LINCOLN-ELIOT WEEKLY BULLETIN
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
THIS WEEK…
| Mon. Sept. 15 | 8:00-9:00am; Music Room | 1st PTO Meeting |
| Thur. Sept. 18 | 6:30-7:30pm | Curriculum Night / Open House |
| Fri. Sept. 19 – Fri. Oct. 3 | Meadow Farms Gift Wrap Fundraiser |
UPCOMING EVENTS…
| Fri. Sept. 19 – Fri. Oct. 3 | Meadow Farms Gift Wrap Fundraiser | |
| Thur. Sept. 25 | Holiday: Rosh Hashanah – No School |
PTO MEETING…
Please join us for the next PTO meeting of the year on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 8:00am in the Music Room. The agenda includes Open positions, Principal and building updates, and Upcoming events. Childcare provided in the Cafeteria. All are welcome…please join us!
NCE at L-E…
Looking for an affordable, conveniently located, after-school activity for your child? Newton Community Education is offering the following classes AT LINCOLN-ELIOT this fall: Lego Machine Power & Robotics (Thursdays, Grades 2-4), Actors Studio (Wednesdays, Grades 1-5), and a new class called Science Lab (Thursdays, Grades K-1). We will also be offeringSpanish Club for Grades K-5 at Lincoln-Eliot. NCE offers many other weekday afternoon classes like Mixed Media, Sports Jam, Wicked Gross Lego Imagineers, Lego Machine Power & Robotics, Chess, Fencing, Pottery, and Archery at other nearby Newton schools. For your middle schooler, check out our Flag Football program or the new Game Designclass. Looking for something different? Create special memories by taking a class with your child(ren); try one of our single-meeting Family classes like Cranberry Picking, Mosaic Jewelry, Crab Catching Adventure, Duckybots, or Soccer Tots for toddlers (6 Saturdays). And don’t forget our adult classes! NCE offers many opportunities to do what you love or try something new. Visit newtoncommunityed.org for a complete listing of our fall classes or to register. Or, give us a call at 617-559-6999.
FUNDRAISING…The Meadow Farms Gift Wrap and Gift Catalog Fundraiser is September 19th to October 3rd !
Meadow Farms is a local MA based, family owned and operated company that offers a variety of Wrapping Papers and Accessories, Seasonal Items and Gifts for the Home
Meadow Farms offers tons of FABULOUS PRIZES based on the number of items that you sell! From cool bracelets and sunglasses to amazing electronics like Chromebooks and iPads – Even selling one item gets you a prize!!
Check out the link at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rlu0vmz1fhvpozx/AACoR31usHY2D-V3-REOtdLXa/Meadow%20Farms%20HQ.mp4?dl=0
Brochures go home on September 19! Choose the “Ship to Home” option and get your items even faster!! Every purchase makes a difference…so start shopping!! Questions? Contact Carly Semerjian at carly3380@gmail.com
Don’t forget to bring in your Box Tops, Coke Points and your Labels for Education labels into school. This is an easy way to raise money for programs at L-E. Drop off boxes are located near the Main Office. Check for labels on the following products: BIC, Campbells, Dannon, Emerald, Glad, Pace, Pepperidge Farm, Pop Secret, Post, Prego, Spaghettios, Swanson, V8 Beverages, and Wolfgang Puck!
Don’t forget to register you Stop & Shop card for the Stop & Shop A+ Rewards! You must re-register your Stop and Shop card each year to participate in the program. Log on to www.Stopandshop.com/aplus to register online. Our school ID is 05887. Or, dial 1-877-275-2758 to register your card over the telephone.
DONATIONS…
Matching Funds: Does your employer match the funds contributed by its employees to charitable contributions? If so, consider contacting your Human Resources department to see whether your company would apply matching gift benefits to donations made to Lincoln-Eliot school!
COMMUNITY NEWS…
- PIANO LESSONS: Gloria Jasinski Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory. 30+ years teaching experience. Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. Phone: 617.566.9704, email: piano566@comcast.net
- Destination Imagination: Last year, 80 students from nine different Newton Public Schools participated in Regional and State competitions. Come to one of our “DI Info Nights” to find out more about enrolling your child in a life changing experience.
Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 from 7:00-8:00PM Zervas Elementary Library (30 Beethoven Avenue)
Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 from 7:00-8:00PM Burr Elementary Cafeteria (171 Pine Street)
Monday, September 15th, 2014 from 7:00-8:00PM Cabot Elementary Cafeteria (229 Cabot Street)
Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 from 7:00-8:00PM Memorial Spaulding Auditorium (250 Brookline Street)
Monday, September 22nd, 2014 from 7:00-8:00PM Horace Mann Elementary (687 Watertown Street)
The Destination Imagination program encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus and frame challenges while incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the arts and service learning. DI students learn patience, flexibility, persistence, ethics, respect for others and their ideas, and the collaborative problem solving process.
- The Maestro Musicians Academy is now taking students for the fall semester of 2014! Expert lessons in Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Trumpet, and Voice.
Locations at the Young Israel of Brookline in Coolidge Corner and the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association in West Newton. Perfect for children ages 4 and up.Stellar faculty with emphasis on developing the potential of every unique student. FREE TRIAL LESSON for all students who get in touch with us by September 18. We are Parent tested, Child approved!Contact Artistic Director Daniel Broniatowski, D.M.A.(857) 756-5230. http://www.maestromusiciansacademy.com
- REMINDER: Sept 11th Public Hearing on Newton’s CPA Grant Guidelines
Please share your questions and suggestions for revising Newton’s CPA Funding Guidelines &Proposal & Project Handbook (proposal requirements) at a public hearing on: Thursday, 11 September 2014, 7 pm, City Hall Room 209
The Guidelines & Handbook are both linked to the Guidelines & Forms page of the program website, www.newtonma.gov/cpa.
Suggestions will also be accepted in writing until 16 October 2014, preferably by email toaingerson@newtonma.gov. The Community Preservation Committee will vote to finalize any revisions in November 2014.
- Newton Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Program Seeking Volunteers: Are you someone that believes that all children have the right to be “Safe, Strong and Free?” If so, then join our dynamic team of trained CAP volunteers who are committed to teaching children in the Newton Elementary Schools the skills that they would need to stand up for themselves if faced with a situation involving verbal, physical or sexual assault. We are now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 school year. The next training begins the week of October 18th. 19 Continuing Education Credits available for MSWs. For more information or an application, please visit our website at http://www.ncscweb.org/programs/familyservices/cap or email Gail Sommer at gsommer@ncscweb.org.
- Call Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME today, when schoolwork goes the wrong way! Our many years of experience in teaching and educational consulting has developed the right way to motivate, the right way to teach, be understood, and be remembered. We tutor special ed. such as ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s, Autism, Executive Function, and gifted. We also tutor regular ed. and test preparation. In addition to academic subjects, we teach children organizational skills, homework coaching, study skills, and time management. All subjects and ages are taught. Parents can now receive 25% off the first lesson. Call 781-492-8700 or log on tohttp://www.Y3KTutorInYourHome.com
- Reading Tutor: Certified Reading Specialist with M. Ed in Reading Education, 15+ years experience, trained in Lindamood, Phono-Graphix, & O.G. I specialize in creatively remediating students who read at or below a 2nd grade level. Age 5 to 7 only. Exc. ref’s. Free assessment. $40.00 per hour. Formerly employed by “The Learning Lab @ Lesley.”
Birdsongviolin@gmail.com (617-323-4709)
- The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education (NewtonPAC) will meet on September 17, 2014 for a session for the parents and guardians of any child with special needs. We will have a dessert potluck (contributions welcome!), with time for networking and getting to know each other, and we will plan the PAC’s meetings and events for the 2014-2015 school year. Come and meet other parents of kids with special needs in a relaxed, informal setting!
Date: September 17, 2014
Time: 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Place: Room 210 at the Education Center, 100 Walnut Street
Any questions, or if you’d like to sign up to bring a dessert, feel free to email Eileen Sandberg, PAC chairperson, ateileen.sandberg.newtonpac@gmail.com. Thanks!
- Too Busy to Cook? The best answer to the age old question..What’s for dinner??
Too Busy to Cook LLC is a personal chef service that provides delicious, fresh, healthy, home-made meals that are prepared in your own kitchen. My service is for families and individuals that place a high value on their time and want healthy, high-quality choices for dinner.
Your family’s tastes direct what is on your customized menu. I cook, package &label the meals in your home. Visit my website http://2busytocook.com or emaileileenrielly@gmail.com at 617-309-0454.
- YogaBox FREE Open House
What: Join us for the launch of a new fitness class: YogaBox! It combines strengthening, conditioning, stretching, core work and cardio for a fun and time efficient workout. We will be using the heavy bag, boxing gloves and wraps, and a yoga mat. You do NOT need to know how to box OR do yoga. Please bring a yoga mat and boxing gloves and wraps if you have them. You can also borrow boxing gloves from Nonantum Boxing Club.
Where: Nonantum Boxing Club at 75 Adams St
Who Is Teaching It?: Dawn Davis for Yoga and Marc Gargaro for Boxing
When: Tuesday, October 7th at 9 am until 10:15 am (75 minutes)
Cost: FREE for this open house!
Classes will run Tuesdays at 9 am to 10:15 (30 minutes of boxing followed by 45 minutes of yoga for a total of 75 minutes). Special promotional pricing: $75 for 5 classes (never expires and can be applied to any other class at Nonantum Boxing Club including Heavy Bag and Boxygen). Classes are otherwise $20/drop in.
Questions: Contact Marc Gargaro at 617.340.3700 or info@nonantumboxingclub.com. More here: http://ilovenewton.com/yogabox-open-house/
- The Get Real Campaign is heading up a team for the 16th Annual Samaritans 5K Run/Walk for Someone Else’s Life and Family Fun Festival to be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 in Artesani Park in Brighton, MA. It would be really great if we could get a strong showing from Newton. There is a $25 per person registration fee.There is no fundraising minimum. It’s more of an awareness event. We have t-shirts for the first 30 or so participants and could make more if needed.
The link for the Get Real Campaign team is
http://give.samaritanshope.org/site/TR/Events/General?pg=team&fr_id=1040&team_id=2230
- 2nd Annual Forgirlsake Women’s Doubles Tennis Open : Have fun playing tennis while supporting a worthwhile cause! Saturday Sept 27, 2014 at theNewton North High School Tennis Courts. Welcome all women’s doubles players in the 3.0/3.5/4.0 play range; enter with or without a partner (organizers will match up single entrants) Register here: http://forgirlsake.org/tennis.html
To benefit Forgirlsake.org, a Newton-based 501(c)3
- Registration Open for 3rd Annual Family Book Event with Author Rob Buyea
Understanding Our Differences will hold its 3rd Annual Family Book Event on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Newton South High School Auditorium. The featured author is Rob Buyea, who will talk about and sign his popular, award-winning middle grade novel, Because of Mr. Terupt. The book follows the stories of seven 5th grade students, their insightful new teacher, and his impact on students of all abilities. Admission is free for children and NPS teachers and staff. Requested donation at the door is $10 for adults. Online registration for this author conversation and book signing is required and is now open at:http://www.understandingourdifferences.org/mrterupt/
For more information, contact us at info@UnderstandingOurDifferences.org.
- Child Passenger Safety Week is September 14-20. September 20, 2014 is National Seat Check Saturday. In Honor of this day the Car Seat Technicians from the Newton Police Department will be performing installations and inspections for all parents, grandparents etc., who would like their child carseat inspected. There is no fee and there will also be a handful of free carseats available for families in need. The Installations and Inspections will be performed on Saturday September 20th from 8am -11am at the War Memorial Drive located at Newton’s City Hall.
National Child Seat Check Saturday:
Date: Saturday September 20, 2014; Time: 8am – 11am; Where: Newton City Hall, War Memorial Drive
- INDIAN FOLK FESTIVAL AND BAZAAR Sunday 21st. Sept, 2014 Noon-4.30pm
On the back Lawns of Newton Cultural Center at City Hall; 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton.
(Rain Location inside)
Gourmet Indian Food, Arts, Crafts, Music, Dance, DJ, Henna, Cricket, Carrom, Traditional Clothing, Kite flying and more!!!
- A brand new theater company has just been started in Newton. The Newton Nomadic Theater’s mission is to bring high quality, simply staged, reasonably priced, theater productions to unusual performance spaces in all the villages of Newton. The first production, Faith Healer by Brian Friel, will open on 9/26, 9/27 in Carriage House Violins in Upper Falls. The following weekend (10/3, 10/4) the production will move to Lower Falls for two nights at Gregorian Rugs. The final weekend (10/10, 10/11) it will move to the chapel of the First Baptist Church in Newton Centre. All tickets are $20
We’re delighted to be bringing our first production to three Newton villages. We’re aiming to become a permanent part of Newton’s cultural landscape and we’re looking forward to bringing future productions to all of Newton’s villages. To do that, we’ll need the community’s help to spread the word.
For more information or to purchase tickets go to http://NewtonNomadicTheater.org. Please join us for a night of wonderful live theater … and please tell your friends.
- Cub Scouts for Boys in Grades 1-5 Does your 1st to 5th grader like to discover new things? Take part in unique experiences? For 80+ years, Cub Scouts have been having the time of their lives making new friends and learning new things in an environment designed to help them embrace challenges and celebrate achievements. Hiking, astronomy, wood crafts, derby car racing, museums, camping on a professional baseball field…definitely not the ordinary. For more information about joining a Cub Scout Pack near you, please email NewtonBoyScouts@me.com or call Pat at (617) 922-3970.
- Guinea Pig Needs Home! We have a sweet-natured 2-year-old guinea pig who is need of a loving home. We can’t keep him due to allergy issues in our family and he really needs someone who can give him all the affection he deserves. Guinea pigs are excellent pets even for younger kids since they are calm and very docile. We will provide you with the cage and ALL supplies! If you have room for a sweet little animal needing a new family, please e-mail Alicia Matos at aliciamatos17@gmail.com or call 617-290-8994.
- Could your first through sixth grade child benefit from the consistent, caring friendship of a Newton teenager? Newton’s One to One Program has an enthusiastic and responsible new group of high school juniors & seniors from Newton North and Newton South High Schools. If you would like the opportunity to have your child matched this academic year with a “Big Brother/Sister”, please call or email Nancy Holczer, Program Director by the end of October for more information. Sooner is better through. Please leave a message when calling 617.559.9460 with your name, address, and phone number or email info to Nancy at Nancy_Holczer@newton.k12.ma.us