Last Call For the Aramark Picnic

The Annual Aramark Cookout is Friday, May 20th and RSVPs and the lunch form are due tomorrow, Monday, May 16th.

What to expect:

• For Full-Day K, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students (AM & PM Kindergarten students will have their own special lunch planned - details to come!)
• Parents are asked to be aware of all parking protocols: Additional parking is available in back of the school
• Parents will check in at tables in the foyer and then meet their child at the designated tables in the cafeteria. Please arrive 10 minutes early for check in.
• You will be eating outside so please bring a blanket or sheet to sit on.
• Please notify the office to request a scholarship for parents to attend.
• Make checks payable to Aramark.

The schedule:

• FULL-DAY K: 11:00-11:30 - Lunch / 11:30-12:00 Recess on K playground
• GRADE 1: 11:30-12:15 - Lunch followed by recess
• GRADE 2: 12:30-1:15 - ALunch followed by recess

Please keep in mind that this will be a student only event in the case of inclement weather.

If you cannot download this lunch form, you can also find it HERE.

 

Everything You Need To Know About the Class Basket Auction

At tomorrow night's Science & Art Night, the PTG will also be holding its Class Basket Silent Auction! Here are the details on all of the fabulous goodies up for grabs, and keep reading for information on how to bid.

Mrs. Rakovic AM K - "Picnic"

Get your picnic on with this big basket of fun! It's filled with games, snacks, sunscreen, a kite and everything else you'll need for a day at the park or the beach or in your own backyard. You may never want to eat indoors again!

Mrs. Rakovic PM K - "Lottery Tickets"

Feeling lucky? Then this is the basket for you! It's filled with scratch off tickets galore plus a pot of (chocolate) gold. 

Mrs. Elson K - "Arts & Crafts"

Let your child's creative side come out with this amazing assortment of arts and crafts supplies. There are paints and Play Doh, markers and coloring books, DIY accessory kits and sidewalk chalk and much, much more. Your budding Picasso will love it!

Mrs. Greenberg Grade 1 - "Summer Fun"

Everything you need for summer is in this basket! There's a beach hat, a donut pool float with matching beverage floats, sunscreen, sand toys, towels, beach games and more. You won't need anything else to keep your kids entertained all summer long. 

Mrs. Kendall Grade 1 - "Baking"

Have a sweet tooth? Then this basket is right up your alley. It contains cookbooks, cake mix, cookie cutters, mixing bowls, measuring cups, baking sheets, a rolling pin and so much more. It will make baking up some sweet treats as easy as, well, pie!

Mrs. Wildenhain Grade 1 - "Beauty"

If you love to be pampered, you're going to love this basket. It's got scented candles, scrubs, creams, lip balms, a loofah, a $50 gift card to Blue Sky Spa and more, all wrapped up in a pretty tote that will look perfect in your bathroom.

Mrs. Kowal Grade 1 - "Movie Night"

There's nothing better than family movie night, and this basket will make your next one extra fun. It includes a popcorn maker and kernels, DVDs, candy, popcorn bags, a $40 gift card to Showcase and more! 

Mrs. Bushoven Grade 1 - "Camping"

Your next outdoor overnight will be out of this world with all of the goodies in this basket! It's got a lantern, a blanket, log fire starters, a first aid kit, stuff to make s'mores, a small cooler, frisbees, a $20 LL Bean gift card and more. Your kids will want to spend every night under the stars if you win this!

Mrs. McGoff Grade 2 - "Gardening"

Spring has finally sprung and this basket will help to turn your thumb green. With watering cans for kids and adults, gardening tools, garden decorations, a magazine for inspiration, seeds, and so much more, prettying up your yard will be a snap.

Mrs. Serby Grade 2 - "Collectibles"

Students are going to flip when they see this basket made up of Pokemon cards, Beanie Boos, Ugly Pets, Season 5 Shopkins and more. Whoever wins this may also win "Parent of the Year."

Mr. Richard Grade 2 - "Game Night"

It doesn't get more fun than these two baskets! You'll get games like Scrabble, Yahtzee, tennis rackets, lacrosse Fiddlesticks, Boggle and Life, plus a second basket filled with candy galore. Your kids will go nuts if you come home with these! 

Mrs. Rinn Grade 2 - "Legos"

Lego lovers will be in heaven when they see this awesome assortment including Star Wars, Ninjago, Lego Friends, Disney Princess, and Marvel Superheroes, plus a $10 gift card to Benny's to buy even more. The winner will be able to build like crazy!

Frenchtown Goodie Bag 

Here's some Frenchtown fun your child will love. This basket includes a student lunch with Mrs. Vaughn, 10 extra minutes of recess for an entire class (courtesy of Mrs. Vaughn), permission for one entire class to chalk the front walkway (courtesy of Mrs. Vaughn) and a bunch of school swag - a sweatshirt, three shirts, a water bottle and a backpack. The value of this package is priceless!

How To Bid

Ready to get your bid on? Here's how - we will have all of the baskets on display and will be accepting bids throughout the evening at Art & Science Night on Thursday, May 12th from 6:00-7:30 pm. All baskets will open at $35 and you may raise the bid by $10 or more.

If you cannot make it to the event on Thursday, you can enter a proxy bid by submitting THIS FORM. Please note that all proxy bids must be received by 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 12th. You must submit the form for each basket you want to bid on. Proxy bids will be used only to raise the current bid - your maximum bid will only be reached if someone is bidding against you.

We will announce the basket winners on Friday, May 13th. Baskets may be paid for with cash or a check and they can be picked up at school or arrangements can be made to deliver them if necessary.

DON'T FORGET - The class whose basket sells for the most will win a Popsicle Sock Hop Party with Mrs. Vaughn so get your bids in!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Danielle Medina - daniellemedina@gmail.com.

Save the Date: Aramark Family Cookout

The annual Aramark Cookout will be Friday, May 20th (please note that in case of rain, it will be a student only event) during your child's scheduled lunch period (see below for exact times).

Each student meal is $2.25 and every guest meal is $3.00 and there's a choice of hamburger, cheeseburger, not dog or veggie burger. You can download a registration form below or HERE (they'll also go home in backpacks this week). Please return them by Monday, May 16th.

Full day K: 11-11:30 - Lunch / 11:30-12:00 Recess @ K playground
Grade 1: 11:30-12:15 - Lunch followed by recess
Grade 2: 12:30-1:15 - Lunch followed by recess

Note: Parents will check in at tables in the foyer, then meet their child at the teacher designated tables in the cafeteria. This is an outdoor event so please bring a blanket/sheet to sit on.

Half-day K students will have a special separate lunch. Details to come...

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is in full swing at Frenchtown and we'd like to give a huge shoutout to the Hospitality Committee for all of their hard work. Today, the teachers and staff are being treated to a catered lunch from Cilantro and margaritas (virgin, of course!).

Big thanks to Renee Ludwig for organizing this great treat, as well as the back massages teachers got to enjoy on Monday!

And the staff are also being celebrated with special door decorations this morning, thanks to Monique Rosiello and Katie Erickson. 

Tomorrow is Grab 'N Go Snack Day so if you signed up to contribute, please remember to send it with your child in the morning!

Talent Show Rehearsals Start Thursday

The first Talent Show practice is this Thursday, May 5 from 2:45 - 3:45 at Frenchtown. 

Please be sure that your child has an act that they have been working on & is prepared to practice! If their act is to be accompanied by music, please provide a CD (acts should be no longer than 1 minute 45 seconds). 

Also, remember to pack an extra snack. Pick up is @ 3:45 in the Frenchtown front lobby.

Questions? Email Beth at lizzybn@yahoo.com.

REMINDER: The Book Fair is This Week

The Scholastic Book Fair is this week! Here is the class shopping schedule:

Tuesday

8:30-9:30 am - Rakovic AM

10:00-11:00 am - Rinn

10:30-11:30 am - Greenberg

12:00-1:00 pm - Wildenhain

1:30-2:30 pm - Kendall

Wednesday

9:00-10:00 am - Kowal

10:00-11:00 am - Richard

10:30-11:30 am - Serby

11:45-12:45 pm - Elson

1:30-2:30 pm - Kendall

Thursday

9:00-10:00 am - McGoff

9:45-10:45 am - Bushoven

12:00-1:00 pm - Rakovic PM

You can send money in with your child or come back to shop using the wishlist they'll create. The Book Fair will be open late on Wednesday, May 4th during the Reading Fair as well. We accept cash, checks and MasterCard/Visa.

To volunteer during the book fair, sign up HERE.

BREAKING NEWS: The Chicks Have Hatched

Be sure to come to Art & Science Night next Thursday, May 12th from 6:00-8:00 pm to visit with them!

Donations Needed: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

The week of May 2nd is Frenchtown teacher/staff appreciation week! Here's how the PTG and Mrs. Vaughn are celebrating all of the people who work so hard for our kids:

Monday: Mini Massages

Tuesday: Lucky Gifts

Wednesday: Luncheon Catered by Cilantro

Thursday: "Grab and Go" Snacks

Friday: Mrs. Vaughn's Sundae Bar

If you'd like to help us thank the Frenchtown teachers and staff, please consider donating some snacks for Thursday, May 12th. You can sign up HERE.

The Reading Fair Is Next Week!

Your child's class will be visiting the Scholastic "Peace, Love, Books" book fair next week!

To join them, sign up HERE to chaperone their classroom visit.

The Reading Fair is Coming

It's Reading Fair time! 

The goal of the Reading Fair is to give students a chance to share one of their favorite books (either fiction or non-fiction) with the rest of the school in a creative way. It all culminates in Family Night on Wednesday, May 4th from 6:00-7:00 pm.

Here are some examples of past projects:

The Reading Fair will take place the week of April 13th. Here is the timeline of events:

• Thursday, April 28th - Projects are due
• Tuesday, May 3rd - Judging will take place during the day 
• Wednesday, May 4th - Reading Fair Family Night will be held from 6:00-7:00 pm and students are encouraged to take their projects home afterward
• Friday, May 6th - Winners will be announced at the end of the school day

Please click here for more information including project directions and guidelines.

Save the Date: Spring Book Fair

Frenchtown's Feelin’ Groovy Spring Scholastic Book Fair is coming! It will run from Tuesday, May 3rd - Thursday, May 5th, with extended hours on Wednesday during the Reading Fair.

We're looking for volunteers to help set up and break down the book fair, as well as to chaperone and work registers during the class and family visits. You can sign up by clicking here:



Peace, Love, Books!

REMINDER: Box Top Collection This Week

We're collecting Box Tops this week! Please send them in with your student no later than Friday, May 22nd and Frenchtown will receive 10 cents for every top we receive. 

Thanks for your support!

PE Fitness Challenge Volunteers Needed

Ms. Carr is looking for volunteers for the PE Fitness Challenge on May 26th, 27th and 28th. 

You can sign up to volunteer HERE and you can find your child's class to be there when they participate. Please note, you will have to stay for the entire time slot. 

Teacher Appreciation Week

Thank you to the Hospitality Committee led by Donnah Plante, all of the volunteers and everyone who contributed to make Teacher Appreciation Week such a success last week! The Frenchtown staff really enjoyed the treats and gifts they received.

Here are a few pictures from the delicious Cinco de Mayo lunch catered by Cilantro Mexican Cafe in Coventry.

Class Basket Silent Auction

Thank you so much to all of the parents, teachers and staff who contributed to and bid on the Class Baskets at the silent auction on Thursday, where we raised more than $1,500! 

And the basket which went for the most money was.... drumroll please....

Mrs. Serby's Sweet Treats Basket for $200! Their class will be having a Popsicle and Sock Hop party with Mrs. Vaughn.

Basket winners will be contacted to coordinate payment and pickup. Thanks again!

Events at Frenchtown This Week

Can you believe it's May? We're kicking the month off with some very exciting events this week and we hope you'll all join us!

Tuesday, May 5th @ 7:00 pm - PTG Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation in the Frenchtown Cafeteria

Thursday, May 7th from 6:00-7:30 pm - Family Math & Art Night and Classroom Basket Silent Auction

You can read more about the activities for Math & Art Night here. It will be a lot of fun for the whole family, and you can pop in anytime so feel free to come after dinner, sports, whatever!

And be sure to check back here and on the PTG Facebook page later tonight for a preview of the amazing Class Baskets that will be up for auction on Thursday. 

Teacher Appreciation Week Is Coming

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8, and the PTG would like to thank the educators who support our children all year long.  Please consider donating to this week long celebration.  There are approximately 50 staff members. Here's the schedule for the week:

Monday: Savory snacks in the teachers' lounge
Tuesday: Cinco de Mayo luncheon
Wednesday: Mrs. Vaughn provides breakfast to the teachers
Thursday: Sweet treats in the lounge
Friday: Teacher gifts distributed

Please use this link to sign up to bring food, supplies (we need to flowers, cups, tablecloths, etc. as well as to borrow blenders for Wednesday) or to volunteer your time: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4dacab23abf94-educator

Donations can be brought to the school (there will be a box in the teacher's lounge) or to Donnah Plante's house at 65 Lenihan Lane.

If you have any questions, please contact Donnah Plante (401) 523-1952 or donnahmathews@live.com

Thank you for your help!  

Jump Rope for Heart

From Chris Carr, Frenchtown's Physical Education Teacher:

Frenchtown School will run a Jump Rope for Heart event between April 27-May 1, 2015 during Physical Education classes.

Jump Rope for Heart is a community service project that benefits the American Heart Association, Rhode Island Affiliate. Money raised by children, who participate in the event, will fund valuable research projects, as well as community service programs, including blood pressure screenings, CPR training and school site educational programs.

During the event, your child will be jumping rope as part of a team with approximately six other children during P.E. class. They will take turns jumping and work together to complete the entire event with other teams of children. I will monitor the jumping and insure safety.

Prior to the event, your child will bring home a Sponsor Form Envelope to use when collecting donations from family and friends who agree to sponsor his/her participation in Jump Rope for Heart. Children are encouraged to collect as many donations as possible, BUT THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED. If interested, we ask that children do not go door-to-door or ask strangers for donations. Donated money should be brought to P.E. class by Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Please convert all donated money into a check made out to The American Heart Association. No cash please! Disregard the prizes listed on the envelope… Prizes will be awarded to the individual classes that raise the most money.

We appreciate your consideration in allowing your child to participate.

Donations and Volunteers Needed For Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

May 4th-8th is Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week and the PTG Hospitality Committee needs your help to celebrate the Frenchtown men and women who work so hard for our kids.

Please consider volunteering your time or donating something to make their week extra special. Here's what we're looking for:

Monday, May 4th: Easy snacks (think bagged pretzels, cut up veggies and fruit, cheese and crackers, etc.)

Tuesday, May 5th: Water and blender drinks (we'll need water, mixes for the drinks, volunteers to make them as well as blenders we can borrow for the day)

Thursday, May 7th: Desserts (cookies, cupcakes, brownies, fruit, etc.)

A SignUp Genius link will be sent out as the week gets closer but mark your calendars now! In the meantime if you have any questions, please contact Donnah Plante (donnahmatthews@live.com). 

SAVE THE DATE: Kindergarten & Grade 1 Transition Night is May 14th