PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Solar Eclipse Day at Northeast
On Monday students and staff will have an opportunity to go outside and view the Solar Eclipse with the use of the special eclipse glasses purchased by the Waltham Education and Beyond Foundation. We held a special All School Meeting on Friday to discuss the Solar Eclipse and to explain the importance of keeping the glasses on while viewing the eclipse. Our Science Specialist, Mrs. Sorbera, has been preparing students for this event for weeks. If there are students who are not demonstrating safe behavior, they will not be able to participate.
Staff and students will be heading outside to the basketball court at 2:15 for the viewing. We realize that many parents are lined up to pick up students around that time. You may not dismiss your child from the field. All students will be dismissed from the school beginning at 3:00, as usual. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
If you would like to opt your child out of this viewing activity, please reach out to your child's teacher or the main office on Monday morning.
DOTY STREET ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL
Due to ongoing safety concerns, the use of Doty Arrival and Dismissal is strictly for students who are walking to school from their home in the morning and walking from school to their home in the afternoon. This is no longer a drop off or pick up area and cars are not permitted on or near the Harmon Road access to Northeast. This is primarily an emergency access to the school for emergency vehicles. The drop off and pick up procedures are located on the Northeast property. Drop off in the morning is the Kiss and Ride procedure in which students are dropped off by the Gym doors. Pick up in the afternoon is located down by the basketball court/field. Please see our arrival/dismissal descriptions and maps:
Thank you for your cooperation.
MCAS
MCAS continues this week with ELA Session 2 for students in Grades 3, 4 and 5. Please see the MCAS calendars below for specific MCAS testing days for your child(ren). It is very important that your child(ren) be in school for their testing days and be ON TIME. Students who arrive late to school on their testing day will not be allowed to enter their classroom until testing is over and will have to participate in a make-up session. It is equally important for all of our students to be well rested and have a healthy breakfast on testing days in order for them to be prepared to do their best.
This week...
- Monday, April 8 - I Like to Move It - 3:00-4:30 (for those signed up through Waltham Park & Rec)
- Monday, April 8 - Solar Eclipse Day!
- Tuesday, April 9 - MCAS - ELA Session 2 - Grade 5
- Tuesday, April 9 - Registration begins for Waltham Recreation Summer 2024 Programs
- Wednesday, April 10 - MCAS - ELA Session 2 - Grade 4
- Thursday, April 11 - MCAS - ELA Session 2 - Grade 3
- Thursday, April 11 - WPS Kindergarten Family Resource Fair 4:00 - 5:30pm @ McDevitt Middle School Cafeteria
- Thursday, April 11 - PTO Restaurant Fundraiser -
- Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19 - No School - April Vacation
Have a great week!
Mrs. Tenaglia and Miss McAvoy
WALTHAM RECREATION SUMMER 2024 PROGRAMS
Registration begins on Tuesday, April 9th for Waltham Recreation Summer 2024 Programs
WALTHAM FIELDS COMMUNITY FARM
Waltham Fields Community Farm Spring and Summer Programs
Register online at communityfarms.org
WPS KINDERGARTEN FAMILY RESOURCE FAIR
Waltham Public Schools will once again be holding a Kindergarten Family Resource Fair on Thursday, April 11th from 4:00-5:30pm at the McDevitt Middle School Cafeteria. This is an event where you can learn all about Kindergarten in the Waltham Public Schools, meet school staff and begin preparing to send your child to Kindergarten.
SPRING PICTURE DAY
Spring Picture Day is on Thursday, April 25th. Please see the details from Geskus, our picture company:
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSITION
On Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Kennedy Middle School and McDevitt Middle School will hold a Middle School Transition Night for all Grade 5 students and their families. You should attend the event held at the middle school your child is attending in the fall.
WALTHAM BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 5th ANNUAL SCIENCE FAIR
The Education Department of the Waltham Boys & Girls Club has put on a science fair annually since the Spring of 2018. For the safety of our community, there was no event in 2020 and 2021 due to the spreading of the coronavirus. Our science fair aims to open the youth in our community to opportunities to win awards, gain a deep understanding of an area of science that interests them, and challenge themselves. Science fairs help develop various skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and communication by applying the principles of the scientific method. A science fair is a great opportunity for youth to build their confidence in their presentation skills. It is also a way for them to share their knowledge and expertise with the community. We at the Waltham Boys & Girls Club acknowledge how profound and impactful science fairs are to our community and are excited to announce this year’s date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 4 - 6 pm
MASS DOT SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
In January, a representative from MASS DOT's Safe Routes to School came to Northeast Elementary School to conduct an evaluation of our arrival and dismissal procedures. The report they provided us is here for your review. Overall, they were pleased with the procedures and structures we have in place. There are recommendations for improvement, which we will consider and make adjustments as needed. The main priority is the safety of our students and staff members.
Safe Routes to School Evaluation of Northeast Elementary School Arrival and Dismissal
FROM THE NURSE
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has released updated guidelines for COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses to reflect the recently updated CDC guidance.
WPD SUMMER GREAT PROGRAM
The Waltham Police Department is offering a week long summer program complete with activities and a tour of the police station. This is a free program for students entering Grades 3 and 4. It will take place August 5 - 9 at Plympton Elementary School. Please see the details:
WPD Summer GREAT Program Spanish
Applications are accepted in the order they are received. The program is limited to 30 participants. If you are interested, send your completed application into school to Officer Piantedosi.
🍎 HEALTHY WALTHAM FOOD PANTRY
For details about Healthy Waltham and the Food Pantry, please visit: healthywaltham.org or call: 781-314-5647
Located at Fitch
5 Cherry Street, Waltham
All pantry clients must sign up for an appointment
through this link: https://www.your-market.org/
Upcoming pantry dates:
April 11
April 25
NORTHEAST PTO
Follow the Northeast PTO on Instagram @northeast_elementary_pto and Facebook Northeast PTO page for updates on all the fun coming up!
New PTO Website!!!!
Register today to access a school directory, check out the calendar, and follow all things PTO! Once signed up, you can opt in to the directory and share the information you choose with other registered families!
If you want to access the website in a different language, you can choose your language on the top right on mobile, or at the bottom on a computer!
Any questions - just ask!
Parent Sign-Up Instructions:
Click “Sign Up” link to sign up (for mobile phone, click top right menu, then “Sign Up” link)
After signing in, enter code P7747R to join
If you want to add your student to the Directory, you can find the Student Directory section, “Add Student," Add your child, Choose their teacher!
Restaurant Fundraisers:
April 11th - Jake and Joes
April 30th - Shoppers
Spirit Wear Store
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
