ELPAC
Newton English Learner Parent Advisory Council
December 7, 2023
Interpretation Available:
Japanese, Portuguese, Mandarin, and Spanish
Agenda
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Welcome & Introductions
Mission and Vision
NPS Gift Policy
Project Literacy
Holiday Presentation
Small Group Discussion
Exit Ticket: Feedback
What & Who is ELPAC?
Mission & Vision
Meetings
Board Members
Angie Kim
(Chairperson)
Korean
Burr Elementary
Mujde Eroglu Orter
(Treasurer)
Turkish
Newton North High School
Li Yin
(Chairperson)
Mandarin
Oak Hill Middle School
Board Members
Wendy Wang
(At-Large Member)
Mandarin
Brown Middle School
YOU!
Board Members
YOU!
YOU!
The Board
always needs �NEW faces. So if you are interested, please join. YOUR VOICE is IMPORTANT.
Family Liaisons
Rebecca Matthews
Portuguese/
Spanish
Family Liaison
Ling Chung
Cantonese/
Mandarin
Family Liaison
Hyun Lee
Korean
Family Liaison
ELL Department
Allison Levit
(ELL Director)
Lauren Harrison
(Assistant ELL Director)
Gareth Lindwall Honig
(ELL Specialist)
Rachael Kaplan
(ELL Social Worker)
Gayathri Natarajan
(ELL Office Admin Assistant &
ELPAC Liaison)
Contact Us:
Gmail:
FACEBOOK:
Search Newton ELPAC or follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2782809175326285
*This group is on a private setting. We will make the room OPEN & VISIBLE for parent to find us tonight. However, it will be private after 10 pm. TONIGHT.
Website
tinyurl.com/NPSELPAC
NPS allows a group gift to an staff member only if the gift is identified as a class gift. The gift must not exceed $150.00 for the school year.
Individual gifts of appreciation are allowed.
Elementary: Room parents often will set up a group gift idea or mention that it may be individual gifts.
Middle/High: Students have many teachers and often up to student if they want to gift a teacher.
There are many people that support your child.
You don’t have to gift all of them but a ‘thank you’ is always al
Project Literacy
Janet Saied
Program Director, Project Literacy
Watertown Free Public Library
1:1 Tutoring reserved for specific needs, and for people whose schedule cannot make it to a class.
You can be a tutor, too!
Learn how in just a moment!
Tutoring can be in-person at the library or online
Icebreaker
Everyone will be split into groups. Within the groups, we will discuss our favorite holiday foods or traditions.
Let’s get to know each other!
Holiday
Things to Do:
Data: Nov. 15, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025
(Closed on December 25)
Time: 4:00pm - 9:30p
Address: 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180
Fee: Non-members: $17.95 | 4-pack: $59.65
Visitors under 2 years old are free
https://www.zoonewengland.org/engage/zoolights
Zoo Lights at Stone Zoo
Open: Thursdays-Sundays till 12/29/2024 (will open 12/23 & 12/24)
Ticket: ONLINE: $21-adult. Children $16 (3-12 & seniors)
DOOR: $25-adult $18 (3-12 & seniors)
Children 2 and under are FREE.
*Thurs & Sunday special: everyone pays KIDS Price (ONLINE)
Address: 2 Southwick St. Mendon, MA
Website: https://southwickszoo.com/zoo-events
Santa will be there till Dec 24…. (5:00p - 8:45p)
Santa’s Wonderland (Bass Pro Shops)
Date: NOW - Dec 24, 2024 Free Santa Photo
Must make reservation
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/santas-wonderland?searchTerm=santa
TIME slots released daily
1 Bass Pro Dr. Foxborough, MA 02035
Enchanted Village (Jordan’s Furniture)
Edaville Christmas Wonderland
Date: Nov 9- Dec 31 (Thurs -Suns)
Time: Thursday: 4:00p - 8:00p
Friday: 4:00p - 9:00p
Saturday: 2:00p- 9:00p
Sunday: 2:00p - 8:00p
Tickets: $12.95/ $29.95/ $42.95
Must purchase online
Address: Edaville Family Theme Park
5 Pine St. Carver, MA 02330
https://edaville.com/
La Salette Shrine
Date: Nov 23, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (daily)
Fee: FREE (donations accepted)
Address: 947 Park St.
Attleboro, MA 02703
La Salette Shrine
Indoor display of Nativities from all over the world.
Holiday Menorah Lighting
Date: Dec 26, 2024
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
This family friendly event will feature the lighting of the Menorah on the fourth night of Hanukkah, music, sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), hot chocolate, games & more.
Address: The Dean College Stage
2 Patriot Place
SNOWPORT
Seaport District is ready for the holidays.
Holiday shopping, rooftop igloos, outdoor fun & games plus some festive surprises.
Holiday Shopping:
Mon-Thurs: 3p - 8p
Fri-Sat: 11a - 9p
Sun: 11a - 8p
Tons of food & shopping to enjoy
Address: 75 Sleeper St. Boston MA 02210
Open Discussion
Share any questions, feedback, topics you would like to share:
Name, Language, Children’s grade level & schools
Please raise your hand to speak.
Or put a question in the chat.
Next ELPAC Meeting
February 8, 2024
Please follow and check out ELPAC social media on the next page, and we'll keep you posted!
Contact Us
Gmail: npselpac@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/NPSELPACFB
Search Newton ELPAC
*This group is on a private setting. We will make the room OPEN & VISIBLE for parent to find us tonight. However, it will be private after 10 pm. TONIGHT.
Website
tinyurl.com/NPSELPAC
Thank you for coming!