LINCOLN-ELIOT WEEKLY BULLETIN

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

 

THIS WEEK…

Tues. Sept. 2		First Day of School Grades 1-5 First Day of School Kindergarten Group A ONLY -12:30 Dismissal
Wed. Sept. 3		First Day of School Kindergarten Group B ONLY – 12:30 Dismissal
Thurs. Sept. 4		Group A & B Kindergarten 12:30 Dismissal

 

 UPCOMING EVENTS…

Wed. Sept. 10	5:30-7:00pm	PTO Back to School Picnic
Thur. Sept. 11	5:30-7:00pm	Rain Date for Back to School Picnic
Mon. Sept. 15	8:00-9:00am; Music Room	1st PTO Meeting

 

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.  All are welcome…please join us!

 

NOT A “GOODBYE”…

Dear Lincoln Eliot Community,

This is not good-bye! After twenty-one years as the P.E. teacher for the Lincoln Eliot School, it is time for a change. I have accepted a new position in Newton as a traveling support P.E. teacher and A.P.E teacher.

This move is bittersweet for me because I love the Lincoln Eliot community so very much. Over the last two decades Lincoln Eliot has been my home and family. It is hard to think of not seeing my kids every day. Oh, how I will miss them. I have many bonds and connections that have been made over the years and they will remain intact even though I will no longer be the L.E. Physical Education teacher. They stay with me because you are all in my heart. I am so very grateful to my colleagues and to the families of Lincoln Eliot for all the life experiences and lessons that I have learned over the years as they have shaped who I am today.  I thank you.

However, as I move on professionally, I told you this is not good-bye.  A big part of me will remain at Lincoln Eliot. Her name is Sarah. They say it takes a village and I can’t think of a better neighborhood for my girl to go to school. I know I leave her in loving and caring hands and I am proud and happy to be a Lincoln Eliot parent.  So as a parent, I invite you to join me in welcoming Mr. David Rota, as the new P.E.H.W. teacher of the Lincoln Eliot School. I am sure that he will come to love Lincoln Eliot as much as I do!
All the Best,

Ms. Susan J. Marble

 

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.

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

• Fall session band classes for the Plugged In Band Program in Needham begin the week of September 22.  The registration deadline for fall session band classes is September 8.  Registration for private lessons is ongoing.  Plugged In is a nonprofit youth rock band program in Needham teaching young musicians ages 8-18 throughout Massachusetts about using music to create positive change in the world.  For more information, please call 781-956-4281 or visit www.pluggedinband.org.

• It’s not too late to register for Newton Mustangs Football and Cheer.  Go to http://www.newtonmustangs.org  to register!

• Be a HERO and run, walk or volunteer for the West Suburban YMCA’s Angino Fall 5k!

Join the Y in your best HERO costume on Sunday, September 14^th at 9:00am.  Cash awards will be given to the top male and female runners along with awards for the fastest family, fastest team, fastest runner in costume, fastest runner 12 & under, best overall costume, best group costume and hardest costume to run in!

We hope you’ll rise to the occasion like the super heroes we work with every day in our community.  Proceeds will benefit our Annual Fund and we will award a scholarship to a Super Senior from Newton North and Newton South!

Please contact Casey Friend at caseyf@westsuburbanymca.org or log onto www.westsuburbanymca.org/roadrace for more information.

• The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton’s Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament will be at Highfields Golf & Country Club in Grafton, on Friday, October 17, 2014.  Players will enjoy a great day of golf, lunch, and an awards ceremony.  There will be player prizes, raffles and more! This is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones, and we hope to see you there.

Date: Friday, October 17, 2014
Times: 9:00 AM Registration; 10:00 AM Shotgun; 12:30 PM Lunch
Location: Highfields Golf & Country Club; 42 Magill Drive, Grafton, MA
Cost: $125/player

Your support will benefit the Club that we all hold dear to us. Please consider joining us or perhaps sponsoring this event, and help ensure that we may continue our mission of inspiring and enabling young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. To confirm your support, please complete and mail in this brochure or contact me at:(617) 630-2066 or dmarangoly@newtonbgc.com.

• Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 “Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis: How to Prevent and Handle Severe Allergic Reactions” Speaker: allergist Curt Moody, MD 7:00 p.m. at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.  Free. For info, call the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America – New England Chapter at (781)444-7778

• The Innovation Institute is the leading academic science and engineering enrichment program for grades K-12 in Greater Boston. It offers young people wonderful opportunities to learn in depth with talented scientists, engineers and educators. During the fall, The Innovation Institute offers courses ranging from computer programming (Python) and science of renewable energies to neuroscience and engineering immersion. Special H.S. Seminar: At the Biomedical Frontiers (fall term only) covering the latest research in areas ranging from 3D printing applications to cancer therapeutics. Amazing opportunity!  After school and weekend classes start Sept 10. Winter and spring break intensives also available. Some useful links:

About Us    *    Fall Schedule    *    Course Descriptions    *    Tuition    *    Registration
Online Enrollment    *    To learn more, visit theinnovationinstitute.org or call 617 340-9907.

• Bowen Cooperative Nursery School Open House is on Monday, September 29, from 7 PM to 8 PM. Applications will be accepted starting Tuesdaymorning, September 30 at 7 AM. Bowen Coop in Newtonville is a small, warm, nurturing school that caters to children from 2.9 to 5 years of age. It is especially unique in that it has a Pre-K program designed especially for children who will not be attending kindergarten in the fall. The class sizes are small with the 3-day and 5-day group having a child/teacher ratio of 5:1. The school itself has a great facility with it’s own playground and kitchen. It is also nut-free with an allergy aware environment.

Open slots for Bowen Coop’s Pre-Kindergarten program for the 2014/2015 year. Whether your child’s birthday falls after the kindergarten cut-off or you simply would like them to have a year of pre-k with a more focused curriculum, the Bowen Pre-K program prepares children for the new academic and social challenges ahead. Pre-K offers a developmental, hands-on approach with a strong focus on literacy and at least a 7:1 child/adult ratio.

Please contact Director, Nina Tebaldi at (617) 332-3923 or you can always visit http://www.bowencoop.org for more information.

• Newton Community Preservation Committee – Public Hearing on Funding Guidelines, 11 September 2014 On Thursday, 11 September 2014 at 7 pm in City Hall Room 209, Newton’s CPC will hold a public hearing to solicit suggestions for revising its current grant guidelines, online from Guidelines & Forms on the program website,www.newtonma.gov/cpa. Suggestions will also be accepted in writing until 16 October 2014. For assistance contact Alice E. Ingerson, Community Preservation Program Manager, at aingerson@newtonma.gov or 617.796.1144.

• KIDS’ KARATE–Free Trial Classes Friday, Sept. 26 , 5-6:00 p.m. or Saturday, Sept. 27, 10-11 a.m., at Lasell College. Girls and boys, entry ages 1st thru 5th grades. $79 per 7-Week Session. For more information, please see kids-karate.org or leave message at (617) 527-8052.

• High Holiday Services open to the Community and sponsored by the Sunday School for Jewish Studies.  Hebrew School Open Enrollment for Toddlers to Grade 7  The Sunday School for Jewish Studies invites you to share in the tradition of observing the High Holy Days together at Newton SouthHigh School.  Open to the community at no charge, we offer both children and family services led by Rabbi Jethro Berman.  No tickets are required.  Please join us for:

Rosh Hashanah Morning Services on Thursday, September 25, 2014.  Children Service at 9:30.  Morning family service at 10:30;   Kol Nidre Service on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 7:00pm;  Yom Kippur Morning Service on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 10:30

Please call 617.264.8855 or visit www.SundaySchoolforJewishStudies.org for additional information about services or to obtain registration information for our Sunday Hebrew School classes for children Toddlers to grade 7.

• The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton is now accepting 2014-2015 membership applications. We offer affordable, enriching, and fun after-school programs for young people ages 6-18.

We will be open for members on the first day of school on, Tuesday, September 2, 2014.  As a special treat,Fresh City will be donating healthy snacks for Club members to enjoy – a great, fresh start for the school year!  Please note that we will be closing at 6:00 PM during the month of September. Extended hours until 9:00 PMwill begin on Monday, September 29, 2014. We are now open for walk-in registrations, and membership applications can be downloaded by clicking here. Or, why not handle your registration online?   It is quick, easy, and you can pay using any major credit card. Register online today at: www.newtonbgc.com.

• All That Jazz Dance Studio is still accepting registration for the 2014-2015 school year!  Proud winner 4 years in a row of best dance studio for kids in Newton, Needham and Wellesley, as voted by the Readers Choice Awards. Classes start at age 2 for boys and girls and are offered 7 days a week.  We are located in the heart of Nonantum in a brand new State-of-the-Art facility!  Please call Newton native and current resident Miss Deb Lifson Vogel for more information: www.allthatjazznewton.com; missdeb@allthatjazznewton.com; 617-641-0784

 

• Newton Community Farm Fall Education ProgramsThe fall educational programs at Newton Community Farm are now open for registration.Join us for our final gardening class of the year or choose from a number of cooking and home brewing classes. For families, our popular Fall Farm Sprout program returns, this year running through to December and if you have a budding chef in your midst, why not join us for Kids Farm Cooking?For more information and to register please visit our website atwww.newtoncommunityfarm.org/education  (Preregistration is required for all of our programs).

• FALL 2014 AAU GIRLS BASKETBALL – Calling all Metro Boston area girl basketball players looking to play competitive basketball and improve their skills.  Through hard work, education and fun, we aim to foster a competitive attitude while inspiring young girls to love the sport in a respectful, safe and positive environment.

Tryouts are Sunday, September 7th, 2014, at the Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St. Newton, MA. 02459.

3rd/4th Grade: 9:30AM-10:30AM; 5th/6th Grade: 11AM-12:30PM; 7th/8th Grade: 1PM2:30PM.

**ALL PLAYERS MUST BRING A BASKETBALL   AND  A COPY OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE**

For more information or pre-registration contact: Rudy Crichlow, Jr: 617-406 8304, rudy@masscommanders.com; or Keith Lezama: 617- 307-8294, keith@masscommanders.com.

• The Newton Freelance Players are beginning their fall session September 8th for new students, September 15th for returning troupers, at 3:30 at the Grace Church 76 Eldredge Street. All interested children ages 8-12 are encouraged to join! The Troupe will produce one original musical and have several performances in various locations around Newton. Visit our website or call for enrollment information. http://Freelanceplayers.org  617-524-7045.

• Academic Tutor/Executive Function Coach Available, K-12:  Laurie Friedman provides tutoring in math, reading, writing, study skills, organization, time-management, motivation, executive functioning, and ELL. BA from Oberlin College, MAT from the University of Chicago, and MBA from Simmons College. Certified in elementary education, middle school math, and high school English. Laurie has taught at local schools for over sixteen years, including: Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall, The Chestnut Hill School, Underwood School, and Landmark School. Laurie is a Newton Corner resident whose children attended Cabot, Bigelow, Day and North. See www.linkedin.com/in/friedlaur for credentials. Laurie can be reached at 617-335-9970 or by email at friedlaur@verizon.net.