Northeast Elementary School PTO

A representative from Nature’s Classroom will host an informational Q&A for students and available parents at Northeast on Friday, September 28th at 10:15am. The Nature’s Classroom Camping Trip has been a 5th grade tradition at Northeast for nearly 20 years. A 4-day/3-night outdoor education program, Nature’s Classroom is often the highlight of many of our students’ elementary school careers. The info session will include a slideshow and a discussion of Nature’s Classroom activities. 5th grade students will attend the meeting and all interested parents should feel free to attend, as well. If you’re the parent of a 4th or 5th grader, this is your chance to find out more about the program. The info session will not include details on costs. A more finance-focused meeting will occur later in October. Please contact Mrs. Liner with any questions.

Northeast Open House Night is Thursday, 9/20. This is a chance for you to meet your teacher and learn more about grade level expectations and class routines. Due to the Yom Kippur holiday, open house for all grade levels is on the same day. The school has staggered the time of each grade’s open house in an attempt to alleviate some of chaos of crowds and parking issues. Please note the time of your child’s open house. And don’t forget to come early or stay late to check out the Scholastic Book Fair in the gymnasium which will be open 5:30-8pm. A portion of all sales will go to support enrichments at Northeast. Download the Open House Info Sheet in English or in Spanish for additional details.

Open House for Kindergarten & 1st Grades: 6-6:30pm

Open House for 2nd & 3rd Grades: 6:40-7:10pm

Open House for 4th & 5th Grades: 7:20-7:50pm

Open House for Specialists (art, gym, media, music): 6-7:30pm

Chess Club is back! The Northeast PTO is pleased to sponsor the 2018 Fall Chess Club, taught by Merritt Nesin! This fall we will be offering a Monday class and will add a Tuesday class if there is enough interest. Classes are open to all 2nd-5th graders and begins Monday, September 17th. It will continue every Monday for 10 weeks (with the exception of Columbus Day 10/8 and Veterans Day 11/12) through December 3rd. If added, Tuesday classes will begin September 18th and continue every Tuesday for 10 weeks (with the exception of Election Day 11/6). Chess Club meets in the Media Center from 2:45 until 4:15 pm. Teachers will dismiss students from their classrooms to the Media Center and parents must pick up their child at 4:15 pm in the Media Center. There is no after-school bus transportation.

The cost is $50 for the fall session. All levels of players are welcome. There will be lessons on the rules of chess for beginners, and lessons on strategies for those who are more advanced. Sportsmanship and thinking will be stressed. Please download the flyer for more information on registration.

Don’t forget! Flex Academies after school program registration starts Tuesday, September 4th at 7am. Registration is online–  class details & pricing is online, as well. Space is limited, so classes are first-come-first-serve. If you prefer to sign up over the phone, please contact Gena Russo. Flex Academies provides one full scholarship per class. Reach out to Gena Russo for more information.