tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55052706745955780842024-03-05T21:28:32.893-08:00Barnes PTOLawrence Barnes Elementary, Burlington's Sustainability SchoolJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-21946221127310520112009-02-03T10:16:00.000-08:002009-02-03T10:19:07.272-08:00Movie Night and Babysitting night fund raiser - February 13Two great Barnes Events, All in One Night to support the 4th and 5th graders end of the year trip. Friday, February 13th. Childcare drop off for kids ages 3-10 AND Community Movie Night for families and kids.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">CHILDCARE NIGHT AT SCHOOL 5:30 p.m.-9p.m.</span><br /><br />A night out for the grownups, babysitting provided for your children by parents and kids of the 4th/5th grade class. Dinner, activities, and if you choose, a movie**<br /><br />RSVP soon as we expect slots to fill up quickly and space is limited. There will be one adult and at least one 4th/5th grader supervising for every four kids signed up.<br /><br />** Macaroni and Cheese, vegetable sticks, fruit, Valentine designs, reading, music, blocks, & the community movie night (below.) (We may set up an "alternative" movie in the community room also)<br /><br />Time: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.<br />Location: Barnes School Community Room.<br />Cost: for the entire evening is 15$ for one child, 10$ each additional child. (40$ maximum)<br />Info and RSVP: Meghan 865-0120 megdyl [at] gmavt [dot] net<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT 7 p.m. -- 9 p.m.</span><br /><br />Movie Night, featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks, This event is free and open to the community. Please do not send children unattended to this event unless you plan to pay babysitting fees! There will be no charge for admission, but we will have great bake sale items, popcorn and drinks available to help us raise money and keep you happy!<br /><br />The movie starts at 7:00pm, show up as early as 6:30pm to get a seat, bring a blanket and pillow for extra cozy comfort.<br /><br />Enter on North St. Side<br />Time: 7 p.m.-9 p.m.<br />Location: Barnes School Gym<br />Cost: Free -- bring money for snacks and drinks<br /><br />Info and RSVP: Meghan 865-0120 megdyl [at] gmavt [dot] netJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-31856558132072786852008-11-30T06:13:00.001-08:002008-11-30T06:16:44.453-08:00Pancake Breakfast Raises Over $2000The Barnes pancake breakfast and silent auction fundraiser on November 15 raised over $2000. Thanks to everyone who volunteered, donated items for the silent auction, performed live music and, especially, came and ate pancakes!<br /><br />Guests at this year's pancake breakfast included US Senator Bernie Sanders, who spoke about the importance of people coming together to work to make sure that every child can have a quality education:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILNd08SdebbMVnsDgl9giaJG4uBBi02yvfvQHE97HbnZROghCHd5a37z6S7NWuVqXXCuW4qOrqU9oLeHAxR7lmPtsp2K-kFWejS8_KQzvdJhNgL6H1PYVlDrc1m0gb9ARASHNj2bYsv4Y/s1600-h/bernie-at-barnes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILNd08SdebbMVnsDgl9giaJG4uBBi02yvfvQHE97HbnZROghCHd5a37z6S7NWuVqXXCuW4qOrqU9oLeHAxR7lmPtsp2K-kFWejS8_KQzvdJhNgL6H1PYVlDrc1m0gb9ARASHNj2bYsv4Y/s400/bernie-at-barnes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274453660507091122" /></a>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-8335862497833012962008-10-16T07:54:00.000-07:002008-10-16T07:55:46.680-07:00Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser November 15Pancakes, Pancakes...Who doesn't love pancakes?<br />(Especially when they're made by someone else!)<br /><br />The Lawrence Barnes Elementary School PTO invites you to its 2nd Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, November 15th, 2008 from 8:30- 11:30 am in the school cafeteria. Suggested donation: $6 for adults and $4 for children 5 and above. The maximum price for families would be $15, and children under 5 are FREE.<br /><br />The menu will feature local Vermont foods as much as possible, including scrumptious homemade pancakes, Vermont maple syrup, Cabot butter, bagels and cream cheese, Vermont apple cider, fresh brewed coffee and more.<br /><br />Family entertainment will be provided on stage, featuring Jenni Johnson & Friends Nick Warner and Mark Van Gulden, as well as Jonathan Kissam, and Ted Looby. A silent auction will also be held, featuring high quality gently-used items, locally-made handicrafts, and products from Vermont companies.<br /><br />Funds raised will support field trips, enrichment opportunities, neighborhood events, needed classroom supplies, family outreach efforts, and other special projects that enhance learning and build community at Lawrence Barnes.<br /><br />For more information, please call Barb Prine at 864-5587 or paulandbarb [at] burlingtontelecom [dot] net. Hope to see you there!JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-5196591228614111702008-09-26T08:11:00.000-07:002008-09-26T08:14:21.758-07:00SAVE THE DATE: Nov 15 Pancake BreakfastA date has been chosen for the Second Annual Barnes Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. <a href="http://barnespto.blogspot.com/2007/11/pancake-breakfast-raises-over-900.html">Last year's pancake breakfast</a> packed the Barnes gym with folks enjoying pancakes and live music, and raised over $1000.JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-74233298754266008902008-08-27T12:22:00.000-07:002008-08-27T12:26:53.274-07:00Back to school BBQ!Tuesday was a perfect day for Barnes' open house and back-to-school barbeque. Sponsored by the Barnes PTO, the free meal included local corn, watermelon, tomatoes, mesclun, cucumbers and onions from three farms in the Intervale: Diggers' Mirth, the Intervale Community Farm, and Full Moon Farm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOVBQAvn095zA-JZCrCzqLlngZld7Bl6EFA_qWnd0wh4QFNukfunBjY8dXq16DH4p38Irn7eZzp8ccaEmQDGGEPH_bm-sNdOHAoPmxPzJOhFHzX52lytmGZoI0p_W2hpzEpXDWAHhCo5m/s1600-h/back-to-school-bbq1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOVBQAvn095zA-JZCrCzqLlngZld7Bl6EFA_qWnd0wh4QFNukfunBjY8dXq16DH4p38Irn7eZzp8ccaEmQDGGEPH_bm-sNdOHAoPmxPzJOhFHzX52lytmGZoI0p_W2hpzEpXDWAHhCo5m/s400/back-to-school-bbq1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239280344026449042" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Pz56Rb3hIdOcwbodEUJGlHnajqZBgmvUuEV_8uum8t1HTxH3HEb9GJW5Xm0Us7YIxYZh7QXueX8eNNrXTBXOAZXAt15bWU6AqppmnezFuyAEuN_VMnzJwWaj1x99SPNC7Xl2jGh12FJJ/s1600-h/back-to-school-bbq2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Pz56Rb3hIdOcwbodEUJGlHnajqZBgmvUuEV_8uum8t1HTxH3HEb9GJW5Xm0Us7YIxYZh7QXueX8eNNrXTBXOAZXAt15bWU6AqppmnezFuyAEuN_VMnzJwWaj1x99SPNC7Xl2jGh12FJJ/s400/back-to-school-bbq2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239280256137924562" /></a>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-28337085939580373812008-07-28T10:08:00.000-07:002008-07-28T10:12:50.897-07:00Music Video Filmed at Barnes Library, Featuring Barnes KidsThe new music video by Burlington indie-pop band <a href="http://www.smittens.com">the Smittens</a>, shot at Barnes and featuring Barnes kids:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eyoR7Pch6Uo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eyoR7Pch6Uo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-79284446667935752742008-04-18T06:02:00.000-07:002008-04-19T09:13:35.295-07:00Family Fundraising Event May 10The Lawrence Barnes PTO presents<br /><br /><img src="http://barnespto.googlepages.com/may10graphic.JPG" alt="May 10 Fundraiser Poster" style="display: block;" /><br /><br />A fundraiser to benefit Emily, Barnes third grader currently undergoing cancer treatment.<br /><br />Saturday, May 10, 2008<br />2:30–5:30 pm<br />at the Barnes School Gymnasium,<br />123 North Street, Burlington<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Live, Local Music</span><br />• Jenni Johnson & Friends<br />• Joe Adler Acoustic<br />• Elana Dyer<br />• Jonathan Kissam<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Coffee & Dessert Bar</span><br />(and cider for kids)<br />by donation<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Silent Auction</span><br />featuring goods/foods/services from local Vermont companies<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Children's Table</span><br />where kids may send postcards to children receiving cancer treatment either in Vermont or Boston<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Art Show</span><br />by Students & Staff<br /><br />For more information, please contact Meghan at<br />tel: 802.865.0120 or e-mail: morourke -at- cctv -dot- orgBarnes PTOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06679423286171473562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-55471921460726707362008-04-04T06:27:00.000-07:002008-04-04T06:31:06.448-07:00Community Dinner Sunday April 13<img src="http://barnespto.googlepages.com/butterfly.gif" alt="butterfly" style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16pt; color:#996699">CELEBRATE<br />SPRING</span><br /><br />The Lawrence Barnes PTO invites you to join us at a Community Dinner to celebrate spring!<br /><br />SUNDAY, APRIL 13<br />4pm-6pm<br />Barnes Cafeteria<br />123 North Street<br /><br />LASAGNA<br />HOMEMADE BREAD<br />COOKIES<br /><br />Want to help out? Call Siobhan at 864-0984 or email barnespto [at] gmail [dot] comBarnes PTOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06679423286171473562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-7822201966468174552008-03-05T08:01:00.000-08:002008-03-05T08:07:26.606-08:00ECHO Center FREE Community Science NightECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center Invites You to Community Science Night At ECHO!<br /><br />FREE Admission<br />FREE Transportation from Barnes starting at 5:15pm<br />FREE Community Style Dinner<br />Activities and Games<br />Exhibit Explortation<br /><br />March 19th, 2008<br />5:30-8:00pm<br /><br />RSVP as soon as possible to Elana at 803-540-0057 or edyer@shelburnefarms.org<br />Limited space available.Elanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642023158515836015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-36489822199665559282008-02-29T12:09:00.000-08:002008-02-29T12:33:05.469-08:00Healthy Decisions Healthy Families Parent/Community ProgramsThe Healthy Decisions Healthy Families Programs are off to a great start. The first program <span style="font-style: italic;">Eating Healthy on a Budget</span> was taught by Caroline Homan the Food Educator at City Market. Parents and community members came together in the cafeteria to make a lentil soup with toast and grated cheese in it. Each participant got a bag with the ingredients to take home and make the recipe themselves. The following month Mandy Davis a local herbalist came to the community room to lead a program called <span style="font-style: italic;">Staying Healthy with the Cold and Cough Season. </span>A program about food as medicine and ways herbs can be used to help fight the cold and cough season. Participants filled tea bags with herbs of their choice to enjoy a cup of tea at the end of the program.<br /><br />Coming up in the following months of school there will be four more programs all located at Barnes Elementary School.<br /><br />Beginners Yoga<br />Thursday, March 13th at 6pm<br /><br />Family Literacy Night<br />Tuesday, April 15th 6pm<br /><br />Cultivating Your Small Garden<br />Tuesday, May 13th 6pm<br /><br />Electoral Understanding<br />Tuesday, June 3rd<br /><br />The programs have been designed as an outlet for parents and community members in the Old North End to come together and further their education on current topics and activities around the community and times.<br /><br />If you would like more information contact: <br />Elana Dyer A*Vista Sustainable Schools Project<br />edyer@shelburnefarms.org <br />802-540-0057Elanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642023158515836015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-41702136090942148152008-02-06T05:57:00.000-08:002008-02-06T05:59:44.542-08:00Reading Around the World February 16<span style="font-weight:bold;">Reading around the World Family Literacy Event<br />Saturday, February 16, 2008<br />2:00 -4:30 pm</span><br />[ <a href="http://barnespto.googlepages.com/ReadingAroundTheWorld2008.pdf">Download flyer</a> ]<br /><br />The Lawrence Barnes Elementary School PTO will sponsor its 2nd annual "Reading around the World" family literacy event at the school from 2:00 - 4:30 pm on Saturday, February 16th, 2008. This event aims to both promote a love of reading and celebrate the school's rich diversity.<br /><br />After a Welcome Ceremony complete with storytelling and multicultural dance, children and families will "travel" at their own pace through different "countries" or "continents" throughout the building, where they will experience each region's cultural traditions and history through music, language, art, geography, literature and more.<br /><br />Special guest readers, each with a unique connection to Barnes, will also be reading continuously in the Learning Center upstairs, where families can sit back and enjoy the stories and the comfy seating.<br /><br />"Reading around the World" culminates with an International Food Celebration in the cafeteria, showcasing scrumptious treats from around the world, followed by a free book giveaway sponsored by Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF.)<br /><br />Please join us!<br /><br />Contact Parent Involvement Coordinator Sara Osaba at 363-1901 for more information.Barnes PTOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06679423286171473562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-35743816074024687592008-01-01T06:13:00.000-08:002008-01-01T06:47:44.287-08:00Barnes dragon in First Night parade<object id="W477a523775a1739f" width="432" height="250" quality="high" data="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/46928cc51133af17/477a523775a1739f" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="opaque"><param name="wmode" value="opaque" /><param name="movie" value="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/46928cc51133af17/477a523775a1739f" /><param name="scaleMode" value="showAll" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="" /></object><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/uekissam/FirstNightDragon">View the photos</a> that the video is based on.<br /><br />Also, check out photos of the Barnes dragon in the <a href="http://burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=BT&Dato=20071231&Kategori=ENTERTAINMENT&Lopenr=712310804&Ref=PH">Burlington Free Press photo gallery</a> (photo 3 of 6 is an under-the-dragon shot of Hassan Dayo, photo 6 of 6 is some feet from the Barnes dragon)JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-31336427325233137122007-12-31T06:18:00.000-08:002007-12-31T06:21:16.455-08:00Pop video filmed at Barnes library<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIH52Y6V53YxiUZGQ5ApG09VSjtCBw8_o7dpb2VZQ-ro0lKSh0M_IghLZIDgEzvG8McajEXKqIvXX0RJq81-108e8e0PYAqOpHdtETpoeE83qsyzDxaxwQkW1hFDcxjL_c98mjlnO2Jrnu/s1600-h/smittens-n-kids.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIH52Y6V53YxiUZGQ5ApG09VSjtCBw8_o7dpb2VZQ-ro0lKSh0M_IghLZIDgEzvG8McajEXKqIvXX0RJq81-108e8e0PYAqOpHdtETpoeE83qsyzDxaxwQkW1hFDcxjL_c98mjlnO2Jrnu/s400/smittens-n-kids.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150141618473770802" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smittens.com/">The Smittens</a> filmed their new music video in the Barnes library this weekend, with plenty of Barnes kids as extras.JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-70968021200874403762007-12-26T06:40:00.001-08:002007-12-26T06:42:43.222-08:00Old North End Nutcracker video<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&file=http%3A//blip.tv/rss/flash/565522&feedurl=http%3A//cctv.blip.tv/rss/&autostart=false&brandname=CCTV&brandlink=http%3A//cctv.blip.tv/" width="400" height="255" allowfullscreen="true" id="showplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&file=http%3A//blip.tv/rss/flash/565522&feedurl=http%3A//cctv.blip.tv/rss/&autostart=false&brandname=CCTV&brandlink=http%3A//cctv.blip.tv/" /><param name="quality" value="best" /></object><br /><br />Or view on a larger screen at <a href="http://blip.tv/file/559962/" target="_blank">blip.tv/file/559962/</a>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-11697762970232369482007-12-24T05:20:00.000-08:002007-12-24T05:23:57.298-08:00The Old North End Nutcracker Goes on the Road12/25 at 2pm: Multigenerational Center on N. Winooski (for the Center's Holiday Dinner)<br />12/26 at 2pm: Shelburne Bay Senior Residence<br />12/26 at 4pm: The Arbors in Shelburne<br />12/27 at 2pm: Starr Farm Nursing in the New North EndJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-34406889371593813322007-12-19T11:19:00.000-08:002007-12-19T11:22:51.051-08:00The Old North End Nutcracker on Channel 17Catch a broadcast of the Old North End Nutcrackers on <a href="http://www.channel17.org">Channel 17</a> at any of these times:<br /><br />Fri Dec 21, 7:00 PM<br />Sat Dec 22, 6:05 AM<br />Sat Dec 22, 12:05 PM<br />Sat Dec 22, 6:05 PM<br />Sun Dec 23, 5:45 AM<br />Sun Dec 23, 11:45 AM<br />Sun Dec 23, 5:45 PM<br />Mon Dec 24, 7:00 PM<br />Mon Dec 24, 10:00 PM<br />Tue Dec 25, 3:00 AM<br />Tue Dec 25, 9:00 AM<br />Tue Dec 25, 3:00 PMJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-68795691469690192082007-12-15T16:35:00.000-08:002007-12-15T16:56:54.301-08:00Old North End Nutcracker Packs the HouseBarnes parents and Old North End community members packed the Barnes cafeteria this afternoon for a performance of the "Old North End Nutcracker." Based on the famously Tchaikovsky ballet, but adapted by the kids who performed it, the Old North End Nutcracker tells the story of how the girl Clara receives a magical Nutcracker as a gift while celebrating the winter season with friends and family. The Nutcracker comes to life, toy soldiers battle mice, but Clara makes the King of Mice and the Nutcracker stop fighting and become friends. The three are then entertained by dancers from around the world, including both the Spanish, Arabian and Russian dances from the ballet and Nepali, Somali Bantu and Turkish dances from the cultures of various Barnes families.<br /><br />The Turkish dance (with Clara and the Nutcracker in the lower right):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVYpRdoMAdC33KrqzPDh_6Wg2ecCIsxr0DB9ukvyGKgHZNcKvZCogfNJYG7iOblSEIsUwZDbq-W0iQZBFkvFh4iwt29toj1yzfr-kFZSqYyiZ1NUGFdizWzsMnlsDietKSQpyHLIppSoI/s1600-h/turkish-dance.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVYpRdoMAdC33KrqzPDh_6Wg2ecCIsxr0DB9ukvyGKgHZNcKvZCogfNJYG7iOblSEIsUwZDbq-W0iQZBFkvFh4iwt29toj1yzfr-kFZSqYyiZ1NUGFdizWzsMnlsDietKSQpyHLIppSoI/s400/turkish-dance.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144364780086468354" border="0" /></a><br />The crowd:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIaCQzVj_oEtaFiRSK54Na4uCjOR6-ZxQL0IfV2fSsBQoC4bFMGvotleKhDV_HXrygz7mFebhNrbXJZ2a_FudJ6dYSyJofE7I09A0XB6cafTsZvRmvSVEgvPWYutZ5WzQTAMOiUT-fMbyh/s1600-h/crowd.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIaCQzVj_oEtaFiRSK54Na4uCjOR6-ZxQL0IfV2fSsBQoC4bFMGvotleKhDV_HXrygz7mFebhNrbXJZ2a_FudJ6dYSyJofE7I09A0XB6cafTsZvRmvSVEgvPWYutZ5WzQTAMOiUT-fMbyh/s400/crowd.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144364698482089714" border="0" /></a><br />The Spanish dancers take a bow:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42JpSGwXzscwluYrdN-B0iAU1sT4o64ywTTtmwsYSZkGmLNvzv3uuAx9vXstuazN_HyuOB_KuDb8VWREdnn_qgT3eFphmpuQqcjz6G2M0L0WVCAu0b_rVohCwRFYD71A2yz6dKNlmjoOd/s1600-h/finale-aliyah-sarina.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42JpSGwXzscwluYrdN-B0iAU1sT4o64ywTTtmwsYSZkGmLNvzv3uuAx9vXstuazN_HyuOB_KuDb8VWREdnn_qgT3eFphmpuQqcjz6G2M0L0WVCAu0b_rVohCwRFYD71A2yz6dKNlmjoOd/s400/finale-aliyah-sarina.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144363324092554978" border="0" /></a>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-91192622446000666912007-12-12T09:45:00.000-08:002007-12-12T09:47:50.227-08:00Saturday: The Old North End Nutcracker<span style="font-style: italic;">Don’t miss this great neighborhood production!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Old North End Nutcracker</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3 p.m.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, December 15</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lawrence Barnes Elementary</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Admission: Free</span></span><br />(donations accepted)<br /></div><br />The Barnes Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will be selling hot chocolate, coffee, tea, popcorn and home-made baked goods.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Students from 6-11 years old have practiced all semester to bring you the Nutcracker as you’ve never seen it before!</span>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-41910976508079969162007-12-09T17:03:00.002-08:002007-12-09T17:04:45.605-08:00Hard at work preparing costumes for the NutcrackerStay tuned for "The Nutcracker: Like You've Never Seen It Before" at Barnes on Saturday, December 15, 3pm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvtuMaHqwNIm1M1fGdHOctwUUaDXvgWRY3Qlpfqm4c6dMvKPWb9NFXg6PUTwAPq0bA3za8T1CwzGi_I3YNg4uB1nP_GDrXfs0h4EgieURVQbqBrqP8ifgvGM3O6dJF2KMu7k9MYo_OeWI/s1600-h/work_for_web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvtuMaHqwNIm1M1fGdHOctwUUaDXvgWRY3Qlpfqm4c6dMvKPWb9NFXg6PUTwAPq0bA3za8T1CwzGi_I3YNg4uB1nP_GDrXfs0h4EgieURVQbqBrqP8ifgvGM3O6dJF2KMu7k9MYo_OeWI/s400/work_for_web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142143846899436050" /></a>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-61462256058221327372007-11-16T10:16:00.000-08:002007-11-16T10:25:03.185-08:00Barnes staff and parents receive "People's Choice" AwardsFive members of the Barnes community were honored last night by the <a href="http://www.burlingtoneducators.org/">Burlington Education Association</a> at their annual "People's Choice Awards." Paraeducator Tamara Musgrove won an award for "Outstanding Advocate" for her leadership in bringing livable wages to school staff, Reading Coach Mary Weith won an "Outstanding Colleague" award, and "Outstanding Community Member for Education" awards were given to Barnes parents Vince Brennan (also Ward 3 school commissioner), Sara Osaba (also Barnes Parent Involvement Coordinator) and Heather Riemer (PTO co-president).<br /><br />The Outstanding Community Members for Education, with kids:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUObTPGbIzimIXg8-kqdmcgPXlW3sRPe89MKVBs-A8UsudwWb1_3CB1vKYYa-QkUyayFt2NpC7mVkqmtz09d4OsrodQl_0PVErlglYvlAYfsskZxyBxnb16dWmwDQtUceBZI0LuOjRVQB_/s1600-h/barnes-bea-awards.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUObTPGbIzimIXg8-kqdmcgPXlW3sRPe89MKVBs-A8UsudwWb1_3CB1vKYYa-QkUyayFt2NpC7mVkqmtz09d4OsrodQl_0PVErlglYvlAYfsskZxyBxnb16dWmwDQtUceBZI0LuOjRVQB_/s320/barnes-bea-awards.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133504168248811250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sara Osaba receiving her award from BEA president Rebecca Smith:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFHwkbard9jNKyoPwmNDrmHV-mW1i14Ojlv4ee_nb6uHVnUpXtcuWSkgCoaTsnZ206E8jYxr9eKYZH9yeFyLi3y_uLVXug9VxRdleLZ8mlwwqahwJHjdEHnNUlulkXIk9T5VtkHQ3xQBt/s1600-h/sara-bea-award.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFHwkbard9jNKyoPwmNDrmHV-mW1i14Ojlv4ee_nb6uHVnUpXtcuWSkgCoaTsnZ206E8jYxr9eKYZH9yeFyLi3y_uLVXug9VxRdleLZ8mlwwqahwJHjdEHnNUlulkXIk9T5VtkHQ3xQBt/s320/sara-bea-award.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133504069464563426" border="0" /></a>Barnes PTOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06679423286171473562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-8085136362370292772007-11-14T08:44:00.000-08:002007-11-14T08:48:02.121-08:00A big thank-you for the successful pancake breakfastA big thank you goes out especially to the <span style="font-weight:bold;">more than 20 parent volunteers</span> who did all the setup, pancake flipping, serving and cleanup. Also shout outs are due to the following:<br /><br />Donations of food and paper goods:<br /><br />City Market<br />Meghan O'Rourke & Dylan Zeitlin<br />Purinton's<br />Suki & Alan Rubin<br />Starbuck's<br />Jess Hyman<br />Chapin's Orchard<br />Blue Cross/Blue Shield<br /><br />Entertainment:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dawnahammers.net/">Dawna Hammers</a><br /><a href="http://www.tombanjo.net/">Tom Banjo and the Cranky Show</a><br />Jonathan KissamBarnes PTOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06679423286171473562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-1192096810156228362007-11-10T12:32:00.000-08:002007-11-12T08:52:07.631-08:00Pancake Breakfast Raises over $1000The first annual Barnes Pancake Breakfast packed the school gym and raised over $1000 for sustainability programs at Barnes this morning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlqE2MOZGqazIkNfv1JCh1Ay5eHoqQ86ESeosZ4hjUWL7eG1K1onXgEGgT84hEVMR_eDpE1NBcuSxrpYYEUaBjKViqpObuV1DwSIyrTd23nvqZ8Eo1ALNS8NV8MeQCKwWNbahrmuol_bi/s1600-h/crowd.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlqE2MOZGqazIkNfv1JCh1Ay5eHoqQ86ESeosZ4hjUWL7eG1K1onXgEGgT84hEVMR_eDpE1NBcuSxrpYYEUaBjKViqpObuV1DwSIyrTd23nvqZ8Eo1ALNS8NV8MeQCKwWNbahrmuol_bi/s400/crowd.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131313201059533570" /></a><br /><br />The crowd was entertained by live music, including Dawna and the Dreamers (featuring Barnes kids) ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWr4EwR_jj8vwjH1gC3VbUo62L7eeZ1PEysllDZFOSgTs7SaCk109PDX_BpUlmLUx45FTep74Os7jMvX5s8lcLl_ybUsbAA4nIDpOLx0zX30Fk9iiyiBe2xnlTEdjFqWTL7dRua1p5qRT/s1600-h/dawna.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWr4EwR_jj8vwjH1gC3VbUo62L7eeZ1PEysllDZFOSgTs7SaCk109PDX_BpUlmLUx45FTep74Os7jMvX5s8lcLl_ybUsbAA4nIDpOLx0zX30Fk9iiyiBe2xnlTEdjFqWTL7dRua1p5qRT/s400/dawna.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131313123750122226" /></a><br /><br />... and the Cranky Show<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAS-ssw66p2YNi6iKWEH-TCzDQfr-FeCD3_em_SW455k87CTDbIb7D4AaQOftWXeRgvnhhxBIE7xVU2_0aDFUR7FjB8k_J9OVaKhYEjR5iun2YC8e8dqTyCpeN7w4KFG0PaZsEF6rvCMO/s1600-h/cranky-show.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAS-ssw66p2YNi6iKWEH-TCzDQfr-FeCD3_em_SW455k87CTDbIb7D4AaQOftWXeRgvnhhxBIE7xVU2_0aDFUR7FjB8k_J9OVaKhYEjR5iun2YC8e8dqTyCpeN7w4KFG0PaZsEF6rvCMO/s400/cranky-show.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131313020670907106" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tMJhxNWVk7V07JIo-M8j-khwsy1GFeVbBwS0kcDHMxG3EVx9TrhWpv4lD6MAx5B8jZzL0YcAzr8JBx0BHOuqT8mPDCvmrCLp5CqLDFCZ_mTCcRDqNoAZK4ONcR5T9GqWfNWlGsjWs8Kv/s1600-h/girls.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tMJhxNWVk7V07JIo-M8j-khwsy1GFeVbBwS0kcDHMxG3EVx9TrhWpv4lD6MAx5B8jZzL0YcAzr8JBx0BHOuqT8mPDCvmrCLp5CqLDFCZ_mTCcRDqNoAZK4ONcR5T9GqWfNWlGsjWs8Kv/s400/girls.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131312784447705810" /></a><br /><br />More photos available at:<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/linniem/PancakeBreakfast">http://picasaweb.google.com/linniem/PancakeBreakfast</a><br /><br />and<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/uekissam/PancakeBreakfast">http://picasaweb.google.com/uekissam/PancakeBreakfast</a>JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-58855298586670228172007-11-09T13:35:00.000-08:002007-11-09T13:36:45.883-08:00Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, November 10Pancakes, Pancakes, Pancakes? <br />Who doesn't love pancakes?! <br />(Especially when they're made by somebody else...)<br /> <br />The Lawrence Barnes School PTO invites you to a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to be held in the Barnes cafeteria from 8:30 - 11:00 am on Saturday, November, 10th, 2007. The meal served will include homemade pancakes, local syrup and butter, as well as hot and cold beverages. Suggested donation: $6.00 adults and $3.00 children. Come to connect with friends and enjoy the live music!<br /> <br />All proceeds raised will support PTO initiatives as Barnes transitions towards becoming a more sustainable school. These initiatives include field trips, the school-wide promotion of principles of sustainability, as well as related enrichment projects, and community events pertaining to the arts, music, health & wellness, and literacy.<br /> <br />Please join us in supporting Barnes!<br /> <br />Contact Linnie Miller for general information: linniem@gmail.com<br />Phone 658-0442<br /> <br />Contact Barb Prine if you'd like to volunteer: paulandbarb@verizon.net<br />Phone 864-5587Barnes PTOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06679423286171473562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-4001196742900957812007-10-30T12:38:00.000-07:002007-10-30T12:40:04.249-07:00Reverse-Trick-or-Treating: Lawrence Barnes Kids Give Back on Halloween to Their Neighborhoods and the WorldThis Halloween, the Lawrence Barnes PTO is partnering with international human-rights advocacy group Global Exchange to educate our community about Fair Trade in the cocoa industry.<br /><br />Lawrence Barnes students will join thousands of children across the US in "reverse trick-or-treating," giving samples of Fair Trade Certified™ dark chocolate to the houses they trick or treat. Fair Trade, denoted by the "Fair Trade Certified" label, is a monitoring and certification process that guarantees a minimum price per pound for cocoa. Fair Trade prohibits forced or abusive child labor, enables farmers to earn enough to meet their families' basic needs, such as health care, education, and nutrition, and requires sustainable farming practices, which protect the environment.<br /><br />More information about this activity is available at <a href="http://www.reversetrickortreating.org">www.reversetrickortreating.org</a>.Barnes PTOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06679423286171473562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505270674595578084.post-64119186662870700772007-10-11T18:25:00.000-07:002007-10-11T18:28:32.067-07:00Lawrence Barnes PTO elects new officersAt the PTO meeting on Wednesday, October 10, new officers for the coming school year were elected:<br /><br />Co-Presidents: <span style="font-weight:bold;">Heather Riemer, Andrew Tomczak</span><br />Vice-President: <span style="font-weight:bold;">Dylan Zeitlin</span><br />Treasurer: <span style="font-weight:bold;">Megan Peek</span><br />Secretary: <span style="font-weight:bold;">Siobhan Donegan</span><br />PTO Council Representative: <span style="font-weight:bold;">Kirsten Berggren</span><br /><br />Also, the PTO has set the date of Saturday, November 10th for a pancake breakfast fundraiser to benefit the healthy food options at Barnes.JKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444055527853518682noreply@blogger.com0