Welcome to Week 14!

Our virtual Book Fair continues this week! To make purchases, visit our Book Fair online at North Elementary School Scholastic Book Fair 2020. Last day to make purchases will be Sunday, November 22.  Shipping is free on purchases over $25. Thank you for supporting our school!

As we are tackling the challenging times, please continue to ensure that students arrive at school with a mask, and a water bottle. Additionally, it is very important that students who exhibit any symptoms of Coronavirus are not sent to school. Students who come to the school clinic with symptoms must be picked up within 30 minutes. 

November Fire Drill and Safety Drill will take place this week. 

Roof Repairs

Our roof repair work started this weekend! You will notice equipment and materials stored on the north side of our campus. The contractors will work around our daily schedule to get their work done with minimal interruption to instruction. PE activities will be adjusted for time being to work around the construction area.

Progress Report Day

Wednesday, November 18 is Progress Report Day! Please be on the lookout for a paper copy that is sent home with your child. Grades can also be accessed via Skyward Family Access online.

Virtual Parent Info Night

Our next virtual parent event will take place on Thursday, November 19 at 5 PM. Join our Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84640601544?pwd=QlhqT1Z4Y2oxL2ErKy9tRkdGUEFYQT09 to learn more about Developing Good Reading Habits - One Book at a Time!

Passcode: 123037

We hope you can join us to chat about the virtual Book Fair, talk about how to select books to read, learn about the lexile levels of books, and explore programs such as EPIC and AR.

Make-Up Days

Tropical Storm ETA makeup days will be 11/20 and 12/18. Both will be full school days instead of half days.

Cell Phones Reminder

A reminder from the School Resource Officers: Drivers are not allowed to hold cell phones in their hands in work or school zones. Please help us keep everyone safe and remain off the phone (or use a hands-free system) while dropping off/picking up students.

Thank you! 

School Lunch Menu This Week

 

Lunch and breakfast are free to all students! 

Important Dates

11/17 School Board Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94138361460?pwd=aS9FdjMyT2t2dFBNNEJVcjNweGhMUT09

Meeting ID: 941 3836 1460

Passcode: 5zrQzJ

11/18 Progress Report Day

11/23 Fall Break Week 

12/18 End of 2nd 9 Weeks - Regular School Day

Additional Learning Activities and Resources

• Logins to district programs is accessed at https://launchpad.classlink.com/okeechobee

• Math facts practice is available at https://www.reflexmath.com/

• Tutorials on Florida Standards are available at http://www.floridastudents.org/

• Video tutorials and practice for core subject areas on each grade level are available at https://www.khanacademy.org/

• Students are encouraged  to read at least 20 minutes each day.

Required Self-Screener

Self-screening is required prior to entering campus. Students exhibiting these symptoms at school will be sent home and may return according to the guidelines from our clinic.

• Temperature 100.4 degrees F or higher 

• Sore throat

• New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (for students with chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline)

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain

• New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever

• Chills

• Shortness of breath

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• New loss of taste of smell

• Congestion or runny nose

And/or,

• Had close contact (within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes) with a person with confirmed COVID-19

Additionally,

• Temperature checks are conducted for students and staff

• Walk in visitors are not allowed - always call ahead for an appointment

• Parent meetings are held virtually when at all possible

• Drop off of non-instructional items is not allowed.

School Safety

Reports concerning unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent, or criminal activities, or the threat of these activities, can be made to appropriate public safety agencies and school officials using the following link: https://getfortifyfl.com/Tip.html. All students have access to this reporting tool on their Chromebooks at school.

Sincerely,

Dr. Tuuli Robinson

Principal of North Elementary School
robinsont@okee.k12.fl.us