ACTIVITIES

The following is a list of our anticipated events and programs for the ’11/12 school year. All are run by FOW. Please attend as many as possible, and let us know if you’d like to help out. (An F indicates this event is a fundraiser.)

ALSO NOTE: Activities are noted first; ongoing programs are located at the bottom of this page, so please read all the way down.

2011-2012 SCHEDULED EVENTS

If we add additional events throughout the year, information can be found on our website and in your child’s backpack.

START THE YEAR OUT RIGHT

FOW SEASON PASS (F)…………………….…………………….September 2011

Take advantage of the special “FOW Season Pass.”  The pass entitles your child to many special perks throughout the year – details coming soon.  The FOW Season Pass will be available for sale in September.
 Contact: Jodi Padellaro


IN DEPTH OVERVIEW

ICE CREAM SOCIAL……………………….…Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Come see old classmates and meet new friends and families at our Annual Ice Cream Social.  Ice cream is provided by the Friends, and scooped by teachers.
  Contact:  Lori Bouchard

NEW PARENT COFFEE……………………………..Friday, September 16, 2011

The Friends of Winthrop hosts a new parent coffee on Wednesday morning from 8:30am – 9:00am before the first FOW meeting. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
 Contact: Marianne Cronin

HOT DOGS-TO-GO (F)……………………………………..Fall 2011/Spring 2012

The most popular fast food in Hamilton! This is a quick and easy meal for your family is ordered ahead of time and picked up on the designated evening.  (Tofu dogs available too.)  Order forms sent home prior to each event.
  Contact: Marianne Cronin, Linda Connors



FALL SOCIAL (F)…………………..………..……………………October 21, 2011

A special night for grown-ups only will give everyone a chance to socialize outside of school and enjoy a fun night out. We’ll offer great raffle items and some truly amazing auction items too.
  Contacts: Jill Evers, Kelly Cann, Tracy Gilligan, Susie Lanciani, Amy Jones

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS……………………………………October 28, 2011

A not-to-miss fun social event for the whole family. Tickets cover activities, pizza and drink.  Volunteers will decorate the school, run a variety of activities and serve refreshments.
  Contact: Tess Leary

ROLLER PALACE (F)…..………………………..Thursday, November 10, 2011

Skaters from all three H/W elementary schools will meet at the Roller Palace in Beverly for an afternoon skate.  Bring your wheels and join all your friends for a fun afternoon.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE (F)….………………………Saturday, December 3, 2011

The Holiday Boutique is Winthrop’s largest fundraiser of the year.  It features over 50 vendors, a children’s shopping room, the Cookie Walk and a Silent Auction.  Raffles, photos with Santa, holiday greens and a delicious lunch available in the Café make for a great day.  Volunteers are needed to make crafts, bake cookies, organize auction items, and help out on Boutique day.
  Contact:  Stacey Verge and Jane Kusel

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR (F)……..…………………..December 1 and 2, 2011

Scholastic Book Fair will run in conjunction with Holiday Boutique, as well as in school shopping hours.  It offers rewards for book sales in books or cash. Proceeds go to purchasing new pre-labeled, catalogued books for the school library.   Contact: Christine Cutter, clcutter@verizon.net

TOY BINGO…………………………………………..…….…………March 30, 2012

Toy Bingo is a great night of family fun.  Pizza is served followed by Bingo for everyone, with toy prizes for the winners.  An adult must accompany all children.  
Contacts:  Linda McMahon, linda@chipbuddy.com

BANBURY CROSS BOOK FAIR (F)………………………………March 14, 2012

This book fair provides an opportunity for parents/students to purchase books. With proceeds Banbury Cross donates, FOW purchases library books.  
Contact: MaryEllen Kain

DROP N DINE MOVIE NIGHT……………………….……FridayTBD February  2012

Drop the kids (K-5 only) at Winthrop School for an age appropriate movie – and parents can grab an early bite at a nearby restaurant before picking up your happy children.  Water and popcorn are included; please pack a brown bag dinner and sleeping bag for getting cozy.
  Contact:  TBD

STAFF APPRECIATION DAY…………………………………….……May 2, 2012

In honor of Winthrop’s outstanding staff members, FOW sponsors a yearly staff luncheon to say thank you. Information will be sent home in the spring with specifics on how you can help.
  Contact: Amy Jones, d-ajones@comcast.net

 

 

PROGRAMS TAKING PLACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
The Cultural Enrichment Committee brings programs from outside the school to our students, enhancing the curriculum being studied in all grades.  These programs may include authors, musicians, the sciences and theatrical productions.   Programs will be announced in the weekly Parent Bulletin.  Thanks to dedicated parents and persistent fundraising efforts, FOW is able to bring these enrichment programs to Winthrop students.
Contact: Heather Tripp, heathery60@hotmail.com
Donna Gourdeau, dfgourdeau@gourdeau.com

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION (F)
Clip your BoxTops from various grocery items throughout the year – cereal, tissues, tacos and more. General Mills returns cash to FOW, which is put toward school improvement. School-wide BoxTop contests offer students a chance to win an extra recess.
Contact: Julie Hogan, hogan91c@comcast.net

CROSBY MARKET RECEIPTS (F)
Help support Winthrop by saving your receipts from Crosby’s Sept. 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010. A box will be placed outside the school office and you can drop them off throughout that time. The receipts will be redeemed for a point value and used to purchase supplies, games and equipment for the school. Details to follow.  Contact: Jill Evers, jillevers@me.com

MEMORY BOOK
The Winthrop School Memory Book allows students to live a fun year of school through pictures.  All classes are featured. Orders are placed in the spring.
Contact: Melanie Malloy, melaniedeforest@comcast.net

SCRIP GIFT CARDS (F)
This is one of the easiest ways to support Winthrop. Purchase gift cards through this program to over 100 retail stores; Winthrop gets a percentage of the purchase. You shop for groceries all year long—why not use gift cards to pay for them and make money for our school?  Details available at www.hwfriendsofwinthrop.com.
Contact: Tracey Hutchinson, traceyhutchinson@verizon.net

BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Help support the Winthrop School Library. When it is your child’s birthday, please consider donating a book to honor his/her special day. A commemorative sticker will be placed in the book for all to see. Need an idea for a book? Amy Pasquarello always has some great suggestions of books the library needs.
Contact: Christine Cutter, clcutter@verizon.net