Family Science Night is approaching on Monday, May 9th from 5-7:30 in-person, in the school gym. Masks will be required.
Remember, this is open to all students, all grades. If you’d like to complete and present a project, please make sure to sign up using this link below.
Lincoln-Eliot Family Science Night!
Even if you don’t want to present, we welcome everyone to come see other students’ projects.
If you need ideas for a project, please visit: https://www.education.com/science-fair/
Upcoming 5/10, at 7pm: FORJ Newton May Citywide Meeting: In Search of Belonging: A Discussion with Palestinian-American Newtonians
On May 10th, FORJ Newton will host its May Citywide meeting called “In Search of Belonging: A Discussion with Palestinian-American-Newtonians”
This event will offer attendees a valuable opportunity to meet and learn from members of the Newton community who are often invisible or misunderstood.
Attendees will hear Palestinian-American-Newtonians talk about their experiences in Newton, which are varied and complex, and hear their responses to questions raised by the audience.
If you are interested in joining this conversation, please register here!
Other Upcoming Newton Events
Learn About Newton’s Indigenous History At May 4th Newton Conservator’s Annual Meeting on Zoom
Due to rising Covid-19 numbers in our region, the Newton Conservators, Newton’s all-volunteer open space advocacy and education organization, has moved its May 4, 2002 Annual Meeting to Zoom, beginning at 7 pm.
There is no charge to attend this Zoom meeting, but advance registration is required. Please register at https://newtonconservators.org/events/2022-annual-meeting-on-zoom/.
If you already purchased a ticket for the previously announced in-person dinner, you will receive an email explaining that you have already been registered on Zoom and offering you a full refund.
The meeting program remains as previously announced, with a keynote presentation on Newton: Land of the Massachusett, by two distinguished representatives of the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag, the original people of the Charles River Basin and greater Boston, including Newton:
— Sagamore Faries Gray will focus on the tribe’s long history and association with our region’s landscapes. He has worked with local historical societies in both Natick and Newton, has done field research to reveal the enduring traces that indigenous land uses and technology left on the land, and has offered numerous presentations on Massachusett history.
— Tribal Elder Elizabeth Solomon will connect the tribe’s history to present policies and issues. She serves on many advisory boards, including for the Boston Harbor Islands’ Stone Living Lab, which develops collaborative approaches to managing climate change. She is committed to using her master’s degree in museum studies to bring to the forefront the voices of native communities.
Citywide Diaper Drive Now Through 5.13, Pick up on 5/14
One in three families struggle to afford diapers, making it even harder for them to buy food and other necessities. Support local families who need diapers!
Sizes requested: newborn — 6
Open boxes are welcome, but please put diapers in labeled plastic sleeves or bags.
Donate diapers at:
1. FamilyACCESS of Newton (492 Waltham St, West Newton)
Drop off inside the front doors from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm when the building is open. Look for a table with a diaper dropoff sign. NO weekend dropoffs.
2. FUUSN church (1326 Washington St, West Newton)
Drop off 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday-Friday. Enter the back door, and turn left. Follow hallway to Children’s Chapel (last door on the right before entering Parish Hall).
3. American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (295 California St, Nonantum)
Drop off in the main office 7 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. From the parking lot, enter the glass doors, up the steps, and turn left.
4. Porch dropoff (33 Hamlin Road, Newton Centre)
Leave your donation on the front porch.
5. Purchase diapers from our Amazon Wish List.
Diapers will be shipped directly to one of our collection points.
Pick up free diapers for your family on May 14, 7:30am – 12:30pm at:
American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (295 California St, Nonantum)
FamilyACCESS of Newton (492 Waltham St, West Newton)
https://www.newtonneighbors.org/
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.
For more information about FORJ, contact Lincoln-Eliot FORJ PTO Liaison Lanni Isenberg, lanni_harris@yahoo.com.
REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN for our Lincoln-Eliot Leopard Fun Run kicking off on 5/9, with the big event on 5/18. Our goal is to raise $8,000 to support teaching and learning for students.
We’d love for all families to help our school by registering on MYBOOSTER.COM today and enter your family’s details. We would like to see 60% of our whole school registered. If we reach that goal by fun run day on 5/18, our whole school gets a PJ DAY!
Register Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ️
PLUS, just by registering and sharing your pledge link, you earn entries into the DISNEY GRAND PRIZE SWEEPSTAKES 
Learn more once you register on MYBOOSTER.COM for how you could win an all-expenses paid trip to Disney for your family!
If your family feels it’s not in the position to financially support the school, that’s ok. Families can actually support our school by also SHARING about our fundraiser with friends and family online. When you register on MYBOOSTER.COM, there are easy share features available that you can use as a great tool to help! Check out THIS video to learn more about sharing with friends and family!
We are working hard to make this fundraiser safe, fun, and successful for everyone! And super excited to see our school come together!
Thank you for supporting Lincoln-Eliot through the Lincoln-Eliot Leopard Fun Run.
We are excited for our first Parent’s Night out at Cafe Martin! Please see details below and click here to purchase your tickets.
Location: 7 West Street, Newton – outside patio
Date: Tuesday, June 14th
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Tickets: $30/person https://lepto.ticketspice.com/le-pto-parents-night-out
What’s Included? 1 drink ticket (beer or specialty LE cocktail) + passed Appetizers
Who’s welcome? Parents and caregivers of LE students.
Can kids come? Technically yes, but we’ve designed this event for parents of the LE community to spend time together sans kids. We understand that it may be complicated, so please do what’s best for your family.
Are masks required? No, but they are optional for those who wish to wear them. As a reminder, it is outside.
Why? Take a well-deserved break and meet other parents from our LE community. Come support LE parent Adrienne Martin’s new restaurant, while also supporting LE PTO (a portion of the proceeds will be graciously donated back to the LE PTO).
Important Notes:
Thank you to all the teachers who helped organize the 5th grade Walk-a-Thon. It was a great success and raised over $1000 for 5th grade events, such as the field trip, yearbooks, and graduation.
Hi LE families,
We want to welcome everyone back after a week-long break. Whether you stayed local or traveled far, please be sure to use your COVID rapid antigen tests today or tomorrow before returning back to school.
It is going to be a packed May, starting with the Family Science Night on Monday, May 9th. Please be sure to use the link below to sign up your child if they are interested in presenting a project.
The Fun Run festivities will also begin on the week of May 9th and culminate with the actual run on Wednesday, May 18th. There will be more details to come about what the Fun Run is and how to help be part of this fundraising effort for our school.
Have a fantastic week,
Principal Morrissey & the PTO
Family Science Night is coming on Monday, May 9th from 5-7:30. This year, the event will be in-person in the school gym. Masks will be required.
Open to all ages! Projects at all levels and abilities are welcome. Students will work independently or in teams to complete a science project of their choice. They are then invited to present to family, friends, and teachers during May 9th. Even if your student is not doing a project, we encourage everyone to participate in the activities/workshops and view their classmates’ projects. Please note: this project is voluntary and to be completed at home. School time is not provided to complete projects.
Past projects have included investigations/experiments (e.g. How fast do apples rot?, What do dogs remember?), models/demonstrations (e.g. the Solar System, Lemon battery), research reports (e.g. Marie Curie, Snails), and collections (e.g. Slime). Google is an excellent place to look for ideas — for example: https://www.education.com/science-fair/
Local STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) organizations and/or science-minded parents/guardians will also be hosting some fun and educational STEM activities/workshops.
So that we can get accurate counts for the set up, please click the link below to complete the form below by May 1 (one form per student).
Help us celebrate our amazing teachers on Wednesday, May 11th with a special luncheon made by you!!
Use the link below to sign up to bring your favorite side dishes or desserts, help decorate the cafeteria, serve the teachers lunch, or create center pieces for the teachers to bring home!
Show your support and dine in or take out at Fiorella’s Cucina on North Street , this Tuesday, April 26th! Help spread the word to friends and neighbors. Anyone can participate and help us to fundraise!
The pizza sale will be on until the pizza is sold out! You can pre-order a full pizza pie (cheese only) for $11 or purchase a full pie onsite for $13 (based upon availability). Individual slices will be available for sale onsite for $2 per slice.
To pre-order your pizza, please sign up through this form: https://forms.gle/NHsf2pFe482fBTLk6
MUST order by 10pm Monday prior.
Questions or want to help volunteer (or donate baked goods/water bottles)? Please text Leah Grinvald at (619) 887-1818.