Back 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.

Community Dinner Sunday April 13

CELEBRATE
SPRING

The Lawrence Barnes PTO invites you to join us at a Community Dinner to celebrate spring!

SUNDAY, APRIL 13
4pm-6pm
Barnes Cafeteria
123 North Street

LASAGNA
HOMEMADE BREAD
COOKIES

Want to help out? Call Siobhan at 864-0984 or email barnespto [at] gmail [dot] com

ECHO Center FREE Community Science Night

ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center Invites You to Community Science Night At ECHO!

FREE Admission
FREE Transportation from Barnes starting at 5:15pm
FREE Community Style Dinner
Activities and Games
Exhibit Explortation

March 19th, 2008
5:30-8:00pm

RSVP as soon as possible to Elana at 803-540-0057 or edyer@shelburnefarms.org
Limited space available.

Reading Around the World February 16

Reading around the World Family Literacy Event
Saturday, February 16, 2008
2:00 -4:30 pm
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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.

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.

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.

"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.)

Please join us!

Contact Parent Involvement Coordinator Sara Osaba at 363-1901 for more information.

Barnes staff and parents receive "People's Choice" Awards

Five members of the Barnes community were honored last night by the Burlington Education Association 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).

The Outstanding Community Members for Education, with kids:



Sara Osaba receiving her award from BEA president Rebecca Smith:

A big thank-you for the successful pancake breakfast

A big thank you goes out especially to the more than 20 parent volunteers who did all the setup, pancake flipping, serving and cleanup. Also shout outs are due to the following:

Donations of food and paper goods:

City Market
Meghan O'Rourke & Dylan Zeitlin
Purinton's
Suki & Alan Rubin
Starbuck's
Jess Hyman
Chapin's Orchard
Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Entertainment:

Dawna Hammers
Tom Banjo and the Cranky Show
Jonathan Kissam