Flynn PTO Update 2/2/14

Hey there Flynn families-  big blogger problems...in the meantime, I am composing this on my phone- not ideal.  So here is the bare minimum - I will try to get the rest out this week if possible...

Family Traditions Dinner. Last Friday, about 70 Flynn students, family-members, and teachers braved the 

polar votex to enjoy a fun Family Traditions potluck dinner.  Claire Noble and 
Graham Clarke welcomed the attendees and Claire introduced a new annual 
tradition when she invited people take the mike and speak about their own 
families' traditions.  We learned many new interesting cultural facts about some 
members of our Flynn community!  A bonus of the evening was the beautiful piano 
performance by John, long-time evening Flynn custodian.  Such talent in 
our midst!  A huge thank-you to Karen Carr and Kara Krikori for providing the 
music and wonderful slideshow and to Tom Irish for his support.  Also, thank you 
to volunteers Claire Noble, Heather Simmons, Tracy Truzansky, Tammy Niquette, 
Janet Green, Alex Messinger, Kim Hunt, Nijaza Semic, Tammy Kuypers, Kerry, 
Andrew and Christian Holway, and Ian Bleakney.

A note about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer:

In 1876, Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, a story about a mischievous boy in the fictional town of Hannibal, Missouri. In the musical that will be performed at Flynn School, we will see Tom in several different settings: Aunt Polly’s house, the school, the church, horse races, and an island, just to name a few. In the church scene, Tom learns to read scripture and performers will play the part of children learning to sing Down in the River to Pray.  Very Merry Theatre and the Flynn PTO production team want to say that this is a fictional depiction of small-town midwestern life in 1876 and not an effort to change anyone’s religion or beliefs. Thanks and enjoy the show!

PTO meeting this Thursday AGENDA

Flynn School PTO

Learning Center

February 6, 2014

Free Dinner and Childcare 

6:15-6:30 - Come a little early if you want to enjoy a community style dinner and settle the kids into childcare.

6:30-8:00 - Meeting

WELCOME – Jessica Hook, PTO President

Principal’s Corner- Graham Clark (10 min)

Gardens- Graham Clark (10 min)

Partnership for Outdoor Learning to "present" UVM conceptual drawings of Flynns future campus that engulf the library walls

Treasurer’s Report- Betsy Ward (5 min)

           

Fundraising- Tammy Kuypers (10 min)

Enrichment- Kim Hunt (10 min)

Flynn Family Nights - Heather Simmons (5 minutes)

Flynn Family Partnership- Shanta Eastman(10 min)

Room Parents- Lisa Tulkop (5 min)

Teacher Suggestion Box & Outterwear Swap – Christine Leithead (5 min)

OPEN FORUM (10 min)

            On the horizon -        Book fair

                                                Geography Bee