Flynn 5th graders held a tree planting ceremony on Thursday, June 10 on the Flynn playground to celebrate their learning this year and to reaffirm their commitment to working towards a world with justice for all people, regardless of race, gender, religion or identity. In the fall 5th graders designed and carried out a Black Lives Matter flag raising ceremony and wanted to finish the year with a project speaking to the same issues. Every 5th grader painted a river stone with different shades of flesh tone paint, then printed a word or slogan exemplifying their hopes for a better world. The tree planting was a culmination of a unit on soil health and composting. Horsford Gardens and Nursery in Charlotte donated and delivered to Flynn the 20 ft. Sugar Maple tree.
Flynn Firefly T-shirts and Sweatshirts Arriving Week of May 3rd
Change in SBAC Testing Dates
SBAC Testing for all grades will be May 10 – May 14. for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade
Guidance News-Anti-Bullying Bulletin Board
As 5th Graders, we want to set an example on what it means to stand up against bullying. We asked teachers to share the anti-bullying promise with their students and had them trace their hands and write a sentence on why they stand against bullying. We then created this bulletin board.
Anti-Bullying Promise
I make a COMMITMENT to take a stand against bullying. I will treat others with RESPECT and KINDNESS. I will have the COMPASSION to not be a bully and the COURAGE to not be a bystander. It is my RESPONSIBILITY to help others being bullied and to report bullying.
May Lunch Menu
Book Fair and Hotdog Dinner-COVID Style
Pre-K, Kindergarten, First Grade: Monday, May 10th 4:30-7
Second Grade, Third Grade: Tuesday, May 11th 4:30-7
Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade: Thursday, May 13th 4:30-7
We will be using Signup Genius
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aadaf29a4ffc52-book
You must sign up based on your student’s grade – thank you!
The from will ask you to indicate “Qty.” please write the # of people in your group.
If you have siblings in multiple grades, please choose one grade for which to sign up.
Hot Dog Dinner
$3 per person
$10 for a family of 4
Hot Dog/Chips/Fruit/Milk
Due to COVID, hot dog dinners will be to go. We will not be allowing picnicking on site.
Thank you to Mckenzie Country Classics for the donation of hot dogs.
Lt. Governor Molly Gray Honors Flynn Principal
Principal Coffee
A virtual meeting with Principal Lashawn Whitmore- Sells.
Find out what is happening at Flynn, voice your concerns or just come and meet other Flynn parents, 8:15-9.
February 17
March 24
April 28
May 19
PTO Meetings
Our PTO meets on the first Thursday of every month. Due to COVID this year’s meetings are virtual and use the same link each month.
March 4, 6:00pm
April 1, 6:00pm
May 5, 6:00pm
GREAT NEWS!
We will have our 3rd book giveaway on Friday, February 19. It’s a great time of year to curl up with a good book and read with your child. All Flynn students will get to choose 2 books made possible from the Children’s Literacy Foundation’s generous Year of the Book grant. All books are for families to enjoy and keep at home. Remote students may contact Mrs. Priebe to arrange for their book pickup.
