PRINCIPAL UPDATE
MCAS
MCAS begins on April 2nd and runs through May 15th 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.
Another reminder about cell phones and smart watches:
We continue to see students with cell phones and smart watches in school. These are not allowed to be used in elementary school or on the school buses. On page 18 of the Waltham Public Schools Elementary Schools 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." Please help us to reinforce this rule. Parents should not be texting or calling their children during the school day. If you need to contact them, you should be calling the main office of the school. Thank you.
This week...
- Tuesday, March 26 - WSEPAC Meeting Virtual Meeting @ 7:00pm.
Dr. Nadene Stein, Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel, will present a
summary of the ACCEPT Collaborative’s recent review of the TASC program.
- Wednesday, March 27 - We will follow a Friday schedule. Students will have their Friday specials.
- Thursday, March 28 - Middle School Course Selection forms are due
- Thursday, March 28 - Report Cards go home with students in Grades 2-5
- Thursday, March 28 - Healthy Waltham Food Pantry (see details below)
- Friday, March 29 - No School - Good Friday
Have a great week!
Mrs. Tenaglia and Miss McAvoy
FROM MRS. ARAUJO ~ READING AT HOME
Please visit this link for some helpful resources and tips for reading with your child at home to help improve your child's reading skills:
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.
🍎 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:
Thursday, March 28th
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!
Northeast Family Night is coming up on Friday, April 5th from 6:00-8:00pm. Fliers went home with students this week.
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
