Weekly Bulletin - October 31, 2017

Dates to Remember 

November 6-7 - Grade 5 to Camp Bournedale

November 8 - Picture Re-take day*

November 9 - No School, Professional Development
November 10 - No School for Veteran's Day

*If your child was absent on picture day, their picture will be taken on November 8.  In addition, if you are not satisfied with the outcome of your photos, please send back the entire package and your child's picture will be taken again.  If you have any questions about Picture Re-take day, please call the office, 781-270-1701.

Francis Wyman celebrates our last Halloween Parade. Ghouls, goblins, emojis, and things filled the hallways...

The PTO put on a fabulous Halloween Party Friday night. Thank you to the PTO committee for throwing a fun and festive party!  We appreciate all your hard work.  The next PTO activity is the super Fun Run on November 5th.  Join us! 

Improvements in Reading Instruction, presented by Ilda Carreiro King, Ph.D.

Please join us for the next SEPAC meeting! The next topic for discussion will focus on reading instruction and development. Joining will be Ilda Carreiro King, Ph.D. Dr. King is a Developmental and Educational Psychologist and Reading Diagnostician who considers student data, student cognitive development, programs, and practices when analyzing a situation. She is known for being able to gain trust with students, parents, teachers, and administrators in collaborating toward a solution to school-based reading issues. She works at the individual student, classroom, grade, program and district levels. Through workshops, demonstrations, observations, and assessments, she develops a continuum of services, curriculum and techniques that help all types of students become fluent, strategic, and independent readers.

Our school district is fortunate to have Ilda King serve as a consultant in our district. Come learn more about how she continues to make an impact in our schools.

Wednesday, November 1st

Grandview Farm, Marion Tavern

Doors open at 6:45pm

Presentation begins promptly at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Followed by Q&A, 8-8:30pm

Please join us! 

Weekly Bulletin - October 25, 2017

Upcoming Dates

October 30 - Confidentiality Meeting for Parents 8:00am
November 5 - PTO Fun Run at FW

November 6,7 - Grade 5 Goes to Camp Bournedale

November 8 - Picture Retake Day

November 8 - Veteran's Day Service at FW 9:00AM
November 9 - Professional Development Day (no school for kids)

Below, please find the proposed school start times for Burlington Public Schools for the 2018-2019 school year.  School Committee is scheduled to vote on November 14. 

The Wheel of Wyman is Back!

First-grade students whose SOAR coupons were randomly selected had the opportunity to spin the Wyman Wheel and add additional letters to our mystery puzzle.  Students are doing an amazing job earning SOAR coupons for demonstrating "self-control" throughout the school and working to earn the mystery reward by solving the puzzle in the main lobby.  

Any Guesses?

PAC Meeting

Please join us...
The Burlington SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) is excited to welcome Allan Blume to our next PAC meeting, tomorrow night, October 25th. 

Allan is a retired associate professor of practice formerly of Simmons College, Boston, and a current adjunct faculty member at Elms College, Chicopee. He taught courses that focused on laws and regulations of special education, IEP development, transition, and inclusion.

He continues to consult to schools throughout Massachusetts regarding topics such as federal and state special education regulations, writing and implementing individualized education programs, disability awareness, special education process, inclusion, eligibility, Section 504, as well as assisting school districts with the creation and editing of their District Curriculum Accommodation Plans.

Over the past few years, Allan has been providing extensive consultation to Burlington Public Schools at all levels.

In his presentation to the PAC, he will talk about the work he has done in Burlington and will provide participants with insight into the IEP process, strategies he has provided for effective IEP writing and what parents might expect to see in their son or daughter’s IEP.

Please join us!

Where: Grandview Marion Tavern (2nd floor)

When: Wednesday, Oct 25th

Time: presentation begins promptly at 7pm-8pm with Q&A (8pm-8:30)