May 2022 PTO Meeting Recap

We had a great last meeting, highlighting all the events of the past year, talking about our exciting upcoming events, and discussing help needed to continue running the PTO next year. As you can see from the chart below, we have a lot of open positions and opportunities to shadow. Please email secretary@lepto.org if you have interest for next year.

We also discussed the new principal search and timeline. A Selection Advisory Committee (SAC) of 3 parents/guardians will be chosen today and proceed for the next two weeks, being a part of interviewing candidates. Thank you to all who have volunteered to be a part of the committee.

May 2022 PTO Meeting Slideshow

Multicultural Night – Wed 6.8

Multicultural Night is almost here! This Wednesday, June 8th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm, L-E families will share their cultures with each other. There will be food, student performances, cultural displays, and presentations! Help us make this night a great success!

  • 5:30 pm – Multicultural Potluck under the overhang
  • 6:00 pm – Individual Country Displays inside gym
  • 6:30 pm – Cultural Talent Show

Until then, we still have discounts to enjoy!

Monday, June 6th: D&A House of Pizza 308 (Watertown St. (617) 527-0203). 20% off your order with the code “Lincoln-Eliot.” Phone and in person ordering only. www.dandahouseofpizza.com

Tuesday, June 7th: Patzcuaro Taqueria & Bar (398 Watertown St, Newton, MA 02458 (857) 297-2079). 10% off your order with code “Lincoln-Eliot.” 

The entire month of June: Moldova Restaurant (344 Watertown St, Newton, MA 02458 (617) 916-5245). 10% off of food items. To get the discount parents can use the code “ELIOT” and they have to place the order online on www.tastemoldova.com. Code is good for the entire month of June.

Juneteenth Celebration – Thurs 6.16

Join L-E FORJ, our L-E PTO and FORJ groups from Bigelow Middle, Ward Elementary and Underwood Elementary as we prepare for our second annual Lincoln-Eliot Juneteenth Celebration! Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 16th from 4:30-7:30pm in the playground and our own backyard. We’ll have music and dancing, Double Dutch, craft activities, a big slide, Mr. Hani’s Ice Cream Treats, classroom guests and more. Contact Lanni to learn more and to lend a hand, lanni_harris@yahoo.com.

Rockland Trust – Reading Makes Cent$

Reading Makes Cent$ aims to boost literacy and financial responsibility for students during the summer months. Running June 1 through August 31, the program allows students to earn money by tracking their summer reading in a journal and drawing a picture or writing about the books they read. Students have until September 13 to open their account or have it credited.

Students entering grades 1-8 in the fall of 202, are eligible to participate in the program­­. Participants, and a parent or guardian, can download a Reading Makes Cent$ Journal from RocklandTrust.com/Read or pick up a journal at one of our branches. Students who participate can earn $2.50 in a Rockland Trust savings account for each book they read, up to a maximum of 10 books for $25. To qualify, students must read at least four books and record a journal entry for each book they finish.

For official rules and eligibility, visit RocklandTrust.com/Read.

FORJ Updates – 06.05

Keep on listening to our kids and encouraging communication. June is Pride Month – a time to celebrate and educate. People from all walks of life are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Check out the many free videos and films available on PBS this month focused on LGBTQ+ life and history: https://www.pbs.org/collections/pride-month/ (Not all of these may be appropriate for all ages, but there are some brief, informative videos to share. And some good stuff for those family members who often ask, “Why?” about everything.)

Here are some FORJ-endorsed/sponsored events coming soon!

Walking Tour of METCO HQ and Nubian Square

Saturday, June 11th and Saturday, July 9th at 10am

Join METCO high school students as they uncover the past and present of Boston’s historic Nubian Square in Roxbury. This unique 90-minute walking tour highlights their research into the artistry, activism, and achievement in the backyard of METCO’s new Headquarters.  RSVP here

Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, June 12th

See dragon boat racing teams from across the country come together to compete, plus enjoy a weekend filled with cultural performances by local, national, and international AAPI groups, arts and crafts, and plenty of delicious food. Between JFK St Bridge and Western Ave Bridge, Cambridge. FREE

Lincoln-Eliot Juneteenth Celebration – Thursday, June 16th

Join L-E FORJ, our L-E PTO and FORJ groups from Bigelow Middle, Ward Elementary and Underwood Elementary as we prepare for our second annual Lincoln-Eliot Juneteenth Celebration! Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 16th from 4:30-7:30pm in the playground and our own backyard. We’ll have music and dancing, Double Dutch, craft activities, a big slide, Mr. Hani’s Ice Cream Treats, classroom guests and more. Contact Lanni to learn more and to lend a hand, lanni_harris@yahoo.com.

FAMILIES ORGANIZING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE (FORJ) is a group of diverse Newton families helping our children learn about issues of power and inequality and how to stand up for racial justice. We seek to generate understanding and curiosity about differences in our society, and to work together towards racial equity.

Principal / PTO Update 5.29

Hi LE Families,

The end of the year is rapidly approaching and we still have so many exciting events ahead of us. We hope to see you there!

Important Upcoming Dates

  • May 31st: Last General PTO Meeting 6:15-7pm
  • June 7th: 4th and 5th grade Spring Concert: 6:30pm
  • June 8th: Multicultural Night: 5:30- 7:00
  • June 15th: Color Day
  • June 16th: Color Day: Rain Date
  • June 16th: Juneteenth Celebration: 4:30- 6:30pm
  • June 17th: Grade 5 field trip to Hale Reservation
  • June 20th: Observation of Juneteenth: No School
  • June 23rd: 5th Grade Graduation: 10:00am
  • June 24th: 5th Grade Talent Show: 9:00am
  • June 24th: Last Day for NPS; ½ for students
  • June 27th: LE Student Optional last day:  ½ day

Last PTO Meeting – Tues 5.31

We will have our last general PTO meeting on Tuesday, May 31st from 6:15-7. We have an exciting June coming up, so please tune in to hear more about those events. We also hope to have interested parents to help with any board related positions next year.

This meeting will be virtual and the Zoom link will be sent out Tuesday morning.

CAS Program – Caterpillar Lab

We were fortunate enough to have The Caterpillar Lab come visit our K-2nd grade classrooms this past week. Check out some of the amazing creatures the students got to observe and learn about.

Without parent volunteers like you, programs like these will not happen next year. Please consider helping the PTO board by being part of the CAS Team (Creative Arts & Science), which consists of booking enrichment programs like this.