Husky Happenings
January 31, 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
Favorite Football Jersey
Friday, February 8th
North School Spirit Day
Friday, February 15th
Noon dismissal- no lunch will be served
Monday, February 18th
No School- Presidents' Day
Wednesday, February 27th
Early Dismissal
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
5Essential Parent Survey
Thank you to all of our families that have taken the opportunity to complete the 5Essentials Parent Survey! So far North has already had more than 20% of our families complete the survey. Our goal is to reach 50% family participation or more. We value the response and feedback that is received, as we look to plan for our future. The more responses we receive the clearer our view of the needs at North are and, the better we can serve our students and families.
The link to the 5Essentials parent survey can be found at the following website in both English and Spanish. http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/.The North office also has iPads and Chromebooks available for to stop by and complete the survey as well.
We are excited to reward students by seeing which classroom can get the highest parent participation in the 5Essential survey. When you complete the survey please print the final page and have your student turn it into their classroom teacher, or you may also screenshot the page and email it to the classroom teacher. The classroom at each grade level with the highest percentage of parent response will earn a Popsicle party, the second place classroom will get an extra recess with Miss Moran & Mr. Hommowun.
For families with students in multiple classes, you may fill out 1 survey for each parent/guardian and each student. As an example, if you have 2 students in your family both parents/guardians can fill out the survey 2 times (4 total surveys filled out) and then turn in 2 sheets with each student. That way you will not need to choose which classroom gets the final page.
Dual Language Informational meeting for incoming Kindy
Monday, February 4, 2019
9:15 am-10:15 am (English)
10:30 am-11:30 am (Spanish)
Thursday, February, 7 2019
6:00 pm-7:00 pm (English)
7:15 pm-8:15 pm (Spanish)
Please note that these informational meetings are for parents or guardians only. No childcare will be provided. For more information about D47's Dual Language program, please visit the District 47 website at www.d47.org
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
9:15 am-10:15 am (English)
10:30 am-11:30 am (Spanish)
KINDY Registration
2019-2020 Kindergarten Registration Flyer - ***Updated***
Attached are copies of the Kindergarten Posters in English and Spanish. These flyers have been updated to include information regarding the Dual Language program. Please share this information with parents by posting in your building as well as including it in your newsletters.
4th and 5th Grade Variety Show Information
Due to school closings, auditions have been moved to next week Tues. Feb 5th and Thurs. Feb. 7th. Our hopes is to get the audition results emailed to parents if your child will be in the show, by Friday Feb. 8th. Along with the casting email, you will find the Casting Permission slip. The slip is to give your child permission to attend their assigned practices. Please Note: there will be an extra practice day with all students on February 20th. This will give the students the opportunity to practice together as a group. If you have any questions or concerns please contact :
Mrs. Murk, jmmurk@d47.org
Mrs. Chang, jchang@d47.org
or
Mrs. Sifrar kesiffrar@d47.org
Debido a los cierres de la escuela, las audiciones serán cambiados a la próxima semana, martes el 5 de febrero y jueves el 7 de febrero. Esperamos tener los resultados comunicados para el viernes del 8 de febrero por correo electrónico a los padres de los estudiantes que participarán. Adjunto al correo encontrarás el Permiso que dice que su hijo/a puede asistir a cada práctica. Tenga en cuenta: haberá un día extra de práctica para todos los estudiantes el 20 de febrero. Así los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de practicar juntos como un grupo grande. Si tiene preguntas o preocupaciones, puede contactarnos:
Mrs. Murk, jmmurk@d47.org
Mrs. Chang, jchang@d47.org
o
Mrs. Sifrar kesiffrar@d47.org
A message from the office
Student Attendance Notifications
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Beginning Monday, December 4, 2017, North Elementary School will begin using the Blackboard notification system to alert parents of a student’s absence from school. The notification system allows the school to communicate with parents via phone, text message, and email in a timely and efficient manner.
If you receive an attendance message, please call the school’s attendance line at 815-356-3455 as soon as possible to report your child’s absence.Failure to notify the school by noon will result in an unexcused absence.
A parent or guardian must call the school each day a student misses all or part of his/her school day. You may leave information on the attendance line voicemail system 24 hours a day or call the school main office between the hours of 7:30am and 4:00pm to report your child’s absence.
In order to receive attendance notifications and other critical school communications, it is important that your contact information stays up-to-date in ParentVue. Should you need to make a change, please notify the school office.
We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to streamlining our process to continue to ensure the safety and well-being of your child.
Staff Shout Out
What is the best way to recognize an amazing experience or positive interaction that you have had with a staff member at North? How about completing a Staff Shout-out? There are two ways to share your shout-out either online or in person. Paper shout-outs are available in the main office in both English and Spanish. An online version of the Staff Shout-out can be found in the links below. Our PBIS, Positive Behavior Intervention Support Team at North, are excited to share your shout-out with the staff member and reward them with StaffBucks, which are similar to student starbucks. We look forward to sharing your great experiences with the staff at North!
Online Staff Shout-out, English Version: Click here.
Online Staff Shout-out, Spanish Version: Click here.NEWS FROM THE PTO
Shop & Share at Which Wich
Friday, February 15
9am - 9 pm
Mention North Elementary or show them the flyer
NPTO Open Positions For Next School Year
NPTO NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!
We are in need of some committee chair positions for next school year.
If you think you can step up and help us please contact us at d47npto@gmail.com.
We need your help to continue supporting our North Staff and Students.
Open position for next year are:
TAP - Teacher assistance program
Starbucks
School Supply boxes
Shop and Share
Book Fair
Wednesday Newsletter
Hobby Night
Wednesday
February 27th, 2019
6-7pm
K-5th North Star Huskies!
This is a casual and fun event that takes place during Family Reading night. Each student will have a table to set up his or her Hobby. Some ideas include Drawing, Legos, Trading cards, Dolls, Scrapbooking, Rocks, Reading, Sea Shells, Science projects, Fishing, Music, Sports, Action figures…the sky's the limit!
Please contact Ali Stonis to reserve a table
ali.stonis@gmail.com or 815-404-6339
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Email: northschool@d47.org
Website: www.d47.org/nor
Location: 500 West Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake, IL, USA
Phone: 815-356-3450
Facebook: facebook.com/NorthD47
Twitter: @NorthD47