The Global Gazette
A Parent Newsletter ~ Volume 1: Edition 1
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Communication is critical for school and home. In order for us to continue to improve in this area as a school, I will be sending parents a newsletter once a month via Smore (an online newsletter). This new newsletter will begin a series of newsletters that will go out to keep you all informed of the wonderful things happening here at North Newton Elementary! Teachers will share the newsletter through ClassDojo. You can also expect our usual OneCall message each week. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 464-2631 and I will be glad to talk to you!
~ Mrs. Jill W. Hager
North Newton Elementary Principal
Mrs. Kelly Thigpen
Mrs. Kim Campbell
Mrs. Lorraine O'Hanlon-Soto
Helping Your Child with Reading
The Five Finger Retell
Hitting the Gong
Student motivation is critical and an area where we want to improve as a school. Our SIT team discussed this summer at our opening retreat about getting a gong for our students to ring when they reach their goal. The goal could be for their reading level in mClass, CASE 21 goals, or AR goals. Teachers may send students to the office to ring the gong on the morning announcements.
The gong dates back to the Bronze Age which was around 3500 BC. Burma, China, Java, and Annam were the four main manufacturers of the gong. This instrument has a history of being used to call people to a meal, to begin mass in some churches, and many other uses.
We love using the gong as a celebration tool for meeting our goals!
Randon Acts of Kindness
North Newton Spelling Bee Winners!
Parent Reminders
- You must have a doctor's not for sign-out after 2:30. Instructional time is very important to us and we do not want your child to miss this time in class.
- Student drop off does not begin until 7:35! Please do not drop your students off before this time at the front or side of the building. Our car rider staff will be out when car riders begin at 7:35. The doors will be locked in the mornings until this time.
- Send in lunch money with your child to keep your account current. If you need a free and reduced lunch form, please let your child's teacher know and we will get one to you.
- If you have a new number, please get that to your child's teacher so we can update it in Powerschool. We need to be able to contact you in case of emergency.
Important Dates
This week:
- 23rd SNOW MAKE-UP DAY- Students will have school
- 24th PBIS School Reward
- 25th District Spelling Bee 9:30
- 28th Beta Club Induction 1:30
- 29th NedShow 9:00
- 30th AR Reward Trip (3rd-5th grade) & Goal Teams
- 31th AR Reward Trip (1st-2nd grade)
North Newton Elementary School
Email: jill.hager@n-ccs.org
Website: https://nne.newton-conover.org/
Location: 221 West 26th Street, Newton, NC, USA
Phone: 8284642631
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthNewtonElementary/