Norton Creek Elementary

Thursday Tidbits - August 4, 2022

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

8/08/22- Supply Drop off/Meet The Teacher(Last Names A-M) 4:00pm-5:00pm

8/08/22- Supply Drop Off/Meet The Teacher(Last Names N-Z) 5:00pm-6:00pm

8/10/22- First Day Of School

8/19/22- Popsicles In The Park 6:00-8:00pm

8/23/22- PTO Meeting(LRC) 5:00pm

8/31/22- Early Release Day-Dismissal is at 2:10pm

Norton Creek CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Click on the tab to view the Norton Creek calendar

School Picture Day is Coming August 24th

-All picture orders must be preordered. Please click on the link below to order your pictures. You may order picture through August 23rd. A form also will be sent home with your child the first week of school with information.

Saints Family Fest Coming on August 20th- Click below

STCE Volleyball Camp Information Below

Cub Scouts Information Click Below

Project Backpack-Back To school Drive 2022

Please click on this link for more information https://project-backpack.elgin.edu/eligibility/

Arriving Late To School

If your child is arriving after 8:00am please walk them into the school and sign them in.

SCHOOL DAILY SCHEDULES

Kindergarten thru 5th Grades-

8:00am-3:00pm


Students can be dropped off at 7:45am for the school day. It you arrive before that time please keep your child with you until 7:45 as there is no supervision outside until then.


Our school office is open from 7:30am until 4:00pm on school days.

New Email For All Families To Use

Please email any arrival/dismissal changes as well as any information for the school nurse or office staff to nor-office@d303.org

Attendance For Students

Please call the school attendance line if your student will be absent/tardy/leaving early from Remote Learning at 331-228-2700. Please spell your students first and last name or their student ID number when you leave a message. If you are emailing the teacher please also email nor-office@d303.org indicate students first and last name.

Prearranged Absence

Students must apply for the privilege of using prearranged absence days through the principal’s office.

This completed form must be turned in at least (2) school days prior to the requested absence to the main office.

The building principal or designee has the authority to grant up to (5) days of excused absence per year

for the following types of absences:

 Participation in regional and/or national contests or awards

 Family vacation—qualified by the phrase “accompanied by parent”

 Special religious events

Dismissal/Bus Changes

If there is a occasional change to your child dismissal please email nor-office@d303.org and your child's teacher or call the office directly at 331-228-2701. If it is after 2pm please call the office directly so that we can ensure your child gets the notification of changes.

Organic Life

Please remember to add money to your child(s) Pushcoin account in order to be able to purchase a lunch or a breakfast. Breakfast and lunch will not be free this year and will incur a fee daily. Norton Creek will be open at 7:45am on school days for breakfast. Please call the office with any questions.

LUNCH SCHEDULES

LUNCH SCHEDULES:

2nd Grade:11:00-11:20

5th Grade: 11:20-11:40

Kindergarten: 11:40-12:00

RISE Students: 11:40-12:00

1st Grade: 12:00-12:20

3rd Grade: 12:20-12:40

4th Grade: 12:40-1:00


If your student forgets their lunch please email the classroom teacher and drop off at the main office. Please label with the students full name.

NORTON CREEK PTO

CHECK OUT THE NORTON CREEK PTO WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST PTO INFORMATION!

PTO News

If you're reading this, you're part of the Norton Creek PTO! Please visit our website (www.nortoncreekpto.org) to check out events, volunteer opportunities, student clubs, and more info on events below.


Upcoming Events:

Friday August 5 - 10a-12p - School Supply Kit Helpers (volunteers needed! Sign up on our website!)

Monday August 8 - 4p-6p - Meet the Teacher - come visit our PTO table

Friday August 19 - 6p-8p -Popsicles in the Park!

Monday August 23 - 5:30p - PTO Meeting in LRC

Tuesday Aug 24 - 4p-8p - Eagles Eat Out - Colonial Cafe


Big thanks to Susan Brewster, Shannon Dalhem, and Cyndie Ruhstorfer for kicking off the school year right by welcoming our new families and getting school supplies to our students!


Visit our PTO website and Facebook page to stay up to date with all things Norton Creek PTO!

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