Monday, December 19, 2016

SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 23

NEWS
The annual 5th grade Snowman Shuffle will be held on Thursday December 22 at 9:15

BAND

Dear Ryan Band Member

So sorry I wasn't able to rehearse with you guys this week. Thanks, Lily and Billy, for stepping in! We get one more rehearsal together before vacation, though. And yes, we do have Full Band next week.

Once On This Island
Tonight (Friday) and Saturday night at 7:30; Sunday at 2:00. At the Wynn Middle School Auditorium. Come see your fellow musicians perform a tale of gods, peasants, hurricanes, car crashes, and love vs. death. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for adults.

Our Concert's Coming Soon
January 31 is only a few weeks away. Start practicing your concert music.

This Week's Schedule
Tuesday, Dec 20
  • Late Lessons - 2:30-3:30
WednesdayDec 21
  • Make-Up Lessons - 8:20
  • Flute - 9:08
  • Saxophone 1 - 9:56
  • Saxophone 2 - 12:00
  • Trumpet 1 - 12:49
  • Trombone - 1:37
  • FULL BAND - 2:30-3:30
  • Late Lessons - 2:30-3:30
ThursdayDec 22
  • Clarinet - 8:20
  • Trumpet 2 - 9:08
  • Trumpet 3 - 9:56
  • Saxophone 3 - 12:00
  • Percussion - 12:49
  • Tuba & Baritone - 1:37
  • FULL BAND - 2:30-3:30
Mr. O

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 16

BAND

Important reminder: There will not be Full Band on Wednesday this week. I have to be at the Wynn at 2:00 all week for dress rehearsals of Once on This Island.See below for more info about the show, and another great performance this week.

Mr. Aquilina will be there, however, for Late Lessons on Tuesday and Wednesday, and to lead Full Band on Thursday. Thanks, Mr. A!

This Week's ScheduleTuesday, Dec 13
  • Late Lessons - 2:30-3:30 in the Band Room
Wednesday, Dec 14
  • Flute - 8:20
  • Saxophone 1 - 9:08
  • Saxophone 2 - 9:56
  • Trumpet 1 - 12:00
  • Trombone - 12:49
  • NO Make-Up Lessons
  • NO Full Band
  • Late Lessons - 2:30-3:30
ThursdayDec 15
  • Trumpet 2 - 8:20
  • Trumpet 3 - 9:08
  • Saxophone 3 and Clarinet - 9:56
  • Percussion - 12:00
  • Tuba and Baritone - 12:49
  • Full Band - 2:30-3:30

High School Band and Chorus Concert
Check out the TMHS Band and Chorus Holiday Concert - Thursday night at the TMHS Auditorium.
Once on This Island
The Wynn Middle School Drama Club presents Once on This Island, a musical about peasants, gods, grandhommes, and how love conquers all. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM, and Sunday at 2:00 PM at the Wynn Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for adults.
Thanks
Mr. O

PAC
Dear Ryan School Families, The tumblers and apparel orders went home last week. If you have any issues with your orders please let me know. Also, did anyone get a destroyed cookies and cream pie that did not get a replacement yet?

I also have more tumblers and apparel to sell- if you are in need some holiday gifts please email me. The Tewksbury Tumblers are $20, Ryan T-shirts are $10, Ryan Flannel PJ's are $20 and Sweatshirt Hoodies are $10.

We have a few charitable events happening this holiday season: Toys for Tots and a Coat Drive. If you are able, please send in a new, unwrapped toy or game for the Toys for Tots drive by December 15. For the Coat Drive, you can send in “gently worn” coats or new coats now and through the beginning of January. We appreciate any and all donations for these charities.

PAC IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, November 28th- Coat Drive Begins
Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th- Mehfil Dine-Out
Friday, December 23rdMonday, January 2nd- No School, Holiday Vacation

On-Going- Box Tops Contest

COAT DRIVE
The coat collection this year will run until the first of January. The bin is located in the Ryan School Lobby. All sizes of gently used coats are welcome (adult, child, baby). No rips, missing buttons, broken zippers, or permanent stains. Anton's will clean your coat and then distribute it through human service providers.

MEHFIL DINE-OUT
Our next dine-out day and night will be at Mehfil Indian Cuisine in Tewksbury on Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th.  10% of your total purchase will be donated to the Ryan School PAC!! Please either bring the notice attached or mention that you are with the Ryan School when ordering. This is good for dine-in and take-out. 

BOX TOP CONTEST- KEEP THEM COMING- SO FAR THE 5TH GRADE IS WINNING!!
Collect Box Tops and participate in a friendly competition between 5th and 6th grade for extra recess!!

This is how it works:
1. Collect Box Tops
2. Parent/ Guardians- Send to school with slip (attached below). Can send multiple times.
3. Students- Bring to office and put in bin marked Box Tops.
4. The PAC will transfer4 to containers in cafeteria.
5. First grade to fill container- EXTRA RECESS!!

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 9

RYAN SCHOOL NEWS

We have a few charitable events happening this holiday season: Toys for Tots and a Coat Drive. If you are able, please send in a new, unwrapped toy or game for the Toys for Tots drive by December 15. For the Coat Drive, you can send in “gently worn” coats or new coats now and through the beginning of January. We appreciate any and all donations for these charities.



PAC IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, November 28th- Coat Drive Begins
Thursday, December 8th- Half Day
Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th- Mehfil Dine-Out
Friday, December 23rdMonday, January 2nd- No School, Holiday Vacation

On-Going- Box Tops Contest



COAT DRIVE
The coat collection this year will run until the first of January. The bin is located in the Ryan School Lobby. All sizes of gently used coats are welcome (adult, child, baby). No rips, missing buttons, broken zippers, or permanent stains. Anton's will clean your coat and then distribute it through human service providers.

MEHFIL DINE-OUT
Our next dine-out day and night will be at Mehfil Indian Cuisine in Tewksbury on Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th.  10% of your total purchase will be donated to the Ryan School PAC!! Please either bring the notice attached or mention that you are with the Ryan School when ordering. This is good for dine-in and take-out. 


BOX TOP CONTEST- KEEP THEM COMING- SO FAR THE 5TH GRADE IS WINNING!!
Collect Box Tops and participate in a friendly competition between 5th and 6th grade for extra recess!!

This is how it works:
1. Collect Box Tops
2. Parent/ Guardians- Send to school with slip (attached below). Can send multiple times.
3. Students- Bring to office and put in bin marked Box Tops.
4. The PAC will transfer4 to containers in cafeteria.
5. First grade to fill container- EXTRA RECESS!!


BAND



This Week's Schedule
Thursday Full Band folks, feel free to come on Wednesday this week, since we won't have rehearsal on Thursday.

Tuesday, December 6
  • Late Lessons - 2:30
WednesdayDecember 7
  • Saxophone 1 - 8:20
  • Saxophone 2 - 9:08
  • Trumpet 1 - 9:56
  • Trombone - 12:00
  • Make-Up Lessons - 12:49
  • Flute - 1:37
  • Full Band and Make-Up Lessons - 2:30
ThursdayDecember 8 (Half Day)
  • Saxophone 3 - 8:20
  • Percussion - 9:08
  • Tuba/Baritone - 9:56
  • No Lessons for Clarinet, Trumpet 2, or Trumpet 3
  • No Full Band
Schedule Notes for Next Week
Wednesday, December 14
  • We won't have Full Band or Make-Up Lessons next Wednesday. I need to be at the Wynn for final rehearsals for the musical.
Thursday, December 15
  • Clarinets and Saxophone 3 will have a combined lesson at 9:56. There WILL be a rehearsal on Thursday.
PAC

Dear Ryan School Families, The tumblers from the fall fundraiser are not in yet. I am hoping that I will have more information later today. I will keep you updated but they will be here really soon!! The apparel will be in shortly also.




PAC IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, November 28th- Coat Drive Begins
Thursday, December 8th- Half Day
Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th- Mehfil Dine-Out
Friday, December 23rdMonday, January 2nd- No School, Holiday Vacation

On-Going- Box Tops Contest



COAT DRIVE
The coat collection this year will run until the first of January. The bin is located in the Ryan School Lobby. All sizes of gently used coats are welcome (adult, child, baby). No rips, missing buttons, broken zippers, or permanent stains. Anton's will clean your coat and then distribute it through human service providers.

MEHFIL DINE-OUT
Our next dine-out day and night will be at Mehfil Indian Cuisine in Tewksbury on Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th.  10% of your total purchase will be donated to the Ryan School PAC!! Please either bring the notice attached or mention that you are with the Ryan School when ordering. This is good for dine-in and take-out. 


BOX TOP CONTEST- KEEP THEM COMING- SO FAR THE 5TH GRADE IS WINNING!!
Collect Box Tops and participate in a friendly competition between 5th and 6th grade for extra recess!!

This is how it works:
1. Collect Box Tops
2. Parent/ Guardians- Send to school with slip (attached below). Can send multiple times.
3. Students- Bring to office and put in bin marked Box Tops.
4. The PAC will transfer4 to containers in cafeteria.
5. First grade to fill container- EXTRA RECESS!!