Tiger Beat
March 17, 2024
Math Is All Around!
In celebration of Math Spirit Week our classrooms were mathematically marvelous!
Pi Day problem in Mrs. Vitullo's 2nd Grade class.
St. Patrick's Day Math!
Preschool friends "Dress to the Nines!"
Calendar
- March 19: PTO Meeting at 6:00 PM
- March 21: MCAS Infrastructure Trial for Grades 3-5
- March 22: Report Cards available in Aspen
- March 29: No School
- April 2 & 3: Grades 4&5 ELA MCAS
- April 4 & 5: Grade 3 ELA MCAS
- April 15-19: April Vacation
MCAS Dates
Save the Date: Family Fun Day
The North Elementary PTO will be hosting Family Fun Day on May 18 from 12:00-3:00. Save the date so you can join us!!!
March Lunch Menus
Lost and Found
Winter Recess Attire
Please send students to school with warm winter coats. During the winter months students will have outdoor recess unless the temperature drops below 20 degrees.
Clothing Donation
We are looking for clothes for our back-up bin in case of accidents here at school. You can send any new or gently used and washed preK-5 clothing into the main office. Thank you for your help!
Reminders
- Make sure the front office is notified of any dismissal changes, early dismissals, or absences. You can send in a note with your child or email birgit.fogg@somersetschools.org
- If you are picking up your student at the end of the day, please have your QR code displayed on your dashboard.
- Label any outerwear, water bottles, etc. that are sent in with your child.
PTO Corner
- PTO Facebook Page – Be sure to follow the North PTO Facebook page to stay informed on upcoming fundraisers, events, and school activities. North Elementary PTO Somerset
- Box Tops: Please consider using box tops to help fund our PTO. See the linked flyer for more information.
- PTO Meeting March 19 at 6:00
- Family Fun Day May 18 from 12:00-3:00
News from the Nurse
A few reminders from Nurse Stephanie in our Health Office to help keep all of our students safe and healthy:
Students with active vomiting, diarrhea, open rashes, crusty/inflamed eyes and/or temperature > 100 are asked to remain home from school.
Students may return from school when their temperature is < 100 for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication.
Illness Specific:
Strep: Must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school. Students need a note to return.
Pink eye: Must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
Hand Foot Mouth: Fever free for 24 hours and no open skin lesions. All areas must be scabbed/closed over
Vomiting/Diarrhea: May return when tolerating good amounts of food/water and no vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours
Please do not send medication to school in your child’s backpack. Anything with an active ingredient is designated a medicine in school. This includes cough syrup, cough drops, ointments, nasal sprays, vitamin gummies, etc. If you would like to have any medications available for your child at school, please notify the Health Office.
Students after surgery, for hurt or broken limbs, sprains, strains or any student with assistive devices (splints, casts, boots, crutches, etc.) must have a note to be in school as well as MD clearance or restrictions for recess/PE.
Please notify the Health Office if your child has RSV, Covid, Influenza, or Strep.
Grade 4 physicals are due to be updated! Please send in your student’s most recent physical if you have not done so already.
AlphaBest
For more information about the AlphaBest program that can provide before and after school childcare, as well as childcare on early release and full days off of school, please see the attachment below.