Welcome to Week 8!

Welcome to another week at NES! Just three weeks to go until the end of this grading period - let’s make it count!

Celebrate Freedom Week

This week is recognized as Celebrate Freedom Week. It is required that each school day starts with an recitation of the following words of the Declaration of Independence: 

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” 

Please help us out and practice this at home with students!

Fall Fundraiser

It is the final week of the Fall Fundraiser!  Orders along with payments are due by Friday, September 29th. Orders can also be submitted online at https://www.fundsrus.net/organizations/north-es/.  Our estimated delivery time is early November. As always, students will receive prizes for participating! The student with the most sales will earn this super cool stuffed animal pictured below!


Last Call for Pre-Ordered T-Shirts!

This is the last week to pick up and pay for any pre-ordered T-shirts. Any T-shirts not claimed by Friday, September 29 will be made available for other families to purchase starting Monday, October 2.

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!

Johnny Appleseed Day

Our kindergarten students are invited to dress up and participate in Johnny Appleseed Day on Tuesday, September 26. 

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.

New Worlds Reading Scholarship

New Worlds’ Reading Scholarship letters were sent home with eligible students this week. Please check your child’s take home folder. Here is the link  for the letter to access electronically as well: New Worlds Reading Scholarship Letter

Okeechobee Assessment Calendars

This year’s assessment calendars are now available on our school website at http://nes.okee.k12.fl.us/. You can also access these calendars via links below.

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 Behavioral Circumstances
  • Not Putting Forth Effort/Disrespect 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

Cheeseburger / chicken leg

Tuesday

Chicken Alfredo / Turkey and cheese sub

Wednesday

Shepherd's pie / hotdog

Thursday

Emoji chicken nuggets / PBJ

Friday

Pizza / Mac & cheese

 

VPK

Monday

Cheeseburger

Tuesday

Turkey & cheese sub

Wednesday

Shepherd's Pie

Thursday

PBJ

Friday

Mac & Cheese

Upcoming Dates

  • 9/25 Celebrate Freedom Week
  • 9/27 5th Grade Dolly Hand Trip
  • 9/29 FTE 11 Day Survey Starts
  • 10/9 Dental Sealants Program starts
  • 10/9 FTE Week starts 
  • 10/9 Fire Prevention Week
  • 10/9 Boo Grams on Sale - 4th Grade St. Augustine fundraiser
  • 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
  • 11/2 Fall Pictures Makeup Day

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

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