Hey There Flynn Families - Hope you enjoyed the spring like weather and extra sunshine this past weekend - looks like mud season is upon us! So great to see so many Flynn families at the Vivki Hoefle parenting event last Wednesday. If you were unable to come, the PTO purchased Vicki's latest book, Duct Tape Parenting - check it out in the Parent Resource Library next to the main office.PTO meeting minutes can be found at the end of this post. - thanks Sarah D.!
Reminder: Parent teacher Conferences can be scheduled by clicking on the link below:
http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/John_J_Flynn_Elementary_School If you would like to sign up via phone, contact Karen Carr at 864-8478
Spring Lacrosse in Burlington for 3rd - 8th Grade Boys and Girls
The Burlington Seahawks Youth Lacrosse Club is fielding boys and girls teams this Spring at the 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, and 7th/8th grade levels. Practices will be twice a week starting April 1st. Games are held once a week on weekends, boys on Saturdays and girls on Sundays during the Month of May. Emphasis will be on basic stick skills and the fundamentals of lacrosse. The organization is based upon promoting respect, teamwork, and commitment in a positive atmosphere.
The coaches will provide flexibility to meet the players/ families busy schedules.
The Seahawks Club will offer scholarships to families not able to cover the $75.00 fee. Scholarships will be handled at the time of registration.
The coaches will provide flexibility to meet the players/ families busy schedules.
The Seahawks Club will offer scholarships to families not able to cover the $75.00 fee. Scholarships will be handled at the time of registration.
Join the fastest growing sport in America today!
Sign up with Burlington Parks and Recreation by calling 864-0123 or register online at www.enjoyburlington.com For more information about our club go to www.btvyouthlacrosse.com.
Sign up with Burlington Parks and Recreation by calling 864-0123 or register online at www.enjoyburlington.com For more information about our club go to www.btvyouthlacrosse.com.
Frankenstein Update - This is the final rehearsal week and then we move into dress rehearsals and the show! All costume items (except shoes your child might be wearing...) should be in by now - if not, please get stuff in so we can make sure your child is ready for the dress rehearsal. Songs and lines need to be committed to memory - please help your child by running lines with them and playing the songs from the show - all songs are on the wiki - http://jjflynntheatreprogram.wikispaces.com/Music
Set building this Saturday 9-??? Come help us bring the stage to life. All kids must have parents with them - no drop-offs. Helps to wear junky clothes, bring a cordless drill if you have one and old paintbrushes. There will be food to keep you going and lots of nice folks around. Oh, and I hear Don Wright has a hankering for donuts - you would be very popular...
Starting this Sunday, there will be several out of school rehearsals that are mandatory - mark your calendars for:
Sunday, 3/17, 11:30-4: All Cast Tech Dress rehearsal(no chorus)- eat early and/or bring your lunch!
Monday, 3/18, 12-2:45: All Cast Dress rehearsal
Tuesday, 3/19 Rest Day
Wednesday, 3/20, 2:45-6: All Cast Dress rehearsal (chorus for first 90 minutes)
Thursday, 3/21, 12:30: School performance. Call times starting at 11:30
Friday, 3/22, 7pm: Performance. Call times starting at 5:30
Saturday, 3/23, 4pm: Performance. Call times starting at 2:30
Questions about anything show related? Contact Sarah Smith at sarah@sendtrans.com
SAVE THE DATE
March 11 - Chess Club in Library from 2:45-3:45 - All abilities welcome!
March 12 - PTO Pizza orders due
March 13 - Knit 2gether, drop in knitting bee, 6:30-8, Library
March 16 - Frankenstein Set Building Day, 9-??? Friends, Food and Fun guaranteed!
March 16 - Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction at Hunt Middle School 8:30-11:30 (great deals and steals - not to mention pancakes!)
March 17 - Technical Dress Rehearsal for Frankenstein 11:30-4
March 18 - Chess Club in Library from 2:45-3:45 - All abilities welcome!
March 21-23 - Frankenstein!!! (Th @ 12:30, F @ 7pm, Sat @ 4pm)
March 28, 29 - Parent Teacher Conferences
March 28 - Early release at 11:30
March 29 - No School
March 29 - Flynn Family Night - Free Skating at Leddy Arena - All Flynn families invited! (skates included if you don't have your own)
April 1 - Flynn School Geography Bee, 1:30 in the stage gym. 10 Flynn school finalists duke it out for the chance to go on to the next level. All friends and family invited.
April 9 - Principal's Coffee, 8:30
March PTO 3/7/13
Free pizza was enjoyed by all! The meeting was called to order at 6:35
- Kate Belluche asked for volunteers to re-instate the Birchwood reading program and Happy Vail agreed to be the coordinator. Additional volunteers will be needed to make this a success.
- PTO voted to contribute $500 to support a matched grant for Puppets in Education to come to Flynn and work with the first grade about acceptance- geared mostly towards impairments
Guest Speaker: Alice Rudd Elder presented a potential spending policy for the PTO- her handout will be made available on google docs but here are a few highlights:
- Monies that are raised should be spent in a timely manner to most benefit the students that attend the school during the fundraising effort (an example of this in place would be for the PTO to fund the remaining balance of the new playground)
- A finance committee should be formed to review the spending policy and determine the budget and forecasting measures
- Determine distinct reserve amount to help drive spending
- Having too much money in the account can undermine the fundraising efforts by making people disincentive to giving
Updates:
Treasurer's Report- This was covered during Alice's presentation. It was noted that information will go out about the PTO supporting the remainder of the playground money and this will be voted on at the April meeting.
Principals Corner- Graham will be meeting with officials to discuss the placement of the geothermal wells and how this will impact the new playground
Online sign-up now available for conferences- you can access the link from the Flynn website and also the most recent blog post
The April Principal's coffee date has been changed to Tuesday April, 9th
Enrichment Update- Kate Belluche
The play is almost 2 weeks away and preparations are in full swing. Some additional donations needed for costumes- check the blog for specifics
Fundraising Update- Amanda Robbins
Lake Monsters fundraising event beginning in April- kids will take tickets home to sell- half of the proceeds go to Flynn. Champ may be making an appearance at Flynn to kick off the ticket sales
Dan's chocolates- Sarah DeShaw, Mary Mitchell and Jen DeBedout will be meeting with Dan Cunningham to get specifics on starting this fundraiser possibly in April/May after the vacation
Family, School, Partnership- Shanta Eastman
Suzy T. will be the guinea pig for the upcoming streamlined classroom event protocol. Alert Now as well as a google doc listing will be asked of teachers to ensure ample notice to families and provide planning steps for families who need translation and/or transportation to school for these events.
Room Parents- tabled
Guest Speaker: Mindfulness for Teachers and Students- Lindsay Foreman
Lindsay provided a presentation of the online software being used in several VT schools that provides schools a structure for focusing and relaxing students. Lindsay will be meeting with Graham later this month to discuss bringing this approach to Flynn. More information can be found at: www.cml.me- Shanta Eastman
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