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March 25, 2024
March 27 - Early Dismissal 12:50 pm
Spring Break April 1-5 - No School!
A Note from the Principal
Hello NES Families,
Happy Monday! 5 days to go until Spring Break, but a lot of action this week. Here's some reminders:
- Our 4th and 5th grade Music Performance is Tuesday from 2:00-2:40pm. Doors will open at 1:45. If you want to take your student and/or siblings home after the concert, please send them to school with a pink note.
- Talent Show Auditions are after school Tuesday in the gym. This is for all students who turned in an application. Parents are welcome to attend with students.
- Wednesday is Early Release with dismissal at 12:50pm.
- If you have a 5th grader, or a 4th grade girl, we are hosting a Parent Preview Night for our Growth and Development lessons on Thursday that are taught later this spring. Our school nurse, Liza Diaz, will share the lessons and be available to answer any questions you may have. We will meet in the library- 6:00pm for English, 7:00pm for Spanish.
Here's to an amazing week ahead!
Sincerely,
Katie Brown, Principal
Free In-Person Workshop for Families with Youth (10-14 years)
Strengthening Families
Starting in April, 7-week series, 5:30-8pm
The Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 Years (SFP) is a nationally recognized curriculum that provides parent, youth and family education. The model is designed to be delivered in local communities for groups of 7-12 families. Educational programs that bring parents and their children together in learning environments strengthen entire families. Dinner is provided for the whole family. SFP has been working with Whatcom County families since 2002. The curriculum is available in English and in Spanish.
To learn more and register, click here.
Nooksack Music Concerts 2023-2024
Our Music Performances will be starting in February. Mark your calendars! All concerts will take place in the NES gym.
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Grades 2 and 3: Wednesday, February 21st from 2:00-2:40pm - Done.
- Grades 4 and 5: Tuesday, March 26th from 2:00-2:40pm
- Grades Kinder, TK, and 1: Tuesday, May 21st from 2:00-2:40pm
- 5th grade will also perform at the “Moving On” Ceremony on the last day of school.
- All concerts will be about 30 minutes long.
Talent Show Reminder
Just a friendly reminder that Talent Show Applications are due Friday, March 15. If your child turns in an application, they will automatically be invited to come to the auditions on Tuesday, March 26 after school in the gym. The rehearsal is Tuesday April 16 and both performances will be on April 19, one during the school day for students and one that night for families.
Also, we will be having a “Wall of Talents” to showcase those talents that can’t be done on a stage at school. This could be talents that involve animals, legos, art, or anything else you can think of. Photographs or original artwork can be turned into your child’s teacher, or you can email the picture to nooksackpto@gmail.com. Please include the name and grade of the student.
"Families for Nooksack" PTO News
A big thank you to all the dads, grandpas, uncles, cousins, friends who came to our Dude & Daughter Bingo Night! It was wonderful to see everyone and there were many happy faces from our students. Thank you to the PTO committee for all the planning and hosting!
It's time to Register for Kindergarten 24-25
Kindergarten Registration
It's time! Spread the word!
If you have a child, or know of a child, who will be starting Kindergarten in the fall of 2024, please complete the online enrollment registration. Children must be five years of age by August 31, 2024 to enroll.
- To access the Online Enrollment Portal, go to: www.nv.k12.wa.us
- Click on the ENROLLMENT tab.
- If you are a new family to the district, click here: NEW STUDENT ONLINE ENROLLMENT
- If you currently have other students in the district, click here: SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS
- o Once you are logged into SKYWARD, select “New Student Enrollment” under the house button.
We are here to help! If you need help with any part of the online enrollment process, we can walk you through it. Just call us!
Nooksack Elementary - Sandra Compton at (360) 966-3321
email: Sandra.compton@nv.k12.wa.us
Sumas Elementary – Melanie Jensen at (360) 988-9423
email: Melanie.Jensen@nv.k12.wa.us
Everson Elementary – Richelle Newton at (360) 966-2030
email: Richelle.Newton@nv.k12.wa.us
· For help in Spanish - please contact Sylvia Mendoza at (360) 961-6275 or via email: Sylvia.mendoza@nv.k12.wa.us
NES Community Attendance Goal
Growth & Development Parent Preview Night for 4th & 5th Grade (3/28)
Summer EBT Cards for Qualifying Students
SUN BUCKS are coming this Summer!
In the summer of 2024, Washington State will launch Summer EBT, “SUN Bucks”, a new grocery benefit program that provides families $120 for each ELIGIBLE school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out. This benefit will be on an EBT card and mailed to the address on file with the school district (Make sure you address with us is current).
ELIGIBILITY:
- Children who live in a household that already receives assistance program benefits (SNAP, TANF, FDPIR), OR
- Child attends a school that operates the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program, AND
- Is directly certified for free and reduced-price school meals, OR
- Submits a qualifying Family Income Survey (FIS) by MAY 30TH: Available at all NV School main offices or you can print a copy from our Food Service webpage
All NV students have access to meals at no cost during the school day, but only students who qualify for free/ reduced meal status will receive the SUN BUCKS benefit.
A message alerting you to your CURRENT MEAL STATUS ELIGIBILITY has been sent to your Skyward Message Inbox.
More information will be coming from Washington State in the coming months.
ASB Cards
What else do I need to know?
March Breakfast Menu
March Lunch Menu
Volunteers are Welcome! Please fill out the paperwork
Please click here for the VOLUNTEER PACKET. You can also call the district office at (360) 988-4754 to see if your volunteer status is still active.
Nooksack Elementary School
Email: katie.brown@nv.k12.wa.us
Website: https://ne.nv.k12.wa.us/
Location: 3333 Breckenridge Road, Everson, WA, USA
Phone: 3609663321
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157237427952392
Twitter: @NVSchools