Northeast News

January 17, 2025

FROM THE PRINCIPAL...

Spring 2025 MCAS dates have been scheduled for students in Grades 3-5. Please make note of the dates (below). It is very important that students are present for their exams.

This weekend is Waltham Weekend at Bentley. Check out the Women's Basketball Game, Men's Basketball Game or Men's Hockey Game today! 100% of ticket sales go to the Northeast PTO!

Our Fifth Grade Ambassadors have created some Northeast January School Spirit Days. Check them out!

***Please see the message from Superintendent Mendonsa regarding the expected frigid temperatures this week and students who walk to school. Winter Weather

There is no school on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day. Enjoy the long weekend!

This week:

Monday, January 20 - NO SCHOOL- MLK Jr Day

Wednesday, January 22 - Early Release Day for Parent Conferences. 1:00pm Dismissal and No Afternoon Integrated PreK

Wednesday, January 22 - Gr. 5 Field Trip to McDevitt Play

Wednesday, January 22 - Term 1 Ends for PreK, Kindergarten and Grade 1

Wednesday, January 22 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm

Thursday, January 23 - Grade 4 Field Trip to Harvard Museum

Thursday, January 23 - "Waltham Monday" - We will follow a Monday Schedule - Students will have their Monday Specials

Thursday, January 23 - Math Olympiad - 3:15-4:15pm

Thursday, January 23 - Healthy Waltham Food Pantry

Friday, January 24 - Northeast School Spirit Day - Opposite/Mismatch Day

Have a great long weekend!

Mrs. Tenaglia

📆 IMPORTANT DATES 📆

☃️ JANUARY ☃️

Monday, January 27 - I Like to Move It - 3:00-4:30pm in the Gym (for those registered through Waltham Park & Rec)

Monday, January 27 - PTO Restaurant Fundraiser - City Streets from 5:00-10:00pm. See details in the flier.

Monday, January 27 - PTO Meeting

Wednesday, January 29 - Early Release Day for Staff Professional Development. 1:00pm Dismissal and No Afternoon Integrated PreK

Thursday, January 30 - Math Olympiad - 3:15-4:15pm

Friday, January 31 - Northeast School Spirit Day - Wear or bring something to school that starts with the first letter of your first name

Friday, January 31 - Harlem Wizards Game at Kennedy Middle School

Harlem Wizards Game Save the Date

Magos de Harlem Guardar el Fecha

Purchase Harlem Wizard Tickets

Comprar entrendas para lost Harlem Wizards

❤️ FEBRUARY ❤️

Wednesday, February 5 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm

Friday, February 7 - Report Cards and Progress Reports go home with students in PreK, Kindergarten and Grade 1

Monday, February 17 - Friday, February 21 - NO SCHOOL - February Break

Saturday, February 22 - Give Kids a Smile Day 9:00am-12:00pm @ Harvard School of Dental Medicine - Free Dental Check-ups for children ages 1-17

Dale a los ninos un dia de sonrisas

De as creancas um dia de sorriso

Wednesday, February 26 - School Committee Meeting @ 7:00pm

SPRING 2025 MCAS DATES

HARLEM WIZARDS

Join the Waltham Hawkstars as they battle the Harlem Wizards on January 31 in the Kennedy Gym. This fun-filled game of hoops, tricks and laughs is popular with all ages. Students will get to see some of their favorite staff play against the world famous team. Come out and support our teachers in a great game of basketball.

The Wizards will also be visiting our school on January 31 to get the kids pumped up! To buy tickets visit: https://www.harlemwizards.com/tickets/waltham. Make sure to select our school name from the drop down as your school of choice so that our PTO receives a portion of the ticket price.

DESE INTEGRATED MONITORING REVIEW OF WPS

The Department of Elementary and Secondary's Integrated Monitoring Review of the Waltham Public Schools has been moved to the week of April 28th. Please see the information from DESE regarding the review:

DESE Integrated Monitoring Review of WPS