Estabrook Buzz

Dear Estabrook Families,

As of this writing, more than 300 of our families have shared their feedback on homework at Estabrook School. THANK YOU! Your voice is so important as we evaluate our shift to a homework plan focusing on independent and shared reading at home.

The survey window is open until tomorrow at midnight. If you haven't already, please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Don't miss your opportunity to share your thoughts on our homework plan. This feedback, along with survey results from our faculty, staff and students, parent focus groups, and academic data will help us examine the plan.

Click here to complete the Estabrook School Homework Parent Survey

Thank you in advance for your participation!

Sincerely,

Jeff LaBroad

Principal

The Estabrook School Council is looking to fill two parent representative seats that will be vacated at the end of this school year. The School Council serves as an advisory board to the principal, and assists with the creation and review of the School Improvement Plan, among other duties. Individuals serving on the Council will represent the parents of Estabrook School at monthly School Council meetings, and will serve a two-year term.

The Estabrook PTO conducts the elections for these important seats. Applications are due by May 19. Elections will be held the week of May 22-26. Click here for more information and click here to learn more about the Estabrook School Council.

There are currently spots available for students at Estabrook's before-school Morning Club for 2017-2018. Morning Club runs daily in the Estabrook Cafeteria, providing supervision and quiet activities, including reading, coloring, games, arts & crafts and more. A monthly fee of $50 is due by the first of each month (or, $500 paid in full for the year). Children can arrive as early as 7:30 a.m. Registrations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis, with a waiting list maintained for all those who are interested in participating. If you are interested, please email Lynn Devoe at ldevoe@sch.ci.lexington.ma.us.

The 9th Annual Run of the Mill takes place at Estabrook on Sunday, May 21. Lace of your running shoes, or come to cheer on our runners and enjoy all the festivities. Click here for more information.

Our school social worker, Krystal Velazquez began her maternity leave ahead of schedule, and will be out through the birth of her baby this summer. Ms. Velazquez plans to continue her leave after the birth of her baby, and will return to Estabrook in December. Please join us in wishing Ms. Velazquez and her family well during this exciting time!

Estabrook is pleased to welcome MIMI BIX-HYLAN as our social worker long-term substitute. Ms. Bix-Hylan is a licensed clinical social worker, and comes to Lexington with years of experience as a counselor and social worker in educational and health care settings, both locally and across the country. Most recently, Ms. Bix-Hylan has worked as a social worker in Danvers and in the Salem Public Schools. We are delighted to welcome Ms. Bix-Hylan to our team.

Estabrook is also pleased to welcome CLAUDIA MCCARTHY to our team. Ms. McCarthy will serve as an instructional assistant throughout the building now through the end of the school year. Ms. McCarthy takes the place of Anna Sternfeld, who is serving at Heather Gordon's long term substitute in grade 2, as Mrs. Gordon and her family await the birth of her second child. Ms. McCarthy is a retired general and special education teacher, with years of experience at the elementary and middle school levels. In recent years, Ms. McCarthy has served as a per-diem and long term substitute teacher across Lexington. Please join us in welcoming Ms. McCarthy!

Effective July 1, all Lexington Public School employees will move to a new email system, with a new address. The much simpler format will be [first initial and last name]@lexingtonma.org. Some staff have already made the switch, and you may receive emails from these new addresses.

If your child(ren) are not returning to Estabrook next year, please let our office know as soon as possible. You can contact Terri Carfagno at 781-861-2520 or email her at tcarfagno@sch.ci.lexington.ma.us.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS.

Click here for the complete Estabrook School Calendar

Click here for the complete 2016-2017 Academic Calendar

LPS VISUAL ART SHOW | Now through May 16, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Central Administration Building, 328 Lowell Street, Lexington

METCO FAMILY FRIENDS DAY | Thursday, May 11

BOSTON PTO MEETING | Thursday, May 11, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Twelfth Baptist Church, Roxbury

MCAS: Grade 5 Science Session 1 | Friday, May 12

ESTABROOK PARENT HOMEWORK SURVEY CLOSES | Friday, May 12

MCAS: Grade 5 Science Session 2 | Monday, May 15

GRADE 3 RECORDER CONCERT | Tuesday, May 16, 2:15-2:45 p.m.

Estabrook School Performance Center

RUN OF THE MILL SPIRIT DAY | Wednesday, May 17

Wear your Run of the Mill gear or Estabrook Spritwear as we get ready for the big day!

GRADE 1 ACT PERFORMANCE | Wednesday, May 17, 11:00-12:00 p.m.

JAM THE VAN | Thursday, May 18

Bring a non-perishable food item for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank.

KINDERGARTEN SCREENING | Friday, May 19

for incoming Kindergarten students

PTO RUN OF THE MILL 5K | Sunday, May 21, 9:30-12:30 p.m.

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE WEEK | Monday-Friday, May 22-26

KINDERGARTEN SCREENING | Monday, May 22

for incoming Kindergarten students

READ ALOUD DAY | Tuesday, May 23

PLASTIC BAG RECYCLING CHALLENGE DAY | Wednesday, May 24

More information to come from the Estabrook PTO. In the meantime, round up all those plastic shopping bags, dry cleaning bags and more. Click here for a complete list of what's recyclable!

GRADE 5 ACT PERFORMANCE | Wednesday, May 24, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

ALL SCHOOL READ-IN | Thursday, May 25, 9:15-9:45 a.m.

PTO STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON | Thursday, May 25, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Estabrook School Cafeteria

PTO MAKER NIGHT | Thursday, May 25, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Estabrook School Cafeteria

Join us as we build, fidget, collaborate and explore!

GRADE 3 ACT PERFORMANCE | Friday, May 26, 10:30-12:00 p.m.

MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL | Monday, May 29

Schools and offices closed

Estabrook Buzz is the parent and family newsletter of Estabrook School, published regularly and distributed to families via email and shared at estabrook.lexingtonma.org

Website: estabrook.lexingtonma.org
Location: 117 Grove Street, Lexington, MA, United States
Phone: 781-861-2520