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Don't miss Spooky Bingo Night! There will be prizes and concessions, plus a brief meeting about upcoming events and Q&A. Costumes are welcome!

PTO also needs some volunteers to help out. To join the fun please email ncespto1@gmail.com

Parents,

Thursday, October 5th is our Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration program at Northgate. There will be three programs: two during the day for our students, and one in the afternoon for family and community members:

Program 1 - Morning - Presented by PreK/K/1st/2nd, to audience of 3rd/4th/5th

Program 2 - Afternoon - Presented by 3rd/4th/5th to audience of PreK/K/1st/2nd

Program 3 - 6:00-7:30pm - Presented by all grade levels to parents, family and community members

Our 4th grade class will have a special musical performance:

We will be holding practices during school. Your child's teacher will send information regarding what they should wear that day.

For the morning performance, your child may come to school dressed and ready. They may change after the program. Please send a change of clothes in a bag.

For the afternoon performance your child may bring their costumes in a bag and change at school.

For the 6pm performance, your child must be in costume and arrive at the school gym between 5:30-5:45pm. Parents and other family members will be admitted at 5:50pm. There will be a reception after the program with refreshments and traditional Latin American food. (see below to help volunteer).

Please complete the permission slip that was sent home on paper and return to your child's teacher by Wednesday, September 27th. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.

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Estimados Padres:

El jueves, 5 de octubre, tendremos nuestra celebracion del Mes de Herencia Hispana. Habra tres programas, dos durante el dia para los alumnos de la escuela y uno durante la tarde para padres y familiares:

Programa 1 - Manana - participantes PreK/K/1st/2nd, audencia 3rd/4th/5th

Programa 2 - Tarde - participantes 3rd/4th/5th, audencia PreK/K/1st/2nd

Programa 3 - 6:00-7:30pm - todos estudiantes para padres y familiares

Nuestra clase de 4th grado presntara un numero musical especial:

Tendremos varais practicas durante clases. Su maestra enviara information sobre el vestuario.

Para la presentacion de la manana, su hijo puede venir con su vestuario ya puesto y despues cambiarse. Favor de mandar un cambio de ropa.

Para la presentacion de la tarde, pueden traer su vestuatio en un bolsa y cambiarse en la escuela.

Para la presentacion de las 6:00pm, su hijo/hija debe llegar a la escuela con su vestuario ya puesto y entrar pop el gimnasio de 5:30-5:45pm. Los padres y familiares podran entrar a las 5:50pm. Al final habra una recepcion con comda tipica de varios paises latinoamericaons (mira abajo para ser voluntario).

Favor de completar el siguiente permiso (enviado a casa en papel) y regresar a la maestra/maestro de su estudiante antes del miercoles, 27 de septiembre. Si tiene preguntas, favor de comunicarse con ellos.

Dear parents,

We need your help for our Hispanic Heritage Month event. After our presentation on October 5th, we will have a reception in the cafeteria. You can help by bringing a traditional food from your country, a dessert, drinks, snacks or decorations. We will collect donations by the cafeteria the day of the presentation between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm.

You can get in contact with Ms Guerrero by texting 832-229-7154 or sending an email to wguerrer@springisd.org.

Thank you so much for your collaboration. We couldn’t have a successful event without you.

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Estimados padres,

Necesitamos su ayuda para el evento del Mes de Herencia Hispana. Después de la presentación del 5 de Octubre, tendremos una recepción en la cafetería. Nos pueden ayudar con alguna comida típica de su país, postres, bebidas, meriendas, decoraciones o lo que se le haga más fácil. Ese día estaremos recolectando las donaciones entre 5:30pm y 6:00pm del lado de la cafetería.

Pueden comunicarse con Ms Guerrero mandando un texto al 832-229-7154 o un email a wguerrer@springisd.org

Muchísimas gracias por su colaboración. No pudiéramos hacer de este evento exitoso sin ustedes.

Spring ISD is excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated annually from September 15 through October 15. From our emergent bilingual programs to our traditional Hispanic performing arts to Spanish-immersive curriculum, Spring ISD aims to highlight, preserve, and celebrate the district’s Hispanic heritage every single day.

You are invited to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, all month long! First, join the conversation by sharing photos of campus celebrations using the hashtag #CelebremosSpring. Be sure and tag the district social media accounts as well, on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Second, you can highlight yourself, a student, a teacher, a staff member, or anyone else from the Spring ISD community who deserves a shoutout. Just submit using this Google form.

In addition, save the date for Spring ISD’s 2023 Hispanic Heritage Celebration on October 24! Stay tuned for more information later in the month. And be sure to follow along across our social media platforms as we celebrate all month long!

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Spring ISD se complace en celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, que se celebra anualmente del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. Desde nuestros programas bilingües emergentes hasta nuestras artes escénicas hispanas tradicionales y el plan de estudios de inmersión en español, Spring ISD tiene como objetivo resaltar, preservar y celebrar la herencia hispana todos los días.

¡Estás invitado a ayudar a celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, durante todo el mes! Primero, únete a la conversación compartiendo fotos de las celebraciones del campus usando el hashtag #CelebremosSpring. Asegúrese de etiquetar también las cuentas de redes sociales del distrito, en Twitter, Facebook e Instagram.

En segundo lugar, puede destacarse a sí mismo, a un estudiante, un maestro, un miembro del personal o cualquier otra persona de la comunidad de Spring ISD que merezca un reconocimiento. Simplemente envíelo utilizando este formulario de Google.

¡Además, reserve la fecha para la Celebración de la Herencia Hispana 2023 de Spring ISD el 24 de octubre! Estén atentos para obtener más información más adelante en el mes. ¡Y asegúrese de seguirnos en nuestras plataformas de redes sociales mientras celebramos durante todo el mes!

If you're looking to join the Spring ISD family, the district is hosting a Job Fair on September 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Transportation Department at 341 E. Richey Road! Get an on-site interview for several positions, including bus drivers, bus attendants, mechanics, custodians, and grounds crew! Check out the information below for more.

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Si está buscando unirse a la familia de Spring ISD, el distrito organizará una feria de empleo el 27 de septiembre de 9 a. m. al mediodía en el Departamento de Transporte en 341 E. Richey Road. Obtenga una entrevista en el sitio para varios puestos, incluidos conductores de autobús, asistentes de autobús, mecánicos, conserjes y personal de jardinería. Consulte la información a continuación para obtener más información.

Click on the flyers below for ESL classes for Northgate Crossing parents who would like to learn English and improve their communication skills.

Abajo = clases de ESL para padres de Northgate Crossing que deseen aprender ingles y mejorar sus habilidades de comunicacion.

TO REGISTER / PARA REGISTRARSE:

https://forms.gle/3YK87iAMSmegQQ4u6

Parents,

Our hard-working morning duty staff have been noticing important safety issues with student drop-off:

1. We have parents speeding through the parking lot and putting others in danger; please drive slowly and cautiously.

2. Please make sure to stop before the white crosswalk; do not stop on top of it, or speed through it.

3. If you are dropping off your student in the morning between 7:35-8am, we highly recommend that you stay in your vehicle and use the designated drop-off lane, instead of parking and walking your student into the building.

4. If you are dropping off late after 8am, you will then need to park and escort your student in for late check-in; the drop-off lane will be closed. Please try to have your student here before 8am so they don't miss any instruction.

Thank you for your help!

[UPDATE] Parents, please note the new email address to email transportation changes to: sruiz14@springisd.org

[UPDATE] The students who rode bus 600 now ride bus 124; the students who rode bus 601 now ride bus 511.

-School doors open at 7:35am and the tardy bell rings at 8:05. Students dropped off after 8:05 are late to school and will need to be checked in by a parent or guardian.

-Cut off time to pick up students is 2:30. If you need to make a transportation change, please send a note with your student or e-mail sruiz14@springisd.org before 2:30. We do not take transportation changes by phone.

-You may view the drop-off/pickup map by clicking on the following link: https://www.springisd.org/Page/1832

Car Riders

-If your child is in grades Pk-1, you will drop off and pick up your child on site B (the parking lot for the gym and cafeteria.)

-If your child is in grades 2-5, you will drop off and pick up your child on side A (the parking lot in front of the building.)

-If you have children in multiple grades, they will be with the youngest child on the corresponding side for dismissal.

-During the car-rider dismissal, parents must remain in their vehicles.

-Please do not stop your vehicle at a crosswalk. Also, please follow staff instructions on how far to pull up along the curb. Finally, please do not drop off your student in the parking lot; we understand your time valuable but it is important for safety that you join the car line and drop them off properly.

Walkers

-Students who walk home, may be picked up at the designated parent pick-up in front of the PK playground. PK to 2nd grade students will not be allowed to leave campus on their own, they will only be released to a guardian or parent.

Bus Riders

-Buses will pick students up in parking lot B, in front of the cafeteria and gym. Buses arrive between 3:15 and 3:25.

-Please remember that bus drivers cannot release Pre-K and Kindergarten students at a stop without visually confirming that a guardian is present.

-If bus riders of any grade do not make it off the bus at their stop for any reason, the bus driver will bring them directly back to school when they finish their route, and the student will need to be picked up by a family member.

[UPDATE] The students who rode bus 600 now ride bus 124; the students who rode bus 601 now ride bus 511.

Parents,

If you are not getting text messages about late buses and other school matters, your phone number may have been opted out. To ensure you are receiving text message from Northgate Crossing and Spring ISD please follow these steps:

Text START to "60680" for non-emergency messages.

Text START to "54968" for emergency messages.

We at Northgate Crossing are unfortunately aware of some of very late arrival times of some of some bus route, both AM and PM, and we completely understand the frustration for parents. We do send parents text messages each afternoon about late buses; however are unable to send morning text alerts about late pickups, as we are not provided access to that information.

Spring ISD transportation is in charge of bus times, and they are currently struggling with a driver shortage, resulting in many drivers having to do additional high school routes before they pick up elementary students. For any scheduling issues you encounter we encourage you to reach out to Spring ISD transportation at (281) 891-6490.

Each Friday, parents are invited into the building to have lunch with your student. Please check in through the main office, and keep these policies in mind:

-Only 2 adults per student are allowed to attend due to space limitations

-If bringing food, provide food for your student only--other students may have allergies or other health issues

-Please do not remain in the cafeteria once your student has left; if you are waiting to have lunch with an older student after dining with a younger student, please return to the front office until the older student's lunch time. (For Example, if you have a 1st and 3rd grade student, please do not remain in the cafeteria during 2nd grade lunch time).

-For safety reasons, please do not remain outside the cafeteria and view students playing at recess; visiting parents are checked into our system for a 30-minute period, and should head back to the front desk to check out once lunch is over. We appreciate your support!

Friday Parent Visit Lunch Schedule:

Pre-K & Kinder - 10-10:30am

1st grade - 10:35-11:05am

2nd grade - 11:10-11:40am

3rd grade - 11:45am-12:15pm

4th grade - 12:20-12:50pm

5th grade - 12:55-1:25pm

Regular school attendance is essential for students to earn the full value of his or her education. Daily attendance allows students the benefit of: teacher-led instruction, peer discussion, building each day’s learning on the previous day’s learning, participating in school activities, and growing as individuals. Absences may result in serious disruption of a student’s mastery of instruction; therefore, we ask that parents make every effort to avoid unnecessary student absences.

Students are required by state law to be in attendance for at least 90 percent of the days a class is offered in order to receive credit for the classes in which they are enrolled. If a student accumulates a sufficient number of unexcused absences, that student can be denied credit for that semester.

At Northgate Elementary, we're always on a quest to be the best and have a 98% attendance goal for our students, with monthly incentives. We appreciate our Navigator families doing their best to help us meet this goal and ensure a stable learning environment for our little Navigators. Thank you for your support!

Parents,

It is important for us to communicate with you, but we unfortunately cannot always accommodate "walk-in" meeting requests. If you would like to meet with any principals, administrators, teachers, the counselor, other staff, etc., please make sure to contact us in advance to schedule a meeting so that we can best serve you. Thank you for understanding.

Northgate Families,

Students are now required to wear an ID badge at all times on campus. All students should now have their badge; please call the front desk if your student has not yet received their ID. Bus-rider students will use their ID to get on the bus in the AM and PM, so parents will need to help students keep up with their badge. Students who do not ride the bus will have their IDs collected by their teacher at the end of class, and will not take them home. Spring ISD will be charging a fee for replacement IDs, so please assist your student. Thank you!

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Familias de Northgate,

Todos los estudiantes requieren tener una credencial que an sido o sera distrubuida en estos dias. Los estudiantes deben usar una credencial en todo momento en la escuela. Todos los estudiantes ahora deberían tener su credencial; llame a la recepción si su estudiante aún no ha recibido su identificaciónLos estudiantes que viajan en autobús usarán su identificación para subir del autobús por la mañana y por la tarde, por lo que pedimos a los padres que ayuden a los estudiantes a mantener la credencial en un lugar seguro en casa. Los estudiantes que no viajen en el autobús dejaran sus credenciales al final del dia en su salon y no se la llevarán a casa. Spring ISD cobrará una tarifa por reemplazar las identificaciones ¡Gracias!

Visitors

All visitors to Northgate Crossing are required to check in at the front office and provide a valid government-issued picture ID. A visitor’s badge will be issued and you will be able to enter the building or check a student out for the day.

Volunteer form/background check

Parents and guardians will be invited to campus activities to observe, participate and/or volunteer. A volunteer form and background check are required for activities throughout the year, such as classroom parties and volunteer opportunities. Please complete the form as soon as possible to allow time for processing. If you are interested please fill out the form here: https://www.springisd.org/Page/970

Parents,

Click this link to access the 2023-204 Spring ISD instructional calendar:

https://www.springisd.org/cms/lib/TX01918331/Centricity/Domain/4/2023-24.pdf

Healthy food fuels better learning for students. For the 2023-24 school year, Spring ISD will offer free breakfast and free lunch to ALL students in every school, along with free supper to students involved in after-school programs at many of our campuses. Each campus will offer a la carte items for purchase at meal times. These items may be purchased with cash or the student’s meal account. This year, students will have the option to scan the barcode on their ZPass card or enter their PIN.

In addition, students who pack a lunch from home can utilize our “Pick 3” program, which allows them to come through the cafeteria line and grab three items for free: a hot or cold fruit, vegetable and a milk. With Pick 3, we hope to take away some of the burden of packing lunches and provide ready-to-eat sides for students to “bulk up” their lunch with healthy options.

Our trained chef works with our dietitians on developing kid-friendly and kid-tested menu items that our students actually enjoy and will eat.

Menus are available on the district website but also at www.SchoolCafe.com, which offers complete nutritional information and an easy way to add money to your child’s meal account and manage the account balance. Sign up using your child’s student identification number.

Have questions? Visit: www.springisd.org/nutrition or call 281-891-6445. Remember, download the Spring ISD mobile app, and you can receive account balance notifications on your phone.

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Los alimentos saludables fomentan un mejor aprendizaje para los estudiantes. Para el año escolar 2023-24, Spring ISD ofrecerá desayuno y almuerzo gratis a TODOS los estudiantes en cada escuela, junto con cena gratis a los estudiantes que participan en programas extracurriculares en muchas de nuestras escuelas. Cada escuela ofrecerá artículos a la carta para comprar a la hora de comer. Estos artículos se pueden comprar con efectivo o con la cuenta de comida del estudiante. Este año, los estudiantes tendrán la opción de escanear el código de barras en su tarjeta ZPass o ingresar su PIN.

Además, los estudiantes que empacan un almuerzo de casa pueden utilizar nuestro programa "Elige 3", que les permite pasar por la línea de la cafetería y tomar tres artículos gratis: una fruta, verdura fría o caliente y leche. Con "Elige 3", esperamos eliminar parte de la carga de empacar almuerzos y proporcionar guarniciones listas para comer para que los estudiantes "llenen de volumen" su almuerzo con opciones saludables.

Nuestro chef capacitado trabaja con nuestros dietistas en el desarrollo de elementos de menú probados y aptos para niños que nuestros estudiantes realmente disfrutan y comerán.

Los menús están disponibles en el sitio web del distrito, pero también en www.SchoolCafe.com, que ofrece información nutricional completa y una manera fácil de agregar dinero a la cuenta de comidas de su hijo y administrar el saldo de la cuenta. Regístrese con el número de identificación de estudiante de su hijo.

¿Tiene preguntas? Visite: www.springisd.org/nutrition o llame al 281-891-6445. Recuerde, descargue la aplicación móvil de Spring ISD y podrá recibir notificaciones de saldo de cuenta en su teléfono.

Practicing safe gun storage protects our kids, prevents accidents, and keeps our guns out of the hands of criminals. Together, we can keep ‘em safe, Texas! Learn more about the Texas Department of Public Safety’s effort to Keep ‘Em Safe at SafeGunStorageTexas.com.

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Practicar el almacenamiento seguro de armas protege a nuestros niños, previene accidentes y mantiene nuestras armas fuera del alcance de los delincuentes. Juntos, podemos mantenerlas seguras, Texas! Aprende más sobre el esfuerzo del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas para mantenerlas seguras en

https://safegunstoragetexas.com/es/safe-gun-storage-spanish/

The Spring ISD Family and Community Engagement Department offers various classes for parents. The courses are designed to increase student achievement by equipping parents with the skills needed to help their students academically, socially, and emotionally. All classes are available to all parents. Courses are held at the Spring ISD Community Engagement Center or at schools within the district.

• ESL Classes
• Technology Classes
• GED Classes
• Spanish Classes

Most classes are held at the Spring ISD Community Engagement Center, 17125 Ella Blvd., Houston, Texas 77090. Stop by for more information or call 281-891-6060.

Spring ISD has implemented several changes for the new school year, with an updated Student Code of Conduct and Student-Parent Handbook. This addresses vaping consequences (as mandated by state law) as well as new rules for student ID badges and dress code.

For more information on these changes, please see below. To view the Student Code of Conduct, please visit www.springisd.org/codeofconduct. To view the Student-Parent Handbook, please visit www.springisd.org/handbook.

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Spring ISD ha implementado varios cambios para el nuevo año escolar, con un Código de Conducta Estudiantil y un Manual para Estudiantes y Padres actualizados. Esta dirección aborda las consecuencias del vapeo (según lo dispuesto por la ley estatal), así como las nuevas reglas para las insignias de identificación de los estudiantes y el código de vestimenta.

Para obtener más información sobre estos cambios, consulte a continuación. Para ver el Código de Conducta Estudiantil, visite www.springisd.org/codeofconduct . Para ver el Manual para padres y estudiantes, visite www.springisd.org/handbook .

23437 Northgate Crossing Blvd.

Spring, TX 77373

Phone: 281-891-8780

Fax: 281-891-8781

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