North Glendale Family Update
April 3, 2022
Good morning!
We have two parent meetings over the next two weeks ~ hope you can join us for one or both!
APRIL 5 is PTO
6:30 in the NG Library
APRIL 12 our Parent Equity Group will meet
6:30 in the NG Library
- We will be debriefing the book Punching the Air Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam, or the TV series based on the book, When they See us, directed by Ava DuVernay.
- Please consider purchasing from the Eye See Me book store through this link.
And, a family event ~ on Saturday April 9 we will be rolling up our sleeves and digging up some weeds!
- Join the PTO Beautification Committee for our Spring Family Beautification Committee Work Day (NG Grounds) - Saturday April 9 from 9am-12pm - All families welcome to come help (bring your yard tools)
So many ways to connect~ hope to see you soon!
Please reach out at anytime!
Jennifer
Class Placement Info Collected until April 10
Fourth quarter is here and one task we take on at school is the class placement process for NEXT school year. (5th grade parents ~ no action needed on your part!) Our process is long and comprehensive with multiple voices at the table. An important voice is the family voice, so please feel free to weigh in via the links below.
Please remember to refrain from requesting specific teachers or including any negative comments regarding staff as teachers will be reviewing this data when making placement recommendations. Your input along with the input of faculty and staff will be reviewed and considered as we make classroom placements. Please know that all requests will be considered but may not be honored due to limitations of space and numbers. Because our process is so comprehensive and all about balance and good fits, we do not make changes to classlists after they are shared in early August.
It is our firm belief that we have a building full of wonderful and diverse teachers and students. Every placement is an opportunity to learn and grow
This survey is open until April 10th.
LINKS:
If your K-4th grade student is NOT returning to NG please let your classroom teacher and the office know as soon as possible.
April means MAP testing for grades 3, 4, 5.
Week of April 18: 3rd grade testing
Week of April 25: 4th grade testing
Week of May 2: 5th grade testing
Parents will receive a schedule of when exactly kids will be testing during the week. We request that kids are not checks out during MAP testing. Make up tests are really hard on the kids as they are not with their peers ~ their support network!
Prop R Power Hours
Learn more about work underway in our schools during our Prop R Power Hour at kirkwoodschools.org/PowerHour
The panel will discuss work completed to date, projects underway and updated timelines for construction.
Have a question? Visit kirkwoodschools.org/PropRInfo to share what information you would like to have addressed during the presentation.Registration for Adventure Club for the 2022-23 school year begins soon!
Playground After School
Please remind your kids that Adventure Club is also outside and under supervision from AC staff. Our KSD Adventure Club staff are responsible for supervision of our kiddos in Adventure Club until 6:00. This is getting trickier on the playground as more and more people come up the playground.
If you have middle school kids who come up to the NG playground, please also remind them that our Adventure Club staff are there for supervision of the kids in their program and are KSD employees.
Thanks for your help with this.
Many Cultures One Kirkwood is BACK! ~ April 29, 2022
We hope to have all slots filled on this page by Friday, April 22nd, one week before the event. Also, we would like to have donated items to the ELL Specialist at your school by April 22nd. This will give us one week to finish preparing.
If you have questions, please contact the ELL Specialist at your school:
Amy Randles at amy.randles@kirkwoodschools.org
Azniv Tcherkezian at Azniv.Tcherkezian@kirkwoodschools.org
Gina Muller at Gina.Muller@kirkwoodschools.org
Please sign up by visiting our Sign-Up Genius website.
The external link is: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ca4a62aa5f85-many
SPRING CELEBRATIONS!
- School Librarian Appreciation Day: Monday April 4
- Paraprofessional Appreciation Day: Wednesday April 6
- Assistant Principal Week: Week of April 4
We are excited to meet our incoming Kindergarten class for the 2022/2023 school year!
NG is hosting a Kindergarten Open House and Scavenger Hunt on April 26th from 5:30-7 PM. Our smallest friends will find and explore the Kindergarten classrooms, special areas, and cafeteria and meet lots of NG staff.
If you haven't had the chance to register your kindergartener, you will have the opportunity to do that in-person at the event with two proofs of residency. To register your child for Kindergarten prior to the event, please register online at kirkwoodschools.org/Register.
We encourage families to only bring their special Kindergartener as a way to celebrate this milestone!
KSD NOW April fundraiser
Join us for our virtual raffle fundraiser for KSD Nutrition on the Weekends (NOW) which supports students experiencing food insecurity. Virtual raffle tickets are $5 each. Purchase online at:
kirkwoodschools.org/KSDNOW starting on April 1, 2022.
NG Equity Group: April Meeting
Please join the North Glendale Equity Group in an Adult Read/Watch that we will discuss at our April meeting.
Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam. Please consider purchasing from the Eye See Me book store through this link.
and/or
When the See Us a series about The Central Park Five directed by Ava DuVernay.
We Need You for PTO!
REPEAT: School Appropriate Clothing
Please know if your student comes to school in clothing outside of the KSD dress code, we will offer them a change of clothes, or have them call home for a new outfit.
KSD Policy JFCA: STUDENT DRESS CODE
This portion of the policy lists expectations for appropriate dress. Please note especially, letter H: Clothing must cover the upper (cleavage) and lower (midriff) torso.
Thanks for your help with this!
Covid Reminders
Please keep an eye out for symptoms and use the updated decision tree to inform your decisions for your family. If your child tests positive PLEASE let us know ASAP either by calling our clinic at extension 3030, emailing Nurse Pam or myself or entering your info through this link. (If you use the link, we will reach out to follow up).
Quick, Frequently Used Links:
NG Info:
- Buzz Book 2021-2022
- NG Daily Logistics 2021-2022
- NG Special Area Schedule
- Chartwells Lunch/Breakfast Menu
Covid Info:
KSD Info:
Transportation Info:
NG IS AN ALL NUT FREE SCHOOL
Just a reminder that all breakfast, lunch, and snack items should be nut free. Thank you for helping to keep our students safe at school.
Box Tops and Coke Rewards
Keep collecting and sending to school, or scanning your receipts on the Box Tops App! We are also collecting COKE rewards in the office!
LABEL EVERYTHING!
UPCOMING ~
Please refer to the NG web calendar for updated info.
April 5
- Instrumental Music
- PTO 6:30-8:00
April 8
- Instrumental Music
April 9
- Spring Cleaning Event at KHS
- NG Yard Clean Up 9:00-12:00
April 10
- Last Day for Family Class Placement Input via survey links
April 12
- NG Parent Equity Group Mtng: Book/Movie debrief of Punching the Air
- Special Olympics Track Meet
April 14-April 15
- NO SCHOOL
April 18
- WEEK OF 4/18 ~ 3RD GRADE TESTING
April 19
- Instrumental Music
April 20
- The Sound Spring Concert
April 21
- Field Trip: Yettke/Loving to Zoo
April 22
- Instrumental Music
- Field Trip: Weber/ Stickley/Fritz to Zoo
- Trabue to Shaw Nature Preserve
April 25
- WEEK OF 4/25 ~ 4th GRADE TESTING
April 26
- Instrumental Music
- NG 22-23 Kindergarten Open House 5:30-7:00 ~ We encourage families to only bring their special Kindergartener as a way to celebrate this milestone!
April 29
- Instrumental Music
- Many Cultures, One Kirkwood 6:00-8:00 at Tillman
May 2
- WEEK OF 5/2~ 5th GRADE TESTING