WALK AND BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY:
Join the Lincoln-Eliot Families on Wednesday, May 6th for Walk and Bike to School Day!
LINCOLN-ELIOT SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL: The Lincoln-Eliot School has one family member open seat on our School Site Council beginning next school year.
Positions on the Site Council are two-year terms with half the council elected each year. The School Site Council is an equal group of parents/guardians and teachers plus one community member who convene monthly to work on issues of school improvement. The council meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 8:30-9:15 AM in the main office. The Site Council is an advisory committee that oversees building and community projects. We are very interested in bringing on members to represent the diverse community that comprises our school.
If you are interested in participating on the School Site Council, please send an email to the Principal, Marcia Uretsky (marcia_uretsky@newton.k12.ma.us) on or before Tuesday May 22, 2015.
WEDNSEDAY, MAY 6TH IS DESIGNATED AS NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE RECOGNITION DAY.
Since 1972, a day is set aside to honor nurses for the work they do to contribute to the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of children in the educational setting. School nurse day falls each May during the birthday week of Florence Nightingale, the founder of nursing. This is not a day of giving gifts, but rather, a day of recognizing Newton school nurses for their important contribution to our students. Lincoln-Eliot is very fortunate to have Nurse Heather Gagnon caring for the children and faculty of Lincoln-Eliot School.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE? CHECK OUT THE MAY NEWSLETTER FROM NURSE HEATHER GAGNON (ATTACHED).
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NEWTON SERVES:
Did you notice this week how beautiful the school grounds look? That is because of the hard work and community involvement of Lincoln-Eliot families. Thank you to L-E parents Amy Pollack Howard and Nora Zizlsperger for organizing Lincoln-Eliot’s Sixth Annual Newton Serves Day. Thank you to the many L-E families who came to school to help that day. We laid new fiber chips on the playground and weeded and mulched all the beds. We also began to spruce up the space between the two buildings in the front of the school. It is our goal to turn this space into a beautiful courtyard for families and friends to gather. Watch for more to come!
SAVE THE DATES:
Grade 3 RECORDER AND VOCAL CONCERT- MAY 12TH
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT- JUNE 4TH
FAMILY MATH MORNING- JUNE 10TH
GRADE 5 GRADUATION CEREMONY- JUNE 24TH 10:30 AM
2015 Newton Schools Foundation Honor Thy Teacher
May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week. Say “Thank You” to the exceptional teachers and staff who motivate, educate and inspire your students to be the best they can be by participating in the Honor Thy Teacher campaign. Newton Schools Foundation created this special program for parents to honor teachers by giving a gift in their name. You may also choose to honor a special education aide, a fine arts or music teacher, or a coach or counselor who has touched your child’s life. Suggested donation is $25 per teacher/staff member.
NSF celebrates Newton Public Schools teachers and staff by:
- Notifying honored teachers and staff of your gift
- Sharing honoree names with the Superintendent and Principals.
- Listing all honored teachers and staff in the Newton TAB
You can make your donation on line at www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org or by mailing your donation to Newton Schools Foundation, 246 Dudley Road, Newton, MA 02459. Please include the names of teachers and/or staff at which school that you are honoring. Flyers will be going home in elementary school backpacks in the next week.
Newton Schools Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds to enhance the quality of education in Newton’s public schools. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
CLASSROOM NEWS…
From Mr. Rota: Connecting Physical Education to Your Family…
On Wednesday, May 6, Lincoln-Eliot will participate in the Massachusetts Walk and Bike to School Day. This day is promoted by the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School. This is a great way to connect fitness and health and PE lessons to your children and family.
The purpose of this day is to learn about safe choices when being active and to promote fitness and wellness. This year in Physical Education, your child has learned many important lessons about fitness and exercise.
Currently, 2nd -5th graders have been focusing on jumping rope (a challenging skill as well as great fitness activity). Earlier in the winter we had a fitness unit where students learned about and practiced strength exercises and cardiovascular endurance. Throughout the year, students have improved their fitness by learning many exercises, and lots of hard work. Ask your children about what they are learning in PE, so they can teach you, which makes their learning stronger. I hope to see many of you walking and biking to school on the morning of May 6.
UNDERSTANDING OUR DIFFERENCES PROGRAM
Understanding our Differences, a disabilities awareness curriculum, is delivered to all Newton students in grades 3-5 by parent volunteers. All Lincoln-Eliot parents, regardless of your child’s grade, are invited to participate in this dynamic program. In Spring, 2015 we will be delivering the following units:
At least six parents are needed on each of the following dates to help lead activities:
Grade 3 (Blindness): Monday, May 4, 2015 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grade 4 (Intellectual Disabilities): Thursday, May 14, 2015 12:45 – 2:45 p.m.
There is a 2 hour time commitment on the day of the unit and 30-60 minutes to train for the unit at your convenience with on-line materials.
This is a wonderful opportunity to engage with our students in the classroom.
If you are interested in participating, please contact the L-E parent coordinators, Debbie Berechman, dberechman@gmail.com and Cathleen Morrison, ccanhc@gmail.com.
FUNDRAISING…
NOW HAPPENING! OTIS SPUNKMEYER COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER
It’s time for the Otis Spunkmeyer® Cookie Dough Fundraiser!
Order delicious, ready-to-bake Otis Spunkmeyer® cookies, brownies and pretzels.
WHEN: Monday, April 27th through Friday, May 8th.
When purchased, Meadow Farms Fundraising will donate a portion of the proceeds back to L-E! http://www.meadowfarms.com/otis-spunkmeyer/
Questions? Contact Carly at carly3380@gmail.com
GRADE 5 ONLINE AUCTION …
Please support our fifth graders by participating in the online auction. Your support will help fund the Crossroads for Kids Camp Program at Camp Wing in Duxbury. This 3 day camp trip is the culminating activity for Lincoln-Eliot fifth graders. It is an experience they talk about for years to come.
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/browse.action?auctionId=239736268
GRADE 5 SAVERS CLOTHING DRIVE…
While cleaning out closets for spring, please save outgrown clothing and unwanted items for the Fifth Grade
Savers Clothing Drive on May 16th. Proceeds to help fund the Grade 5 Camp Trip.
GRADE 5 BERTUCCI’S FUNDRAISER…
Eat out on Tuesday May 19th at the local Bertucci’s (275 Centre Street) and Bertucci’s will donate 15% of your order to the Grade 5 Camping Trip! A flyer with a coupon will be going home with the students.
AMAZON SHOPPERS…
With the upcoming holiday season, don’t forget to access amazon.com through the PTO website. Our school receives up to 10% of all purchases simply purchased through this link.
RAFFLEPALOOZA to Change…
After much deliberation it has been decided that Rafflepalooza will be done as an online auction this year instead of an evening event. More details to follow.
Labels for Education will be ending this MAY.
April is our final push for labels. 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! With your support, office supplies were just ordered for Donna McLoughlin!
STOP AND SHOP:
Thank you to Diane Collins for organizing our Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program. The total to date that L-E families has earned is $1,733.10! This is a wonderful source of revenue for L-E since it comes from dollars our families spend anyone on weekly groceries. If you have signed up, please keep using your card. At this point in the year, registration is closed to new members.
DONOR’S CHOOSE:
Mr. Raisner, Grade 2
My Project: Interactive Projector
Total Project Cost: $1945.00
$1529.00 TO GO
Having an interactive projector will allow my students to use this technology as a tool for their learning. The work that’s projected on the board can be moved around and manipulated. For example, when learning about geometry, students will be able to transpose shapes on top of each other. Using an interactive projector is a 21st century skill for students.
Several upper grade classrooms have this technology available to them. Getting them used to it now will help them in the future.
You can support Mr. Raisner’s Project by linking to:
http://www.donorschoose.org/raisner
COMMUNITY NEWS…
2015 COACH JONES’ SUMMER BASKETBALL CLINIC AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY June 29th to July 2nd for boys age 7-18 and girls age 12-14.
The Joe Jones Basketball Clinic is a four day experience that will focus on the fundamentals of basketball through station work and competition, with strong emphasis on shooting, ball handling and individual offensive and defensive skills. Our camp will stress the importance of fundamentals, smart decision-making and hard work while having fun along the way. Campers will be divided by age and skill level to ensure that each camper has a meaningful experience. All campers will receive one-on-one coaching from members of the Boston University Men’s Basketball Staff as well as from members of both the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams. http://www.coachjonesbasketballclinics.com
SPACE CAMP…
Summer Program for Academic and Creative Encounters
SPACE Camp is a four-week summer enrichment program for students entering kindergarten through students entering ninth grade. SPACE is a terrific opportunity for students. We offer two programs – an upper school (entering grade 5-entering grade 9) and a lower school (entering kindergarten-entering grade four). During the upper school program, students are given the opportunity to become involved in program courses of their own choosing. During the lower school program, students are assigned to age appropriate groups. They will work with staff members in art, music, science, movement, games, recreation, drama, and other enrichment activities.
This summer we will be located at: F.A. Day Middle School
Please visit our website below for more information, or email us with any questions!
http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/spacecamp
From Newton Community Partnerships for Children and Families…
Upcoming Events…..
Annual Brain Building Literacy Fair,
Saturday, May 2, held at Family ACCESS, 492 Waltham St, 10:30am to 12:30pm, ages 0-7
Dads’ & Kids’ Night,
Tuesday, May 5, held at West Suburban YMCA, Newton, 6:30pm to 7:30 pm, ages 3-8
Food, Family, Celebrate picnic
for families who are in need of resources, Thursday, May 14, held at Creative Start Playground, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
All Events are FREE