Family Connections
Bi-Monthly Newsletter for NF Families
Saturday, October 15, 2022
"Passion First"
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Unity Week Returns
Once again, the Nordonia Hills City School District will celebrate Unity Week later this month. Sponsored by the NDEIC, (Nordonia Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council), the week's theme is "Better Together." At NF, activities and events will include the following:
- Monday, October 24, Unity Song: "We are Unity"
- Tuesday, October 25, Unity Pledge/Distribution of Unity Bracelets
- Wednesday, October 26, Unity Banner with Student Hand Prints
- Thursday, October 27, Unity Rally, Spirit Day, and Read Aloud
- Friday, October 28, Fall Festival and Costume Parade
Unity Week Flyer:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M0PyQYF9aYTwG6UvXsFEVGImw_egDNsL/view?usp=sharing
Fall Festival Celebration Scheduled
The NF school community will enjoy our fall festival activities on Friday, October 28 in the late afternoon. Our fall festival does include the option of students wearing costumes. Any costumes worn should be void of depictions of violence, extreme scary features, play weapons, and masks. Students can save those accessories for Halloween on Monday, October 31st in their neighborhoods. Please also note that students will be given a small treat in the afternoon. It will be either a Rice Crispy treat or Goldfish crackers. For any children who have allergies, and cannot eat the provided snack, please consider bringing in an alternative.
Grade 3 OSTs Scheduled
As mandated by the Ohio Department of Education, all third grade students across the state will be taking the first round of the English Language Arts assessment. The testing dates include both Tuesday, October 25 and Wednesday, October 26 in the morning. Please avoid scheduling vacations, doctor appointments or other business for your child. Typically, initial testing results are shared late in December or early January. To read more about the 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee law, please click the link below:
https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Literacy/Third-Grade-Reading-Guarantee
Veterans Day Breakfast
Please 'save the date' of Friday, November 11 if you are a veteran. NF would like to honor your service at a morning breakfast event. In the next week or so, please look for a flyer and invite to our celebration. The NF students and staff will be inviting retired and active military.
Mrs. Mileti's Class Takes a Break on NF's Sensory Path
IMPORTANT DATES
- Week of October 17, "National School Bus Safety Week"
- Monday, October 17, BOE Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Northfield Cafeteria
- Tuesday, October 18, Healthy Hero's Flu Shots, Optional, Free
- Thursday, October 20, Gym Basketball Jones Assembly, Afternoon
- Week of October 24, Unity Week, District-Wide Events
- Tuesday/Wednesday, October 25/26, Third Grade OST Reading Assessment
- Friday, October 28, Fall Festival Celebration and Costume Parade
- Week of October 31st/Scholastic Book Fair Week
- Thursday, November 3, PTA's Goodies with Grands, 8:30 a.m., (information forthcoming)
- Thursday, November 3, Evening Conferences, By Appointment
- Friday, November 4th, PTA's Goodies with Grands, 8:30 a.m., (information forthcoming)
- Monday, November 7, Evening Conferences, By Appointment
- Tuesday, November 8, No School for Students/Election Day
- Wednesday, November 9, PTA Meeting, Virtual, 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, November 11, Veterans Day (special project information forthcoming)
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Fun Run Summary: PTA reports that approximately $14,200 is our profit from the Fun Run. Monies used will be for future programming for our students. A tremendous thanks to everyone involved with the Fun Run.
- Attendance Line: The attendance line is available (24) hours a day. Please call your children off before 9:00 a.m. on a school day. The phone number is: 330-908-6160 for any Nordonia student.
Northfield Elementary School
Email: marc.kaminicki@nordoniaschools.org
Website: www.nordoniaschools.org
Location: 9374 Olde 8 Road, Northfield, OH, USA
Phone: 330-467-2010
Twitter: @NFSquirePride