Welcome to Week 20!
Happy New Year to everyone! Here is a sneak peek of the happenings when school resumes next week. We cannot wait to see everyone soon!
Teacher Work Day - No School
Monday, January 9 is Teacher Work Day and there is no school for students. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again on Tuesday, January 10, 2023!
Family Empowerment Scholarship Letters
Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options were sent home with students on Thursday, December 22. Please look for this important letter in your child’s take home folder.
AR Star Readers
It is time to celebrate our Star Readers! Students who met their 2nd 9 weeks goals are invited to enjoy a hot chocolate bar with Mrs. Williams, our reading coach, on Tuesday - January 10.
Let’s keep reading, Tigers! Our 3rd 9 week’s AR goals are as follows:
- KG: Promotion Ready (all letters, sounds, and sight words)
- 1st Grade: 7 points
- 2nd-5th Grade: 11 points
Acaletics Winter Break Packets
We also want to celebrate our mathematicians! Students who return their completed Acaletics Winter Break practice packets will get to enjoy snow cones with Mrs. Striebel, our math coach, on Friday, January 13.
SAC Meeting - January 12
Our School Advisory Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, January 12 at 4 PM in room 137.
Menu for the Week
Grades K-5
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Monday |
No Students |
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Tuesday |
Cheeseburgers / Hawaiian bread sandwiches |
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Wednesday |
Shepherd's Pie / Hot dogs |
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Thursday |
Chicken Patty on Bun / Turkey & cheese Sub |
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Friday |
Pizza day |
VPK
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Monday |
No Students |
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Tuesday |
Cheeseburgers |
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Wednesday |
Hawaiian bread sandwich |
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Thursday |
Chicken patty on bun |
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Friday |
Pizza day |
2022-2023 Yearbooks
2022-2023 yearbooks are now available to order! Orders have to be placed online at https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB26733. Pre-Order price is $25 , and ordering deadline is April 14, 2023. Specialized pages can be added for cash or check only (not an online option). Full page ad - $75, 1/2 page ad - $40. Flyers with order forms will be sent home this week.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
Monday, January 16 is a holiday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and there is no school. Our offices are closed.
Report Card Day and Awards
January 17 is the 2nd 9 weeks Report Card Day. Awards ceremonies in grades 3-5 will be held as follows:
- 8:30 AM - Grade 3
- 9:10 AM - Grade 4
- 9:50 AM - Grade 5
Homeroom teachers will send home an invite if your child is receiving an award. Students who earned straight As will enjoy lunch at Golden Corral with the Principal.
Upcoming Dates
- 01/09 Teacher Work Day - No Students
- 01/10 Students Return to School
- 01/11 4th Grade Ag Ventures
- 01/12 NES SAC Meeting
- 01/16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
- 01/17 Report Card Day and Awards
- 01/17 School Board Meeting 6 PM
- 01/23 Celebrate Literacy Week Starts
- 02/09 4th Grade to St. Augustine
More events can be found at http://nes.okee.k12.fl.us/events
Family Resources
- Aftercare Information
- Bus Stop Locator
- Chromebook Handbook
- FAST Parent Information Sheet
- Florida Family Portal Information
- FLDOE School Year Information Guide
- FLDOE Know Your Schools Portal
- New Worlds Reading Informational Flyer
- Out of Field Notification 09-07-2022
- Parents and Family Engagement Plan 2022-23
- Read at Home Plan 2022-2023
- Read at Home Plan 2022-2023 (Spanish)
School Safety
All students have access to the Fortify FL reporting app on their Chromebooks. Fortify FL posters posted around campus to remind students they can report suspicious activity at any time using the app.
Let’s make it a great week!
Sincerely,
Dr. Tuuli Robinson
Principal of North Elementary School