PTO CORNER stay informed
Interested in the Flynn PTO? If you are an adult in the life of a Flynn student, you
are already a member! We invite you to participate in the PTO in a way that
works for you!
Here is the link to our meeting minutes from our meetings this year:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k6WbpEDxIqqodGc3S8gLqxHVymVG2aZI?usp=sharin
Below are a few ways to get involved:
- Come to a meeting! Our meetings are the first Thursday of each month. In-person and online
attendance options are available, and if you come in-person, childcare is available.
Shout out to the wonderful Ms. Wanda!! Google meet link:
https://meet.google.com/fuj-omkp-bnv - Sign up to help at an event! We can always use people to set-up, clean-up, add
some sparkle, etc. Here are some of the events you can look forward to this year: - Back to School BBQ
- Outerwear Swap
- Skate Night
- Family Dance
- Fifth Grade Graduation
- Family Traditions Night
- Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
- Apparel/ Logo Store
Speaking of events...if you have a passion for the stage and want to get involved, look no
further! The PTO is looking for a volunteer to spearhead the production of the Flynn
play. It is put on by the 3 rd , 4 th , & 5 th grade students in conjunction with the Very Merry
Theater. If you are interested in hearing more, please reach out to us via email
(flynnpto@gmail.com).
Choose J.J. Flynn as your AmazonSmile beneficiary. When you shop on
Amazon, a percentage of what you spend gets donated to the PTO at NO cost to you!
How to sign up for AmazonSmile
How to use AmazonSmile on a web browser:
1. Visit smile.amazon.com
2. Sign in with the same account you use for Amazon.com
3. Select your charity
4. Start shopping! Remember to checkout at smile.amazon.com to generate
donations for your chosen charity.
Tip: Add a bookmark to make it easier to shop at smile.amazon.com.
How to use AmazonSmile using the Amazon app on your mobile phone:
1. Open the Amazon Shopping app
2. Navigate to the main menu (≡)
3. Tap on Settings and then select “AmazonSmile”
4. Select your charity and then follow the on-screen instructions to turn ON
AmazonSmile in the mobile app
5. Once AmazonSmile has been activated in your app, future eligible app
purchases will generate a donation for the charity you have selected.
Note: The tablet app is not yet supported. Please
visit smile.amazon.com/onthego to learn more.
- Donate via Venmo. The PTO is a non-profit organization that relies on fundraising to
continue its support of the Flynn community. If you are able to give a monetary
donation to support the PTO programming, then it’s easy—scan, donate, done!
- Scan those Box Tops! Remember Box Tops? Yes, they are still around but with a
modern twist! Gone are the days of cutting out the Box Tops from your boxes and
containers. Now there’s an app for that!
- Click this link to download the app: https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/get-the-app
- When prompted to find a school, type in the zip code ‘05408’ and choose Flynn
from the choices and you are ready to start scanning those receipts!
Don’t see something that appeals to you on this list? Reach out! The PTO is for
everyone and we are open to feedback! Do you have ideas for fundraising or a
suggestion to make meetings or events more accessible? Reach out to us via the
PTO email: flynnpto@gmail.com
