November was another great, busy month at Lincoln-Eliot, with lots of PTO projects going on, as you can see from the updates below. Please reach out to president@lepto.org or secretary@lepto.org anytime with any questions or to get involved!
Supporting Our Children Through Creative Arts and Sciences
- November 8 – Author Marika McCoola; Grades 4 & 5
- Nov 14 – Rocks and Minerals from the Discovery Museum; Grade 4
- Nov 19 – Author Jef Czekaj; Grades K-3
- Nov 26 – The Wonderful World of Bugs from Bugworks; Grade 1
- Received scholarship to provide 110 books to LE students in need
- Awarded a $2,900 grant to bring poetry into our classrooms; Grades 2, 4, 5
Supporting Our Teachers Through Stipends and Grants
- Nov 25 – Distributed $4180 in stipends to all teachers
- Nov 11 – Launched the first LE Teacher Grant Program to fund larger classroom projects with a budget of $3000. Click here to see the kinds of items teachers are requesting to make classrooms a more comfortable and engaging learning space
Supporting Our School Through Improvements
- Nov 11 – City of Newton installed two new bike racks
- Nov 26 – Purchased 6 document cameras for teachers to replace decade-old machines
***The Lincoln-Eliot PTO Depend on Your Annual Contribution***
- The LE PTO spends $36,000 per year for our 364 children, or about $100 per child
- Please consider donating $100/student to the Lincoln-Eliot Annual Fund, or what you can, to continue bringing events to our children, support our teachers and school
- Please donate at LEPTO.ORG/DONATE or email treasurer@lepto.org. THANK YOU!
