Tiger Beat
December 8, 2023
Nice to Meet You!
Donuts with Santa
Donuts with Santa is tomorrow, December 9 from 9:00-11:00AM. Thank you for all who have donated items for our raffle baskets and/or their time as volunteers. We look forward to seeing you!
Book Fair
The Book Fair will have its final day during Donuts with Santa on Saturday, December 9.
Holiday Spirit Week
Tuesday, December 19: Holiday Sweater Day
Wednesday, December 20: Flannel/Plaid Day
Thursday, December 21: Tree Topper Day (Holiday hats, headbands, and/or hair)
Friday, December 22: Holiday PJ Day
Events
- December 9: PTO Donuts with Santa (9:00-11:00)
- December 18-22: Holiday Spirit Week
- December 25-29: No School for Holiday Season Break
- January 1: No School (New Year's Day)
Somerset Police Department Toy Drive
SPD is running their annual Toy Drive organized by Officers Shaun Kelly and Tyler Botelho. You can drop donations off at the police station directly or at the North office to be delivered there. See more information on the flyer included here.
Blue Raider Basketball Skills Camp
An SBRHS student is running a co-ed basketball skills camp for grades 2-8 students from 1:00-4:00 PM on December 28 & 29. Please visit his Google Site for more information about the camp and to access the sign up form.
Winter Recess Attire
Please send students to school with warm winter coats. During the winter months students will have outdoor recess unless the temperature drops below 22 degrees.
Join the North Staff!
We are still in need of paraprofessionals as well as day-to-day substitutes. Hours are flexible. Email Kelsey or see our postings on SchoolSpring if you're interested in working with our amazing staff and students!
Clothing Donation
We are looking for clothes for our back-up bin in case of accidents here at school. You can send any new or gently used and washed preK-5 clothing into the main office. Thank you for your help!
Reminders
- Make sure the front office is notified of any dismissal changes, early dismissals, or absences. You can send in a note with your child or email birgit.fogg@somersetschools.org
- If you are picking up your student at the end of the day, please have your QR code displayed on your dashboard.
- Label any outerwear, water bottles, etc. that are sent in with your child.
PTO Corner
- PTO Facebook Page – Be sure to follow the North PTO Facebook page to stay informed on upcoming fundraisers, events, and school activities. North Elementary PTO Somerset
- Box Tops: Please consider using box tops to help fund our PTO. See the linked flyer for more information.
News from the Nurse
A few reminders from Nurse Stephanie in our Health Office to help keep all of our students safe and healthy:
Students with active vomiting, diarrhea, open rashes, crusty/inflamed eyes and/or temperature > 100 are asked to remain home from school.
Students may return from school when their temperature is < 100 for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication.
Illness Specific:
Strep: Must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school. Students need a note to return.
Pink eye: Must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
Hand Foot Mouth: Fever free for 24 hours and no open skin lesions. All areas must be scabbed/closed over
Vomiting/Diarrhea: May return when tolerating good amounts of food/water and no vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours
Please do not send medication to school in your child’s backpack. Anything with an active ingredient is designated a medicine in school. This includes cough syrup, cough drops, ointments, nasal sprays, vitamin gummies, etc. If you would like to have any medications available for your child at school, please notify the Health Office.
Students after surgery, for hurt or broken limbs, sprains, strains or any student with assistive devices (splints, casts, boots, crutches, etc.) must have a note to be in school as well as MD clearance or restrictions for recess/PE.
Please notify the Health Office if your child has RSV, Covid, Influenza, or Strep.
If you wish to sign up for Parent/Nurse conference, I will be available on December 7. https://calendar.app.google/p5fGf3DnhH1aJFBW9
AlphaBest
For more information about the AlphaBest program that can provide before and after school childcare, as well as childcare on early release and full days off of school, please see the attachment below.