NECP Updates
June 3, 2022 #29
GOOD AFTERNOON NECP FAMILIES!
Good afternoon! My apologizes for the late newsletter...busy day at NECP! It is June! Wow! I get to choose a new theme and if any of you know me I live for the beach so here's to summer (almost)...and flip flops!
Speaking of summer, there are some families who are eligible for our Extended School Year (ESY) program due to a special eduction need and some families who have enrolled their children as community peers. Today is the deadline for community peer enrollment so any applications moving forward will be considered on a case by case basis. ESY teachers will be developing their welcome letters before the school year is out with ESY information so look for that letter towards the last day of school for those who will be at NECP this summer. Any questions about ESY please reach out to your teacher/case manager or I am happy to answer any questions as well.
Please remember it is school pictures on Monday and Tuesday. Your teachers should have shared specific classroom times.
Have a great summery weekend and see you all on Monday!
~Kathleen
NECP PTO NEWS
- PTO Update
- School Photos with Hayward Photography June 6th and 7th
- Recruiting - Once you are enrolled at NECP you are a member of the PTO community too. Please know there are many little things you can do to help! And it is a great way to meet other NECP families!
Don't forget - The PTO also has a new ongoing fundraiser with Mabel's Labels. 20% of all sales go back to the PTO! Mabel’s Labels is the best-known brand of durable labels for families, and the line of products features baby bottle labels, allergy and medical alert products, sports labels, household labels and seasonal items. They’re extremely durable, they’re laundry, dishwasher and microwave safe – and they’re 100% guaranteed. https://mabelslabels.com/en_US/about-us/#
Newton Schools Foundation/Honor Thy Teacher Information
Dear Parents,
As the end of the school year approaches, you may be wondering how best to thank the special teachers and staff who have taught and nurtured your children since September. Please consider participating in Newton Schools Foundation’s (NSF) Honor Thy Teacher program, which provides a way to simultaneously recognize our faculty and support our schools while complying with the Newton Public Schools Gift Policy.
When you donate to Honor Thy Teacher, NSF will
Notify honored teachers and staff of your gift
Share honoree names with the Superintendent’s office and individual school principals
List all honored teachers and staff on the NPS website
Deliver to all honored staff a Certificate of Honor and Honoree commemorative magnet
By donating to NSF, you are not only acknowledging teachers on a personal level but also providing rich professional development opportunities for them, and supplementing the existing enrichment opportunities that the district provides. The funds raised through Honor Thy Teacher fund new approaches in the classroom, teachers’ professional development, and programs addressing inequities, which collectively impact schoolchildren across all grade levels. Read about the programs NSF funds.
You can find out more information about Newton Schools Foundation, the Honor Thy Teacher program, and how you can make a donation today.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to support Newton’s teachers.
NECP LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
At the school committee meeting of Tuesday, 4/12/22, it was determined that the last day of school for NPS is Friday, June 24th with a 1/2 day of school at the upper grades. This means NECP ends the school day prior with a full day of school. Therefore, the last day for students at NECP will be Thursday, June 23, 2022, which again is a full day of school.
COVID-19 INFORMATION
NECP had 4 new Covid-19 cases during the week of 5/31/22-6/3/22. We wish them a speedy recovery! The case numbers are still higher than we would like here at NECP but less than in past weeks! If you have not yet read district weekly news, there it was stated, "Given the increase in cases in our community, the Newton Public Schools STRONGLY recommends students and staff wear a mask. A well-fitting mask is very effective in reducing the transmission of COVID."
Please remember to opt-in for the new weekly at-home rapid antigen testing. If you do not have Aspen family access please email aspen@newton.k12.ma.us and ask for your family portal login and password. We distributed tests this week.
- Access the Opt-in form through Aspen parent/guardian account: Aspen
- Follow these instructions once you are logged into Aspen
- An at-home rapid antigen tests kit will be distributed at school every other week. Each kit will contain two tests.
- NPS recommends that all families conduct a rapid test on TUESDAY of each week.
- Here are printed instructions (link) for conducting the test at home. Here is a video tutorial (link) on conducting the test. Translations are included.
- Only positive results need to be reported to the school. You will complete this form (link) to report a positive result. Nurses will provide follow up information to families, including the date for return to school, following a positive test.
In addition to the weekly at-home rapid antigen testing program, we will continue in-school symptomatic testing for students and staff that develop symptoms during the school day. We will discontinue the Test and Stay testing program and contact tracing. Please be vigilant in checking your student for symptoms, conducting the daily health assessment, and staying home when sick.
All testing information can be found on our website here: NPS COVID Testing Webpage. Also here is a FAQ.
Sincerely,
NPS COVID Testing Team
PASS THE WORD - NECP IS ENROLLING FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR!
NECP is now accepting applications for our community peers for the 2022-2023 school year. We are close to full so that is exciting! Find the application here under application process. We will be moving into our new site at 687 Watertown Street during the 2022-2023 school year! Pass the word so more families can be a part of this exciting change!
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
1. June 6th and June 7th, 2022 - School Photo Days
2. June 20, 2022 - No school for Juneteenth
3. June 23, 2022 (Thursday) - Last day of Preschool (full day)
4. Extended School Year (ESY) as applicable - July 11-August 11, 2022 (M-TH schedule)
CONTACT/FOLLOW NECP
Email: browningk@newton.k12.ma.us
Website: www.newton.k12.ma.us/NECP
Location: 150 Jackson Road, Newton, MA, USA
Phone: 617-559-6050
Facebook: facebook.com/NECPNewton
Twitter: @NECP_NPS