March 12, 2017
Dear Lincoln Eliot Families,
In like a lion and out like a lamb is how March is usually described. Mid March can go either way but it sounds like Tuesday will be lion- like weather!
Science Fair
Come to the Science Fair on Thursday, March 16th starting at 5pm in the gymnasium and cafeteria. The planning committee has done a great job organizing students and presenters from local STEM organizations. All are welcome! The flyer is linked here. The most current list of student presenters is here. Reminder: Absolutely NO liquids, or flammables are allowed in the gym. If your science project requires liquids, you will have to set it up outside the room.
Principal for the day, Niko Papathanasiou came up with the idea to have a cupcake competition for 4th and 5th grade bakers. Cupcakes will be sold for $2.00 during Science night and all proceeds will go to the 5th grade camping trip. Niko and I will be judging the cupcakes on taste and presentation. Winners will be announced by the end of the day on Friday, March 17th. Please click on the link above to read more about entry requirements.
Parking
Thank you for improving the parking situation for teachers. Just another reminder that cars are not allowed to enter the teacher’s parking lot at drop off, during the school day or at pick up. We need to keep the fire lane clear and teachers and other staff members are sometimes blocked in. Thank you for your cooperation.
Blue Zone
I have heard some complaints recently about unsafe Blue Zone behavior. Please email me if you have any suggestions on how to make improvements to drop off and pick up and I will share your suggestions with the School Council. Teachers and school personnel are not available to monitor the Blue Zone.
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting
Read Tuesday’s minutes from the PTO meeting linked here. David Fleishman, School Committee members Ellen Gibson and Margaret Albright were present at last week’s meeting. Also at the meeting was Ward 1 Councilor Alison Leary.
Have a great week,
Jody
District Kindergarten Information
Upcoming Dates:
March 16th Science Fair Information and cupcake contest
April 1 Sign up begins for Newton Serves
April 6 5th grade Performance
April 13th Spirit Day – Stay tune for Lincoln Eliot spirit wear information
April 14-April 21 Vacation (school resumes on April 24)
April 30th Newton Serves
MCAS Dates:
| English Language Arts | Math | Science | |
| Grade 3 | 4/6,4/7,4/10 | 5/3,5/5 | X |
| Grade 4 – | 4/3,4/4, 4/5 | 5/8 and 5/9 | X |
| Grade 5 | 4/26,4/28, 5/1 | 5/10,5/12 | 5/17, 5/19 |