Northeast News

Tomorrow, Saturday, January 9th there is a Free Coat Distribution at the McDevitt Middle School from 10:00am-12:00noon. Please see the attached fliers.

Winter Coat Distribution English

Regalo de Abrigos de Invierno Spanish

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REMINDERS ABOUT THE WEEK AHEAD:

• Tuesday, January 10 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Wednesday, January 11 - WSEPAC Virtual Meeting @ 6:00pm WSEPAC Meeting Link
• Thursday, January 12- Healthy Waltham Food Pantry from 2:00-6:00pm at their new location: 5 Cherry Street
• Friday, January 13 - WHS Dancers will perform a Winter Dance Demo for Northeast students

Have a great weekend and week ahead!

Mrs. Tenaglia and Ms. McAvoy

January

• Monday, January 16 - No School - MLK Jr. Day
• Tuesday, January 17 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Wednesday, January 18 - Early Release Day for Parent Conferences. 1:00pm Dismissal and no afternoon PreK.
• Wednesday, January 18 - We will follow a Thursday schedule
• Wednesday, January 18 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Thursday, January 19 - We will follow a Wednesday schedule
• Tuesday, January 24 - End of Term 1 for Grades PreK-1
• Tuesday, January 24 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Wednesday, January 25 - Early Release Day for Professional Development. 1:00pm Dismissal and no afternoon PreK.
• Wednesday, January 25 - Virtual PTO Meeting
• Thursday, January 26 - Healthy Waltham Food Pantry from 2:00-6:00pm at their new location: 5 Cherry Street
• Tuesday, January 31 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm

February

• Wednesday, February 1 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Friday, February 3 - Report Cards go home with students in Grades PreK-1
• Tuesday, February 7 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Tuesday, February 14 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Wednesday, February 15 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Monday-Friday, February 20-24 - February Vacation
• Tuesday, February 28 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm

March

• Wednesday, March 1 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Tuesday, March 7 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Tuesday, March 14 - End of Term 2 for students in Grades 2-5
• Tuesday, March 14 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Wednesday, March 15 - We will follow a Friday schedule
• Wednesday, March 15 - Early Release Day for Parent Conferences. 1:00pm Dismissal and no afternoon PreK.
• Wednesday, March 15 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Friday, March 17 - We will follow a Wednesday schedule
• Tuesday, March 21 - We will follow a Wednesday schedule
• Tuesday, March 21 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Wednesday, March 22 - We will follow a Tuesday schedule
• Wednesday, March 22 - Early Release Day for Professional Development. 1:00pm Dismissal and no afternoon PreK.
• Wednesday, March 22 - PTO Meeting
• Tuesday, March 28 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Friday, March 31 - Report Cards go home with students in Grades 2-5

Registration for Waltham Youth Lacrosse is open! We are looking for new and experienced boys and girls from grades K-8 to join the Waltham Lacrosse community.

The boys are a part of Mass Youth Lacrosse (MYL) which represents most towns in Massachusetts while the girls play in the Founders Girls Lacrosse League. Practices are at Waltham High one-to-two weekday nights (and/or Saturday mornings) depending on age group. Home games are played on Sundays at Waltham High School. Practices, weather permitting, will begin in March with games scheduled to begin in early April. If there are any questions please feel free to reach out to John O'Brien (jobrien32@hotmail.com).

The registration link is here: https://waltham.demosphere-secure.com/_registration

And be sure to follow Waltham Youth Lacrosse on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Waltham-Youth-Lacrosse-103060247927982

Thank you!

Waltham Youth Lacrosse

We have had many students coming into school sick. This is a reminder to keep your child home for the following reasons:

• temperature (without the use of medication) of 100 or greater
• vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24 hours
• any question of contagious illness such as Strep Throat, RSV, Flu, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), etc.
• if placed on antibiotics, children should remain on them for 24 hours prior to returning to school

Find a flu vaccine near you

Please remember to inform Nurse Lynda Savlen of any positive COVID test results.

2022-2023 Health Protocols

If you are in need of any COVID tests, please reach out! We have them!

*****Physical exams are required in 4th grade. Please forward a copy of the exam results to Nurse Lynda or call/email with a date of an upcoming appointment. Thank you!

Nurse Lynda Savlen

781-314-5737

lyndasavlen@walthamoublicschools.org

*****Starting in January, the pantry will be walk-up only at our new location at 5 Cherry Street – the parking lot at the Fitch School in Waltham, MA. Our new hours will be from 2pm-5pm. We will have a variety of food for families to choose from, as well as some new items.

Where to park: Street parking only.

Registration: Please register in person at the pantry.

Food Pantry Donations: If you would like to make food donations of any kind, please contact us via contact us form on this website. No deliveries will be accepted at our mailing address without prior contact and coordination.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Upcoming pantry dates:

Thursday, January 12

Thursday, January 26

Healthy Waltham Food Pantry

https://healthywaltham.org/food-pantries/

WPS App now available! Check it out! Everything you need to know about the Waltham Public Schools!

WPS App

WPS App Video

Wednesday is School Spirit Day! Show your Northeast Pride by wearing your Northeast t-shirt or other gear. You can also wear blue and yellow!

Schedule Changes Family Letter

WPS Elementary Handbook ENGLISH

WPS Elementary Handbook SPANISH

WPS Elementary Handbook PORTUGUESE

WPS Elementary Handbook HAITIAN-CREOLE

WPS 2022-2023 School Calendar

Cash Raffle Calendar Fundraiser (daily drawing month of February!)

Calendars are being sent home in backpacks -- Cash Raffle Calendars daily drawing in February! (there is no requirement to sell them!!)

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Val Alfeo at vralfeo@gmail.com.

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Northeast Free Little Library is up! Our library is stocked, but running low for refills! If you have any books you'd like to donate, you can also drop them to Daniella Ricci (Circle Drive) -- Daniella has offered to collect book donations, as well as make sure it remains stocked.

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PTO Event Chairs:

If you have volunteered to lead/chair/assist with an event -- you have been contacted via email. If you did not receive one, please email northeastptoboard@gmail.com.

We do still need Chairs for a few things to ensure we are able to run all planned activities for this year -- please visit this SignUp Genius to see where you may be able to help out: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4da8a729a6fcc43-ptoevent

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PTO Meetings for 2022-23: Last meeting we took a vote, the January meeting will be offered virtually only (no in-person option). We welcome feedback for the preference of keeping it virtual, or offering in-person again.

PTO Community Meeting Dates for the year:

2023:

*Wed, Jan 25

*Wed, March 22

*Wed, April 12

*Wed, May 24

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Thank you for all of your help and support!

PTO Board Members:

Debbie Coleman, President

Karen Pino, Vice President

Daniella Ricci, Vice President

Val Alfeo, Secretary

Jean Petrino, Treasurer

Jeremy Davidson, Executive Director of NEPTO

Mrs. Mary Ellen Tenaglia, Principal

Ms. Kelly McAvoy, Assistant Principal

Email: MaryEllenTenaglia@walthampublicschools.org
Website: https://www.walthampublicschools.org/o/northeast
Location: 70 Putney Lane, Waltham, MA 02452, USA
Phone: 781-314-5740