From the Principal's Pen
October 22, 2021
United Nations Week 2021
Thursday was a spectacular day! What a beautiful community we belong to! We are so lucky to be part of a school that reflects the broad diversity within the borders of Greenwich and mirrors the diversity of America. This, along with our mosaic of races, religions, and languages, is our greatest strength. The Julian Curtiss School continues to partner with our families and community to embrace our differences and inspire the world to be a better place.
A special heartfelt thank you to our mighty volunteers !
Jessie Bennett
Bob Chaney
Bevan Talbott (cookbook)
Namrata Nigam
Sandy Honey
Claudia Gislason
Viola Sallaku
BJ & Vera Ardamina
Michäel Tierney
Shahed Chowdry
Michele Sabin
Kristine Kovak
Virginia Miltner
Anna Ripegno
Esra Murray
Lisa Maniscalco
Pati Guza
Jimmy Wilson and his amazing custodial crew!
This list could never be complete because each and every parent, community member and staff member help to make our day a special one! Thank you for putting the time aside and joining us for this celebration.
The following is a link to the Greenwich Time Coverage.
Greenwich Time:
India
Student Speaker at the Parade
Slovakia
Domincan Republic
United States of America
Uruguay
Portugal
Parade of Nations
Sweden, Syria and Thailand
Denmark
Colombia
Germany
Cameroon
Diwali Festival of Lights
A big heartfelt thank you to the PTA for bringing in Anu Sehgal of the Culture Tree for the Diwali assembly, it was simply amazing! Not only our students but also our teachers gained quite a bit of knowledge and understanding. Anu was able to build a bridge between any of the holidays that we celebrate (Hanukkah, Christmas, Fourth of July,...) and Diwali, where joy of being together is really the essence of any celebration. She taught with singing and storytelling, which really engaged the learners.
Thank you to Randi Jachino and Jessie Bennett for organizing this event! Thank you to all of our parents for supporting our PTA. These are the enrichment activities we can offer our students because of your support!
HALLOWEEN REMINDERS
Halloween Day Parade on Friday , October 29th at 2:15
It is our attempt to keep the day as routine as possible but still allow a little celebration with a “snack.".
Children may bring their costumes to school but cannot wear them all day long. We ask that costumes be appropriate for elementary school since K-2 students can scare easily. Please follow these guidelines:
- No full face masks
- No blood
- No weapons
- No color hairspray or make-up because we are asking that students do not come to school with their costume on and we do not want them applying these items during the school day.
Please help us stay on track for instruction for most of the school day. Parents of students in grades K - 2 can come to school at 1:45 to help with costumes if they wish. We will call your child and you can help them outside the school. K parents can meet on the K patio and grades 1 and 2 can ring the front bell.
Halloween is a fun time of the year, but for children with food allergies and their parents, it can be a very scary time for a very serious reason.
During this Halloween season, it is a good time to remind everyone that we are an allergy aware school and are committed to keeping all children safe. As candy and treats abound before and after Halloween, please be mindful of the foods you bring into the school for snack and lunch. Parents should read labels carefully for the most common food allergens frequently found in candy (peanuts, tree nuts, milk, wheat, eggs, soy, and sesame) and be aware of foods made in a facility that processes them. Students, please do not share food and remember to wash your hands before and after eating. Let’s remember to have fun and keep all students safe and feeling included this Halloween!
Friday, October 29th 6:00-7:30 pm
Click to register
Important Dates
October 23rd: JC PTA Donut Fundraiser
October 27th: SafeTalks Parent Information Virtual Presentation
October 29th: Halloween Parade, join us at 2:15 as we parade around the field:)
November 2nd: Election Day and Teacher Professional Development - No School
Run off that big dinner...Join us at the Turkey Trot! Julian Curtiss aims to be the elementary school with the highest number of participants. The elementary school that reaches this goal receives $500 toward PE equipment. Please consider registering your family even if you are not attending. The Greenwich Alliance supports our students in so many ways. This is a good cause!
5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Race begins at Arch Street Teen Center and loops through Bruce Park School Competition is on! Sign up now to help your school win $500 prize! Adults: $30 thru 10/31, $35 after 10/31 (Race Day - $40) T-shirts guaranteed for everyone who registers by Friday, Nov. 12th
Start times: 1 Mile - 9:30 AM (sharp) 5K - 10:00 AM
Children (13 and under): $15 (Race Day - $15)
($1 service fee not included)
Saturday, Nov 30, 2019, 09:00 AM
Arch Street Teen Center, Arch Street, Greenwich, CT, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
PARA TRADUCIR ESTE MENSAJE, HAGA CLIC EN ESTE MENSAJE PARA ABRIR EN SU NAVEGADOR, LUEGO HAGA CLIC EN EL BOTÓN DE ABAJO QUE DICE "TRANSLATE."
Julian Curtiss Magnet School of World Languages
Mr. Matthew Hartigan, Assistant Principal
Email: trish_mcguire@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Website: www.greenwichschools.org/jcs
Location: 180 East Elm Street, Greenwich, CT, USA
Phone: (203) 869-1896
Twitter: @JCSPrincipal