Northeast News
November 18, 2022
PRINCIPAL UPDATE
Thank you to all who were able to attend Northeast's Multicultural Event. It was a wonderful evening celebrating the many cultures that represent Northeast with food, artifacts, posters, maps, flags, music, clothing and more. The new addition of a Fashion Show to conclude the event was a big hit! A special thank you to Ms. Caruso for coordinating the event and to Mrs. Hall for organizing the Fashion Show. We would also like to thank the many staff members who spent many hours helping with the planning as well as all of the staff members who attended the event! We are so grateful to you all, and the students and families enjoyed seeing you there. Enjoy some photos below.
We would like to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! We are truly grateful for our amazing Northeast Community!
REMINDERS ABOUT THE WEEK AHEAD:
- Tuesday, November 22 - Math Olympiad 3:15-4:15pm
- Tuesday, November 22 - Northeast PTO Pie-Raiser Pick-Up on Greer Street
- Wednesday, November 23 - School Spirit Day
- Wednesday, November 23 - Last Walking Wednesday until the Spring
- 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.
Have a great week and a very Happy Thanksgiving!
❤️ Mrs. Tenaglia and Ms. McAvoy
Northeast Multicultural Event November 18, 2022
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
November
- 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
3rd Annual Northeast Gift Card Drive
COVID-19 HOME TEST KITS
The State has given Waltham Public Schools more free COVID testing kits. We will be sending home 4 tests with each student on Tuesday, 11/22. In an effort to keep our whole school community healthy, we would encourage you to test your child before they return to school on Monday,11/28/22 and again on Tuesday, 1/3/23. This will leave 2 tests to use if someone else in the household should develop symptoms of COVID.
Should you want to OPT OUT and not have kits sent home with your child, please call or email Mrs. Marriott. 781-314-5740 or kristenmarriott@walthampublicschools.org.
NEW WPS ELEMENTARY REPORT CARDS
WPS Elementary Report Card Info English
WPS Elementary Report Card Info Spanish
WPS Elementary Report Card Info Portuguese
WALTHAM POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
Healthy Waltham Food Pantry
Upcoming pantry dates:
Thursday, December 8
Thursday, December 22
Northeast Free Little Library
Waltham Public Schools App
WPS App now available! Check it out! Everything you need to know about the Waltham Public Schools!
SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY
CALENDAR OF SCHEDULE CHANGES
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.
WPS 2022-2023 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HANDBOOK
Please review the Waltham Public Schools Elementary School Handbook to familiarize yourself with our policies.
WPS Elementary Handbook ENGLISH
WPS Elementary Handbook SPANISH
WALTHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2022-2023 CALENDAR
NORTHEAST PTO
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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Spirit Wear: 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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RaiseRight Gift Card Fundraiser!
Two dates to submit paper orders -- or can order online any time!! Fliers coming home in backpacks soon!
Each gift card ordered will give a % back to Northeast PTO at no additional charge to you -- Deadline #1: Wednesday, November 30th (for early December delivery) and Deadline #2: Friday, December 9th (delivered before school vacation)
Make your holiday gift card shopping easy and help the PTO at the same time!
Raise Right Gift Cards Order Form
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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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Sign and Ornament Sale!
Fliers home in backpacks soon!! Northeast holiday ornaments and wooden winter sign home decor -- orders due by November 30th.
Holiday Fundraiser Ornament Order Form
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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