The Outerwear Swap is located in the front Foyer.
Take what you Need!
Leave what you Can!
Donations can be dropped off in the front office.
The Outerwear Swap is located in the front Foyer.
Take what you Need!
Leave what you Can!
Donations can be dropped off in the front office.
Calling all cereal eaters! Did you know that the cardboard that cereal boxes are made from is super-easy to cut, and is great for all kinds of art room creations? Mrs. Plumer would love it if you could donate your finished cereal boxes to the art room! Just flatten them and send them in with your child.
Thank you to all of the parents and staff that helped to make this a successful event.
Over $2000 was raised for the 3rd and 5th Grade Field trips.
Greetings Flynn Families,
Happy November! We had our first flurries on Wednesday – winter is coming! We’ve been enjoying the crisp weather this week! Please remember to send your child to school with the proper cold weather gear. Students go outside every day for recess and some days for PE class.
If you are looking for gently used winter gear, we have a variety of youth size coats available in the entryway of the school. All are welcome to browse the items that we have there. Nurse Mary also has hats, gloves, and limited ski pants available to students and families.
In partnership,
Principal Nikki
Every fall the Flynn School Open House provides dinner and community camaraderie to the families of the New North End and beyond. This year this event also offered a small but brave crew of Flynn fifth graders their first opportunity to try out what it means to be a newspaper reporter. The six fledgling reporters collected their clipboards and “Press Passes,” briefly moaned that the photos were from 4th grade, and headed out into the impressive crowd to find out why it was that so many people had decided to spend their evening in this way.
Corinne bravely approached some parents, many of whom shared Yuris Mora’s feeling that “We love being a part of the Flynn community.” “It’s such a great opportunity to meet other parents and teachers,” Renee Lauber added. Colin, meanwhile, focused on polling his buddies and found out that more time on the playground and dinner interested a few of them, but that their main motivator was the chance to hang out with friends.
When Abby asked people what their favorite thing about Open House was, “friends” was also a frequent response. Some reference to food, however, was the most common theme. Simone found a guest who mentioned the homemade bruschetta as a highlight. The fact that Lottie’s notes included a drizzle of tomato juice, evidence of one of the main bruschetta ingredients grown right on the premises in the Flynn School Garden, suggests that even the reporters got to sample this delicious treat. “I’m here for the cookies,” Medina admitted. When Camilla checked in with third grade teacher and grill master Mr. Abbey, his reason for being at Open House was simple. He was there to “feed the teachers.” It is, after all, very hungry work spending your days with students!
Compiled by Amy Cudney, Librarian
from the notes of 5th grade reporters
Corinne M., Colin G., Abby C., Simone F., Lottie M., and Camilla F.
We are still in need of volunteers for dress rehearsals and transportation of sets to Flynn in the next few days and then from Flynn after Saturday performance 11/11 (truck or van preferable).
Could also use few more adults for supervision during the play, and parents to cut stars for costumes of our 3rd grade chorus.
NOTE: CREW DOESN’T NEED TO ATTEND DRESS REHERASAL ON SUNDAY. THEY CAN ONLY COME TO MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY, AND ONLY IF WE’RE ABLE TO GET PARENT SUPERVISION. VERY MERRY DOES NOT HAVE STAFF TO COVER THIS.
CHORUS DOESN’T NEED TO ATTEND DRESS REHEARSAL ON SUNDAY. THEY CAN COME FOR THE FIRST 90 MINUTES OF MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
IF WE ARE NOT ABLE TO GET PARENT SUPERVISION FOR REHEARSALS CREW AND CHORUS WON’T BE ABLE TO DO MONDAY OR WEDNESDAY.
Please let Ermina (erminabolic@yahoo.com) know if you are able to help in any way.
There will be a bake sale during Friday and Saturday’s performances. Proceeds will go towards the cost of the school play.
BAKESALE sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A44ACAE2CABF49-44545876-school
This year we are having a flower sale as well.
FLOWERS sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A44ACAE2CABF49-45616582-flowers
ALL PERFORMANCES ARE FREE!
Last few reminders:
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CHILDREN ARE PRACTICING AT HOME!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-5T7MArn4uiTNZT7XUNOocz7jcHCUJA-
The PTO sends an enthusiastic THANK YOU for such a well-attended, wonderful Back to School BBQ event last night. It was wonderful to see so many kids, families, staff and graduates of JJ Flynn. The flower arrangements, bruschetta trays, food prep and spread were amazing. Thank you to all the Flynn families (and kiddos!) who volunteered and brought items to share! To the staff and teachers who graciously opened up their classrooms and spaces for all of the families to see the inner workings of your day. We see the hard work there and it was very appreciated. Here’s to a great year ahead.
The PTO would specifically like to thank our sponsors for the generous BBQ donations: Hannafords, MacKenzie Country Classics, Trader Joe’s, Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet, and many more supporters.
January
1/1-Kindergarten Registration Begins
1/15- Martin Luther King Day-NO SCHOOL
1/19- Traditions Dinner 5-7
The Kindergarten and First Grade Art Show have been rescheduled/more info to follow
February
2/1– PTO Meeting/6:30 in the Flynn Library or by Google Meet,
https://meet.google.com/fuj-omkp-bnv
2/16- Flynn Talent Show 6-9
2/26-3/5-Winter Break
March
3/6– Back to School
3/21– Early Dismissal 11:30
3/22– No School
3/21-22-Parent /Teacher Conferences
3/29-Flynn Skate Night 6-7:30 (Free Event)
Minor Changes from District Calendar
There will not be an art show on January 19th.
Art Show on April 11th we be Third and Fourth Grade.
Art show on May 9th will be Kindergarten, First and Second Grade.
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!
Our next meeting is Thursday, November 2nd at 6:30 pm. Meetings are held in-person in the Flynn library or via Google Meet (https://meet.google.com/fuj-omkp-bnv). Childcare is provided by the wonderful Ms. Wanda!!
Here is the link to our meeting minutes from our meetings this year:
Other ways to get involved:
Amazon has decided to discontinue the Amazon Smile program, so now is a great time to start scanning Box Tops. The PTO relies on fundraising and donations to provide events such as Skate Night, the Back to School BBQ, Teacher Mini-Grants, and much more!
Scan those Box Tops!
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! Our Venmo account is @jjflynnpto.
n March 21st, the Burlington Board of School Commissioners unanimously approved the 2023/2024 School Calendar. (Download or view the calendar online.)
Our first day of school will be August 30th! In addition, after receiving feedback from staff of the Global Majority, we have decided to recommend that we will not be in school for a half day (or otherwise) for MLK Day next year, or for the foreseeable future. Staff and students we heard from feel they should be able to observe this holiday, like they are others, and I am happy to honor that feedback. (We will continue to use the opportunity for education the week of MLK Day, and beyond.)
And finally, this year we will commit to keeping the evenings of Yom Kippur, Holi, and Eid free from school events. We, and others in the region, may consider closing on these days in future years but that would require starting a bit earlier.
You can see the calendar below or view a printable version in a separate tab.
J.J. Flynn Elementary School
1645 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05408
Tel: (802) 864-8478
Fax: (802) 864-2145
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