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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<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><b><u><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Cabot</span></u></b></st1:PlaceName><b><u><span style="font-variant: small-caps;"> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></span></u></b></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><b><u><span style="font-variant: small-caps;"> Contact Information <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b>• Main
Office: 617-559-9400<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>• CASP: 617-964-2749<o:p></o:p></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="">
</span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b>• Inclusion
Facilitator: 617-559-9409<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>• Nurse: 617-559-9404<o:p></o:p></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<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b>• Call
Back/Safe Arrival: 617-559-9390 Call by 8:20 a.m. to report tardiness &
absences<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><b>Cabot</b></st1:PlaceName><b> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType>
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/">www.newton.k12.ma.us/cabot/</a><span style=""> </span></span></u><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cabot</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
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/">www.cabotpto.org</a><span style=""> </span></span></u>Newton Public Schools</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.newton.k12.ma.us/">www.newton.k12.ma.us/</a><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">March 18
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">Invention Invasion<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">March 18,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">Jabberwock Publication 2007-08 Issue
#8<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 0.5pt; width: 133pt; height: 12.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="177">
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">March 19,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">School Committee Meeting 7:30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 0.5pt; width: 133pt; height: 12.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="177">
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">March 20,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: red;">Early Release, 12:30 PM Dismissal<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 0.5pt; width: 133pt; height: 12.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="177">
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">March 21,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: red;">Good Friday, NO SCHOOL<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">March 24,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">School Committee Meeting 7:30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 0.5pt; width: 133pt; height: 12.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="177">
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">March 24,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua;">METCO Parents' Council Meeting 7 - 9:00 PM
Roxbury (snow date 3/31)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 0.5pt; width: 133pt; height: 12.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="177">
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">March 25,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: red;">Switch Day – FULL DAY OF SCHOOL</span></b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">March 26,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: red;">Switch Day - Early Release, 12:30 PM
Dismissal<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<td style="border: medium none ; padding: 0in;" width="39">
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<td style="padding: 0in 0.5pt; width: 133pt; height: 12.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="177">
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">March 27,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">Understanding our Differences Grade 4
1:00 - 2:45 PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">April 1,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">School Council Meeting 5:00 - 6:45PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">April 4,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">Science</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;"> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Discovery</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType></span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">, Rocks and Minerals, Gr. 4, various times in the Classrooms<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">April 10,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: red;">EARLY RELEASE DAY, 12:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">April 14,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">School Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 0.5pt; width: 133pt; height: 12.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="177">
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">April 15,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">CASP Play<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">April 15,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua;">Jabberwock Publication 2007-08 Issue #9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">April 15,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">5th Grade Parent Night at Day 7:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">April 19,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">Passover begins at Sundown<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">4/21/08 -
4/25/08<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: red;">Spring Vacation, NO SCHOOL<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Please check the website <u><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 127);">www.cabotpto.org</span></u>
for an updated calendar at anytime.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="">What a month
it has been from budget discussions to Dr. Quarcoo's announcement to retire!!! We
are fortunate for Dr. Quarcoo’s leadership, vision, and dedication to Cabot for
almost 18 years.<span style=""> </span>I want to take this
opportunity to thank her for her tireless work not only at Cabot but various other
school distri<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">c</font>ts and wish her luck in her life beyond Cabot.<span style=""> </span>We will surely miss her.<span style=""> </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="">As many of you
already know, Ms. Marcie Mann has announced her desire to retire at the end of
this school year.<span style=""> </span>We hope you will join
us in wishing her well after many years of her service to Cabot. Look for more
details for celebrations to honor their tenure at Cabot.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="">We will soon
know if the Superintendent, Dr. Young, will appoint or go through the selection
process for a new principal at Cabot.<span style=""> </span>So
please stay tuned in for more news on this front.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">As we
celebrate Dr. Quarcoo’s legacy, we have to help the community prepare to
welcome the new principal, as and when that person accepts this position, and
to help that person lead us for years to come.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">As we sit
through the City meetings regarding the effect of budget on all the schools and
then specifically to Cabot, we go through mixed feelings of awe and surprise at
how detailed and passionate people are about Newton schools and upset people
feel in case some of the programs will be eliminated in case people of Newton
do not support the tax override.<span style=""> </span>Last
night’s meeting at the City Hall is a testament to that. After long debate, we
seem to have a ballot question, finally. The aldermen voted (20-3) to put
a $12 million operating override on the ballot for vote on May 20th. They
voted down putting a Newton North debt exclusion on the ballot, 14-9.
Brandel/Sangiolo's attempt to lower the override amount to $9.1 million
was defeated by a vote of 12-10.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="">As we come to
a month of various religious holidays that our community is celebrating, I want
to take a moment to thank Dr. Quarcoo and her wonderful staff for their
services to our children and our community, Mary Kathryn Fallon for her
leadership, co-chairs of various committees whose work make our school experience
more enriching everyday, and all the volunteers who work tirelessly to make
Cabot a better place. Please take a moment to let these people know how you appreciate
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<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<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">PTO
co-President</span></b><span style="color: black;"><span style=""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">PTO co-President<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Cabot Book Fair</span></b><span style="color: black;"> <br>
Thanks for the tremendous success of this year’s book fair and your support <span style=""> </span>– especially Thursday night's event. A special
note of thanks to the following volunteers who helped to make it such a
successful event: <span style=""> </span>KB Spector,
Sandy Connors, Faith Witte, Margaret Wazuka, Julie Lindstrom, Andrea Plotkin,
Rachel Boloyan, Emily Hess, Lisa Svennson, Chris Kjellson, Deb Klein, Ilyse
Greenberg, Stephanie Seminara, Janet Lin, Joanne Gatnick, Roberta Hing, Ayako
Samuels, Liz and Paul O'Gara, Jo Doherty, Laura Dreese, Kelly Weaver, Anya Bassett,
Jen Hyde, Amy Abromowitz, JoAnn Speidel, Marya Van't Hul, Daphne Potter, Alice
Cunningham, Sarah Ecker, and Suzy Enyeart. <br>
<br>
We would also like to thank our five wonderful storybook readers: <br>
Dr. Quarcoo, Ruy Cardoso, Julie Stonehill, Jennifer Roberts and Ray
Madoff. <br style="">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="color: black;">The PTO would like to send special thanks to Lisa Porter,
Kate Johnson and Librarian extraordinaire Lani Gerson.<span style=""> </span>There effort and enthusiasm made this year’s
book fair a great success! We netted $673 from used book and food salesand
we are waiting for the funds raised from the new book sales. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Invention Invasion is Tonight!! 5:30 –
7:00pm Cabot Gymnasium<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Did you see all the inventions coming through Cabot’s doors
this morning?<span style=""> </span>The Invention Invasion has
arrived!!<span style=""> </span>Stop by the Cabot Gymnasium
tonight between 5:30 – 7:00pm to check out all the fabulous inventions made by
Cabot students!<span style=""> </span>You will be amazed at
some of the ideas students come up with!<span style="">
</span>Thanks to Vicki Gartland and Karen Jauregui for all their hardwork
organizing this fun annual event!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Next PTO
Meeting </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">We hope to see you next Tuesday morning, March 25<sup>th,</sup>
at 8:40am in the Library. We will have a financial update, discuss
NewtonServes/Cabot Clean-up Day and other upcoming events.<span style=""> </span>We will have a political update on the
override scheduled for May 20, 2008 and address the Superindentant’s policy for
finding a successor for Dr. Quarcoo. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Mark Your Calendar’s for Next Week’s Early
Release Day Swap due to MCAS Testing<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">Due
to the MCAS testing across the state, Tuesday March 25<sup>th</sup> will be a
full day of school.<span style=""> </span>We will have our
weekly early dismissal on Wednesday March 26<sup>th</sup> instead. The Affinity
Group meeting dates have also switched from the 25<sup>th</sup> to the 26<sup>th</sup>.
<span style=""> </span>Please mark your calendars.<span style=""> </span>Please visit Cabotpto.org to view all the
dates of the exams.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Understanding
Our Differences – March 13 and 27<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">On March 27<sup>th</sup>, if you
are able to help with the UOD unit on Deafness and Hard of Hearing, please
contact Maureen Mullowney at </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT; color: black;"><a href="mailto:maureenmullowney@aol.com"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: black;">maureenmullowney@aol.com</span></a></span><span style="color: black;">. Training is provided by the Understanding Our
Differences Program of Newton. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Newton</span></b></st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;"> Serves/Cabot Clean-up Day – April 12 and
13<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">On Newton Serves day, April 13<sup>th</sup>,
teams of volunteers around the city will take on a variety of OUTDOOR projects
for a day of community service, fun, and ultimately ICE CREAM.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Last year, we added Cabot Clean up
day and had very successful time working INDOORS and sprucing up the school from
inside.<span style=""> </span>This year, on April 12<sup>th</sup>
and 13<sup>th</sup>, we are hoping to clean and organize the Cabot basement
amongst other projects.<span style=""> </span>Look for more
details.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Tonight there is a meeting of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>
Serves/ Elementary School Equity Cap from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Isabelle
Thacker’s home, please let her know if you are interested in attending it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Lost and Found<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Please check the lost and found bin in the lobby. The pile
is high and overflowing! It will be emptied out at the end of the month.<span style=""> </span>Last day to check is March 27.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">PAC Meeting Wednesday, April 9, 2008 7:30
PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">Your Rights
Under Special Education Law by Attorney Dan Ahearn.<span style=""> </span>The Newton Parent Advisory Council for
Special Education invites you to our April 9 meeting at 7:30 PM at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">100 Walnut St</st1:PlaceType></st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">MA</st1:PlaceType></st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">02460</st1:PlaceType></st1:PostalCode></st1:PlaceType></st1:address>.<span style=""> </span>Daniel Ahearn, Esq. will speak on special
education law and parent rights.<span style=""> </span>Dan
practices disability, special education, education, and children’s law and is
on the faculty at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Suffolk</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Law</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
He directs the Landmark Outreach Program at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Landmark</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
which specializes in teaching students with language based learning
disabilities. He was the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Special
Education Appeals and has written many articles on special education law.<span style=""> </span>Please come to learn about your rights and
how to advocate more effectively for your child.<span style=""> </span>For more information or to join our online
discussion group, please email <a href="mailto:info@newtonpac.org">info@newtonpac.org</a><span style=""> </span>or visit our website at www.newtonpac.org. We
hold monthly meetings during the school year which are open to all who are
interested in education.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Food Service Announces new nutrition
information on website<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">The food service is please to announce you can now view our
recipes and the nutritional analysis of the meals we serve. Please visit our
web-site at <a href="http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/foodservices/schools_elementary/nuitrition.html">http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/foodservices/schools_elementary/nuitrition.html</a>.
Submitted by Rob Clickstein, Food Service Director, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Public Schools</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Got Old Birthday Certificates?<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Don’t toss them - redeem them at
the school store!<span style=""> </span>We gladly accept
birthday certificates (worth 50¢) from previous years.<span style=""> </span>The school store is open every Tuesday
morning from 8:00 – 8:20 am, and is located in the new Fine Arts wing.<span style=""> </span>Students just need to tell the fifth-grade
safeties that they want to visit the store to be allowed in the building
early.<span style=""> </span>We carry pencils, erasers,
sharpeners, folders, rulers and other school-related items.<span style=""> </span>Proceeds from the school store go to the
fifth graders to offset the cost of their yearbook, t-shirt and community
service project.<span style=""> </span>Contact:<span style=""> </span>Karen Lumino, 617-630-5073 or</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:family@swain.name"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">family@swain.name</span></a></span>.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">New Spanish Language Club to be held at
Cabot<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><tt><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Look for the flyer from Newton Community
Education/IES regarding the new Spanish After School Club beginning on March
13, 2008, 3-4:10.<span style=""> </span>The class will be held
here at Cabot for 12 weeks.</span></tt><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Committee has launched a new bi-weekly Newsletter</span></b><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: ArialMT;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">The newsletter has current information on the
latest hot topics, as well as quick links to the School Committee and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Public
Schools</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place> websites. This
is a great way to keep up with breaking developments on budget
challenges, building projects, the possible Prop. 2 1/2 override and
more. Go to the newsletter at </span><u><span style="font-family: ArialMT; color: blue;"><a href="http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/newsletters/SCNewsletter_012208.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/newsletters/SCNewsletter_012208.html</span></a></span></u><span style="color: black;">. You are encouraged to subscribe to this newsletter
so that updates can automatically be sent directly to your
computer. To subscribe, go to </span><u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: ArialMT; color: blue;"><a href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101944472847" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101944472847</span></a></span></u><u><span style="font-family: ArialMT; color: blue;">.</span></u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Winter in May?<span style=""> </span>No way! It must mean the Cabot Fair!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">The Yard Sale at the Cabot Fair will be featuring gently
used winter coats and boots this year.<span style="">
</span>Spring should be in full swing by then, which makes it the perfect time
to sort out all the winter gear you know your kids will never use again and
donate it to the Yard Sale.<span style=""> </span>It's a great
way to pass on the winter gear that your child has outgrown and to buy coats,
boots or snowpants for next year for far less than they would cost brand
new.<span style=""> </span>It's good for your wallet, good for
the planet, and a great way to contribute to the Cabot Fair fundraiser!<span style=""> </span>For more information, please contact Noelle
Huntington at <a href="mailto:noelle.huntington@childrens.harvard">noelle.huntington@childrens.harvard</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">The brochures with examples of the greeting cards made with
student’s artwork are coming!<span style=""> </span>They will
arrive home next week for those families who submitted artwork.<span style=""> </span>More details to follow!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Yard Sale at the Cabot Fair<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Wait! Don't take that old
set of Magic Tree House books to the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City> library - put them
aside for the Cabot Fair Yard Sale! The yard sale at the Cabot Fair was a
great success last year. Cabot families donated great merchandise and
there were lots of buyers. 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. So as you clean out your
closets this winter, please save those good condition castoffs for the Cabot
Fair Yard Sale. For more information contact: </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;"><a href="mailto:Noelle.Huntington@childrens.harvard.edu"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Noelle.Huntington@childrens.harvard.edu</span></a></span><span style="color: black;">.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Box Tops<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Please remember to start your on-line shopping at: </span><u><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://cabotpto.org/shop/index.html" target="_blank">http://cabotpto.org/shop/index.html</a></span></u><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">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><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Think Recycle!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">We have moved the location of the Think Recycle box into
the office.<span style=""> </span>Please keep bringing in your
old cell phones and empty ink cartridges and place them in the Think Recycle
box over the mailboxes in the main office. Questions:<span style=""> </span>contact Isabelle Thacker, <a href="mailto:isabelle@thackers.net">isabelle@thackers.net</a>, 617-795-2332.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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NEWS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Strategic Planning Update<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">The Superintendent is pleased to
present draft <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Mission</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>,
Core Values and Envisioned Future statements as part of the NPS strategic
planning initiative.<span style=""> </span>Please click<span style=""> </span>Newton Public Schools to review these
statements, as well as the Superintendent's letter.<span style=""> </span>Feedback is welcome and the public is
encouraged to email the Strategic Planning Team at
strategicplanning@newton.k12.ma.us. The next phase of the process is perhaps
the most critical—the formation of working groups to research strategic areas
of focus and recommend priority initiatives for the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>
schools.<span style=""> </span>Three strategic areas of focus
emerged<span style=""> </span>from the visioning process:
Learning in the Global Age, Workforce of Tomorrow and NPS as a “Permeable”
Campus.<span style=""> </span>These three areas will serve as
working group topics.<span style=""> </span>Click Working
Groups to learn more about the working groups and to find out how to get
involved.<span style=""> </span>Applications for participating
are due on March 19th so please review these strategic planning materials and
contact us as soon as you are able.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">The Strategic Planning
Team is asking for your help in identifying people in the community who have
the interest and knowledge to be a member of a working group. If
you know of someone who would be an asset in this process, please contact Claire
Sokoloff at <a href="mailto:clasok@aol.com">clasok@aol.com</a>.
Feel free to put forward your name, too! <u>And any publicity
you can give the group with your parent community will be very sincerely
appreciated.</u> There is a very simple application process on the NPS
website. The deadline is March 19<sup>th</sup>, so there is no time
to wait!</span></font></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-family: Garamond;">Working groups are now
forming to turn the new NPS mission statement, core values and vision into a
strategic plan. The Strategic Planning team is looking for community
members who have the interest and knowledge to be a part of this process.
There are three groups planned: Learning in the Global Age; Workforce of
Tomorrow; NPS as a Permeable Campus. If you are interested or would like
more information, please go to <a href="http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/strategic_planning/working_groups/index.html" target="_blank">NPS Strategic Planning</a></span><span style="color: black;"> for
a recently updated message from the Superintendent along with additional
documents that have resulted from the process.<o:p></o:p></span></font></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Budget related <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">The Newton PTO
Council, the umbrella group for all of the PTOs in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>,
has pulled together all sorts of helpful information regarding the proposed
override and its effect on the Newton Public Schools. Visit their website at <a href="http://www.newtonptocouncil.org/" target="_blank">www.newtonptocouncil.org</a>
and click on "2008 Override." <b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">This is a great new resource for parents (and all members of
the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>
community) regarding the override on the PTO Council website!<span style=""> </span>Lisa Mirabile has pulled together links to
all the documents we can find regarding the upcoming override and put them on
the PTO Council website. This is entirely accessible by the public and will be
an easy way to direct people to all sorts of information.<span style=""> </span>Many, many thanks to Lisa Mirabile and to all
those who passed along the links!</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">“<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City> on the Move” Bike-A-
Thon<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<pre><tt><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">We are still looking for biking enthusiasts to represent Cabot at Bike-a-Thon meetings.<span style=""> </span>The third meeting of the Bike-a-Thon committee was held on<br>
March 17th.<o:p><br>
</o:p></span></tt></pre><pre><tt><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">The meeting focused on possible routes that would be both attractive to parents and safe. Jorge proposed several different options, and the committee<br>
agreed that a contained safe space with a circular route would be the best, as opposed to a "round the city" route.<o:p></o:p></span></tt></pre><pre><tt><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p>The group decided not to cancel the Bike-a-Thon - for now! They will meet again April 14 to determine what more needs to be done and if it's feasible<br>
without more support from all the schools.</span></tt><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">The <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City> Student Art and Essay
Contest on Conserving Energy<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><tt><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As you know there is great effort going on in the city
of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>
for energy saving and using solar energy. <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>
energy consumption continues to climb in spite of increased awareness of the
harm caused by CO2 emissions and global warming. City encourages students to
reflect and speak out in a creative way towards global warming and energy
conservation. Mayor David B. Cohen announced the 2008 Student Energy
Conservation contest on February 2, which includes the essay contest as well as
an art contest so that we can give children new ways to express their feelings
and ideas about this important issue affecting us all.<br>
</span></tt><b><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br>
</span></b><tt><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Green Decade Coalition and
the Mayor's advisory committees on Renewable Resources and Sustainability
envision that the essay and art contests and the related publicity will
encourage people to reduce their energy consumption. The contests are open to
all students who live or go to school in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>, grades K-12.
Students may enter either or both contests, and the submission deadline is
March 30, 2008. Entries will be judged by school level; registration
information and other details are available at the Green Decade website at: <a href="http://www.greendecade.org/energycontestinfo.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">http://www.greendecade.org/energycontestinfo.html</span></a>.<br>
<br>
In addition, the Newton Schools Foundation will also send out an essay and art
contest memo to over 2,000 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place> teachers and
administrators. You can find details in the attached electronic version
of the flyer. You will also receive the paper flyers, when available.<br>
<br>
Submission deadline: March 30, 2008<br>
Announcement of Winners: April 2008 (Week of Earth Day)<br>
Judging: Newton Teachers (current and former)<br>
The TAB will print the names of the contest winners.</span></tt><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">10th Annual “Kidz in Jeopardy” Raffle<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;">Date of Drawing: Tuesday, April 8, 2008<span style=""> </span>(Winners do not need to be present to
win).<span style=""> </span>Cost of Tickets: 1 ticket for $10;
3 tickets for $25.<span style=""> </span>How to Pay: Check
made payable to: Newton Child Care Fund.<span style="">
</span>Further Information: Contact the Newton Child Care Commission &
Fund:<span style=""> </span>Tel: 617-332-6723 or <a href="mailto:jenny_gamson@newton.k12.ma.us">jenny_gamson@newton.k12.ma.us</a>
.<span style=""> </span>100% of money raised will go toward
scholarship for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>
families in need to help pay for child care, after school care and camp.<span style=""> </span>Here's a list of prizes: </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Four tickets to the Red Sox vs. Seattle
Mariner’s 6/8/08 game </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->1 year Adult Membership to the West Suburban
YMCA – <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>
</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Boston</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place> summer
membership to the pool & athletic club </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Two tickets Turtle Lane Playhouse – Dames at Sea
(5/2 – 6/1/08) </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Breakfast buffet for two at the Newton Marriott </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Charles
River</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Canoe & Kayak – 1 day canoe or kayak
rental </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->$32 gift card Scrub a Dub </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Create a Cook – decorate & take home dozen
large cupcakes </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->1 hour Cosmic Bowling at Needham Bowlaway </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->MetroWest Subaru – Interior and exterior car
detailing </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Two Night Stay for Two w/breakfast at Sheraton
Newton Hotel </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Two tickets at West Newton Cinema </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Two passes <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Fine Arts</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Round of golf for four at Newton Commonwealth
Golf Course </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Round of golf for four at The Shattuck Golf
Club, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Jaffrey</st1:PlaceType></st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">NH</st1:PlaceType></st1:State></st1:PlaceType></st1:place> </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Trader Joe’s – Bag of “Goodies” </div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Restaurant gift cards and more…. </div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">NCSC Summer Camp Program <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Come join us at Hale Reservation in Westwood where campers
enjoy fun-filled days of boating, Red Cross swim lessons and free swim, arts
and crafts, fishing, archery, ropes challenge course, nature activities,
sports, cookouts, special events, overnights and more.<span style=""> </span>Camp begins on June 23rd and runs through August
22nd.<span style=""> </span>Camp begins at 8 a.m. and the bus
leaves at 8:30 a.m. for Hale Reservation and returns to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Service</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
at 4:30 p.m.<span style=""> </span>Extended Camp is available
until 6 p.m.<span style=""> </span>The cost for a two-week
session is $540.<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/">www.ncscweb.org</a>
and go to Summer Camp.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Hansel and Gretel and the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>
Symphony Orchestra<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">A full length (2 hours including intermission),
semi-staged, beautifully sung (in English) performance of Humperdinck's beloved
opera about and for children, Hansel and Gretel, will be presented by the
Newton<span style=""> </span>Symphony Orchestra on Sunday,
March 30th at 7pm at the Rashi Auditorium. The performance will be directed by
guest conductor Beatrice Affron. Principal singers from New York City Opera and
the Metropolitan Opera are Leah Wool as Hansel and Joanna Mongiardo as Gretel.
Leah is returning to the Newton Symphony Orchestra following her huge success
last year as Rosina in the Barber of Seville. Joanna is a native of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Wellesley</st1:PlaceType></st1:City> who has
sung with major orchestras and opera houses across the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">USA</st1:PlaceType></st1:country-region> and
in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Germany</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:country-region>.
The children's chorus is from The Boston City Singers. The gingerbread house
and gingerbread figures are being made in collaboration with the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Fine Arts</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
home-school art class.<span style=""> </span>Tickets are $45
in the orchestra,$35 in the mezzanine with discounts for seniors, students and
groups of 10 or more. Children's tickets are $10.<span style=""> </span>The performance is suitable for children of
all ages, including adults! and will be over by 9pm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Newton</span></b></st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;"> Community Education April Vacation Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">April Vacation offerings from Newton Community
Education:<span style=""> </span>Drama, Fencing, Domino
Physics and Soccer are among some of the activities offered, as well as
Babysitting Certification Classes for kids over 11.<span style=""> </span>New offerings include Basic Electronics,
Origami, Adult-Child Chocolate Connection and Cupcake Connection.<span style=""> </span>There are also Saturday sports options
including one for soccer moms. For more info and to register, go to www.newtoncommunityed.org
or call 617-559-6999.<span style=""> </span>Also—watch your
child’s backpack for the summer catalog.<span style="">
</span>If you need dates or other advance info about summer programs, contact
Lisa at lisa_rucinski@newton.k12.ma.us or 617-559-6999.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">NCSC April Vacation Spring Skills Program<o:p></o:p></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 vacation?<span style=""> </span>This April
the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Service</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
will be heading to Hale Reservation for a Spring Skills Team Challenge.<span style=""> </span>During April Vacation, children in 3rd
through 6th grade will team up and learn essential spring skills in the areas
of raft Building, compass, trail signs, archery, and more!<span style=""> </span>Additional activities include wagon races,
Frisbee throw, obstacle courses 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
www.ncscweb.org and click on Recreational Programs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">2nd Annual <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>
Student Art and Essay Contests on Conserving Energy<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Sponsored by the Green Decade Coalition/Newton, these
contests are open to all students who live or go to school in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>,
grades K-12.<span style=""> </span>Students may enter either
or both contests;<span style=""> </span>the submission
deadline is March 30, 2008.<span style=""> </span>Prizes are
sponsored by NSTAR, the Newton Schools Foundation and other organizations.<span style=""> </span>Registration info and contest details:
contact the Green Decade at 617-965-1995 or visit
http://www.greendecade.org/energycontestinfo.html. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Garden City Kindergarten and Pre-K Soccer</span></b><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: black;">has a limited number of
spots open for Spring Soccer. Register now! Girls and Boys currently in
Kindergarten or preschoolers who are between 4-5 years old are invited to join
our league. GCKS provides an introduction to the game of soccer; teaching a
variety of basic skills in a fun, non-competitive environment. Team sizes are
limited to 10 players in each group. In order to optimize on-field practice and
game time, the league limits the number of players to 80. The Spring season
runs from April 12- June 7th. Practice/games are held Saturdays from 9:30-10:30
am for the Kindergarten league and 10:45-11:45 am for the Pre-K league. Games
are played on the field at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Burr</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Pine Street</st1:PlaceType></st1:address></st1:Street>
in Auburndale. Volunteer parent coaches are needed. No experience is necessary
and training will be provided. Cost is $60 per child. GCKS is a joint venture
of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Lincoln-Eliot & Franklin</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>'s Parent Teacher
Organization. Proceeds benefit both schools PTO programs. To register, email
gardencitysoccer@gmail.com or call <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">L-E</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType>
parent Melanie Varady at 617-244-5773 or <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Franklin</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
parent Deb Rooney at (617) 630-8520. Registration deadline is March 28th.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Girls Ice Hockey Tryouts<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Open Tryouts for Eastern Commonwealth Girls Hockey, Ages
8-14, on Saturday, March 22nd and Saturday, March 29th.<span style=""> </span>Fessenden Ice Rink, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">West Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">For more information and to register visit www.ecgh.org<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Kindergarten Spring Soccer 2008</span></b><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: black;">- Time to Register!<span style=""> </span>All children entering Kindergarten or 1st
grade in the fall of 2008 are welcome to join the program that has introduced <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City>
children to soccer since<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">1993.<span style=""> </span>This co-ed
program is focused on fun and the basics of the game.<span style=""> </span>Teams are usually organized by elementary
school, so this is a great opportunity to meet other families from your school
and give your child a chance to make friends before starting kindergarten.<span style=""> </span>The Saturday morning sessions run April 5th
through June 7th at Richardson Field in Waban.<span style="">
</span>Kindergartners play at 9:15, Pre-Kindergartners play at 10:45. $60 fee
includes a team t-shirt as well as an end-of-program medal. Info and
registration at www.kindergartensoccer.org.<span style="">
</span>Questions? email: ksoccer@kindergartensoccer.org or call 617-527-9238.
Registrations after March 10 are accepted on a space available basis.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Summer Speech and
Language Program</span></b> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Emerson</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType>, Dept. of Communication
Sciences & Disorders, will be offering a 6 week speech and language therapy
program to students in the City of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></st1:City> with documented need
for services. Supervised graduate students in speech-language pathology will
provide individual, one-on-one therapy, twice a week from July 8th through
August 14th at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Educational</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
The fee is $325.00 for 12, one hour sessions. Spaces are limited. Applications
will be available from school speech-language pathologists in March or by
contacting Laura Glufling-Tham at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Emerson</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>: (617)824-8318
or <a href="mailto:laura_glufling_tham@emerson.edu">laura_glufling_tham@emerson.edu</a>
</div>
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Tennis Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Kids' Spring and Summer schedules are now posted at <a href="http://www.newtontennis.com/">www.newtontennis.com</a>.<span style=""> </span>Adult schedules will be posted this
weekend.<span style=""> </span>Note: Spaces fill quickly.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Part-Time Administrative
Assistant needed at 'Understanding Our Differences'<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">This non-profit organization provides the elementary school
disability awareness program in the Newton Public Schools.<span style=""> </span>Applicant must be extremely organized, detail
oriented and personable.<span style=""> </span>Excellent
computer skills required.<span style=""> </span>25 hours per
week.<span style=""> </span>Office is at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<span style=""> </span>Responsibilities include: Materials
Coordination, Maintaining Database and Spreadsheets, Communicating with
Volunteers and Preparing Financial Reports.<span style="">
</span>If interested, please contact Program Director Carol Weigert at
617-559-6075 or carol_weigert@newton.k12.ma.us.<span style="">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Bowen</span></b></st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;"> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Cooperative</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Nursery
School</st1:PlaceType></span></b></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Located in Newtonville, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bowen</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Cooperative</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Nursery School</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
has a few openings left in its Transitional Kindergarten program for the
2008-2009 year.<span style=""> </span>This program is for
children who are 5 years old, or who are about to turn 5, but who will not yet
be in Kindergarten as of September.<span style=""> </span>We
are a child-centered, play-based school at which children can continue their
social, emotional, intellectual and physical development in a creative, safe
and exciting environment.<span style=""> </span>For more
information about our Transitional Kindergarten program and to obtain an
application, please visit our website, www.bowencoop.org or contact Barbara
Cleary, Director, at (617) 332-3923.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">The Sunday School
for Jewish Studies <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: black;">Now accepting registrations for grades K-7 for the
2008-2009 school year.<span style=""> </span>The Sunday School
provides a liberal, egalitarian approach to Jewish education in classes held
Sunday mornings at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Pine</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Manor</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></st1:place> in Chestnut
Hill.<span style=""> </span>The curriculum includes Hebrew,
Jewish holidays, traditions, ethics, Bible stories, contemporary history and
music.<span style=""> </span>Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation is
available but not required, and students may enter in any grade.<span style=""> </span>Interfaith and nontraditional families are
welcome.<span style=""> </span>High Holiday services sponsored
by the Sunday School are open to the community and no tickets are required. For
additional information about the Sunday School for Jewish Studies, please call
617-264-8855 or visit <a href="http://www.sundayschoolforjewishstudies.org/">www.sundayschoolforjewishstudies.org</a>.<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
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<div style="clear: both;"><a href="http://presence.webmail.aol.com/IM/?sn=auvpto&locale=en-us&pd=0" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: lighter; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img src="http://presence.webmail.aol.com/mailsig/?sn=auvpto" align="absmiddle" border="0"></a> Archana Vahalia<br>
Cabot PTO Co-President<br>
auvpto@aol.com<br>
617-244-1435</div>
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