Kudos to the 5th grade students for their magnificent performance on Thursday.  What a showcase of talent!  A special thank you to Ms. Nelson and Ms. Sutherland for making this memorable event happen.

Thank you to the PTO and Plowshares for purchasing a sound system for the school.  A shout out goes to John Mulligan whose persistence made this purchase happen.

Instructional Technology Specialist, Jen Roy and 5th grade teacher, Val Kelly presented on digital citizenship for elementary school age students at Tuesday’s PTO meeting.  Go to these links for more information.

The 5^th grade class is organizing a coin drive.  Students are asked to bring in spare change to deposit in the envelope of the teacher/staff member they want to see dressed up in a silly costume on Spirit Day.    All envelopes will be housed in the office for one week and students will be encouraged to drop any spare coins into the envelopes of their choice!  The money will be counted on Wednesday April 12^th, and the 3 adults with the most money in their envelopes will dress up on Thursday, April 13th!

Wednesday May 17 is International Night.  I have visited LE to celebrate with you over the years and now I am excited to be part of it as a staff member.  More information to follow.

The next ELL parent group is back to the Tuesday time.  The next meeting will be on Tuesday 4/11/17 at 9:00 AM.   On April 25 we have the Supervisor of Youth Services from the Newton Free Library speaking to the group!

Live Like Laura
Please participate in the Live Like Laura 5k road race on June 4th. Laura Fahey, friend to many of our Lincoln Eliot families, was a vibrant, loving mother of 2 who passed away suddenly in November. To honor Laura, her friends and family are organizing a 5k road race in her memory.   There are many opportunities to participate – run, volunteer, sponsor. Please refer to the website for more information www.livelikelaura.com

NewtonSERVES.
Spruce up LE during NewtonSERVES on Sunday, April 30th, from 9 am – 12 pm! Adult workers are needed, as well as kids ready to work with their parents. We need 50 volunteers. We will be cleaning the grounds, raking, spreading mulch, prepping and planting our school garden, as well as painting indoors and making small repairs inside the school. NewtonSERVES is the ONLY time of the year when we can do these projects at the school.  More information here.   Sign up with the city begins on April 1.  Feel free to email Nora at noraziz@gmail.com or Amy at arpollack2@yahoo.com with any questions.

Walk and Bike to School Day is scheduled for May 3.

The City of Newton is running a judgement free conversation for teens and adults on the risks and realities of drug and alcohol use today.  Highs and Lows Event

Community

• Monday 4/10/17 6:30 pm (second Monday of every month) grades 7-12 make bullet journals (2nd floor)
• Tuesday 4/11/17 3:30 (second Tuesday of every month) grades 5-7 make slime (2nd floor)

Let’s Talk – free conversation groups for all levels of adult English Language Learners

• Tuesday 4/11/17 (Tuesday) 12:30 or 7:00 pm (drop in – 3rd floor)

Chinese Bilingual Story time

• Thursday 4:00 pm  Stories, songs and movement in English and Chinese for ages 3-5 (free – pick up tickets at library by 3:45)

ELL Story time at Newton Free Library for English Language Learners and their children 0-4. Practice English and meet families. Singing, reading and fun! Thursday April 20 and 27, May 4 and 11. 10:30 A.M. in the Children’s Room. Register@www.newtonfreelibrary.net or call 617-796-1360.

Have a great week,

Jody

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

MCAS Dates:

	English Language Arts	Math	Science
Grade 3	4/6,4/7,4/10	5/3,5/5	X
Grade 4 –	Done	5/8 and 5/9	X
Grade 5	4/26,4/28, 5/1	5/10,5/12	5/17, 5/19
Make Up Days	5/1 and 5/2	5/22-5/26	5/22-5/26