April Newsletter
April 2024
Principal Updates
"Bouncing back from Spring Break"
One of our building goals for our "Little Panthers" is to create a fun and learning enriched environment. By providing these opportunities, we will increase our daily attendance and the desire for students to come to school. Join us as we start each day ready to learn when we return from Spring Break during the month of April. Please click on the links below for each grade level themed calendar.
Preschool Calendar- April Spirit Month
Kindergarten Calendar- Avoid the Spring Break Dip
Important Dates for the End of the Year Events
May 14- Kindergarten Field Trip (permission slip coming home the week of April 9th)
May 17- Kindergarten Field Day @ 1:00-3:00 PM (Primary Front Lawn)
May 21- Kindergarten morning dress rehearsal for End of Year Ceremony @ NHS (permission slip coming home the week of April 9th)
May 21- Kindergarten End of Year Ceremony @ 6:00 PM- Norton High School Performing Arts Center
May 29- Preschool Graduation @ 6:00 PM- Grace Church Norton Campus
May 30- Presschool Field Day @ Columbia Woods
Solar Eclipse- School Closure on April 8, 2024
This historical event in our area will impact our school schedule on April 8, 2024. On this day, a solar eclipse is set to occur, providing a unique experience for our community. In light of this event, and with the safety of our students in mind, we will cancel school on April 8, 2024. We believe that witnessing a solar eclipse can be a memorable experience for our students and families, and we want to ensure that they can do so safely.
To facilitate this experience, and as a precaution, we will be providing all students with appropriate eye protection to observe the eclipse. The safety of our students is our top priority, and these safety measures are in accordance with guidelines recommended by experts in astronomy and eye health. Thank you for your ongoing support.
"Quack Open a Good Book" visit from the Akron Rubber Ducks
Last week our school had a reading assembly with the Rubber Ducks organization and their mascot "Homer!" What fun for our Preschool and Kindergarten students. Mrs. Ranier was given a compliment by the PR Director who said, "We have visited over 20 schools to kick off our "Quack Open A Book and Read" Program and your school by far was the best attentive, respectful, and appreciative we have seen. You should know how extraordinary they really are!" We are very proud of our Preschool and Kindergarten Little Panthers! Way to go!
Green Up Day- April 20, 2024
April Dates
April 8- No School- Solar Eclipse Day
April 9- School Resumes
4/15- Acadience Progress Monitoring Week for Kindergarten students
4/15- Board of Education Work Session 5-7 PM- NMS Panther Room
4/15- PAC Meeting @ 6:30 PM- NES Music Room
4/15- BOE Meeting @ 7:00 PM- NMS Panther Room
4/19- Preschool Peer Screening- last day of screening
4/28- PAC Spring Festival- Columbia Woods