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News From Annie E. Vinton School

September 16, 2016

Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser!

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Please join Vinton friends and families on Saturday, September 24 from 8:00-10:00 am for an Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser! 

This event is open to anyone who pre-purchases a ticket through our school. Tickets for this event are $5 per person, however, if you volunteer you will be able to dine for FREE!  

All ages of volunteers are welcome to help us seat guests and clean up. It is requested that ages 16+ help serve juice/coffee and breakfast plates. All those assisting should wear closed toed shoes and hair longer than shoulder length should be tied back.  If you would like to volunteer, please sign up at here at the Sign Up Genius website.

Please call Kelly Robidas at 860-918-8626 with any questions.

Date: 09/24/2016, 8:00-10:00am

Location: Applebee's Eastbrook Mall

Parent Teacher Association

Thanks to everyone who attended our first Parent Teacher Association (P.T.A.) meeting of the year this week! Kelly Lyman,  Mansfield Superintendent of Schools, came and talked about district initiatives and thanked all parents for all that they do for our schools. For more information on district initiatives, please see here. Mike Seal shared the initiatives going on at the school.  Mike talked about the success of the new boiler project, professional learning happening at the school, new arrival and dismissal procedures (seems to be going well!), and the importance of growing our classroom libraries through fundraising.

Our parent volunteers do so much for our kids throughout the year - much of it unseen. The Vinton faculty and staff is extremely appreciative of the efforts of our P.T.A., led by Co-Presidents Amy Lapsis and Madison Day.   Please join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, October 18 at 6:30pm. 

Faculty and Staff Room Redecoration!

Many thanks to the Parent Teacher Association from all of our faculty and staff for your amazing work redecorating our lounge! The room received a new coat of paint and a lot of care on your part. It make a huge difference, and we all appreciate your efforts. Thanks to Madison Day and Amy Lapsis, our P.T.A. co-presidents, and all the folks who volunteered their time on some hot summer days to to the work.  We saw Jose Seeley painting up on a ladder one day - many thanks Jose and the redecoration team! 

Toys and Sport Equipment at School

Our school is dedicated to the social, emotional and academic needs of all our children. Play and physical education are essential components of our day.  We pride ourselves on having appropriate play equipment for both our indoor and outdoor recesses.  Mr. T keeps us well stocked with equipment - see photo below.  We work hard to develop a strong sense of community and cooperation that encourages the sharing of equipment. We ask that students' own toys, cards, games and sports equipment remain at home, unless an arrangement has been worked out with the classroom teacher.  This also helps students stay focused in classrooms on the important work at hand. Thanks for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact Mike at sealm@mansfieldct.org.

Upcoming Events

·         Saturday, September 24: Applebee’s Flapjack Breakfast, Vinton PTA Fundraiser, 8-10am

·         Monday, September 26: Picture Day!

·         October 3 through October 14: Lyman Orchards Fall Fundraiser

·         November 8: Election Day Bake Sale at Eagleville Fire Department

·         November 18: Thanksgiving Feast