NEW & NOTEWORTHY
IDCS STANDS WITH UKRAINE
SPRING BREAK: If your family will be traveling during spring break, we ask that you consider doing a home test before returning to school. See the link below for self testing FAQs
https://uncashd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FINAL-Self-Test-Public-FAQ_12-29-21.pdf
ANNUAL PICNIC: IDCS is returning to Harkness Memorial Park for our annual picnic this year. The picnic will take place on Thursday, June 16th. We are asking people to please drive if at all possible due to limited bus permits available. We will have 5 buses to transport students whose parents cannot attend/drive. SAVE THE DATE and celebrate with us on June 16th. IDEA provides hot dogs and buns and parent volunteers will take turns cooking on the grill. The rest of the food is potluck style; a sign up will be sent home closer to the picnic date.
FIDGETS: Please do not send your child to school with any fidgets, toys, stuffed animals, etc.
ANNUAL HANGING BASKET PLANT SALE: Coming up at the end of April/beginning of May. More details will be coming next week!
SMALL SCHOOL: April 29, Small School: Pod B (Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Temple, Ms. White, Ms. Battista, Mr. Cyr)
FOOD DRIVE: The IDCS Spring Food Drive that is being sponsored by Student Council will directly benefit IDCS Families. Please continue to bring in those donations! If you would like to sign up to receive food, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]. All recipient names will be confidential and an easy pick up will be provided.
BASKET RAFFLE will not be an event, baskets will be raffled only. Tickets will be sold after Spring Break.
MONTHLY PARENT MEETING: Thursday, April 14th @ 6:30 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85775640883?pwd=UklhNFFEWkpIUVFwbS8zNGwyQm1EUT09
Meeting ID: 857 7564 0883
Passcode: FsD9na
SAVE THE DATE - STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON: Staff Appreciation Week is May 2nd - May 6th. IDCS Parent Volunteers traditionally host a luncheon for staff members to show their appreciation. This year’s luncheon will be held from 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6th. Organizers will be needed from 11:30 - 1:00 p.m during the luncheon with helpers needed to set up before and clean up afterward. There will also be a space to sign up to bring or send in food items. Thank you!
YEARBOOK:
- Pictures from IDCS events & field trips can be submitted to [email protected] for consideration in the yearbook.
- Cover Contest is open to 8th grade Students and due to the front desk by April 14th.
- Student Shout Outs can be ordered at idcs.org/yearbookshout/ with options $5-$75 by May 1st.
- Patrons - Ideal for businesses or to show your support of the yearbook and IDCS Students and Staff. Order at idcs.org/yearbookpatron/ by May 1st.
- Color Yearbook Upgrade for Pre-K through grade 7 is available for $15 at idcs.org/coloryearbook/ by May 15th.
EVENT DATES:
April 13th: @ 1:00 p.m. Grade K/1 Performance FROG & TOAD
April 14th: @ 6:30 p.m. Parent Meeting
May 2nd-6th: Staff Appreciation Week
May 4th & 5th: RESEARCH Nights
May 6th: @ 10:00 a.m. Grade 4/5 Performance BROADWAY SONGS
May 6th: UKRAINE - WEAR BLUE & YELLOW DAY
May 6th: 12pm Dismissal
May 13th: @ 1:30 p.m. TALENT SHOW
May 17th: @ 1:00 Grade 6 Performance RAGTIME
May 19th: Spring Concert
June 3rd: 12pm Dismissal
June 3rd: @ 5:00 p.m. IDCS 25th Anniversary Celebration
June 16th: IDCS Picnic at Harkness
June17th: 12pm Dismissal
June 20th: 8th Grade Graduation
June 21st: 12pm Dismissal, Last Day of School - Yearbook Distribution
Choose Kindness
2021/2022 IDCS Theme
IDCS students have been choosing kindness on a daily basis. We will be highlighting a few students (and maybe even some staff members) in every newsletter. Small acts of kindness add up!
Alexandra & Oakley ~ Helped set up dividers for snack time. Submitted by Ms. Michelle
Athena & Khamari ~ Were courteous and patient when they offered to let some friends get ahead of them in line to use the restroom. Submitted by Ms. Michelle
Ryker ~ Helped a student clip her lunch bag on her back pack. Submitted by Sharon
Lucas ~ Handed another student their lunch box and helped another student look for their glove. Submitted by Evelyn
Kavya & Kaycee ~ Helped another student with the stairs. Submitted by Mrs. Murphy
Angie ~ Found and returned the diamond that fell out of my wedding ring. Submitted by Mrs. Morrison.
