Northeast News

Welcome back from April Vacation! We hope everyone had a nice relaxing break. We look forward to seeing students on Monday, April 24th.

MCAS continues...

We will have ELA MCAS make-ups this coming week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for those students who missed a session. MCAS returns with Math Session 1 on Tuesday, May 2nd for Gr. 5, Wednesday, May 3rd for Gr. 4, and Thursday, May 4th for Gr. 3. Please see below for the complete schedule.

Walking Wednesday will resume on Wednesday, May 3rd. We will send home a reminder with Walking Wednesday tickets this week.

Please remind your student(s):

• They must have a Walking Wednesday Ticket to participate
• They must walk with the group on the sidewalk all the way up to the school

We welcome and appreciate any parent support to help make this a fun, safe walk for all!

Thank you!

REMINDERS ABOUT THE WEEK AHEAD:

• Monday, April 24 - Return from vacation!
• Monday, April 24 - I Like to Move It 3:30-4:30 in the Gym (for those registered through Park & Rec)
• Tuesday, April 25 - We will follow a Wednesday schedule
• Wednesday, April 26 - We will follow a Tuesday schedule
• Wednesday, April 26 - Spring Picture Day
• Wednesday, April 26 - Early Release Day for Professional Development. 1:00pm Dismissal and no afternoon PreK.
• Wednesday, April 26 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Wednesday, April 26 - WPS Summer Rock Band Camp Music Trivia Night @ 7:00pm
• Thursday, April 27 - Healthy Waltham Walk-Up Food Pantry 2:00-5:00pm - 5 Cherry St.
• Friday, April 28 - First day of Kindergarten Lacrosse Program @ 5:30pm @ WHS (for those registered - see below for details)

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Tenaglia and Ms. McAvoy

May

• Monday, May 1 - I Like to Move It 3:30-4:30 in the Gym (for those registered through Park & Rec)
• Tuesday, May 2 - Gr. 5 Math MCAS Session 1
• Tuesday, May 2 - Gr. 5 Information Night at McDevitt Middle School from 6:00-8:00pm for fifth grade students (and families) attending McDevitt next year (see below for details)
• Wednesday, May 3 - Walking Wednesday resumes
• Wednesday, May 3 - Gr. 4 Math MCAS Session 1
• Wednesday, May 3 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Thursday, May 4 - Gr. 3 Math MCAS Session 1
• Friday, May 5 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Boston Children's Museum
• Monday, May 8 - I Like to Move It 3:30-4:30 in the Gym (for those registered through Park & Rec)
• Tuesday, May 9 - Gr. 5 Math MCAS Session 2
• Wednesday, May 10 - Walking Wednesday
• Wednesday, May 10 - Gr. 4 Math MCAS Session 2
• Thursday, May 11 - Gr. 3 Math MCAS Session 2
• Monday, May 15 - I Like to Move It 3:30-4:30 in the Gym (for those registered through Park & Rec)
• Tuesday, May 16 - Gr. 5 STE MCAS Session 1
• Tuesday, May 16 - PTO Restaurant Fundraiser - City Streets
• Wednesday, May 17 - Walking Wednesday
• Wednesday, May 17 - Gr. 5 STE MCAS Session 2
• Wednesday, May 17 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Friday, May 19 - Gr. 3 Field Trip to the Paine Estate
• Friday, May 19 - Gr. 5 Field Trip to Mount Feake Cemetery
• Wednesday, May 24 - Walking Wednesday
• Wednesday, May 24 - Virtual PTO Meeting @ 6:30pm
• Monday, May 29 - No School - Memorial Day
• Tuesday, May 30 - We will follow a Monday schedule
• Wednesday, May 31 - Walking Wednesday

June

• Monday, June 5 - Incoming Kindergarten Visitation @ 10:00am
• Tuesday, June 6 - Spring Concert @ 1:30pm - Featuring Grade 5 Chorus, Gr. 3-4 Orchestra and Gr. 4-5 Band
• Wednesday, June 7 - Last Walking Wednesday
• Wednesday, June 7 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Thursday, June 8 - Field Day
• Monday, June 12 - RAIN DATE for Field Day
• Tuesday, June 13 - PTO Restaurant Fundraiser - Bistro781
• Wednesday, June 14 - Fifth Grade Celebration @ 10:00am
• Wednesday, June 14 - Northeast Night at the Boston Red Sox - 7:10pm
• Thursday, June 15 - Last Day of School/Report Cards and Progress Reports go home with all students
• Wednesday, June 21 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm

Please make note of our Spring 2023 MCAS dates for students in Grades 3, 4 and 5.

Please see the information about this fun filled Music Trivia Night to support the WPS Summer School Rock Band Camp. The event is this coming Wednesday - April 26th at 7:00pm at the American Legion in Waltham. Contact Kevin Burke for tickets: KevinBurke@walthampublicschools.org.

WPS Summer School Rock Band Camp Music Trivia Night

Please see the flier and registration information about a Kindergarten Lacrosse Program that begins Friday, April 28th at 5:30pm at Waltham High School.

Friday Night Kindergarten Lacrosse Program

There will be a Grade 5 Information Night at McDevitt Middle School for students attending McDevitt next year. The Information Night is on Tuesday, May 2nd from 6:00-8:00pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for students and their families to visit the school, get a tour, learn about a day in the life of a middle schooler, and ask any questions you may have. Please see the attached flier.

Grade 5 Information Night Poster

Please see the following informational fliers about a Waltham Boys & Girls Club Science Fair in May:

Waltham Boys & Girls Club Science Fair

Waltham Boys & Girls Club Science Fair

Please see the attached flier and application for the Waltham Police Athletic League for the summer. Applications are due before June 1st. They can be brought into school and given to Officer Piantedosi or they can be dropped off at the Waltham Police Station to Officer Corbett on May 6th and 7th from 8:00am to 3:00pm.

Waltham Police Athletic League Flier Summer 2023

Waltham Police Athletic League Application Summer 2023

Having just finished focusing on the theme of perseverance, for the second half of April and first half of May, we are shifting our attention to the theme of Confidence. We all want our children to be confident and have healthy self-esteem but often wonder how. With social and academic pressures and electronics and social media, it is easy to worry. The good news is that what we do at home does matter, even as children get older and appear to care only about their peers. One of the best things we can do to build our children’s confidence is to build our own confidence since children look at us for examples. Over the next 4 weeks we will share articles about ways to build confidence in both your children and your own parenting.

Habiendo terminado de enfocarnos en el tema de la perseverancia, para la segunda quincena de abril y la primera quincena de mayo, estamos cambiando nuestra atención al tema de la Confianza. Todos queremos que nuestros hijos tengan confianza en sí mismos y una autoestima saludable, pero a menudo nos preguntamos cómo. Con las presiones sociales y académicas y dispositivos electrónicos, es fácil preocuparse. La buena noticia es que lo que hacemos en casa importa, incluso cuando los niños crecen y parecen preocuparse solo por sus compañeros. Una de las mejores cosas que podemos hacer para desarrollar la confianza de nuestros hijos es desarrollar nuestra propia confianza, ya que los niños nos miran en busca de ejemplos. Durante las próximas 4 semanas, compartiremos artículos sobre formas de generar confianza tanto en sus hijos como en su mismo.

4/21

English: Tips for Parenting With Confidence

English: Why Confidence in Yourself as Parent is What Really Matters

Español: Ayuda para los padres en los momentos difíciles

Please see this information about a new free Behavioral Help resource for all Massachusetts residents :

Behavioral Health

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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

Nurse Lynda Savlen

781-314-5737

lyndasavlen@walthampublicschools.org

The Healthy Waltham Food Pantry is 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, April 27

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

Wednesday is School Spirit Day! Show your Northeast Pride by wearing your Northeast t-shirt or other Northeast gear. You can also wear blue and yellow! Don't forget your new Northeast Kindness bracelet!

April Lunch Menu

April Lunch Menu Spanish

WPS 2022-2023 School Calendar

Follow the Northeast PTO on Instagram @northeast_elementary_pto and Facebook Northeast PTO page for updates on all the fun coming this spring!

Red Sox Night will be Wednesday, June 14 — Game at 7:10pm against Colorado Rockies!

Tickets are going to be $42 per person — fliers will come home soon!

*Thank you to Jill Sbordone for organizing this!

Field Day is in June! *we WILL need adult volunteers!

If you plan to volunteer, please make sure your CORI form is up to date — Mrs. Marriott can double check for you if you are not sure. If you have not filled one out before, it is free — you just need to visit the main office at Northeast with a picture ID and fill out the form.

More information to come on this!

*Please welcome our new Treasurer, Jenn Gunnell!*

Jenn Gunnell was voted as our new Treasurer at our most recent PTO Board meeting to fill the remainder of Jean Petrino's Treasurer term (ending June 2024). Welcome Jenn and thank you for volunteering your time to the Board!

We thank Jean for all of her years of service on the PTO -- we are all a group of volunteer parents, and we cannot do this without our PTO Community support! Jean is going to help Jenn transition, you can reach them both at treasurer.nepto@gmail.com.

We also have PTO Board terms ending in June for:
-President (currently Debbie Coleman)
-Vice President (currently Karen Pino)
-Secretary (currently Val Alfeo)

Our terms are staggered, so each school year a portion of our Board seats are open for new members!

If you are interested in learning more (no commitment to have a convo!) -- please reach out to us via Facebook, email (northeastptoboard@gmail.com or treasurer.nepto@gmail.com) or grab one of us at pickup. We'd love to help provide more info!

Restaurant Nights - Save the Dates! Fliers will come home closer to the event.

*Tuesday, May 16 - City Streets

*Tuesday, June 13th - Bistro781

Northeast Free Little Library is up!
Our library is running low! 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.

PTO Community Meeting Dates for the year:
2023:
*Wednesday, May 24 (Virtual Meeting) — this will be our Board seat voting meeting for next term!

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

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