Northpoint Elementary

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We had a wonderful first day of school! Our Northpoint students are rekindling relationships and making new friends. We are practicing routines and already starting to become more efficient. Thank you to our parents for partnering with us as we ease into the school year.

Please visit the Need to Know section below for important reminders regarding arrival and dismissal.

We end this week with a special event on Saturday, September 10. The Panther Foundation and Community Education Department are hosting a “Start Your Engines” event in the Spring Lake Park High School parking lot. All are welcome! It will be a great way to kick off the year and build community together. See more info in the newsletter. I hope your family can come by to see some big truck, food trucks and automobiles.

We’re off to a great start. Thank you for your questions, observations, and patience as we establish routines. Please reach out to your child’s teacher or the Northpoint office as needed. We are here to help and support our entire community.

Regards,

Judi Kahoun

Students may be dropped off starting at 9 a.m. Due to safety reasons, we are unable to have students dropped off prior to 9 a.m. without adult supervision. Students will wait outside until the bell rings at 9:10 a.m. at which time students will enter the building. Students that are eating breakfast may enter the building at 9 a.m. Northpoint staff will provide supervision outside from 9-9:20 a.m.

We will offer walk-up and drive-up options for arrival and dismissal this year. Please review and choose the one that works best for your family.

Walk-up Option

Walk-up/Arrival

• Families may park in the parking lot and escort their student to the front of the building using the crosswalk starting at 9 a.m.
  

Walk-up/Dismissal

• Families may park in the parking lot and wait in front of the building. Students will be dismissed starting at 3:55 p.m.
  

Please do not drop off or pick up students in the parking lot and have them cross the street alone.

Drive-up Option

Drive-up/Arrival

• Students may be dropped off starting at 9 a.m.

Drive-up/Dismissal

• Students will be dismissed from the gym at 3:55 p.m. under the supervision of school staff to meet their parents in the drive-up line. Northpoint will provide a sign to post in your window during dismissal. Please include your child’s first and last name, and their homeroom teacher. We count on this information to help the process go as efficiently as possible. Parents may begin to line up in front of the building no earlier than 3:35 p.m.

Please practice the following in the drive-up line during arrival and dismissal:

• Stay in your car while dropping off students
• Pull as far forward before dropping off your students
• Students must exit curbside
• Please follow the traffic flow and do not pass other vehicles
• Do not block neighboring business driveways when waiting

It's been an amazing start to the 2022-2023 school year! Check out some previews below and the full First Day of School 2022 Photo Gallery.

Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the school year on Monday, September 12, from 6:30-7:30 p.m in the Northpoint media center. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Don't forget, the "Start Your Engines" Big Trucks, Food Trucks & Automobiles event is happening this Saturday, September 10 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Spring Lake Park High School.

This is a free family/community event that will feature a variety of exhibits with engines – think big trucks, automobiles and recreational vehicles as well as food trucks for purchase.

Featured Food Trucks:

• Café Cairo
• Hockey Mom Brownies
• Pizza Karma
• Turkey King

Other event features:

• We are accepting bike donations from Bikes4Kids
• There will be a booth that showcases all of our Community Education fall offerings for youth, families and adults. Make sure to stop by and sign up!

It's time to register for enriching fall programs! Browse and register for a variety of programs for the whole family.

Youth:

• Youth Enrichment League - Grandmasters of Chess (grades K-4): Learn, practice and play chess in each class. The {YEL!} Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® method keeps students on track with new chess lessons and puzzles each week as well as guided games and in-class tournaments.
  

• STEM Builders - LEGO Robotics - Toyland (grades 1-4): Build your favorite toys and make them come to life using robotics and coding. Toys may include, a spinning top, bumper cars, or beyblade battle.
  

Adult:·

• Medicare 101: Planning for Medicare is confusing. If you are nearing the age of 65 you should attend this course to learn the basics of what Medicare is, how it works, how to avoid penalties, and how to prepare yourself for enrolling.
  
• Cast-Iron Cookery: Join Jan for an exploration of reviving and caring for your cast-iron skillets. You will cook dishes including pizza, cheesy cornbread, seared steak, terrific scones, and oven-roasted vegetables.
  

Family:

• Pizza Adventures: Join Jan for a morning of pizza making with your kid! Learn to make great pizzas with crispy crusts, splendid rise, and terrific toppings!
  

Monday, September 12

• NP PTO Meeting - 6:30-7:30 p.m./NP media center
  

Friday, October 7

• NP PTO Sponsored Fun Run
  

• 2022-2023 School Handbook
  
• Important back-to-school notices
  

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