Tiger Beat
October 27, 2023
Harvest Season
As always, all of this fun is surrounded by the continuation of learning. Below you can see two of our 4th graders building chain reaction machines that transfer energy from potential to kinetic. First graders are shown writing about the pumpkins they decorated at home!
Building Chain Reaction Machines
Pumpkin Writing
Boosterthon
Reminder that we're entering Boosterthon with the Fun Run to be held on November 3. Please see the schedule below if parents are interested in viewing from the parent viewing area.
9:15am – AM/Full Day PreK, 2 & 3, SLC & DLC
10:20am – K & 1
11:25am – 4 & 5
1:00pm – PM PreK
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Register & share today to help our school reach our goal of $20,000 for students & staff.
Thank you for supporting our school - we are grateful for our amazing school community!
Reg Challenge: This year if we get 75% of our whole school registered by the North Elementary Fun Run (Somerset), our WHOLE SCHOOL gets a PJ Day!
Spirit Wear
Order your North Elementary PTO spirit wear by October 30! T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and more available to show your North spirit!
Halloween Dress
Students who choose to wear a costume on Halloween will not be allowed to wear masks, carry props (such as weapons), or dress like scary/horror characters. Please know that costumes are not expected on October 31 and are a matter of parent and student choice.
Events
- October 31: Halloween (see guidance above)
- November 3: Fun Run
- November 7: No School (Full Day PD for teachers)
- November 10: No School (Veteran's Day)
Join the North Staff!
We are still in need of paraprofessionals as well as day-to-day substitutes. Hours are flexible. Email Kelsey 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
- Complete the Back to School Gateway in Aspen. All families should have an email from Andrea Smith regarding this.
- 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 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.
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.