Northeast News
December 8, 2023
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
HOLIDAY GIFT CARD DRIVE
We are once again running our Holiday Gift Card Drive to support Northeast families this holiday season. Send any gift card donations into the office by Wednesday, December 20th. Please see below for details.
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WINTER CONCERT
Our Winter Concert is coming up on Monday, December 18th! We look forward to seeing you there! Grades 3, 4, and 5 concert is at 9:30am and Grades 2, 1, and K concert is at 10:30am. Gym doors will open at 9:20am for the first concert. Please remember that there is no parking available in the school parking lot.
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*****The Spirit Wear Store is open! Order by December 8th and your order is guaranteed to arrive by December 23rd! Items will be shipped directly to you!!
Spirit Wear Store Link: NORTHEAST SPIRIT WEAR
Wear your Northeast gear or blue and yellow every Wednesday to show your Northeast Pride ππ
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Now that the weather is getting colder, we want to remind families that children should be dressing appropriately for the weather - jackets, hats, mittens, etc. We have also done some inventory in our Northeast Boutique and have determined that we are running low on winter outerwear. If anyone has gently used jackets they no longer need, we would love to take them off your hands as we are aware of several students who could benefit from a new warm jacket. Thank you ππ
This week...
- Tuesday, December 12 - Grade 5 Field Trip to BC Women's Basketball Game
- Thursday, December 14 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
- Thursday, December 14- Healthy Waltham Walk-Up Food Pantry-1:30-6:00pm @5 Cherry St.
- Thursday, December 14 - Waltham Arts Council Community Christmas Caroling Event
@ Waltham City Hall Lobby - 6:00-7:30pm - Friday, December 15 - Report Cards go home with students in Grades 2 - 5
Have a great week!
Mrs. Tenaglia and Miss McAvoy
HOUR OF CODE
Continuing this week, Northeast will be participating in The Hour of Code. Previously, we have participated in Waltham Codes, a district-wide initiative to bring computer programming into every school. While not as widely advertised this year, some Waltham schools are running Hour of Code activities to help students learn to think like programmers. Whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly depend on understanding how technology works.
The Hour of Code is a global movement introducing tens of millions of students worldwide to computer science, inspiring kids to learn more, breaking stereotypes, and leaving them feeling empowered. As per the Hour of Code movement: The Hour of Code is a free introduction to computer science through fun activities and videos for learners of all skill levels. This year's celebration of both coding and AI is supported by over 400 partners, 20,000 educators, and 58,000 volunteers.
Ms. Serafin will be going to each class in the next two weeks to participate in an Hour of Code (plugged and unplugged activities) with students. To learn more about Hour of Code, you can visit www.code.org or www.waltham.codes. You can read more about the movement here https://hourofcode.com/us (Be sure to find Northeast Elementary on the map of students participating in Hour of Code!)
WEBF (WALTHAM EDUCATION AND BEYOND FOUNDATION)
WEBF Programa de premios de Apple
NORTHEAST SPIRIT WEAR STORE IS OPEN
*****The Spirit Wear Store is open! Order by December 8th and your order is guaranteed to arrive by December 23rd! Items will be shipped directly to you!!
Spirit Wear Store Link: NORTHEAST SPIRIT WEAR
Wear your Northeast gear or blue and yellow every Wednesday to show your Northeast Pride ππ
DECEMBER SPIRIT WEEK
Our Fifth Grade Ambassadors have designed a December Spirit Week for Northeast students and staff ~ Monday, December 18 - Friday, December 22.
Semana del espΓritu de diciembre
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Please see the information about Wayside's short term parent and caregiver skill-building consultations and community programming that empower caregivers to recognize and respond to youth challenges and strengths.
WALTHAM RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Waltham Recreation Department Winter 2024 Program Registration
December 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.
π HEALTHY WALTHAM FOOD PANTRY
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 β 6pm
LOCATION: 5 Cherry Street, Fitch School, Waltham
WHERE TO PARK: STREET PARKING ONLY.
NO parking in private lots on Cherry and Ash Streets β 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.
Donβt 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, December 14th
Thursday, January 11th
Thursday, January 25th
NORTHEAST PTO
Follow the Northeast PTO on Instagram @northeast_elementary_pto and Facebook Northeast PTO page for updates on all the fun coming up!
Raise Right Gift Card Fundraiser:
The Northeast PTO is pleased to offer this exciting fundraiser again this year! Gift cards purchased through RaiseRight are from national and local retailers that want to give our school money. You purchase gift cards at no extra cost and our school earns a percentage in return! Attached is the list of gift cards available to purchase. Even more options available online!
Upcoming Restaurant Fundraisers:
Spirit Wear Store is Open! Order by December 8th and your order is guaranteed to arrive by December 23rd! Items will be shipped directly to you!
Spirit Wear Store Link: NORTHEAST SPIRIT WEAR
See the PTO Calendar of Events for the 2023-2024 school year below!
2023-2024 Northeast PTO Board Members:
-President: Daniella Ricci
-Vice Presidents: Jill Cannon and Jaclyn Komow
-Secretary: Jackie Arone
-Treasurer: Jenn Gunnell
-Executive Director of NEPTO LLC: Jeremy Davidson
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
