Family Science Night
The second annual L-E Family Science Night was held on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd. It was a wonderful evening of curiosity and science investigation. Thank you to all families who submitted projects. Over 50 projects were presented on a diverse array of topics including: space, pollination, DNA extraction, skeleton investigation, chemistry, sound, circuits, liquid density, color, and many, many others.
The Birds of Prey exhibit from the Trailside Museum was both fascinating and beautiful. Unfortunately, Top Secret Science could not make the event due to a flat tire, but an investigation table with microscopes, skeletons, and circuits was a big hit.
It was wonderful to have many families attend the event even if they didn’t present a project this year. Our hope is to increase the fair each year. I hope many got some good ideas for future projects.
Blue Zone Help
The BLUE ZONE on Jackson Road is a live drop off area. Traffic here can get quite congested particularly on poor weather days. We need your help to make this as safe and orderly as possible. You can help us by following these few guidelines:
- Your child should be ready to exit the car right away. If you need to gather materials or help your child prepare, you should park along a side street.
- Please pull all the way forward towards the Jackson Road entrance. This will prevent cars from backing up into the intersection. (If your child enters through the front door, it is best to drive down Pearl Street and let off in front of the school.)
- Children should exit on the CURB SIDE not into the traffic. This may require some shifting of car seats.
- Please do not cut in front of cars that are already there. Rather, wait for the cars in line to pull away.
- Please be careful in pulling away from the curb as there is traffic coming down Jackson Road.
- Pedestrians- PLEASE DO NOT CROSS AT CAPITAL. WALK TO THE LIGHT AND THE CROSSWALK WITH THE TRAFFIC SAFETY OFFICER.
Thank you for taking the extra few minutes needed to ensure the safety of our children.
Highlights from Classrooms – Spotlight on Grade 5
Did you know that 600,000 families are homeless and 1.35 million children experience homelessness in the United States each year? There are over 20,000 homeless people living in Massachusetts.
The 5th grade class is working on a community service project at Lincoln-Eliot that we hope you will all join in to support! We are collecting toiletries for the homeless from Wednesday, February 24th through Friday, March 4th.
Please bring in travel size or regular size toiletries. For example, you may bring in soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and other toiletries. You can bring them into the office or any classroom. Look out for collection boxes in each location! The 5th grade class will then bring the toiletries to our local homeless shelters.
We are collecting donations because there are so many homeless people, not only in the world but also in Massachusetts. They don’t have the money to buy toiletries. Just imagine your life without soap, shampoo and toothpaste! Please help us support the 5th grade community service project by donating toiletries at Lincoln-Eliot. Thank you!
Parent Volunteers Needed for Understanding Our Differences
Understanding our Differences is a disabilities awareness curriculum that is delivered to all Newton students in grades 3-5 by parent volunteers. At least 6 parents are needed on each of the following dates to help lead activities:
- Grade 3 (Deafness/Hard of Hearing) – Friday, April 8th, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Grade 4 (Deafness/Hard of Hearing) – Thursday, April 14th, 12:45 – 2:45 p.m.
- Grade 5 (Autism Spectrum Disorders) – TBD, TBD
There is a 1-2 hour time commitment on the day of the unit and 30-60 minutes to train for the unit at your convenience with online materials. Please see the attached flyer for more details on how to participate.
LE 5th Grade Car Wash and SAVERS Donation Drive
DATE: Saturday, April 30, 2016
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: LE Parking Lot
All proceeds benefit the 5th grade camping trip!
Newton Girls Soccer Juniors and IM Spring Soccer Registration NOW OPEN
REGISTER NOW
Registration Deadlines: Register by March 5 to have a friend request considered. After March 5, a $15 late fee applies and placement is contingent on space. Click here for registration guidelines.
Click here for information about the juniors (Grade K-2) program.
Click here for information about the intramural (Grade 3-9) program.
Crocodile River Music Concert – Friday, April 8
TIME: 7-10PM
LOCATION: Newton South High School
Creative Arts & Sciences presents an evening of Global Music featuring this year’s Concert Series performer Crocodile River Music.
Come celebrate the global music experience that students enjoyed this fall. Crocodile River Music brings the music of Mali, Brazil, Spain and Trinidad, and the instruments and dances that celebrate these cultures to Newton. Join musicians from Bamako, Mali and Boston, for an evening of world class entertainment in our own backyard. Complimentary wine, beer and light fare round out what is certain to be a fabulous event for a 21+ audience. Tickets go on sale February 22. More details can be found in the attached flyer.
Contact Stacey Moriarty with questions: stacey_moriarty@newton.k12.ma.us
Shriners Hospital Pull Tab Community Service Program
You can help support families who need transportation to Shriners Hospital by saving aluminum can pull tabs and bringing them to the Shrine Center in Wilmington. More details can be found in the attached flyer.