NEW PTO WEBSITE

The PTO is looking forward to another great year with your help!

We have a new website! http://pineglenpto.org/  

Please visit our new website and click on SUBSCRIBE! in the top menu to receive this newsletter via email and to sign up for Volunteer Opportunities.  We really hope to go paperless this year!   

All important dates are posted on the website on the left sidebar.

We will also be incorporating Volunteer Sign-Ups into the website - check back often to see what’s new!

Stay Connected:

NEW: http://pineglenpto.org/

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NEW: Twitter:  @PineGlenPTO

***As of September 16, 2016 this website will no longer be updated.  Please visit us at: http://pineglenpto.org/  

Cub Scouts Pack 105 Registration Night!

Calling all boys grades 1-5 at Fox Hill and Pine Glen schools! It's time for Cub Scouts! Registration night will be held at the Fox Hill School on Wednesday, 9/9 from 6:30-8pm. We always have entertainment for the boys while parents take care of registration paperwork. Please contact either Monique Grasso (pgrasso1970@yahoo.com) or Kim Lynch (klynch@bpsk12.org) for more information.

Attention Fifth Grade Parents…

Camp Bournedale Health Forms are due ASAP upon your child’s return to school. These bright pink forms were sent home with your child’s report card in June. If you need a second copy, please don’t hesitate to ask- the sooner the better! Please be reminded that these health forms do require a physician’s signature if you would like your child to receive any type of medication while on the Camp Bournedale premises. This includes Advil and ibuprofen. Please don’t hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns regarding this form at alane@bpsk12.org

Thanks!

Amanda Lane
Grade 5 Teacher

Calling all children entering kindergarten at Pine Glen this fall...

Calling all children entering kindergarten at Pine Glen this fall!  Join us on Sunday, June 28th from 3 pm to 4 pm for a laid-back, friendly play-date at the Pine Glen school playground as part of monthly Pre-K socials being organized by Burlington Mother-to-Mother.  The socials are free and open to all incoming kindergarteners.  This is a great way for kids (and parents) to get to know each other and the school environment. Please rsvp with both your name and your child's name to Sharleen Davis at sharleendavis@hotmail.com.  Hope you can join us!

Square One Art - Available for PickUp

Square One Art orders will be available for pickup at Pine Glen at tonight's Arts & Technology Event!

Calling all children entering kindergarten at Pine Glen this fall!

Join us on Sunday, May 31st from 4pm - 5pm for a laid-back, friendly play-date at the Pine Glen school playground as part of monthly Pre-K socials being organized by Burlington Mother-to-Mother.  The socials are free and open to all incoming kindergarteners.  This is a great way for kids (and parents) to get to know each other and the school environment. Please rsvp with both your name and your child's name to Sharleen Davis at sharleendavis@hotmail.com.  Hope you can join us!

PTO Meeting - 2015-2016 Board Elections

Our next PTO meeting is Thursday May 14^th at 7 pm in the Pine Glen Conference Room.  

At this meeting we will vote on Board Members for next year. 

Please join us at this meeting.

Download Nomination Form

As part of teacher appreciation week we encourage all students to write a note to their teacher(s).  We sent home a “My Teacher is Special Because” sheet you could use for this purpose.  Here is a link to that printable sheet along with a “thank you note” and a “world’s best teacher diploma” Please send any notes to school with your student the week of May 4^th. 

My teacher is special because:

www.activityvillage.co.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/my_teacher_is_special_writing_prompt.pdf

World’s best teacher diploma:

www.activityvillage.co.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/worlds_best_teacher_diploma_us.pdf

Teacher appreciation card-to color in:

www.activityvillage.co.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/teacher_appreciation_colouring_card.pdf

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to bring in food or donate their time for breakfast on May 4^th and lunch on May 6^th.  We would still appreciate more food donations – please check out the link: www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B48ADAA2EAAF85-teacher

-Teacher Appreciation Committee

For questions contact ctaitelbaum@hotmail.com

Adopt a Class 2020 event

Reminder to order your tickets now for Jim Plunkett this Saturday April 18th.

Sons of Italy Woburn MA 

Click on this link http://adoptaclass2020.blogspot.com to see details of the event. If you have any questions,  please contact adoptaclass2020@gmail.com or Linda Norden at 781 272-2726

Guaranteed to be a good time..

Teacher Appreciation

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4th-May 8^th!

We need your help to show our Pine Glen teachers 

and staff how much they mean to us!

Please visit the following url to sign up for a breakfast or lunch donation:

www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B48ADAA2EAAF85-teacher

On Monday May 4th the PTO is hosting breakfast for the teachers and staff at Pine Glen.  We would appreciate your support by bringing breakfast items to school between 7:30-8:30am.

On Wednesday May 6th the PTO is hosting lunch for the teachers and staff.  The PTO will purchase the main dishes and dessert but we would appreciate other assorted food donations be delivered to school between 7:30-10:00am.

Please go to our online signup form (see url above) to let us know what you are able to bring in for either breakfast Monday or lunch Wednesday.  We request you sign up by Friday April 17^th.  You will receive an email reminder through the SignUpGenius website (3) three days before the event reminding you what you signed up for. 

If you would prefer to make a monetary contribution that will help us purchase what is needed, please go to the PTO blog and make a donation via PayPal.

http://pineglenpto.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much for your support!!

-Teacher Appreciation Committee

Questions? Contact: ctaitelbaum@hotmail.com

Carnival Silent Auction

Pine Glen Carnival's 1st ever Silent Auction

  Courtesy of Mrs. Visocchi's 4th grade class

• 4 infield grandstand seats for the Red Sox & Yankees on Sunday, May 3
• First home series with Yankees and marks Alex Rodriguez's return to Fenway in over one year
• In addition, fans will receive on field credentials to watch batting practice from the field
• Children 14 years of age and under can also run the bases
• The lucky fans will receive a visit and have pictures taken with Wally the Green Monster
• In addition, the Red Sox will send a message to the recipients on the right field scoreboard during the game.  A professional photo of the scoreboard message will be provided.

Don't forget - the Spring Carnival is Saturday, March 28th 9-2pm, hot-air balloon rides 9-11 (weather permitting). 

It's Carnival Time!

SAVE THE DATE:  

Burlington’s Pine Glen Elementary School is hosting its Annual Spring Carnival on March 28th.

The event includes activities, raffles, prizes, games and is great opportunity for families and the community to have fun and support the Pine Glen PTO. 

Sponsored by:  Lahey Clinic & Doctors Express Urgent Care

Stay tuned for more details!!!!

http://pineglencarnival.blogspot.com/

Cub Scouts Donation Bin in the Lobby

Clear Your Shelves and Help Youth Transform Their Lives!

Cub Scouts Pack #105 Wolves will be collecting gently used books to benefit More Than Words located in Waltham, MA.

Your donations of books, DVDs, CDs, and video games are the building blocks for More Than Words to grow, thrive and employ and empower youth.

More Than Words is a non-profit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.

More Than Words youth work as a team to manage their own retails and online bookstore and cafe, developing real skills and self-confidence as they transition to adulthood.

When:  Monday March 2^nd – Friday March 27^th

What can you Donate? Paperback or Hardcover books, Fiction, Non-Fiction and current text books, Audio Books, Music CDs, DVDs, BlueRay Discs, Video Games

MTW Drive Boxes will be located at: Pine Glen and Fox Hill School Lobbies Just look for the More Than Words Drop-Off Location Posters!

For more Information about More Than Words,check out:

http://www.mtwyouth.org

More Than Words Bookstore and Cafe

376 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453

781-788-0035

If you have questions please contact : Melinda Nicholson #781-454-6624

Thank you for supporting More Than Words

Contest Winners!!!

We have our winners for the Collection Contests! 

Winners will receive: 1st prize 20 tickets to carnival, 2nd prize 15 tickets to carnival & 3rd prize 10 tickets to carnival

The PTO wants to thank everyone for participating, the collection contest brings in hundreds of dollars to the PTO which will be funneled back to the students.  Please keep collecting those labels and box tops and stay tuned for our next collection contest!

Box Tops:

 1st Place -  Erin Shortell (375 BoxTops)

2nd Place - The Risman Girls (350 BoxTops)

3rd Place -  Haley Quatrochhi (242 BoxTops)

 Labels:

1st Place: 289 points Nolan Berkeley

 2nd Place: 210 points Erin Shortell

 3rd Place: 179 points Gwyneth McNamee