Northeast News

Thank you to the many families who contributed to our Holiday Gift Card Drive. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide some support to many Northeast families.

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Thank you to all who donated to the One Waltham Food Drive! As soon as we hear an update, we will share that with you.

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We hope you had a wonderful vacation and were able to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. We are looking forward to an exciting New Year!

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REMINDERS ABOUT THE WEEK AHEAD:

• Monday, January 2 - No School - New Year's Day observed
• Tuesday, January 3 - Return to School!
• Wednesday, January 4 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Thursday, January 5 - ACCESS Testing begins for our Multilingual Learners
• Friday, January 6 - We will be following a Monday schedule. Students will have Monday specials.
• Friday, January 6 - Bentley Hockey Game @ 7:05pm - PTO Fundraiser (see PTO section below for details)
• Saturday, January 7 - Bentley Hockey Game @ 4:05pm - PTO Fundraiser (see PTO section below for details)

Happy New Year!

Mrs. Tenaglia and Ms. McAvoy

January

• Thursday, January 12 - Healthy Waltham Food Pantry from 2:00-6:00pm at their new location: 5 Cherry Street
• Monday, January 16 - No School - MLK Jr. Day
• Wednesday, January 18 - Early Release Day for Parent Conferences. 1:00pm Dismissal and no afternoon PreK.
• Wednesday, January 18 - We will follow a Thursday schedule
• Wednesday, January 18 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Thursday, January 19 - We will follow a Wednesday schedule
• Tuesday, January 24 - End of Term 1 for Grades PreK-1
• Wednesday, January 25 - Early Release Day for Professional Development. 1:00pm Dismissal and no afternoon PreK.
• Wednesday, January 25 - Virtual PTO Meeting
• Thursday, January 26 - Healthy Waltham Food Pantry from 2:00-6:00pm at their new location: 5 Cherry Street

February

• Wednesday, February 1 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Friday, February 3 - Report Cards go home with students in Grades PreK-1
• Wednesday, February 15 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Monday-Friday, February 20-24 - February Vacation

March

• Wednesday, March 1 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Tuesday, March 14 - End of Term 2 for students in Grades 2-5
• Wednesday, March 15 - We will follow a Friday schedule
• Wednesday, March 15 - Early Release Day for Parent Conferences. 1:00pm Dismissal and no afternoon PreK.
• Wednesday, March 15 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
• Friday, March 17 - We will follow a Wednesday schedule
• Tuesday, March 21 - We will follow a Wednesday schedule
• Wednesday, March 22 - We will follow a Tuesday schedule
• Wednesday, March 22 - Early Release Day for Professional Development. 1:00pm Dismissal and no afternoon PreK.
• Wednesday, March 22 - PTO Meeting
• Friday, March 31 - Report Cards go home with students in Grades 2-5

We have had many students coming into school sick. 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

If you are in need of any COVID tests, please reach out! We have them!

*****Physical exams are required in 4th grade. Please forward a copy of the exam results to Nurse Lynda or call/email with a date of an upcoming appointment. Thank you!

Nurse Lynda Savlen

781-314-5737

lyndasavlen@walthamoublicschools.org

Please see the information about the new WPS Elementary Report Cards.

WPS Elementary Report Card Info English

WPS Elementary Report Card Info Spanish

WPS Elementary Report Card Info Portuguese

WPS Elementary Report Card Info Creole

*****Starting in January, the pantry will be 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, January 12

Thursday, January 26

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

WPS App now available! Check it out! Everything you need to know about the Waltham Public Schools!

WPS App

WPS App Video

Wednesday is School Spirit Day! Show your Northeast Pride by wearing your Northeast t-shirt or other gear. You can also wear blue and yellow!

The Waltham Public Schools have made some changes to elementary school schedules to allow for equitable specialist time for all students. Please see the letter, including a schedule, from Mr. Douglas Trudeau, Director of Fine and Performing Arts, which explains the schedule changes and the days they will occur. We will send reminders when the changes are happening so that students will be prepared with sneakers on Physical Education days, instruments on Music Days and Library books on Library days.

Schedule Changes Family Letter

Please review the Waltham Public Schools Elementary School Handbook to familiarize yourself with our policies.

WPS Elementary Handbook ENGLISH

WPS Elementary Handbook SPANISH

WPS Elementary Handbook PORTUGUESE

WPS Elementary Handbook HAITIAN-CREOLE

Please see the WPS 2022-2023 School Calendar.

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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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:

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

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