Norton Creek Elementary

Thursday Tidbits - August 19, 2020

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

  • 8/19/21- Special Board Meeting @5pm(District)
  • 8/20/21-2021-Popsicles In The Park(Norton Creek) 6-8pm
  • 8/21/21-Saints Family Fun Fest(East High School) 12-6pm
  • 8/24/21- Back To School Night(Grades K-2)-Virtual
  • 8/31/21-Back To School Night( Grades 3-5)-Virtual
  • 8/30/21-Policy Committee Meeting@5pm(District)
  • 8/30/21-2021-Business Services Committee Meeting@6pm(District)
  • 9/1/21- Early Release Day- Elementary releases @2:10pm
  • 9/3/21-Institute Day-No Students
  • 9/6/21-Labor Day Holiday(No School)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Click on the tab to view the Norton Creek calendar

WEEKLY E-NEWS

Hello Norton Creek Families! Please ensure that you read the E-News weekly for all current information and events at Norton Creek and within the district. The E-news is the best way to find out what is happening at Norton Creek.

New Email For All Families To Use

Please email any arrival/dismissal changes as well as any information for the school nurse or office staff to nor-office@d303.org

SCHOOL DAILY SCHEDULES

Kindergarten thru 5th Grades-

8:00am-3:00pm


Our school office is open from 7:30am until 4:00pm on school days.


Please call the school attendance line if your student will be absent at 331-228-2700. Please spell your students first and last name or their student ID number when you leave a message. If you are emailing the teacher please also email nor-office@d303.org indicate students first and last name.

Attendance For Students

Please call the school attendance line if your student will be absent/tardy/leaving early from school at 331-228-2700. Please spell your students first and last name or their student ID number when you leave a message. If you are emailing the teacher please also email

nor-office@d303.org indicate students first and last name.


When picking up your child early from school please come to the main office with your picture ID. Students will only be released to individuals that are listed under the contact information on the students account.

Early Release Wednesdays

The following dates below are early release Wednesdays. Please plan accordingly for your children.


Students will be released at 2:10pm on the followings dates this year-


  • September 1st
  • September 29th
  • October 27th
  • December 1st
  • January 26th
  • February 23
  • March 23
  • April 27

Prearranged Absence Form

Students must apply for the privilege of using prearranged absence days through the principal’s office. This completed form must be turned in at least (2) school days prior to the requested absence. The building principal or designee has the authority to grant up to (5) days of excused absence per year for the following types of absences: Participation in regional and/or national contests or awards, Family vacation—qualified by the phrase “accompanied by parent”, Special religious events.

LUNCH SCHEDULES

LUNCH SCHEDULES:

5th Grade: 10:50-11:10

2nd Grade:11:15-11:35

Kindergarten: 11:40-12:00

1st Grade: 12:05-12:25

3rd Grade: 12:30-12:50

4th Grade: 12:55-1:15


If your student forgets their lunch please email the classroom teacher and drop off at the main office. Please label with the students full name.

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Lunch Ordering Information

If your child orders lunch it includes a white or chocolate milk. Water and juice will incur a fee regardless of whether a lunch is ordered. If your child only orders a milk there will also be a fee for that. Please ensure that your Pushcoin account has lunch money on it to cover any charges.


If your child orders a lunch it comes with a milk choice only. If your child orders breakfast in the morning it will be sent home that day for them to eat at home the next morning. Breakfast does not occur at school. Please call the office at 331-228-2700 with any questions.

School Picture Day

This is a prepay site to order your students pictures .Ordering will be closed at 8:00 am the day after Picture Day to process the orders. Please click on the link below to order.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL...TONY WHITE

FROM THE PRINCIPAL...TONY WHITE

Norton Creek has some awesome traditions, and tomorrow's Popsicles in the Park is one of my favorites. There is nothing like seeing the Norton Creek community come together on our beautiful grounds and make memories tomorrow. Our PTO does a fabulous job putting together awesome events like Popsicles in the Park to further enhance our school. Come on out tomorrow night from 6:00 to 8:00 for free popsicles, popcorn, kickball for Eagles with yours truly, and all of your friends at Norton Creek! I promise a great time for everyone who comes out!


Norton Creek is a special place, and it's not just because it's a beautiful building. It's the people. The students, the staff, the families. The community. We are blessed with people who care: from our youngest kindergartners to our fifth graders to every adult. They're invested in making this school the best it can be. Our oldest daughter started kindergarten today, and the thought dawned on me that Mrs. Martin will be her kindergarten teacher forever. When she's 106, Mrs. Martin will still be her kindergarten teacher - because you only get one. In most cases, you only get one elementary school too. Norton Creek belongs to our Eagles just as much as they belong to Norton Creek. We won't let a second pass by where we take that simple but important fact for granted. Events like tomorrow's Popsicles in the Park are a great celebration of that fact.


We hope to see you tomorrow, Norton Creek, for Popsicles in the Park. If you can't make it, I hope you're doing something incredibly fun. And everyday...every weekend...I hope you're spending time with your favorite people in the world!

FROM THE PRINCIPAL...TONY WHITE
NORTON CREEK PTO

CHECK OUT THE NORTON CREEK PTO WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST PTO INFORMATION!

PTO'S E-NEWS THIS WEEK!


MTK!!

NOT RECEIVING “THIS WEEK AT THE CREEK” (TWAC)?

Sign your family up for Membership Toolkit (MTK) by visiting http://www.nortoncreekpto.membershiptoolkit.com then click on "Register / Login" on the right side, then follow the prompts! Once registered, you will receive "This Week at the Creek" (TWAC), which is a quick weekly email reminder of what is happening during the upcoming week. Every family needs a FREE MTK account to register for a club or events, volunteer, order yearbooks, and much more!


OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

We can have outdoor events - Yippie! We are in need of Loop the Lake and Fall Fest coordinators. Pair up with a friend or two and make a difference! Sign-up on MTK.


UPDATE YOUR STUDENT'S TEACHER & T-SHIRT SIZE

Each year, every family needs to go back into Membership Toolkit (MTK) to update your student's teacher and their t-shirt size for the year. Visit http://www.nortoncreekpto.membershiptoolkit.com, log into your account then click Family/Personal/Student Information (scroll down past parent info & click Next Step to get to the child info). Be sure to Save when you are done!


POPSICLES IN THE PARK

susanbrewster789@yahoo.com


Come out and enjoy our welcome back event on Friday, August 20th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM! Join us behind the school for music, dancing, games, and popsicles! Play kickball with Mr. White! Say hi to old friends and meet new ones. We still need volunteers! Can you spare 30 minutes? There are lots of opportunities; see MTK to volunteer!


EAGLES EAT OUT!

elisa.ignash@gmail.com


Portillo's

Wed. 8/25, 5-8 PM


Colonial Cafe

Fri. 9/24, 4-8 PM


Chipotle

Wed. 10/20, 4-8 PM


Riverside Pizza

Thur. 11/11 10:30 AM-12 AM (midnight)


MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The first PTO meeting of the school year is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 PM via ZOOM. Come connect with our school and make a difference. Everyone is welcome! Join us as we welcome all of Norton Creek's NEW staff.

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NORTON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Norton Creek Elementary School, Smith Road, West Chicago, IL, USA 331-228-2700 nortoncreek.d303.org/