Flynn PTO Update 1/30/12

Hey There Flynn Families - Glad to hear that a lot families turned out for Kung Fu Panda last Friday.  Hope to see parents at the monthly PTO this Thursday - it is never too late to attend - you might just like it!  We are a friendly bunch and welcome your ideas and commitment to Flynn school.


Good News for our Kids!!!  Burlington/Winooski Districts Win $3.5 million for School Reform  Click on the link below to read the article  http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120126/NEWS02/201260309/Burlington-Winooski-School-Districts-win-3-5-million-grant?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Positive Behavior Interventions Support (PBIS) kickoff!  Don't know about PBIS?  Me neither!  Ask your child what he/she knows about the new program being implemented in all Burlington schools.  Find out what it is and how it affects our kids by coming to the parent meeting on Monday, February 13th at 6:30pm.  There will be childcare provided - heck, think of it like a pre-Valentine's day date or night out on the town!  Bringing your kids?  Contact Karen Carr to RSVP - kcarr@bsdvt.org
I have heard that Flynn school has a new mascot because of PBIS.  We are now the Flynn Fireflies.  Karen Carr is looking for a few parents to help with a few firefly related projects - here is the skinny,

• 2 oversized paper fireflies need to be created to put up on the walls in the cafeteria.  All materials provided.  Skills needed: Cutting, pasting, possibly painting with posterpaint...
• 1 large wooden firefly needs to be created to hang outside the school.  Skills needed:  Woodworking, painting, sanding

Can you help??? Contact Karen at kcarr@bsdvt.org


PTO meeting this Thursday, February 2nd from 6:30-7:30.  Childcare provided.  The agenda is included at the end of this post.

ZUMBA!!!  Join instructor (and Flynn parent!) Shannon Stem at the Miller Center on Gosse Court this Saturday (2/4) at 9am for a Zumba workout.  ALL proceeds go to the Flynn school PTO, so bring yourself, your friends and neighbors and be ready to shake your thang. This is an adult class.   Dress in comfy clothes, bring sneakers and some water.  Anyone who bought PTO pizza this week should come for the workout!!! Class donation is $5-$10/person.  Questions?  Contact Shannon at shannonstem@gmail.com


Narnia News  We need Narnia playbill artwork! Get your creative juices flowing!!!  If your child lost his/her form, there are more in the office.  Like last year, we hope to use many student drawings throughout the playbill - we want yours in there too!  Happy drawing!

The parts are cast and rehearsals have began - Don't forget, Permission slips and behavior contracts are now due.   Chorus rehearsals start this Thursday for 3rd graders - those permission slips will be due by Thursday.  If you haven't seen the form, check your child's backpack, pick up another in the office or email Sarah at sarah@esptrans.com so you can print the file at home.

Costuming has begun!  Keep your eyes peeled for a letter coming home this week with information about the parent costume lead for your child's group, information about what your child needs for his/her costume and information about costs associated with making costumes.  We will be asking parents to contribute money towards costumes on a sliding scale. 

Flynn Family Nights have begun!  Thanks to all the families who joined us for Kung Fu Panda 2 - there was great excitement to be had last Friday.  Join us again at the Talent Show in a few short weeks. 


Check your Calendar...

• January 30 - Chess Club
• January 30 - Health Chat with Dr. Frankowski (parents of 4th, 5th graders) 6-7:15, Hunt Middle School Library
• January 31 - PTO Pizza Pick-up in Lobby  4:30-6
• February 2 - Flynn PTO meeting - 6:30-7:30 pm - childcare provided
• February 2 - School Food Project Meeting at Hunt Middle School 6-7pm
• February 6-10 - Jeh Kulu Dancing and Drumming Residence for grades K-2 (your PTO dollars at work)
• February 13 - Parent PBIS meeting at Flynn - 6:30, childcare provided
• February 15 - Early Release day - 11:30!
• February 17 - Flynn Talent Show and bake sale to benefit the 3rd grade overnight trip to Camp Abenaki
• March 9 - Flynn Skate Night at Leddy Arena 6-8pm
• March 17 - Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction at Hunt Middle School - Eat, check out the auction and connect with friends at the middle school!
• March 18-24 - Narnia production week - clear your calendars!
• March 22-24 – School Play

February PTO Meeting

2/2/12

6:30 pm

AGENDA

• Welcome– Kate Belluche

UPDATES

• Treasurer’s report-  John Boone
• Principal’s Corner – Graham Clarke
• Enrichment Update– Jeh Kulu/ FlynnTheatre  -Sarah Smith
• Fundraising Update- PTO Pizza - Tammy Kuypers
• Room Parents/Staff Appreciation Update– Lisa Tulkop
• School/Family Partnership Update– Shanta Eastman
• President/V President/communications - job description – Kate Belluche

OPPORTUNITIES

·         Family Nights

·         Lots of Narnia jobs!

OPEN FORUM – What’s on your mind?  Burning questions and novel ideas:

•  Homework discussion – Tammy Kuypers

MISC 

Next Meeting:  Thursday, 3/8/12,  6:30-7:30

Flynn Family PTO Update 1/23/12

Hey There Flynn Families - Hope you had a relaxing weekend.  I don't know about you, but I have my fingers crossed for some snow... it would be a pity to have a winter without sledding....(and maybe a snow day!)

Flynn Family Night: Out to the movies this Friday, January 27th!  Come with your comfy blankets and low beach chairs for a showing of Kung Fu Panda 2.  The movie starts at 7pm in the stage gym, so come a little early to settle in.  After the movie there will be a free raffle and one lucky family will leave with this fun DVD for years of viewing pleasure at home.  FREE + FRIDAY = FUN!

PTO Pizza  Did you get your order in for pizza night???  In case you forgot or lost the form, click on the link below and print yourself a copy! 
https://docs.google.com/open?id=1-Sb6drmgA0gduyoe6qWc7vmmmydmQTiupF6zQYBZB9N-MO33uiBNV743Qoo9
Questions? Contact Tammy Kuypers at kuypers5@yahoo.com

Hunt Drama Program Presents: Adult Dance Party… for Hunt Parents, friends of Hunt Parents and Hunt Staff (to benefit Grease, March 30th and 31st)
Believe it or not, in a few short years your child will be Hunt Middle School (yeah, I didn't believe it either...) This fun adult event will help support the fledgling theatre program at the middle school - if you help build and support it, there will be a well established tradition at Hunt by the time your child enters 6th grade!  I bet you have plenty of friends going already - come on out on the town!

Saturday February 4, 7-12 pm
St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave, Burlington
Come join us and raise funds for the Hunt production of Grease – Hang out with your friends and neighbors while dancing, and enjoying appetizers and a cash bar – Tickets are limited – Order Early – Bring a friend!
Suggested Ticket price: $20 per person/$30 per couple
For more information call Anne Williams 658-9615 or
annenicholswilliams@gmail.com or Bella Nadworny at bella@bellabueno.com
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Name_________________________________________
Phone/Email _________________________________
#of Tickets ____________________________________
Amount Included________________________________
Please make checks payable to ‘Hunt Drama Program’
Drop off at Hunt Middle School – Attn: Dance Party
Or mail to Bella Nadworny, 132 Cumberland Rd, Burlington, VT 05408
Include a SASE or Pick up at the Middle School on 2/2 and 2/3 after school

Narnia Update:  Parts were announced today - be sure to ask your child about the read through.  Now the work begins!  3rd grade parents, keep your eyes open for Chorus permission slips this week.  We will be assembling a group of 3rd grade sprites.  3rd grade is the introduction to the JJ Flynn theatre and Very Merry Theatre - please encourage your child to get involved - everyone is welcome!  Chorus practice will be during lunch and recess on Thursdays starting February 2nd.

Box Tops - Keep sending in those box tops!!!  Denise is getting ready to organize our Spring submission.  This is an easy way for our PTO to raise hundreds of dollars!  Box Tops can be sent into the office or put in the box top boxes in the library - THANKS!
Check your Calendar...  

• January 23 - Parts announced! - Narnia Script reading
• January 24 - Pizza orders due - more order forms in the office and at this link
• January 27 - Flynn Family Movie Night (free!)
• January 30 - Chess Club
• January 30 - Health Chat with Dr. Franckowski (parents of 4th, 5th graders) 6-7:15, Hunt Middle School Library
• February 2 - Flynn PTO meeting - 6:30-7:30 pm - childcare provided
• February 2 - School Food Project Meeting at Hunt Middle School 6-7pm (other days too - see  blog post last week)
• February 6-10 - Jeh Kulu Dancing and Drumming Residence for grades K-2 (your PTO dollars at work)
• February 15 - Early Release day - 11:30!
• February 17 - Flynn Talent Show and bake sale to benefit the 3rd grade overnight trip to Camp Abenaki
• March 17 - Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction at Hunt Middle School - Eat, check out the auction and connect with friends at the middle school!
• March 18-24 - Narnia production week - clear your calendars!
• March 22-24 – School Play

Flynn Family PTO Update 1/16/12

Hey there Flynn Families- I was  pleasantly surprised to see so many families braving the wintry weather last Friday - hope you had a great time and will join us for future family events!


Who knew we could turn out the whole school for the Annual Family Traditions Dinner!  If you were there, you know that it was standing room only and a food line that stretched around the cafeteria.  What a great problem to have!  We had abundant food, great entertainment and patient, engaging dinner guests.  Thank to all the families who braved the wintry weather, the teachers/classes that provided entertainment and all the parents who spontaneously jumped in to help with passing out ice cream and cleaning up after the event- I love to see families playing and working together - we are a great community.  HUGE thanks to the Family School Partnership team and the PTO for all the behind the scenes work that went into this event - hopefully I can remember everyone....  The Kuypers family, Peterson Family, Eastman Family, Belluche Family, Wanda, Nijaza, Smith family, Happy, Brad, Mary, Claire, Susan, Graham, Karen...  Please say I didn't miss anyone!  We welcome any feedback you might have about improving this event in 2013.

Found:  Clear pot top.  It is washed and will be dropped in the PTO mailbox on Monday.  Come and get it!

Burlington School Food Project Meeting For all PTO, Parents, and Staff
January 19th (6-7pm) @ Edmunds cafeteria
January 24th (6-7pm) @ IAA cafeteria
February 2nd (6-7pm) @ Hunt cafeteria
Meet with members of the Burlington School Food Project. Topics to include:
Farm 2 School Initiatives, School Gardens, Volunteer Involvement, Community Outreach, School Food Changes.    Bring your questions!

Sarah Heusner
Farm 2 School Coordinator
Burlington School Food Project
sheusner@bsdvt.org
office: 802.540.0291

PTO January Meeting Minutes can be found at the end of this post.

Narnia Update

• Auditions for grades 4/5 took place on Wednesday and Thursday last week
• Bella Nadworny held the first costume planning session last week - there were unicorn horns and eagle beaks strewn across her living room...  Narnia is a fantastical story with lots of fantastical creatures.  Once we find out parts, we will be looking for parents to take the role of parent helper for each group - this person will help make sure the people in that group are getting costumes together.  Some costumes will be made for students (unless the parent has someone in mind to construct the costume) Some costume pieces can be borrowed from the costume closet at Edmunds and some stuff will be things that can be found at home.  We will let you know for your child and we will be asking parents to help pay for their child's costume if they are able.
• Singing auditions for 5th graders will be on Tuesday, January 17th with Ashely
• Parts will be announced on Friday the 19th and the cast will read through the script during lunch.  As soon as students get their script, they should start memorizing their lines!
• Rehearsals will begin on Monday, January 23rd.  Students will need to bring their script, a pencil, good listening skills and a good attitude to rehearsals
• 2nd grade parent, Bren Alvarez has graciously donated her time again this year to design our playbill.  Now we need to start selling ads to fund this play!  What are your connections?  Do you own your own business and can take out an ad?  Do you work for a company where you can ask them to buy an ad?  Do you have friends/connections with businesses in the New North End?  We need your help!  We will have an ad sheet available for you to download and take to businesses.

Your child is in the play - hooray!!!! - Now what? 

• Run lines with them - everything will need to be memorized - the sooner the better!
• Read the book, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis - the play is based on this book   (the DVD is also at the Fletcher Free library)
• Make sure your child gets to bed on time and eats healthy meals - sleep and good food are important for our young actors!
• Complete and return any paperwork required for your child to participate - a play of this size does not run itself- we need to stay well organized and keep in touch with families !
• There is already a crew of parents working on supporting our children and the play.  You too will be asked to contribute - your skills at sewing or baking, helping to sell ads for the playbill, volunteering to help the kids into costumes and make-up.  Many of the costumes will need to be made this year and parents will be asked to pay for their child's costume. 
• We are not planning to offer t-shirts this year.  However, if you feel strongly about having shirts, we are happy to pass along printing contacts and you can organize this piece.   Please let Sarah know if you are interested.

Do you have a desire to help and/or a skill to share? Reach out to us - come join the team! Questions can be directed to Sarah Smith at sarah@esptrans.com

Let’s talk about SEXuality – Adolescent Sexuality

 Attention Parents of Tweens and Teens at Flynn Elementary and Hunt Middle School. Parents of students in grades 4-8

You’re invited to a health chat with our own, Dr. Barbara Frankowski.   Dr. Frankowski is a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, has been teaching sexuality education classes in the Burlington schools for over 15 years, and she firmly believes that parents are the most important partners in this process! She looks forward to sharing her experiences teaching your sons and daughters, and discuss ways you can take an active role in influencing your adolescents to make the best decisions!  Bring your questions and concerns as there will be discussion time.  Dr. Frankowski will bring some of her favorite books on the subject and she encourages you to bring yours too so we can share recommendations. 
 
Be sure to put this opportunity on your calendar!  Monday, January 30^th, 6pm – 7:15 (can go longer if there are lots of questions!)  Hunt Middle School Library  

Questions?  Contact Kate Belluche at huntmiddleschool@gmail.com or 658-6831

 

Check your Calendar...  

• January 16 - No School for Martin Luther King Day
• January 23 - Narnia rehearsals start
• January 24 - Pizza orders due (order form was in the Flynn Flyer last Friday)
• January 27 - Flynn Family Movie Night (free!)
• January 30 - Chess Club
• January 30 - Health Chat with Dr. Frankowski (see above) 6-7:15, Hunt Middle School Library
• February 2 - Flynn PTO meeting - 6:30-7:30 pm - childcare provided
• February 2 - School Food Project Meeting at Hunt Middle School 6-7pm (other days too - see above)
• March 18-24 - Narnia production week - clear your calendars!
• March 22-24 – School Play

JJ Flynn P.T.O

Meeting Minutes
January 2, 2012

Meeting was called to order at 6:30pm

Babysitting was offered in the multipurpose room

Treasurer’s Report – reported by John Boone

•        Ben and Jerry’s grant rec’d - $1k to play

•        Some big expenditures coming up – Jeh Kulu, Narnia

•        Art Frames – some portraits framed – project still on-going.  All profits will go to Art Department when completed

Principal’s Corner – Graham Clarke

·        3 new para-educator hires and teacher, Alison Tinson, a long term sub for Keith Brown (in Equador for remainder of schoolyear)

·        Teachers to participate in behavior management workshops Jan.23/24

·         Plans being made for meetings about school construction

·        Insurance payout from playground arson.  Will be getting some new equipment that fits mobility/accessibility issues.  School has ~$18k

·        Graham addressing issue of idling of cars in parking lots.  It is against the law.  Blurb in North Avenue News, will be a reminder in the Flynn Flyer and Burlington Police will be making rounds to help support.

Flynn Gardens – Claire Noble

•      Participants voted to earmark $2k for use on gardens when construction is complete.

Enrichment Update– Kate Belluche for Sarah Smith

•      Chess club going well – next meeting 1/30 – no school on MLK day

•      Jeh Kulu will do performances – Friday afternoon and then eve.  Graham still working on space issues for families to attend.

•      Narnia tryouts next week – everyone gets a part

•      Meeting for Narnia 1/10 – filling organizing roles and play specifics

Fundraising- Tammy Kuypers

•        Pizza fundraiser off and running.  Pizzas delivered the last T of each month.  Order forms to go in Flynn Flyer next week.  Volunteer to distribute between 4:30-6pm on that T.  $8 of each pizza to PTO.  Talked about maybe doing a pizza night in conjunction with a family night.

Room Parents/Staff Appreciation Update– Lisa Tulkop

•      Third grade parents cleaned out the break room for January appreciation

•      February will be 2nd grade parents

PTO Leaders Salon – Kate Belluche

•      PTO reps met on December 19^th- very interesting conversations about communication, class size

School/Family Partnership Update– Shanta Eastman

•        Committee is finalizing action plan.  Teachers will be offering literary events in each class this Spring.

Open P.T.O Positions for 2012-13

•      Kate will bring job descriptions to PTO meeting next month

Opportunities

•      Family Traditions Dinner- greeters/set-up at 4:30 (Kuypers, Belluches, Happy V.) Scoopers: Brad I., Mary M.

•      Family Nights all set up thanks to Christine L. – lots of help needed for talent show (Karen Carr)

1/27 – Movie Nt

2/10 – Jeh Kulu

2/17 - Talent Show

3/9 – Skate Nt

4/4 – Lego Nt.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm

Next Meeting:  Thursday, 2/2/12,  6:30-7:30p

Flynn family PTO Update 1/9/12

Hey there Flynn Families - Hope to see families this Friday evening at the dinner - Have a great week!

Family Traditions Dinner this Friday!!!!  Bring your family and a yummy main dish to add to this annual potluck.  Does your family make a special dish that you would like to share?  Is there a special food that hearkens back to your family heritage?  No matter, make something!  We also encourage you to bring re-usable dishes so we make less garbage - every plate, fork and cup counts!!!  We will gather at 5:30 and the buffet will be open to eat by 5:45.  Come early for hot food and lots of choices!  Linger after dinner for ice cream, entertainment and great company!

World Music?  Karen Carr is compiling some world music to accompany our Family Traditions Dinner on Friday.  Do you have some CD's that could be used that evening?  If you are willing to lend them, put your name on them and deliver them to Karen Carr in the office.  All Cd's will be returned promptly.  Thanks!

PTO Nice to see so many parents at the PTO meeting last week. You are all welcome each and every month - come find out what's up at school and how you can be a part of it.  The minutes of the meeting will be out next week.  A link to the January Treasurer's Report is below. 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag-zi-SCj-zndDBieGJ0R3Jid0hvOEVUYlppaWtramc

You asked for it, they provided...  The School Food Project Parent Outreach Meetings:   An open discussion about school food, upcoming initiatives, and all things Farm 2  School.   
CP Smith, Hunt, Flynn & BHS parents,  February 2nd,  6-7pm @ Hunt Cafeteria
For more information, visit their site at: http://www.burlingtonschoolfoodproject.org/


Fifth grade students at Flynn elementary school were the subjects of a research project conducted by UVM med students. Here's the scoop!

Game-based food education: Medical students think it's silly enough to work | Serving Up Vermont | C

www.citymarket.coop

Picture this game: There are two teams of 10 and 11 year-olds. Each team has to answer a smorgasbord of food-related questions in order to move forward in the game. The kids themselves are the life-sized game pieces, wearing straw-brimmed hats loaded with fruits and vegetables.

http://www.citymarket.coop/blog/content/game-based-food-education-medical-students-think-its-silly-enough-work

Narnia news:

• The next meeting is on Tues, Jan 10 at 6:45 in the learning center. Don Wright from the Very Merry Theatre will be there
• Auditions this week.  Interested students brought home paperwork on Friday - Students must have completed paperwork returned to audition  The play is a family event - family participation in costumes/volunteering will be required.
• Costuming preparations have already begun! Searching for plastic icicles (like ornaments) and plain headbands. If you have or come across cheap ones while out and about, let us know! Contact Bella at bella@bellabueno.com.

Do you have a desire to help and/or a skill to share? Reach out to us - come join the team! Questions can be directed to Sarah Smith at sarah@esptrans.com

Annual Flynn Talent Show  You won't want to miss this annual event on February 17th!  Students are signing up their acts and starting to prepare for their big debut.  The show starts at 7pm and lasts until....  Be prepared for a late night out on the town!  Parent volunteers are needed both behind the scenes and in the stage gym.  If you have a child performing, this would be a good time for you to jump into a volunteer role - don't worry, we will make sure you don't miss your own munchkin on stage!!!  Take a look at the needs and email Karen Carr at kcarr@bsdvt.org to help out.  Don't delay - we hope not to have to call parents to volunteer.

• 6:20 - 2 parents to help cue up performers and seat them in Stage gym
• 6:30 - 1 parent to keep parents out of performer seating
• 6:30 - 2 folks to help backstage to keep kids quiet and get them on stage
• 6:00 - 1 person to help with lights
• 6:45 - 1 person to direct kids exiting stage back to their seats
• 6:45 - 1 person to sit with kids in performer seating to help them stay quiet

Martin Luther King Day volunteer opportunity at Flynn school.  The library will be bar coding several thousand books!   There is no school on January 16th in honor of MLK - Can you help????  Mrs. Wells invites volunteers to sign-up with her.  The project starts at 1pm and will take place in the library.  Children grades 3+ accompanied by an adult are encouraged to help.  Please e-mail Mrs. Wells at awells@bsdvt.org to RSVP.

FYI... Family ski and snowshoe program with Burlington Parks and Recreation

Enjoy a weekend afternoon snow shoeing and Nordic skiing at Schmanska Park. Parks and Recreation will outfit the kids with skis or snowshoes and provide hot chocolate, and the barn as a warm-up hut! Art activities will be available for the little ones.  Adult skis and snowshoes, when available.

Saturdays, January 14, 21, 28 & February 4, 11, 18, 25

Time: 1–4 pm

Resident Family rate: (will cover maximum of two adults and three children per visit):

$15/non-resident $17

Additional rentals: $7.50/non-resident

The dissemination of this material is intended to be of community service. BSD does not endorse or sponsor this organization.

Check your Calendar...

• January 10 - Narnia meeting at 6:45 in the Learning Center
• January 13 - Family Traditions Dinner - 5:30-7:30pm - Multipurpose room
• January 16 - No School for Martin Luther King Day
• January 24 - Pizza orders due (order form in Flynn Flyer this Friday)
• January 27 - Flynn Family Movie Night (free!)
• January 30 - Chess Club
• March 22-24 – School Play

Flynn Family PTO Update 1/3/12

Hey There Flynn Families - It's about time we booted those munchkins out the door and got back to business.  Hope you had a lovely break and some relaxing family time.


Might I suggest a nifty New Year's Resolution - one that won't be hard to keep...  Make 2012 the year you engage in Bulington schools.  It might seem a long way off, but in a few short years one or more of your kids will be off to the middle school or high school.  There are so many big changes around the corner for your child and for the school district.  Do you know where we're headed?  Do you know what opportunities are being offered to families at Flynn?  Do you know what your taxes pay for?  What can you do?

• Go to the Budget hearing this Wednesday at BHS - find out what the District plans to spend in 2012-13  The following link connects you to the BSD Powerpoint presentation about the 2012-13 Budget:
  http://bsdweb.bsdvt.org/Board/budget1213/BudgetOverviewPPTFY2013.pdf
• Attend your school PTO meetings - there is one this Thursday at 6:30 and there is free childcare!  (Agenda included at the end of this post)
• Vote on Town Meeting Day on Tuesday, March 6th

 Staff Appreciation  Flynn staff returned today to a spiffed up staff room.  Several third grade parents were able to come in to school over break to wipe, wash, organize and stock essential items in the staff room.  Big thanks to The Coutrayer family, Krista Poquette, Lisa Tulkop and Kate Belluche.

Chess Club continues...  Don't know how to play?  Now is the time to learn!  Are you tired of being trounced by your child?  Send them to the class so they can find a worthy opponent!  It is never too late to try this bi-weekly drop-in class.  Monday Jan 16, Jan 30, and Feb 13.

Flynn Family Nights – 2011-2012  Thank you Christine L. for arranging the line-up and recruiting Flynn parents to lead family nights.  For new and returning families, Flynn Family nights are organized to bring Flynn families together for free, fun play and socializing.  There will be several friday events organized each month during the winter months.  Flynn students and families are encouraged to participate.  Students must be accompanied by an adult - this is not a drop off event.  We'll start with the Family Traditions Dinner on January 13th from 5:30-7:30pm.  This is a potluck dinner and families are asked to bring a main dish to share.  There will be plenty of entertainment and ice cream sundaes after dinner.  If you can bring your own utensils and plates we can cut down on how much garbage we produce.  This dinner is a collaboration between the PTO and the School Family Partnership team.


Other Family Night include:
Jan 27  Family Movie Night  
Feb 10  - Jeh Kulu performance
Feb 17 –  Talent Show
March 9 –  Family Skate Night
May 4 – Lego Night


Jeh Kulu  J.J. Flynn PTO has been awarded a Teaching Artist Learning Grant in the amount of $750 from the Vermont Arts Council to support to a residency with Jeh Kulu for K-2 students.  HUGE thanks to Sarah Smith for her excellent grant writing - the application for state grants is a whopper!

JJ Flynn Theatre committee has begun meeting to plan the production of Narnia.  Here is the scoop so far...

• 4/5 students will have acting roles and 3rd graders are encouraged to join the chorus
• The next meeting is on Tues, Jan 10 at 6:45 in the learning center. Don Wright from the Very Merry Theatre will be there
• If your child is in the play, we will be asking families to volunteer some time to help with a wide variety of tasks from making costumes to helping create the sets and helping the students get ready on the days of the performances.  You do not need to have a child in the play to participate - the last 2 years we had parents from K, 1, 2 helping in lead roles - just because....
• Auditions will be during the week of January 9th and parts will be announced the next week.  Interested students will have some paperwork for parents to complete giving permission for them to participate. The play is a family event - family participation in costumes/volunteering will be required. 

Do you have a desire to help and/or a skill to share? Reach out to us - come join the team! Questions can be directed to Sarah Smith at sarah@esptrans.com

We Deliver (sort of...)  Keep your eyes open for a flyer in your child's backpack.  Order delicious pizza from Ramunto's in Williston and pick it up at Flynn School- 1/2 of the money goes to the PTO!

Orders Forms Due In The Office:  Tuesday, January 24th

Pizza Pick-Up: Tuesday, January 31st, 4:30-6:00 pm in the Stage Gym - Just pull up to the side entrance (by the Kindergarten doors) and we will deliver your pizzas!

 Check your Calendar...

• January 4 - BSD Budget Meeting at Burlington High School
• January 5 - PTO Meeting 6:30pm (childcare provided)
• January 10 - Narnia meeting at 6:45 in the Learning Center
• January 13 - Family Traditions Dinner
• January 16 - No School for Martin Luther King Day
• January 24 - Pizza orders due
• January 27 - Flynn Family Movie Night (free!)
• March 22-24 – School Play
  

AGENDA  January PTO Meeting

1/5/12    6:30 pm

AGENDA

• Welcome– Kate Belluche

UPDATES

• Treasurer’s report- John Boone
• Principal’s Corner – Graham Clarke ( Idling cars at S side of school)
• Flynn Gardens – vote on 2-3K restricted - Claire Noble
• Enrichment Update– Jeh Kulu/Theatre -Sarah Smith
• Fundraising Update/pizza – Tammy Kuypers
• Room Parents/Staff Appreciation Update– Lisa Tulkop
• School/Family Partnership Update– Shanta Eastman
• PTO Leaders Salon – report out
• Looking to elect the 2012-13 President/V President – Kate Belluche

OPPORTUNITIES

• Family Traditions Dinner- 2-3 more volunteers needed pre-dinner set-up/ice cream help
• Family Nights – Announce Line-up, vols for Talent Show (6-8- preferably parents with kids in show)

OPEN FORUM – What’s on your mind? Burning questions and novel ideas:

MISC

Next Meeting: Thursday, 2/2/12, 6:30-7:30