Flynn PTO Update 4/16/12

Hey There Flynn Families - Hope you all had productive chats last week with your child's teacher. I don't know about you, but I am pleased to be offered another opportunity to talk about my child's progress at school.  Just so you know, you can request a conference anytime during the year - you don't have to wait for pre-scheduled dates if you have some issues to discuss with your child's teacher.  If you don't already include your child in the conference, you might want to consider involving your child in some or all of the conference.  Elementary school is a great time to set your child up to be a partner in his/her education.


April Staff Appreciation On Thursday, April 12th, the Kindergarten families treated the Flynn staff with a potluck dinner for staff appreciation during Parent Teacher Conferences.  Thank you to the Kindergarten families who brought in food, drinks, and decorations! A huge thank you especially to Deb Maher for helping with setup and cleanup for the dinner.  Thank you also to the other volunteers who came in to setup.  The dinner was a huge success and the variety of dishes was a great way to thank and show appreciation for our Flynn staff!

PTO PIZZA pickup is Tomorrow! - Tuesday, April 17th from 4:30-6pm - Guess
who's not cooking tomorrow????

Meeting Minutes from the April PTO meeting are included at the end of this blog post.  Thank you Sarah D. for your note taking, word processing and attention to details!

May is Teacher Appreciation Month.  At Flynn we like to recognize all the staff that work together helping to teach and shape the character of our young people.  A memo will be in the Flynn Flyer outlining the needs for our Annual Staff Luncheon on May 11th.  I am including a link to the document if you would like to take a look now - otherwise, check the Flyer.  As always, we will need lots of parent help with recess duty - so far, Staff Appreciation has been sunny and warm and parents have been happy to oversee the kids frolicking on the playground.  Hope you can help!
Click here!  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i4EgMENKPSyqclAz1wnHTXrtTB6zkPSKol1qOf7gOYI/edit

Check your Calendar...

• April 17 - School Construction Update/Annual Title 1 Meeting - 6:30pm - Childcare available
• April 23-27 - School Break
• May 4 - Flynn Talent Show and bake sale to benefit the 3rd grade overnight trip to Camp Abenaki
• Fridays in May - Back by Popular Demand - Freezy Pop Fridays!!!  $.25/pop (right afterschool)
• May 7 - Chess Club at 2:30 - come one, come all!!!
• May 11 - Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon
• May 18 - Kindergarten Orientation 8:30, 10, 12
• May 21 - Chess Club at 2:30 - Last one of the Year!
• May 24 - Flynn Chorus Concert (at Hunt MS)
• June 8 - Early Release @11:30
• June 11 - Last Day for Flynn!!!! Early release w/ parade at 11:30

April PTO Meeting

4/5/12,  6:30 pm

UPDATES
Treasurer’s Report-John Boone

• It was noted that next month’s budget will reflect the final numbers on Narnia and a link to the budget will be available on the next blog

Principal’s Corner- Graham Clarke

• First Principal’s coffee had a good turn-out- about 20 people
• Construction meeting planned for April 17th – Asbestos abatement among topics planned for discussion
• Contract is in place with St. Joseph’s
• New Flynn School webpage will launch in the next month
• Placement feedback has been sent out to families- please send back to school
• Last day of school will be June 11th (both 6/8 & 6/11 will be half days)

Enrichment Update- Narnia -Sarah Smith

• Narnia was a big success!
• Chess club has been going strong- each week new members attend

Fundraising Update- Sarah DeShaw – PTO Pizza, Spring Fling

• A “Spring Fest” is being planned for May- fun run, capture the flag, bake sale all being organized- more information to follow!
• A potential partnership with FSP is in discussion to reach out to our international community to have opportunities to showcase fun outdoor games from around the world

Ellison die Cut Machine- Mary Mitchell- tabled
Cartridge Recycling/School Photos/Magnet Calendar

• Casey Boone will look into the logistics of recycling cartridges
• It was voted unanimously that Ambient photography will be contracted for 2012/2013 school photos
• Brad Ingalls volunteered to coordinate the school calendar magnet project
• PTO pizza will be placed on the calendar

Room Parents/Staff Appreciation Update– Lisa Tulkop via Kate Belucci

• Set-up planned for 4pm for Kindergarten’s dinner for staff on Thursday 4/12
• Volunteers needed for May 8 whole school staff appreciation luncheon

School/Family Partnership Update– Shanta Eastman via Sarah DeShaw

• See fundraising update

K Orientation/Lunch

• Shanta, Sarah (also representing FSP) and Christine will be at the Kindergarten orientation and will have the sign-up sheet for families to sign up for lunch and a tour

Talent Show on May 4

• Karen needs parent help for lunchtime rehearsals
• Lego night may be rescheduled

PTO Officers for 2012-2013

• There is still an opening for PTO leadership for next year- see Kate Belucci for job descriptions

Next Meeting: Thursday, 5/3/12, 6:30-7:30

Flynn PTO Update 4/9/12

Hey There Flynn Families!

Great parent support last week for a myriad of events at Flynn school including the first ever Principal's Coffee, the monthly PTO meeting and the Bookfair and Hot Dog Supper.  Crazy already and then to think they were all scheduled for the same day!  If you missed having coffee and conversation with the Principal, don't fret as you will have another opportunity on April 17th to find out about what's happening at Flynn with the upcoming school construction. 

At the first Principal Coffee held April 5th, several parents voiced concern about speeding on Starr Farm Road near the school.  It was suggested that parents call the Burlington Police Department and request that officers be present and/or run radar at drop off and dismissal times.  If you feel strongly about this issue and the safety of our students please call the Burlington Police non-emergency line at 658-2704 and request to speak with dispatch.  The more concerned families that call the more likely we'll see results.
Principal Clarke said the construction update meeting on Tuesday, April 17th at 6:30 p.m. would be a good place to discuss the possibility of adding speed bumps, a crosswalk and signs indicating the area is a school zone and reminding drivers it is state law to stop for pedestrians.  A parking engineer will be meeting with Principal Clarke and touring the property in the next week or so.
Thanks for slowing down and keeping an eye out for our children!

PTO Pizza orders due into the office tomorrow!  Pick-up is next Tuesday, 4/17  Extra forms are in the office and/or contact Tammy Kuypers at kuypers5@yahoo.com   No cooking, no clean-up, fundraising that benefits your child....  What's not to like?

The April Treasurer's Report is available for your viewing pleasure.  Click on the link below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag-zi-SCj-zndGMwcHJISk13dEFCc1NwTzQ1NklrUWc#gid=0

The Annual Staff Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, May 11th.  Each year, parents across the grades come together to provide yummy food and recess coverage so all the staff can have a leisurely lunch.  Planning has begun and we will put out some more specific needs soon, but in the meantime, we already know that we will need a large crew of parents out on the playground between the hours of 11:30-1ish.  Ideally, parents sign up so they are out at the same time as their own children - K/1 is the first recess, then 2/3 and finally 4/5.  We are looking for about a 1 hour committment either earlier or later - What say you???  Contact the PTO at flynnschoolpto@gmail.com to inquire.

Check your Calendar...  

• April 12, 13 - Parent Teacher Conferences 
• April 12 - Early Release at 11:30
• April 13 - No school
• April 16 - Chess Club at 2:30 - come one, come all!!!
• April 17 - School Construction Update/Annual Title 1 Meeting - 6:30pm
• April 23-27 - School Break
• May 4 - Flynn Talent Show and bake sale to benefit the 3rd grade overnight trip to Camp Abenaki
• May 7 - Chess Club at 2:30 - come one, come all!!!
• May 11 - Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon
• May 18 - Kindergarten Orientation 8:30, 10, 12
• May 21 - Chess Club at 2:30 - Last one of the Year!
• June 8 - Early Release @11:30
• June 11 - Last Day for Flynn!!!! Early release w/ parade at 11:30

Flynn PTO Update 4/3/12

Hey There Flynn Families - Hope you had a lovely weekend - maybe Spring is here to stay...


PTO Meeting this Thursday from 6:30-7:30 - Childcare provided!  Check out the bookfair, have supper at school and join us at the meeting in the library - Hope to see you there!  (Look for the meeting agenda at the bottom of this post)


NARNIA display being planned.  Can you help printing out Narnia pictures at school and arrange them on the  bulletin board in the front lobby??  Contact Karen Carr at kcarr@bsdvt.org to help

MARCH PTO PIZZA NIGHT - YUMMY NIGHTS OF NO COOKING

Thanks so much to Ramuntos Pizza in Williston and to all the wonderful parent volunteers and pizza buyers!! We raised $184!!! All that money goes right back into enriching the lives of our students right here at Flynn! How awesome is that!! And the best part is that the PTO is doing a pizza night every month. So you can look forward to a non-cooking night and help your school at the same time!!!

Next Pick Up Dates:

April 17

May 29- this will be the last one for the year and we will start again in Sept. :)

***Order forms are always due on Tuesday, one week before the pick up date.*****

Grab your friends, neighbors, co-workers, family and yourselves and take a night off from cooking, raise $$ for Flynn School and enjoy a yummy Ramuntos pizza!!

Order Forms came home in the Flynn Flyer last week and there are always extras in the office.

Check your Calendar...

• April 2-5 - Bookfair!
• April 5 - Principal's Coffee at 8:15 in the library
• April 5 - 3rd Grade Hot Dog Dinner Fundraiser and Bookfair Shopping Extravaganza! 5:30-7
• April 5 - PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30 - childcare provided
• April 12, 13 - Parent Teacher Conferences - more info to come
• April 12 - Early Release at 11:30
• April 13 - No school
• April 16 - Chess Club at 2:30 - come one, come all!!!
• April 17 - School Construction Update/Annual Title 1 Meeting - 6:30pm
• April 23-27 - School Break
• May 4 - Flynn Talent Show and bake sale to benefit the 3rd grade overnight trip to Camp Abenaki
• May 7 - Chess Club at 2:30 - come one, come all!!!
• May 21 - Chess Club at 2:30 - come one, come all!!!
• June 8 - Early Release
• June 11 - Last Day for Flynn!!!!  Early release w/ parade at 11:30

March PTO Meeting

4/5/12

6:30 pm

AGENDA

• Welcome– Kate Belluche

UPDATES

• Treasurer’s report-  John Boone
• Principal’s Corner – Graham Clarke
• Enrichment Update–  Narnia  -Sarah Smith
• Fundraising Update- Tammy Kuypers – PTO Pizza, Spring Fling
• Ellison die Cut Machine – Mary Mitchell
• Cartridge Recycling
• Magnetic Calendars - Organizer needed
• Room Parents/Staff Appreciation Update– Lisa Tulkop – help for Teacher Luncheon
• School/Family Partnership Update– Shanta Eastman
• K Orientation/Lunch – PTO assistance – Date? – Vols should be well informed about construction
• Talent Show on May  4  –need parent help  for lunchtime rehearsals