Welcome to Week 19! 

Happy New Year!!!

We hope that everyone has enjoyed their Winter Break and is soon ready to return! As a reminder, Monday, January 3rd is Teacher Work Day and there is no school for students. Students will return on Tuesday, January 4.

We cannot wait to see everyone!

Acaletics Winter Learning Packet

Acaletics Winter Learning Packets were sent home with students in grades 1-5 during the week prior to the break. Students who return the packet on January 4th or January 5th will receive a special recognition and a special treat!

Tutoring

Just a reminder - tutoring for selected students in grades 3-5 will start on Tuesday, January 4. Students are only allowed to stay if a signed permission slip was returned prior to the break.

APTT

It is time for our individual Academic Parent Teacher Team meetings!. Your child’s teacher will contact you to schedule a time during the month of January to review your child’s progress this school year and discuss the next steps.

Accelerated Reader Goals for the 3rd 9 Weeks

Thank you for encouraging reading at home! The AR reading goals are just a little higher this 9 weeks. 1st Grade should have 7 points and students in grades 2-5 should have 11 points. 

Additional At Home Learning Resources

Students can access web-based instructional programs at https://launchpad.classlink.com/okeechobee using their computer login information.

The following programs can also be accessed via these links:

Free Breakfast and Lunch

Lunch menu for this week is as follows:

Monday

No school - teacher work day

Tuesday

Burrito / cheeseburger

Wednesday

Beefaroni / yogurt plate

Thursday

Chicken / pbj

Friday

Pizza 

 

Upcoming Events

  • 1/3/ Teacher Work Day - No Students
  • 1/4/ Students return
  • 1/6 Report Card Day
  • 1/6   Awards in Grades 3-5
  • 1/7 4th Grade Ag Ventures
  • 1/13 School Advisory Council Meeting 5 PM in room 137
  • 1/17 No School in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • 1/18 School Board Meeting 6 PM
  • 1/24 Celebrate Literacy Week 
  • 2/3 Progress Report Day
  • 2/4 Early Release Day - Students Dismissal starts at 11:30 AM
  • 2/21 Presidents Day - No School

Symptomatic Students

Current guidelines for COVID-19 in our district allow symptomatic students to return after:

  • They receive a negative test and are asymptomatic;
  • Ten (10) days have passed since symptom onset or positive test result, the student has had no fever for 24 hours and the student's other symptoms are improving; or
  • The student receives written permission from a healthcare provider to return to school.

School Safety

All students have access to the Fortify FL reporting app on their Chromebooks at school. Fortify FL posters posted around campus to remind students they can report suspicious activity at any time using the app.

Sincerely,

Dr. Tuuli Robinson

Principal of North Elementary School