Hey there Flynn Families - Hope you survived the cold snap. While I may be deluding myself into thinking it is only temporary, I have definitely shifted into overdrive, pulling out warm blankets, long pants and mittens! Kudos to all the families (~150) who attended Open House last week - your participation sent a strong message to your child about the importance of education and your connection to Flynn school - keep up the good work!
Photos: Flynn parent signing up to help at school/PTO events (top) Fletcher Free library joined us at Open House to sign kids up for library cards (bottom)
Picture Day: Many thanks to John Boone, Gabi Baumann, Ginny Wheeler and Lori Trieb-Smith for their volunteer work organizing/staffing Picture Day. Did you know that Picture Day is considered a fundraiser? The Flynn PTO receives a small percentage of the total sale. If your child was absent, no fear, there will be a make-up day in the coming weeks. Flynn families will be notified as soon as a retake date is scheduled.
Outerwear Swap: In a few weeks, Flynn school will host its annual outerwear swap. When you pull-out your warm coats, mittens, hats, boots, snowpants, we urge you to donate outgrown items for the swap. Clean items in good condition can be sent into the office starting immediately. We will get items up onto a clothes rack in the outer lobby for parents to peruse at their leisure. It will likely be mid October before everything gets set-out. Once out, the swap stays up through the end of December. Outerwear comes in from Flynn families as well as Gadues Dry Cleaning. Every year they donate clean, used coats to schools - thanks! We are looking for a parent to oversee/monitor the swap. The commitment is low and the work quick and easy. If you regularly pop by school to pick up or drop off your child, this would be a great volunteer job for you. E-mail flynnschoolpto@gmail.com for more information.
Room Parents: Did you miss the sign-up sheet at Open House? It is not too late to volunteer as a Room Parent. It is a small commitment but a job that is much appreciated by the teachers and students alike. Lisa Tulkop is busy compiling the volunteers and will be preparing information for the Orientation scheduled for next Wednesday. Give it a try - what have you got to lose???? To inquire, contact Lisa at lisaspurplepalace@gmail.com .
Calendar: The Flynn PTO updates a google calendar with all known events. You can find the calendar at the top of the page. Make sure you stay in the know!
Walk to School Day: Shanta Eastman and Alex Messinger are again making plans to get our kiddoes out walking and rollerblading and running and busing. More info to come! Want to help? Contact Alex at alex.messinger@gmail.com
PTO Meetings: Minutes to be posted from the September meeting - likely this week. We are now accepting agenda items/community input for the October meeting scheduled for October 6th. Send us you ideas, comments and topics to flynnschoolpto@gmail.com. Please include your name and, if necessary, how much time you might need. This is your school and your PTO. Nothing makes us happier than engaged parents who want to get involved at school - come be part of the solution.
*Are you a Hunt parent too? Their 1st PTO meeting is scheduled for this Thursday from 7-8pm. Childcare is provided. Hope to see you there!
Have a great week!
Kate Belluche
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