Northeast News

We would like to express our deepest appreciation and sincere gratitude to all of the Veterans in our Northeast Community and beyond. Thank you for your dedication and service to our country. We are eternally grateful.

On Friday, November 11th, there will be a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Circle of Remembrance at 11:00am. Please see the information on the City of Waltham website:

Waltham Veterans Day Ceremony

This is a great opportunity to thank a Veteran in person!

Last week Northeast students made cards and pictures for soldiers. A Northeast parent reached out to let us know that she was part of a Veteran's Network Employee Resource Group at her company and they were partnering with Operation Care for Troops New Hampshire. They were putting together care packages for troops who are deployed overseas. Northeast students were happy to make cards and pictures to thank our soldiers.

REMINDERS ABOUT THE WEEK AHEAD:

• Monday, November 14 - I Like to Move It - 3:00-4:30pm in the Gym (for those registered through Waltham Park & Recreation)
• Tuesday, November 15 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm (for those signed up)
• Wednesday, November 16 - School Spirit Day
• Wednesday, November 16 - Walking Wednesday
• Wednesday, November 16 - Early Release Day for Parent Conferences. 1:00pm Dismissal and no afternoon PreK
• Wednesday, November 16 - School Committee Meeting at 7:00pm
• Thursday, November 17 - Healthy Waltham's Walk-Up Food Pantry 3:00-6:00pm
• Friday, November 18 - Northeast Multicultural Event 5:30-7:30pm

Have a great long weekend!

Mrs. Tenaglia and Ms. McAvoy

November

• Tuesday, November 22 - Northeast PTO Pie-Raiser Pick-Up - on Greer Street
• Tuesday, November 22 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Wednesday, November 23 - Half Day. 11:45am Dismissal. No PreK. Lunch will be served.
• Thursday, November 24 - No School - Thanksgiving Day
• Friday, November 25 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
• Tuesday, November 29 - We will follow a Wednesday schedule
• Tuesday, November 29 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Wednesday, November 30 - Early Release Day for Professional Development - 1:00pm Dismissal and no afternoon PreK
• Wednesday, November 30 - We will follow a Tuesday schedule
• Monday, November 21 - I Like to Move It - 3:00-4:30pm in the Gym (for those registered through Waltham Park & Recreation)

December

• Tuesday, December 6 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Thursday, December 8 - Healthy Waltham's Walk-Up Food Pantry 3:00-6:00pm
• Tuesday, December 13 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
• Wednesday, December 14 - Northeast Winter Concert (more details to come)
• Thursday, December 22 - Healthy Waltham's Walk-Up Food Pantry 3:00-6:00pm
• Monday, December 26 - Friday, December 30 - Christmas/December Vacation

January

• Monday, January 2 - No School - New Year's Day observed
• 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 25 - Early Release Day for Professional Development. 1:00pm Dismissal and no afternoon PreK

We are looking forward to Northeast's Multicultural Night on Friday, November 18th. We hope to see you there!

Northeast Multicultural Night 2022

Evento Multicultural del Northeast 2022

Multicultural Night 2022 RSVP Form

Have you had your COVID booster yet?? New COVID boosters target both the original strain of the virus that causes COVID, as well as the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. Scientists expect they will provide broad protection against newer variants as well. WPS is partnering with OSCO Pharmacy to offer 2 COVID Vaccine clinics on November 14th.

A PEDIATRIC CLINIC for 5-11 year olds, will be held at Whittemore from 2-5 pm on November 14. Please sign up here

STAFF AND STUDENTS 12 and older can get their vaccine at Waltham High School from 7-4 on November 14. Please sign up here!

Additionally, Flu shots will be available at both of these clinics.

Any questions, please contact Patty McCaffrey at 781-314-5462.

Healthy Waltham's Walk-Up Food Pantry, held two Thursdays a month at 119 School Street at Lexington Street from 3:00-6:00pm.

Upcoming pantry dates:

Thursday, November 10

Thursday, November 17

Thursday, December 8

Thursday, December 22

Check out our new free library! Stop by to take a book, leave a book or just visit! If you would like to donate books, you can contact Northeast parent and PTO Board Member, Daniella Ricci.

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.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the PTO meeting this week! There is no December meeting.

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Spirit Wear: All Spirit Wear has been dropped off at Northeast from the fall order! If you did not receive your order or have questions, please email northeastptoboard@gmail.com.

Winter Spirit Wear sale is open NOW until November 26th -- items will be in before Winter Break! To shop: https://awolprintshop-c4585c5e-436f-469e-943a-411f3afa7354.printavo.com/merch/NortheastSpiritwearWinter22

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Northeast Free Little Library is up! Northeast now has a Free Little Library (near the gym entrance) -- one of our parents and PTO Board Members, Jeremy Davidson, built a beautiful library and it is now installed. 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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Pie-Raiser Fundraiser!

Thank you to everyone who ordered pies!! Pick-up is on Tuesday, November 22nd (10am-5pm) on Greer St.

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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

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