Parent teacher organization (PTO) meeting

When: Tuesday, November 14, 2017                                Where: Lincoln-Eliot cafeteria
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
          Agenda:
          Principal Updates: 2017 MCAS score review
          Events: Book Fair; Spiritware Sale; Online Auction
          Fundrasing Updates
Volunteer Opportunities

Take a look at our agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-TQ3lWyWSFEeotYBtcEpzUqiCvtoGJww8unPP0mEAc/edit?usp=sharing

Come and learn what is happening in our school and how you can help. We have free childcare for you in the gym. Everyone is welcome!

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Reunión de organización de padres y maestros
Cuando: Martes, 14 de noviembre de 2017                    Dónde:Cafetería de Lincoln-Eliot
Hora: 6:30-7:30 pm
Venga y aprenda lo que está sucediendo en nuestra escuela y cómo puede ayudar.Tenemos guarderías gratuitas para usted en el gimnasio. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

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Reunião da organização de pais e professores
Quando: Terça-feira, 14 de novembro de 2017   Onde: Lanchonete de Lincoln-Eliot
Tempo: 6:30-7:30 pm
Venha e aprenda o que está acontecendo em nossa escola e como você pode ajudar. Temos puericultura gratuita para você no ginásio. Todos são bem vindos!

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Организация встречи родителей и учителей
Когда: Вторник, 14 ноября 2017 года                              Где: Кафетерий Lincoln-Eliot
Время: 6:30 – 7:30 вечера
Приходите и узнайте, что происходит в нашей школе, и как вы можете помочь. В спортзале будет предоставлен бесплатный присмотр за детьми. Приглашаем всех желающих!

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家长教师组织会议
日期：2017年11月14日，星期二          地点：Lincoln-Eliot自助餐厅
时间：6:30 – 7:30 pm
请来吧，了解我们学校正在发生的事情，以及如何帮助。
我们在健身房为您提供免费托儿服务。欢迎大家！

Please consider donating a baked good for our Election Day Bake Sale on Tuesday, November 7th.

Bring in your donations to the Jackson Rd. entrance on Tuesday morning.  Please mark any products that contain nuts.

The bake sale runs from 7am – 1pm, and all proceeds benefit the Lincoln-Eliot PTO.

Questions? Contact Andrea at ahemment@gmail.com.  Thank you!!

The 2017 Halloween Dance Teacher Treat winners…

TEACHER TREAT RAFFLE 2017

1. Principal Morrissey: “Principal for a Day” for 1 winner.  Winner: Christopher Cedrone

1. Mrs. Conley: A basket of books for 1 winner.  Winner: Ishan Roychowdhury

1. Mrs. Bradley: Lunch and a ride in Mrs. Bradley’s convertible for the winner and a friend.  Winner: Krylo Yarovyi

1. Mrs. Ward: Musical breakfast one morning with the 1^st Grade Team for the winner and a friend.  Winner: Esteban Padilla

1. Ms. Malavase: Musical breakfast one morning with the 1^st Grade Team for the winner and a friend.  Winner: Arni Rosenthal

1. Mrs. Hole: Musical breakfast one morning with the 1^st Grade Team for the winner and a friend.  Winner: Olivia Proia

1. Mrs. McDonald & Ms. Phelan: Pizza lunch and a craft for 2 winners and a friend each.  Winner: Mia Borghurst

1. Mr. Raisner & Ms. Kremer: Lunch for the winner and two friends.  Winner: Aria Borghurst

1. Ms. Rooney: Doughnut breakfast dance party for the winner and a friend.  Winner: Greer Howard

1. Ms. Gueye: After school ice-cream party for the winner and 2 friends.  Winner: Anthony Vincenzino

1. Mrs. Levin, Mrs. Goode, Mrs. Monopoli: snack and a craft for 3 winners and a friend each.  Winner: Chiara Lessard, Beckett St. Germain, Mei Lu Dudman

1. Ms. Foster: Board games and brownies for the winner and a friend.  Winner: Yuli Ziblat

1. Ms. Bratslavskaya: Friendship bracelet and music, with a treat for the winner and 3 friends.  Winner: Renee Kaba

1. Ms. Evans & Ms. Penczar: Cards and cupcakes for the winner and 3 friends.  Winner: Rhia Esposito

1. Ms. Andrews, Mrs. Rossi, & Ms. Sharon: Ice-cream sundae party for the winner and 2 friends.  Winner: Christian Cerone

1. Ms. Conde, Ms. Carmona, Ms. Kazakoff-Eige, Ms. Mahoney: outdoor tye dye party (in the nicer weather) for the winner and a friend.  Winner: Kiki Rajachard

1. Mr. Geary: Pizza and Uno party for the winner and 2 friends.  Winner: Jenna Lennon

   Guess the amount of candy in the jar game

Winners:
Candy Corn – Henry Gumble
Chocolate Eyeballs – Arni Rosenthal
Tootsie Rolls – Michael Wheeler

Dear Families,

Wow, what a showing at the Halloween dance on Friday evening! Thank you to our PTO and many parent volunteers for running such a successful event. It was very entertaining to see our scholars transform into their favorite action heroes, animals or storybook characters.

• Food Service Wants to Hear From You! Please share your food service experience so that the NPS food service department can improve service, address any issues of concern, and make changes that create a more positive experience for students and families. The survey should take no more than 5 minutes and gives very important feedback!

• Parent Survey https://www.sodexosurveys.com/f/102256/699f/

• Student Survey (middle/high school only) https://www.sodexosurveys.com/f/102282/1611/

Mark your Calendar:

• Tuesday, October 31: Early Release: 12:30 Dismissal
• Thursday, November 2^nd: Early Release Day: 12:30 dismissal
• Tuesday, November 7^th: Election Day
• Friday, November 10^th: Veterans Day Observed: No School
• Tuesday, November 14^th: PTO meeting 6:30pm- 7:30 pm in Cafeteria
• Wednesday, November 22^nd: Start of Thanksgiving Break: 12:00 dismissal
• Thursday, November 23^rd:Thanksgiving Day: No School
• Friday, November 24^th: Thanksgiving Recess: No School

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.

Families: We can’t hold this event without coordinators and more volunteers…please help!

Coordinator(s) and Volunteers need for Election Day bake sale 11/7/17!
Help the PTO with its fundraising efforts by volunteering for this great bake sale!

Coordinator(s): serve as contact person for bake sale; organize volunteers and call for baked goods; organize set up and clean up of event; help with publicity

Volunteers: work in one-hour shifts to sell baked goods by Jackson Road entrance; help with set up and clean up

Bake sale to run from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm.  Coordinators do not need to be present for the duration of the sale.  

If interested, sign up with this link:
https://www.myschoolanywhere.com/volunteer-new.a5w?vol=LincolnEliot102238

Questions?  Contact Andrea at ahemment@gmail.com

Call for Volunteers!

 L-E Halloween Dance
Friday, October 27, 2017
5:30-7:30pm; L-E Gym

Hey Lincoln-Eliot! We need your help to make this year’s Halloween Dance the best ever! Please volunteer for one of the positions below. We need help in all areas, and the time commitments are short!

Volunteer online at https://www.myschoolanywhere.com/volunteer-new.a5w?vol=LincolnEliot102238

Questions? Contact Siobhan at spwma@aol.com

This Dance won’t happen without your help…please sign up!

Area of Help                                     Times
Decoration Committee                      (3:00-5:00pm)
Ticket Sales                                        (Shift 1 5:30-6:30pm) or (Shift 2 6:30-7:30pm)
Raffle Table Volunteers                    (Shift 1 5:30-6:30pm) or (Shift 2 6:30-7:30pm)
Pizza & Dessert Sales                        (Shift 1 5:30-6:30pm) or (Shift 2 6:30-7:30pm)
Games Volunteers                             (Shift 1 5:30-6:30pm) or (Shift 2 6:30-7:30pm)
Tattoo Table                                      (Shift 1 5:30-6:30pm) or (Shift 2 6:30-7:30pm)
Clean-Up Committee                        (7:30-8:00pm)

Dear Families,
Lincoln Eliot is looking for a part time lunch attendant to collect student meal cards at lunch each day. The hours are 11:45- 1:45. Please let me know if you are interested in joining the Lincoln Eliot team.

A huge thank you to the PTO and Newton Creative Arts and Science for bring the New England Percussion Ensemble assembly to Lincoln Eliot on Thursday. Out scholars and staff loved the interactive performance.

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 curb side 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 Road.
✓ The fire lane in the staff parking lot is a no parking zone

A few reminders from previous weeks:
❖ 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 mark the following dates on your calendars:
o Tuesday, October 17: Flu Shot Clinic at Lincoln- Eliot
o Tuesday, October 24th and Tuesday, October 31st: Parent Teacher Conferences
o Friday, October 27th: PTO Halloween dance 5:30- 7:30

❖ 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.