MONDAY, AUGUST 30

Class Party on the playground for PreK-4 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Class Party on the playground for PreK-3 from 11:00 - 12:00 noon.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31

Class Party on the playground for Grades K-2 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Class Party on the playground for Grades 3 & 4 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 - NEW PARENT RECEPTION

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the front courtyard.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

All students and parents are welcome to stop in to say hello to your teachers between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. This is not a drop-off event - we ask that parents stay with their children as they make a short visit to their classrooms or homeroom.
Gym Uniforms that have been pre-ordered may be picked up in the gym during classroom visits.

BULLETIN BOARD / DOWNLOADS PAGE

http://www.unquowa.org/bulletin-board/category/downloads-page/
The place to go for SUPPLY LISTS, GYM ORDER FORMS, MEDICAL FORMS and more!

BROWNIES

We will again have a Brownie troop which will meet after school on alternating Mondays from 3:30 to 4:45 for girls in grades 1 - 3.  Brownies will participate in activities such as science experiments, craft making, cooking and decorating, community service and of course, selling girl scout cookies.If your daughter is interested in joining, please contact Joan Panagos at 203-257-5918 or joanpanagos@yahoo.com.

REMINDER ….

School starts on Wednesday, September 8. There will be a WELCOME COFFEE for parents after drop off. We will be closed on Thursday, September 9 for Rosh Hashanah.

MONDAY, JUNE 7 - NOON DISMISSAL

Lower School students will have a pajama day for their efforts in the recent Penny Drive for Giant Steps.
Mrs. Leidlein’s homeroom will have a special Casual Day as the winners of the Penny Wars for Giant Steps.

TUESDAY, JUNE 8 - NOON DISMISSAL

DRESS CODE: Blazer day for upper schoolers

10:30 CLOSING CEREMONIES: Our final assembly of the school year! From summer birthdays to presentation of awards to the special tribute to our graduating eighth graders, this event is not to be missed! Parents are encouraged to join us! Students are to be in dress code; upper schoolers in blazers.

12:00 NOON DISMISSAL: Buses will pick up at noon - if your child will not need a bus this day, please let the Main Office know.

5:00 COMMENCEMENT: Our formal graduation ceremony for our eighth graders. The ceremony begins at 5:00 and eighth graders are due to return by 4:00 for photos. After the ceremony is a reception hosted by the 7th graders.

PENNY WARS/CHANGE COLLECTION

The Lower School change collection raised over $300 and the Upper School Penny War raised almost $800 for a total of $1,088.  The proceeds will be donated to Team Giant Steps which is a team running the Fairfield Half Marathon, formed to raise money to support program development at the Giant Steps School in Southport, a school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Neurological Impairments.  Lower School students will celebrate with a pajama day on Monday, June 7. The Upper School Penny War winner is Mrs. Leidlein’s homeroom who will get an extra casual day on Monday, June 7. Thank you everyone for your generosity.

LOOKING AHEAD ……

GYM UNIFORM PRE-ORDER: Grades 3-8 - pre-order your child’s gym uniform - print an order form for each child from our website (Bulletin Board - Downloads Page) and return to the Main Office with your check payable to the UPA.

SUMMER READING: Lists for each grade have been posted on our website:  http://www.unquowa.org/bulletin-board/category/downloads-page/. In addition, required reading books for grades 6-8 can be purchased in the Library - see Mrs. L.

SEPTEMBER SUPPLY LISTS: We’ve posted the supplies students will need for next semester in the Downloads Page section of our website bulletin board.

SUMMER AT UNQUOWA: The Main Office will be open 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. during the summer. Summer will also be busy with our Summer Farm Camp, Basketball Clinic, Improv Clinic, Yoga/Creative Arts Clinic, and the CMC Music Camp. We’ll be in touch over the summer, but feel free to call or email if you have any questions!

SUMMER READING

Lists for each grade have been posted on our website:  http://www.unquowa.org/bulletin-board/category/downloads-page/
In addition, required reading books for grades 6-8 can be purchased in the Library - see Mrs. L.

REMINDER FROM THE NURSE

All medications must be picked up by the end of the school. Please stop by the Nurse’s office Monday, June 7 or Tuesday, June 8.

GYM UNIFORMS - PRE-ORDER BY JUNE 8!

Pre-order your child’s gym uniform by June 8. Uniforms are required for students in grades 3-8. Print an order form for each child from our website (Bulletin Board - Downloads Page) and return to the Main Office with your check payable to the UPA by the last day of school. During the summer, your child’s gym uniform will be ordered, folded and bagged for pick-up in September.

MONDAY, MAY 31 -  SCHOOL HOLIDAY

UPPER SCHOOL EXAMS

Students in grades 6-8 will be taking exams Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. They will be off Friday unless they need to make up an exam. Parents must arrange pick up for these students as buses will run on the regular schedule. The Exam Schedule was emailed to all upper school parents.

GRADES PRE-K through GRADE 5*

There will be a regular schedule (8:30-3:30) next week from Tuesday through Friday. Buses will run on regular schedule.
*PLEASE NOTE: Grade 5 students will be dismissed through the corral this week.

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, June 7:  NOON DISMISSAL
Tuesday, June 8:  CLOSING CEREMONIES - 10:30, NOON DISMISSAL, COMMENCEMENT - 5:00 p.m.
Buses will pick up at the noon dismissal both days - please let the Main Office know if your child will not be taking the bus home.

SUMMER AT UNQUOWA

The IMPROV CLINIC will now be a one-week program from July 19-July 23. It is open to students currently in grades 5-8. Amy Hellman will be returning to lead the program and has arranged for guest instructors from NY and Australia. Students last year had a great time and said things like: “….energetic and exiting even when it was too hot to move.” “… extremely fun and made me feel more confident.” Registration form available in the Download section of the bulletin board.

We still have a few openings available in our BASKETBALL CLINIC on June 14. All sessions of the SUMMER CAMP with the exception of the first week for grades 1-6 have been filled. We still have availability in the YOGA/CREATIVE ARTS CLINICS (June 21 and June 28).

GYM UNIFORMS - PRE-ORDER BY JUNE 8!

The UPA Gift Shop stocks and sells gym uniforms which are required for students in grades three through eight. Gym uniforms and other Gator Goods will be available for purchase during playground parties and other back-to-school events in the week before school opens in September as well as before and after Wednesday morning assemblies in the fall.

This year, the UPA is providing you the opportunity to pre-order your child’s gym uniform. We strongly encourage all parents to pre-order. Rather than relying on our in-stock supply, pre-ordering will ensure that your child will have the appropriate size and quantity of t-shirts, shorts, and warm-up clothes for the start of school.

Print a pre-order form for each child from our website (Bulletin Board - Downloads Page) and return to the Main Office with your check payable to the UPA. During the summer, your child’s gym uniform will be ordered, folded and bagged for pick-up in September.

THE PENNY WARS END ON FRIDAY!

Lower schoolers are collecting loose change and filling the jug in the Main Entrance. Their goal is to fill the container and earn a pajama day for lower school students. Upper Schoolers are competing in penny wars in each of their classrooms; the winning homeroom will have a special casual day. The money collected will be donated to the Giant Steps School for program development.

THURSDAY, MAY 27 - STUDENT ART SHOW

Join us between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the gym for our annual student art show. Artwork from students in grades Pre-K 3 through Eighth will be featured.

FRIDAY, MAY 28 - PANCAKES, FIELD DAY & NOON DISMISSAL

Pancake Breakfast - dining room from 7:30-8:30. $5.00 donation will go towards the eighth grade gift to the school.
Field Day - Games on the field with students assigned to either the Green team or the White team. Parents are welcome to come and cheer us on!
Noon Dismissal for all students.

NEXT YEAR’S CALENDAR.

Our CALENDAR for next year is set and our online calendar has been updated. A one-page version of our calendar is also available for download on the Downloads Page section of our bulletin board.

SUMMER AT UNQUOWA

Registration forms are available in the “Downloads Page” section of Bulletin Board and in the Main Office.
We still have a few openings available in our BASKETBALL CLINIC on June 14. All sessions of the SUMMER CAMP with the exception of the first week for grades 1-6 have been filled. We still have availability in the YOGA/CREATIVE ARTS CLINICS (June 21 and June 28) and in the IMPROV CLINICS (July 19 and July 27).

THE PENNY WARS BEGIN!

Lower schoolers will participate in a pennies and loose change collection and Upper Schoolers will compete in a Penny War for the next 2 weeks (May 17 - May 28)!  We will donate the money collected to the Giant Steps School for program development. Giant Steps School is for children with autism spectrum disorder and other neurological impairments. Our 8th graders participate in an reverse inclusion program with Giants Steps each year.
LOWER SCHOOL students will participate in a change collection by bringing in loose change for the big water bottle jug in the front entrance. If they fill the jug students will get a special pajama day!
UPPER SCHOOL students will compete by homeroom for the most “pennies” at the end of the “war’! They will collect their pennies in coffee cans in each homeroom. Each penny is worth 1 point.  The twist is that any other coin or bill has a negative value and students can add coins or bills to any container so they can sabatage other homerooms! The winning upper school homeroom will have a special casual day.

TUESDAY, MAY 18 - EIGHTH GRADE PARENT CELEBRATION

Current eighth grade parents, some former eighth grade parents and faculty will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Library to celebrate our graduating class and to learn more about the transition to high school.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 - COFFEE WITH THE HEAD

Join Sharon Lauer in the dining room after assembly for an informal meeting.

THURSDAY, MAY 20 - CLASS OF 2000 REUNION

Students from the Class of 2000, faculty and staff will be meeting at Joe’s American Bar & Grill for a 10-year
reunion on Thursday, May 20.

SATURDAY, MAY 22 - UNQUOWA NIGHT AT THE BLUEFISH

Contact Laura Baytos if you have any questions.

LOOKING AHEAD ……

Thursday, May 27 - Student Art Show
Friday, May 28 - Pancake Breakfast, Field Day, Noon Dismissal

SUMMER AT UNQUOWA

Registration forms are available in the “Download Forms” section of Bulletin Board and in the Main Office.
June 14 -BASKETBALL clinic for students entering grades 4-9
June 21, June 28, July 6 & July 12 - SUMMER FARM CAMP (All sessions for Sweet Peas are full, openings in
week 1 for regular campers)
June 21 & June 28 - YOGA / CREATIVE ARTS CLINIC for upper school students
July 19 - IMPROV I & IMPROV IB clinic for current grade 5-8 students
July 27 - 4 day advanced IMPROV II clinic

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 - POETRY READING

Our 5th grade class will be conducting  a poetry reading and book fair at Barnes & Noble in Westport on Wednesday starting at 6:30 p.m.  A percentage of the proceeds from the event will be given to the School. All Unquowa families are invited to attend.

THE PENNY WARS ARE COMING!

Start saving your pennies for the weeks of May 17 and May 24. Lower schoolers will participate in a pennies and loose change collection. Upper Schoolers will compete in a Penny War - watch for more details! Proceeds will sponsor Team Giant Steps in the Fairfield Half-Marathon. The funds will go towards program development at Giant Steps School, which is a school for  children with autism spectrum disorder and other neurological impairments.

UNQUOWA NIGHT AT THE BLUEFISH

There are still a few more tickets availalbe for Unquowa Night at the Bluefish on May 22. If you are interested, contact Laura Baytos

BUY A BRACELET

If you missed the Auction and would like to purchase the bracelet your child made, they are available for purchase! Please complete an order form and bring it to the Main Office. http://www.unquowa.org/bulletin-board/category/download-forms/

LIBRARY BOOKS?

Please make sure that all school library books are returned before the end of the school year!

SUMMER AT UNQUOWA

Registration forms are available in the “Downloads Page” section of Bulletin Board and in the Main Office.
June 14 -BASKETBALL clinic for students entering grades 5-8
June 21, June 28, July 6 & July 12 - SUMMER FARM CAMP (Openings in Session 1 for grades 1-6, and in Session 4 for Sweet Peas)
June 21 & June 28 - YOGA / CREATIVE ARTS CLINIC for upper school students
July 19 - IMPROV I & IMPROV IB clinic for current grade 5-8 students
July 27 - 4 day advanced IMPROV II clinic

UNQUOWA NIGHT AT THE BLUEFISH

Come join the Unquowa community cheer on the Bridgeport Bluefish, Saturday May 22nd (start 6:05). Ticket order forms are available in the office and on-line (http://www.unquowa.org/bulletin-board/category/download-forms/). In order to guarantee seating with the Unquowa group orders must be received by Friday, April 30. After this date seats will be assigned based on availability and proximity to the group.

TUESDAY, MAY 4

- Teacher & Staff Appreciation Luncheon. Parents provide a special lunch in the Library and supervise students in the Dining Room.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

- No Assembly - it has been moved to Friday for our Grandparents/Special Friends & May Day Celebration
- International Fair - 8:45-9:45 a.m. - Eighth grade students will present their research of a Spanish-speaking country to the students in grades 5-7 in the gym. They will have 3-D displays, brochures, and posters. Parents are invited to attend.

THURSDAY, MAY 6

- PreK-4: Students prepare and serve a special breakfast to their moms from 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
- PreK-3: Students present their moms with a special treat in the Library from 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 7 - MAY DAY CELEBRATION WITH GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS

- Guests visit classrooms at 10:00, Snacks in the dining room at 10:30, Special Assembly at 11:15
- Please let you child’s homeroom teacher how many will be attending so we have enough seating in classrooms.
- Dismissal is at noon
- Dress code is “best dressed” or blazer

BUY A BRACELET

If you missed the Auction and would like to purchase the bracelet your child made, they are available for purchase! Please complete an order form and bring it to the Main Office. The Bracelet Order Form.is available on our website in the download forms section: http://www.unquowa.org/bulletin-board/category/download-forms/

BOTTLES FOR ART

If anyone has any empty plastic soda bottles, water bottles, ANY SIZE, can you please drop them off in the art room? Krissy Sabol is doing a project with the 8th grade that involves manipulating and painting the bottles Chihuly-style.

LIBRARY BOOKS?

Please make sure that all school library books are returned before the end of the school year!

SUMMER AT UNQUOWA

Registration forms are available in the “Download Forms” section of Bulletin Board and in the Main Office.
June 14 -BASKETBALL clinic for students entering grades 5-8
June 21, June 28, July 6 & July 12 - SUMMER FARM CAMP (Sessions are filling fast - please check availability.)
June 21 & June 28 - YOGA / CREATIVE ARTS CLINIC for upper school students
July 19 - IMPROV I & IMPROV IB clinic for current grade 5-8 students
July 27 - 4 day advanced IMPROV II clinic

AUCTION PROXY BIDS

If you are unable to attend Saturday night’s Dancing for our Stars but would like to bid on an item(s), proxy bidding is available. Proxy bid forms are avail in the Main Office or  Click to download a proxy bid form.
Please complete the entire form and leave it the envelope in the office marked “Proxy Bids.”  Your credit card will only be charged if you win the item you are bidding on.  Bids without credit card information cannot be accepted.  The deadline for proxy bids is 12:00 Saturday.  For questions contact Laura Baytos (lbaytos@optonline.net).

BOTTLES FOR ART

If anyone has any empty plastic soda bottles, water bottles, ANY SIZE, can you please drop them off in the art room? If you have some at home waiting to be recycled, please bring them in instead! Krissy Sabol is doing a project with the 8th grade that involves manipulating and painting the bottles, Chihuly-style.

UNQUOWA NIGHT AT THE BLUEFISH

Come join the Unquowa community cheer on the Bridgeport Bluefish, Saturday May 22nd (start 6:05).  This is our third year and everyone, young and old, has a terrific time.  Tickets are only $10 dollars, with a portion of the proceeds going towards the 8th grade trip.   Ticket order forms are available in the Main Office, in Download Forms or at the link below.  In order to guarantee seating with the Unquowa group orders must be received by Friday April 30.  After this date seats will be assigned based on availability and proximity to the group.  Click here for the Bluefish Ticket Order Form.

UPCOMING …..

Thursday, April 29 - High School Placement Seminar at  7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Library for parents whose children will be entering 8th grade next year.
Thursday, April 29 - After School Social for grades 4 & 5 from 3:30-5:00 in the dining room.
Friday, April 30 - Upper School Social for grades 6-8 at at the Easton Community Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 19 - Grade 8 STOMP performance at Assembly

SUMMER AT UNQUOWA

Registration forms are available in the “Download Forms” section of Bulletin Board and in the Main Office.
June 14 -BASKETBALL clinic for students entering grades 5-8
June 21, June 28, July 6 & July 12 - SUMMER FARM CAMP (Sessions are filling fast - please check availability.)
June 21 & June 28 - YOGA / CREATIVE ARTS CLINIC for upper school students
July 19 - IMPROV I & IMPROV IB clinic for current grade 5-8 students
July 27 - 4 day advanced IMPROV II clinic

PHOTO PROOFS DUE - MONDAY, APRIL 19

COFFEE WITH THE HEAD - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21

Doctors Frank and Diane Safran, our guest speakers, will be talking to parents after Assembly about Social Learning and Peer Influences including cyber-socialization through the later grades and adolescence.

FUTURE STARS BASEBALL - BEGINS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21

The after-school baseball program for students in grades K-4 begins this Wednesday and continues for 5 weeks. If you are interested, please make sure your registration form is brought to the Main Office by Wednesday morning. Click here for registration form.

EARTH DAY - CASUAL DAY

Activities and presentations for Earth Day begin at 9:00 a.m. for students in all grades.

DANCING FOR OUR STARS - SATURDAY, APRIL 24 at 7:00 PM

A night of delicious food, fantastic entertainment, and our live and silent auctions! Our dancing stars are not to be missed - Coach B, Chef Dan, Ms. Tortora, Ms. Sullivan and Ms. Lauer! Come join the fun!

UPCOMING …..

Thursday, April 29 - High School Placement Seminar at  7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Library for parents whose children will be entering 8th grade next year.
Thursday, April 29 - After School Social for grades 4 & 5 from 3:30-5:00 in the dining room.
Friday, April 30 - Upper School Social for grades 6-8 at at the Easton Community Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

SUMMER AT UNQUOWA

June 14 -BASKETBALL clinic for students entering grades 5-8 Click here for Basketball Clinic Registration
June 21, June 28, July 6 & July 12 - SUMMER FARM CAMP (Sessions are filling fast - please check availability.) Click here for Farm Camp Registration
June 21 & June 28 - YOGA / CREATIVE ARTS CLINIC for upper school students Click here for Yoga Workshop Registration
July 19 - IMPROV I & IMPROV IB clinic for current grade 5-8 students Click here for Improv Clinic Registration
July 27 - 4 day advanced IMPROV II clinic

YOGA

After school yoga classes will resume the week of April 12. Lower School students will meet on Thursdays from 3:30-4:15 in Mrs. Lamb’s classroom. Upper school students will meet on Fridays in the dining room from 3:30-4:30. Sign up sheets are posted outside Mrs. Tortora’s classroom. Yoga classes are noted on our online calendar.

DANCING FOR OUR STARS

We are all looking forward to our annual auction and this year’s Dancing with the Stars has everyone looking forward to the event. Our students also have a stake in our auction - each grade has been assigned one of our dancers. Students will win a pizza lunch if  their dancer wins!
PreK & K - Coach B, Grades 1 & 2 - Ms. Lauer, Grades 3 & 4 - Chef Dan, Grades 5 & 6 - Ms. Tortora, Grades 7 & 8 - Ms. Sullivan
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 24 - a night of delicious food, fantastic entertainment, and our live and silent auctions! HAVE YOU RSVP’D YET???

COFFEE WITH THE HEAD - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21

Join us in the dining room after Assembly for Coffee with the Head. Our guest speakers will be Doctors Frank and Diane Safran. Their topic is  Social Learning and Peer Influences. This is a continuation of the meeting with the Safrans at a previous Coffee with the Head and will address the issues - including cyber-socialization - through the later grades and adolescence.

SUMMER AT UNQUOWA

Registration forms for summer clinics, workshops, and farm camp are available in the “Download Forms” section of Bulletin Board and in the Main Office.
June 14 - one week BASKETBALL clinic for students entering grades 5-8
June 21 - July 16 - SUMMER FARM CAMP (4 weeks) for students entering Pre-4 - grade 6. (Sessions are filling fast - please check availability. Week #2 for all campers is filled, Weeks #1, 2, and 3  for Sweet Peas program are filled!)
June 21 - one week YOGA / CREATIVE ARTS CLINIC for upper school students
June 28 - one week YOGA / CREATIVE ARTS CLINIC for upper school students
July 19 - one week IMPROV I & IMPROV IB clinic for current grade 5-8 students
July 27 - 4 day IMPROV II clinic for those taking IMPROV I / IMPROV IB