North Glendale Family Update
August 22, 2021
Good morning!
The energy at Back to School Night was positive, enthusiastic and ENERGIZING!
If last Thursday is any indication of the possibilities for 2021-2022, we are on to something AMAZING!
If you are walking your student to school on Tuesday, please give hugs and kisses at the door. Our visitor guidelines for elementary schools do not allow visitors inside the building during school hours.
Happy New Year and please reach out if I can be of support, conversation or service,
Jennifer
DOORS OPEN FOR MORNING ARRIVAL AT 8:25.
DISMISSAL BEGINS AT 3:30.
HEALTH AND SAFETY IN A NUTSHELL (Updated from last week with more Q's!)
Below are the answers to the most frequently asked questions I have been receiving. You can read through all the KSD safety info at THIS LINK.
QUARANTINE: Quarantines will be different this year in that we will not default to quarantining an entire class. The new guidelines are heavily reliant on proper mask wearing, something NG kids are really good at! (see graphic below)
MASKS: All staff and kids will wear masks at all times while in the building. Short mask breaks will be provided.
LUNCH: Kids will eat in the cafeteria, behind barriers and in assigned seats (in case we have a positive case and have to contact trace).
RECESS: Kids can mix classes at recess and masks are optional.
HAND SANITIZING: We will continue our mantra of SCRUB IN and SCRUB OUT meaning ALL of us hand sanitize when walking into a space and when exiting a space.
SAVE THE DATE! August 31
NG is Hosting the Next KSD-NOW Packing Party: September 8
The next KSD NOW Packing Party will be hosted by North Glendale volunteers (each month a different school will host):
Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 9:30 am
at Hough Technology Learning Center, 106 Sappington Rd.
Sign up to volunteer at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094AAAAE2BA1FF2-ksdnow1
Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own masks, if possible. If you sign up but are feeling ill before the Packing Party, please let us know in advance.
We look forward to seeing you on the 8th!
NG School Day Logistics (Handbook!)
KSD Elementary School Handbook
First Student ~ Bus Transportation
Meet the ACADEMIC INTERVENTION Team
Previous highlights:
Morning Announcements Help Needed!
(Note, jokes should be school appropriate which basically means they should not have anything to do with bodily functions. I usually tell the kids, if they have to ASK if it is school appropriate, it probably is not....LOL!)
If your family speaks a different language at home, we would LOVE to have any of the above in your home language as well! Parents, siblings, pets are welcome to join the fun.
Pleaee send your videos to Mrs. Sisul at Jennifer.sisul@kirkwoodschools.org
Please note in the subject bar which entry you are sending!
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.
IPAD INSURANCE FOR GRADES 3-5
To pay for iPad insurance and activity fees through your MySchoolBucks.com account:
- Log in to MySchoolBucks.com or create a free account.
- Click School Store at the top of the page and select Browse All Items
- Choose the Store Item and add it to your cart
- Check out!
LABEL EVERYTHING!
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
Although meals will be free to all children again this year; filling out and qualifying for free/reduced meals has the additional benefit of extending reduced costs for iPad/computer insurance and exam costs. We will be providing paper copies and you may complete them ahead of time via this link: https://www.kirkwoodschools.org/Page/843
If you need confidential assistance with this process, please reach out to Mrs. Tonya Ampey-Elong, on school social worker.
Thanks!
NG Suggested School Supply List
Adventure Club Information
New to Kindergarten?
Upcoming:
Please refer to the NG web calendar for updated info.
August 24
- FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Doors open at 8:25
- PTO First Day of School coffee in the NG Pavilion immediately after drop off
August 31
- PTO 6:30-8:00 Location TBD based on safety protocols
September 1
- PTO General Fund Campaign starts
September 2
- Fall Picture Day
September 6
- No School: Labor Day
September 7
- No School for Kids: Staff Professional Learning Day
September 8
- KSD NOW Packing Party hosted by NG ~ Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 9:30 am
at Hough Technology Learning Center, 106 Sappington Rd.
Sign up to volunteer at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094AAAAE2BA1FF2-ksdnow1
September 14
- NG Parent Racial Equity Group Meeting: Update on the KSD Achievement Gap Task Force Report
September 18
- Greentree Parade