Dear families,
It was wonderful to see so many of you in attendance at our PTO meeting over Zoom last Tuesday! We are grateful to be part of such a warm and supportive community here at Lincoln-Eliot.
A reminder that there is no school tomorrow: Monday, October 12.
Lincoln Eliot’s virtual Back to School Night for our hybrid students will take place on Wednesday, October 28th:
K-2 will meet from 5:30-6:15pm
Grades 3-5 will meet from 6:15-7:00pm
Classroom teachers will send out more information and meeting links closer to the date.
Also, as noted in the superintendent’s letter this week:
On Election Day, November 3, we will switch our Tuesday and Wednesday schedules. Tuesday will be distance learning, following the Wednesday schedule. Wednesday, November 4, will be an in-person day for Cohort A.
Playground Access
The playgrounds at our schools are tremendous resources, not only for our students, but also for the Newton community. Given the current hybrid schedule, we know families may want to use the playground during the school day, on their distance-learning days or if they participate in the Distance Learning Academy. However, in consultation with the Newton Health and Human Services Department and the Newton Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department, we have made the difficult decision to limit playground access during school hours to only those students attending in-person school that day. This decision was made to limit contact across cohort groups and mitigate risk factors. Please do not enter the school playgrounds between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Playgrounds are open after school hours and on any day school is not in session.
And finally, please note that there was an error in some previous communication: Once your student has received their flu immunization, please send the documentation to our school nurse, Kristen Thibodeau, at thibodeauk@newton.k12.ma.us — whether you are a hybrid or DLA Lincoln-Eliot family!
Thanks very much, and we hope you’re all having a great long weekend!
Principal Morrissey & the PTO