Grant Gazette
September 2019
Off to a Great Start!
Please take a view minutes to view this monthly newsletter and watch the short videos below!
Enjoy September!
Mr. Berryman
Homework at Norfolk Public Schools
As we continue to strive to provide the best possible education for the students in Norfolk, we have made the decision to allow K-4 teachers to sometimes assign homework for elementary students.
The current NPS policy is below:
Norfolk Public Schools believes that homework contributes to the development of our students by building responsibility, self-discipline, academic achievement, and lifelong learning habits, when it has a clear academic purpose that is focused on learning targets. Norfolk Public Schools also values our partnership with parents and believes that strong family involvement is critical to student success.
Teachers’ professional judgement should be utilized when determining the amount and type of homework assigned, based upon grade level, developmental appropriateness, course, and purpose. The amount of homework will increase gradually from elementary to senior high school. The intent is for students to engage in meaningful homework assignments that strengthen skills, apply concepts, review knowledge, and/or practice procedures based upon the learning targets introduced during the school day.
We work hard every day at Grant!
School Picture Day is Tuesday, September 3!!
Upcoming Dates
September 12 Great Grant Gallop
Septermber 17 PrimeTime kicks off!
September 27 Parent-Teacher Conference notes are sent home
Oct. 1 Picture Re-Take Day
Great Grant Gallop runs through Sept. 12
Parent Action Steps:
1. Register your student(s) at http://www.funrun.com
2. Reach out to sponsors (friends, neighbors, family members) by sharing your pledge link. They can pledge one flat donation or may pledge per lap.
3. Most of the pledges and payments are made online. Cash and check payments are also accepted.
4. Come to school and cheer on your student at the Great Grant Gallop on Sept. 12!
Pre-Packaged Snacks Only, Please!
The safety of our children is of utmost importance. We have many students with a wide range of severe, life threatening allergies to various food products. To keep all of our children safe, we are asking that any food products that are brought into the classroom as treats are prepackaged items with ingredients listed.
Thank you for your support in keeping our kids safe.
Check us out on social media!
You can follow us on Twitter, too. Our school handle is @GrantElemNPS. You can also see lots of Norfolk Public School news by following #npspanthers.
The links below will take you to our Facebook and Twitter pages!
Grant Elementary School
Email: troyberryman@npsne.org
Website: https://www.norfolkpublicschools.org/schools/grant-elementary
Location: 1106 Phillip Avenue
Phone: 402-644-2544
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PTOGrantElementary
Twitter: @GrantElemNPS