Northeast News
December 15, 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 on Monday, December 18th! 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.
We look forward to seeing you at the concert!
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Northeast School Spirit Week is this week! See below for details! Thank you to our Fifth Grade Ambassadors for coming up with a fun-filled week for our students and staff!
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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...
- Monday, December 18 - Northeast Winter Concert - 9:30am Gr. 3-5 , 10:30am Gr. K-2.
- Monday, December 18 - Report Cards and Progress Reports will go home with students in Grades 2-5
- Monday, December 18 - School Spirit Week - Festive Fancy Fashion - Dress to Impress for the Winter Concert
- Tuesday, December 19 - School Spirit Week - Holidays Around the World - Dress in a way that shows your holiday traditions
- Wednesday, December 20 - School Spirit Week - Wacky Wednesday - Wear a silly hat, socks, and/or a wacky hairstyle
- Wednesday, December 20 - Last Day to send in gift cards for our Holiday Gift Card Drive to benefit Northeast families
- Wednesday, December 20 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm
- Thursday, December 21 - School Spirit Week - Pajama Day - Wear your favorite cozy pajamas
- Friday, December 22 - School Spirit Week - Comfy Cozy Movie Day - Wear a comfy cozy outfit to enjoy a movie
Have a great week!
Mrs. Tenaglia and Miss McAvoy
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
WEBF (WALTHAM EDUCATION AND BEYOND FOUNDATION)
WEBF Programa de premios de Apple
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.
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, 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
