Dear Families,

• Lincoln Eliot has raised $150 so far with Box Tops..Yay! Please continue to save your Box Tops and send them to school with your scholars.

• Ms. Rossi will be out (beginning Tuesday) for about 2 weeks while she recovers from surgery. Nancy Nathanson will be covering the main office for Ms. Rossi. Please join me in welcoming Ms. Nathanson to Lincoln Eliot.

Mark your Calendar:

• 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.

Dear Families,

• 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/

• The last day to purchase Halloween Dance tickets, at the $5.00 advance purchase price, is Monday, Oct 23.  If you do not purchase your tickets by that date, you may purchase tickets at the door the night of the dance for $8.00 per ticket.  As a reminder, this is not a drop-off event; all students must be chaperoned by a parent.  Please see below for additional details.

School Health Newsletter

Communicating with the School Nurse

In order for the school nurse to be as well prepared as possible to care for students coming to the health room, it is helpful to have the “big picture” perspective for each child. Parents and guardians should know they have an open invitation to communicate with the school nurse both about physical changes such as significant illness, hospitalization, injury, and medication (even if not taken at school), and about social and emotional changes.

Examples include changes in the family structure such as a new sibling, parental separation, illness/death in the family or a parent traveling. It is also helpful for the nurse to know if a student is having trouble adjusting to school or if a parent is concerned about bullying or classroom issues.

The goal for the school nurse is to keep students in school whenever possible. This “big picture” kind of information, along with phone calls for parent consultation, is helpful to achieve this goal.

Additional tips for communicating with the school nurse:

• For urgent or time-sensitive matters, please call. Occasionally there is a substitute nurse who cannot access the email of the regular school nurse.
• Parents should drop off medication directly to the school nurse instead of sending it with the student.
• Keep contact information such as cell phone and work phone numbers updated.

To reach the Lincoln-Eliot School Nurse, Nurse Kristen, please call her at 617-559-9554 or email her at Kristen_thibodeau@newton.k12.ma.us.

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 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 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 mark the following dates on your calendars:
  • Tuesday, October 24^th and Tuesday, October 31^st: Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Friday, October 27^th: 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.

Order your tickets now for the Lincoln – Eliot  HALLOWEEN DANCE!

Friday, October 27th

5:30PM to 7:30PM; L-E Gym

Tickets: $5 per person if purchased in advance. Last day to purchase advance tickets is Monday, October 23^rd. You may also purchase tickets at the door the night of the dance for $8 per person.

All children MUST be accompanied by a paying adult!

 When you purchase dance tickets, your name will be added to a list that will be checked off at the door. You will NOT receive paper tickets for the dance.

Wicked (Awesome) Teacher-Treat Raffle Tickets: $2.00/each

Use the order form below and return your payment & Raffle Tickets (if you want us to enter them for you) via your child’s purple folder.

Please make checks payable to: L-E PTO

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Lincoln-Eliot Halloween Dance Ticket Order Form

Name: _____________________________________________

Child’s Name: ________________________________________

Teacher: ____________________________________________

____ Dance tickets x $5.00 ea. = $_________

____ Raffle tickets x $2.00 ea. – $_________

Questions? Contact Siobhan Wheeler at spwma@aol.com

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Try your luck at the: TEACHER TREAT RAFFLE 2017

Only $2.00 per ticket!

Enclose the tickets on the back with your payment (checks made payable to L-E PTO), and you will be entered into the drawing on the night of the Halloween Dance! Good Luck!!

Principal Morrissey: “Principal for a Day” for 1 winner.

 Mrs. Conley: A basket of books for 1 winner.

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

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

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

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

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

Mr. Raisner & Ms. Kremer: Lunch for the winner and two friends.

Ms. Rooney: Doughnut breakfast dance party for the winner and a friend.

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

Mrs. Levin, Mrs. Goode, Mrs. Monopoli: snack and a craft for 3 winners and a friend each.

Ms. Foster: Board games and brownies for the winner and a friend.

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

Ms. Evans & Ms. Penczar: Cards and cupcakes for the winner and 3 friends.

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

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

Mr. Greary: Pizza and Uno party for the winner and 2 friends.