Notes from Mrs. U

The next PTO Meeting is Tues. Morning Nov. 18th (8:00-9:00 AM): Please join us with special guest, Alderman Scott Lennon, to discuss building, playground, and pedestrian safety issues. Childcare is provided in the cafeteria. We need a big turn out so our voices are heard! 

LE Building Updates. BIG NEWS: The Pearl Street front walk will be repaired this week!!!! The scope of work is to remove the concrete slabs, reset all the granite steps and pour new concrete walkways. The work will start Sat. Nov. 8 and with weather permitting, be completed and ready for use Wednesday November 12th. The only school day that will be impacted is Monday November 10th. All visitors should use the Jackson Road entrance. At morning entry on Monday, I will be directing students to use the door by the cafeteria. Classes that dismiss through the front door will plan to use the cafeteria door (in the alley) so parents know where to meet their children.

School Pictures will be sent home on Monday. Picture Re-take Day is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 14th for those who were absent on the original date or for those who are not happy with the pictures.

FLU CLINIC: Flu Clinic forms are due by November 11th. Our flu clinic will be held on Thursday, November 13th first thing in the morning. Parents may sign students up to receive the flu vaccine at no charge by returning consent and screening forms to the school nurse. Forms and additional information are available online at www.newtonma.gov/flu or at the school nurses office.

NEW – Tuesday & Friday Pizza at L-E…
L-E PIZZA TUESDAYS (12:15-1:00) & FRIDAYS (3:00) BEGINNING THIS WEEK!At the Jackson Road Entrance; $2 per slicePizza is Popular and disappears quickly! Avoid disappointment and pre-order your Whole Pizzas by Mondays at Noon –$10.00 each.   Email Susanne at susanneg4@hotmail.com  to order!Proceeds benefit the 5th Grade 2015 Graduating Class…We appreciate your support!

As always, check LEPTO’s Events Calendar for expanded events at L-E

Newton Celebrates Veteran’s Day

Tuesday November 11th, 10:00am – 11:00am, Post 440

The Mayor’s Office is encouraging Newton residents to support our troops on Veterans Day by donating an item from the following 5 categories:

  1. snacks such as nuts, pretzels and dried fruit;
  2. food such as canned soup, ramen and tuna;
  3. powdered drink mixes such as Gatorade or Crystal Light;
  4. coffee, including flavored and regular as well as tea bags and hot chocolate;
  5. and gently used cell phones which will be recycled to purchase international calling cards for active-duty military deployed overseas.

Each person or family that donates an item will be entered to win an Apple iPad mini.  Donations may be dropped off at Post 440, 295 California Street, from 10:00-11:00am. Children’s activity include writing to our troops, a coloring station and military vehicles.  Refreshments will be served courtesy of Dunkin Donuts and Finagle a Bagel.  For more information please visit www.newtonma.gov/veterans.

Candy for the Troops!

Need to get all that extra candy out of your house?   Plowshares will be collecting unwanted Halloween candy for “Operation Gratitude.”

Operation Gratitude annually sends 150,000+ care packages filled with snacks, entertainment, hygiene and hand-made items, plus personal letters of appreciation, to New Recruits, Veterans, First Responders, Wounded Warriors, Care Givers and to individually named U.S. Service Members deployed overseas. Our mission is to lift the spirits and meet the evolving needs of our Active Duty and Veteran communities, and provide volunteer opportunities for all Americans to express their appreciation to members of our Military.

Collection Boxes will be placed near the main office and at the Jackson Road Entrance.  Families can drop off candy donations starting Tuesday, November 4th until Wednesday, November 12th.  (Other items to consider donating are toothbrushes and toothpaste)

Plowshares children will help sort and weigh the candy, as well as box everything to be shipped out.   Children will also have the opportunity to write letters to our Military Heroes.  We encourage Lincoln Eliot families to send in letters as well!

Notes from Mrs. U…

The Halloween Dance was a huge success! A BIG thank you to Kara Brodsky, Karen Hite, Amy Pollock Howard, and Carol Pelon for all their time and help in planning the event. Thank you to ALL the families for the Bake Sale treats! We had more than ever and had enough to sell the following Tuesday at the pizza sale! Thank you to all the teachers for their terrific “treats” and all the families who overflowed the buckets for the raffle.

New Kindergarten Assessment: During the month of September, all Kindergarten teachers participated in training to learn how to use a new formative assessment tool called Teaching Strategies GOLD. Newton, like many districts across the state, is part of an initiative called the Massachusetts Kindergarten Entry Assessment (MKEA).  This is a collaboration of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and is part of the federal Race to the Top/Early Learning Challenge Grant.

Next PTO Meeting: Tues. Morning Nov. 18th (8:00-9:00 AM): See the details on the Event Calendar.

Save the Date: The Lincoln-Eliot Autumn Concert will be held on Wed. Nov. 26th. See the details on the Event Calendar.

 

L-E PIZZA TUESDAYS!

From 12:15-1:00 at the Jackson Road Entrance; $2 per slice. 

Pizza is Popular and disappears quickly!  Avoid disappointment and pre-order your Whole Pizzas by Mondays at Noon –$10.00 each.   Email Susanne at susanneg4@hotmail.com  to order!  Proceeds benefit the 5th Grade 2015 Graduating Class…We appreciate your support!

Fundraising and Donation Updates

  • Don’t forget to bring in your Box Tops, Coke Points and your Labels for Education labels into school.  This is an easy way to raise money for programs at L-E.  Drop off boxes are located near the Main Office.   Check for labels on the following products: BIC, Campbells, Dannon, Emerald, Glad, Pace,  Pepperidge Farm, Pop  Secret, Post, Prego, Spaghettios, Swanson, V8 Beverages, and Wolfgang Puck!

    Don’t forget to register you Stop & Shop card for the Stop & Shop A+ Rewards! Great News!  If you registered your card last year, it will re-register automatically! If you are new to the program, just log on to www.Stopandshop.com/aplus to register online.  Our school ID is 05887.  Or, dial 1-877-275-2758 to register your card over the telephone.

 

DONATIONS…

Matching Funds: Does your employer match the funds contributed by its employees to charitable contributions?  If so, consider contacting your Human Resources department to see whether your company would apply matching gift benefits to donations made to Lincoln-Eliot school!

Newton School Committee Budgets and Capital Plans, Meeting Minutes

The Newton School Committee posts much of their budget and capital plans on the Newton Public Schools Website.

L-E Parents can find the latest documents here:
http://www3.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/documents/linked_resources

Also, you can read their Meeting Minutes here:
http://www3.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/documents

Finally, Major reports can be found here:
http://www3.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/majorreports

Links to these sites will be kept permanently on the Important Links Section on the Homepage.

PTO Bulletin

PTO Minutes: PTO Meeting in the L‐E Music Room, Tuesday, October 14, 2014

The second PTO meeting of the year was held on Tuesday, October 14th. Principal Marcia Uretsky began with a series of school and building updates and the PTO went on to discuss Open Positions on the PTO (posted on our Support page) and Upcoming Events

Building updates:

The School Site Council met recently to review a series of projects being completed at our school. The Jackson Road entrance ceiling panels have been replaced, and the repairs to our front steps will be completed soon.

•First grade teacher, Kristina Anderson, has left for her maternity leave, and will be out of the classroom until April. Maureen Malavase will be taking over her class, and has been working with students since September to make this transition easier for all involved.

Kindergarten teacher, Jessie Gigliotti, will be leaving for her maternity leave in November. An internal substitute will take over her class during this period, and has already begun to work with the students in this class.

Lincoln‐Eliot was awarded a $300 Yellow School Bus grant to pay for the recent 4th grade trip to the Lowell Mills Museum. Ms. Uretsky has also submitted paperwork for a $2,600 grant through the Massachusetts Cultural Association to help fund our Potato Hill Poetry series for 2nd, 4th and 5th grade classes.

The Site council is requesting a Lowes grant to purchase “Learning Walls” for the hallways and cafeterias. This white board paneling will allow teachers and students to share their ideas with other members of the school community.

School Updates

If parents or other L‐E community members know of any grants for which our school may be eligible, please contact Ms. Uretsky at Marcia_Urtesky@newtonk12.ma.us. •

The next Creative Arts and Sciences (CASC) program will be the “Journey into Jazz” performances for grades K–‐2 and grades 3–‐5 on October 22, 2014. In this presentation, singer Semenya McCord and her trio will introduce students to the origins of jazz and its many evolutions.

L‐E students have enjoyed a variety of programs, presentations and field trips over the past month. These include the Tree Guy visit for grade 3, the Lowell Mills field trip for grade 4, the Honey Pot Orchard Apple Picking trip for grade K, the Fire Prevention Unit for grade K and the Arnold Arboretum field trip for grade 3.

November 13th is our annual Flu Shot clinic. Please visit the Nurse’s Office for a form to sign your child up for the vaccine, which will be administered at school during the school day.

Ms. Uretsky and the staff have planned a series of 4 in–‐school assemblies for all grades to promote the school’s core values, excellence and life–‐long learning. These assemblies will highlight the Growth Mindset initiative adopted by all Newton schools, and will share student achievements. The first assembly will take place on October 27th in the Gym.

PTO e-Bulletin for the week of October 13, 2014

LINCOLN-ELIOT WEEKLY BULLETIN WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2014

Mon. Oct. 13 NO SCHOOL Holiday: Columbus Day

Tue. Oct. 14 6:30-8:00 pm 2nd PTO Meeting

UPCOMING EVENTS…

Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 9:00-9:50- Gr. K-2 10-10:50- Gr. 3-5 Concert Series schedule for Semenya McCord’s “Journey Into Jazz”

Fri. Oct. 24, 2014 5:30-8:00 pm Halloween Dance

PTO MEETING…
Please join us for the next PTO meeting of the year on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 6:30pm in the Music Room. The agenda includes Open positions, Principal and building updates, and Upcoming events. All are welcome…please join us!

NOTES FROM MRS. U…

  • Please visit the Lincoln-Eliot Website. With the help of Jen Roy, our new IT faculty member, we are working to keep the calendar updated and current events posted for your reference. Also, check out the new “Flyer” link that contains copies of all the current flyers that are sent home.
  • Artsonia: Please check out the latest online gallery of grade 5 charcoal drawings. A new feature called “classroom mode” on Artsonia allows students to photograph their own work with i-pads and enter an artist’s statement. Read some of their statements, they are so thoughtful and demonstrate some serious learning.
  • Please, please, please LABEL all coats, lunch boxes and backpacks with your child’s name. Our collection is growing daily.
  • Parent conferences are scheduled for the end of October into early December. It is important that every family have time to meet with the classroom teacher. If you have no already set up a conference, please contact your child’s teacher.
  • You may have noticed the new ceiling in the Jackson Road lobby. This is the latest building update to Lincoln-Eliot. More to come!JTUESDAY PIZZA AT L-E…

    L-E PIZZA TUESDAYS!
    From 12:15-1:00 at the Jackson Road Entrance; $2 per slice

    Pizza is Popular and disappears quickly! Avoid disappointment and pre-order your Whole Pizzas by Mondays at Noon –$10.00 each. Email Susanne at susanneg4@hotmail.com to order!
    Proceeds benefit the 5th Grade 2015 Graduating Class…We appreciate your support!

FUNDRAISING…

• The Annual L-E Halloween Dance is happening on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 5:30-8pm in the Gym. We are looking for volunteers to help with this event. Please contact Carol at carolandnoah@comcast.net if you can help out! More info on this event can be found on the www.lepto.org website!

• Don’t forget to bring in your Box Tops, Coke Points and your Labels for Education labels into school. This is an easy way to raise money for programs at L-E. Drop off boxes are located near the Main Office. Check for labels on the following products: BIC, Campbells, Dannon, Emerald, Glad, Pace, Pepperidge Farm, Pop Secret, Post, Prego, Spaghettios, Swanson, V8 Beverages, and Wolfgang Puck!

Don’t forget to register you Stop & Shop card for the Stop & Shop A+ Rewards! Great News! If you registered your card last year, it will re-register automatically! If you are new to the program, just log on to www.Stopandshop.com/aplus to register online. Our school ID is 05887. Or, dial 1-877-275-2758 to register your card over the telephone.

DONATIONS…

Matching Funds: Does your employer match the funds contributed by its employees to charitable contributions? If so, consider contacting your Human Resources department to see whether your company would apply matching gift benefits to donations made to Lincoln-Eliot school!

COMMUNITY NEWS…

PIANO LESSONS: Gloria Jasinski Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory. 30+ years teaching experience. Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. Phone: 617.566.9704, email: piano566@comcast.net

The Maestro Musicians Academy is now taking students for the fall semester of 2014! Expert lessons in Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Trumpet, and Voice. Locations at the Young Israel of Brookline in Coolidge Corner and the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association in West Newton. Perfect for children ages 4 and up. Stellar faculty with emphasis on developing the potential of every unique student. FREE TRIAL LESSON for all students who get in touch with us by September 18. We are Parent tested, Child approved! Contact Artistic Director Daniel Broniatowski, D.M.A.(857) 756- 5230. http://www.maestromusiciansacademy.com

• The public hearing on the proposed Medical Marijuana dispensary will be continued on Tuesday, October 7th at City Hall starting at 7PM in the Aldermanic Chamber. A working session may follow, in Room 222, See agenda at the following link:

http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/61551/10-07-14LandUseAgenda.pdf

Members of the public may submit comments to the Land Use Committee prior to the meeting by sending an email to the Linda Finucane, Land Use Committee clerk
at lfinucane@newtonma.gov. She will forward the comments to the Land Use Committee members. The public will also have an opportunity to speak during the public hearing.

GARDEN REMEDIES/697 WASHINGTON STREET TRUST petition for a SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to operate a Registered Marijuana Dispensary and to waive two parking stalls; to allow parking in the front setback; and to exceed the allowable horizontal projection of a secondary sign at 697 WASHINGTON STREET, Ward 2, NEWTONVILLE, on land known as SBL 23, 19, 1B, containing approximately 16,669 sf of land in a district zoned BUSINESS 1. Ref: Sec 30-24, 30-23, 30-36, 30-19(d)(10), 30-19(h)(1), 30-19(m), and 30- 20(j)(2) of the City of Newton Rev Zoning Ord, 2012.

The Planning Department has posted more details about this project here:http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/planning/current/devrev/hip/medical_marijuana_dispensary. asp Special permit documens for the Garden Remedies petition are available at the link below. Scroll down to Board of Aldermen – Special Permits 2014 – Washington St – Medical Marijuana – 167-14 http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/aldermen/special_permits/special_permits_2014.asp

• Suzuki Preschool Open House: The Suzuki Preschool of Newton will be hosting an open house on Wednesday October 22nd from 4:00-6:00pm located at 1860 Washington Street Auburndale, MA 02466. This event is free and open to the public. This a great opportunity to come and acquaint yourself with our integrated arts curriculum, meet the teachers and staff and receive a guided tour of our facility. The Suzuki Preschool offers Suzuki music daily but trained Suzuki musicians.

For inquires please contact: Marlene Lerer mlerer@suzukinewton.org 617.964.4522

• Join us for Comedy Night on Friday, November 14, 2014, at the American Legion Post 440, 295 California Street, Newton.

Featuring comedy by Mike Donovan, along with Mike Murray and John Turco, tickets are $55 and include entry into a $500 value door prize, table seating, a hearty Italian meal, musical entertainment by DJ Ken Drew and free parking! Also, try your luck at our exciting raffles and live auction, take advantage of a very affordable cash bar, and share in plenty of laughs the whole night through!

Date: Friday, November 14, 2014

Doors Open: 6:30 PM; Show: 8:00 PM
Location: American Legion Post 440, 295 California Street, Newton
Ticket Cost: $55 each | $550 table of 10
Originally from South Boston, Mike Donovan has been doing full stand-up comedy since
1978. He has been featured on the NESN Comedy All Stars TV Show, has appeared on THE BEST DAMN SPORTS SHOW PERIOD with Tom Arnold on the Fox Television Network and was featured in the SHOWTIME documentary “When Standup Stood Out.” Mike Donovan is a

regular headliner at the Comedy Stops at the Tropicana, Atlantic City and Sahara, Las Vegas. He

has also appeared at the Flamingo Hotel in Laughlin, Nevada.
Be sure to purchase your advanced tickets online or contact Diane at: (617) 630 2066or dmarangoly@newtonbgc.com.

• Harvest Fair

Saturday, October 18 – 10am – 5pm, Sunday, October 19 – 10:30am – 4:30pm
Newton Center Green at Langley Rd. & Center St.
Celebrate Fall in Newton with the 37th annual Harvest Fair Festival. On Saturday, there are kiddie amusement rides, sand art and face painting. On Sunday there is something everyone in the family can enjoy! There are still the kiddie amusement rides, but there is also free pumpkin decorating (courtesy of Whole Foods Market), over 100 enticing craft booths to browse, several food vendors to suit every taste bud, and live entertainment all day. The performers are an assortment of local musicians, local dance studios, a local music school, an a cappella Gospel Choir and a local youth theatre group. Don’t miss the added bonus of the “Green Solutions Expo” – an expo with over 60 exhibitors and displays aimed to help reduce our carbon footprint. You can cheer on the walkers as they set off in the annual “Big Feat” Memorial Walk of the Circle of Caring at Hospice of the Good Shepherd. Admission to the Fair is free.
Visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org for the schedule of events.

• Curse or Cure? Bob Steele Weighs in on Casino Debate Have you lost the thread in the casino debate? Or don’t know which side to believe? Then, please come to hear Bob Steele, former Connecticut congressman, as he presents a real life case study of what happened when mega- casinos came to his state and town. Author of the The Curse: Big-Time Gambling’s Seduction of a Small New England Town, Steele provides engaging insight and thoughtful advice for those facing futures involving casinos. This event is free and open to the public.

United Parish of Auburndale 64 Hancock Street, Auburndale Sunday, October 19, 11:30am

• KIDS’ KARATE–FREE TRIAL CLASS Saturday, November 15, 10-11:00 a.m. at Lasell College. Girls and boys, entry ages 1st thru 5th grades, $79 per 7-Week Session. Free uniform upon enrolling. For more information, please see kids-karate.org or leave message at (617) 527- 8052.

• Tuesday, October 21, 2014 “Food Allergy Etiquette: How to Help Others Help Your Family Stay Safe”

Speaker: Holli Bassin, Founder of www.YourFoodAllergyCoach,com 7:00 p.m. at Newton- Wellesley Hospital. Free.
For info, call the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America – New England Chapter at (781)444- 7778.

• Got Kids? Get Hulafrog! Have you heard of Hulafrog? We are your hyper-local online resource guide for super-engaged, parents in-the-know. We compile all the local kid-friendly events in our area for you in one easy-to-use, searchable calendar. Looking for birthday party venues, after school activities, dance classes, music lessons, local tutors, or maybe an Orthodontist? We have that too. Check out our directory of over 1000 family-friendly businesses right in the Belmont, Newton, Watertown and Waltham area. Do you want to get a preview of the week ahead, the upcoming weekend, or get to know which business other parents love, all in your inbox? Then sign up for our weekly newsletter. Like us on Facebook where we share stories, maybe something to make you laugh, inform you about discounts, sales, and other great local offerings, and hold

our frequent giveaways from our local retailers. Best of all, its completely FREE to use and subscribe. www.hulafrog.com/belmont-newton-ma

PTO e-Bulletin for the week of October 6, 2014

LINCOLN-ELIOT WEEKLY BULLETIN WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2014

Mon. Oct. 6

First Full Day of Kindergarten (Group A)

Tues. Oct. 7

K Field Trip- Honey Pot Hill Orchard, Stow, MA

Wed. Oct. 8

9:00-10:00

K Fire Prevention Program 9:00, 9:15, 9:30

Thurs. Oct. 9

9:00-12:00

Gr. 3 Field Trip, Arnold Arboretum

Fri. Oct. 10

8:35-9:15

Parent & Principal Coffee- Growth Mindset

UPCOMING EVENTS…

Mon. Oct. 13

NO SCHOOL

Holiday: Columbus Day

TUESDAY PIZZA AT L-E…

L-E PIZZA TUESDAYS!
From 12:15-1:00 at the Jackson Road Entrance; $2 per slice

Pizza is Popular and disappears quickly! Avoid disappointment and pre-order your Whole Pizzas by Mondays at Noon –$10.00 each. Email Susanne at susanneg4@hotmail.com to order!
Proceeds benefit the 5th Grade 2015 Graduating Class…We appreciate your support!

• Understanding Our Difference Program is looking for parent volunteers. If you are interested in participating, please contact the L-E parent coordinators, Debbie Berechman, dberechman@gmail.com and Cathleen Morrison, ccanhc@gmail.com. (See the attached flyer for details.

Notes From Mrs. U:

  • Please label all coats, lunch boxes, and backpacks so we can return them to your child. Our Lost and Found is growing daily. It is located by the Gym door.
  • We will be offering BOK Kids Morning Program (7:30-8:20) Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Gym. The cost is $50 for the 8-week session. Last year’s teacher Ashley Finnegan will be running the program! Flyers went home this week. If interested sign up. Space is limited to the first 20 students.
  • MEADOW FARMS FUNDRAISER is extending the date one more week. Support our school with your purchase.
  • Thursday notices- to streamline the volume of notices that get sent home, we are going to try to limit flyers to Thursdays. Please check and empty your child’s backpack each Thursday. You can also find notices on the LE Website page in the new “Flyers” folder.

NCE at L-E…

Looking for an affordable, conveniently located, after-school activity for your child? Newton Community

Education is offering the following classes AT LINCOLN-ELIOT this fall: Lego Machine Power &

Robotics (Thursdays, Grades 2-4), Actors Studio (Wednesdays, Grades 1-5). We will also be offering

Spanish Club for Grades K-5 at Lincoln-Eliot. NCE offers many other weekday afternoon classes

like Mixed Media, Sports Jam, Wicked Gross Lego Imagineers, Lego Machine Power & Robotics,

Chess, Fencing, Pottery, and Archery at other nearby Newton schools. For your middle schooler, check

out our Flag Football program or the new Game Design class. Looking for something different? Create

special memories by taking a class with your child(ren); try one of our single-meeting Family classes

like Cranberry Picking, Mosaic Jewelry, Crab Catching Adventure, Duckybots, or Soccer Tots for

toddlers (6 Saturdays). And don’t forget our adult classes! NCE offers many opportunities to do what you

love or try something new. Visit newtoncommunityed.org for a complete listing of our fall classes or to

register. Or, give us a call at 617-559-6999.

FUNDRAISING…

The Meadow Farms Gift Wrap and Gift Catalog Fundraiser is September 19th to October 3rd !

Meadow Farms is a local MA based, family owned and operated company

offers a variety of

Wrapping Papers and Accessories, Seasonal Items and Gifts for the Home

Meadow Farms offers tons of FABULOUS PRIZES based on the number of items that you sell!

From cool bracelets and sunglasses to amazing electronics like Chromebooks and iPads – Even

selling one item gets you a prize!!

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Brochures go home on September 19! Choose the “Ship to Home” option and get your items even

faster!! Every purchase makes a difference…so start shopping!! Questions? Contact Carly

Semerjian at carly3380@gmail.com

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Check out the link at:

• The Annual L-E Halloween Dance is happening on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 5-8pm in the Gym. We are looking for volunteers to help with this event. Please contact Carol at carolandnoah@comcast.net if you can help out! More info on this event will be forthcoming.

• Don’t forget to bring in your Box Tops, Coke Points and your Labels for Education labels into school. This is an easy way to raise money for programs at L-E. Drop off boxes are located near the Main Office. Check for labels on the following products: BIC, Campbells, Dannon, Emerald, Glad, Pace, Pepperidge Farm, Pop Secret, Post, Prego, Spaghettios, Swanson, V8 Beverages, and Wolfgang Puck!

Don’t forget to register you Stop & Shop card for the Stop & Shop A+ Rewards! Great News! If you registered your card last year, it will re-register automatically! If you are new to the program, just log on to www.Stopandshop.com/aplus to register online. Our school ID is 05887. Or, dial 1-877-275-2758 to register your card over the telephone.

DONATIONS…

Matching Funds: Does your employer match the funds contributed by its employees to charitable

contributions? If so, consider contacting your Human Resources department to see whether your

company would apply matching gift benefits to donations made to Lincoln-Eliot school!

COMMUNITY NEWS…

PIANO LESSONS: Gloria Jasinski Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College

of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory. 30+ years teaching

experience. Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical

foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a

positive and successful learning experience. Phone: 617.566.9704, email: piano566@comcast.net

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The Maestro Musicians Academy is now taking students for the fall semester of 2014!

Expert lessons in Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Trumpet, and Voice.

Locations at the Young Israel of Brookline in Coolidge Corner and the Greater Boston Chinese

Cultural Association in West Newton. Perfect for children ages 4 and up.

Stellar faculty with emphasis on developing the potential of every unique student. FREE TRIAL

LESSON for all students who get in touch with us by September 18. We are Parent tested, Child

approved!

Contact Artistic Director Daniel Broniatowski, D.M.A.(857) 756-

5230. http://www.maestromusiciansacademy.com

• Math & Science Tutor: I am a math and science tutor and have been tutoring high school and college students for more than 15 years. I have a BS in Electrical engineering and have just finished my masters in biomedical sciences from Tufts University School of Medicine. I tutor all levels of Math, Physics, Chemistry and Biology – all including honors and AP – as well as SAT and ACT prep courses. I currently have many students from Newton and know the math and science curricula pretty well. Please email me at fun.math.science.tutor@gmail.com if interested. I have special rates for single parents and/or parents with financial hardships. References are available upon request.

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Science/Tech/Engineering/Math: Sign up for the NewtonSTEM newsletter

NewtonSTEM.org is Newton’s clearinghouse for information relevant to building students’

interest and abilities in Science/Tech/Engineering/Math, both in and outside of school. Since

2011, NewtonSTEM has published announcements about STEM achievements, events,

opportunities, and resources for Newton students, parents, and teachers. The NewtonSTEM

newsletter is emailed every week or two during the school year. You can sign up here, and you

can unsubscribe at any time. For more info, email info@newtonstem.org.

• Historic Newton Announcements…

Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5 COMMUNITY WEEKEND AT HISTORIC NEWTON
Newton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to both our museums. At the Durant- Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue 10:00 AM-4:00 PM AND the Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street Noon-5:00 PM.

Sunday, October 5, Noon-5:00 PM HOMESTEAD HAYFEST

Join us for a family-friendly outdoor festival at the Jackson Homestead. Try spinning yarn, making your own butter, pressing cider, dipping candles, and more! Learn through hands-on activities how Newton families lived in the 1800s. At the Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street. Rain or shine. Free.

Saturday, October 18, 2:30PM and 4:30 PM PRECIOUS BANE: THE MUSICAL

The Durant-Kenrick House kitchen is very like the Sarn kitchen in poet Mary Webb’s celebrated novel,Precious Bane. Imagine Wizard Beguildy’s beautiful daughter Jancis there, singing of her star-crossed love for her ruthless sweetheart Gideon Sarn! Come see a presentation of excerpts from this romantic new show, followed by a question & answer session with the composer and lyricist. At the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue. Free.

Sunday, October 19, 10:30 AM-4:30 PM HISTORIC NEWTON AT HARVEST FAIR

Swing by our booth at the Harvest Fair in Newton Centre and check out our historic atlases to see when your house was built and when your street was laid out. Play historic games like graces and nine pins. At Newton Centre Green, Centre and Beacon Streets.Free.

Thursday, October 23, 7:00 PM HISTORIC MAP NIGHT WITH GIS MAPPING

Ever wondered what your neighborhood looked like 50 or 100 years ago? 150 years ago? Pour over our collection of historic atlases to find out whose farm was subdivided to make your house lot or when your street was first laid out. At the same time, learn about the online tools the city offers to further research your home and neighborhood. All ages are welcome. At the Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street. Free.

Friday-Sunday, October 24-26 THE ELLIS BOSTON ANTIQUES SHOW

Boston’s oldest and newest antiques tradition will be free for Historic Newton Members with a complimentary pass. Featuring 40 exhibitors of the highest quality from the United States and Europe: antiques, 20th Century design, jewelry, fine art, silver, antiquities, rare maps, prints and more. Café, discount and valet parking. At The Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street, in the South End. Weekend show hours: Friday 1-8, Saturday 11-8,Sunday 11-5, Non-member admission $15, under 12 free. To access your free admission pass, click here or call 617-363-0405.

• New Free Toddler Program at Sunday School for Jewish Studies Starting October 19, 2014

This fall, the Sunday School for Jewish Studies (SSJS) welcomes 2-and-3-year-olds and their

parents to a celebration of Judaism through creative arts and play. Please come and join the fun! Our first Toddler program date is Sunday, October 19th. This free, family program will be held on five Sundays during the Hebrew school year from 11:00 a.m. to noon at the Oak Hill Middle School in Newton, MA. The Toddler program will be brimming with activities including puppetry, Hebrew and English sing-a-longs with guitar accompaniment, story telling with props, art activities, and movement. You and your Toddler will experience first hand the joys of learning about Jewish holidays and events in a delightful, memorable fashion.

SSJS teacher Mindy Elins will lead this innovative program. Mindy is an award winning Jewish early childhood educator and has enchanted thousands of children with the beauty and wisdom of Jewish values and holidays. Mindy holds a Master’s Degree in Expressive Therapies, an Early Childhood Certification from Hebrew College and is a graduate of the DeLeT program of Brandeis University. The new Sunday School for Jewish Studies Toddler program will be held on October 19, December 7, February 8, March 15 and April 12.For more information about our programs, including our free Toddler program and our once per week PreK-7 hebrew school,

please contact Dori Stern at principal@sundayschoolforjewishstudies.org or 617.264.8855, or

visit www.SundaySchoolforJewishStudies.org.

• Registration Open for 3rd Annual Family Book Event with Author Rob Buyea Understanding Our Differences will hold its 3rd Annual Family Book Event on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Newton South High School Auditorium. The featured author is Rob Buyea, who will talk about and sign his popular, award-winning middle grade novel, Because of Mr. Terupt. The book shares the stories of seven 5th grade students, their insightful new teacher, and his impact on students of all abilities. Admission is free for children and NPS employees. Requested donation at the door is $10 for adults. Online registration for this author conversation and book signing is now open at:

http://www.understandingourdifferences.org/mrterupt/

For more information, contact us at info@UnderstandingOurDifferences.org.

• At the Newton Library…

Newton Reads: On the Same Page

Please join us this October for Newton Reads! The goal of Newton Reads is to promote good mental health through community connection, shared information and discussion. Newton is reading The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider as our Community-wide Read. For more information go here.

Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 pm, Newton Reads Ice Cream Kick-Off: Please join us as we celebrate the kick-off of Newton Reads: On the Same Page! Enjoy ice cream generously donated by J.P. Licks, listen to music, and talk about the book! Open to all ages.

Saturday, October 18, 7:00 pm, Meet Newton Reads Author Robyn Schneider: Please join us for a special author talk and signing by Newton Reads author, Robyn Schneider. Robyn will be flying in from California to discuss her book, The Beginning of Everything, followed by a Q&A and signing with books provided by New England Mobile Book Fair. Open to all ages. Please note, seating is limited and is provided on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at6:15 pm.

Tuesday, October 21, 3:30 pm, Geocaching & Scavenger Hunt: Ezra and Cassidy go geocaching in our Newton Reads book, The Beginning of Everything. There are many caches in our area. Join us to learn about geocaching, participate in a scavenger hunt and a search for local caches – including the Newton Free Library’s. Open to ages 10 and up. To register (required) visit: www.newtonfreelibrary.net.

Thursday, October 23, 6:00 pm: Great Gatsby Movie Screening & 1920’s Era Costume Party: References are made to Fitzgerald’s classic novel, The Great Gatsby throughout The Beginning of Everything. Join us for a special Newton Reads event where we’ll be screening the 2013 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio that runs 142 min. and is rated PG-13. All are invited to dress up in 1920’s garb or use one of our costume props in our photo-booth. Food will be provided. Open to ages 13 and

up.
Monday, October 27, 7:00 pm: Success Under Stress: Join Nanci Ginty Butler, LICSW, Assistant Director, School and Community Services at Riverside Community Care and Heather Byrns, LMHC – Clinical Supervisor MSPP (Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology) INTERFACE Referral Service for this discussion about how our perceptions of stress affect our health. We’ll also discuss the topic of stress in The Beginning of Everything. Open to teens and adults.

Thursday, October 30, 7:00 pm, Newton Reads Book Discussion: Please join us for an intergenerational discussion of the Newton Reads book, The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider. Star athlete and prom king Ezra Faulkner’s life is irreparably transformed by a tragic accident and the arrival of eccentric new girl Cassidy Thorpe. We believe that community connection, shared information, and discussion are the keys to promoting good mental health. Join us in this cooperative dialogue to be led by Newton teens on the Youth Commission.

• Snow Removal Ordinance: The Public Facilities and Public Safety and Transportation Committees will be discussing the below item on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 7 PM in Room 209.

REFERRED TO PS&T, PUBLIC FACILITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEES

#310-10(2) ALD. DANBERG, BLAZAR, KALIS, SCHWARTZ, ALBRIGHT, HESS- (#409-12) MAHAN, RICE, COTE, LEARY, AND NORTON requesting amendments to Sec. 26-8D of the City of Newton Ordinances to modify and make permanent the trial program for removal of snow and ice from sidewalks and to provide for enforcements and fines for violations. [09/10/14 @ 2:12 PM]

Ald. Danberg has asked that you be asked to attend the meeting. Please let me know at your earliest convenience if you are available.

• New TV’s 2014 After School Program

A free, 4-week course held at your school during after school hours. You will learn how to

storyboard, write scripts and use video cameras to create music videos and public service announcements, which will then be aired on NewTV’s Education Channel!

Schedule:

November 3 – November 26 Monday- Angier School (3-4:30) Tuesday- Bowen School (12:30-2) Wednesday- Burr School (3-4:30)

January 5 – January 29
Monday-Cabot School (3-4:30) Tuesday- Countryside School (12:30-2) Wednesday- Franklin School (3-4:30) Thursday- Horace Mann School (3-4:30)

February 3 – February 24
Monday – F.A. Day School (3-5) Tuesday – Brown School (12:30-2:30) Wednesday – Oak Hill School (3-5) Thursday – Bigelow School (3-5)

March 2 – March 23

Monday- Ward School (3-4:30)

Tuesday-Lincoln-Eliot School (12:30-2)

Wednesday-Mason-Rice School (3-4:30) Thursday- Williams School (3-4:30)

March 30 – April 23

Monday-Memorial Spaulding (3-4:30)

Tuesday-Peirce School (12:30-2) Wednesday- Underwood School (3-4:30) Thursday- Zervas School (3-4:30)

Classes will be maxed out at 12 students and registration will be on a first come, first serve basis. To sign up, pleaseJoe Garozzo at joeg@newtv.org.

• Leaf Rakers NeededNewton At Home (www.newtonathome.org) has volunteer opportunities for youth to engage with Newton seniors in your neighborhood. A member of the Village to Village Network (www.vtnetwork.org) this Newton non-profit is a members’ driven, neighbor to neighbor organization serving our city’s residents 60 years of age and older.

Parents: Consider becoming a volunteer for Newton At home along with your child. Leaf rakers are needed beginning October 25 through November 23. Sign up for one 2 hour shift and help a senior in your neighborhood.
Please call 617-795-2560 or email: volcoord@newtonathome.org

• Pajama Story Time For Families with Children ages 3-7:

Please join us to share in Family Literacy!Parents, please bring your children in their pajamas to

comfortably hearspecial stories read by special people!Come help us celebrate Brain Building in Progress!

What: Pajama Storytime
When: Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Where: Happy Child Preschool
6:30pm-7:15pm
1191 Chestnut St, Newton (Drive to rear of building)
For more information, call Beverly, 617.559.2062 Email: beverly_mobilia@newton.k12.ma.us

• Angier Project Update and Waban Area Council Meeting

There will be an Angier Project Update meeting on Thursday, October 9th at 7pm at the Waban Library Center. These meetings will be held regularly on the second Thursday of each month for the duration of the project. The Waban Area Council will hold its monthly meeting immediately following at 7:30pm. Please visit www.wabanareacouncil.com to view the agenda and learn more about issues of importance to Waban.

• Call Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME today, When schoolwork goes the wrong way! Our many years of experience in teaching and educational consulting has developed the right way to motivate, the right way to teach, be understood, and be remembered. We tutor special ed. such as ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s, Autism, Executive Function, and gifted. We also tutor regular ed. and test preparation. In addition to academic subjects, we teach children organizational skills, homework coaching, study skills, and time management. All subjects and ages are

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• Chinese School classes on Saturdays

Established in 1978, Newton Cantonese School (NCS) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that provides young children of diverse backgrounds with an affordable education from Pre-K to 8th grade of the Chinese Cantonese language and culture through a variety of dedicated programs. Why attend?

• NCS provides an affordable education of the Chinese culture and language to enable our students to strengthen their understanding of the cultural environment.

  • NCS is the only school in the area that offers the Cantonese language program.
  • The school offers cultural enrichment activities for students in Grade 1 and older; and for our Pre-K and K students, story time and Chinese songs/sing-alongs.

• The school offers an online resource tool to help enforce learning the language for our technology-savvy students.
• Parents can stay in the school during school hours to enjoy the opportunity to network with others in the Chinese community and/or participate in various NCS activities.

Newton Cantonese School is conveniently located at the Bigelow Middle School, 42 Vernon Street, Newton, MA 02458. Classes are held on Saturday from 9:30am to 12:30pm during the regular school year from September to June. We conduct tours of our classrooms and allow enrollments throughout the school year. For further information, please

visit www.newtoncantoneseschool.org, Facebook, or contact Agnes Tam-Lee, Principal, atsupport@newtoncantoneseschool.org, (617) 930-3380

Date: Friday, October 17, 2014 Times:
9:00 AM Registration
10:00 AM Shotgun

2:30 PM Lunch
Location: Highfields Golf & Country Club 42 Magill Drive, Grafton, MA Cost:$125/player

• Newton Boys & Girls Club: There are still a few spaces left to play in The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton’s Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament at Highfields Golf & Country Club in Grafton, on Friday, October 17, 2014.

We would love to have you play with us. Why not squeeze in one last round this season? It is a Friday morning so traffic will be light and the 10:00 AM start gives you a little extra time to get there.

As always there will be player prizes, raffles and more! This is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones, and we hope to see you there.

Your support will benefit the Club that we all hold dear to us. Please consider joining us or perhaps sponsoring this event, and help ensure that we may continue our mission of inspiring and enabling young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

If you would like to join us, please email me at dsellers@newtonbgc.com and I will add you to the list.

• The Asian Cultural Festival will be held on Saturday October 11, 2014 (Columbus Day weekend) between noon and 5pm at Newton City Hall,1000 Commonwealth Ave. From noon to 2:30pm, Asian communities and organizations with Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Southeast Asian heritage will present children’s activities and games, exhibitions and workshops for both

children and adults. Colorful cultural performances will take place from 2:30 to 5pm to entertain everyone. And don’t miss the varieties of delicious Asian cuisines brought to you by local Asian restaurants starting from noon till they are sold out. So come early and spend the afternoon enjoying Asian culture! For a detailed program of events, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org

• Newton Theatre Company announces open auditions for Moliere’s “The Imaginary Invalid”

The Newton Theatre Company, resident at the Newton Cultural Center at City Hall announces open auditions for Moliere’s ”The Imaginary Invalid”, a hilarious 17th century comedy about a hypochondriac and his plan to marry off his daughter, Angelique, to an imbecile doctor-in- training. Angelique is in love with someone else; the hypochondriac’s second wife is scheming against him; and charlatan medical professionals come and go. Keeping her wits about her, while poking good fun at her employer, is Toinette, the saucy maid who rights all wrongs by the end of the play.

Auditions will be held Tuesday, October 21 from 6-8:00pm at the Newton Cultural Center at City Hall. Rehearsals will be Sunday afternoons January through April. Actors must be free most Sundays during a two-hour time slot: 12-2pm, 2-4pm, 4-6pm. Performance will be Saturday, May 2 at 2:00pm.

Please email director Melissa Bernstein at info@newtontheatrecompany.com to ask questions or schedule an audition.