Weekly Bulletin Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving!

Upcoming Events
November 30 - Report Cards Go Home
November 30 - New Coding Club begins after school
December 1 - 8:00am Confidentiality Meeting 
December 3 - No School for students, Parent Conferences
December 4 - 8:30am Math Title I Coffee Hour

Third Grade classes entertained us on Tuesday with a Concert for our Tummies.  The new violinists joined the concert and gave us a wonderful treat to start our holiday season.

CARES Assembly!

A whole school assembly  celebrated our compassion, enthusiasm, and accomplishments today with awards, singing, dancing and a "pin the tail on the turkey" relay with the entire school cheering them on!  A fun, festive way to bring our Francis Wyman community together and share all that we are thankful for.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF OUR FRANCIS WYMAN FAMILIES!  WE ARE THANKFUL EVERY DAY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF YOUR CHILDRENS' LIVES! 

A note from the Nurse

Second Post From the Nurse's Office:

There have been a few cases of lice in some of the schools.  The nurses would like to remind the parents to check their children's heads at least once a week.  Remind your children to avoid sharing personal items (i.e., combs, brushes, hats, helmets, hair accessories).  Also, please remind the girls to put their hair up or pulled back. We would appreciate all communication about any cases of lice.  If your child has lice or has recently been treated for lice, please notify the school nurse. All children who are absent due to lice must be checked by the school nurse before re-admission to school.  An adult must accompany the students to the nurse's office the morning of return.  Thank You.

Weekly Bulletin, November 20, 2015

Upcoming Events

November 24 - 8:30am - Grade 3 Thanksgiving Concert  

November 25 - 1/2 day of school, dismissal at 11:15am

November 26, 27 - No School - Thanksgiving break

The Student Council asked all students at Francis Wyman to share what they are most thankful for and created a colorful holiday display of our "thankful thoughts".  Thank-you to Ms. Kalsi & Mrs. Heald for their continued support of the student council and also for sponsoring our most recent food drive that collected multiple boxes of food to be donated to the local food pantry.   Great job FW!





The Bridges Program Wraps Up Another Successful Year!

Fourth grade students and the senior volunteers from the Bridges Program celebrated their final session together sharing each other's perspective of what they consider the "perfect age".  Thank-you to Katie Bercury and the 4th grade teachers for providing this positive experience and opportunity to build intergenerational connections that will last a lifetime!

Parent Advisory Council

Burlington PAC presents

21st Century Parenting: Closing the Digital Divide

Tuesday, November 17th

7:00 PM at the Marion Tavern
Presented by Jenn Scheffer

Do you feel as though you're struggling to stay ahead of the technology curve?

In this session, designed for parents of k-12 students, you will learn about the latest technology tools your child may be using.

You'll walk away understanding how to guide and support your child in today's digital world.

Weekly Bulletin November 13, 2015

Upcoming Events

November 17 - Picture Retakes and Absentee Day.  For more information, see the previous post.

November 18 - Grade 3 goes to Plimoth Plantation

November 18 - Used Bookstore Open (if you're interested in volunteering, please call Donna Murphy at 781-238-6859)

November 24 - 8:30am - Thanksgiving Concert for Grade 3

November 25 - 1/2 day of school, stay tuned for dismissal time

November 26, 27 - no school, HAPPY THANKSGIVING

LOST and FOUND will be donated to Cradles to Crayons before Thanksgiving.  Here's a picture of all the lovely items.  Please encourage your children to check it for lost coats, hats, sweatshirts, etc. Anything look familiar?

Thanks again to the PTO for providing an Artist in Residence (Mosaic Oasis) who completed the Francis Wyman Falcon Mosiac tile art.  It is now on display in the main lobby!  

FAMILY FUN ALERT!!! The Burlington Community Concert Series presents “A Holiday Pops Concert, featuring the Lexington Symphony,” on Sunday, December 6 at 3:00 pm. The holiday event takes place in the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center of Burlington High School, 123 Cambridge Street. It promises to be a fun filled family concert with popular seasonal carols, sing-alongs and a visit from the man in the red suit! For young and old, bring ‘em all! Tix: $5-$25, www.BurlingtonTheatre.com, 781-A-FUN-TIC and at the door.

Weekly Bulletin - November 6, 2015

Upcoming Events:

November 10: Professional Development, no school for students

November 11:  Veteran's Day, no school

November 12:  Carnival Planning Meeting, 6:30 FWS library

November 17:  Picture Make-up or Re-takes*

*For students who were absent on the original picture day, please pick up a form in the office.  For those who need their portrait package retaken, please return your entire package (class photos can be kept).  Order forms are not necessary for retakes.  Please call the office if you have questions. 781-270-1701

Thank-you to the PTO for sponsoring a fun, frightful evening of festivities with the FW Halloween Dance last week!  Throughout the week students celebrated with door decorating, a costume parade, dancing, arts & crafts, and games.  As the calendar turns to November, we are grateful for the mild weather and all the people that make Francis Wyman such a wonderful place to learn and grow!

Used Bookstore Volunteers Needed

Bookstore Volunteers Urgently Needed to begin the program.

Please volunteer one hour on one Wednesday morning a month.  You come to the school at 7:45 and go to the cafe.  You put the used books on the tables, the kids come in and you help them buy the books.  Then we repack the books.  You can bring your children with you.  Please consider this program.  We may not be able to continue it with the limited volunteers that we have.  Please call or email Mrs. Donna Murphy- dmurphy@bpsk12.org or 781-238-5859

The Burlington Education Foundation is pleased to announce:

 2015 BEF Fall Raffle

 Please consider purchasing a Fall Raffle ticket to support the BEF. Your donation will help fund grant requests for creative and innovative curriculum enrichment programs.

                                            *** All Prize Values $500 to $1,000 ***

 Grand Prize – Mercedes-Benz of Burlington:  “Mercedes-Benz Luxury Vehicle for a Week”  ($1,000 value)

2^nd Prize – Papa Razzi Metro: Neapolitan Pizza-making class with Complimentary Beverages for 10  ($750 value)

3^rd Prize – Tuscan Kitchen: Exclusive Chef’s Table Dinner at Tuscan Kitchen for 8  ($750 value)

4^th Prize – Redstone American Bar & Grill: “Dinner On Us” Gift Certificate  ($750 value)

5^th Prize – Osteria Nino: Roman Dinner and Regional Wine Pairing for 4  ($500 value)

 *** Enter to win! Take a chance to support the BEF ***

 Raffle tickets can be purchased online through our secure donation website at the link below.

 http://www.burlingtonedfoundation.org/fall-raffle/  Thank you and good luck!

 The Burlington Education Foundation

The Burlington Education Foundation (BEF) is a non-profit organization supporting educational excellence in Burlington Public Schools. Our mission is to channel donations from businesses and individuals to provide Burlington educators with an additional source of funding for creative ideas that demonstrate innovation, collaboration, and have a potentially broad impact upon students and the school district.

BHS Music Boosters Gala Concert & Silent Auction

BHS Music Boosters Gala Concert & Silent Auction 

Fogelberg Performing Arts Center at BHS on Sunday, November 8th.

See the bid items below, including the Orthodontist offer!!  Auction Doors Open at 1:00 pm

Disney Themed Concert starts at 2:00 pm

Children encouraged to dress up as favorite Disney character and join in on the fun!

The Auction continues during the 45 minute intermission with a dessert reception to enjoy!!!

Tickets to the Event ... Call 781-A-FUN-TIC or at the Door

Weekly Bulletin - Oct. 30, 2015

Upcoming Events

Nov. 1 - Daylight Savings Time Ends - move clocks back 1 hour

Nov. 2 - Math Olympiad begins after school

Nov. 3 - Confidentiality Meeting at 8:00am

Nov. 6 - PTO Lightbulb Fundraiser Kick-Off

Collaborative, creative efforts abound at Francis Wyman!

So many creative reading and art activities going on here at Francis Wyman.  Even more exciting is seeing all of our students benefit from the collaborative efforts of teachers and school specialists working together to enhance the learning outcomes of all students.  Classroom teachers, math & reading specialists, tutors, ELL teachers, technology teachers, librarian, special education staff, guidance counselors, specialists, and parent volunteers work together daily to provide the highest quality classroom experiences for every child.  

New FWS Art Blog
The art teachers have created a fantastic art blog showing off some student artwork from all grades. Click here to check it out!
Art at Francis Wyman

Super Girl visits the 1st grade classrooms where students participated as ghosts, bats, mummies, or witches in the
 reading of the story Big Pumpkin!



From the Nurse:

There have been a few cases of lice in some of the schools.  The nurses would like to remind the parents to check their children's heads at least once a week.  Remind your children to avoid sharing personal items (i.e., combs, brushes, hats, helmets, hair accessories).  Also, please remind the girls to put their hair up or pulled back.  If your child has lice or has recently been treated for lice, please notify the school nurse.

Tickets are on sale NOW!!

If you would like your $10 ticket cost to go to a certain BHS Marching Band (band, dance, guard) member to reduce the cost of their Disney Trip... be sure to mention their name !!!

List of AWESOME Auction Items to follow soon ... 

You are cordially invited to attend

The Town of Burlington’s Veterans Day Ceremony

Hosted by the Town of Burlington’s Veteran Service Office & The Allied Veterans Council

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 @ 0900 on the Town Common at the Veterans Memorial