Norup Principal Weekly Newsletter
April 30, 2023
We are to May this week and the events really come in now. This week, I will be out of the building Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as I will be accompanying the 8th graders to Washington DC. Ms. Eickemeyer will be in charge and she will have help each day from central office admins who will be coming over to cover in my absence. A reminder that we have no school on Tuesday as it is an election day and many of the schools in the district are polling places open to the public.
Over the weekend I laid low again. I went to the Eastern Market as usual for groceries on Saturday and decided that the awesome smell of Bert's BBQ from across the street was just too good so I treated myself to a fantastic lunch there. For dinner on Saturday I went to Empacho - it's a brand new empanada place right across the street from where I live. The owners are from Argentina, which is my #1 bucket list travel spot I have yet to visit, so I'm sure they were annoyed with all of my questions!
This week we have elementary coding night on Wednesday night and 4th grade instrumental fitting night for the district on Thursday night for those 4th grade students interested in 5th grade band or orchestra the following year. M-Step testing continues this week as well.
I hope you all had a great weekend and that you have a great week ahead.
WEEKLY CALENDAR AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday May 1
5th and 6th Grade M-Step testing this week
Homework Club canceled
9:15 AM 4th Grade Music Recruitment Tour
4:30 PM Track & Field home v. Royal Oak (Mr. Yowchuang is the official)
4:30 PM Boys Baseball @ West Hills
4:30 PM Girls Softball (Maroon Team) @ Ferndale
4:30 PM Girls Softball (Navy Team) v. Country Day
Tuesday May 2
No Students - Election Day, Staff Professional Learning
4:30 PM Boys Tennis v. West Hills MS
8th graders depart for Washington DC
Wednesday May 3
4th grade field trip - MI Science Center
3:30 PM Homework Club
4:30 PM Boys Tennis @ Country Day
4:30 PM Boys Baseball @ West Hills
4:30 PM Girls Softball (Maroon Team) v. Country Day
4:30 PM Girls Softball (Navy Team) @ Novi
6:00 PM Elementary Family Coding Night
Thursday May 4
8th grade DC Trip
8th grade Detroit Trip for those not going to DC
8:30 AM Elementary Respect Circle
3:30 PM Homework Club
4th grade Fitting Night
4:30 PM Boys Tennis @ Cranbrook
Friday May 5
8th grade DC Trip
3:00 PM Elementary Hawks Honor Weekly Raffle
Saturday May 6
8th grade DC trip returns
Future Dates to be aware of:
5/16 - Kindergarten Round-Up
5/19 - 4th Grade STEAM Field Trip LTU
5/23-5/24 - 6th grade field trip
5/23 - EL Family Night Picnic
5/24 - 5th Grade IB Exhibition Night
5/25 - 3rd grade field trip - Detroit Zoo
5/26 - Cedar Point field trip - 6-8th grade band
5/31 - Elementary Summer Reading Kick-Off
8th Grade IB Exhibition Night (originally was 6/6)
6/2 - Norup Carnival
NEWEST NEWS
Norup Elementary Students are Invited to Family Code Night! - FINAL CALL - Attention K-5 parents
What is Family Code Night?
Family Code Night jumpstarts computer science learning by having TK-5 students and their families work together to complete coding tasks, laying a foundation for understanding computer science. Students and families will be introduced to big ideas such as “what is a program?” that are illustrated by fun, easy-to-complete puzzles from Code.org.
Foundational digital literacy and computer science skills are essential for any future path and research indicates that exposure to computer science in elementary school leads students to be more likely to pursue computer science related pathways in middle school and beyond.
Come join us for some family fun that gives everyone an opportunity to build their awareness of computer science! Snacks will be provided.
When: Wednesday, May 3rd (6:00-7:30 PM)
Register for your school’s Family Code Night: https://bit.ly/familycodenight23
This event is sponsored by the MiSTEM Network: Oakland Region and Berkley Schools
IMPORTANT LINKS AND FLYERS
- Summer School and Summer Educational Opportunities
- Norup Carnival Flyer - attached below
- Norup Carnival wristband order form- attached below
- DCFC soccer summer camp information - attached below
- DCFC soccer tryouts information - attached below
- Galapagos Islands Trip Spring Break 2024 Information
- Spring Sports Schedule - subject to changes
- Norup PTSA MemberHub
- Lunch Menus
PICTURES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING FROM LAST WEEK
5th grade at junior band jam
Small group training at work
Middle School Band performs at Tigers game
3rd grade math
4th grade Scholastic News
Kindergarten Science
REPEATED NEWS
Teacher Appreciation Week - attention all
Hello NORUP Family,
May 8-12 is NORUPs Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week and I'm looking for help with volunteers and donations. Please click the link below and see how you can help. Every little bit helps. Let's make this a great event for our NORUP leaders. Contact me (Jennifer Willcocks) if you have any questions.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E48ACAF29A1F58-2023
Hawks Help - attention all parents
Hawks Help is a parent run, 100% volunteer organization focused on helping Norup families who are in crisis. Our mission is to recognize that in the Norup community we have families who have generous resources and people who need help. When we are notified of a situation within the school community that is hindering a student’s ability to learn and flourish, we work to match the identified needs with caring and compassionate volunteers and donors.
We are currently looking for parents and students who want to be involved in fundraising, volunteering, donating and/or helping to grow our organization. Please email us at noruphawkshelp@gmail.com to be included on our email distribution list. You can also make donations via Venmo to @Chris-Gross-18. Please note that 100% of the money that is donated goes towards helping Norup families.
In addition, for over 8 years Hawks Help has been providing snacks for Norup elementary students who either come to school hungry or don't have midday snacks. The sign-up link to help is https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ABA82BA4FDC16-hawks.
Girls Golf - attention middle school parents
Grades 6-8
No experience necessary, come learn to play!
4 week session starting the week of May 8th and ending the week of May 29th
First week of session, all girls will participate in a 3 day golf camp at Royal Oak Golf Center (May 9, 10, 11) to learn the basics of the game. During weeks two through four, girls will meet twice a week, either on Tuesday/Thursdays or Wednesday/Fridays, where the first day of golf each week will be a practice day at Royal Oak Golf Center and the second day will be playing 9 hole at Red Oaks Golf Course in Madison Heights.
Cost is $210
For more information, please contact:
Coach Sue Ciaravino,
Girls Middle School Golf Coach
248-225-8451 (cell/text)
ciaravino0312@gmail.com.
Norup School Carnival/ Year-End Party - attention all
After a three-year hiatus, the Norup School Carnival end-of-the-school-year party is back! The fun occurs on Friday, June 2nd, from 6 pm to 8 pm on our school grounds.
The carnival is organized and run by parents like yourself, and we're hoping you'll join us in making this a fantastic event for all.
Some of the featured attractions include but are not exclusive to the following:
Inflatables
- 25' Rock Climbing Wall
- Cotton Candy
- Video Game Truck
- Tie-Dye Activities
- Fowling
- Photobooth
- Face Painting
- Teacher/Staff Dunk Tank
- Snow Cones
- Double Shot Basketball
and so much more!
Wristband Sale Information
$8, cash, check, credit, or debit cards BEFORE May 26th.
$10 on the EVENT DAY at the door
NO EXCEPTIONS!
This newsletter includes the Norup School Carnival flyer with credit/debit wristband QR code access and a separate cash/check wristband form.
If you have any questions or need clarification, please don't hesitate to contact us via:
NorupCarnival@gmail.com ATT: Information. We are happy to help you!
See you at the carnival!
The Norup International School Carnival Committee
Jenn Johnson & Jenn Jamal, Event Chairpersons
Bruce Corrigan-Salter, Norup International School PTSA President
Norup Carnival Volunteer Information - attention all
Here's how to volunteer for this fun, family affair in 3 easy steps:
1) Access our Sign-Up Genius document via the following LINK
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password.
Questions?
Contact us via NorupCarnival@gmail.com
ATT: Volunteers
Hope to see you at the Norup School Carnival!
Dana Baer & Maggie Eggen, Event Chairpersons
Upcoming state testing - attention 3rd-8th grade parents
When we return from spring break, the state standardized testing window opens up. Here is our current schedule for M-Step testing for 3rd-8th grade.
- 3rd Grade: Math - Week of May 8
- 4th Grade: Math - Week of May 8
- 5th Grade: Math - Week of May 1, Science - Week of May 8
- 6th Grade: ELA - Week of May 1, Math - Week of May 8
- 7th Grade: Math - Week of May 1
8th Grade: Social Studies - Week of May 8