Lincoln-Eliot PTO

Kindergarten Information Night for Incoming K Families Fall 2015
2015-02-24 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)

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.

Lincoln-Eliot Science Fair
2015-01-29
Highlight of the evening- Student Presentations. Every student who presents a project will
receive a Science Medal.

New England Aquarium Tide Pool Tank
Computer Coding Station
STEM Challenge- Put your technology/engineering thinking cap on!
The Ligerbots- (Newton North & Newton South High Schools Robotics Club) will bring
their robot!
The Newton North Science Club will host a presentation.
* Students can bring projects to school to set up that afternoon or parents can bring
projects after school to the cafeteria.

Gr. 2 Potato Hill Poetry- Session 2
2015-01-28

Gr. 4 & 5 Potato Hill Poetry- Session 2
2015-01-26

Grade 5 Winter Concert- All Families Invited!
2015-01-22 07:00 - 20:00 | @ Lincoln-Eliot
All families are invited!
The Gr. 5 Winter Concert. The 5th Grade Band, 5th Grade Chorus and Lincoln-Eliot String
Ensemble are eager to share the results of their hard work this fall.

Instrumental (Band and String Ensemble students) please arrive by 6:30.
All other 5th graders should arrive no later than 6:50 PM. Student attendance is
required. If you have an unavoidable conflict, please email Ms. Nelson
(devon_nelson@newton.k12.ma.us) as soon as possible.
The dress code for student performers is black on the bottom and white on the top.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

No School: Martin Luther King Holiday
2015-01-19

Ice Skating for Plowshares Families
2015-01-13 - 2015-02-10 | Daly Ice Rink, Nonantum Road
Starting on Tuesday, January 13th until Tuesday, Feb 10, Plowshares children from both Lincoln Eliot and Franklin will have the opportunity to participate in ice skating at the Daly Ice Rink on Nonantum Road.
Ice Skating is being offered to all Plowshares Children (Kindergarten through 5th grade) who already are able to skate on their own. Beginners are welcome as long as they can make it around he rink by themselves. We do not have the staff that would be needed to teach lessons. Children will need to have a helmet to participate. Skates can be rented if needed.
As soon as a more details are available (cost, time, etc) we will post more.

3rd PTO Meeting- General Meeting & PARCC Spring Assessment Update
2015-01-12 08:20 - 09:15 | Music Room
General Meeting & PARCC Spring Assessment Update

PTO Program: Gr. 2 Potato Hill Poetry
2015-01-09

Gr. 4 Field Trip, Jackson Homestead
2015-01-08

Classes Resume from Holiday Break
2015-01-05

PTO Program: Gr. 4 & 5 Potato Hill Poetry
2015-01-05

BC Lady Eagles Soccer School
2014-12-29 08:30 - 2015-01-01 14:30 | Alumni Stadium Bubble at Boston College
The players are grouped by age and ability and the program is catered to both the beginner and elite club level player. Ages range from 6-14 years old. Our goal is the challenge each camper to leave our clinics with an increased enthusiasm for the game and ideas to further develop them as individual players. Find more information on our websitewww.bcwomenssoccer.com
or email us at soccercl@bc.edu with questions! Cost: $295 (3 day option [29th-31st] $225)

School Closed - Holiday Break
2014-12-24 - 2015-01-02

Flu Clinic
2014-12-17 15:30 - 17:30 | Lincoln Eliot Gym, 191 Pearl Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
There will be a family flu clinic held next Wednesday, Dec. 17th from 3:30 to 5:30 PM in the Lincoln-Eliot Gym. This is a Family Flu Clinic and open to all Newton residents and city of Newton employees and their families. Consent forms are available on site or at www.newtonma.gov/flu. This is a drop-in clinic, no need to register in advance.

Meadow Farms Fundraising Deadline
2014-12-14
You can still place online orders until Monday, Dec. 14, 2014. Choose the “Ship to Home” option and enter the school code: 5600029. Remember that up to 50% of your purchase is given back to LE!

Newton Community Preservation Committee
2014-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Newton City Hall
11 December 2014 CPC Agenda
7 pm, Thursday, 11 December 2014, City Hall Room 209
The full agenda is online under Committees & Meetings on the program website, www.newtonma.gov/cpa. The agenda includes:
Newton Highlands Playground ($200,000, already funded), change in funding conditions requested by Parks & Recreation Dept.
Public Hearing on Waban Hill Reservoir Proposal,
(Chestnut Hill, $1,073,446 requested)
The proposal is online from Proposals & Projects on the program website, www.newtonma.gov/cpa. The direct address of the proposal’s webpage is:
www.newtonma.gov/gov/planning/cpa/projects/waban_hill.asp
At public hearings: In-person comments are generally limited to 3 minutes. The CPC may hold a funding vote immediately after the hearing or may schedule additional working sessions prior to voting.

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NEXT FUNDING DEADLINE: 1 February 2015
Projects hoping to participate in the fall 2015 funding round must meet these deadlines:
1 February 2015 to request the required in-person orientation meeting with staff. See contact information below.
1 March 2015 to submit a pre-proposal for public discussion with the CPC.

CONTACT: Community Preservation Program Manager Alice Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.

Grade 2 Field Trip - Museum of Science
2014-12-11

Hour of Code Event
2014-12-08
Last year, Lincoln-Eliot was one of a few schools to participate in the first year of The Hour of Code. This year all the Newton Public Schools will participate in the program. “The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. The program is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics.” The Hour of Code supports Newton’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) initiatives, encourages critical thinking, problem solving and perseverance.
During the weeks of Dec 8-14 and Dec 15-19 every class will participate in the program with our IT and library specialists Jen Roy and Heather Leoleis. You can find more information on the Hour of Code website http://hourofcode.com/us and on this introductory video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYZF6oIZtfc

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM - Cavalier Consort
2014-12-07 16:00 - 18:00
The Cavalier Consort is a group dedicated to performing lesser known music for the viola da gamba from the era of the English Civil War and Interregnum. They will perform a program of music from that era focusing on the turn of the seasons from fall into winter. The program will center on Christopher Simpson’s Winter along with theatrical music and airs and dances by composers including Matthew Locke and John Jenkins.

Tickets are $15 and include admission to the museum, $10 for seniors, students, and members – come early to tour the museum! At the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue.

Celebrate Newton Holiday Craft Show
2014-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Road, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us at Celebrate Newton, an annual juried crafts show running at Newton South High School on Sunday, December 7. Stroll the aisles marveling at the fabric arts, jewelry, quilts, pottery, paintings, photography, wood sculptures, and more; select the perfect holiday gifts.
More than 50 Newton artisans display and sell their works, live music provides a welcoming backdrop, and you’re likely to run into a friend at this popular community event.
Proceeds from the show support our mission to provide a breadth of educational and enrichment programs for all ages, and help to grow our scholarship fund. So—hold off on your holiday shopping until Sunday December 7, mark your calendars, and spread the word! For more information or to apply to exhibit your work at the show, visit www.celebratenewton.com.

City of Newton Holiday Craft Fair
2014-12-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Newton Cultural Center, 1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA, United States
One Show, A Thousand Gifts
Popular juried show and sale, just in time for holiday shopping. Colorful textiles, glass, jewelry, pottery, paintings, photographs, and wooden pieces selected from artisans from New England.

Holiday Lighting Ceremony
2014-12-04 16:00 - 17:15
Join in a spirited sing-along of holiday favorites with the award-winning Stacey Peasley Band. Beloved by audiences young and old, the band’s joyful style is sure to get the whole family singing along. Then, join Mayor Setti Warren as he flips the switch that turns the City Hall grounds into a winter wonderland of twinkling lights. Admission is free. Light refreshments. Please bring a non-perishable item for the Newton Food Pantries. www.newtoncommunityrpride.org for more information.

Early Dismissal @ 12:30
2014-12-04
EARLY DISMISSAL THIS THURSDAY DECEMBER 4TH, 2014 AT 12:30

No School - Thanksgiving Holiday
2014-11-27 - 2014-11-28
