Welcome Letter For Parents

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year at Francis Wyman Elementary School. We are excited to begin this year with many new faces. We hope you and your child(ren) will build many positive relationships and experiences over the next year.

The Francis Wyman Parent Teacher Organization (PT0) strives to enhance children's educational foundations. We are dedicated to the development of closer relationships between parents, teachers, and students and continually enhance the learning environment to instill a sense of pride, mutual respect, and school spirit.

Our primary objective as a PTO is to provide our school with funds, programs, resources and services that will enrich and maximize the education of every child. Last year the PTO:

• Subsidized busing for field trips
• Artist in Resident/Author Visit
• Ball in the House"
• Francis Wyman Carnival
• Camp Bournedale Scholarships
• Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

In order to achieve our goals we need the volunteer efforts of the parent and teacher community. You can become involved by participating in some or all of the following ways:

• Support the PTO by submitting the $20.00 per family "School Dues". This can be done on-line via PayPal or by check, sending in the envelope that will be enclosed in your student informational packet or one marked "PTO" to the front office.
• Attend the PTO meetings in the Francis Wyman Art Room from 7:00-8:30pm. Free child care will be provided. The 2010-2011 dates are: 9/15/10, 12/1/10, 1/19/11, 3/16/11, and 5/18/11.
• Participate on a PTO Committee. Click here for a list of committee descriptions.
• Volunteer to help at various PTO sponsored events throughout the year, or put your name on the "on-call" list and we'll give you a call when we need some extra hands.

We are starting an effort this year to dramatically reduce our paper usage. Rather than sending home fliers, we will send out emails and post information on our website. Please sign up for the FW eNewsletter on the homepage (click the "Subcribe Now" button in the top right corner) to start receiving weekly information and important updates about events happening at Francis Wyman. (We use a professional email newsletter service, so your email address will never be shared).

As you can see we are a busy group that is about more than just bake sales. We're about parents and teachers working together toward a common goal. That goal, simply stated, is creating a better school and a better education that allows our students to do their best work. There is so much that needs to be done and we need your help. Please come and join us as we make a difference.

With Best Regards,

Becky Icken, Co-President
Sandra Calandrella, Co-President
Jessica Inglis, Vice-President
Cathy Damato, Treasurer
Jaime Fraser, Secretary