Have you started your summer reading?

It's only been a few days since the last day of school. It's not too early to get your child started on the summer reading program. Today's Boston Globe features local librarians summer favorites. Click here to view the article.

Yay! Summer is here!

(c) 2011 Mark Moline

School is out! But that doesn't mean we stop learning. Click here for our summer reading program. Can't make it to the library? Check out the Tumble Book Library on our school web site. Don't forget that our school web site has many links to free educational games.

The PTO wishes to thank all the teachers, staff and families who made this school year a memorable and happy experience.

Summer Reading Program

Just in time for the start of summer, the Summer Reading Program is up and ready to go.

• Click here for the letter and directions.
• Click here for the reading log.
• Click here for the recommended list.

Please be aware that the recommended reading list is just that, recommended. The books on the list are NOT REQUIRED. After this list was assembled, we learned that quite a few of the titles are not available through the Winthrop Library or through inter-library loan. This is meant to be a fun and enriching program, not a required work assignment. We hope you view this as an opportunity to explore our local library with your child. Ms. Nickerson and Ms. Connolly of the Children's Room are quite happy to recommend other books appropriate to your child's age and reading level.

Thanks to Ms. Nickerson, she will also be setting aside a special math section of books that you can borrow.

We'll post more helpful reading links as the summer goes on.

Meet Your New PTO Board

Please welcome the new PTO Executive Board:

Co-Presidents Dawn Manning and Marcie Moline

Co-Vice Presidents Christa Shea and Alicyn Thompson

Co-Secretaries Shannon Girard and Mariane Babine

Treasurer Carolyn Gagnon

An immense thank you goes to our "graduating" board members: Jill Dorr, Jackie Drevos, Kristen Fainga'a and Jodee Harris. You've left big shoes to fill. We hope we will be able to grow into them.

Minutes from the meeting will be posted as soon as they are available. (Jackie and Kristen: your term isn't done until you write up the minutes from tonight's meeting!)

Calendar Winners

Congratulations to our calendar winners so far...

• June 1 Kate Cardond Revere, MA $50
• June 2 Michael Hammerman Winthrop, MA $25
• June 3 Edwin Norena Winthrop, MA $50
• June 4 Irene Doucette/Mary Petrowsky Winthrop, MA $25
• June 5 Mark Dockray N. Andover, MA $25
• June 6 Jennifer Jones Winthrop, MA $25
• June 6 Maureen Keating Winthrop, MA $25
• June 7 Luis Riascos Winthrop, MA $25

Thank you all for helping get us closer to redeveloping our playground!

PTO Agenda for June 8 Meeting

Join us for our last PTO Meeting of the academic year! John Macero, our new Winthrop Schools Superintendent is slated to address the members. We will also hear from the Town Council's Health/Safety Chairman about preparing for the 2011-2012 flu season. At the end of the meeting, we will be voting for executive board officers to take over for the next one to two years.

Click here for the agenda.

 See you at 6:30 pm, Wednesday June 8.

Incoming Kindergartner Tour June 10th

A classroom tour will be given for incoming 2011 Gorman Fort Banks Elementary School kindergartners Friday, June 10 at 2:30 PM. Meet in the lobby. It is estimated that it will take approximately 30 minutes. Please be aware that school lets out at 2:05 pm. Parking rules are enforced so please plan accordingly.