[CabotCommunity] JABBERLITE FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH 2007

[Jo Doherty]

JABBERLITE   TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH 2007

 

This Jabberlite contains the following items:

*         Information on weather related school closures or delayed start

*         Marilynne's Fireside Neighborhood chats

*         Newton Alderman visit Cabot School

*         Next PTO Meeting, Tuesday February 27th at 8:40am

*         Group to set traffic and congestion policy for Cabot 

*         Sam Johnson Memorial Blood Drive

*         Celebrate Black History Month

*         Respect for Human Differences Presentation at Angiers School

 

CALENDAR

February 13           Evening Neighborhood Meeting with Dr. Quarcoo

                Kate Dulit & Josh Greenberg's Home 7:00PM

Feb. 19 - Feb 23    Winter Vacation, NO SCHOOL

February 26           School Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM

February 27           PTO Meeting, 8:35 AM- 9:30 AM

February 27           Affinity Group 12:30 PM

February 27           Evening Neighborhood Meeting with Dr. Quarcoo

                Vicki & Bud Gartland's Home 7:00PM

February 28           Incoming Kindergarten Parent Evening, 6:30-8:30PM
(Snow date 3/5)

 

Visit the Cabot PTO website to get an updated list of dates throughout the
reminder of the school year at www.cabotpto.org <http://www.cabotpto.org/>  

 

REMINDER FOR WEATHER INFORMATION RELATING TO SCHOOL CLOSURE OR LATE START

With the forecast for snow this week, please remember that announcements
regarding school closures or delayed starts are generally made that morning
by 6am. This information is available from several sources such as
www.newton.k12.ma.us <http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/>  or 617 559 9699, Newton
Cable TV, channels 4,5,7 & 56, BBZ radio 1030 AM & WRKO radio 680AM.

 

MARILYNNE'S FIRESIDE NEIGHBORHOOD CHATS GET UNDERWAY!

Last week saw the first of the 6 neighborhood chats take place at the house
of Virginia Dean & Raoul Choos, Cabot Kindergarten parents. The gathering of
parents found the informal format useful and productive as a way of meeting
Principal Dr. Marilynne Quarcoo, getting answers to questions and meeting
other neighborhood Cabot parents. Our thanks go to Virginia and Raul for
hosting this evening and also to Dr. Quarcoo for initiating these informal
meet and greet sessions and giving of her own personal times after a busy
day at school! 

Check your Cabot directory to discover the fireside chat happening nearest
to your house and RSVP to the host! 

 

February 13th,   7:00pm         Kate Dulit & Josh Greenberg      TONIGHT!


            February 27th,   7:00pm         Vicki & Bud Gartland    

            March 12th,        7:30pm        Janet & Daniel Hart


            March 21st,        7:00pm        Claire Ryan-Robertson & James
Robertson

            April 24th,          6:30pm        Monalisa & Donald Neville 

 

NEWTON ALDERMAN VISIT CABOT

Alderman Salvucci, Alderman Sangiolo and Alderman Weisbuch yesterday
accepted an invitation from the PTO to visit Cabot School to see firsthand
the condition of the building infrastructure and also to observe how
overcrowded our school actually is. This was an opportunity for the Aldermen
to experience the lack of space at Cabot and to see how creative Dr. Quarcoo
and the faculty and staff at Cabot have been in using every square inch of
usable space to date! Our thanks go to the Alderman who recently voted to
pass the purchase of the modulars recommended by the Newton School
Committee.

 

PTO Meeting - Tuesday, February 27th at 8:40am, principals office

Come join us to add your voice to our PTO deliberations. At this meeting we
will be discussing the state of our finances year to date, what to do with
any surplus from this years Campaign for Cabot, upcoming events such as the
Invention Invasion and proposed format changes to the Book Fair, what
fundraisers we should include in next years schedule and a preliminary look
at budget items for next year. In addition an update will be given on the
location of the modulars and exploring ways to alleviate congestion next
Fall especially at drop-off and pick-up. 

 

INITIATIVE GETS GOING TO SET TRAFFIC POLICY AROUND CABOT NEXT YEAR

A kickoff meeting was held last week to identify current congestion and
traffic problems at Cabot with a view to identify solutions which could be
instigated for school year 2007-08 at Cabot. As many of you know we will
have 2 modulars at Cabot which will be sited at the rear of the building on
the faculty parking lot. Some, not all, parking will therefore be lost.
Obviously another 40 plus students and the loss of these parking spaces will
only exacerbate the congestion we already experience at drop-off and
pick-up.

What can we do? YOU can start to think about how you can compromise on your
daily activities with respect to Cabot. That's why we are asking you to
begin thinking about what you can do to alleviate this congestion. WE CAN
ALL DO SOMETHING!  Maybe its taking the bus to school, or making a
determined effort to walk with a buddy system for you & your children, or
the revolutionary idea of not parking right on the streets by Cabot but
parking a few blocks away!!!  Be part of the solution - help brainstorm
ideas that will alleviate the congestion. If you are interested in exploring
ways to encourage families to walk to school then please contact Liz Haas
haas.joffe at rcn.com Cabot parent School Council Co-Leader. If you are
interested in riding the bus or helping to increase the numbers of students
that ride the bus please contact Janet Hart parisharts at hotmail.com, Cabot
parent School Council Representative. And if you would like to help
establish parking and traffic policy around Cabot School please contact your
PTO co-chairs Jo Doherty jcdoherty11 at comcast.net or Mary Kathryn Fallon
marykathf at aol.com .

 

SAM JOHNSON MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE

In memory of Sam Johnson, brother of 1st grader Henry Johnson, please
consider giving of your time and donating platelets between Monday, February
12 and Friday, February 23rd at the American Red Cross Donor Center, 25
Stuart Street, Boston. Please call 617-556-2200 to set up an appointment.
Thank you.

 

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY DURING FEBRUARY VACATION WEEK

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1:30-3 PM

At the Newton History Museum - see this Parents' Choice-recommended film
with your children, and meet the filmmaker in person. 

"THE JOURNEY OF HENRY BOX BROWN" narrated by Alfre Woodard.  In 1849 Henry
Brown shipped himself in a wooden box, from slavery in Virginia to freedom
in Philadelphia. This short animated film shares his story in colorful
images and ear-catching rhyme.  Kids can climb inside a replica of Henry's
box and make their own "freedom box" to take home, while parents chat with
producer and actress Karyn Parsons.  The DVD

will be available for sale and signing.   PREGISTRATION REQUIRED by Feb 19th
- call 617.796.1450.  Recommended for ages 3-8; $8 per parent/child pair for
Newton Historical Society members, $10 for others. Includes Museum
admission, snack and take-home art project. 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2-4 PM

At the Newton Free Library - a multimedia presentation based on slave oral
histories. "VOICES: THOSE WHO WORE THE SHOE" written and performed by Harlin
C. Kearsley.  What was it like to be a slave?  Hear the voices of former
slaves themselves, from Federal Writers Project interviews conducted in the
1930s. Voices premiered on National Public Radio, and Kearsley brought the
stage play of Voices to both of Newton's high schools last year - anyone who
saw it will tell you this is not to be missed!  FREE.  At the Newton Free
Library - cosponsored by the Library and the Museum.  

 

RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIFFERENCES PRESENTATION AT ANGIERS SCHOOL

Please join the Angier PTO and the Angier Respect for Human Differences
Committee for a presentation by Dr. Richard Robison, Director of the
Federation for Children with Special Needs, "Idea 2004, Looking Back,
Looking Ahead".  The presentation will be held Tuesday February 27 at 7:00PM
in the Angier Library.  This presentation will discuss key aspects of the
new IDEA passed by Congress in 2004.  It will include a brief look at the
history of special education in Massachusetts and how it impacts parent's
rights today and how to ensure strong public policies for the future.  Dr.
Robinson will also address the benefits of inclusion for all children and
families.

 

 

Compiled for you by the Cabot PTO

 

Jo Doherty

Cabot PTO Co-President

11 Leonard Avenue,

West Newton, MA 02465

617-332-1530

jcdoherty11 at comcast.net

 

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