Tiger Beat
March 2, 2024
March Early Release Days
There will be two early release days in the coming weeks. These are on March 5 and March 13. Please remember to make alternate arrangements for transportation and childcare if necessary.
Calendar
- March 5: Early Release Day
- March 7: Krispy Kreme Distribution 4:45-6:00PM
- March 11: Bingo
- March 12: Chorus Concert at SBRHS
- March 13: Early Release Day
- March 13: Strings Concert at SBRHS
- March 13: PTO Chipotle Fundraiser
- March 14: Band Concert at SBRHS
- March 22: Report Cards available in Aspen
March Lunch Menus
Krispy Kreme Pickup
Thank you for your continued support with this fundraiser. We sold over 1200 dozen!!! Pick ups is March 7 from 4:45-6:00pm. Please use the bottom entrance near the soccer field and continue around the half circle. Volunteers will take your student's name and hand you a slip. Please remain in your vehicle and our volunteers will bring your donuts to you. Any donuts not picked up during this time will be donated.
The 4th and 5th grade Elementary Band, Chorus and Strings will be participating in the district wide music festivals.
- The chorus district festival is on Tuesday, March 12th in the Performing Arts Center at SBRHS. Student musician report time is 4:50-5:00 and the concert starts at 7:00.
- The strings district festival is on Wednesday, March 13th in the Gym at SBRHS. Student musician report time is 4:15 and the concert starts at 7:00
- The band district festival is on Thursday, March 14th in the Gym at SBRHS. Student musician report time is 4:00-4:15 and the concert starts at 7:00
North PTO Family Bingo Night will now be held on March 11 from 6:00-7:30pm in the cafeteria. The registration for this is now CLOSED as the event is full. Please note that the date has been changed from what was originally planned due to the conflict with the Chorus Concert.
North PTO Chipotle Fundraiser
Coin Wars Result
Thank you to those who donated to our first Coin Wars. We raised over $1500, with first grade being our top class. As our winners, the first graders have earned an extra recess dance party!
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.
MCAS Dates
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.
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.