April 3, 2017
Dear Lincoln Eliot Families,
I hope you had a great weekend.
Thank you to all who voted for Lincoln Eliot in the Watertown Customer Choice award. Thanks to all of you, the PTO received a check for $2,000. This money will help fund the Creative Arts and Sciences programming at Lincoln Eliot.
5th grade performance April 6
MCAS starts this coming week with online testing for Grade 4 students. We are requesting that all staff and students who carry cell phones turn off their phones while MCAS is in session.
Coin Drive
The 5th 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 12th, and the 3 adults with the most money in their envelopes will dress up on Thursday, April 13th!
Save the Date for International Night
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.
Parent English Classes
The next ELL parent group will be held on Thursday 4/6/17 at 9:00 AM. This is a one time change. ELL parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. OnApril 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.
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.
Technology and Social Media Parent Presentation at April 4 PTO meeting
From Grade 5 Teachers
THANK YOU for supporting the fifth grade’s Community Service Project to help provide warm winter gear to local homeless shelters for people in need. We collected over four boxes of hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and socks. We couldn’t have done it without you! Everything has been delivered to local shelters to be put to good use during this long winter.
Community
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.
Have a great week,
Jody
Upcoming Dates:
April 1 Sign up begins for Newton Serves
April 4 5th grade camp meeting at 5:45
April 4 PTO Meeting and Technology Workshop at 6:30
April 6 5th grade Performance
April 7 Principal Coffee
April 13 Spirit Day
April 14-April 21 Vacation (school resumes on April 24)
April 30th Newton Serves
May 17 International Night
MCAS Dates:
| English Language Arts | Math | Science | |
| Grade 3 | 4/6,4/7,4/10 | 5/3,5/5 | X |
| Grade 4 – | 4/3,4/4, 4/5 | 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 |