April 21st, 2024

From the Principal Message 

Angier in ActionWeek of April 21st, 2024

Dear Angier Families,

I hope you all had a lovely April break. My family and I had a good mix of fun and relaxation. We spent the first part of the week in North Conway, NH – one of our favorite places to hike and just get away. We spent the rest of the week at home, doing small projects and enjoying the beautiful Spring weather. While it was a wonderful break, I’m looking forward to seeing our students tomorrow.

A reminder that we are still accepting submissions for our Invention Invasion. All students are encouraged to participate!

Have a great week!

Warmly,

Orla

MCAS STARTS ON TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK

Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 will participate in the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), beginning this Tuesday. The full MCAS schedule is below:

Grade 3, 4 & 5
ELA April 23rd & April 24th
Math May 20th & May 21st
STE (Grade 5 only) May 7th & May 8th

CLASS PLACEMENT 2024-25

It’s hard to believe, but we are already looking ahead to the next school year. During the month of May, we will begin working on the new class lists. We ask that all families currently in grades K-4 whose children will not be returning to Angier next year to please let Claudia Rossi (rossicl@newton.k12.ma.us) know as soon as possible. This helps us plan with accuracy.

  • If you have information regarding your child’s placement for 2024-25 that you would like to share with our team and feel that we do not already know, please share it in THIS Optional Google Form by today, Sunday, April 21st. This is truly about additional information as teachers already have a rich supply of knowledge about your children.

AN EVENING FOR ANGIER – SAT, APRIL 27TH

An Evening for Angier is a special night in which the PTO brings parents and caregivers together with teachers and staff to celebrate and build connections. Your participation helps create a vibrant, thriving school community. If you are able, it is also an opportunity to donate to the PTO initiatives that directly support the school.

  • Purchase your tickets to An Evening For Angier HERE. Financial assistance is available.

INVENTION INVASION – TUES, APRIL 30TH, 6:30-7:30PM

The Invention Invasion is a non-competitive celebration of student innovation, where students showcase their creative genius through inventions, gadgets, and models. All students K-5 are invited to create an invention, or a model of an invention (it doesn’t have to work), that solves a problem in their own lives or the lives of others. Students can work individually or as teams. Participation is optional.

  • The Invention Invasion will be held Tues, April 30th from 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Angier cafetorium– Everyone is invited to see the inventions and join in the fun!
  • Please complete an online entry form by Tues, April 23rd. The link to the entry form is HERE.
  • For more information, see this informational flier.

ANGIER’S 3RD ANNUAL COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE AND RODEO – MAY 11TH AT 8:30AM

Join for this fun family event! All are welcome – students, caregivers and Angier staff! We will be hosting three simultaneous fun events on Sat, May 11th, beginning at 8:30am. Each individual can participate in one of the below events. Bike trailers are welcome. Note that all students MUST be accompanied by an adult.

  • 5 mile bike ride around Waban
  • 1.5 mile bike ride around Waban
  • Bike rodeo (bike course in the parking lot for tricycles, training wheels & new bikers)

For those not riding, come and cheer on the riders, hand out water and play on the plaza! Smaller bikes, scooters, activities, chalk, and bubbles will be supplied.

The suggested donation for the event is $10 per person or $35 per family. All donations go to the Angier PTO. We don’t want the donation to keep anyone from coming – if the suggested donation presents a financial hardship, please join us anyway. All are welcome! Let’s enjoy being outside together as a community!

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: MEET OUR TEAM!

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Fifth graders Bianca DeLeonardis and Matteo Cappelli interviewed Nurse Cornelia.

What’s your job at Angier? School Nurse

What do you like about your job?

  • Taking care of people

Did you have any jobs before working at Angier?

  • Yes. She worked at Lahey clinic, Walham visitor nurse, learning prep school

What are some of the things you like to do when you are not at Angier?

  • Spend time with kids, grandkids, dog, and husband.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself?

  • I love seeing all the children
  • I enjoy being a school nurse

KINDERGARTEN 2024-25 

In order to join the kindergarten class in September 2024, your child must turn five years old on or before August 31, 2024. Please register your kindergarten-age child as soon as possible so that we can plan staffing and programming for the year ahead.

SAVE THE DATE!
  • Tues, 4/23 – ELA MCAS Grades 3,4, & 5
  • Weds 4/24 – ELA MCAS Grades 3,4, & 5
  • Sat, 4/27 – An Evening for Angier (AEFA)
  • DATE CHANGE Weds, 5/1 – Assembly Led by Kindergarten & Angier Upstanders
  • Weds, 5/1 – Pride Club Meeting
  • Weds, 5/29- Assembly Crowning of the 5th Graders