Lincoln-Eliot PTO

Combined Site Council and PTO Meeting (Cafeteria)
2015-05-12 08:20 - 09:15 (America/New_York)

Last Day for Students - 12:00 Dismissal
2015-05-12

5th Grade On-Line Auction
2015-04-29 - 2015-05-10
Starting on April 29, 2015, Lincoln-Eliot 5th Grade will be auctioning off a number of fun and unique items to bid on to raise money for our organization – and the more items we have the more money we can raise, so we’re asking for your help.
The auction will run from April 29, 2015 to May 10, 2015, with proceeds going to Lincoln-Eliot 5th grade camping trip. The trip is a once in a lifetime experience. All the 5th grade students at Lincoln-Eliot will spend 2 nights at an overnight camp with their classmates before they move on to middle school. Amazing memories and great friendships!
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=239736268

Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough Fundraiser
2015-04-27 - 2015-05-08
It’s time for the Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Order delicious, ready-to-bake Otis Spunkmeyer cookies, brownies and pretzels.
When purchased, Meadow Farms Fundraising will donate a portion of the proceeds back to L-E!
WHEN: Monday, April 27th through Friday, May 8th.
Look for the Meadow Farms flyer in your child’s purple folder, or get a sneak peak at the flyer:
http://www.meadowfarms.com/otis-spunkmeyer/
Questions? Contact Carly at carly3380@gmail.com
All proceeds benefit the L-E PTO!

Newton Serves
2015-04-26 | @ Lincoln-Eliot
NewtonSERVES announces Project Registration is Now Open for Day of Community Service on Sunday, April 26, 2015

Volunteer projects are welcome from Newton non-profits, Newton city departments and schools, individuals, and groups of citizens interested in accomplishing specific tasks with the help of over 1,000 volunteers from the community. Projects can easily be registered online, by visiting www.newtoncommunitypride.org/NewtonSERVES-project.php.

Projects can be in the morning, afternoon or all-day on Sunday, April 26th or they can be set up individually on an alternate date during the City of Newton’s Volunteer Week, April 27th-May 2th. In addition to gaining access to volunteers to tackle specific tasks, project sites may be eligible to receive additional resources such as mulch, garbage and yard waste bags. Project sites also benefit from raised awareness within the community and all participants receive NewtonSERVES T-shirts and refreshments in honor of their volunteer service. New projects leaders are encouraged to sign up along with recurring projects and experienced leaders.

For more information, please visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org/NewtonSERVES.html or call (617) 796-1540.
When responding, please be aware that the Massachusetts Secretary of State has determined that most email is public record and therefore cannot be kept confidential.

Spring Vacation - No School
2015-04-20 - 2015-04-24

Gr. 5 Understanding Our Differences
2015-04-17 13:00 - 15:00

Gr. 3 Field Trip, Plimouth Plantation
2015-04-17
Fri. Apr. 17

Gr. K, 1,2 Concert
2015-04-16 09:00 - 10:00
All Families are Invited

4th PTO Meeting
2015-04-15 18:30 - 20:00

Gr. 5 Camp Info Night
2015-04-15 18:00 - 19:00
Every year our fifth graders go on an incredible 2 night camp experience filled with character and team building activities before they go off to Middle School. Our fifth grade parents fund raise all year to make this trip happen.
Join us on Wednesday, APRIL 15th from 6:00-7:00 to learn about the trip and ask questions. This night is open to ALL Lincoln-Eliot families.

Open House
2015-04-15 08:20 - 09:00
Gr. 2 Open House Parents Invited. More Info to Follow

Child Assault Prevention Program (CAP) Fundraiser
2015-04-11 20:00
Party for a Purpose!
Saturday, April 11th 8:00pm-12:00am,
Social Restaurant, 320 Washington Street, Newton
Help Keep Kids Safe!
Support the Child Assault Prevention Program (CAP)
Please join us for a fun filled evening to raise money and awareness for our children and community. Since 1991, CAP has been dedicated to building a community where children are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by taught skills, and protected by caring, supportive adults.

To purchase tickets or to make a donation please visit: www.capfundraiser2015.eventbrite.com
If you have any questions please contact Dan Demeo at 617-650-2864 or dandemeo@remax.net.

Improving Academic Effectiveness
2015-04-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Improving Academic Effectiveness – April 9, 6:00-7:30 pm, Newton Free Library
Engaging Minds Learning Center (a local learning and tutoring center) has been instrumental in providing tools for students in order to help them learn effectively. The basis of this program is to teach the idea of “executive function” and the skills which it embraces. Executive functions are the essential self-regulating skills that we all use every day. They help us plan, organize, make decisions, shift between situations or thoughts, control our emotions and impulsivity, and learn from past mistakes.
This program is FREE and includes: an explanation of the term “executive function” and why these skills are important in school and in other aspects of education in today’s fast paced world, tips and strategies geared towards parents and teachers in order to help strengthen students’ skills, real life applications and take home toolkits to maintain effective learning.
Free, drop-in, no registration required. Two separate sessions, do not need to attend both.

Holiday: Good Friday
2015-04-03

Mayor's STEM Night
2015-03-30 18:00 - 20:30
About Mayor’s STEM Nights:
Mayor Setti D. Warren has started a new event series with local STEM industry businesses featuring an interactive, participatory experience to spark Newton students’ interest in STEM. These nights are a time for our students to get their hands on the latest technology, hear from local innovators and get excited about all that STEM has to offer. Each evening will be a partnership with a local business in the STEM field and will involve a speaking program as well as an interactive workshop for young people.
In partnership with the Newton Public Schools, we are committed to reaching out to our most vulnerable populations including young women, minorities and low-income children and families in an effort to help bridge the achievement gap. By partnering with STEM industry businesses, the “Mayor’s STEM Nights” will provide students with an exciting, hands-on experience that will demonstrate the practical application of STEM beyond the classroom and help to generate interest in the many opportunities STEM offers. Local innovators will also share their own stories about how they became interested in the STEM disciplines, what led them to their current career paths and answer students’ questions.
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Gr. 1 PTO Program Amelia Earhart, Cafeteria
2015-03-27 09:00 - 10:00

PARCC Assessments GR. 3-5
2015-03-23 - 2015-04-13
PARCC ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to all the snow days, the state has granted an extension for PRACC administration. Testing dates will run from Monday, March 23rd through Monday, April 13th. Please see the Upcoming Events Grid above to know your child’s particular testing dates. Each grade has 3 sessions for ELA (Reading) and 2 sessions for Math. The PARCC is different from the MCAS in that each test date has a time limit between 75-90 minutes, whereas the MCAS was an unlimited test that took several hours.

Mon. Mar. 23

Gr. 5 ELA PARCC- 1

Tues. Mar. 24

Gr. 4 ELA PARCC-1

Wed. Mar. 25

Gr. 3 ELA PARCC-1

Thurs. Mar. 26

Gr. 5 ELA PARCC-2

Fri. Mar. 27
9:00-10:00ish
Gr. 1 PTO Program Amelia Earhart, Cafeteria

Fri. Mar. 27

Gr. 4 ELA PARCC-2

Mon. Mar. 30

Gr. 3 ELA PARCC-2

Tues. Mar. 31

Gr. 5 ELA PARCC-3

Wed. Apr. 1

Gr. 3 ELA PARCC-3

Thurs. Apr. 2

Gr. 4 ELA PARCC-3

Fri. Apr. 3
NO SCHOOL
Holiday: Good Friday

Mon. Apr. 6

Gr. 5 MATH PARCC-1

Tues. Apr. 7

Gr. 4 MATH PARCC-1

Wed. Apr. 8

Gr. 3 MATH PARCC-1

Thurs.. Apr. 9

Gr. 5 MATH PARCC-2

Fri. Apr. 10

Gr. 4 MATH PARCC-2

Mon. Apr. 13

Gr. 3 MATH PARCC-2

Principal’s Coffee- What is the PARCC Assessment?
2015-03-16 08:30 - 09:15

K Registration for incoming families Sept. 2015
2015-03-13
INCOMING KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: This week we begin the Kindergarten Registration Process for families with children who will begin kindergarten in Sept. 2015.
Important Dates….

Friday March 13 (9:30-11:30 AM) is our second Kindergarten Screening date.
June 2 (1:30-2:30 PM) Kindergarten classroom visits. Bring your child to visit with the Kindergarten teachers.

Please tell your neighbors and friends of children who are ready to register.

RAISNER’S GR. 2 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
2015-03-09 - 2015-03-28
Mr. Raisner’s Class is raising money for their pen pal class in Costa Rica. The La Paz School students are making eco bricks to build garbage cans for trash and waste. Money will go towards buying cement, paint, and chicken wire to build walls. To learn more about ecobricks, please visit this website: www.ecobricks.org.
Please bring bottles and cans to Room 318 through March 28th. (See the attached flyer for details.

K Registration for incoming families Sept. 2015
2015-03-06

Read Across America Celebrations
2015-03-02 - 2015-03-06

March Parent-Teacher Meetings
2015-03-01 - 2015-03-31
Teachers will work with parents to assign specific times to meet.

Kindergarten Information Night for Incoming K Families Fall 2015
2015-02-24 18:30 - 19:30

PTO Meeting with Superintendent David Fleishman and members of the Newton School Committee
2015-02-23 08:20 - 09:15 | Music Room
Meeting with Superintendent David Fleishman and
members of the Newton School Committee for their annual visit to our PTO.
The meeting will include a brief update on district initiatives (e.g. the new PARCC standardized test and new building plans), followed by an interactive session to answer your questions and listen to feedback.

February Vacation
2015-02-16 - 2015-02-20
School is closed for the week.

Early Release
2015-02-12
Students are released at 12:30

Improving Academic Effectiveness
2015-02-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Improving Academic Effectiveness – February 5 and April 9, 6:00-7:30 pm, Newton Free Library
Engaging Minds Learning Center (a local learning and tutoring center) has been instrumental in providing tools for students in order to help them learn effectively. The basis of this program is to teach the idea of “executive function” and the skills which it embraces. Executive functions are the essential self-regulating skills that we all use every day. They help us plan, organize, make decisions, shift between situations or thoughts, control our emotions and impulsivity, and learn from past mistakes.
This program is FREE and includes: an explanation of the term “executive function” and why these skills are important in school and in other aspects of education in today’s fast paced world, tips and strategies geared towards parents and teachers in order to help strengthen students’ skills, real life applications and take home toolkits to maintain effective learning.
Free, drop-in, no registration required. Two separate sessions, do not need to attend both.

Chinese New Year Celebration!
2015-02-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Newton City Hall
The Newton Chinese Language School and the Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs invite you to celebrate the Chinese New Year with a day of free activities, art exhibitions, kid’s crafts and games, and Chinese instrument performances. There are delicious Dim Sum boxes for sale, but as quantity is limited, we recommend pre-ordering them at www.newtonchineseschool.org. Admission for the Celebration is free; please bring a non-perishable food item for the Newton Food pantries.
