Northeast News

October 20, 2023

PRINCIPAL UPDATE

We successfully presented Northeast's 2023-2025 School Improvement Plan to the School Committee on Wednesday evening and it was well received. A special thank you to the Northeast staff members who came to support us at the School Committee meeting. See below to view our plan:

Northeast 2023-2025 School Improvement Plan

Firefighters from the Waltham Fire Department came to Northeast on Friday to share their Fire Prevention lessons with our K-2 students. Be sure to ask your child about these presentations.

Be on the lookout for an email next week to complete our Fall 2023 Panorama Family Survey. We will also share the link via text, email, and in next week's newsletter.

If you are looking for a pie to bring to Thanksgiving dinner, please consider supporting the Northeast PTO Pie-Raiser. The deadline to order pies is Friday, October 27th. Here is the order form: Northeast Pie-Raiser.

Trunk or Treat is coming up on Sunday, October 29th. The Boo Crew is looking for volunteers to help support this fun event! Please consider volunteering some time to help out: Trunk or Treat Volunteer Sign-Up.

This week...

Wednesday, October 25 - Early Release Day - Parent Conferences - 1:00pm Dismissal and No Afternoon Integrated PreK
Wednesday, October 25 - Northeast PTO Restaurant Fundraiser @ Margarita's
Thursday, October 26 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
Thursday, October 26 - Healthy Waltham Walk-Up Food Pantry @ 1:30-6:00pm
Thursday, October 26 - Newton-Wellesley Hospital Community Flu Clinics @ the Healthy Waltham Walk-Up Food Pantry- 5 Cherry Street - 1:30pm-5:30pm Newton-Wellesley Hospital Campana Comunitaria contra la Gripe
Friday, October 27 - Order forms are due for Thanksgiving Pies: Northeast Pie-Raiser
Saturday, October 28 - Fall Fair @ First Parish of Waltham 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday, October 29 - Trunk or Treat @ 5:00 - 7:00pm. Volunteers are needed. Please see the sign-up link: Trunk or Treat Volunteer Sign-Up

Have a great week!

Mrs. Tenaglia and Miss McAvoy

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🗓 UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

November

Wednesday, November 1 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
Thursday, November 2 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
Saturday, November 4 - Wings for Autism @9:00am @ Logan Airport (see below for details)
Tuesday, November 7 - No School - Election Day/Professional Development Day
Tuesday, November 7 - PTO Election Day Bake Sale
Wednesday, November 8 - We will follow a Friday schedule (students will have their Friday specials)
Friday, November 10 - No School - Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 14 - Northeast PTO Restaurant Fundraiser @ Chipotle
Wednesday, November 15 - Early Release Day - Parent Conferences - 1:00pm Dismissal and No Afternoon Integrated PreK
Wednesday, November 15 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
Thursday, November 16 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
Friday, November 17 - Multicultural Night @ 5:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, November 22 - Half Day - 11:45am Dismissal and No PreK - Lunch will be served prior to dismissal
Thursday-Friday, November 23-24 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

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WINGS FOR AUTISM

WINGS FOR AUTISM:

Travel is stressful in general but can be particularly stressful for families who have a child with special needs. Here is an opportunity for a “test run”. Gain the familiarity and confidence necessary to take future trips. Children will experience:

Entering the airport
The check-in process and checking bags
Security screening
Boarding the plane
Preparing for take-off
Exiting the plane

When: November 4, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m.

Where: Boston Logan Airport, Terminal E

Cost: FREE!!

Registration is required! ALL attendees must register - including parents, siblings, etc. Adults 18 years and older must show valid identification at the airport, in order to participate in WIngs over Autism. Link for Event Registration

NO CELL PHONES OR SMART WATCHES ALLOWED AT SCHOOL

We continue to see students with Smart Watches and Cell Phones. Cell Phones and Smart Watches are not allowed in elementary school. On Page 18 of the 2023-2024 Waltham Public Schools Elementary School Handbook, it states:

"Students are not permitted to bring video games or similar equipment to school. If students bring cell phones, smart watches, or any other communication device, they are to remain turned off and placed in their backpack before leaving the house and remain there during the school day, riding the bus to and from school, and at all times on school property. The first such offense will lead to confiscation of the equipment for the day. Repeat offenses may lead to confiscation until the end of the school year."

Thank you for your cooperation!

The Waltham Public Schools Elementary School Handbooks are here:

2023 - 2024 ES Handbook English

2023 - 2024 ES Handbook Spanish

2023 - 2024 ES Handbook Portuguese

2023 - 2024 ES Handbook Haitian Creole

5th ANNUAL PARENTING AWARENESS CONFERENCE

Save the date:

5th Annual Parenting Awareness Conference will be on Saturday, March 9, 2024

Interested in presenting, hosting an informational table, or joining the planning committee?

Click here

Highlights from the 2023 Parenting Awareness Conference

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October Lunch Menu

As a reminder, all school meals are free this year! However, applying for free meal benefits is still very important for families. By applying for meal benefits you may be eligible for: ~Pandemic EBT Funding ~Reduced or Free SAT Fees and College Applications. Scan the QR code or ask Mrs. Marriott, the school secretary, for a paper application.

For additional information visit https://www.walthampublicschools.org/.../waltham-school... and scan the QR code to apply for free meal benefits.

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🍎 HEALTHY WALTHAM FOOD PANTRY

The Healthy Waltham Food Pantry

CHANGES TO OUR FOOD PANTRY – FALL 2023

Healthy Waltham is excited to announce that we will move to 123 Felton St. in 2024! While we plan the new space, our pantry will continue at the Fitch School, 5 Cherry St. We will temporarily scale back the food we are offering to shelf-stable boxes at this time. We look forward to resuming our full-service pantry in the future and appreciate your understanding.

NEW TIME: 1:30 pm – 6pm

LOCATION: 5 Cherry Street, Fitch School, Waltham

WHERE TO PARK: STREET PARKING ONLY.
NO parking in private lots on Cherry and Ash Streets – you will be towed. Parking is on-street and in municipal (public) lots only.
Pantry is walk up only.

TO RECEIVE FOOD:
Please sign up for an appointment through the Your Market website link here: https://www.your-market.org/
Choose Healthy Waltham from the list of pantries. Registration is available in multiple languages. Please register if you have not already done so and choose your appointment time. Appointment sign-ups will be released approximately 1 week prior to the pantry date.
Food will be distributed by appointment only.

Don’t have an appointment or need help? We will accept walk-ins from 4:30-6:00 on pantry days.

PANTRY UPDATE:
We will be offering boxes of shelf-stable food. Thank you for your patience as we prepare for our move to a new space.

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.

For more information on any of our services or events, please contact us or (781) 314-5647.

Upcoming pantry dates:

Thursday, October 26