Hunt PTO Update 1/30/12

Hey There Hunt Families - Lots going on at Hunt this week, both in school and out.  Hope you find some downtime during this busy time.  Have a great week. Kate B.

Good News for our students!  Burlington/Winooski Districts Win $3.5 million for School Reform Click on the link below to read the article -   http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120126/NEWS02/201260309/Burlington-Winooski-School-Districts-win-3-5-million-grant?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE


THIS SATURDAY! Adult Dance Party… for Hunt Parents, friends of Hunt Parents and Hunt Staff      Saturday February 4, 7-12 pm   St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave, Burlington

Come join us and raise funds for the Hunt production of Grease – Hang out with your friends and neighbors while dancing, enjoying appetizers and a cash bar –  Bring a friend!

Ticket price: $20 per person/$30 per couple

For more information and tickets call Anne Williams 658-9615 or

annenicholswilliams@gmail.comor Bella Nadworny at bella@bellabueno.com

GREASE update - Auditions this week (see schedule below)

• Read-thru will be Monday the 6th from 3:15 - 4:45.
• Winooski High School has a Greased Lightening car (they did the play recently) we can use for the play - now we need someone with a pick up truck who would be willing to go get the car …it is at Winooski High School.  Contact Sarah Smith for details - sarah@esptrans.com
• Grant proposal to the Burlington Students Foundation is done!- Keep your fingers crossed!
• There's now a Grease page at verymerrytheatre.org with schedules and music to sing!
• We still need someone to head up playbill ads. Let us know if you are interested. khunt@bsdvt.org or sarah@esptrans.com.

Audition Schedule

- Students must attend all three auditions (singing, dancing, acting). No one will be required to sing solos at the singing audition.

- Students should wear loose comfortable clothing with sturdy sneakers or dance shoes on Wed.
- Singing and acting auditions will be in room C-2. Dance auditions will be on the stage.

1/31  Tues - Singing       3:15 - 4:15   6th grade  ,   4 - 5:15 7/8 grades      

 2/1   Wed - Dancing 7/8 grades      2:15-3:15    ,  Acting 6/7/8 grades  3:15-4:15

Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction On March 17th from 8:30-11:30a.m., in the Hunt Gymnasium, there will be a delicious pancake breakfast and Silent Auction. Save the date and plan to bring the whole family to this grand event!

To offer your goods or services, or to be a part of the team of parents who are contacting local businesses, please contact Gabi Baumann at 660-9189 or gamabaumann@burlingtontelecom.net

Save the Date....

• January 30 - Health Chat with Dr. Frankowski - 6-7:15pm - Library
• February 2 - Honor Roll Celebration - 3:10 in the Auditorium - Snacks to follow - drinks provided, please bring something to share (fruit, cookies, crackers..)
• February 2 - BS Food Project Meeting at Hunt, 6pm-7pm in the cafeteria
• February 4 - Dance Party to benefit Grease (see above)
• February 9 - PTO meeting in Library - 7-8pm, childcare provided
• February 10 - Hunt (Student) Dance
• March 6 - No school - Town Meeting Day - Vote for a new mayor and the School Budget! PTO/Play Committee Bake sale at Miller Center (Can you bake/buy something??? - muffins, brownies, drinks, cookies, cupcakes...)
• March 15 - PTO meeting in Library - 7-8pm, childcare provided
• March 17 - Hunt Pancake Breakfast/Silent Auction Fundraiser
• March 29-31 - Grease