[CabotCommunity] Jabberlite for Tuesday April 29, 2008
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Hello everyone, as you must have noticed this morning, last night's showers brought down part of a huge tree in front of the kindergarten wing. Thanks to all the kindergartners who cooperated so well and followed a different entry door.
The long awaited annual Cabot Fair is here, we are expecting really nice weather. So hope to see you all there. Enjoy!!!
We are always looking to improve things around Cabot, if you have any ideas or suggestions, please do write to us.
Jabberlite for Tuesday April 8, 2008
This edition contains information about:
Last Day of School
Cabot Fair, Bake Sale
Cabot Fair Raffle
Budget Related
Cabot School Art Happenings
Massachusetts Walk to School Day
PTO/School Council Nominations for next year,
and much more….
Upcoming
Calendar - visit www.Cabotpto.org for the entire calendar anytime.
May 1,
2008
5th Grade Parent Coffee with
Bigelow and Day Principals 8:30 - 9:30
AM
May 1,
2008
CASP Advisory Board Meeting 7:45am
May 2,
2008
All City Chorus Spring Tours 8:30 -
3:00
May 3,
2008
Cabot Fair 10:00 – 3:00 PM
May 6,
2008
School Council Meeting 5:00 -
6:45PM
May 6,
2008
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
May 7,
2008
Walk to School Day
May 7, 2008
CASP Annual Meeting & Coffee
5:00 PM
May 7,
2008
All-City Chorus Concert, Brown
Middle School 7:30 PM
May 8,
2008
Spring Concert 10 :30am &
7:30pm
May 8,
2008
Understanding our Differences,
Grade 5, 1:00 - 2:45 PM
May 12,
2008
School Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM
May 12,
2008
METCO Parents' Council Meeting 7 - 9:00 PM 1350 Tremont Street,
Roxbury
May 13,
2008
Internet
Safety Present'n for Elem. School Parents, Newton Free Main Lib, 7-8:30PM
May 14,
2008
PTO Papa Gino's Fundraiser
May 15,
2008
5th Grade Parent Night at Day 7:00
pm
May 20,
2008
Jabberwock Publication 2007-08
Issue #10
May 23,
2008
Theatre Espresso, Justice at War,
Gr. 4, Presentation at The New Art Center.\
May 26,
2008
Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
May 27,
2008
School Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM
May 27,
2008
Affinity Group 12:30pm
Last Day of School
The School Committee voted last
night - last day for all students except North - June 19th which will be a half
day. The last day for all teachers except North will be Friday, June 20,
2008.
Newton North’s last day for
students will be Friday, June 20, 2008 which will be a half day, and the last
day for the teachers at North will be Monday, June 23, 2008.
Cabot Fair Is
Here
The Cabot fair is on the way-Rain
or Shine - Mark your calendars for this Saturday May 3rd from 10-3! We
are looking forward to a wonderful day filled with games, gourmet foods, spin
art, an amazing yard sale, cotton candy, amusement rides, face painting,
candy grams, pony rides, Cabot alumnus disc jockey, the world famous
'Cabot Raffle' , prizes and the best dunk tank ever with many teachers
jumping into the fun!
So get selling the raffle tickets!! Please remember for your
sold tickets to count towards the contest the name of the student selling the
ticket & their teacher must be filled out on the ticket stub, as well as
the details of the person buying the ticket. All properly completed ticket
stubs returned before the 3pm cut-off time on May 2nd will count towards the
contest. Any returned after that time will be included within the raffle to be
drawn from noon onwards on the day of the Fair but will not count towards the
contest.
Remember that extra tickets are available from Mrs. Driscoll
in the school office and we’d be grateful if you could return any unused raffle
tickets to Mrs. Driscoll. This years raffle features a huge variety of great
prizes valued at more than $11,000 and remember you don’t need to be present at
the Fair to be a winner! Any questions concerning the Cabot Fair raffle please contact
Jen Abbott fiveabbotts at hotmail.com or
Claire Ryan-Robertson c_ryanrobertson at yahoo.com
.
Cabot Fair Volunteers
Volunteers: If you have not
already signed up to help out the day of the Cabot Fair, WE NEED YOU!!
Please contact either your room parent or Laura Dreese at tiggermack at aol.com or Deb Klein at deb.klein at approachgroup.com and let them know when you can help make this day a
success!!
Cabot Fair Bake Sale
Hi Everyone! The Bake Sale table has always been one of the
most popular Cabot Fair destinations. Can you contribute something
homemade (or store bought) to be sold at the bake sale? ~Brownies
~cookies ~cup cakes ~muffins ~rice krispie treats ~fruit breads
These items are always in demand!!! Just remember, per the
Newton Health Department:
No Nuts
No whipped cream, butter
frosting, cheese cake or cream cheese brownies (i.e. nothing perishable)
And we must have all items
wrapped in order to sell them at the fair.
Please
let Carolyn Eggert know if you can help
by brining something sweet to the bake sale table. Feel free to call or
email Carolyn Eggert . Day:
617-502-8722. Evening: 617-630-1501 or email her at this (BEGG69 at aol.com).Thank you so much!
Cabot Fair Charity Drive
Few 4th
grader students are busily making friendship bracelets and other beaded jewelry
that they will be selling to raise money for a few charities (Project Bread,
Water Aid, and Dian Fossey Gorrilla Fund). There is also a “penny Drive” going
on to raise money for a health clinic in Ghana. Please support their big-hearted efforts and
help make them successful, by stopping at their table at the fair. The buyer
could choose their favorite charity and put their $1 payment in that charity's
box on the table.
Cabot Fair Yard Sale
Please consider donating items to
our yard sale-spring clean with a purpose!! Cabot families donated great
merchandise and there were lots of buyers last year and this year will be even
better. Items for elementary school age kids (books, toys, DVDs), summer
outdoor gear (bikes, trikes, sports gear, yard games) and household gadgets all
sold especially well. We are also planning a great winter coat/gear
"swap". So as you do some spring cleaning over the next few
weeks, please save those good condition castoffs for the Cabot Fair Yard Sale.
Donations for the yard sale can be dropped off at the school gym on
Friday, May 2nd, between 3:00 and 8:00. For more information, please
email Noelle Huntington at noelle.huntington at childrens.harvard.edu.
Love to cook? Delicious food
needed for Staff Appreciation Luncheon on May 6!
Every year the PTO hosts a Staff
Appreciation Lunch for the faculty of Cabot School
to express our gratitude for their hard work all year long. This year the
luncheon will be held on Tuesday, May 6th at 12:45 p.m.
Lend a hand with the PTO’s Staff Appreciation Luncheon. If you can help with food (8-10 servings of a
homemade dish), set up, or clean up, please contact Sally Brickell
(Acknowledgment Committee) at brickland6 at rcn.com
or 617-527-5438. Thanks to Sally Brickell and the Cabot
Acknowledgement Committee for planning this important event.
Cabot School ART happenings
Be sure to stop by Shaw’s supermarket in Newtonville to
enjoy artwork by first graders in Ms. Forseter's class alongside the
escalator.
Also, join us for an "Elephants
can Paint too!" art auction on Wednesday, April 30, in the main
lobby and fine arts wing. The auction is open to everyone; we are raising money
to purchase an actual painting created by a real elephant. Our purchase helps
the species and supports conservation efforts in Thailand.
Massachusetts Walk to School Day
Please mark your calendars for May 7th, Massachusetts Walk
to School Day. Cabot will be participating along with many other cities
and towns in the state. We know not everyone can walk, but please try if
you can. Also, for those of you who need to drive to school, please be
aware of the many pedestrians we have each day and take a second look near
those crosswalks. Little heads are hard to see sometimes and an extra
moment of caution could make all the difference. Please also be courteous
of neighbors by not blocking driveways and parking only in legal places.
Out of District Policy Statement 2008 - DEADLINE: APRIL 30
-
Out-of-District placements for students who wish to attend a
school in Newton
other than his/her district school are limited. Such placements are made
on a space available basis only. Newton families, as well as
members of Units A, B, C, D, E, NESA, Custodians and Boston parents of
students participating in the METCO Program, should call the Attendance
Office at 617-559-6030 for information.* Students who receive
acceptance for Out-of-District placement must remain in the school
selected or file for out-of-district placement at the appropriate time.
-
Applications for the following school year must be submitted on forms,
which are available in the Attendance Office at the Education Center.
- If
necessary, a lottery will be implemented to determine the order in which
placements will be made. Completed applications, signed by the
in-district principal, can be submitted no later than April 30,
2008. Applications submitted after April 30, 2008 will not be
included in the lottery.
-
Hand-delivered applications will only be accepted from the parent or legal
guardian. Application forms must have the 'Reason for
Request' section completed in order to be considered.
- Class
size in a given grade, in a given year, in a specific school, may preclude any
placements including siblings.
-
Parents will be responsible for transportation.
- Tuition Free Enrollment is
limited to the per pupil cost of regular education.
School Budget/
Override Information
The Williams School is hosting a meeting with Jeff Young and wanted
to open it to all interested parents. There will be an information and
discussion on FY09 Budget with Jeff Young – Superintendent of Newton
Schools & Jonathan Yeo- Ward 4 School Committee member, Perspective on the
Override and Non-Override Budgets and how they affect Williams School.
Williams School Auditorium, May 7th, 7:00 PM for more information
email Lauren Brooks: president at williamspto.org.
For all those parents who are following the Budget related
activities in the city, the latest information can be found at the website at www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/.
You can also sign up on this website for the School Committee s new bi-weekly
e-mail newsletter. There will be a special Election on Tuesday, May 20, 2008
for the override.
Move Newton
Forward Needs You! Support your school and public education in Newton! Move Newton
Forward is advocating for the $12 million override for our schools and city
services. With this money, Newton
schools can continue to provide the high quality education we all value and
expect -- plus can improve such necessary areas as technology and building
maintenance. We need volunteers to help reach voters with a variety of
activities including holding signs, hosting house parties, contacting friends
and other community members, etc. If you feel strongly about public
education here in Newton
and want to help ensure that our children get the best possible education our
city can give, then volunteer by contacting our Cabot School Coordinators Sarah
Hemphill at sarahhemphill at rcn.com
or John Kett at johnakett at gmail.com.
POSITIONS FOR NEXT YEAR – PTO & SCHOOL COUNCIL
PTO Committees
The
PTO needs you! That’s right, we are starting to fill positions for
next year – we know you have hidden talents and whether you have a little or a
lot of time; actually who are we kidding, no one has a lot of time, but we’ll
take what we can get and we can use your help! Here are just a few of the
positions open:
PTO Co-President
Advertising Committee
Community Supper Co-Chairs
Invention Invasion Co-Chair
Understanding Our Differences Liaison
5th Grade Committee Chairs
Cabot fair Co-Chair
Grant Writing
Human Differences Chair
Public Relations Co Chair
SPED Liaison
Welcoming Committee
Webmaster
Check
out our web site, www.cabotpto.org for a full list of
committees. There is room in almost any committee for more members, so if
you see something that interests you, contact the committee chair for more
information!
School
Council Nominations
2008 Cabot School
Council Nomination Process
As part of the Education Reform Act of 1993, School Councils
were mandated for each school across the Commonwealth. The Council offers a way
for parents, teachers, and community members to work together in an advisory
capacity to the Principal to identify educational needs, set educational goals,
review the school building budget, and prepare the school improvement plan. The
Council consists of the Principal, up to two appointed community members who
are not Cabot School parents, and an equal number of
teachers and parents, representing our diverse school community. The parent
representatives are elected by Cabot parents.
Nominations for three parent representative positions are
now open. Each newly elected parent member will serve a two-year term of
office. The Cabot School Council meets 8 times during the school year and
members are expected to attend 80% of the meetings. Frequently subcommittees
are formed to research and provide recommendations about a variety of school
improvement issues.
If you would like your name to appear on the ballot, or to
nominate someone, please:
1. Write a brief statement (100 words or less) that includes
a biographical sketch (employment, family, etc), number of years you have been
a Cabot parent, grade levels of your children and why you wish to be a School
Council representative. Along with your statement, please include your name,
telephone number and e-mail address. If possible, please write your statement
in Microsoft Word and send it as an e-mail attachment, along with a digital
photo, to Virginia Dean at vrd1966 at comcast.net.
2. If you are unable to submit electronically, please put
your statement, and a small photo, in an envelope addressed to Virginia
Dean and put it in the PTO mailbox in the school office.
3. Nominations must be submitted ASAP.
An information packet about School Council will be sent to
all nominees.
The biographical statements submitted by the nominees will
be published in the Jabberwock during the month of May. If there are more than
three candidates, there will be an election. Details regarding the election
process will be published in early May, if one is needed. The new School
Council members will be announced in the Jabberwock at the end of the process.
You may also contact any of the following parents who are
the Current School Council Parent Representatives:
Term expiring June 2008:
Liz Haas (617 969-5008), Lesley Roberts (617-630-1838),
Janet Hart (617-332-5411)
Term expiring June 2009:
Virginia Dean (617 641-0878); Jay Schwartz (617 332-5538);
Jim Robertson (617 795-7061)
PTO Co-Presidents (ex-officio members of School
Council):
Mary Kathryn Fallon (617-244-1821) and Archana
Vahalia (617-244-1435)
Funtastic Fridays for all Newton 5th Graders
Funtastic Fridays for all Newton
5th graders -- A great way to meet kids from the “feeder” elementary
schools, as our 5th graders get ready to move up to Day and Bigelow. Here
are the monthly dates for the remainder of the school year to put into your
calendars: 5/2, 6/13. All are 7-9 pm. at the Hyde Community Center 90
Lincoln Street. $6 admission for Music, games and more. Snacks and drinks
available for purchase. Sign up for a “Fast Pass”
card to speed entry by emailing your name, phone number and school to fevercoach at aol.com. Sponsored in part by Parks and Rec. Questions? Call
Judy Dore: 617-796-1525.
Internet Safety Presentation for Elementary Parents
Are you worried about cyber-bullying? Do you wonder about social networks that
your child might be joining online? Do you have questions about what is
appropriate use of the Internet? Join other concerned parents at the Newton
Free Library, on Tuesday, May 13, from 7 to 8:30pm, for a presentation by Sarah
Sogigian, Youth Services Consultant for the Metrowest Regional Library System.
Sarah will be speaking about recent Web trends and innovations, and will offer
tips on Internet safety for children in grades 3 through 5. Her presentation will
include a question-and-answer opportunity, with time to share your personal
experiences and concerns. There is no charge for this event. Questions?
Contact Shelley Chamberlain, Director of Information Technology, at
mailto:shelley_chamberlain at newton.k12.ma.us,
or call 559-6190. This program is sponsored jointly by the Newton Free Library
and the Newton Public Schools Elementary Library Teachers.
Looking for something fun and exciting for your child to do during school
vacation? This April, the Newton
Community Service
Center will be heading to
Hale Reservation for a Spring Skills Team Challenge. Children in grades 3
through 6 will team up and learn essential spring skills in the areas of
rafting, building, compass, trail signs, archery, and more. For information or
to register, please call Jennifer Capello McAuliffe, NCSC Camp and Recreational
Director at 969-5906, x. 224, or visit www.ncscweb.org.
Meet New England Patriot Jarvis Green on Saturday, May 3, at Borders in Braintree, from 1 to 3pm,
and on Sunday, May 4, at Borders in Chestnut Hill Atrium Mall, in support of
the Jarvis Green Foundation, a non-profit organization to benefit single working
mothers in disadvantaged, low-income areas. Proceeds from the sale of Upscale
Living magazine will be donated to the Jarvis Green Foundation. For more
information about the Jarvis Green Foundation, please visit www.jarvisgreen.com. For
information about this event, please visit www.upscalelivingmag.com.
Time for tennis!
Newton Parks & Recreation offers spring and summer
tennis lessons for kids and
adults of all levels. Most kids classes begin the last week of April, and adult
classes start the first week of May. Summer clinics begin during the last week
of June and continue through part of August. Kids may enroll for one or several
weeks, and may attend morning and/or afternoon classes. Please visit
www.newtontennis.com
for more info and to download a registration form. Questions? E-mail newtontennis at earthlink.net or call
661-PLAY.
Compiled for you by the Cabot PTO.
Archana
Vahalia
Cabot PTO Co-President
auvpto at aol.com
617-244-1435
Archana Vahalia
Cabot PTO Co-President
auvpto at aol.com
617-244-1435
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