North Elementary Newsletter
September 2022
North Elementary School
Email: awithrow@jr2mail.org
Website: https://www.jacksonr2schools.com/North-Elementary-School/Home/
Location: 10730 State Highway W, Jackson, MO, United States
Phone: (573) 243-9590
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthJr2/
Twitter: @NorthJr2
A Message From Our Principal
Dear Families,
The 2022-2023 school year is off and running and it was an amazing start! Your children have shown up to school with smiling faces and have worked their way back into a daily routine of learning. There is no doubt that the month of September will bring with it even more great opportunities for North students and staff to learn together.
One of the biggest joys I have had personally since starting work at North is meeting so many of you and receiving an overwhelming welcome through your kind words and your children’s hugs. North Elementary is a special place and much of that is due to the amazing families that make up this community and your willingness to support your schools.
As we move into September we have some special upcoming events: fall picture day, our first PTO meeting of the year, TJ’s Family Night, Grandparents’ Day, and McTeachers Night at McDonalds (dates and information to follow in this newsletter). I look forward to being a part of these events for the first time and visiting with you in the process.
Thank you for your continued support and know that I will continue to love your children and encourage them to become their best selves!
Sincerely,
Andlle Naeter
School Pictures
Full Day Kids Clubs
Hello Parents,
The district offers a Full Day Kids’ Club program that will run at South Elementary from 7:30 am-5:45 p.m. and is open to currently enrolled preschool through 6th-grade students. This program is designed to provide a day full of fun activities for children whenever school is not in session.
There is NO Full Day Kids’ Club scheduled for September.
Full Day Kids’ Club will be offered twice in October at SOUTH ELEMENTARY.
Monday, October 10th: DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY is Monday, October 3 before 4:30 p.m.
Monday, October 31st: DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY is Monday, October 24 before 4:30 p.m.
Full Day Kids’ Club is hosted at South Elementary 7:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. All students must bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. There is a $1 late fee per child, per minute after 5:45 pm. We provide an afternoon and morning snack. No walk-ins allowed.
You must enroll and pay for your child to attend Full Day Kids’ Club by the deadlines set for each date. The cost is $27 per day, (any additional children are $22 each). ALL enrollment and payments are due before 4:30 p.m. on the designated due date.
To enroll, please click on the link below to the Full Day Kids’ Club tab (if link does not work, please type the link in your browser)
https://www.jacksonr2schools.com/parents/kids_club
For any questions, please email the Kids’ Club Assistant, Samantha Cavaness scavaness@jr2mail.org or call 243-9576
Thank you for trusting us with our children!
Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS)
Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) is a proactive approach to put behavioral/social skills strategies in place for all students while also building in support for students that may need more guidance. North Elementary will be using components of PBIS to teach and encourage the expected behavior. Our expectations are:
- Be Responsible.
- Be Respectful.
- Be Safe.
Please encourage your child to practice these behaviors and social skills at home and in the community.
PTO Officers
Vice President: Hannah Seib
Treasurer: Lindsey Hecht
Secretary: Alicia Green
Parent Rep: Mandy Withrow
Parent Rep: Jessica Jennings
(Child care and pizza offered for children of attendees)
PTO MEETINGS:
- September 6
- November 5
- February 7
- April 4
Counselor's Corner
My name is Kristen Gautier and I am excited to be the new School Counselor at North Elementary. I will be teaching classroom lessons, leading small groups on various topics, and providing short term individual counseling to students. I also work with teachers and staff to provide interventions for students who need strategies for learning.
This is what we will be learning this month!
Kindergarten - We will be learning about Listening and Following Directions.
1st- 2nd Grade: You might hear your child talk about "SPOTS". These characters are a tool we use in school to help your child become the best they can be both in the classroom and at home. This month will be learning about Scribble Spot and what happens when our emotions get tangled up.
3rd-4th Grade: Our character word this month is Respect. Students will learn what it means to show respect and receive respect. We will also learn how to connect our emotions to being respectful.
It's going to be a great year at North Elementary!
Notice from our Nurse
Parents if your child has brought home a form from the nurse, please complete and return those at your earliest convenience. Your child's health is a priority of ours to help keep them well and safe while at school but we can not do that without your help. Also, if your child is likely to have restroom accidents (this usually pertains mostly to kindergarteners), please keep an extra change of clothes with your child in his/her backpack. This certainly helps your child to be able to take care of this in a timely manner.
In order to avoid unnecessary playground accidents, please see that your child wears well fitted socks and shoes (not flimsy flip flops) on a daily basis.
Thank you for helping us!
Nurse Kimber
"CHECK OUT" WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE LIBRARY
The Mark Twain Book Club is already underway! We have 12 book nominees. Fourth grade students are encouraged to read at least one book per quarter and take a short quiz. If they score 80% or more, they will be invited to the Mark Twain club. The members will be able to attend a celebration at the end of each quarter.
Our upcoming book fair is current scheduled for October 17th-October 21st.
We are so excited to begin the new school year. We want to make our students lifelong readers.
Thank you so much,
Liz Seaton
STAY "on track" with Physical Education
Thank you!
Corey Brownsberger
Art Remarks
Welcome back to the art room! I'm very excited to be working with such bright and talented young artists this year. We have already begun creating our artist portfolios and we are starting to dive into projects! This month, we will be focusing on color-mixing, patterns, and more.
Looking forward to another Art-filled year with your amazing kiddos!
Sarah Hopson
Art Teacher
North Elementary
Music Notes
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great summer. I am Joseph Moore, the Music teacher at North Elementary. I am very excited about this school year and having your child in class. Just a couple of things to keep in mind……
"Students in each grade will be focusing on the following music objectives:
- Using their singing voice, with accurate pitch, to echo simple patterns.
- Singing a variety of types of songs…patriotic, folk, call/response etc….
- Playing classroom percussion instruments with correct technique.
- Reading and performing a variety of simple rhythm patterns.
More information about North Select Singers (3rd and 4th Grade Choir) will be coming soon!!!
Musically Yours
Joseph L. Moore