Welcome to Week 4!
This will be a short week, but we have a lot to accomplish! Our gifted education classes with Mrs. Gagliano start on Tuesday.
The first iReady diagnostic assessment window closes on Friday. We will share our beginning of the school year data at the School Advisory Committee Meeting on Thursday, September 10. We will be also reviewing our School Improvement Plan for 2020-21.
Everyone is invited to attend this virtual Zoom meeting via https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85684988921?pwd=OHhwQkZwbjYvQjh6M29UM0xDU2Y0dz09
Picture Day
Thursday, September 10 is Picture Day! Here is a link to the video from Strawbridge Studios outlining the safety precautions as they are visiting our campus for school pictures.
School photos will be used in students’ Skyward profile as well as in our yearbook. Therefore, it is important that all students can participate in school pictures this fall! Students enrolled in Option 2 can sign up for an on-site photo opportunity for September 10 from 3:30 to 5:30 PM using the following link: NES Synch Students’ Photo Sign Up for 9/10.
NES T-Shirt Orders
Place your order by Wednesday! Click here to order: https://forms.gle/vkXY4XCae5GuzMJX6. Prices are $15.00 per shirt and you can pay when you pick up your shirt.
Week 4 Important Documents
Students information folder will go home on Wednesday! Be on the lookout for the following documents:
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Your child’s progress report
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Semester One Tiger Times newsletter with Out Of Field Notifications
Other important documents that have been shared with families so far include:
NES Reopening Plan 2020 - Family Guide
OCSB Student Code of Conduct English (sign and return the last page)
OCSB Student Code of Conduct Spanish (sign and return the last page)
Over The Counter Medication Form (return to school)
Emergency Contact Information Sheet (return to school)
Important Updates this Year
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Self-screening continues to be required prior to entering campus (student home screener is provided on page 5 of the NES Reopening Plan 2020 - Family Guide). Please call the school office to report a sick child as outlined in the Self Screening Guide below. Students exhibiting these symptoms at school will be sent home.
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Temperature checks are conducted for students and staff
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Walk in visitors are not allowed - always call ahead for an appointment
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Parent meetings are held virtually when at all possible
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Drop off of non-instructional items is not allowed
Important Dates
9/7 Labor Day - No School
9/8 School Board Meeting 6:00 PM
Mrs. Karen Cotton is recognized for her years of service
9/9 Progress Report Day
T-shirt orders are due today!
9/10 National School Pictures Day - Picture Day at NES
Option 2 pictures 3:30 -5:30 PM
School Advisory Committee Meeting 5:00-6:00 PM (this is a virtual meeting)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85684988921?pwd=OHhwQkZwbjYvQjh6M29UM0xDU2Y0dz09
9/11 Early Release Day
Students dismissal starts at 11:30 AM
iReady Diagnostic Assessment 1 ends for grades 1-5
T-Shirt Pickup 4:00-6:00 PM at the drop off circle
9/14 Teacher Work Day - No School
9/18 iReady Diagnostic Assessment 1 ends for kindergarten
9/21 Start with Hello Week
Celebrate Freedom Week
School Lunch Menu This Week
Monday |
No School |
Tuesday |
Taco; Premade sandwich |
Wednesday |
Corn Dog; Yogurt plate |
Thursday |
Chicken Bites/Turkey and cheese croissant |
Friday |
PBJ |
Additional Learning Activities and Resources
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Logins to district programs is accessed at https://launchpad.classlink.com/okeechobee
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Math facts practice is available at https://www.reflexmath.com/
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Tutorials on Florida Standards are available at http://www.floridastudents.org/
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Video tutorials and practice for core subject areas on each grade level are available at https://www.khanacademy.org/
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Students are encouraged to read at least 20 minutes each day.
School Safety
Reports concerning unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent, or criminal activities, or the threat of these activities, can be made to appropriate public safety agencies and school officials using the following link: https://getfortifyfl.com/Tip.html. All students have access to this reporting tool on their Chromebooks at school.
Sincerely,
Dr. Tuuli Robinson
Principal of North Elementary School
robinsont@okee.k12.fl.us