Thank You

The annual Pine Glen Carnival sponsored by the PTO was a great success again thanks to the efforts and teamwork of many.  We would like to thank all members of the Pine Glen Community who helped to make the Carnival a major attraction in the town of Burlington.  The event took place with the generous assistance and donations of many parents, high school/former students, teachers, staff, and administration.

Countless thanks go to Carnival Co-Chairs Lynn Barnstein, Michelle Grossman,  Deb Murphy, and Maria Woods who took care of the many details that needed attention to run a grand-scale event.  We sincerely appreciate all their efforts.   Many thanks go to Kimberly Daly and Cathy Carney for organizing the Cake Walk and to Principal John Lyons and Secretary Julie Gosselin for their support of the Carnival Committee.

Over fifty local businesses participated by donating gift cards/certificates, merchandise, and services to the raffle.  Please thank them when using their business.  Thank you to the Raffle Committee, including Monica Brown, Denise Desmond, Jill Giles, Lillian Mahoney, Jill McCabe, and Maria Woods for their time-consuming legwork and follow-up to solicit and collect raffle items.  A sincere thanks to everyone who donated items to the raffle, especially the room parents and teachers who organized classroom gifts.

We would also like to thank RE/MAX for advertising and planning to give hot-air balloon rides.  Unfortunately, weather conditions made it unfavorable to use the balloon.  We will try to get the balloon ride again next year.  Thanks also to Carol McDonald Macri for making all the arrangements for the ride.  The advertising efforts of Carol and Catherine Gillespie helped to bring many visitors to the Carnival.  Please see http://pineglencarnival.blogspot.com  for updates, postings, and photos.

We also would like to thank retired Pine Glen Principal, Jane Dwyer, for her famous face painting skills and the D.A.R.E. program and Officer Sheppard for the police car ride.  Many thanks to the Burlington Fire Department for displaying a firetruck at the front of the school for up-close inspection, Al Fay for his antique firetruck ride, and Joanne Ryan for donating the helium for the balloons.  

Again, we would like to thank everyone who worked on and attended the Carnival.  Proceeds will be used to enrich the educational experience of all Pine Glen students.  We look forward to holding another Carnival next year and continue this fine Pine Glen tradition that has taken place for decades.

Please note that the next and final PTO meeting of the school year will be held on Thursday, May 17th at 7 p.m.  We will hold a PTO Board election for next year's officers.  If you are interested in a Board position, please complete and submit a nomination form that is available in the school office by April 30th. 

Thank you,

The Pine Glen PTO Board

Volunteers Needed for the Carnival

50 Parent Volunteers Needed!!!!

Thanks to those who have responded to the previous email.  However, we still need Parent Volunteers for the Pine Glen Carnival this Saturday, March 31^st!

We need Parent Volunteers for Saturday afternoon!  We also need strong, parent volunteers to help hold the tow ropes for the hot air balloon. 

Please take the time to volunteer for this event so that we do not have to cancel these amusements!

This is an extraordinary event that is fun for families and is one of our biggest and most successful fundraisers.  The money raised will directly benefit all Pine Glen School students.  We desperately need your help. 

Please contact Lynn Barnstein at lbarnstein@yahoo.com, 781.229.0360 or Michelle Grossman at healingoasis444@gmail.com, 781.249.2753, to let us know your availability for March 31^st.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

PTO Meeting

The next PTO meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 29th at 7pm.  This meeting replaces the postponed March 1st meeting and combines the April 5th meeting.  


See you tomorrow evening.

Volunteers for Upcoming Carnival

100 Volunteers Needed!!!

Volunteers are desperately needed for the upcoming Pine Glen Carnival on Saturday, March 31st!  We need at least 100 volunteers to run this event - both students (9th grade and older) & adults.  Please take the time to volunteer for your school, even if it's only for an hour.  This is an extraordinary event that is fun for families and is one of our biggest and most successful fundraisers.  The money raised will directly benefit all Pine Glen School students. 

Please contact Lynn Barnstein at lbarnstein@yahoo.com, 781.229.0360 or Michelle Grossman at healingoasis444@gmail.com, 781.249.2753, to let us know your availability for March 30th (set-up 2:45) or March 31st (8:45-10:45)(10:30-12:30)(12:15-2)(1:45 clean up).

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Rescheduled PTO Meeting

The rescheduled March 1 PTO Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 29th at 7pm.   This meeting will also replace the Thursday, April 5th PTO Meeting.