Congratulations to Lucas Branco in Ms. Malavase’s 1st Grade Class, the winner of the Lego bricks tower!  The total number of bricks in the tower of storage containers was 2,064 and Lucas’ guess was 2,000, which is the closest number without exceeding the actual number of bricks.  Great Job!!

Cookies Needed for Thursday Evening!

Dear L-E Community,

We are so excited to get the book fair up and running Monday morning.  Thank you to those who have already signed-up to volunteer your time at the fair.  We are still in search of volunteers to make this event as successful as can be.  If you find that you can spare time this week to: work with students coming to the library to browse the wonderful array of books and make their wish lists, to help with before or after school sales, or to work a shift during the Books and Cookies Pajama Party this Thursday, please sign-up!

We are also looking for bakers (or buyers) to make or purchase cookies for our evening event this Thursday.  Please sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f49afac22a7fb6-cookies

This way, we will be guaranteed that students and families will have an assortment of delicious cookies to choose from (for free!) on Thursday.

Please have your child deliver the cookies to the main office Wednesday or Thursday or bring them to the event Thursday evening.

We look forward to seeing you at the fair!

The L-E PTO

Date: 12/14/2017 (Thu.)Time: 5:00pm ESTLocation: L-E Cafeteria (and library of course)

We urgently need volunteers this week for the Book Fair!  This includes before school, after school, during library class times, and especially for our Get Cozy with Books and Cookies evening event next Thursday, Dec. 14, between 5-8pm.  We would love for this to be a fun pajama party celebrating books with our kids, and we really need help to make it wonderful!  Please check the sign-up sheet to volunteer — or if you’re having trouble with the website, or would rather volunteer for a different amount of time, please email Tui at tui.sutherland@gmail.com.  🙂

And we hope to see you at the Book Fair next week!  As a reminder, the fair will be open in the library every day before school (from 7:30-8:30am) and every day after school, in addition to Thursday night.

Thank you so much!

The Lincoln-Eliot PTO

Hello Lincoln-Eliot Families!

The Lincoln-Eliot Book Fair is coming up soon — and our online fair is open now!

From now until December 8th, you can place orders in our online book fair that will be delivered to the school before the holiday break.  Make sure to check for your teacher’s wishlist, too, to buy books for our classroom libraries!

And then we hope you can join us for the Book Fair, which will be in the library from December 11-15, with before-school and after-school shopping hours, plus browsing for the students during their library classes all week.

Also, save the date for our special Book Fair evening event on Thursday, December 14, from 5-8pm!  Cocoa, cookies, pajamas, and of course, BOOKS!

We’ll need volunteers for every part of the fair, so please check the sign-up sheet on the website and join us if you can!  For every time slot you sign up for, you’ll be entered into a raffle for a free book of your choice from the fair.

Thanks so much, please check out the online fair, and we look forward to celebrating books with you!

The Lincoln-Eliot PTO  🙂

Hey Lincoln-Eliot Families!

Looking for a great holiday gift idea?  Look no further than Lincoln-Eliot Spiritware!

Visit our on-line store for a selection of flannel pants, beanies and car magnets.

All proceeds help support amazing programs like Creative Arts & Sciences, Technology purchases and Field Trip expenses!

All online orders are due by Monday, 11/27.  Happy Shopping and Thanks!!

Our online store: https://www.myschoolanywhere.com/cart-new.a5w?cart=LincolnEliot102238

Dear Families,

Don’t forget: Wednesday, November 22^nd is an early release day with a 12:00 dismissal time. Also, there is no school on Thursday, November 23^rd and Friday, Friday, November 24^th due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Wishing you a happy and healthy start to the holiday season.

A few reminders from previous weeks:

• Vote for Lincoln Eliot:

This year, Watertown Savings Bank has set aside $75,000 to distribute to non-profits through the Customer Choice Awards.  The program provides customers with the opportunity to influence how the bank distributes funds in the community.  Last year, our community voted, and Lincoln-Eliot was awarded $2,099!  If you have any type of account with Watertown Savings Bank, you can cast a vote! Every customer may vote once. Voting is open until December 31, 2017. Please go to Customer Choice to vote online, or visit a branch to cast your ballot for Lincoln Eliot!

• 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
• 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.

• 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.

• Help Lincoln Eliot earn funds to promote each student’s educational and intellectual growth…register with A+ School Rewards with Stop and Shop at https://stopandshop.com/school-rewards/ Our school ID code is 05887.

• 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.

The 2017-18 Lincoln-Eliot Annual Fund

The Lincoln-Eliot PTO sponsors programs, presentations and activities for students, and is the link between parents and the school.  We are fully funded by fundraisers and your annual contribution.

The PTO will spend nearly $100 this year for each student. Our goal this year is for every

L-E family to contribute to our annual fund in any amount that they choose. Please fill out the donation form below and return it along with your check (made payable to “Lincoln-Eliot PTO”) to your child’s teacher.

You may also donate online at www.lepto.org/donate.
Your contribution in any amount will help to support the L-E PTO!

If you have already donated, thank you for your support!
Questions? Contact lepto.council@gmail.com. Learn more at www.lepto.org.

Parent/Guardian’s Name: __________________________________________________
Child’s Name: __________________________________________________
Child’s Teacher: __________________________________________________
Email Address: __________________________________________________

I would like to contribute:

_____ $40 (suggested amount, Just $4/month           _____ $60 (2 or more students)
_____ $100 (amount PTO spends per child)              _____ Other amount ($_______________)

2017-18 Lincoln-Eliot 年度基金
Lincoln-Eliot家長教師組織 (PTO）為學生提供課程，演出和活動，PTO 是也家長與學校之間的
關係。我們完全由募捐人和您的年度捐款資助。 PTO今年將為每個學生花費近100美元。我們今年
的目標是讓每一個L-E家庭以他們的能力選擇任何數額為我們的年度基金捐款。請填寫捐款表格，
並連同支票（支付給“Lincoln-Eliot PTO”）一併齊交回您孩子的老師。 您也可以通過
www.lepto.org/donate在線捐贈。 您的捐款將有助於支持L-PTO！ 如果您已經捐贈，謝謝您的支
持！如有任何問題, 請聯絡lepto.council@gmail.com。如果您想了解更多信息，請上 www.lepto.org.

O Fundo Anual 2017-18 Lincoln-Eliot
   O PTO Lincoln-Eliot patrocina programas, apresentações e atividades para estudantes, e é o link entre os pais e a escola. Estamos totalmente financiados por fundraisers e sua contribuição anual.
O PTO gastará quase US $ 100 este ano para cada aluno. Nosso objetivo deste ano é que cada família da L-E contribua para o nosso fundo anual em qualquer quantidade que eles escolham. Por favor, preencha o formulário de doação abaixo e devolva-o juntamente com seu cheque (pago a “Lincoln-Eliot PTO”) ao professor do seu filho. Você também pode doar online em www.lepto.org/donate.
Sua contribuição em qualquer montante ajudará a apoiar a PTO L-E!
Se você já doou, obrigado por seu apoio! Questões? Entre em contato com lepto.council@gmail.com. Saiba mais em www.lepto.org.

Ежегодный фонд Lincoln-Eliot 2017-18
   Родительский комитет школы Линкольн-Элиот спонсирует программы, презентации и
мероприятия для студентов, а также является связующим звеном между родителями и
школой.
Ны полностью финансируемся благотворительными сборами и вашим ежегодным
взносом.
В этом году PTO потратит почти 100 долларов на каждого студента. Наша цель в этом
году состоит в том, чтобы каждая семья L-E внесла вклад в наш ежегодный фонд в любой
сумме по их собственному выбору. Пожалуйста, заполните форму пожертвования ниже и
верните ее вместе с вашим чеком (адресованным «PTO Lincoln-Eliot») учителю вашего
ребенка. Вы также можете пожертвовать онлайн по адресу www.lepto.org/donate.
Ваш вклад на любую сумму поможет поддержать родительский комитет L-E!
Если вы уже пожертвовали, благодарим вас за вашу поддержку! Если у вас есть вопросы,
свяжитесь с lepto.council@gmail.com. Подробнее читайте на сайте www.lepto.org.

El Fondo Anual Lincoln-Eliot 2017-18
   El PTO de Lincoln-Eliot patrocina programas, presentaciones y actividades para estudiantes, y es el vínculo entre los padres y la escuela. Estamos financiados por recaudadores de fondos y su contribución anual.
El PTO gastará casi $ 100 este año para cada estudiante. Nuestro objetivo este año es que cada familia L-E contribuya con nuestro fondo anual en cualquier cantidad que elijan. Complete el formulario de donación a continuación y devuelva junto con su cheque (a nombre de “Lincoln-Eliot PTO”) al maestro de su hijo. También puede donar en línea en www.lepto.org/donate.
¡Su contribución en cualquier cantidad ayudará a apoyar el L-E PTO!
Si ya ha donado, ¡gracias por su apoyo! ¿Preguntas? Contacte a lepto.council@gmail.com. Obtenga más información en www.lepto.org.

Volunteers needed!!!

The L-E PTO is planning to hold an online auction this year that will span for approximately one week in February (8^th – 16^th).  We need help now with soliciting from vendors, friends and family for donations.

Funds raised will benefit our Playground Renovation plans.  Due to all the safety concerns surrounding the playground equipment our children play on every day, we are attempting to renew them and add certain items to make it more accessible for the younger children (e.g., lower basketball hoops).  Our calculated expense to do minimal improvements is $9K.  However, if we can raise more funds, we will certainly invest more as it is more than just a playground the students play in, but also a community park for the children in the Newton area.

If anyone can spare a few hours to assist with this effort, please contact Cindy at cindy_chan@msn.com for more information.  Thank you!!!

The school-wide group called FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice) will be holding another meeting of a new initiative for Newton parents and guardians who want to get involved in talking about race, culture, and identity and working for greater racial justice in our schools.

The meeting will be held Thursday, December 14th  7:30-9pm at Mason-Rice Elementary School. Everyone is welcome, even if you were not able to come to the initial meetings this fall.

This meeting will offer parents and guardians from the Lincoln-Eliot community an opportunity to meet with others who want to work together strengthen our community and to increase conversations about race and racism in our society.

Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/FORJNewton/

Website: https://forjnewton.wordpress.com/