If you are looking for a way to say “Thank You!” during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10), please consider Newton Schools Foundations’ Honor Thy Teacher campaign.  Established more than 20 years ago, this program provides an opportunity for families to thank teachers or other school personnel by giving a gift to NSF in their honor.

NSF is a non-profit organization that raises funds to enhance educational excellence throughout Newton’s public schools.  Your gift supports both professional development that gives teachers new tools and strategies, as well as novel curricula for elementary students.  Click here to see a video or read more about NSF-funded projects, which encompass: art; civics; math; music; science; social and cultural studies; literature and writing instruction; and social-emotional learning.

 After receiving each donation, NSF will:

• Notify the honored teachers and staff of your gift at the end of the school year;
• Share the honoree names with the Superintendent and Principals; and
• List each of those honored on the NSF website and in the Newton TAB.

You can make your tax-deductible donation online at www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org, or mail it to Newton Schools Foundation, P.O. Box 590020, Newton Centre, MA 02459.  Please be sure to include the names of the teachers and/or staff that you are honoring.  Or look in your child’s backpack in the coming weeks for the NSF flyer.

On Friday, April 26th, from 5-9pm, join us at Launch Trampoline Park in Watertown to jump with your friends, have a great time, and support our 5th grade camping trip!

25% of ticket proceeds go directly to the 5th grade.  Don’t forget to bring your Launch flyer with you when you buy your tickets!  (Flyers went home in the blue folders, and there will be extra copies in the office and 5th grade classrooms if you need them.)

The last fundraiser at Yogurt Beach was an amazing success — thank you so much to everyone for your support!  We hope to see you on Friday at Launch!

Launch Trampoline Park, 624 Pleasant Street, Watertown
Friday, April 26th 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

NewtonSERVES is a Day of Community Service that brings together over 1,000 volunteers of all ages to complete more than 50 community projects for the benefit of numerous non-profit organizations and City of Newton departments.  We’ll be giving the Lincoln-Eliot playground and yard some much needed TLC: picking up trash, spreading mulch, raking, sweeping, and spring cleaning.

NewtonSERVES is Sunday, April 28th, starting at 9am.  Lincoln-Eliot is a morning project and we’re usually done by noon.  It’s fun and you’ll get a chance to meet some other parents and school neighbors while making our school more beautiful!  You can get more info and register at http://www.newtoncommunitypride.org/NewtonSERVES.html — everyone who registers gets a T-shirt!  Please email info@lepto.org if you have any questions.

On Saturday, May 4th, 2019, Newton Destination Imagination will be hosting its first Creativity Day, and everyone is invited to join the STEAM fun!  Newton Destination Imagination is a globally recognized creative problem-solving competition.  Kids will be challenged with back-to-back hands-on challenges involving Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.

The event will take place at Memorial Spaulding Elementary and is open to all kids grades K-12.  Choose one of two sessions: 9:30-11:30am or 11:30-1:30pm.

Don’t miss out!  Click here to sign up!

Register your football player or cheerleader today at newtonmustangs.org!  Grades 2-8 for Football; grades 1-8 for Cheer.  There is a $50 discount if you register before May 1.  Email newtonmustangsyfc@gmail.com for more information.

Dear families,

We had such a wonderful Math Morning on Thursday!  Thank you to all the parents who attended, the teachers who organized the activities, and our students, who did a great job sharing our math curriculum with their visitors.

On Friday, April 26th from 5:00-9:00pm, we hope everyone can come out to support Lincoln-Eliot’s 5th graders at Launch Trampoline Park in Watertown.  Twenty five percent of the proceeds will go toward the fundraising for our 5th grade class camping trip next month.

Please mark your calendars:

* April 15th-19th:  No School — April Vacation Week
* Sunday, April 28th:  NewtonSERVES, 9am-12pm
* Thursday, May 9th:  Early Release Day, 12:30pm
* Monday, May 13th:  Fun Run — more information coming soon!

See you on Monday!

Principal Morrissey

Can you believe Lincoln-Eliot turns 80 this year?  Show your school spirit with our special 80th Anniversary T-shirt!  All proceeds go to the Lincoln-Eliot PTO to help pay for Creative Arts & Science programs, technology purchases, library books, and more.  Right now we are 75% of the way to our annual goal — you can help get us the rest of the way!

Order here online with a credit card or print this flyer and send it in with cash or a check (made out to “Lincoln-Eliot PTO”) in your child’s blue folder.  Orders must be received by April 11.  Shirts will be received in time for the school Fun Run on May 13!  (Please note this is optional and not required to wear at the event.)

Any questions?  Please email info@lepto.org.  Happy 80th Anniversary!  🙂

Please join FORJ and co-sponsor The Harmony Foundation on Tuesday, April 9th at Angier Elementary for our most high profile event of the year!  Our featured guests are Debby Irving, racial justice educator and celebrated author of Waking Up White and Shay Stewart-Bouley, Executive Director of Community Change, Inc. and blogger of Black Girl In Maine.  Debby and Shay will explore how we can speak openly and honestly in cross-racial conversations, explore racism’s impact on their lives, and examine how we can create sustainable connections.

Mayor Ruthanne Fuller will hold a Pre-Event Meetup at 6:30.  The event starts at 7:30pm.  Don’t miss your chance to attend, to speak with the Mayor and join this community conversation!  Attendance is free and open to all.  RSVP HERE.