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Online Auction Update

Thank you to everyone who has donated to our annual Online Auction!  The Online Auction committee is hard at work reviewing and organizing all of the donations.  We cannot wait for you to see all of the amazing items up for bid when the auction goes live on March 23rd!  We have a wonderful selection of restaurant gift cards, museum passes, and unique experiences, plus so much more!  We are also very excited to share all of the community donations organized by our Room Connectors and donated by all of our wonderful families!

It’s not too late to donate money or gift cards for the auction.  Send your donations to the L-E PTO through your child’s blue folder.  Thank you for your support!

Stay tuned for more information about how to access the auction as we get closer to the 23rd!

Principal Update 2.16.20

Dear families,

Kindergarten screening is right around the corner!  If you have an incoming kindergarten student, please sign up for the parent information night on March 4th: 
https://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Page/2912

You can also call the LE office and schedule a screening for your child.  Screening day is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10th.  We look forward to meeting our new scholars!

Upcoming Dates To Note:

February 17th-21st:  No School — February Vacation Week
Friday, March 6th:  Game Night, 6-8pm
Tuesday, March 10th:  PTO Meeting, 6:30pm in the library
Thursday, March 19th:  Early release day; 12:30pm dismissal / 5th grade Yogurt Beach fundraiser

Have a wonderful vacation week!

Principal Morrissey

Last Call for Auction Donations!

The deadline for donating to our LE PTO online auction has been extended to Monday, February 17th!  Which means there’s still a chance to send in your delivery donations or hosting donations — here are some of the great offerings we’ve received so far:

– private yoga lessons
– a commissioned piece of artwork
– hand-decorated cupcakes
– belly dancing class
– movie outing at West Newton Cinema
– Israeli brunch delivered to the winner
– quilted baby blanket
– German language lessons
– hand-painted silk scarves
– pizza and movie playdate
– 3-layer carrot cake
– homemade ice cream delivery
– homemade tiramisu

As a reminder, possible delivery donation ideas could be:
• Gifting a meal – this could be a homemade dish you are famous for, or a traditional meal that you love to make
• Cake delivery – make your best cake and give to the highest bidder
• Wine delivery – gift your favorite bottles of wine to the winner
• Handmade items – if you have a hobby like knitting or pottery, let us auction off one of your pieces!
• Special talents – Rubik’s cube lessons, flower arranging, tax help, language lessons, dog-walking.  You name it!

And for hosting donations, you decide the number of guests, and bidders purchase a spot at your gathering.  Please note, these spots are only open to the children in your child’s class or grade — you may specify.  You are donating your time by organizing and providing the materials and space for the event.

Feel free to be creative, but some ideas include:
• Hosting a playdate for 3-5 classmates with a theme – crafts, cooking, science, outdoors, etc.
• Host a movie or video game night at your house with popcorn
• Hosting a parents’ or moms’ night out with drinks and appetizers at your house

Please email your Room Connector or president@lepto.org with the details of your donation.  (Please be as descriptive as possible in any food-based donations to keep in mind the buyers who may have allergy and dietary restrictions.)  Thank you so much for your help and support for our school!  Our online auction will begin on March 23rd — keep an eye out for the link in this newsletter and on www.lepto.org!

Valentine’s Day Flower Fundraiser Update

Thank you so much to everyone who bought flowers from our Valentine’s Day fundraiser — we raised over $500, which will go toward our fundraising goals, like new library books and great Creative Arts and Sciences programs for our kids!  Special thanks to Natalie for making all the bouquets and to all our last-minute volunteers who were able to come man the table on Friday.  We appreciate you all!  ♥♥♥

           

Mason-Rice Speaker Event: February 26th

The Mason-Rice PTO invites parents to hear about Healthy Media Strategies with Michael Rich, MD, MPH on Wednesday, February 26 at 7pm in the Centre (lower-level cafetorium).  Dr. Rich is the Director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Boston Children’s Hospital.  He has extensive experience offering research-based, balanced and practical answers to parents’, teachers’, and clinicians’ questions about children’s media use and the positive and negative implications for their health and development.  We are happy to have Dr. Rich at Mason-Rice to offer evidence-based parenting tips on the healthy use of Internet-connected technology among children.  This event is open to parents at and outside of Mason-Rice.

RSVP here if you can attend: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054caca822a0fb6-annual. To learn more about the Center on Media and Child Health, click here.

Save the Date: Game Night March 6th!

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Lincoln-Eliot Game Night on Friday, March 6th, from 6-8pm!  We will be partnering with Newton-based game company Gamewright to provide a wide selection of games to play (preview all their games here).

Incoming kindergarten families welcome — come introduce your child to their new school and make some new friends!

Please contact secretary@lepto.org if you’re interested in helping with the event.  We hope to see you there!

Principal Update 2.9.20

Dear families,

One more week of school until our February break!  We know everyone has been working hard and is looking forward to some time to rest, relax, and get ready for the rest of the year.

Upcoming Dates To Note:

February 17th-21st:  No School — February Vacation Week
Friday, March 6th:  Game Night, 6pm
Tuesday, March 10th:  PTO Meeting, 6:30pm in the library
Thursday, March 19th:  Early release day; 12:30pm dismissal

See you on Monday!

Principal Morrissey

Order Your Valentine’s Day Flowers Now!

Valentine’s Day is this Friday — support the school and brighten up someone’s day with a bouquet handmade by a Lincoln-Eliot PTO volunteer!

Pre-order your bouquets by using this form!

And then pick them up at school on Friday, either before or after school at the Jackson Road entrance.  $10 for small bouquets, $20 for large ones; great for staff, friends, or family!  Make sure to place your orders by Wednesday, February 12 at 9pm!  For questions, contact Natalie Hereford at natalie@hereford.io.

   

Thank you for supporting our school, and happy Valentine’s Day!