PRINCIPAL UPDATE
We had an amazing "Clap Out" for the WHS Senior Class of 2023 yesterday! It was wonderful to see so many Northeast Alumni. We wish them the best of luck as they move on from the Waltham Public Schools and continue to make us proud!
Field Day is coming up next week on Thursday, June 8th (Rain Date Monday June 12th). We are going to need many volunteers to help us make Field Day a fun-filled day for all students. Permission slips will be going home with students next week.
*****IMPORTANT: You must have an up-to-date CORI and Fingerprinting to volunteer for Field Day (or any field trip). Please check with Mrs. Marriott to see if your CORI is up-to-date and refer to the district policy and information on Fingerprinting.
Field Day Volunteer Sign-Up: 2023 Field Day Volunteer Sign-Up
Field Day T-Shirt Colors
Each grade will wear a different color for Field Day:
Kindergarten - Grey Northeast T-Shirts
Grade 1 - Blue/Yellow Tie Dye T-Shirts (they made them for their zoo field trip)
Grade 2 - Blue
Grade 3 - White
Grade 4 - Green
Grade 5 - Red
Kindergarten Visitation is on Monday, June 5th at 10:00am. If your child is registered for Kindergarten, you should have received information about this visitation. You will meet teachers and learn about Kindergarten at Northeast! We are looking forward to meeting our new Kindergarten friends.
Our Spring Concert is coming up next week on Tuesday, June 6th at 1:30pm. This concert will feature Gr. 5 Chorus, Gr. 3-4 Orchestra and Gr. 4-5 Band. If you have a student performing, we look forward to seeing you in the Gym on Tuesday. The doors will open at 1:20pm.
Spirit Days:
The Fifth Grade Ambassadors have planned the following Spirit Days:
Friday, June 9 - Movie Day in each classroom/grade level
Tuesday, June 13 - Teachers dress like students and students dress like teachers
Human Growth and Development Lessons are happening in fourth and fifth grade Science classes this week and next week. There is no video, as in the past. The health curriculum focuses on scientific and medical information. "We value student opinions and respect the cultural, religious and family values of all of our students. With that said, the department's curriculum reflects state laws and the core values of our district creating an equitable environment for all, of respecting diversity and human civil rights of all. The lessons are written to convey perspective, language and practices that ensure that no student's passage through human growth and development is stigmatized or made invisible."
REMINDERS ABOUT THE WEEK AHEAD:
- Monday, June 5 - Incoming Kindergarten Visitation @ 10:00am
- Tuesday, June 6 - Grade 1 Field Trip to Stone Zoo
- Tuesday, June 6 - Spring Concert @ 1:30pm - Featuring Grade 5 Chorus, Gr. 3-4 Orchestra and Gr. 4-5 Band
- Wednesday, June 7- School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
- Thursday, June 8 - Field Day
- Thursday, June 8 - Healthy Waltham Walk-Up Food Pantry 2:00-5:00pm - 5 Cherry Street
- Friday, June 9 - Movie Day in each classroom/grade level
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Tenaglia and Ms. McAvoy
WALTHAM BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SUMMER EATS KICK OFF
WBGC Summer Eats Kick Off Event
Please see the following fliers for the regular Summer Eats hours and locations:
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CORNER
Our final theme for this school year is respecting differences. We are all different, special and unique. This week there is a brief video to introduce the theme and in the coming weeks we will share some articles that share ideas, books, and videos to help you talk to your children about the importance of respecting differences.
Teaching Children about Respecting Differences - This article has links to books & other articles
Educar en valores. El respeto a la diversidad - Este artΓculo tiene enlaces a videos y libros
π HEALTHY WALTHAM FOOD PANTRY
The Healthy Waltham Food Pantry is walk-up only at our new location at 5 Cherry Street β 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, June 8th
Thursday, June 22nd
NORTHEAST PTO
Follow the Northeast PTO on Instagram @northeast_elementary_pto and Facebook Northeast PTO page for updates on all the fun coming this spring!
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Red Sox Night is Wednesday, June 14 β Game at 7:10pm against Colorado Rockies! Tickets are $42 per person β fliers have come home.
There are still tickets available -- if you would like to purchase, please send the form and payment into Northeast with your student ASAP!
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Field Day is Thursday, June 8th! -- *we NEED adult volunteers!
Signup to volunteer https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduTFGx_LlMwuTBMQTLt5bZax1R2q3P7ONTsItI9qjDDV1gyA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2M8weW32jY4APaiDI3fKzfVF-7CqDiqeWPezqBoK7nQ0h-YKvsnCP0E9A
If you plan to volunteer, please make sure your CORI form is up to date β Mrs. Marriott can double check for you if you are not sure. If you have not filled one out before, it is free β you just need to visit the main office at Northeast with a picture ID and fill out the form.
**To volunteer, you also will need to have your fingerprinting done! If you have had this done in the past, it is a one time thing. If you have not, this would need to be done to volunteer for Field Day!
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Your 2023-2024 school year PTO Board!
-President: Daniella Ricci
-Vice Presidents: Jill Cannon and Jaclyn Komow
-Secretary: Paula Ridenti
-Treasurer: Jenn Gunnell
-Executive Director of NEPTO LLC: Jeremy Davidson
At our PTO Community meeting last week -- we voted in the newest PTO Board members! Thank you to these individuals for volunteering their time to be on the PTO Board!
*Special thanks to Karen Pino and Val Alfeo for volunteering their time and hard work for the past two years on the PTO Board!
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Restaurant Nights - 1 left for this school year!
*Tuesday, June 13th - Bistro781
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Got rocks?
Ms. Caruso is organizing a family-friendly event for the Back to School picnic in August (date TBD for picnic) -- and we need about 600+ rocks for families/students to decorate!
As you take walks/hikes, hit the beach, etc this summer (any time from now until mid-August) -- please pick up some rocks and drop them in the bucket out front of Debbie Coleman's house (7 Kenwood Lane)!
*Rocks need to be spray painted before, so ideally by mid-August have them dropped off!
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Star Market Reusable Bag Fundraiser! *We were selected again!!
Star Market on Lexington Street selected us again for their reusable bag sale! $1 for every $3 reusable bag will go directly to the Northeast PTO!
*Anyone in Waltham and surrounding towns can participate if they shop at the Lexington Street store
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PTO Community Meeting Dates for the year:
*No more!! See you in the fall!
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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
Jenn Gunnell, Treasurer
Jeremy Davidson, Executive Director of NEPTO
Northeast Elementary School
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
