Category Archives: From the PTO

Auction Tickets – Help us plan by returning your tickets as soon as you’re able. Our caterer, Miss Jeanie, is preparing a fabulous selection of Mardi Gras themed food. Remember, tickets are $5 less if you buy them in advance! Please contact auction co-chairs Erin Jospe ejospe@mac.com, Heidi Gambino hgambino@verizon.net or Helen Haley haleyhe@gmail.com for ticket information.

Teacher Raffle – Zervas staff have donated fabulous items for the raffle. Your child could cook, eat or play with their teachers. They could even be Principal for the Day! Send in your tickets to the office.

Still room for Donations – No donation is too big or too small. Please send in your donations to Elaine Goldberg elainebg@aol.com or to Kathleen Murray KMM828@verizon.net.

The Principal Selection Advisory Committee has chosen three finalists for the position of the Zervas principal.

Diana Beck is the principal of the Stall Brook Elementary School in Bellingham.  Previously, she served as a Program Coordinator in the Brookline Public Schools and as a teacher at the Williams Elementary School in Newton.  Diana graduated from Boston College where she earned Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate Degrees.  

Barbara Brown is currently the principal of the Lilja Elementary School in Natick.  Previously, she was the principal at the Johnson Elementary School in Natick.  Barbara also served as an elementary school principal in Derry, NH.  Earlier in her career, she was a school psychologist/learning resource specialist in Merrimack, NH.  Barbara has a Bachelor’s from Boston University, and a Master’s and Doctorate from Boston College.  

Ellen Quirk is the assistant principal at the Bowman Elementary School in Lexington, MA.   Ellen has also taught 4th and 5th grade in Lexington, Andover and Acton.  She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Vanderbilt University and a Master’s from Lesley University.
 
You are welcome to join the candidates at the times and dates indicated below.  We encourage feedback from all stakeholders, as we come to the conclusion of this very important decision-making process for Zervas.  Thank you very much and I will continue to keep you informed.
 
Sincerely,

David Fleishman
Superintendent of Schools

 
 Schedule for finalists’ visits to Zervas 

 Every year the Auction Booklet is filled with wonderful repeat donations and exciting new ones!  In addition to Art, Jewelry & Apparel, Class Baskets, Entertainment & Excursions, Fabulous Fifth Graders, Food & Wine, Health Beauty & Fitness, For the Kids, Necessary Novelties, Professional Services, Sports and Lucky Duckies, we are adding Camps as it’s own section this year.  We have Red Sox Baseball Camp, Babson, John Smith Soccer Camp, Boston College Basketball, Park School, Beaver and, new this year, Camp Cody:  Cody for Boys and Girls is part of a camping heritage that goes back to 1926. Nestled on the sandy beaches of beautiful Lake Ossipee amidst the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Cody offers a summer experience rich in fun, friendship, learning and adventure. Cody is a traditional summer camp for both girls and boys – campers range in age from seven to fifteen.  Find out more at cody.org  It’s a remarkable opportunity!
 
We are rapidly approaching the deadline for donations to make it into the booklet.  Please send in your donations by this Friday, February 17th to Elaine Goldberg elainebg@aol.com or to Kathleen Murray KMM828@verizon.net  No donation is too big or too small.
 
Help us plan by returning your tickets as soon as you’re able.  Our caterer, Miss Jeanie, is preparing a fabulous selection of Mardi Gras themed food.  Remember, tickets are $5 less if you buy them in advance!
 
Zervas staff have donated fabulous items for the raffle.  Your child could cook, eat or play with their teachers.  They could even be Principal for the Day!  Send in your tickets to the office. 
 
We are excited to see how the Class Baskets turn out this year and, of course, to see everyone at the Auction on March 3rd!

The “Do Not Enter” sign at the intersection of Beacon, Evelyn, and Beethoven, approved by the Traffic Council prior to the start of the school year on a trial basis only, has been voted in by that same body as a permanent feature. With increased compliance of the signs on the part of all motorists and our adherence to Blue Zone etiquette and regulations, we are anticipating the continuation of  increased safety for all pedestrians and smoother flow of traffic down the street at the critical drop off and pick up times.

An important note: Forming two lanes at the light at Beacon, while seemingly helpful in moving more cars through the light at a time, is illegal and can be dangerous for a few reasons. Once City of Newton road striping begins again in the Spring, the DPW will paint a section of double yellow lines for a short distance on Beethoven to make this more visually clear to drivers.

The Zervas Principal Selection Advisory Committee is now planning on finalist candidate visits following February break. Parents and staff will be invited to meet each candidate, and be able to provide feedback on each finalist to Dr. David Fleishman, Superintendent of Newton Public Schools. We hope to know the dates of the candidate visits shortly, and will let you know as soon as we have this information so you can plan your schedules accordingly.

What can you get for $1? A bottle of water, a package of stickers, a ball, OR………

A ticket for the 2012 Teacher Raffle at the Zervas Auction! The Zervas teachers have graciously donated items for a teacher raffle and by purchasing tickets your child has a chance to win one of the following fabulous teacher donations:
· Learn cake decorating skills
· A song written for you
· Learn to play rugby
· Principal for the Day
· And more

Winners will be chosen at the Auction on March 3rd, but you do not need to be present to win.

To order tickets, please fill out the green ticket order form that came home this week and follow the instructions on the letter. Contact aliciamaureencollins@gmail.comor 617.965.1696 to request an order form or more tickets.

The Zervas auction needs your donations and no donation is too big or too small. Please contact auction co-chairs Erin Jospe ejospe@mac.com, Heidi Gambino hgambino@verizon.net or Helen Haley haleyhe@gmail.com if you’d like to contact a local business to request a donation. Please contact Elaine Goldberg at elainebg@aol.comor Kathleen Murray at KMM828@verizon.net to submit a donation by February 17. Thank you for your support!

The lost and found items are multiplying, due in part to the unseasonably warm weather. Please stop by to retrieve any missing items.