North Plains Hawks News
August 4, 2017
Principal's message - week 1
Greetings North Plains Families!
It's hard to believe that the first week of August is here and fall is just around the corner!
As you head out to buy school supplies, please use the information provided in the following link: http://tinyurl.com/npes-supplylist1718 This is different (and much less than) the district list, so please take the time to download and read!
Please join me in congratulating Ms. Schneider on her decision to retire! Although she will be missed, I am excited for her to begin this next chapter of life. Her retirement has created some changes in staff and of course one teacher position to fill. I'm hoping to be able to announce all of the changes and the new teacher by the end of next week, but it may be as late as Aug 15 or so before I can finalize things. Post cards will be mailed to students later in August with teacher information which will be very exciting. Also, August 30 will be a time to drop off supplies and meet new teachers from 5 - 7 PM. Columbia Bank has generously offered to buy pizza for all who wish to come out. Thank you Joanna Mehaffey!
If you have gone to the school website recently you have noticed a new look! The district has gone to a new platform that aligns all of the school websites into the same format. Principals are being trained on the new site next week and as soon as that happens I will update the page! Sorry for the delay:(
The office officially opens Aug. 17 at 8:00 AM, but I am back and available by phone or email. If you need to call, please use my direct line, 503-844-1632, and email, smithbe@hsd.k12.or.us Next week I have all day meetings Monday - Thursday, but will be in the building all day Friday the 11th. The following week I should be here every day but Wednesday.
I've added some pics below from my trip to Uganda this summer. More will be added each week in August, and of course there are many more in my office if you are interested. Enjoy the rest of your summer and I'll see you soon!
Becky
Upcoming Events
This Week
Upcoming Events
Aug. 30 : 5 - 7 PM Stop, Drop and Smile
Bring your school supplies and meet your teacher! Pizza provided by Columbia Bank.
Amito Charity, me, and Onen Vincent
Teaching math to the Senior 2 class
Primary 3 class at Bobi Village
Every Week:
We have a really fun fundraiser that happens each fall called "Glow Golf" and this year it's at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Course! If you would like to volunteer, we will be sending out a sign up at a later date, but if you would like to PLAY, please see the brochure on the following link http://tinyurl.com/npes-GlowGolf2017 This is a super fun event and brings in quite a bit of money for us (Thank you Joanna Mehaffey at Columbia Bank!) which we will be using to purchase more chrome books and increase our STEM opportunities next year. I hope you can join us on Friday, Sept. 8.
Many of you have already signed up for "Remind" to get alerts and reminders of events. Click the link below if you haven't yet signed up! http://schools.hsd.k12.or.us/LinkClick.aspx?link=https%3a%2f%2fwww.remind.com%2fjoin%2fnppa&tabid=364&portalid=13&mid=15744
You may not know that you can earn money for our school by simply using your Fred Meyer Card! NOT affect your Fred Meyer rewards, so there is no downside! Click the following link to register your card!
http://tinyurl.com/fredmeyer-npe-pto-support
Lost something at school? Please click on the link for photos in our lost and found. Thank you Mr. Orozco!
http://tinyurl.com/npe-lostandfound
Did you know that you can load money onto your child's school lunch account as well as check balances and get alerts through email and/or text? If fact, you can use the site for alerts even if you choose not to add to the account online. Go to http://www.myschoolbucks.com to get connected!
Box Tops: Remember that we are still collecting box tops! There is a bin inside the main entrance, so feel free to drop them by any time! Thank you to Laura Moradi for taking the lead on box tops again this year!
Volunteers Needed!
Lunchroom Assistance: