Hi LE Families,
This week, Lincoln-Eliot school recorded 0 COVID cases. Information on districtwide COVID cases and vaccination rates can be found on the Newton Health and Human Services website here: NPS COVID Case Count and Vaccination Rates.
The staff will also start Flannel Fridays! We would love to have students join in as well if they’d like. Wear your best flannel or plaid every Friday!
And thanks to everyone who wore their Game Day colors today!!
Principal Morrissey & the PTO
Hi LE Families,
As the temperatures get colder, I just wanted to remind families about the Blue Zone. Please share this information with family members or others who may drive your child. We need everyone’s cooperation to make arrival and pick-up work. The blue painted curbs, known as the Blue Zone, has its limitations, yet we ask you to help make it work. Some key highlights:
Parking is prohibited in the Blue Zone (Active Drop Off) at the following times:
8:00 a.m. – 8:35 a.m. Monday through Friday
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
How the Blue Zone works during morning arrival:
• No car may enter the school driveway. This is for authorized vehicles only.
• The first car to arrive at the Blue Zone must pull up as far as possible (to the driveway entrance/exit)
• Each car must pull up directly behind the car in front of them. At 8:10, a staff member will open the car doors to allow students to exit safely.
• Students must be able to exit the car independently; the driver must stay in the car. If children need assistance to get out of the car, the driver must park in a legal spot outside of the Blue Zone.
• School staff will tell your child when it is safe for them to get out. Students should have their backpacks, lunches, etc. within reach and ready to go.
• Children MUST use the door on the sidewalk side of the car. They should NEVER exit the car on the traffic side.
• The children will walk from the car along the sidewalk to enter the Jackson Street or Pearl Street entrance doors.
• Once the child has properly exited the car, carefully pull out of the Blue Zone. Please use caution and remember that there are other cars traveling on Jackson Street.
• The Blue Zone is used in rain, snow, or sunshine.
The Blue Zone can be a very effective system as long as we work together. Please watch the video below for more information on our drop off procedure.
https://drive.google.com/file/
Don’t forget early dismissal on Wednesday 11/24 is at 12:10. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving recess!
Principal Morrissey & the PTO
Dear families,
We are getting closer to finally having our own Lincoln-Eliot mascot! On Election Day, our students and staff voted on our six choices and narrowed it down to a top three:
Llamas!
Lynxes!
or Leopards!
Next we will be getting some amazing drawings of these options from our wonderful art teacher, Ms. Sutherland, and then we will have our final vote on Tuesday, November 23. Kids, start thinking about your favorite, and get ready to vote!
We hope to see everyone at our PTO meeting (over Zoom) this Tuesday, and in person (in the overhang) at our Books & Bites at Night book fair / evening event on November 23.
Upcoming Dates To Note:
Have a great week!
Principal Morrissey & the PTO
Hi L-E Families,
A reminder that this Thursday, November 11th, there is no school in honor of Veterans Day.
Please see below for MCAS testing schedule for this Spring 2022:
Upcoming Dates To Note:
Thank you,
Principal Morrissey
Dear LE Families,
I am happy to report that there were no COVID cases at Lincoln-Eliot this week!
As part of our NPS System-Wide Goals for the 2021-2022 School Year, we have committed to identifying and addressing students’ strengths and needs in literacy development. In addition to our ongoing district measure, the Benchmark Assessment System, we have adopted universal literacy screeners at all grade levels, K-5, Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Because the best time to identify and address reading difficulties is as early as possible, in Kindergarten, students will complete the EarlyBird Screener, a comprehensive, game-based assessment tool that assesses our youngest students on the key literacy milestones most predictive of later reading success.
In grades 1-5, students will complete the i-Ready Diagnostic, an adaptive assessment that provides teachers with both screening information and actionable insight into specific literacy growth and needs. Both the EarlyBird and the i-Ready meet MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Guidelines for Dyslexia Screening.
Both of these assessments will enable educators to support students using a proactive, preventative model. Classroom teachers will be using this information and meeting with school-based teams to plan targeted instruction that will support the growth of all students.
Thank you,
Principal Morrissey
Hi LE families,
Please see below for updates about COVID communication and COVID dashboard as laid out by Superintendent David Fleishman.
Change to COVID Communication Protocols
As was the case last year, it is my commitment to be consistent and transparent with notifications of COVID cases in our school building. As we continue to respond to COVID scenarios, we have adjusted our communication protocols to be meaningful and informative. Moving forward, please note the changes outlined below:
Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Weekly COVID Case Number Blurb
This week, Lincoln Eliot school recorded 0 COVID cases. Information on districtwide COVID cases and vaccination rates can be found on the Newton Health and Human Services website here: NPS COVID Case Count and Vaccination Rates.
Thanks,
Principal Morrissey & the PTO
Hi Families,
Due to a state-wide supply shortage of tests, COVID pool testing was delayed this past week for several NPS schools, including Lincoln-Eliot. We are scheduled to begin pool testing this week provided our supplies arrive on time. We thank parents for their patience.
On September 20, 2021, the School Committee voted to approve the revised design enrollment and space program for the Lincoln-Eliot School building project (8 in favor with one abstention). The project will be a 20 classroom school with two dedicated special education classrooms and will have ample breakout, support and resources spaces, and cafetorium, gym, library, art and music spaces that can support enrollment growth and fluctuations. The project will be comparable in size and design to the Angier, Cabot, and Zervas Elementary School projects but on a larger site with playground and generous green space. The design team will now move forward to develop multiple renovation/addition and new conceptual design options to meet the space program.
Please see this link for the SC memo and presentation: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nn9YZEkHCeYJIDYRXF7k41dyoVngBMFe
The next monthly Lincoln-Eliot School Building Committee/Community meeting is
Thursday, October 14th at 6:00 PM (Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vBiWR60LT72h-0A_Vi04fw)
For additional information, see the project website at: http://lincolneliot-necp-projects.com/
Thank you,
Principal Morrissey & the PTO
Hi Families,
We had a great start to school and thrilled to be able to celebrate with a Back to School Picnic this year on Thursday, September 20th from 5-7pm. We hope to see you all there!
Upcoming Important Dates:
Friday, September 24 – Picture Day
Tuesday, September 28, 6-7pm – First PTO Meeting (virtual on Zoom)
Thursday, September 30, 5-7pm – Back to School Picnic
Tuesday, October 5, 6-7pm – Virtual Back to School Night
Have a great week,
Principal Morrissey & the PTO
Hi Lincoln-Eliot Families,
It was so incredible to see so many faces back in our building on Thursday for our first day of school. The energy and excitement from all the students returning filled the air. Thank you to parents who helped make pick-up and drop-off run smoothly by being prepared with using the correct entrances. It was wonderful to have all of our LE community back together again and I know everyone will settle into these new routines quickly!
Hispanic History Month is 9/15 – 10/15. In honor of and to bring awareness to the Hispanic culture Ms. Brinson, Ms. Sutherland, and Ms. Selwyn have teamed up. The bulletin board outside of the main office will showcase a colorful and cultural Mexican mural of Frida Kahlo and Day of the Dead. Ms. Sutherland will display student work representing Day of the Dead. Ms. Selwyn will read a book about the life of Frida Kahlo to all students across grades.
Frida Kahlo was a painter and a teacher who was resilient and determined. She never gave up although faced with many adversities.
Day of the Dead is a tradition to honor loved ones that have died. It has Mexican, Spanish, and Latin American roots. Culturally the two-day celebration is commemorated with food, festivities, and religious practices.
Throughout the year, the bulletin board will be used to bring awareness to marginalized populations. It is our hope that teachers will incorporate these themes into their classrooms.
Thanks,
Principal Morrisey & the PTO
Hi Lincoln-Eliot Families,
Welcome back to a new and exciting school year. We are so excited to have everyone back to the building this year, both brand new families joining our Lincoln-Eliot community and families returning after a remote year.
For those of you who missed or weren’t able to attend the virtual info meeting last Wednesday 9/1, the presentation can be found here. Logistics of arrival & dismissal, snack/lunch, and testing were all discussed.
Please also mark your calendars for a virtual Back to School night on October 5th. Details to follow from your teacher.
We look forward to seeing everyone for the first day of school on Thursday!
Principal Morrissey & the PTO