Happy Halloween - October 31, 2016

Let the "Games" begin!

The office staff joined in the festivities today dressing up as "Family Game Night"!!
Can you guess which board games we chose to be?

Francis Wyman staff & students demonstrated their Halloween spirit and high levels of enthusiasm bright and early this morning during our Halloween parade.  Classrooms also capitalized on this special day with storytelling in the dark, spooky writing, vocabulary games with cross age partners, and art projects.

Great Job PTO!

Thank-you to all the PTO dance committee members for sponsoring and volunteering at our Francis Wyman Halloween Party last Friday night.  The students enjoyed dancing, treats, crafts, and games throughout the evening.  As always, your time, energy and commitment to our children is greatly appreciated!

Weekly Bulletin - October 24, 2016

Upcoming Dates

October 31- Annual Halloween Parade!  9am for ALL students. Parents welcome to join us in the gym.
November 6 - PTO Family Fun Run, 11:00am
November 8 - Election Day - No School
November 10 - Prof. Development, No School for students
November 11 - Veteran's Day, No School

Our Francis Wyman family of over 550 students and staff joined together this morning for our 1st school wide SOAR assembly.  Students at every grade level were recognized by their teachers for consistently displaying Self-Control and Outstanding Effort.
We are so proud of ALL of our students here at Francis Wyman who work hard each and every day to be the best students they can be! 

Our very own Francis Wyman Falcon made a guest appearance during our assembly today!

CORRECTION... NEW TIME IN PURPLE

Volunteers needed for FW Used Bookstore:  Can you spare one hour a month from 
7:45 - 8:45am to help with our used bookstore?  Duties include: coming before school (kids can come with you), setting up the books in the cafe, helping kids find and pay for the books (25 cents or trade in a book), and helping pack up the books at the end.  We are open on Wednesdays once a month.  Please email me at dmurphy@bpsk12.org if you can help.  It is a lot of fun to watch the kids excitement in choosing their own books.  Thanks.  Donna Murphy, Reading Specialist.

              Mrs. McDonald teaches Grade 1!

First grade students in Ms. Farmer's class shared in the telling of the story Big Pumpkin with Mrs. McDonald this week!  

The Burlington Food Pantry is having a Toothpaste and Toothbrush Drive for the whole month of November!  There will be a donation box at the school office.  Thanks for your support!

Bus Monitors needed to ride bus to and from school for in-district routes.   M​ornings​ (7:30-9:00am) or​ afternoons (approx 2:00-3:30pm depending on route) 

Responsibilities include:

• monitor students behavior on bus as directed
• morning and afternoon routes

Compensation:

​  $10.00 per hour

Permanent and substitute positions available.

​For more information, please call the Special ​Education office at 781-270-1822

Adopt a Class 2025 Fundraising Event @ Laser Craze (Woburn location)

Wednesday 11.9.16 (**no school Thursday 11.10.16**)

3 Laser Tag sessions 6:15pm 7:15pm and 8:15pm and Adrenaline zone!!

Reservations strongly recommended….call Laser Craze @ 781.729.9300

Up to 45% of Laser Tag and Adrenaline Zone sales will be donated to

                                         Adopt a Class 2025!!!

Weekly Bulletin October 21, 2016

Upcoming Events

October 28 - Spirit Day - FW Falcon clothes or colors!
October 28 - PTO Halloween Costume Party (advanced ticket sales only) Friday 6:00-8:00pm.
October 31 (Monday) - Annual Halloween Parade, 9am,                                               Grades K - 5*
November 3 - Parent Safety Protocol Meeting.  7pm                                       Memorial School Cafeteria. All Welcome!
November 6 - PTO Fun Run

*The Halloween Parade will be at 9am on October 31st.  Students may come to school dressed in their costumes and bring a change of clothes.  It is highly advised that students leave all costume accessories at home as school is locked after hours.  Items lost or left behind at school may greatly increase parent's stress levels at home on Halloween night!

Weekly Bulletin October 14, 2016

Upcoming Events

October 17 and 18 - Grade 2 to Boston Children's Museum
October 19 - School Photos
October 28 - PTO Halloween Costume Party (advanced ticket sales only)

Burlington Science Center - 

Tomato Growing Contest Winners! 

 Two FW students took home ribbons for the tomatoes they grew at home this summer.  Check out the Science Center blog to read all about it. Click here Tomatoes are yummy!  Congrats to Chloe and Emma!

Chloe, grade 3, First Place...

Emma, grade 5, Third Place...

Although tomatoes are nice, Mrs. McDonald challenges the science center to

a DAHLIA growing contest for next year!

Dahlias are unique flowers that are sure to spread a little sunshine where ever they are found!

THE WHEEL...OF...WYMAN!

Students are working hard to earn SOAR coupons for demonstrating SELF CONTROL in all school settings.  After turning in their SOAR tickets, students from various grade levels are being randomly drawn to spin the wheel revealing a new letter to the puzzle.  When all letters are revealed, the students will earn the prize revealed from the secret puzzle.  

Any guesses?

Help Wanted!

We're looking for Substitute Cafeteria Workers!  Must be available on an as-needed basis to work in all Burlington schools.  Hours are generally 10am-1pm, but can vary depending on school.  Must be reliable, flexible, and able to work in a team environment.Pay is $11.00 per hour.  Apply online at https://goo.gl/DNUCo3.

For tickets to this event please visit...http://www.burlingtonedfoundation.org/fall-event/

Weekly Bulletin October 7, 2016

Upcoming Events:

October 7-14 - Pet Food Drive Continues (great job so far!)

October 13 - Grade K Field Trip - Franklin Park Zoo

October 14 - Grade 1 Field Trip - Drumlin Farm

October 17 and 18 - Grade 2 to Boston Children's Museum
October 19 - School Photos



Volunteers needed for FW Used Bookstore:  Can you spare one hour a month from 
8:45 - 9:45am to help with our used bookstore?  Duties include: coming before school (kids can come with you), setting up the books in the cafe, helping kids find and pay for the books (25 cents or trade in a book), and helping pack up the books at the end.  We are open on Wednesdays once a month.  Please email me at dmurphy@bpsk12.org if you can help.  It is a lot of fun to watch the kids excitement in choosing their own books.  Thanks.  Donna Murphy, Reading Specialist.

Mrs. McDonald reads Ghost-Eye Tree 

to Ms. Farmer's 1st grade class

Students enjoy creating scenes with their own "ghost eye trees" following the story.  They were happy to add their own spooky details including bats, owls, pumpkins and ghosts!

Welcome to "the zoo"!

Mrs. McDonald and Mr. Doiron were invited to Mrs. Duncan's Kindergarten classroom where we joined in singing the song "We're Going to the Zoo" in preparation for their upcoming field trip next week.  The students made great alligator and monkey puppets for us to share and sing along with. Thanks for sharing your artistic and musical talents with both of us.