PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Once again, we are holding a Holiday Gift Card Drive to support Northeast families. Please see the information below and consider making a donation. We have many families that could benefit from some support this holiday season. Thank you for considering ❤️
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This week is School Spirit Week! School Spirit Week was designed by our Fifth Grade Ambassadors under the supervision of Mrs. LaForest, Mrs. Ferraro and Mrs. Platt. Please see the picture below to be sure you are dressing appropriately for the next 5 days!
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It was great to see so many families at our Winter Concert. This was the first Winter Concert that was in person in a couple of years. It was a full house! We are so proud of all students for putting on an amazing show! Thank you to all who were able to come. It was a truly special event!
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We had a successful ALICE Drill on Monday. All students and staff locked down safely and quietly. We will have another ALICE Drill in the Spring which will be unannounced.
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REMINDERS ABOUT THE WEEK AHEAD:
- Monday, December 19- Snowman Day! Students will be making snowmen!
- Tuesday, December 20 - Crazy Sock Day - Wear your crazy socks!
- Tuesday, December 20 - Last day to donate to the One Waltham Food Drive
- Tuesday, December 20- Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
- Wednesday, December 21 - Last day to send in Gift Cards for our Gift Card Drive
- Wednesday, December 21- Winter Solstice - School Wide Pajama Day!
- Wednesday, December 21 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
- Thursday, December 22 - Holiday Traditions Day - Wear something that represents a holiday you celebrate!
- Thursday, December 22- Healthy Waltham's Walk-Up Food Pantry 3:00-6:00pm
- Friday, December 23 - Movie Day
- Monday, December 26 - Monday, January 2 - Christmas/December Vacation
Have a great week!
Mrs. Tenaglia and Ms. McAvoy
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NORTHEAST PTO
Bentley Hockey Games - fundraiser and family fun!
Bentley Hockey fliers with home in backpacks this week with students! Tickets are $10/each -- there will also be a meet and greet with players after the game and pictures provided for autographs!
If you'd like to attend, please email jdavidson@local22.net with:
*Date of game(s)
*Number of tickets
*Students name and teacher/grade!
Games are both against Rochester Institute of Technology
*Friday, January 6th (7:05pm)
*Saturday, January 7th (4:05pm)
Get your tickets today -- there is a limited quantity available!
There is no vaccine, mask, or proof of negative COVID test requirement this year
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Did you order Spirit Wear?? Orders should be in next week -- if you would NOT like your order sent home with your student, please email northeastptoboard@gmail.com to arrange a time to pick up the order. We realize some orders are gifts -- we do not want to ruin the surprise!
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Northeast Free Little Library is up! Northeast now has a Free Little Library (near the gym entrance) -- please feel free to take a book, leave a book, or just check it out!
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.
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PTO Event Chairs:
If you have volunteered to lead/chair/assist with an event -- you have been contacted via email. If you did not receive one, please email northeastptoboard@gmail.com.
We do still need Chairs for a few things to ensure we are able to run all planned activities for this year -- please visit this SignUp Genius to see where you may be able to help out: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4da8a729a6fcc43-ptoevent
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PTO Meetings for 2022-23: Last meeting we took a vote, the January meeting will be offered virtually only (no in-person option). We welcome feedback for the preference of keeping it virtual, or offering in-person again.
PTO Community Meeting Dates for the year:
2022:
*No December meeting
2023:
*Wed, Jan 25
*Wed, March 22
*Wed, April 12
*Wed, May 24
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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
Jean Petrino, 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
