<div> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hello everyone, as you must have noticed this morning, last night's showers brought down part of a huge tree in front of the kindergarten wing. Thanks to all the kindergartners who cooperated so well and followed a different entry door.<br>
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The long awaited annual Cabot Fair is here, we are expecting really nice weather. So hope to see you all there. Enjoy!!!<br>
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We are always looking to improve things around Cabot, if you have any ideas or suggestions, please do write to us.<br>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Jabberlite for Tuesday April 8, 2008</span></strong><b><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);"><br>
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This edition contains information about:<br>
Last Day of School<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cabot Fair, <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Bake</st1:PlaceName> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sale</st1:PlaceName></st1:City></st1:place></span></em><i><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br>
<em><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cabot Fair Raffle<o:p></o:p></span></em></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family: Arial;">Budget Related</span></em><i><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><em><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cabot</span></em></st1:PlaceName><em><span style="font-family: Arial;"> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></span></em></st1:place><em><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Art Happenings<o:p></o:p></span></em></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><em><span style="font-family: Arial;">Massachusetts</span></em></st1:State></st1:place><em><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Walk to School Day</span></em><i><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br>
<em><span style="font-family: Arial;">PTO/School Council Nominations for next year,
and much more….</span></em><br>
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</span><strong><u><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Upcoming
Calendar</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-family: Arial;"> -</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial;"> visit <a href="http://www.cabotpto.org/" target="_blank">www.Cabotpto.org</a> for the entire calendar anytime.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 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;">5th Grade Parent Coffee with
Bigelow and Day Principals<span style=""> </span>8:30 - 9:30
AM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 133pt; height: 12pt;" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom" width="177">
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 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;">CASP Advisory Board Meeting<span style=""> </span>7:45am<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 2,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">All City Chorus Spring Tours 8:30 -
3:00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 3,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Cabot Fair 10:00 – 3:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 6,
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;">May 6,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">Teacher Appreciation Luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 7,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">Walk to School Day<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 7, 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 Annual Meeting & Coffee
5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 7,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">All-City Chorus Concert, Brown
Middle School 7:30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 8,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">Spring Concert 10 :30am &
7:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 8,
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 5, 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;">May 12,
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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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 12,
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 <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1350 Tremont Street</st1:address></st1:Street>,
Roxbury<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 13,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Internet
Safety Present'n for <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Elem.</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> Parents, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Newton</st1:place></st1:City> Free Main Lib, 7-8:30PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 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;">PTO Papa Gino's Fundraiser<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 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;">May 20,
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 #10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 23,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Perpetua; color: black;">Theatre Espresso, Justice at War,
Gr. 4, Presentation at The New Art Center.\<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 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;">Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 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;">School Committee Meeting, 7:30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;">May 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;">Affinity Group 12:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: red;">Last Day of School<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">The School Committee voted last
night - last day for all students except North - June 19th which will be a half
day. The last day for all teachers except North will be Friday, June 20,
2008. <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;">Newton North’s last day for
students will be Friday, June 20, 2008 which will be a half day, and the last
day for the teachers at North will be Monday, June 23, 2008. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: blue;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: blue;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue;">Cabot Fair Is
Here</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">The Cabot fair is on the way-Rain
or Shine - Mark your calendars for this Saturday May 3rd from 10-3! We
are looking forward to a wonderful day filled with games, gourmet foods, spin
art, an amazing yard sale, cotton candy, amusement rides, face painting,
candy grams, pony rides, Cabot alumnus disc jockey, the world famous
'Cabot Raffle' , prizes and the best dunk tank ever with many teachers
jumping into the fun! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">So get selling the raffle tickets!! Please remember for your
sold tickets to count towards the contest the name of the student selling the
ticket & their teacher must be filled out on the ticket stub, as well as
the details of the person buying the ticket. All properly completed ticket
stubs returned before the 3pm cut-off time on May 2nd will count towards the
contest. Any returned after that time will be included within the raffle to be
drawn from noon onwards on the day of the Fair but will not count towards the
contest. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Remember that extra tickets are available from Mrs. Driscoll
in the school office and we’d be grateful if you could return any unused raffle
tickets to Mrs. Driscoll. This years raffle features a huge variety of great
prizes valued at more than $11,000 and remember you don’t need to be present at
the Fair to be a winner! Any questions concerning the Cabot Fair raffle please contact
Jen Abbott <a href="mailto:fiveabbotts@hotmail.com"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">fiveabbotts@hotmail.com</span></a> or
Claire Ryan-Robertson <a href="mailto:c_ryanrobertson@yahoo.com">c_ryanrobertson@yahoo.com</a>
.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Cabot Fair Volunteers</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Volunteers: If you have not
already signed up to help out the day of the Cabot Fair, WE NEED YOU!!
Please contact either your room parent or Laura Dreese at </span><u><span style="font-family: ArialMT; color: blue;"><a href="mailto:tiggermack@aol.com"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">tiggermack@aol.com</span></a></span></u><span style="color: black;"> or Deb Klein at </span><u><span style="font-family: ArialMT; color: blue;"><a href="mailto:deb.klein@approachgroup.com"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">deb.klein@approachgroup.com</span></a></span></u><span style="color: black;"> and let them know when you can help make this day a
success!!</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Cabot Fair Bake <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Sale</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Hi Everyone! The Bake Sale table has always been one of the
most popular Cabot Fair destinations. Can you contribute something
homemade (or store bought) to be sold at the bake sale? ~Brownies
~cookies ~cup cakes ~muffins ~rice krispie treats ~fruit breads </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">These items are always in demand!!! Just remember, per the
Newton Health Department:</div>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">No Nuts</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">No whipped cream, butter
frosting, cheese cake or cream cheese brownies (i.e. nothing perishable)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">And we must have all items
wrapped in order to sell them at the fair.</li></ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="">Please
let Carolyn Eggert <span style=""> </span>know if you can help
by brining something sweet to the bake sale table. Feel free to call or
email Carolyn Eggert<span style=""> </span>. Day:
617-502-8722. Evening: 617-630-1501 or email her at this (<a href="mailto:BEGG69@aol.com"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">BEGG69@aol.com</span></a>).Thank you so much!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Cabot Fair Charity Drive</span></b></st1:address></st1:Street><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Few 4<sup>th</sup>
grader students are busily making friendship bracelets and other beaded jewelry
that they will be selling to raise money for a few charities (Project Bread,
Water Aid, and Dian Fossey Gorrilla Fund). There is also a “penny Drive” going
on to raise money for a health clinic in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ghana</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<span style=""> </span>Please support their big-hearted efforts and
help make them successful, by stopping at their table at the fair. The buyer
could choose their favorite charity and put their $1 payment in that charity's
box on the table. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Cabot Fair Yard Sale <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Please consider donating items to
our yard sale-spring clean with a purpose!! Cabot families donated great
merchandise and there were lots of buyers last year and this year will be even
better. Items for elementary school age kids (books, toys, DVDs), summer
outdoor gear (bikes, trikes, sports gear, yard games) and household gadgets all
sold especially well. We are also planning a great winter coat/gear
"swap". So as you do some spring cleaning over the next few
weeks, please save those good condition castoffs for the Cabot Fair Yard Sale.
Donations for the yard sale can be dropped off at the school gym on
Friday, May 2nd, between 3:00 and 8:00. For more information, please
email Noelle Huntington at </span><u><span style="font-family: ArialMT; color: blue;"><a href="mailto:noelle.huntington@childrens.harvard.edu"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">noelle.huntington@childrens.harvard.edu</span></a></span><span style="color: blue;">.</span></u><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Love to cook? Delicious food
needed for Staff Appreciation Luncheon on May 6!</span></b><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Every year the PTO hosts a Staff
Appreciation Lunch for the faculty of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cabot</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
to express our gratitude for their hard work all year long. This year the
luncheon will be held on Tuesday, May 6<sup>th</sup> </span>at 12:45 p.m.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">Lend a hand with the PTO’s Staff Appreciation Luncheon.<span style=""> </span>If you can help with food (8-10 servings of a
homemade dish), set up, or clean up, please contact Sally Brickell
(Acknowledgment Committee) at <a href="mailto:brickland6@rcn.com">brickland6@rcn.com</a>
or 617-527-5438.<span style="color: black;"> <span style=""> </span>Thanks to Sally Brickell and the Cabot
Acknowledgement Committee for planning this important event.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><b><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Cabot</span></b></st1:PlaceName><b><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></span></b></st1:place><b><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);"> ART happenings<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Be sure to stop by Shaw’s supermarket in Newtonville to
enjoy artwork by first graders in Ms. Forseter's class alongside the
escalator. </div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">Also, join us for an <span style="color: olive;">"Elephants
can Paint too!"</span> art auction on Wednesday, April 30, in the main
lobby and fine arts wing. The auction is open to everyone; we are raising money
to purchase an actual painting created by a real elephant. Our purchase helps
the species and supports conservation efforts in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Thailand</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: green;">Massachusetts</span></st1:place></st1:State><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: green;"> Walk to School Day<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Please mark your calendars for May 7th, Massachusetts Walk
to School Day. Cabot will be participating along with many other cities
and towns in the state. We know not everyone can walk, but please try if
you can. Also, for those of you who need to drive to school, please be
aware of the many pedestrians we have each day and take a second look near
those crosswalks. Little heads are hard to see sometimes and an extra
moment of caution could make all the difference. Please also be courteous
of neighbors by not blocking driveways and parking only in legal places.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 153);">Out of District Policy Statement 2008 - DEADLINE: APRIL 30</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 153);"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14pt;"><span style="color: black;">-
Out-of-District placements for students who wish to attend a
school in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Newton</st1:City></st1:place>
other than his/her district school are limited. Such placements are made
on a space available basis only. Newton families, as well as
members of Units A, B, C, D, E, NESA, Custodians and Boston parents of
students participating in the METCO Program, should call the Attendance
Office at 617-559-6030 for information.* Students who receive
acceptance for Out-of-District placement must remain in the school
selected or file for out-of-district placement at the appropriate time.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14pt;"><span style="color: black;">-
Applications for the following school year must be submitted on forms,
which are available in the Attendance Office at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14pt;"><span style="color: black;">- If
necessary, a lottery will be implemented to determine the order in which
placements will be made. Completed applications, signed by the
in-district principal, can be submitted no later than April 30,
2008. Applications submitted after April 30, 2008 will not be
included in the lottery.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14pt;"><span style="color: black;">-
Hand-delivered applications will only be accepted from the parent or legal
guardian. Application forms must have the 'Reason for
Request' section completed in order to be considered.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14pt;"><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="line-height: 14pt;"><span style="color: black;">-
Parents will be responsible for transportation.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">- Tuition Free Enrollment is
limited to the per pupil cost of regular education. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">School Budget/
Override Information</span></strong><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br>
</span></b>The Williams School is hosting a meeting with Jeff Young and wanted
to open it to all interested parents. There will be an information and
discussion on FY09 Budget with Jeff Young – Superintendent of <st1:City w:st="on">Newton</st1:City>
Schools & Jonathan Yeo- Ward 4 School Committee member, Perspective on the
Override and Non-Override Budgets and how they affect <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Williams</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.
Williams School Auditorium, May 7<sup>th</sup>, 7:00 PM for more information
email Lauren Brooks: <a href="mailto:president@williamspto.org">president@williamspto.org</a>.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">For all those parents who are following the Budget related
activities in the city, the latest information can be found at the website at <a href="http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/" target="_blank">www.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/</a>.
You can also sign up on this website for the School Committee s new bi-weekly
e-mail newsletter. There will be a special Election on Tuesday, May 20, 2008
for the override.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b>Move <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Newton</st1:City></st1:place>
Forward Needs You! </b>Support your school and public education in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Newton</st1:City></st1:place>! Move Newton
Forward is advocating for the $12 million override for our schools and city
services. With this money, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Newton</st1:City></st1:place>
schools can continue to provide the high quality education we all value and
expect -- plus can improve such necessary areas as technology and building
maintenance. We need volunteers to help reach voters with a variety of
activities including holding signs, hosting house parties, contacting friends
and other community members, etc. If you feel strongly about public
education here in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Newton</st1:City></st1:place>
and want to help ensure that our children get the best possible education our
city can give, then volunteer by contacting our Cabot School Coordinators Sarah
Hemphill at <a href="mailto:enidlevangie@yahoo.com"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 253);">sarahhemphill@rcn.com</span></a>
or John Kett at <a href="mailto:johnakett@gmail.com">johnakett@gmail.com</a>.<span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Algerian; color: blue;"><o:p></o:p></span></b> <br>
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Algerian; color: blue;">POSITIONS FOR NEXT YEAR – PTO & SCHOOL COUNCIL</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">PTO Committees</span></strong></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">The
PTO needs you! That’s right, we are starting to fill positions for
next year – we know you have hidden talents and whether you have a little or a
lot of time; actually who are we kidding, no one has a lot of time, but we’ll
take what we can get and we can use your help! Here are just a few of the
positions open:</span></div>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">PTO Co-President<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Advertising Committee<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Community Supper Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Invention Invasion Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Understanding Our Differences Liaison<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">5th Grade Committee Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Cabot fair Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Grant Writing<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Human Differences Chair<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Public Relations Co Chair<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">SPED Liaison<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Welcoming Committee<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Webmaster<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Check
out our web site, <a href="http://www.cabotpto.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: black; text-decoration: none;">www.cabotpto.org</span></a> for a full list of
committees. There is room in almost any committee for more members, so if
you see something that interests you, contact the committee chair for more
information!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;"><br>
</span><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">School
Council Nominations</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">2008 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cabot</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Council Nomination Process</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">As part of the Education Reform Act of 1993, School Councils
were mandated for each school across the Commonwealth. The Council offers a way
for parents, teachers, and community members to work together in an advisory
capacity to the Principal to identify educational needs, set educational goals,
review the school building budget, and prepare the school improvement plan. The
Council consists of the Principal, up to two appointed community members who
are not <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cabot</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> parents, and an equal number of
teachers and parents, representing our diverse school community. The parent
representatives are elected by Cabot parents.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Nominations for three parent representative positions are
now open. Each newly elected parent member will serve a two-year term of
office. The Cabot School Council meets 8 times during the school year and
members are expected to attend 80% of the meetings. Frequently subcommittees
are formed to research and provide recommendations about a variety of school
improvement issues.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">If you would like your name to appear on the ballot, or to
nominate someone, please:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">1. Write a brief statement (100 words or less) that includes
a biographical sketch (employment, family, etc), number of years you have been
a Cabot parent, grade levels of your children and why you wish to be a School
Council representative. Along with your statement, please include your name,
telephone number and e-mail address. If possible, please write your statement
in Microsoft Word and send it as an e-mail attachment, along with a digital
photo, to Virginia Dean at <a href="mailto:vrd1966@comcast.net"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); text-decoration: none;">vrd1966@comcast</span></a>.net.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">2. If you are unable to submit electronically, please put
your statement, and a small photo, in an envelope addressed to Virginia
Dean and put it in the PTO mailbox in the school office.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">3. Nominations must be submitted ASAP.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">An information packet about School Council will be sent to
all nominees.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">The biographical statements submitted by the nominees will
be published in the Jabberwock during the month of May. If there are more than
three candidates, there will be an election. Details regarding the election
process will be published in early May, if one is needed. The new School
Council members will be announced in the Jabberwock at the end of the process.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">You may also contact any of the following parents who are
the Current School Council Parent Representatives:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Term expiring June 2008: </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Liz Haas (617 969-5008), Lesley Roberts (617-630-1838),
Janet Hart (617-332-5411)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><i>Term expiring June 2009:</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Virginia Dean (617 641-0878); Jay Schwartz (617 332-5538);
Jim Robertson (617 795-7061)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"> PTO Co-Presidents (ex-officio members of School
Council): </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Mary Kathryn Fallon (617-244-1821) and Archana
Vahalia (617-244-1435)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br>
</span><b><span style="color: blue;">Funtastic Fridays for all Newton 5th Graders</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Funtastic Fridays for all Newton
5th graders -- A great way to meet kids from the “feeder” elementary
schools, as our 5th graders get ready to move up to Day and Bigelow. Here
are the monthly dates for the remainder of the school year to put into your
calendars: 5/2, 6/13. All are 7-9 pm. at the Hyde Community Center 90
Lincoln Street. $6 admission for Music, games and more. Snacks and drinks
available for purchase. Sign up for a “<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Fast</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Pass</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>”
card to speed entry by emailing your name, phone number and school to </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:fevercoach@aol.com">fevercoach@aol.com</a></span><span style="color: black;">. Sponsored in part by Parks and Rec. Questions? Call
Judy Dore: 617-796-1525.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br>
</span><b>Internet Safety Presentation for Elementary Parents</b><br>
Are you worried about cyber-bullying? Do you wonder about social networks that
your child might be joining online? Do you have questions about what is
appropriate use of the Internet? Join other concerned parents at the Newton
Free Library, on Tuesday, May 13, from 7 to 8:30pm, for a presentation by Sarah
Sogigian, Youth Services Consultant for the Metrowest Regional Library System.<br>
Sarah will be speaking about recent Web trends and innovations, and will offer
tips on Internet safety for children in grades 3 through 5. Her presentation will
include a question-and-answer opportunity, with time to share your personal
experiences and concerns. There is no charge for this event. Questions?<br>
Contact Shelley Chamberlain, Director of Information Technology, at<br>
<a href="mailto:shelley_chamberlain@newton.k12.ma.us?">mailto:shelley_chamberlain@newton.k12.ma.us</a>,
or call 559-6190. This program is sponsored jointly by the Newton Free Library
and the Newton Public Schools Elementary Library Teachers.<br>
<br>
Looking for something fun and exciting for your child to do during school
vacation? This April, the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Newton</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Community</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Service</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> will be heading to
Hale Reservation for a Spring Skills Team Challenge. Children in grades 3
through 6 will team up and learn essential spring skills in the areas of<br>
rafting, building, compass, trail signs, archery, and more. For information or
to register, please call Jennifer Capello McAuliffe, NCSC Camp and Recreational
Director at 969-5906, x. 224, or visit <a href="http://www.ncscweb.org/" target="_blank">www.ncscweb.org</a>.<br>
Meet New England Patriot Jarvis Green on Saturday, May 3, at Borders in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Braintree</st1:place></st1:City>, from 1 to 3pm,
and on Sunday, May 4, at Borders in Chestnut Hill Atrium Mall, in support of
the Jarvis Green Foundation, a non-profit organization to benefit single working
mothers in disadvantaged, low-income areas. Proceeds from the sale of Upscale
Living magazine will be donated to the Jarvis Green Foundation. For more
information about the Jarvis Green Foundation, please visit <a href="http://www.jarvisgreen.com/" target="_blank">www.jarvisgreen.com</a>. For
information about this event, please visit <a href="http://www.upscalelivingmag.com/" target="_blank">www.upscalelivingmag.com</a>.<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b>Time for tennis!</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Newton Parks & Recreation offers spring and summer
tennis lessons for kids and<br>
adults of all levels. Most kids classes begin the last week of April, and adult
classes start the first week of May. Summer clinics begin during the last week
of June and continue through part of August. Kids may enroll for one or several
weeks, and may attend morning and/or afternoon classes. Please visit<br>
<a href="http://www.newtontennis.com/" target="_blank">www.newtontennis.com</a>
for more info and to download a registration form. Questions? E-mail <a href="mailto:newtontennis@earthlink.net">newtontennis@earthlink.net</a> or call
661-PLAY.<br>
<br>
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Compiled for you by the Cabot PTO.</div>
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<a href="mailto:auvpto@aol.com">auvpto@aol.com</a><br>
617-244-1435</div>
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Cabot PTO Co-President<br>
auvpto@aol.com<br>
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