November News

Food Drive!

The 5th Grade Student Council
is currently collecting non-perishable food items
at the mural & Humpty entrances to help support
the food pantries in Newton.

Thank you in advance for your donations!

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Book Fair - Used Book Drive!

The annual Used Book Drive will run 11/13-11/26

Donate your gently used books including:

board books, picture books, early readers, middle grade and YA chapter books, adult fiction, non-fiction (no textbooks please), and COOKBOOKS!

Collection bins will be outside the front entrance and playground-side entrance.

We need volunteers to make this event a success!

Please consider signing up for a volunteer shift during the book fair here.

Anyone interested in joining the book fair planning committee can email gupta.rachelle@gmail.com.

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Aid and Assistance

For families that may need assistance or families that can assist others, we encourage you to check out this comprehensive info sheet about Newton Food Relief Resources here.

You can also find out information about local aid on the State of MA website here.

If you are able to offer assistance to a family in need, you can do so by donating to a grocery gift card fund to help Cabot families here. You can also Venmo a donation to @Cabot_PTO or purchase a grocery gift card yourself and drop it at the main office. Thank you so much for your support.

The Cabot PTO and social worker Kerri Fahey are grateful for all the donations so far and are currently purchasing and getting the cards to affected families.

Also if your family is in need of support during this time, please reach out to Cabot social worker, Kerri Fahey at faheyk@newton.k12.ma.us or by phone at (617) 559-9405/(617) 559-9400.

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SEEKING CO-PRESIDENT!

The Cabot PTO is seeking a new co-president! This job involves managing the co-president email, running monthly PTO board meetings, organizing general PTO meetings (five yearly), and supporting the rest of the PTO board members. Please let us know if you're interested in taking on this role and giving back to your children's school community.

If you are interested in another position on the PTO,
you can read role descriptions here and
sign up for a role here!

Any questions, feel free to email cabotpto.copresident@gmail.com.

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**SAVE THE DATE**
Cabot Book Fair!

December 3rd, 12pm-7pm

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It's Not Too Late to Join NCE Programs at Cabot!

Beginner Chess with Santiago on Thursdays: 3-4:30pm (currently underway). Grades K-5.

Cinema Kitchen on Fridays: 3-5pm. October 31st- December 12th. Grades K-2.

Buildwave: A Hands-on Learning Game! Fridays: 3-5pm. October 31st- December 12th. Grades K-5.

*If the club has already started, we are happy to prorate the tuition. Please call us to enroll! 617-559-6999.

Winter and Spring 2026 Clubs are now being programmed. Please reach out to Sarah Housman (housmans@newton.k12.ma.us) if there is a specific topic you’d like to see offered!

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Piano Lessons: A Gift for Life

Highly experienced piano teacher of many Cabot students and alums has openings for students, ages 4 and up. Walking distance from Cabot School. References available upon request. To learn more, contact Rachel Adler-Golden at 857-636-8324 or rachel.adlergolden@gmail.com

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Suzuki Flute Lessons in Newtonville

Hi parents, I’m a Cabot mom & have just moved here from Berlin, Germany. I am a professional flutist and have been teaching with the Suzuki method since 2006. I have extensive training and more importantly, a great passion for teaching. I truly believe every child can learn music & it’s our job as teachers and parents to help them use music not only to unlock their own artistry but also to find expression, empathy, joy, grit, problem-solving and communication. Read more about me here: www.kellywatsonwoelffer.com Schedule a free trial!

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Art Quest

Art Quest offers a unique educational program designed to develop critical thinking skills and visual literacy through the observation of works of art. Art history topics are coordinated with class curricula to provide a cross-curricular approach to education. The presentations are adapted to enrich history and social sciences, literature, and studio art classes. The visual, interactive nature of Art Quest appeals to a broad range of students, across all learning styles. Art Quest programs are updated yearly to ensure cultural relevancy and positive multicultural messages. We offer a variety of programs for students in Grades K-5. For additional information, please check out our website www.artquestprograms.com.

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