Norris News!
A weekly update from campus...
January 19, 2018
Happy Friday!!! It’s been another great week of learning! Our Art and Poetry Showcase Night was an amazing example of the talented students we have here at Norris. If you are on Twitter you saw it for yourself! We tweeted out lots of pictures. We made a goal to SHOW you all of the great things going on in our classrooms. Please start following us on Twitter: @Norris_Knights.
Have a great weekend!!
Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Tobey
Norris Mission Statement
Upcoming Events
January 22-26: PTA Box Tops Collection Week
January 22: Kids Count Players for Kindergarten-2nd grade
- Lego Robotics Club; 2:55-3:55 pm
January 23: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- Lone Star Meeting; 3:00-4:00 pm
January 24: Spirit Day at Canes; 10:00 am-9:00 pm @121/Custer Rd.
January 25: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- Project Lead the Way Club; 3:00 pm
January 30: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- Lone Star Meeting; 3:00-4:00 pm
- Master Builders; 3:00-3:45 pm
February 1: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- STEM Family Night; 6:00-7:30 pm
- Deadline to order a guaranteed yearbook at lowest price: www.balfour.com
February 2: Norris Now: Kindergarten-2nd grade in the Cafeteria
February 5: 100th Day of School
- Coffee with Administrators - Science Focus; 9:30-10:30 am @ Norris Library
- Jump Rope for Heart Kick-off
February 6: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- Lone Star Meeting; 3:00-4:00 pm
February 7: 5th Grade Symphony Field Trip
- Book Club (3rd-5th); During Lunches
- Chick-fil-a Spirit Night
February 8: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- Project Lead the Way Club; 3:00 pm
- Nelson and Maus Rising 6th Grade Nights; 6:00 pm @ Nelson and Maus Cafeterias
February 12-16: Spring Book Fair
February 12: Lego Robotics Club; 2:55 pm
February 13: Spring Picture Day
- Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- Lone Star Meeting; 3:00-4:00 pm
February 14: Class Valentine Parties
February 15: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- Book Fair Evening Hours; 6:00-7:30 pm
- PTA General Meeting & 1st Grade Performance; 6:30 pm
February 16: PTA Popcorn Friday
- Tooth Fairy Visit to Kindergarten; School Hours
- Norris Now: 3rd-5th grade in the Cafeteria
Student Showcase Night - Art and Poetry
Thank you to our amazing presenters! See some pictures below of the fun night...
3rd - 5th Grade Character Heroes - Self Control
Order Soon to Guarantee a Yearbook!
You don’t want to miss the opportunity to guarantee a 2017-2018 Norris Elementary Yearbook for your student. The only way to guarantee you get one is to place your order before February 1st. The current price is $25. Login to Balfour.com today to purchase your yearbook. Just type in Norris Elementary in the search bar.
If you have any questions, you can reach Monica Rouseau at rouseaum@friscoisd.org
Lost & Found
100th Day of School - February 5th
School Board Recognition Month
Thank you FISD Trustees!!
Notes from Nurse Nedderman
Is My Child too Sick to Send to School?
There are times when it is difficult to tell when your child is too ill to go to school. Sometimes there is a worry that he or she will miss important school work or perfect attendance. A sick child cannot learn effectively and is unable to participate in classes in a meaningful way. Keeping a sick child home prevents the spread of illness in the school community and allows the child an opportunity to rest and recover.
Here are the FISD guidelines to help you make that decision:
FEVER: A student with a temperature of greater than 100 degrees will be excluded from school. They must be below 100 for a full 24 hours without any fever reducing medications before returning to school. A child with a fever suppressed by Tylenol or Motrin is still contagious as these medications only temporarily decrease the temperature and do not treat the underlying illness.
PINK EYE (CONJUNCTIVITIS): Students with red, painful, itchy eyes, especially with discharge/crusting, should have a medical evaluation. This is very contagious, and students must be excluded from school until they have completed 24 hours of prescription antibiotic eye medication.
VOMITING AND DIARRHEA: A student with vomiting and diarrhea should be excluded from school.
Prevention is the best medicine for keeping children healthy. The following suggestions are ways to help keep your child well:
· Proper hygiene. Good hand washing techniques should be taught and encouraged. It is probably the most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of germs. Coughing or sneezing into your sleeve is a great way to decrease the spread of illnesses.
· Proper nutrition is not only a must for good health it is also necessary for the body to function so the child is better able to concentrate and learn.
· Physical activity should be done at least 3 times a week.
· Immunizations are also important in promoting a child’s well being. With flu season upon us and expected to peak after the holidays, now is the time to get the flu vaccine.
· An annual age appropriate physical, including a dental and vision exam, is recommended for maintaining good health.
Working together we will be able to have a healthier school environment for our kids to learn and succeed!
Counselor's Corner - Mrs. Miller
5th Grade: Nelson MS & Maus MS Music Events
Library Volunteers Needed
PTA News
S.T.E.M. Family Night
Save the Date for S.T.E.M. Family Night on Thursday, February 1st. We will have lots of exciting hands on activities for the whole family.
Support our children, join Norris Elementary PTA!
Why is it important to join PTA? Click the link below to hear our Principal, Assistant Principal, and a teacher’s perspective: https://youtu.be/xtYx2gclTA4
Thank you to all those that have joined the PTA! Our goal is to have one member for each student at Norris, a voice for every child. We still need about 350 more members. There is still time to join! A form went home in Thursday folders, or join online at www.joinpta.org. The annual membership dues are $10 per member. Questions? Please contact Simran Bhindi (membership@norrispta.org).
Community Partners
Box Tops
Next week is Box Tops collection week!!! We challenge all Norris students to find 10 Box Tops to turn in next week. If everyone brings in 10, the entire school will get to have a snowball fight. Let's do this Norris!!! Look in your pantry, ask your neighbors and bring in those Box Tops.
Shoparoo
What is Shoparoo? It's hassle free fundraising. Turn your receipts into donations for Norris. 5th grade is in the lead for Shoparoo. Who will be in the lead next week? Follow Norris Elementary PTA on Facebook to find out. The winning grade for January gets a pajama day. Thank you again for all you Shoparoo supporters. You all rock!
Get started today:
- Download the free Shoparoo app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
- Select our school from the list and start taking pictures of your receipts - shop anywhere, buy anything!
- Select a grade to support and have fun with grade competitions.
Kroger
Don't forget to link your Kroger card to Norris://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow
Amazon Smile
This is another free and easy to raise money for Norris. Follow this link to set up your Amazon account to raise money for Norris, https://org.amazon.com/
To stay up to date on all PTA news and activities, like us on Facebook @NorrisPTA, check us out on Twitter at NorrisPTAFrisco, and go to our website at norrispta.org.