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.
- 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.
Let’s talk about SEXuality – Adolescent Sexuality
Be sure to put this opportunity on your calendar!
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 MinutesJanuary 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 19th- 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
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