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S.P.A.C.E. Camp

S.P.A.C.E. CAMP
(Summer Program for Academic and Creative Endeavors)

S.P.A.C.E. Camp is a four-week summer enrichment program run by the Newton Public Schools from July 5th through 28th.  Students entering kindergarten through 9th grade in the Fall of 2022 are eligible to attend.  We offer two programs – an upper camp (entering grade 5-entering grade 9 in the Fall of 2022) and a lower camp (entering kindergarten-entering grade 4).

LOWER CAMP – Campers are assigned into age appropriate classes led by certified elementary school teachers, through project based learning, challenges and activities which focus on our camp theme.  Our theme for lower camp last summer was, “Our Planet”.  Campers explored the wild places of our planet and learned about ways we can protect nature.  Lower Camp has a co-taught model with two certified teachers and one counselor.   Special attention is given to individual students by maintaining a low student to teacher ratio.  Lower Campers will also attend various specials throughout the week led by certified staff.  In past years, specials have included physical education, art, yoga, ceramics, boxygen, and Spanish.  

UPPER CAMP –  Campers will create their own schedules by choosing from a vast amount of electives to design their own camp program.  SPACE Upper Camp has over 50 electives for students to choose from including art studios, performing arts, athletics, STEM activities, and language arts.  

Check out the S.P.A.C.E.website  for more information or REGISTER NOW!

 Questions? SPACE@newton.k12.ma.us

 

ASA Hoops Summer Basketball Camps Open for Registration

Since 1997, ASA Hoops has been offering summer basketball camps in Newton for boys and girls ages 7-15.  This summer season starts June 20th and runs through until Sept 1.  Camps are for all levels of play and promote a fun yet competitive environment.  Brendan Smith, owner of ASA Hoops, parent of two girls at Cabot School, Newton resident and C/O of 1993 at NN, hopes to see you soon! Register now at asahoops.com or contact:  Coachb@asahoops.com with any questions.

Principal / PTO Update 3.13

Hi LE Families,

With spring in the air, we have lots of exciting news to share! From the upcoming Science Fair being back in-person to Pizza Wednesdays returning. Of course, you can hear more about all of this next week at our virtual PTO meeting on Tuesday, March 22nd at 6:30.

Parent conferences are also coming up. Please be on the lookout for sign ups with your teacher(s).

Have a wonderful week,

Principal Morrissey & the PTO

PTO Meeting – Tues 3/22 at 6:30

Please join us for our next general PTO meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, March 22nd at 6:30. We will have a Principal update, teacher update, review highlights, upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities. The Zoom link will be sent via email the morning of Tuesday, March 22nd. We hope to “see” you there!

Calling all Scientists!

We are in the beginning stages of planning an in-person Science Fair at Lincoln-Eliot for April!!! We are looking for any parents who have a science background, science expertise, connections to science, or just a general passion for science and helping to create an unforgettable night for our community. The night will include students showcasing their projects, as well as some science demonstrations.

If you are interested in helping, please email secretary@lepto.org.

Pizza Wednesdays are Back!

The 5th Grade Parent Committee is pleased to announce that pizza sales are back – now on Wednesdays! Starting March 16th at pick up time (12:10pm), we will have pizza by the slice available for sale, along with yummy baked goods. Plan lunch ahead by ordering a full pizza pie! All proceeds go to support the 5th Grade Graduation Fund.

To pre-order your pizza, please sign up through this form no later than Mondays at 10pm. https://forms.gle/NHsf2pFe482fBTLk6

Questions or want to help volunteer (or donate baked goods/water bottles)? Please text Leah Grinvald at (619) 887-1818. So excited to bring this great weekly fundraising event back to LE!

Wondermore Author Visits

This past week, Kindergarten through Grade 2 students had the privilege of attending virtual visits with award winning authors, Mitali Perkins (K and 1st) and Lulu Delacre (2nd). These author visits were sponsored by The Lincoln-Eliot PTO and Title I, in collaboration with Wondermore, a local non-profit organization.

Mitali Perkins has written many books for young readers. In Home is in Between, she describes the experience of navigating multiple cultures and embracing the complex but beautiful home in between. Each Kindergarten and Grade 1 student will receive their own copy of Mitali Perkins’ book Home is in Between.

Lulu Delacre has written and illustrated many of her own books and has illustrated books by other authors including The Storyteller’s Candle by Lucia Gonzalez and the acclaimed Turning Pages by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Each grade 2 student will receive their own copy of Lulu Delacre’s book Luci Soars. 

Grades 4 and 5 will have their author visit on March 21st with author Maris Wicks. 

 

LE Leopard Shirts

New short-sleeved t-shirts will be available for purchase at our pop-up table during Pizza Wednesdays! Sizes range from XS-XL. There is a limited quantity and we will not be taking any pre-orders right now. T-shirts will be available for $10 each or 2 for $15. Cash or Venmo is accepted.

As the weather gets nicer, we will look into popping up more during drop-off and pick up.

FORJ Updates

FORJ Leaders March Meeting Recap

On March 10th, leaders of FORJ teams from elementary schools, middles schools and high schools across Newton met on Zoom to share experiences and talk about events.

One extraordinary moment of the call included the voice of an elementary student who leads an “Upstander” student group at their school. The group started a campaign to recognize when students are behaving as an Upstander, someone who stands up for someone who is being attacked or bullied in some way.

There have been some incidents of racist and anti-Simetic language in and around some schools. While school principals and Newton Public Schools administrators are addressing individual incidents, the FORJ leaders are talking about developing collaborations and protocols to give families and students more tools to be Upstanders and to build awareness and support in the whole community.

Here are some upcoming FORJ events:

Burr & Horace Mann Elementary School FORJ Book Club / March 17th, 7p– 8p
Reading and discussion of King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender. Find for free in library, audio CDs from library, e-book on overdrive, audiobook on overdrive.

Burr FORJ Meeting / March 17th, 8p – 9p
Discussion of the mayor’s recent data on Newton hate incidents/crimes, navigate a scenario involving children and race, and get together in working groups to discuss the upcoming FORJ sponsored movie night and hear from Michael Fagone, founder of the West Roxbury Diverse Libraries.

It’s 100% okay if you do not join the Book Club that precedes the meeting or vice versa! 

Register here

Women’s History Month Feature: Pauli Murray

Anna Pauline “Pauli” Murray was an American civil rights activist who became a lawyer, gender equality advocate, Episcopal priest, and author. She was instrumental in the landmark “Brown vs Board of Education” court case, which determined that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. Her book States’ Laws on Race & Color, a comprehensive examination and critique of segregation laws across the country, was essential in the Supreme Court decision. She coined the term Jane Crow, which detailed her belief that Jim Crow laws also negatively affected Black women.

Thinking Ahead

This June will mark the second observance of Juneteenth at Lincoln-Eliot. If you’d like to join the event committee, please contact Lanni Isenberg, lanni_harris@yahoo.com.

FAMILIES ORGANIZING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE (FORJ) is a group of diverse Newton families helping our children learn about issues of power and inequality and how to stand up for racial justice. We seek to generate understanding and curiosity about differences in our society, and to work together towards racial equity.

For more information about FORJ, contact Lincoln-Eliot FORJ PTO Liaison Lanni Isenberg, lanni_harris@yahoo.com.