or checks (made payable to the American Red Cross). Thank you! JC Mile Run 2008 Results:
Attention all Parents! We need volunteers to help JC nurse Leslie Vandermeer perform the annual vision and hearing screening for all students in grades 1, 2, 4 and 5. I have posted sign-up sheets outside of all pertinent classrooms. These important tests will be conducted outside of the auditorium during gym class on November 12th, 13th, 14th and 18th. Volunteers will help rotate children in and out of gym class for these screenings. Please check the sign-up sheet for times or contact Marianne Koushouris.
For any parents concerned with the change in venue, please contact Anne Beaty or Rianne Fernandez. If you
wish to withdraw your child's name from the cast list of RTC @ The SuperShow and receive a refund, please contact Cheryl Resnick by November 15th.
WE ARE ONE HUNDRED STRONG AND WE WILL MOST CERTAINLY MAKE JULIAN CURTISS PROUD ON THE STAGE AT CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL!!!!
Attention 1st grade parents: the first grade parent coffee will take place on Nov 7th at 8:15 am in the cafeteria., See you there!!
Boy’s school record Sebastian Oe: 5:55; Girl’s school Record- Brooke Collins: 6:41; 3rd Grade Girl’s school record- Amanda
After’s Program For those of you expecting a refund for this Fall’s Afters Program, you should be receiving a check in your child’s Friday Folder. If you do not receive a check and are expecting a refund, please call Yani Silva or Cheryl Resnick.
Family Science Night With the Dirtmeister:
being held on Wednesday, November 19, is open to all students in grades 3 – 6 and is open to the first 150 people. Please pick up a registration form from the ALP teachers at your school or at the school office. Registration forms are due on or before November 14, 2008. This fills rapidly so please send your registration form by US Mail to the ALP Office at The Havemeyer Building, 290 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830. This same presentation will be repeated in February 2009. ******************************** PTA THANKS UNITED NATION S DAY AND INTERNATIONSAL FOOD TASTING … Thank you so very much to the entire committee who worked so tirelessly to make this event so special. It was a beautiful occasion and I would like to recognize and thank you specifically: Deborah Pluta, Rianne Fernandez, Audra Frumin, Wendy Friedman, Laura Cohen, Cathy De Coster, Tori Aiello, Rita Fine, Nina Frisch, Tomoko Adachi, Rena Utsunomiya, Shiho Goka, Barbara Petuck, Julie Newcomer, Sally Markley, Stacy Petuck, Ruth Letson, Alice Rusk, Beth Weiner, Catherine Hacker, Caroline Reilly, Carol Santini, Kim Orlando, Trisha Dalton, Jeanie Wahl, Cheryl Resnick, Esther Van Der Minnen, Nini Webb, Nancy Plewniak, Yani Silva, Kris Cooper, Elaine Betzios, Catalina Yturralde, and Lori Lethbridge. Thank you for all your hard work. You Rock!!! Additionally, I would like to
The Dirtmeister presentation,
recognize some very special sponsors that contributed to UN Day. Julian Curtiss thanks: Black Forest Bakery, The Kneaded Bread, St. Moritz, McArdle's Florist, Porricelli's Food Mart, Colony Florist, Sam Bridge Nursery, Patty Crucitti and Sons, Le Gourmet Store, Garelick and Herb, Party, Paper and Things, Di Mare's, Corner Cottage Flowers and Gifts. These businesses generously donated to our occasion. A special thank you goes out to new JC Parents, Len and Sarah LaPorta, who contributed all of our beverages to the event. We thank the 5th graders that helped run the crafts tables: Alba Fernandez, Adriana Caceres, Isabelle Myers, Daniel Gazaille, Matthew Gazaille, JP Dongo, Louis Valencia, Jessica Lagano, Kristen Lethbridge and Sage White. And we are grateful to the 8th grade alumni and 8th grade Central students that helped pass out hors d'oevres: Kaitlyn Caldwell, Rachel Rosello, Dexter Frisch (as well as big sister, Lucy Frisch), Elizabeth Dalton, and Selby White as well as: Lane Bhutani, Lilly Statler and Victoria Stein. Everyone that participated in the parade, anyone that brought a dish or dessert or cheese to the food tasting to the event made this a wonderful occasion as well. Thank you all for creating such a special UN day. Ms. Carbone, it was a real pleasure working with you on this Julian Curtiss event. Thank you. Most Sincerely, Marilyn White HALLOWEEN PARTY … THANK YOU! We would like to thank all the wonderful committe members and all the great volunteers that helped make the
Halloween Party such a great success! Everyone had a great time! Thank you all so very much. Janice & Paula
FALL FUNDRAISER … A shining star must be awarded, posthumously, of course, to Lisa Bologna for preparing the beautiful retro prom auction booklet for the fall fundraiser. She devoted hours of time to data entry and layout -she even took some verbal donations in the hallway and remembered the details! It is beautiful, Lisa. Great job and thank you for your time! You are such a pleasure to work with! Tori Aiello, fall fundraiser chair. ******************************** PENSAMIENTO DE LA SEMANA Todo lo que hagas como padre le servira de ensenanza a tus hijos. Los ninos observan nuestras acciones y escuchan nuestras palabras y las toman positive o negativamente, asi que observa la integridad de tus acciones ya que son tu mas valorada posesion. JC KIDS SAY THE DARNEST THINGS. Durante la session de “PET TALK “ en el “JC Today Show”, se le pregunto a un estudiante sis u mascot era macho o hembra. El estudiante contest si El es una hembra. INFORMACION SWAP Elecciones Presidenciales del Colegio Julian Curtis anuncian que el Viernes 31 de Octubre todos loe estudiantes de JC, Glenville y personal fueron a las urnas de votacion para escoger a nuestro proximo presidente. Usamos papel “ballot” con las fotos de los candidates presidenciales democratas y republicanos. Nuestros ninos y personal solamente tuvieron que marcar la casilla del candiadto que mas les gustaba. Estamos en el
proceso de cuenta de votos y anunciaremos el candidate elegido por JC eleccion presidencial el Lunes 3 de Noviembre durante la salida al aire de JC TODAY SHOW. Esta eleccion puede ser un buen tema de conversacion para padres e hijos durante este fin de semana. Nuestro colegio estara cerrado el dia de Elecciones Martes Noviembre 4. El colegio re-abriira sus puertas el Miercoles 5 de Noviembre. Se les recuerda a los padres de ejercer su derecho al voto. El dia de Verde y Blanco es el proximo Viernes 7 de Noviembre. Por favor acuerdense de que sus hijos lleven algo verde o blanco para asi mostrar el espiritu de nuestro colegio. El Festival de los escritoires sera llevado acabo la proxima semana. Nuestros estudiantes trabajaran con aclamados escritoires lo que les ayudara a mejorar su creatividad y habilidades como escritoires. Dr. Donato D’Albis se reunira con los estudiantes de 3-5 grado durante la semana del 3 de Noviembre, mientra que Donald Crews se reunira con los estudiantes de K-2 grado el dia 6 de Noviembre. ADIOS A MR. WACHOWSKI!!!!! Una vez mas queremos felicitar a ED WACHOWSKI en su Nuevo puesto como asistente del director en un colegio en Norwalk. Todos aqui lo extranaremos muchisimo pero le deseamso la major de las suetes en su Nuevo trabajo. Profesoras no se olviden que la profesora Melissa Marchetti !!! tomara el puesto del professor Wachowski comenzando el dia Lunes 3 de Noviembre
Around the Town Department of Parks and Recreation Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony: Friday, December 5, 3:45 pm at Town Hall. Fathers’ Forum: to provide Greenwich dads with information and skills to help them make the best, most enlightened choices in developing relationships with their children for the purpose of protecting the children from highrisk behavior. Hear from Greenwich High School Professionals who are with our kids. Open to the public. Saturday, November 1st, 8:00 – 9:30 am at the Greenwich YMCA. Eagle Hill School presents a family musical production of Russell, the Hermit Crab on Sunday, November 9th at 1 pm and 4 pm. At Eagle Hill School Gymnasium.
WEEK AT A GLANCE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3, 2008 MONDAY Gr. 3-5 Writer’s Festival TUESDAY Election Day - No School Staff Development 7:00 – 5:00 p.m. 5th Gr. Election Day Bake School WEDNESDAY Gr. 3-5 Writers Festival No Band Rehearsal Band lessons with Mr. Strange 8:15 a.m. Executive Board PTA Meeting 9:15 a.m. Gr. 4 & 5 Concert GHS THURSDAY K–5 Writers Festival 7:30 a.m. Before School Orchestra 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Choraleers – Music Room FRIDAY Green & White Day Gr. 3-5 Writers Festival 8:15 – 9:00 a.m. 1st. Gr. & Glenville Parent Coffee ********************** Saturday, November 8 Fall Fundraiser @ Milbrook Club Please email your Jabberwocky submissions before Tuesday noon to: salzerhouse@aol.com or put it in the Jabberwocky mailbox in the school office. Thank you.
******************************** Help Wanted: Riverside School is in need of a cafeteria monitor: Daily from 11 am to 2 pm starting immediately. If interested, please call 637-1440. ********************************