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Archana Vahalia<br>
Cabot PTO Co-President<br>
53 Sheffield Road,<br>
Newtonville, MA 02460<br>
auvpto@aol.com<br>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style=""> </span>Respect for self and
others<span style=""> </span>Lifelong learning<span style=""> </span>Commitment to school and
community</span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><u><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Cabot</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-variant: small-caps;"> School</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-variant: small-caps;"> Contact Information </span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b>• Main Office:
617-559-9400<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>• CASP: 617-964-2749</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b>• Gym: 617-559-9407<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>• Food Service: 617-559-9021 or
617-559-6315<span style="">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b>• Inclusion Facilitator:
617-559-9409<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>• Nurse: 617-559-9404</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b>• Library: 617-559-9406<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>• Psychologist & Social Worker: 617-559-9405</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b>• Call Back/Safe Arrival:
617-559-9390 Call by 8:20 a.m. to report tardiness & absences</b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b>Cabot</b><b> School</b><b>
website</b> <b><span style="color: gray;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style=""> </span></span></span><u><span style="color: gray;"><a href="http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/cabot/" target="_blank">www.newton.k12.ma.us/cabot/</a></span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b>Cabot School PTO </b><span style=""> </span><b><span style="color: gray;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style=""> </span></span></span><u><span style="color: gray;"><a href="http://www.cabotpto.org" target="_blank">www.cabotpto.org</a></span></u></b></div>
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<div class="MsoTitle" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><b style="">The End of 2007: </b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Cabot School
community has enjoyed days of many accomplishments by students and adults since
we began this year. Our school has seen a slight increase in our population and
due to the diligence and persistence of a small group of dedicated parents we
were successful in obtaining two modular classrooms. The addition of
instructional space at Cabot is one of our greatest accomplishments this year.
Looking back I am reminded that there were numerous evening meetings, an equal
amount of planning sessions, data collecting and purposeful planning by the PTO
and its sub-committee on facilities and enrollment that made all the
difference. This group met with school department staff and did a yeoman job of
advocating for all students at the school. Had they not prevailed, we would be
in a less than desirable situation this year. The other most significant
accomplishment this year has to be the introduction of the Walking School
bus, the increased bus rider ship, and the revised entry procedures. Thanks to
the efforts of School Council members, Liz Hass (Joffe) and Jan Hart who worked
tirelessly with the PTO co-chairs, city and state officials we have reduced
congestion around the school. Teachers have ample space for parking and parents
visiting the school are not hampered at all. Cabot Park Village also chipped in and we have six
teachers who use spaces they have reserved for teachers. It is a true testament
to the impact a small group of people can make. Traffic at the school is still
heavy but there is a noticeable difference at entry and dismissal. As far as
entry procedures go, teachers have commented that traffic is not as heavy in
their classrooms in the morning. More students remark that they feel more
comfortable entering school and like being able to interact with their teacher
during morning entry!</span></div>
<div class="MsoTitle" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thanks to all of you who have worked to support these changes. We
may need to republish the Blue Zone guidelines in the New Year as snow will
narrow the adjacent streets and parking spaces will be reduced due to snow
plowing. A few teachers have lost spaces in the parking lot and will be seeking
street parking. The crosswalk is now not as clearly seen. Please watch out for
children in the morning and afternoon. Pedestrians should have the right of way
and it goes without saying that all drivers should be on the look out for
children who can be concealed by high piles of snow! Also remember not to block
driveways and do not park in the No Parking zones.<span style=""> </span>We have worked hard with our neighbors and
local city officials including the police and changes made reflect our desire
to build good community relations.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoTitle" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">So as 2007 draws to a close I trust that adults can find something
to be glad about as a result of their membership in the Cabot community! As
educators we recognize that not all adults will accept our perspectives or
approaches to teaching and interacting with young children and their parents
but I am reminded daily what an outstanding group of educators and
paraprofessionals we have working with children and adults at Cabot School.
Not a day goes by when I fail to witness their unselfishness and generosity,
their patience and tenacity, and their expertise and knowledge about learning,
instruction, children and their development! It is a powerful team and we are
fortunate to have them working on behalf of all children.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoTitle" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The parent community should also be on any list of things that
make you glad to be at Cabot school. The PTO and individual parents are also
relentless in their commitment to community. Again not a day goes by when I
don’t see evidence of this support. Parents step up and roll up their sleeves.
Every initiative at this school has a parent working in partnership! Whether it
is Karen Lumino at the school store every week come rain or shine, Grade Five
parents organizing the fifth grade activities, room parents supporting
classroom teachers, the Cabot Community Park committee, Bud Gartland managing
math tutoring, parents serving as Reading Partners, parents truly are the
greatest resource we have at Cabot and the teachers and I certainly reflect on
the benefits we derive from your involvement! </span></div>
<div class="MsoTitle" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I am confident that despite the challenges that lie ahead in 2008,
Cabot School will continue to be a special
place for children and adults!</span></div>
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<div class="MsoTitle" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">May every family enjoy the days that bring 2007 to an end! I wish
you peace, joy and love! Stay safe and healthy and return on January 2nd ready
to continue on the greatest journey of all times…educating children for the
rest of their lives!</span></div>
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<div class="MsoTitle" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="">Dr. Quarcoo’s Adventure:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> I have the wonderful opportunity to travel to West
Africa during the winter break. I will be absent from school, on
December 21 as well as January 2-4th returning to work on January 7th. I am
fortunate to spend the holidays with my daughter. Esinam. We will visit with
her paternal grandmother, many aunties and uncles, and a host of cousins who
have not seen her for 5 years! We will use this trip to reconnect with this
part of our family and remember those who have passed during the time of our
last visit. I am saddened to report that a young nephew had passed two summers
ago and I have not been able to pay my respects personally to my family.
Luckily death is viewed as an extension of life so I know we will spend time
enjoying his memory and celebrating and making up for our time apart. We are
especially excited to be able to travel to Burkina
Faso and Mali
as well with some of my in-laws and a few close friends who live in Ghana.
I will spend New Year’s Eve in Timbuktu along
the Sahel, border of the Sahara desert and sub-Saharan Africa.
This website may be of interest (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/explore/sahel/sahel_people.html"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/explore/sahel/sahel_people.html</span></a>)
to track what I am up to during the break. Ringing in the New Year in Dogon
country will be a memorable experience and remind me of the vastness and
diversity of the planet we inhabit. I will gaze upon the sky and know that I am
blessed in so many ways. I don’t really know how I will process the experience
I am about to have but I know it will humble me and when I return I will be
recommitted to making a positive difference in the lives of children. I hope I
won’t bore you with stories about this trek and reuniting with my family
through marriage in Ghana!
Wish Esinam and me a safe journey!</span></div>
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<div class="MsoTitle" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><b style=""><span style="">GEOGRAPHY BEE</span></b><span style="">:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Cabot
School is once again
participating in the National Geographic Bee.<span style="">
</span>This is the 20th year that the National Geographic Society is holding
the Bee for students in the fourth through eighth grades in thousands of
schools across the United
States and in the five territories, as well
as in Department of Defense Dependents Schools around the world. Classroom
competitions are completed prior to winter vacation.<span style=""> </span>The Cabot School Bee will be held prior to
January 31, 2008.<span style=""> </span>We will announce the
date right after the break. The winner of the Cabot Bee will advance to the
next level of competition, a written examination to determine state
competitors.<span style=""> </span>Check out the official
website at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographicbee"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">www.nationalgeographic.com/geographicbee</span></a>.<span style=""> </span>Mrs. Mary Emma Robertson has spearheaded this
effort for several years at Cabot
School. We have enjoyed
success at the local and state level and I believe we had a student move
forward to the national level. We offer this Bee to support and encourage
students who have a keen interest in geography! Check out the site and see what
kinds of information children are responsible for knowing in this competition.</span></div>
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navigate the streets of Boston and Newton. I used ConnectEd for the second time last Thursday to notify parents of the early closing of<br>
CASP, our afterschool program that serves over 180 students on some days. I chose to use the emergency call system in order to<br>
reach cell phones and work numbers. In the event you listed an emergency number for a relative out of sate or of a person who is not <br>
aware that you have identified them as an emergency contact, they received the call. Please consider who you want contacted as <br>
Connect Ed can not select only one contact. In fact, ConnectEd gives us a report on the success rate of all calls. Just to let you know: <span style=""> <br>
</span>We made 1268 calls: 93.2% were successfully delivered; 85% of the calls/messages were listened completely, about 14% of those<br>
receiving the called listened to less than half of the message. We had 86 unsuccessful deliveries and will review these numbers to <br>
determine if we have inputted information incorrectly (yikes, Mrs. Driscoll had to transcribe all those numbers from the yellow sheets), <br>
if you have given us "bad numbers, or what! This will take time but we are committed to using this system as intended. Please note that an early school closing is an emergency as it has been the practice of the district NOT to close schools once children arrive. </span></font></pre><pre><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I hope that despite the multiple calls you may have received (based on the information you checked off), you found this call helpful! </span></font></pre>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">With all the snow around us, it sure does feel very wintery and festive.<span style=""> </span>In the midst of all the holidays and the
frenzy of shopping, we want to thank each and every member of the Cabot
community for helping us contribute to enriching the experience of our children
at Cabot.<span style=""> </span>Please take a moment to show
your appreciation to the amazing staff before you head off for holidays.<span style=""> </span>The Gift Policy for teachers and staff is
included in this newsletter once again for your reference; please respect it.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">As Dr. Quarcoo has mentioned above, please follow the Blue Zone
guidelines. There is lot of snow and ice on the ground and the streets have
become narrow. Few minutes more here and there can mean a lot for the safety of
children and adults alike.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">We are introducing a new section to the Jabberwock – Kid’s corner.<span style=""> </span>You will find many poems from our talented
poets in this edition.<span style=""> </span>Please look for
more contributions from our students in the future.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">Hopefully, it is the best of times for all of us!!!<span style=""> </span>Please if you are in need of any sort, we
hope that we as a community can be there for you and offer help.</span><span style="color: black;"><span style=""> </span>We hope to see most
of you during the school, but if we miss seeing you before the start of
vacation, we plan to put faces to the names of all the members of the Cabot
family in the New Year.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">We
wish you all a very happy, safe and peaceful holiday season!!!</span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Mary Kathryn Fallon<span style=""> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Archana Vahalia</span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Acknowledgment
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">On behalf of the Cabot PTO,
members of the Acknowledgment Committee will thank teachers and staff with a
spread of healthy snacks and a holiday message tomorrow. This will let them
know how much we appreciate them and will get their holidays off to a good
start. </span><span style=""> </span><span style="">Sally Brickell</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Campaign for
Cabot - iPOD Shuffle Going, Going,… </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Thanks to all those families who have
already made a donation to the Campaign for Cabot. So far we have 20% participation
from the community.<span style=""> </span>If you are planning tomake
a contribution to the 2007- 08 Campaign for Cabot, why not do it in time to
have a chance to win an iPOD shuffle as well? All donations received by this
Wednesday December 19, 2007, irrespective of the amount, will be entered in the
raffle. We will pick the winner this Thursday, December 20, 2007, so be
sure to get your donation in by next Wednesday! </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">If you prefer to give your tax deductible
donation during the 2008 tax year, we will be raffling off another iPOD Shuffle
on February 2, 2008. All donations to this campaign will be entered in
the second raffle.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Campaign for Cabot is the single largest
source of funding for the PTO which allows us to fulfill our mission to enrich
the educational experience of our children, support the school staff and build
the community that makes Cabot
School such a special
place. Cabot
School is fortunate to
have a powerful partnership between the school’s terrific leaders, teachers and
staff, and a dedicated PTO. This partnership makes possible the wonderful
learning environment we have for our children. We invite you to make a donation
in honor of a special teacher or staff member. We will send the honoree a card
acknowledging your gift. </span></div>
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</span>At this time of year, our school library is enhanced by donations made
in honor of children and teachers or others, to express gratitude, to mark a
special occasion, or to celebrate a particular event. It is an excellent
way to thank teachers at holiday time and at school year's end. <br>
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These donations are used to purchase new books. Bookplates are then
placed in the books to acknowledge the donation and a card of thanks is sent to
the donor. If you would like to participate, please look for the separate
flyer sent home last week and return it to Lani Gerson in the library.
Please let us know if you need another form, or stop by the library to get one.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">UNDERSTANDING
OUR DIFFERENCES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES </span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Two Understanding Our Differences programs are coming up on
Thurs. Jan. 10th (5th Grade) and Thurs. Jan. 20th (3d Grade), from 1-2:45 each
day.<span style=""> </span>These are wonderful opportunities
for parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts, to help out and interact with your
child's classmates and specialty teachers.<span style="">
</span>We train you and have materials set up for you to supervise a 20 minute
program small groups (repeated 3x).<span style=""> </span>If
interested, please contact Rick Reilly (617-332-3006) or Maureen Mullowney
(617-969-8302) or email <a href="mailto:rmreilly@rcn.com">rmreilly@rcn.com</a>.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="">LOST & FOUND<br>
</span></b>Take a look this week to see if you are missing anything, you may be
surprised what you find. Be sure to stop by because this Thursday it will
be donated to The Second Step. Thanks to Carrie Jasper of the Social
Action Committee for cleaning out the bin and donating the items.<span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 102);">NEWTON</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 102);"> SCHOOL</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(153, 51, 102);">’S GIFT POLICY</span></b><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 102);"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">During the holiday
season, please remember the Newton School Committee Policy: “No teacher
in the performance of regular duties shall receive presents from the pupils
under his or her direction.” Each year families are reminded of this
policy, and each year most families comply. It is very natural for
children and their families to want to acknowledge and thank their teachers at
holiday time. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">Here are some
suggestions: </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">1. A note of
appreciation to your child’s teacher, or a card made by your child, would be
treasured. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">2. A homemade
acknowledgement to your child’s teacher or faculty member, such as cookies or
baked goods.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">3. You may wish to
honor a teacher or staff member through a donation to the Campaign for
Cabot. Checks should be made to the Cabot PTO, with a note indicating
that it is for the Campaign for Cabot. This is a terrific way to honor a
teacher and support the parent-run enrichment programs at Cabot School.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">Please do not solicit
money from families for class gifts.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">If you need further
clarification please speak with the Principal Marilynne Quarcoo or your PTO
Co-Presidents, Mary Kathryn Fallon and Archana Vahalia. Thank you for your
cooperation in this regard.<span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Out of District Policy Statement 2008</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">- Out-of-District placements for students who wish to
attend a school in Newton
other than his/her district school are limited.<span style="">
</span>Such placements are made on a space available basis only.<span style=""> </span>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.<span style="">
</span>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.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">- Applications for the following school year must be
submitted on forms, which are currently available in the Attendance Office at
the Education Center. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">- If necessary, a lottery will be implemented to determine
the order in which placements will be made.<span style="">
</span>Completed applications, signed by the in-district principal, can be
submitted no earlier than January 2, 2008 and no later than April 30,
2008.<span style=""> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Applications submitted after April 30, 2008 will not be
included in the lottery.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">- Hand-delivered applications will only be accepted from
the parent or legal guardian.<span style="">
</span>Application forms must have the 'Reason for Request' section completed
in order to be considered.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">- Class size in a given grade, in a given year, in a
specific school, may preclude any placements including siblings.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">- Parents will be responsible for transportation.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">- Tuition Free Enrollment is limited to the per pupil cost
of regular education.<span style=""> </span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Strategic Planning Team</span></b><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">The Strategic Planning Team (SPT) had an extremely
productive meeting on November 28.<span style=""> </span>The
members spent a great deal of time working in small groups, which allowed for a
thorough and thoughtful exchange of ideas.<span style="">
</span>First, the SPT reviewed a draft of the teacher and parent survey
results, which are now available on the NPS web site.<span style=""> </span>Next, the SPT did a substantial review and
analysis of the proposed Core Values statement.<span style="">
</span>A new draft is being prepared for a second review.<span style=""> </span>The SPT also began a discussion about the
Core Purpose statement, which is defined as the “most fundamental reason an
organization or system has for being.”<span style="">
</span>The last discussion topic was the visioning sessions held in recent
weeks.<span style=""> </span>The last three topics (core
values, core purpose, and visioning sessions) are being further refined in
small sub-groups to be presented for discussion by the SPT as the group
prepares to define strategic areas of focus.<span style="">
</span>Working groups will be constituted to delve deeply into these strategic
areas. </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Newton</span></b><b><span style="color: blue;"> Parent Advisory Council</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">There was a meeting on Thursday November 15. Stephanie
Powers and Mozelle Berkowitz, Interim Co-Directors for Pupil Services presented
the new 2007/2008 Guide that lists all of the Newton Programs and Services for
Students with Special Needs. Several administrative staff members were present
to discuss their different programs. The 2007/2008 Guide is available in the
PAC folder in the front office. The next meetings will be held on January 16,
in room 318 and on February 13, in room 210, at the Education Center 100 Walnut
Street. If there are any questions, please contact Lisa Spagnuolo (617) -
527-4660.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">BOX TOPS!</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Please remember to start your on-line shopping
at:<a href="http://cabotpto.org/shop/index.html" target="_blank">http://cabotpto.org/shop/index.html</a> and the Cabot PTO will receive a percentage
of your sale, at no cost to you.<span style=""> </span>And
please keep bringing in the Box Tops and putting them in the bright pink box in
the front lobby. Questions: contact Isabelle Thacker, <a href="mailto:isabelle@thackers.net">isabelle@thackers.net</a>,
617/795-2332</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Think Recycle!</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">We have shipped off two boxes full of empty ink cartridges
and cell phones to Think Recycle. We are off to a great start.<span style=""> </span>Please keep brining in your old cell phones
and empty ink cartridges and place them in the green Think Recycle box in the
front lobby. Questions:<span style=""> </span>contact Isabelle
Thacker, <a href="mailto:isabelle@thackers.net">isabelle@thackers.net</a>, 617/795-2332</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Newton</span></b><b><span style="color: blue;"> On the Move<span style=""> </span></span></b><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">The Newton Schools Foundation and all of Newton’s Schools are planning a Bike-a-Thon
for next fall, Sunday October 5, 2008. <span style=""> </span>The route will take bike riders to each of Newton’s 21 schools and
ends at City Hall for prizes, refreshments, etc.<span style=""> </span>The goal is to raise money for the Foundation
and for our individual schools.<span style=""> </span>Although
this event is almost a year away, it takes a lot of planning.<span style=""> </span>The current aim is to get volunteers from
each school to meet monthly to work out
logistics/finances/safety/rules/publicity, etc.<span style="">
</span>Here is some of what needs to be done:<span style="">
</span>Form bike riding team(s) from your school, sponsor the event, get sponsors
and donors, help with publicity, cheer riders along the route, help hand out
water/ice cream at City Hall, and of course help with the overall planning.
Please consider helping out in ways both large and small.<span style=""> </span>Contact former NNHS principal and current
Newton Schools Foundation Board Member Jennifer Huntington at 617-965-5063 or
<a href="mailto:granx4@gmail.com">granx4@gmail.com</a> </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Funtastic Fridays for all Newton 5th Graders</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Funtastic Fridays for all Newton 5th graders, Jan 4th:<span style=""> </span>A great way to meet kids from the “feeder”
elementary schools, as our 5th graders get ready to move up to Bigelow.<span style=""> </span>Here are the monthly dates for the remainder
of the school year to put into your calendars: 12/14, 1/4, 2/1, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2,
6/13.<span style=""> </span>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
<a href="mailto:fevercoach@aol.com">fevercoach@aol.com</a>.<span style=""> </span>Sponsored in part by
Parks and Rec. Questions? Call Judy Dore: 617-796-1525.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">David Zucker presents Poetry in Motion</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">On Thursday, December 6th, Cabot scho</span></b><span style="color: black;">ol was treated to David Zucker’s “Poetry in Motion.” Mr.
Zucker presents poetry using mime, puppets, costumes, and characters in a way
that completely engages children and makes poetry come alive for them. Imagine
200 Cabot school children miming climbing up a pole to the poetry of James
Whitcombe Riley and you will have an idea of how the children participated in
the performance! Using plenty of humor, Mr. Zucker recited poems by authors
ranging from A.A. Milne to Langston Hughes, and even had the children making up
new poetry with him. “Poetry in Motion” was presented by the Creative Arts and
Sciences committee, and funded by the Cabot School PTO.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">New Composting Program has Begun at Cabot!</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">For those who have recently walked through Cabot Community
Park and wondered at the
black bin, Cabot has begun a composting program!<span style=""> </span>Ms. Fiorenza has spearheaded a campaign for
composting, and 11 teachers/specialists/the office and CASP are
participating.<span style=""> </span>The compost was started
with the leaves from the park (some of which were added to the compost at the
Newton Community Farm!) and continues to grow with daily additions of apple
cores, clementine peels, etc.<span style=""> </span>The
program is exciting for the students to observe how their food waste will break
down to return to and nourish the earth while being removed from the waste
stream as well as the park to being used for a new, educational
opportunity.<span style=""> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">In fact, the park has become such a favorite destination
that a multitude of birds feed there daily, including the flock of turkeys (who
tried but were unable to reach the feeders!)<span style="">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Massachusetts Children’s Book Award Program</span></b><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><span style="color: black;">Have you seen the steady stream of 4<sup>th</sup>
and 5<sup>th</sup> graders making their way to the library? They are checking
out books from the Massachusetts Children’s Book Award Program’s most recent
list. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><span style="color: black;">All Cabot 4<sup>th</sup> and 5<sup>th</sup>
grade students are encouraged to participate in this statewide reading program
sponsored by Salem State College. Participants are required to read (or listen
to) at least five of the twenty-five books on the list. In March, the students
who successfully complete this task will vote for their favorite book. Adding
their votes to those of other 4<sup>th</sup>, 5<sup>th</sup> and 6<sup>th</sup>
graders statewide, the students will select the best book, most enjoyed by
young people in Massachusetts.
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><span style="color: black;">Thank you to the following parents
and teachers who took time out of busy schedules to present book talks and
reviews on this year’s list of books: Chris Kjellson, Lisa Svennson, Emily
Hess, Rachel Boloyan, Lori Seuch and Jo Doherty joined Matt Tirrell in
presenting books to the 4<sup>th</sup> graders and Don Stanton, Alice Cunningham,
Marya Vant Hul, Andrea Plotkin, Jo Doherty and Lori Seuch presented a rich
assortment of books to the 5<sup>th</sup> grade students. It is largely due to
these presentations that the books are being checked out and read with great
enthusiasm. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><span style="color: black;">If you want to see the 2008 list or
read about books on lists in the past go to the Salem State
website:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.salemstate.edu/education/mcba/" target="_blank">http://www.salemstate.edu/education/mcba/</a>
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><span style="color: black;">Again, I wish to thank all parents
and teachers who help with this program. Lani Gerson. </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">We have initiated a new and exciting part of the
Jabberwock. We invited Cabot students to submit original poems, haikus or
short paragraphs with a focus on Cabot’s core values, which are: </div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Lifelong
<span class="msoins0">l</span>earning</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Respect
for self<span class="msoins0"> </span>and others<span class="msoins0"> </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Commitment
to school and community </li></ul>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="msoins0"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Each month the students and faculty are focusing on a word
that relates to the core values. The words so far this year have been:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">September – Routines</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">October – Advocacy<br>
November - Effort<br>
December - Caring </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Students may use these words to inspire a poem, haiku or
short story to be published in the Jabberwock. Students may work alone,
as part of a group, with their family or as a class. This is a completely
voluntary effort. All submissions should be sent to <a href="mailto:jabbereditor@gmail.com" title="mailto:jabbereditor@gmail.com">jabbereditor@gmail.com</a>
to be considered for inclusion in the Jabberwock. Submissions received by
January 8, 200<span class="msoins0">,</span> will be considered for inclusion in
the January issue. We will continue to add more words as the year progresses
and would like to make student work part of the monthly publication. We look
forward to reading all your wonderful stories and ideas! Here are all the
poems we have received so far, enjoy!!!</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Mr.
Wong is a teacher at Cabot Elementary. Mr. Wong teaches my 4th</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">grade
class, room 202.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">He
is very good at handling problems that come up. Every Friday</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">afternoon
for the last hour of the day</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Mr.
Wong gives us "Fun Friday." He also gives us one homework pass</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">for
a short assignment,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">(one
subject for one night), at the beginning of each month.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Sometimes
if we get extra math on our schedule</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">we
get to skip it the next day. Well, I hope you learned a little</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">about
Mr. Wong's job. Bye!</span><b><span style="color: blue;"> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"><span style=""> </span>-By Sonia Joffe, grade 4</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Life
Long Learning never ends,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">this
means make lots of new friends;</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">and
also, try your best in school,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">otherwise
you won't be cool; </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Its
never too late to try something new, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">that
way there will always be something fun for you!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">And...........
that's Life Long Learning!!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> -By Katy
Fallon, grade 3</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><u><span style="color: black;">Effort:</span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><u><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">
E - experiencing new things</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">
F - Finding better ways to do things</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">
F - Fractions (whew, they take effort)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">being
O - Organized</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">
R - Reading</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">
T - Trying your best</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">
-By Jake Fallon, grade 4 & Matthew Fallon, Kindergarten</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><u><span style="color: black;">Effort</span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><u><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">E</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">xcellence<br>
<b>F</b>ailing but not giving up<br>
<b>F</b>un with learning<br>
<b>O</b>verachievement<br>
<b>R</b>espect for learning <br>
<b>T</b>rust in yourself<br>
<br>
<span style=""> </span>-By Annika Vahalia, 4th
Grade, Mr. Ripp's class.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;"> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b>What Core
Values Mean to Us</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b> </b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">By Elinor Graham and Maren Gunning</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Ms. Thonet's 3rd grade classroom</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Life-long learning</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Never ends.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Respect for self and others</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Together forever.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">That is Cabot
School</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">And it always will be </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Commitment to school and our</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">community for everyone</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Everywhere in Cabot
School</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Everyone cares and always will.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Caring is like a million friendly people.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Caring is like a sea of friends.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Caring is the color of C<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">a</font>bot School.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Caring is bright and colorful.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Caring is the people who care.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Caring is Cabot
School.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Gregory Brumberg</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Ms. Thonet, 3rd Grade </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">The following poems were submitted by <b>Ms. Bargende's 3rd
grade class:</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Our class wrote this poem together last week during
Inclusion Week.<span style=""> </span>We</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">are posting it in our hallway with illustrations for each
line.<span style=""> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: black;">I</span></b><span style="color: black;">nterested in other's
lifestyles, religions, ethnicity, and learning styles</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: black;">N</span></b><span style="color: black;">ever leave anyone out</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: black;">C</span></b><span style="color: black;">abot welcomes
everyone to learn</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: black;">L</span></b><span style="color: black;">earning about other
people</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: black;">U</span></b><span style="color: black;">nderstanding
differences</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: black;">S</span></b><span style="color: black;">afe place to learn
for everyone</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: black;">I</span></b><span style="color: black;">nvite others to play
or work with you</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: black;">O</span></b><span style="color: black;">ne school that cares
for everyone in Cabot's neighborhood</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: black;">N</span></b><span style="color: black;">ever give up on
others</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="color: black;">Advocacy</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">By Yonatan Ben-Menachem </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Ask for help</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Don’t be shy, speak up</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Voice your opinion</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Occasions can be confusing, ask
why they are celebrated</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">“Come here, I’ll explain it in a
different way”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Asking for help is advocacy</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Complaining doesn’t help, it
makes it worse</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Yonatan’s</span><span style="color: black;"> a good poet… put him in the Jabborwok! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="color: black;">Caring</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">By Yonatan Ben-Menachem </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Caring is important, why don’t
you try it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">It’s wonderful and sweet.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">You get lots</span><span style="color: black;"> of love so try and find someone so you can get some love. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="color: black;">Caring</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">By Ben Puritz and Quinn Cleary </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Cabot cares for everyone</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Always look out for others</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Respect people by caring</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Invite people to play</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Never leave people out</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Give love! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="color: black;">Caring</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">By Emily Ecker, Kristyn Stoia, and Claudia Meyer </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Cabot cares for everyone</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">At every class, people listen</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Respect people’s religions</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Inclusion</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Never Laugh at people</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Give help </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="color: black;">Advocacy</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">By Yui-Ting Tarn and
Claire Wang </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Advocacy means</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Asking for help when you need</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">it. Advocacy </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="color: black;">A Poem</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"><span style=""> </span>by Jimmy Hodgson and
Gabe Jasper </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Do not give up hope</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Keep on trying to do it</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Stay strong in your mind </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="color: black;">Caring</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">By Claudia Meyer and Anna Porter </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">To feel for others</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">To help out friends who need it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Play or work with friends. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="color: black;">Advocacy</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">By Claudia Meyer and Anna Porter </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Asking for help when you need it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Determined to get help</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Voices inside your head tell you
to ask for what you need</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Open your mouth and go ask</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">“Can you explain that again
please?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Automatically asking for help</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">“Could you help me with this?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">You tell the truth about what you
do and do not understand</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="color: black;">Our Cabot School
Routine</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">by Mr. Lacatell’s 2nd grade students</span></div>
<pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>In school we follow a very special routine</tt></pre><pre><tt>We start with our morning meeting</tt></pre><pre><tt>Change the date, the number of the day</tt></pre><pre><tt>And share a pleasant greeting</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>Lifelong learning is our goal</tt></pre><pre><tt>For the twenty kids found in our class</tt></pre><pre><tt>All of our teachers help us</tt></pre><pre><tt>It really is a blast!</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>We love to play Sparkle</tt></pre><pre><tt>Spelling is fun indeed</tt></pre><pre><tt>In the end it helps better</tt></pre><pre><tt>Our ability to read</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>We do it everyday</tt></pre><pre><tt>And learn from every book</tt></pre><pre><tt>Sitting quietly at our seats</tt></pre><pre><tt>With our School Listening Look</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>Mr. L loves to read to us</tt></pre><pre><tt>Each and every day</tt></pre><pre><tt>Patricia Pollaco and Roald Dahl</tt></pre><pre><tt>We all shout, “Hooray!”</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>When our teacher calls us</tt></pre><pre><tt>By the wrong name</tt></pre><pre><tt>He does 20 push-ups</tt></pre><pre><tt>It’s a very funny game</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>Trivia questions each day</tt></pre><pre><tt>To keep us thinking</tt></pre><pre><tt>When we learn the answer</tt></pre><pre><tt>Our brain stops shrinking</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>Sometimes those answers</tt></pre><pre><tt>We might forget</tt></pre><pre><tt>We know it’s okay</tt></pre><pre><tt>And do not fret</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>We all love math</tt></pre><pre><tt>Fast Facts, arrows and frames</tt></pre><pre><tt>Learning each day</tt></pre><pre><tt>As we play new games</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>At recess</tt></pre><pre><tt>On days hot and cold</tt></pre><pre><tt>Some of us dig in the sand</tt></pre><pre><tt>Until the whistle blows</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>Our custodians</tt></pre><pre><tt>Kenny and Phil</tt></pre><pre><tt>Take time each day</tt></pre><pre><tt>To do their daily drill</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>They clean the classrooms</tt></pre><pre><tt>Up and down</tt></pre><pre><tt>And never do it</tt></pre><pre><tt>With a frown</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>In PE we learn to swing</tt></pre><pre><tt>Miss Bennett teaches us how to climb and jump</tt></pre><pre><tt>We hope that she doesn’t ever</tt></pre><pre><tt>Fall upon her rump</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>Dr. Quarcoo is our principal who is great</tt></pre><pre><tt>Bullying is something that she hates</tt></pre><pre><tt>She works hard each day for you and me</tt></pre><pre><tt>So that we are as happy as can be</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>Every month she gives us</tt></pre><pre><tt>A brand new word to think about</tt></pre><pre><tt>“Routine, Advocacy, Effort and Caring”</tt></pre><pre><tt>We all now love to shout</tt></pre><pre><tt> </tt></pre><pre><tt>We never get bored</tt></pre><pre><tt>From morning to noon</tt></pre><pre><tt>And hope that dismissal</tt></pre><pre><tt>Does not come too soon</tt><span style="font-size: 9pt;"></span></pre>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">5th Annual Jump Rope for Heart Program</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">Our school is participating in our 5th annual Jump Rope For
Heart program in physical education class. This is a very special community
service program to help raise funds for the American Heart Association. We’re
joining the fight against our nation’s number 1 and number 3 killers –
cardiovascular disease and stroke. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">Every student at Cabot school will participate in jumping rope
for the month of January in P.E. class. Your student will bring home an
American Heart Association envelope to collect donations for this cause from
family and friends. However, I ask that your student not go door to door or ask
strangers for donations. If your child receives any cash donations please
convert those to a check prior to turning in the collection envelope. All
checks should be payable to the American Heart Association. The deadline for
your student’s collection envelope to be turned into Ms. Bennett is January 31,
2008.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">Last year as a community we raised $5,839.61 we received a
portion of this to buy physical education equipment. This year our goal is
6,000.00!!!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">Jump Rope For Heart is a fun event that helps our children
understand the importance of community service and physical activity while
helping save lives. Our efforts truly make a difference!<span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Important Information for Parents and Guardians in Grades K,
1 and 4</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">The Growth Screening Program will be take place during
December and January. The Kindergarten class is done. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">Massachusetts General Laws require that public schools collect
height and weight measurements of students. These measurements are used to
calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI) which is a screening tool to monitor
students’ growth and development. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">Your child’s screening will be supervised by the school nurse
and each student’s privacy will be respected at all times. Your child’s height,
weight, and BMI measurements are strictly confidential and the results will be
recorded in your child’s school health record. If you would like these results
and/or additional information and resources, please contact the school nurse
at: Karen Kerrigan, RN at 617- 559-9404. . Please share the results of the
Growth Screening with your child’s healthcare provider. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">If you choose not to have your child participate in the Growth
Screening Program, you must contact the school nurse. Please provide written
documentation of height and weight measurements taken within the past twelve
months by your child’s healthcare provider. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">Simple standards for a healthy lifestyle include:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style="">
</span></span></span>Eating at least <b>5</b> fruits and vegetables
per day </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style="">
</span></span></span>Spending no more than <b>2</b> hours per day on
“screen time” (TV, video games, computer use, etc.) </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in 5pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="">·<span style="">
</span></span></span>Getting at least <b>1</b> hour of physical
activity per day </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">In Newton,
we address our students’ health and wellness with a comprehensive approach that
includes health screenings, physical activity programs, nutrition, and health
education. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">In support of your efforts to promote healthy eating and
active living, you may find the following websites helpful: </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/">www.keepkidshealthy.com</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/" target="_blank">http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><a href="http://www.mass.gov/dph/fch/nutrition/contact_us.htm" target="_blank">http://www.mass.gov/dph/fch/nutrition/contact_us.htm</a> </div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="">Karen
Kerrigan, RN, Cabot
School Nurse<span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 20pt;">COMMUNITY
NEWS</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: blue;">Support Newton families in Need</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: blue;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: blue;"></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Donations
of NEW unwrapped toys for children ages newborn to 12 are greatly needed for
some Newton
families. </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">The
City of Newton is teaming with the Village Bank
to bring Christimas gifts to families in need in Newton. By donating a gift, you are helping
bring joy to a child in Newton.
There are over 170 families in Newton
- single mothers, families in financial crisis or facing hard times - who need
our help. </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Support
Newton families by supporting local Newton merchants. Please
drop an unwrapped gift: a book, toy, CD or gift card from your favorite local Newton merchant in the big
gift box in the lobby of anyone of these Village Bank locations: </span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Auburndale:
307 Auburn St
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Newtonville:
332 Walnut St
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Nonantum:
411 Watertown St
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Newton
Highlands: 56 Winchester St
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Waban:
89 Wyman St.
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Donations
should be made by Dec. 17 so we have time to give the gifts to these families
for Christmas. If you have a question, contact the Department of Health &
Human Services at 617-796-1284. Thank you.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">--
Beverly Droz, Director</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Human
& Volunteer Services Division</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">and
NewtonSERVES Day of Community Service</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">1000 Commonwealth Ave</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">, Newton, MA 02459</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Phone
617-796-1290, Fax 617-796-1293</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;"><a href="mailto:bdroz@newtonma.gov">bdroz@newtonma.gov</a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: black;"></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;"> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Newton</span></b><b><span style="color: blue;"> Youth Players</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Newton Youth Players puts on plays starring our kids,
Grades 1 through 6.<span style=""> </span>Parts for
everyone.<span style=""> </span>At Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada Street.<span style=""> </span>Sign up to take part in the April performance
of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, which rehearses on Thursdays 3:45-5:15
January 10th through April 3rd.<span style=""> </span>Curtain
time is June 19th for “The Sound of Music”, with rehearsals on Thursdays
3:45-5:15 April 10th through June 19th -- sorry, the Tuesday slots are
filled.<span style=""> </span>Coming attractions: Summer 2008
“Oklahoma” (Monday-Friday), Winter 2008 “You’re
a Good Man, Charlie Brown”, Tues or Thurs., Spring 2009 “Oklahoma” Tues or Thurs.<span style=""> </span>Register at 617-796-1540.<span style=""> </span>Info: <a href="http://www.ci.newton.ma.us" target="_blank">www.ci.newton.ma.us</a>, click on
“departments” then “Cultural affairs”.<span style="">
</span><a href="mailto:Lplaut@newtonma.govb">Lplaut@newtonma.govb</a> or <a href="mailto:Janderson@newtonma.gov">Janderson@newtonma.gov</a><span style=""> </span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Health and Wellness Classes</span></b><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"><span style=""> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">This winter Newton Community Service Center (NCSC) is
offering a course on “Taking Care of You” for students in 5th through 8th
grade.<span style=""> </span>The 12-week course taught by an
EMT and Registered Dietician from Century Health Systems, teaches students
essential self-care skills in the areas of safety and nutrition.<span style=""> </span>Topics to be covered include CPR, First Aid
Training, Home Alone Safety, Nutrition, and Babysitter Lessons with Safety
Training.<span style=""> </span>Classes meet once a week,
beginning Thursday Jan. 10th, 2008 from 3:30PM – 5PM, and run through Apr.
3rd.<span style=""> </span>(No classes during Feb.
vacation).<span style=""> </span>For information or to
register, please call Jennifer Capello McAuliffe, NCSC Camp and Recreational
Director (617) 969-5906, ext. 224 or visit <a href="http://www.ncscweb.org" target="_blank">www.ncscweb.org</a> and click on
Recreational Programs.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Newton</span></b><b><span style="color: blue;"> Community Ed Classes at Cabot</span></b><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Registration is now underway for winter classes through
Newton Community Education. Coming up at Cabot we have Knitting on Wednesdays,
and Chess on Fridays. Offsite we offer Lego Robotics and Babysitting at North,
Create a TV Show at NewTV, and Fencing at Bigelow. We have many exciting
Saturday classes for adult-child pairs: Hand Percussion Workshop, Valentine
Gift Making, Meals in Minutes 2, and the ever-popular Chocolate Connection. We also
have Indoor Soccer on Saturdays at Burr for kids ages 2 and up, and many more
weekday classes at schools throughout Newton.
You can sign up for our winter and spring vacation programs now as well. And if
there's a high schooler in your family, we now offer Fencing for high school
kids. For more information or to register, call our office at 617-559-6999 or visit
our website at newtoncommunityed.org.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">February Vacation Program</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Looking for something fun and exciting for your child to do
during their school vacations?<span style=""> </span>This
winter the Newton
Community Service
Center is offering a
Winter Skills Program during February Vacation for 3rd through 6th grade
students.<span style=""> </span>We will be heading to Hale
Reservation to learn essential winter skills in the areas of fire building, ice
rescue, and stretcher building.<span style="">
</span>Additional activities include Big Box Hockey, Archery, team sledding,
and more.<span style=""> </span>For information or to
register, please call Jennifer Capello McAuliffe, NCSC Camp and Recreational
Director (617) 969-5906, ext. 224 or visit <a href="http://www.ncscweb.org" target="_blank">www.ncscweb.org</a> and click on
Recreational Programs.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Exceptional Children: Understanding & Treating Autistic
Disorders</span></b><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Newton Community Education is pleased to repeat its popular
class on autism this winter. Taught by Katherine Johnson (past president of the
Greater Boston Association for Behavior Analysis and founder and director of Advances Learning
Center in Watertown), the class will meet at Newton South
on Tuesday, Jan 15 & 22.<span style=""> </span>In the
first session, we'll review current</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">thinking about symptoms, diagnostic methods, etiology, and
physiological research. In the second, we'll focus on researched and
non-researched treatment methods and therapies, including Applied Behavior
Analysis, Sensory Integration, Auditory Integration, Facilitated Communication,
Relationship Development Intervention, Floortime, and others. The class is open
to the public; preregistration is required. The cost is $49 ($86 per couple).
To register for this class (Y1423), call 617-559-6999, or enroll online at www.
newtoncommunityed.org.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;"> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Family Movie Nights at the West Newton Cinema Dec. 26 &
27 </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">See a movie and get popcorn and soda all for one low price:
$6. T</span></b>ickets go on sale at 4:15 for shows at 6:15 or 6:30 December 26<sup>th</sup>
and 27<sup>th</sup>. Program in conjunction with Newton Parks
and Rec. West Newton Cinema, 1296
Washington Street, West Newton.
617-964-8074 or <a target="_blank" href="http://www.westnewtoncinema.com/">www.westnewtoncinema.com</a>.
</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Newton Girls Soccer Spring</span></b><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><span style="color: blue;">2008</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Registration is ongoing.<span style="">
</span>Register online at <a href="http://www.newtongirlssoccer.org" target="_blank">www.newtongirlssoccer.org</a> (click on
Registration).<span style=""> </span>Thank you to the many
that have already registered.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Boston</span></b><b><span style="color: blue;"> College</span></b><b><span style="color: blue;"> Girls Soccer Clinic</span></b><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Winter Break 12/26-28, noon to 5pm:<span style=""> </span>Girls age 6-14.<span style=""> </span>BC Main Campus – Bubble Covered Stadium.<span style=""> </span>$175.<span style="">
</span>Open to the first 100 applicants.<span style="">
</span>BC coaches and players provide instruction.<span style=""> </span>Info and to register:
<a href="http://bceagles.cstv.com/camps/bc-w-soccer-camps.html" target="_blank">http://bceagles.cstv.com/camps/bc-w-soccer-camps.html</a><span style=""> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Vacation Basketball Clinic</span></b><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"><span style=""> </span>Dec 26, 27, 28
9-noon at Lincoln
Elliot School,
Pearl Street.<span style=""> </span>Age 7-15 Co-ed.<span style=""> </span>$100. Limited to 40 kids.<span style=""> </span>.<span style="">
</span>Info: 617-796-1500 or <a href="http://www.ci.newton.ma.us/parks" target="_blank">www.ci.newton.ma.us/parks</a>.<span style=""> </span>Taught by professional coaches.<span style=""> </span>Brought to you by Parks and Rec and N.E.
Camps.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">All Sports Clinic at Pelligrini Park</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"><span style=""> </span>Dec, 26, 27,<span style=""> </span>28<span style="">
</span>9-2.<span style=""> </span>Age 6-14 Co-ed.<span style=""> </span>$110 for full three days, $40 for 9-12 each
day.<span style=""> </span>Additional $10 non-resident
fee.<span style=""> </span>Basketball, floor Hckey, Soccer,
Vortexball, Flag Football and more.<span style="">
</span>Register at <a href="http://www.activityreg.com" target="_blank">www.activityreg.com</a>, go to Massachusetts/Newton and the
Program button on the Newton Page, and select the vacation program from the
dropdown menu at top.<span style=""> </span>Or send payment
to: Newton parks and Recreation, 70 Crescent
Street, Newton,
Ma 02466.<span style=""> </span>Checks payable to “City of Newton”.<span style=""> </span>Fills fast.<span style="">
</span>First paid first served.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Cross Country Skiers</span></b><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Calling all Cross Country Skiers, age 7-13 --- registration
is still open!<span style=""> </span>Here’s your chance to ski
with the Eastern Massachusetts Bill Koch Youth Ski Club.<span style=""> </span>This is the largest of over 100 clubs around New England that make up the Bill Koch Youth Ski
League.<span style=""> </span>There are both racing and
non-racing components.<span style=""> </span>Dry land—off
snow—practices are underway.<span style="">
</span>Twice-weekly on-snow practices run from December through the end of
February and will focus on small-group instruction and games.<span style=""> </span>The on-snow practices take place at the
Weston Ski Track near the intersection of 128 and the Mass Pike.<span style=""> </span>Info at <a href="http://www.easternmassnordic.org" target="_blank">www.easternmassnordic.org</a> or contact
Bonnie McEwen at <a href="mailto:abhg_mcewen@earthlink.net">abhg_mcewen@earthlink.net</a>.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Summer 2008.<span style=""> </span>Got
Plans?? </span></b><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Come to the fourth annual Teen Summer Program Expo, Monday,
February 4, 2008 5:30 PM to 8:00PM at Newton South
High School, 140 Brandeis Road,
in the cafeteria.<span style=""> </span>FREE ADMISSION.<span style=""> </span>Learn about the many options available for
teens' summer experiences.<span style=""> </span>Meet
personally with directors from more than 50 programs such as Teen Camps, Teen
Travel, Sport Specialty, Adventure, Community Service, Cultural Immersion, Arts
and Theatre, Music, Academic, Non-Profit, Internship and College/SAT Prep.<span style=""> </span>Come with a group of friends and sign up for
an awesome summer together or bounce ideas off other kids.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Sponsored by CampSource/TeenSource and NSHS PTSO.<span style=""> </span>Refreshments will be sold.<span style=""> </span>For more information visit
<a href="http://www.CampSourceNetwork.com" target="_blank">www.CampSourceNetwork.com</a>, call 617-244-3316 or email
<a href="mailto:laura@CampSourceNetwork.com">laura@CampSourceNetwork.com</a>.<span style=""> </span>Snow date
will be Tuesday, February 5.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color: blue;">Playspace Open for Winter Days</span></b><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Playspace for kids under 7 with adult: The antidote for
winter’s shorter days.<span style=""> </span>Open four days
per week at the Newton
Cultural Center,
225 Nevada Street.<span style=""> </span>Art projects and playing time with riding
toys, trucks, balls and lots of running, jumping and climbing.<span style=""> </span>Season unlimited membership: $95/$125 Newton
residents/non-residents.<span style=""> </span>Drop-in fee
$12/$15 residents/non-residents.<span style=""> </span>Tues,
Wed and Thurs 2:30-5pm, Sat: 1-4:30. 617-796-1540 or 617-527-8283 or
<a href="http://www.ci.newton.ma.us" target="_blank">www.ci.newton.ma.us</a>.</span></div>
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<pre><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Baby sitting</span></b></pre><pre><tt>Cabot</tt><tt> School</tt><tt> nanny looking for babysitting/cooking/driving hours of work anytime during weekends or mid-week <br>
Dec 22nd - 30th.<span style=""> </span>Excellent references from family.<span style=""> </span>$16/hr.<span style=""> </span>Contact:<span style=""> </span>Tina at 1-802-310-1209 or<br>
</tt><tt><a href="mailto:nocturne014@yahoo.com">nocturne014@yahoo.com</a></tt></pre><pre><tt>NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY and BABYSITTING for kids age 6 mos. and up.<span style=""> </span>Fundraiser for Eliot Church Youth's Mission Trip.<span style=""> <br>
</span>4 teenagers (Cabot School alumni, now at NNHS) + 2 adults for a max of 20 kids.<span style=""> </span>$10/hr for one child; $16/hr for <br>
two or more.<span style=""> </span>Any time between 5:30pm and 1:30 am.<span style=""> </span>Includes dinner, age-appropriate games and bedtimes.<span style=""> </span>Bring a <br>
sleeping bag.<span style=""> </span>Contact <a href="mailto:betsyharper@rcn.com">betsyharper@rcn.com</a> or 617-332-2132.</tt><br style=""><b><span style="color: blue;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
Free Guinea Pig for the Holidays</font></span></b><span style="color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
J</font>ust in time for the holidays.<span style=""> </span>Are you looking for a cute furry pet that you
don’t have to take out for a walk? Our guinea pig is looking for a new home. He
squeals with delight when you open the produce bin of your fridge. He’ll make
good use of all your veggie scraps. Free to a good home.<span style=""> </span>Cage and all the other necessities supplied.
Call Laurie, 617/332-0081.</span></pre>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Bu</font>rr Cooperative Nursery School (BCNS) in Auburndale is a
small, nurturing program for children age 3 to 5, offering a choice of 3, 4 or
5-day enrollment. Participate in your child's education!<span style=""> </span>Accepting applications for 2008-09.<span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.burrcooperative.org" target="_blank">www.burrcooperative.org</a>. 617-332-0886. NAEYC
accredited.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Bowen</span><span style="color: black;"> Cooperative Nursery School</span><span style="color: black;"> in Newtonville is accepting applications for the 2008-2009
year.<span style=""> </span>Programs for 3 year olds, 4 year
olds, and a Transitional Kindergarten Program for those 5 or about to be 5 next
fall, but not yet in kindergarten.<span style=""> </span>For
info and to apply: <a href="http://www.bowencoop.org" target="_blank">www.bowencoop.org</a> or contact Barbara Cleary, Director, at
617-332-3923.<span style=""> </span>(There is one space left
in this year’s Transitional Kindergarten program if you know of someone who
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