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
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
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