Novi Meadows News
Friday, September 23, 2022
IMPORTANT DATES
September
23 - Novi Athletic Boosters Tastefest 2022
28 - NM Roller Skating Party
30 - Family Outdoor Movie Night At High School Football Stadium 6:30 pm
October
05 - Student Count Day
07 - No School
08 - NEF Mental Health Alliance, Novi Parent Camp (see flyer below)
11 - 5th Grade Parent Camp Orientation Meeting, 6 pm
15 - Last Day To Donate To The PTO Through The Invest Fundraiser
17-21 - Book Fair
18 - Parent Connect, 6:30 pm
12 - Red Ribbon Week
21 - S.T.E.M. Carnival
26 - 1/2 Day, 10:52 am dismissal, PM Teacher Conferences
27 - 1/2 Day, 10:52 am dismissal, PM Teacher Conferences
28 - Picture Retakes
EMAIL NOTICE
If you are still having a problem you can email Terrie.McCarty@NoviK12.org for help.
Thank you.
ORDER YOUR SCHOOL PICTURES
TASTEFEST 2022
Friday, September 23, 2022 from 5-9 p.m. at Novi High School
Food trucks open at 5 p.m.
The Football Game - Novi vs Canton 7 p.m.
Raffles and Fun Zone inside Stadium ($5 wristband required)
The Tastefest 2022 committee still needs your help! Please consider volunteering your time during the event on September 23. Click on the link below to see volunteer opportunities and to sign up. Thank you!
ROLLER SKATING PARTY AND FUNDRAISER
September 28 and May 2
Bonaventure Skating Center on Halsted Rd.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
- Students may be dropped off or a parent can stay for the event.
- Parents MUST come in the building to pick students up. They should arrive by 8:30 p.m.
- Students will not be allowed to go out to the parking lot by themselves.
- Due to space restrictions, only 5th and 6th graders from NM are allowed to skate. Younger and older siblings will not be allowed to skate.
EVERYDAY MATHEMATICS
NEF - MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE
PJ Brady, the founder of the Brave Smart Kind Company and author of the soon to be released book, Raising Kids to be Brave Smart and Kind, will be our keynote speaker.
We will also have numerous breakout sessions for parents of all ages after the keynote speaker. Breakfast will be provided and childcare is also provided for pre-school/elementary aged kids free of charge. Registration is open and is 5 dollars per person. Register here: https://www.novieducationalfoundation.org/nmha-parentcamp. The registration fee will be paid forward to foster more kindness in our community.
COUNSELORS CORNER
Online Safety Presentations
Over the past few years, we have had our School Resource Officer come talk with our students in the spring. Detective Julie Warren is one of Novi’s school resource officers who works mostly with the elementary and middle school buildings. She is housed at the middle school so she will be a familiar face for students when they move to Novi Middle School. These presentations have been a great opportunity for students to meet Detective Warren and begin to build a positive and trusting relationship.
For the online safety presentations, topics covered include internet safety and risks, social media use, cyberbullying, and knowing the impact of our digital footprint. Detective Julie Warren presented to some of our 5th grade students on Thursday, September 22nd and will be back on Friday, September 23rd. Detective Warren will be presenting to our 6th grade students on Tuesday, October 4th and Thursday, October 6th.
Please ask your child what they learned during this informative presentation! Below are recommended resources and tips for parents to explore regarding this topic. We have been impressed with the students’ prior knowledge thus far! Thank you, parents and guardians, for having these conversations with your students!
https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/resources
TECH RESOURCES
New Student Acceptable Use Agreement
The NCSD Acceptable Use Agreement (AUA) is a document signed by all students and parents/guardians. This agreement lists the proper technology and internet use that students are required to follow when using a district device, school account, or on the NCSD school network.
Family Tech Agreements
Similar to how classrooms may have device agreements, families can also create one to keep everyone accountable for their technology use at home. A family tech agreement is a great way to build healthy digital habits. Check out some resources below to get started.
PTO NEWS
Donations can be made at this link - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QFY5F9GXL4UGG - or by cash or check placed in an envelope labeled INVEST and turned into school.
Novi Meadows Parent Organization is classified as a 501(c)(3) by the IRS. If your employer matches donation contributions, your cash drive donation may be eligible for matching. Please email NoviMeadowsTreasurer@gmail.com if you need proof of donation to submit to your employer.
Help us support Novi Meadows, and let's go Wildcats! (flyer below - INVEST)
Novi Meadows event Calendar (flyer below).
If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please review the opportunities at the signup genius link below. You can also email the board at novimeadows.pto@gmail.com.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EA9AD2CA7FCCE9-novi
Please join us in the Novi Meadows Facebook Group (link below). We try to keep this up to date with all of the happenings at Meadows.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/438604046775892
Spiritwear
Consider purchasing your Novi Meadows and Novi Wildcat spirit wear thorough our new vendor - Stitch & Scribe! A portion of all sales comes back to support the Novi Meadows PTO.
https://stitchandscribe.com/collections/novi-meadows/Novi-Meadows
PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE WHEN YOUR STUDENT IS ABSENT
For 5th grade: 248-449-1251
For 6th grade: 248-449-1271.
In addition, please remember to spell your students first and last name, the reason for the absence, and their homeroom teacher if you know it.
EARLY RELEASE - Students leaving before the end of the day need to be picked up before 2 p.m. Please call the MAIN OFFICE (5TH 248-449-1250, 6TH 248-449-1270) no more than 15 minutes before you arrive to let us us know you will be picking your student up so that we may have your child ready to go.
ADDITIONALLY - please make sure we can get a hold of you in case of emergency. Make sure your mailbox is not full or that it is set up and ready for message's if needed.
See all of our current flyers by clicking the Peachjar link below!
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The Novi Community School District is looking to hire paraprofessionals for a variety of buildings. Have you ever thought about working in our schools to help support students?
If so, these positions may be for YOU!
We will be holding initial screening interviews on the evenings of Sept. 26-27 and Oct. 3-4 on Zoom between 4-6 p.m.
Please sign up for a screening interview time at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAAA723A3FFC25-paraprofessional
At your screening time, please join us on Zoom to meet some of our special education staff, learn more about positions, and interview: https://zoom.us/j/87676366435#success
LUNCH SUPERVISORS NEEDED
NOVI PUBLIC LIBRARY
STUDENT LIBRARY CARDS
Don't forget to sign up for your student library card on Sunday, September 18th by following this link. The form will accept responses until October 15th, and the cards will be ready and delivered to the schools at the beginning of November.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out!
THE LIBBY APP
This Novi Public Library app allows users access to digital and audiobook collections. The Libby app streamlines the functions of the original Overdrive app to make finding, downloading and reading e-books and listening to e-audiobooks easier. Find Libby in your device's app store.
NOVI MEADOWS 5TH GRADE HOUSE
Email: John.Brickey@novik12.org
Website: http://www.novi.k12.mi.us/nm/
Location: 25549 Taft Road, Novi, MI 48374, USA
Phone: 248-449-1250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoviMeadows
Twitter: @NoviMeadows
NOVI MEADOWS 6TH GRADE HOUSE
Email: Lisa.Fenchel@novik12.org
Website: http://www.novi.k12.mi.us/nm/
Location: 25299 Taft Road, Novi, MI 48374, USA
Phone: 248-449-1270
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NoviMeadows
Twitter: @NoviMeadows
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