Welcome to Week 9!

Welcome to another wonderful week at NES! A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our Fall Fundraiser and supported our school! Recipients of the prizes will be announced soon!

It is hard to believe that there are only two weeks left of this grading period. The last day of the 1st 9 weeks of school is Friday, October 13. There is still time to make sure students meet their Accelerated Reading goals for the first quarter. Also, good behavior is super important as the PBIS days are just around the corner. Let’s finish it strong! 

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Please help us with talking to your child about the importance of being kind to everyone. Let's be a buddy, not a bully!

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Tiger Times

Here is the link to our fall newsletter that lists our Out of Field teachers: Tiger Times - September 29, 2023. A hard copy is sent home with students. 

National Custodian Appreciation Day

Please join us in extending a sincere thank you to our amazing custodial staff - Ms. Boston, Ms. Carpio, Ms. Garduno, and Mr. Fraser. They keep our campus clean and inviting! Students are welcome to make and bring a card to give to our custodians. 

Walk to School Day - Wednesday, October 4

Wednesday, October 4 is National Walk to School Day. Staff members will be at the park across the road from our school at 7:30 to meet anyone who would like to walk to school with us. We will start walking to school at 7:40 AM. Come and walk with us!

T-Shirts Available

We have various sizes of NES T-shirts available! First come first served - the shirts are $15 each.

Show Your School Spirit!

Wear our favorite college T-shirt each Wednesday to support our AVID initiative! AVID T-shirts are also available to purchase at school.

Fridays are School Spirit Days. Wear your NES T-shirt! 

PBIS Reward Days

Our first 9 weeks Positive Behavior and Intervention Support (PBIS) Days are just around the corner! Students must be in good standing with discipline to attend. Grade level teachers determine eligibility. Students may lose the privilege to participate based on the following criteria:

  • Referral
  • Less than 70% Dojo Percentage
  • Excessive Absences
  • Missing Assignments
  • Teacher Communication with Parent for Unique Circumstances
  • Not Putting Forth Effort for Substitute Teachers

Accelerated Reader Goals

We encourage students to read daily. Some books have tests in the Accelerated Reader program, and students can earn points for taking these tests. AR goals for the first grading period are listed in the flyer above. Our first AR reward event is just weeks away!

Free Breakfast and Lunch       

K-5

Monday

corndogs / hawaiian sandwiches

Tuesday

Taco / PBJ

Wednesday

Salisbury steak / grilled cheese

Thursday

Chicken parmesan / ham and cheese croissant

Friday

Max stix / chicken patty on a bun

 

VPK

Monday

Warm hawaiian sandwiches

Tuesday

Taco

Wednesday

Grilled cheese

Thursday

Chicken tenders

Friday

Max stix

Upcoming Dates

  • 10/02 Custodial Worker Recognition Day
  • 10/04 Walk to School Day
  • 10/9 Dental Sealants Program starts
  • 10/9 FTE Week starts 
  • 10/9 Fire Prevention Week
  • 10/9 School Lunch Week
  • 10/9 Boo Grams on Sale - 4th Grade St. Augustine fundraiser
  • 10/10 PTO Meeting 3:30 PM - Booktacular Planning
  • 10/10 School Board Meeting 6 PM
  • 10/12 Fire Safety Presentation in 1st Grade
  • 10/13 End of 1st 9 Weeks of School
  • 10/16 Teacher Work Day - No Students
  • 10/20 2nd Grade Dolly Hand Trip
  • 10/23 Report Card Day
  • 10/23 Awards Grades 3-5
  • 10/23 Fall Book Fair starts
  • 10/26 Booktacular Family Night
  • 11/2 Fall Pictures Makeup Day

More events can be found at http://nes.okee.k12.fl.us/events 

Just Read, Florida

FLDOE offers a wealth of information on the statewide reading initiative and how it is implemented at schools. Check it out at Just Read, Florida website. Also, here is the direct link to Read-At-Home Plan Resources for the families of students in grades K-3.

Important Documents

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