Elementary Curriculum Coffees

2nd grade: Thursday, Oct. 13th at Hindley at 9:15

3rd grade: Friday, Oct. 7 at Tokeneke at 9:15

4th grade: Wednesday, Oct. 19th at Ox Ridge at 9:15

5th grade: Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Holmes at 9:15

Nov.3 – Round Table Discussion – Open to all Idea parents will be held in the MMS cafeteria from 9:15-10:15.

Exhibition-1:30

Keynote speaker- Congressman Jim Himes- 2:00PM

*** Check out SPARKS to see new samples of students work.***

Informational meeting for parents of newly included students  is scheduled for Wednesday, January 5^th, 2011 from 9:15-10:30, meeting in the Middlesex cafeteria.

On Tuesday, January 11^th we would like to invite middle school parents – particularly parents of 8^th graders -  to learn about the 9^th grade program.  The meeting will be held in the Middlesex library from 9:15-10:00.

Fifth grade Middleton election rally will be held in the Middlesex cafeteria on Wednesday, January 12^th from 1:40- 3:00.

Informational meeting for parents of newly included students  is scheduled for Wednesday, January 5^th, 2011 from 9:15-10:30, meeting in the MMS cafeteria.

On Tuesday, January 11^th we would like to invite middle school parents – particularly parents of 8^th graders -  to learn about the 9^th grade program.  The meeting will be Middlesex library from 9:15-10:00. 

Idea 5^th grade Central City election rally will be held in the MMS cafeteria on Wednesday,January 12^th from 1:40- 3:00.

Idea Referrals 

Darien’s Gifted Program Students can be recommended by their teachers or their parents for Darien’s program for gifted children, Idea, between December 13, 2010 and January 15, 2011. If you believe your child may be a candidate for Idea, you are encouraged to discuss the possibility with your child’s teacher. To further assist you in your deliberations, you are encouraged to visit the Idea Program website at www.darienps.org/ideaprogram for more information about the program and the identification process. If parents are interested in recommending their child for the gifted program, they should write a letter to their child’s teacher and submit it no later than January 15, 2011. Please not that the grades for OLSAT assessment this year are grades 3 and 4. Students recommended on other grades levels will be assessed using the OLSAT as well. Please see the report on the Darien Website – Idea Program for additional information.

To learn more: Idea_Identification_with_OLSAT_10-2010

Invitation to follow in the mail shortly…

DAEG Annual Luncheon Thursday, April 22^nd-12:00 noon

Wee Burn Country Club

401 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien

featuring:  NY Times Best-Selling Author and former NBC Today Show contributing correspondent Dr. Sylvia Rimm

Dr. Rimm is a psychologist, director of Family Achievement Clinic in Ohio and is a clinical professor at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine.  She speaks and publishes internationally and has authored many books including “See Jane Win” which was featured on the Oprah and Today shows and in People Magazine.  Dr. Rimm will be speaking on the emotional needs of gifted children and the pressures they often internalize.For more information, please feel free to contact Karen Orphanos (karenorph@aol.com/ 203-655-5993)  or Alison Feeley (feeley@optoinline.net/203-656-1178)

This is the March-Creative Problem Solving activity.

Please plan to join us for the Idea, 9^th grade, Achievers Night on Tuesday, May 18. From the launching and tracking of a high altitude balloon, to The Sitar Hero, from the creation of a suit of armor to a unique take on Manga comics, and from a montage of dance to original music compositions this year’s  Idea projects are sure to capture your interest.  Look forward to seeing you there!

Bruce Museum Exhibit

“Lincoln: Life-Size”, an exhibit of photographs and original 19^th century artifacts and images, will be on display at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut from February 13^th -June 6^th. The show will explore the time from Abraham Lincoln’s arrival in Washington in 1857 through his assassination in 1865.