ROADRUNNER REVIEW
OCTOBER 9TH, 2022
"Northview is a great place to be, and I love it when we all come together as a community." Jenny Venning, PTO President
What a fantastic turnout we had at our annual ROADRUNNER RALLY! It was such a great night full of fun, food, and lots of prizes. PTO is still tallying up the totals, but it looks to be another successful fundraiser for our school. Some of the things that PTO supports: school t-shirts, field trips, the PBIS Store (where students spend hard earned Roadrunner Bucks), staff meals and so much more. A huge thank you to the PTO Board Members, community members, and staff who prepared tirelessly to make this night such a success!
BOOK BUDDIES ENJOYING EACH OTHER! (1BL & 4N)
STUDENTS SHOPPING LAST FRIDAY in the PBIS STORE!
ROADRUNNER RALLY BIKE WINNER! CONGRATS TROY!
HELPFUL HINTS ABOUT HEAD LICE...
- NV is seeing a rise in cases of head lice. While these bugs are certainly a nuisance, they do not carry any harmful disease. Lice crawl and jump, but they cannot fly.
- Lice may live on a human hair for 48 hours. If a student seems to be scratching their head more than normal, please feel free to send them down for a head check.
- Here are some helpful tips to know about head lice:
EXTRACURRICULAR CLUBS @ NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
from 8:00AM - 8:20AM
RUNNING CLUB: 3rd - 5th Grade
Every Monday - Dismissal to 4:30PM, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, and 10/3.
Runners will have the opportunity to run in the Jared Coons Memorial 5K. (More information to come.)
MATH WINGS: 4th and 5th Grade
Every Tuesday - from dismissal to 4:30PM
Regional Competition @ Fairview - October 18th
District Competition @ Fairview - October 25th
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If any parent volunteers would like to volunteer in the cafeteria from 11:00AM - 1:00PM, please reach out to wlkauffman@olatheschools.org Mrs. Kauffman will get you set up and ready to go. We could always use parent volunteers in the lunchroom!
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP...
OCTOBER - Breast Cancer Awareness, Computer Learning Month, Crime Prevention Month, Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, & National Principals Month
OCTOBER 10 - 14 - National School Lunch Week
OCTOBER 10-12 - Conferences in the Evenings
OCTOBER 10 - Monday Night Chiefs (Wear Red!)
OCTOBER 12 - 1/2 Day until 11:15AM, Fall Retake Picture Day, PTO Fundraiser Night @ Chipotle 4:00 - 8:00PM,
OCTOBER 13 - No Students, Conferences (8:00AM - 4:00PM)
OCTOBER 14 - No School
PTO NEEDS YOUR HELP!
We will be treating the NV staff to a delicious Chipotle meal during conferences next week. Please sign up to bring drinks or a dessert. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0444A8AB29AAFD0-northview1
OPS LUNCH MENUS
Due to national food supply shortages, our menu is often subject to change. You can always see the most up-to-date menu on the OPS Food Service webpage. Changes in the menu are indicated in red.
♻ RECYCLED NEWS ♻
FASTBRIDGE
The Olathe Public Schools has shifted to a new streamlined assessment system called FastBridge beginning in the 2022-23 school year. FastBridge is replacing several separate assessment and screening systems previously used (NWEA MAP for both math and reading as well as AMIRA for screening at-risk readers). The shift to FastBridge allows educators to meet state required assessment and screening on one platform, and in all cases reduces the amount of time students are assessing. The academic data gathered is very similar to that of NWEA MAP, containing both a percentile and a scaled score much like that of the RIT score that parents may be used to in their student’s reports. The information gained from FastBridge directly informs the district’s Multi-Tiered System of Support for reading and math allowing educators to proactively meet the needs of students.
The following Quick Reference Guides will assist you in better understanding your child's results and the data that will be shared in the coming month.
FIRST ANNUAL HOLIDAY MART!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 3rd from 10am to 3pm! Please plan to join us for the first annual Northview Holiday Mart! This free, open to the public event, is a great opportunity to get some early holiday shopping done, while also supporting our fellow community members and students. Funds raised will be used for Northview student activities.
We invite any Northview families who make or sell goods or services to be among the first to purchase booth space at the Holiday Mart. Northview families also receive preferred pricing of $30 if registered before September 30, 2022! After this date, the price will increase to $40. We will reserve spaces on a first come/paid, first served basis and will only allow one vendor per business (i.e: we will only have one Scentsy rep, one Pampered Chef rep, etc.). Applications are available by sending an email to northviewholidaymart@gmail.com Once applications are submitted and reviewed, payment can be made by sending in a check (made out to Northview PTO) or cash to the Northview office or online with the instructions to follow application approval.
Vendor Fees:
- Booth space rental (10x10): $30 (before September 30, 2022) $40 after deadline
- Table rental: $10
- Electrical outlet (limited number available): $5
Any questions? Please contact northviewholidaymart@gmail.com. This event is made possible through collaboration with Northview PTO and The Olathe Public Schools Foundation Grant.
OPS EQUITY HOTLINE
Olathe students deserve and should expect equity and inclusion in our schools. Students experiencing instances of inequity are encouraged to report incidents and events where they feel inequity exists so that district personnel are aware and can follow up. Olathe Public Schools has established the OPS Equity Hotline Number. Students and parents may call this number to report incidents they feel need the awareness and attention of district officials. The number is 913-780-7995.
Individuals may also email the office of Diversity and Engagement directly. Click here to email diversity@olatheschools.org.
2022-2023 PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD
President: Jenny Venning
Vice President: Lindsey Calvillo and Farhana Ahmed
Treasurer: Wendee Peres and Taylor Wilkinson
Secretary: Annette Moreno
Community Relations Chair: Tera Stanton
KEEP THOSE RECEIPTS TO HELP NV!
Collecting these items for what we already purchase is such a simple thing to do to earn big money for our school. Tell your family/friends/co-workers to collect them, too.