North Glendale Family Update
April 24, 2022
Good morning!
On Friday I shared an update with everyone about an incident on our playground on Thursday afternoon. While the outcome of the event was, thankfully, a non-event, it does raise the issue of safety and the realities of our world.
The NG playground space is a wonderful part of the community ~ I don't want us to lose that reality. The other reality is that we have no way of knowing who people are, and what their intent might be, when they are using the playground, particularly after school when our Adventure Club kids are outside. Over the next few weeks we will be brainstorming with our Adventure club team and school and district safety committees to to make sure we have the best case scenario in place for all of our kids. Any ideas?? Please reach out!
Please reach out at anytime!
Jennifer
April means MAP testing for grades 3, 4, 5.
Week of April 18: 3rd grade testing
Week of April 25: 4th grade testing
Week of May 2: 5th grade testing
Parents will receive a schedule of when exactly kids will be testing during the week. We request that kids are not checks out during MAP testing. Make up tests are really hard on the kids as they are not with their peers ~ their support network!
Parking on Chelsea
All kids should be dropped off AND picked up via our routines the North parking lot. They really do not take long! We have heard of driveways being blocked and grass being driven across. Please helps keep our neighborhood safe and happy!
Many Cultures, One Kirkwood is THIS Friday!
I am thrilled to share that the NG PTO is sponsoring The St. Louis Cultural Flamenco Society for entertainment! Once again, our PTO leads the way!
KSD NOW April fundraiser
Join us for our virtual raffle fundraiser for KSD Nutrition on the Weekends (NOW) which supports students experiencing food insecurity. Virtual raffle tickets are $5 each. Purchase online at:
kirkwoodschools.org/KSDNOW starting on April 1, 2022.
KSDF Spring Fling
Prop R Power Hours
Learn more about work underway in our schools during our Prop R Power Hour. The panel will discuss work completed to date, projects underway and updated timelines for construction. Have a question? See THIS LINK to share what information you would like to have addressed during the presentation.
Adventure Club Registration for 22-23
Covid Reminders
Please keep an eye out for symptoms and use the updated decision tree to inform your decisions for your family. If your child tests positive PLEASE let us know ASAP either by calling our clinic at extension 3030, emailing Nurse Pam or myself or entering your info through this link. (If you use the link, we will reach out to follow up).
Quick, Frequently Used Links:
NG Info:
- Buzz Book 2021-2022
- NG Daily Logistics 2021-2022
- NG Special Area Schedule
- Chartwells Lunch/Breakfast Menu
Covid Info:
KSD Info:
Transportation Info:
NG IS AN ALL NUT FREE SCHOOL
Just a reminder that all breakfast, lunch, and snack items should be nut free. Thank you for helping to keep our students safe at school.
Box Tops and Coke Rewards
Keep collecting and sending to school, or scanning your receipts on the Box Tops App! We are also collecting COKE rewards in the office!
LABEL EVERYTHING!
UPCOMING ~
Please refer to the NG web calendar for updated info.
April 25
- WEEK OF 4/25 ~ 4th GRADE TESTING
April 26
- Instrumental Music
- NG 22-23 Kindergarten Open House 5:30-7:00 ~ We encourage families to only bring their special Kindergartener as a way to celebrate this milestone!
April 28
April 29- Instrumental Music
- Many Cultures, One Kirkwood 6:00-8:00 at Tillman
- Kindergarten to the Zoo
May 2
- WEEK OF 5/2~ 5th GRADE TESTING
May 3
- PTO
May 5
- Bickel to Shaw Nature Preserve
May 7
May 10
- Parent Equity Group
May 12
- 5th Grade Musical 6:30-8:00
May 13
- Ahearn to Aquarium
- Kindergarten Family Picnic 11:00 a.m.
- Griffard to Shaw Nature Preserve
May 19
- Kilby to Shaw Nature Preserve
- 5th Grade to Nipher
May 20
- 4th Grade to First Capitol in St. Charles
- Virtual Talent Show entries are due!
May 22
- 5th Grade Farewell Parade @ noon
May 23
- 5th Grade to Zoo
May 24
- Field Day: a.m. only
May 25
- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: DISMISSAL AT 12:30