North Glendale Family Update
November 7, 2021
Good morning!
I was thrilled to see that in response to demand, KSD is partnering with the Urban League Visionary Vaccination & Health Services to offer a second free COVID vaccine clinic event for ages 5-11 on Saturday, November 20 at North Kirkwood Middle School from 8:30 - 4:30.. Please register for an appointment using the appointment link below.
If this is something your family is interested in and you could use assistance getting to the event, please reach out! We will find a solution.
Have a great week and please call or email if I can be of service!
Jennifer
Book Fair!
2022 NG Yearbook plans are underway!
Important info about picture retakes: If your child participated in picture retakes, our photographer will assume you want the retake to be used as their portrait in the yearbook. If this is NOT the case, please contact Kate Smith (katepribyl@gmail.com) no later than November 15th. Include your childs name, grade and teacher in the email.
Submitting pictures to be considered for the yearbook: If you have great candid photos of NG kids, you can share them on facebook using #northglendaleyearbook or email them to northglendaleyearbook@gmail.com. If emailing, please include teachers name and grade of children in the photos.
DINE OUT to SUPPORT NG!
NG GENERAL FUND CAMPAIGN
Donations can be made by check and delivered to the school or by PayPal @ northglendalepto@gmail.com.
We appreciate the support… and not having to sell wrapping paper!
NG Parent Equity Group: Equity Corner
November is Native American Heritage Month
BY THE NUMBERS
26 of our 50 United States have names of Native American origin
There are 574 federally recognized Native American Tribes in the U.S.
There are 325 Native Reservations Nationwide - mostly in remote areas - however 72% of Indigenous Americans live in urban/suburban areas.
The 2020 Native American population, including American Indian and Alaska Natives) was 9.7 million. Source: Indian Country Today
The Missouri Native American Population is 81,120.
Over 1,000 schools in the U.S. still have mascots that are cartoonish characters depicting Native Americans.
Books to Share with Kids
Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina
At the Mountain's Base
Go Show the World
Click HERE for details.
Kirkwood Educational Equity Speaker Series : A Conversation about Critical Race Theory (CRT) – What is it anyway?
To provide information on this theory and clarify how the concept is discussed in higher education, the panel will include Professor Kenya Brumfield-Young, a part of the Criminology/Criminal Justice program at St. Louis University’s School of Social Work. In this journey to connectedness through conversation, there will also be discussion of how Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work in K-12 education differs from “CRT”.
https://kirkwoodschools.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h4Z_kUgqSnCP7Yq440JFdg
Chili Bowl is BACK!
One of Kirkwood's most beloved traditions is back on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 24, and we need many hands to make Chili Bowl 2021 a success. This is a districtwide event run by the Kirkwood School District Foundation and we need volunteers from all Kirkwood schools. Help out, meet new people and have fun!
- Shift 1 (4:45-6:15 pm)
- Shift 2 (6:00 - 7:30 pm)
- Shift 3 Cleanup (7:15 pm)
Trivia Night 2022
Volunteering in KSD
Buzz Book 21-22
Box Tops and Coke Rewards
Covid Dashboard
Quarantine Guidelines
Do You Have a Kid Showing Symptoms?
NG School Day Logistics (Handbook!)
KSD Elementary School Handbook
First Student ~ Bus Transportation
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.
NG Special Area Schedule
Click HERE for a ready answer to the daily question: "What special do I have today?"
LABEL EVERYTHING!
Upcoming:
Please refer to the NG web calendar for updated info.
November 8
November 9
- Band/Orchestra
November 10
- The Sound Group 1: 8:00-8:30 a.m.
- Kirkwood Educational Equity Speaker Series: Critical Race Theory ~ What is it Anyway?
November 11
- PTO Dine Out: MOD Pizza Kirkwood
- The Sound Group 2: 8:00-8:30 a.m.
November 12
- Band/Orchestra
November 13
- PTO Yard Work Day 9:00-12:00
November 14
- LAST DAY FOR ONLINE BOOK FAIR
November 16
- Band/Orchestra
- NG Parent Equity Group 6:30
November 17
- The Sound performance 6:00 pm
November 18
November 19
- Band/Orchestra
November 23
- Band/Orchestra
November 24-25-26
- NO SCHOOL FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK
November29
- School Resumes
November 30
- Band/Orchestra
December 3
- Band/Orchestra
December 7
- Band/Orchestra
- PTO 6:30
December 10
- Band/Orchestra