Dear Families,
Please check out the link below for information about Lincoln Eliot’s Arts Night. We hope to see you there!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10cpHrCz-cU9yrMOLZhvPxC-ijAyqDMVgTAZYzDoJzJE/edit?usp=sharing
Arrival and Drop Off: Morning drop off and afternoon pick up continue to be unsafe and chaotic. I wanted to take a moment to remind you of the city of Newton’s blue zone regulations in an effort to ensure a smooth arrival and dismissal. Thank you for your cooperation.
The Blue Zone: School Drop-off and Pick-up Zones
The city of Newton has created designated drop-off and pick-up areas at many schools in the city. These school drop off and pick up zones have been created and authorized by city ordinance #19-179 and are commonly referred to as “Blue-Zones”.
School drop-off and pick-up zones were designed to allow for improved traffic flow and safer drop off and pick up of students. School drop off zones are in effect Monday through Friday on days that school is in session. The ordinance specifically states:
- No vehicle may park in a school drop off zone from 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of school until the scheduled start of school.
- No vehicle may park in a school drop off zone from one hour prior to the scheduled end of school until 30 minutes after the scheduled end of school.
- Vehicles may stop in the school drop off zone during the above restricted times to engage in the dropping off or picking up of passengers, which shall not be permitted for a period of longer than one (1) minute.
Parking is allowed in a school drop off zone outside of restricted times.
For these drop off and pick up zones to work correctly, the following must occur:
- No vehicles may be parked or left unattended in a school drop off zone during the restricted times. This includes parents waiting for their child to come out of or go into the school.
- No illegally parked vehicles can be waiting near the school, for example in restricted parking areas, within corners, blocking driveways, bus stops, etc.
- Parents should not pick up students when double or tripled parked.
- Students must enter and exit on the sidewalk side of the vehicle.
- Other parking restrictions around the school area must be enforced.
The Newton Special Educator Awards : Nominate a Lincoln-Eliot staff member for the The Newton Special Educator Awards ! Awards are presented to Newton faculty and staff members who have done exceptional work with students receiving special education services in our school . Please submit your nomination by June 5 – link here: https://lepto.org/sepac
Dogs:
Dogs are not allowed on school property but we have come up with a plan that should work for all. If you choose to walk your dog to school at arrival and dismissal times, you and your dog must wait by the Flagpole on the corner of Pearl St and Jackson Rd. Make sure to inform your child’s teacher that you give permission for your child to walk to the Flagpole area on his/her own. It is imperative that you talk with your child to create a plan in case you are late. Make sure to communicate that plan to your child’s teacher.
Mark your Calendar:
- May 24th 4th& 5th grade Spring Concert: 7:00pm- 8:00pm
- May 28th No School: memorial Day
- May 30- June 1: Camp Wing: 5th grade
- June 6th: 5th Grade Spring Show: 7:00pm- 8:00pm
- Thursday, June 14th: International Night 5:30 – 7:00
- Parking is challenging at Lincoln Eliot but please do not park in the teacher’s parking lot at pick up time. Due to safety concerns, we need to keep the fire lane clear and teachers and other staff members are sometimes blocked in. Thank you for your cooperation.
- FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice) is a coalition of school-aged families in Newton coming together to teach our children – and ourselves – how to stand up for racial equality. Each school in the district has a team of parents organizing FORJ and the Lincoln-Eliot team is looking for more parents who are interested in enhancing our diverse community through this race, culture, and identity work. If you’re interested in learning more about FORJ at Lincoln-Eliot, please contact L-E parent Lanni Isenberg, lanni_harris@yahoo.com
- Click here for the FORJ Newton Facebook page, which includes info on FORJ Newton events.
A few reminders from previous weeks:
- Arrival and Dismissal:
- Arrival and dismissal time has become a bit chaotic and dangerous at times. As a result, I am asking you to please adhere to the following to ensure the safety of all scholars:
- Students should only be let out of the car on the curbside of the street never into the street.
- The blue zone (on both Pearl Street and Jackson Road) is a no parking zone; it should be used for quick drop off and pick up only
- If coming from the Capital Street area, please cross students at the Pearl/Jackson light in the designated crosswalk; not in front of cars on Jackson Street.
- The fire lane in the staff parking lot is a no parking zone
- In an effort to ensure student safety, we are asking for parents and teachers to remind students NOT to climb through the bushes in the front of the school when entering or exiting the building. Thank you for your assistance with this matter.
- Please notify the office if you have a change of address or phone number. It is important to have up to date contact information in the case of an emergency.
