Weekly Updates January 22nd
Take a look at the minutes from our January 17th Meeting.
Next PTG General Meeting is Tuesday, February 26th. We have FREE CHILDCARE to make it easier for parents to attend.
Communication
Calendar Update- Tuesday, March 12th will be a Professional Development Day for teachers. There will be no school for students. We are continuously updating our McGlynn PTG 2018-2019 Schedule. You can check it out online via the link above or on our bulletin board in the PTG Room at the school. If you use Google Calendar you can subscribe to the McGlynn Elementary Google PTG Calendar.
HELP WANTED - AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - The PTG is looking to expand the After School Program, but we need parent volunteers. This Fall, we piloted the "Escape the Classroom" Math Club. This Spring, we hope to add 2-3 programs. In order to do so, we need parent volunteers. If you have 2 hours a week during the afternoon for a 6-8 week period, please email execboard@mcglynnptg.org.
Fundraising
WINTERFEST is NEXT FRIDAY!- Next Friday, February 1st from 6-8pm, the PTG is putting on Winterfest, a winter-themed fundraiser to support field trips for McGlynn students. Join us for a fun night of family games. We will have Twister, Pictionary, Trivia and more. We will also be taping Mrs. Guarino to the wall! Entrance is $2. Pizza and bake goods will be sold. Hope to see you there! Email execboard@mcglynnptg.org if you are interested in helping out.
First McGlynn Elementary Read-a-thon- This year, the McGlynn PTG will be sponsoring their First Annual Read-a-thon. Sponsor sign up starts this week! You should be receiving information in your students folder. Students will be asked to read in order to raise money for the McGlynn community. The read-a-thon schedule will be as follows:
January 21-25: McGlynn Read-a-thon Sponsor Sign Up
January 28: McGlynn Read-a-thon Starts
February 1: McGlynn Read-a-thon Ends
February 4-8: McGlynn Read-a-thon Fund Collection
A big thanks to Sharon Tomasulo and Mrs. Collins for taking on the Read-a-thon for the McGlynn! If you have any Read-a-thon questions, please reach out to Sharon sharon@tomasulo.net.
World's Finest Chocolates- This February, the PTG will be selling the World's Finest Chocolate Bars. Look out for order forms in your student's folder this week. We will be selling both $1 and $2 bars in a variety of flavors.
Sky Zone Fundraiser- On February 13th from 3-8pm, bring your students to Jump for the McGlynn at Sky Zone.
Community Engagement
McGlynn Celebrates Arimoesis Day- On Tuesday, January 22nd the McGlynn will celebrate kindness with Arimoesis Day. There will be a clothes drive happening all week.
Edison Robots with Ms. Caron- We received a thank you letter from Ms. Caron for the parents help with the Edison Robots:
Alliance for Inclusion and Prevention Assessment of McGlynn Elementary- Last week, the Alliance for Inclusion and Prevention Assessment reported to the the School Committee on the assessment done on the social and emotional climate of the McGlynn Middle and Elementary Schools. Check out the article about it in the Medford Wicked Local.