May Happenings

Memorial Day, May 30th - No School
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COVID Data and Masking

Over the past few weeks, Newton Public Schools has seen a rise in COVID cases, leading to staff and student absences. District wide, for the week of May 11-18, 2022, there were 359 student cases and 42 staff cases. The prior week (May 5-11, 2022), there were 331student cases and 62 staff cases. You can access current Newton-specific COVID data on the Newton HHS website:

City of Newton COVID Case Data

Newton Public Schools COVID Case Data

**Given the increase in cases in our community, the Newton Public Schools STRONGLY recommends students and staff wear a mask. A well-fitting, high quality mask is very effective in reducing the transmission of COVID.**

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**NOW VIRTUAL**
Spring Fling May 20th, 7:30 - 10:30pm
After careful consideration that the spring fling committee has decided to move the event online. Tickets are still available to join the online event (a night of trivia and fun!) HERE. If you already have your tickets and would like a refund, please feel free to email us at cabotpto.springfling@gmail.com.

If you're not "game" for a virtual trivia zoom but would like to donate the funds from your ticket to the PTO that would be greatly appreciated. We also hope you will take some time to look at our online auction. There are over 100 items for you to bid on- please share this with your networks as well- the more money raised from this event, the more for our children schools.

A huge thank you to our 2022 sponsors!!

The Village Bank, Newton NFL Flag Football, Kimmy & Andy Starr, The Barnehama Family, The Twohig Family

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Cabot's Got Talent Celebration

We are accepting video submissions from Grade 5 students for Cabot's Got Talent celebration. Due to a variety of factors we are only able to accept the Grade 5 entries this year. In the 2022-2023 School Year, we plan to return this event to in person and all students will have the opportunity to participate.

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Health Update from Nurse Kerrigan

Kindergarten vision screening will be done for students who have not had it as part of their annual physical.
Vision screening will also be done for 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
Hearing screening will be done for 1st and 3rd grade.
Postural (scoliosis) screening will be done for 5th grade on an OPT-IN basis. You will receive information on this soon.

Water Bottles:
Please remind your children to bring their water bottles to school daily. We want to make sure they are staying hydrated during the school day especially with the warm weather coming soon.

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CASP New Enrollment Now Open

Beginning Monday, April 4th, Cabot After School, Inc. is opening enrollment to new students in grades 1-5 for the 2022-23 school year!

To enroll a student, visit the CASP website at http://www.cabotafterschoolprogram.org/, where you will find instructions and a registration link.

Currently enrolled students receive priority. Please direct specific questions to Carly Johanson, johansonc@newton.k12.ma.us