Welcome to Week 20! 

Many new families have joined NES, and we would like to welcome them to be part of our NES family! Important information about North Elementary School that has been shared throughout the school year can be found on our school website at http://nes.okee.k12.fl.us/. Check it out!

Here is the link to the OCSB Around the District weekly video: https://youtu.be/CHC3JZqf9vY. 

Just a reminder - next Monday, January 17 is Dr. Martin Luther KingJ Jr. Day and there is no school.

 

APTT

Academic Parent Teacher Team (APTT) meetings will take place during the month of January to review individual students’ progress this school year and discuss the next steps. First meetings are scheduled for this week, and they will continue throughout the month of January. Your child’s teacher will contact you to schedule a time for your meeting.

After School Tutoring - Grades 3-5

If your child has been invited to tutoring, please remember that ELA tutoring takes place on Tuesday and Math tutoring takes place on Thursday. Tutorial bus stops that are assigned are community bus stops that may be different from that of the regular bus stop. If unsure, please contact our office for exact location. 

SAC Meeting

School Advisory Committee Meeting will take place on Thursday, January 13 at 5 PM in room 137.

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2021-2022 Yearbooks

Yearbooks are available to purchase online for $25 each. Here is the link to order:  https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB108165.

Personalized pages are available for purchase for cash or check only (no online option). Full page is $75.00 and 1⁄2 page is $40.00. If purchasing a memory/ad page, please complete the yearbook order form that was sent home with your child and return to Mrs. Striebel, our Yearbook Sponsor.

 

Jump Rope for Heart

NES is raising funds for American Heart Association. Your child has received his/her fundraising envelope - donations are due by February 2. The Jump Rope for Heart event will take place on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 8:15-10:15. Students who wish to participate should  have their parents fill out and return the Youth Consent, Release, and Indemnification form along with a $5.00 donation to the American Heart Association and give to Mrs. Hackett, our PE coach.

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:

• iReady https://cainc.i-ready.com 
• Reflex Math: https://www.reflexmath.com 
• Accelerated Reader (AR): https://global-zone05.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/73214 

 

Free Breakfast and Lunch

 

Upcoming Events

• 1/11 Grades 3-5 Straight A’s Lunch
• 1/13 School Advisory Council Meeting 5 PM in room 137
• 1/14 District Science Fair
• 1/14 2nd 9 Weeks AR Reward Day
• 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
• 2/4 Jump Rope for Heart Event
• 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