News at NES
December 2023
Contact Us
Brady Sackett - Principal
Tricia Ebner - Assistant Principal
Website: www.nortonschools.org
Location: 3390 South Cleveland Massillon Road, Norton, OH, USA
Phone: 330-825-3828
Literacy Updates - December 2023
For the December newsletter, we want to share our progress toward this year's literacy goal in a timeline form. We continue to make strides toward implementing a number of assessment and intervention tools. Thank you for following our progress and asking questions.
Literacy: The Timeline
Here’s a little recap of what we’ve been doing so far this year with our literacy work, and what’s coming up:
Beginning of the year: Began using our new ELA materials (Open Court, Wonders), which use a systematic, structured approach to teaching reading.
September: Students grades 1-3 participated in literacy screening.
October: Teachers reviewed data from literacy screening, established groups for intervention time, and late in the month, began meeting with their groups on a daily basis. Diagnostic assessments began for students whose screener scores were below benchmarks.
November: Diagnostic assessments continued. Intervention time continued. In late November, teachers gave the first round of progress monitoring checks for students in their intervention groups.
December: Diagnostic assessments will continue. Intervention time will continue, too.
January: Mid-year literacy screening will be conducted grades 1-3. Intervention groups and progress monitoring will continue.
February: Teachers will meet to review screener scores, along with progress monitoring data and diagnostic data. Intervention groups may be adjusted depending on students’ needs. Intervention time and progress monitoring will continue.
March-April: Intervention and progress monitoring will continue.
April-May: End-of-year literacy screening will be conducted. The results will help us reflect on the progress made during the 2023-24 school year and also help us plan for the 2024-25 school year.Food Drive
Norton Elementary School will be having its annual canned food drive from Tuesday, November 28 - Friday, December 8, 2023. These items will help families in the Norton community. Our school goal is to collect 1,000 items. Please feel free to send canned goods, any non-perishable items, as well as health and beauty items (bar soap, shampoo, dish soap, etc.) If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns, feel free to call the office at (330) 825-3828.
December Activities
Students will participate in a variety of activities at school in December. Please see the list below to stay informed.
December 11-15 Holiday Shoppe - Students will have the opportunity to shop during Enrichment class.
December 11-21 Nine days of winter spirit weeks
December 20 4th Grade Movie Business ($1 donation) grade 1-2 Finding Nemo, grade 3-4 Finding Dori
December 21 Winter Parties 1:00-2:00pm - Contact the school office if you do not want your child to participate.
December 21 Winter sing-a-long 2:15 pm - Contact the school office if you do not want your child to participate.
Holiday Parties
Holiday parties are right around the corner and we are excited to use volunteers to host holiday parties at Norton Elementary School! Holiday parties provide students with an opportunity to have social interactions with their peers and celebrate throughout the year. Please follow the guidelines below to help us ensure a safe, fun event.
Each classroom will be assigned a head room parent. Head room parents will assign volunteers to one of the three school parties.
All families will have the opportunity to communicate with the room parent of any interest in volunteering for a party.
Our intention is that anyone interested in volunteering will have the opportunity to attend one party.
Only volunteers that have been signed up in advance will be allowed to attend a party.
No other guests will be permitted to attend parties (other than assigned volunteers).
Holiday Party Dates:
12/21/2023 Winter Party 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2/9/2024 Valentines Party 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Attendance Update
Join us at a Cavaliers Game in February - Tickets are becoming limited!!
Come cheer on your Cleveland Cavaliers at a home game in February. NES and Norton Primary are looking for families that are interested in attending a Cavs game on the same night in February. Families can purchase tickets anywhere in the arena. Cost ranges from $21-$305 per ticket. Use one of the links below to purchase tickets. We will even have 25-30 students eligible for the fan tunnel experience before the game!! (More details will be shared later on fan tunnel experience). Cavs tickets make a great holiday gift or stocking stuffer!
Date of the Cavs game: Monday, February 5, 2024 7:00 PM
Opponent: Sacramento Kings
Location: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Use link to purchase tickets:
https://cavaliers.group/Norton
or
Counselors Newsletter
Please view the counselor's December newsletter at the link below.
Help Wanted - Aides and Substitute Teachers
We are looking for positive people looking to join a strong team of educators to support students. We are currently looking to hire paraprofessionals (aides) to monitor lunch and recess and work with individual students. Please contact the office with any questions.
In addition, Norton City Schools is looking for qualified substitute teachers. Substitute teachers need to have a high school diploma. Please contact central office at 330-825-0863 or the building secretary for more information.
Upcoming Dates
December 11 Board meeting 7pm
December 11-15 Holiday Shoppe
December 21 Winter Parties 1:00-2:00pm
December 21 Winter sing-a-long 2:15 pm
December 22 Records Day (no school for students)
December 25 - January 3 Winter Break