JJ Flynn PTO Blog Post 10-19-14

Greetings Flynn Families!  We hope you enjoyed your long weekend and had a chance to meet with your teachers and hear about all the wonderful things going on at Flynn!  Here is some information about what is coming up at Flynn- If you have any questions, please email flynnschoolpto@gmail.com

BOOKFAIR AND PASTA DINNER

A note from Pasta Dinner Organizer, Janet Green:

Greetings Flynn Families!
Thanks to sign-up genius, we have almost filled all the volunteer spots!  There are still a few spots open where we could use your help.  Please check out the sign-up or email me at janetsaragreen@gmail.com and I will sign you up for a specific spot.  “Many hands make light work”  

Please also take a look at the donation requests for your child’s grade.  This week we would appreciate if everyone who is donating pasta, sauce, salad dressings etc. could bring it into the office or to their classrooms.   For 2^nd grade families you will note that we have changed our requests to treats for the bake sale.  After a thorough re-org of the PTO closet by Co-President Sarah Deshaw, a life time supply of paper goods was unearthed.  Sounds like we are set for the year!

I will be in touch in next week’s blog to keep everyone posted about donations we might still need.  Thanks everyone and have a great start to your week!

- Janet 

PRINCIPAL'S COFFEE
Please join our principal Graham Clarke in the Learning Center this Wednesday, October 22 at 8:30 am for an informal gathering.  This is a great opportunity to get to know Mr. Clarke as well as an informal forum to ask questions about things going on at Flynn.  Free coffee provided!  Hope to see you there!

BOTTLE DRIVE
Merola's is once again partnering with us to help raise funds for Flynn.  Save your bottles and cans and return them on Saturday, November 1st from 9am-5pm to Merola's (now called 802 BWS) at their new location in the Ethan Allen Shopping Center (between Aaron's Furniture and Snap Fitness).  Mention Flynn School and we will get an additional 10% of the redemption!  Like them on Facebook!

PICTURE RETAKES
Picture retake day is scheduled for this Wednesday, October 22. If you were absent and have already paid, you do not need to bring in another form.  If you were absent and have NOT paid, please bring your form and check in on the retake day (extra forms can be found in the PTO box in the office).

FEEDBACK
We have received several great suggestions from this tool!  Thank you to those who have submitted feedback through the form- Please keep it coming!

BOXTOPS
Thank you to the Niquette family for the great Boxtops reminder signs out in front of the school!  Keep collecting...the submission date is at the end of October!

UPCOMING DATES
October 22- Picture Retakes
October 22- Principal's Coffee- 8:30 am Learning Center
October 28- Book Fair and Pasta Dinner- 5:00-7:00 pm
October 31- Annual Birchwood Halloween Parade- 1:30 pm
November 1- Bottle drive at 802 BWS
November 6- PTO Meeting in the Learning Center- 6:30 pm