Normandy Park School
Principal's Corner
May 28th to May 31st
May 28th is an F Day
School is closed Monday for Memorial Day
This week is Wellness Week!
May 28th, NPS will have the ribbon cutting for the HSA "Gaga Pit"
May 29th, Primary (K/1) classes will have Cool to be Kind Community Day (additional information below)
May 29th, the Intermediates and Seniors classes will have presentations from a local dietician
Pennies for Patients fundraiser will conclude on May 31st
May 31st, the Primary Unit will have their Field Day (Rain Date 6/4)
Senior Spring Concert and Art Show
Thanks to all those who attended! It was great to get together and celebrate the musical and artistic growth of our students!
Thank you to Ms. Carroll, Mrs. Schwam, and Mrs. Polcaro for their ongoing support with planning and preparing the Senior Concert and Art Show. Also, a huge thanks to Mike Shatel and the custodial team (Isabelle, Argemiro, Isaura) for all the time and effort spent before and after the concert; it looked great!
Spring Scholastic BOGO Book Fair and Bingo Night
A sincere thank you to Jessica Temlock-Fields and Kristen Stuek for organizing and running the Spring Book Fair. Thank you to all of the parent volunteers for their support: Hope Dulac, Dimitra Drakotou, Katie Martinez, Jen Hoffman and Michelle Watson.
Thank you to Beth Schreiber for heading the Spring BINGO Night! As always, it was fun to have students and families together for a night of food, fun, and prizes! Winners walked home with some excellent HSA provided prizes!
Primary Field Day
The Primary Unit will be having their Field Day on the afternoon of May 31st. Students are encouraged to wear their yellow NPS shirt. Mr. Glenn has planned a fun day of fitness and games.
Students will rotate as classes through fun, engaging games! If students are wearing sunscreen, please apply before coming to school.
Wellness Week
This week, NPS will celebrate physical and social emotional wellness through purposeful activities and assemblies.
On 5/28, we will kick-off Wellness Week with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the HSA recess & P.E gift, Gaga Pit. The HSA purchased two Gaga Pits. One will be outside in the front lot for 2/3 and 4/5 recess. The other is a mobile pit, which will be used this year for indoor P.E. A special thanks to parent volunteers, Stan France, Joel Schreiber, Jim Monagle, and Chad Goonan for building the outdoor Gaga Pit this weekend.
On 5/29, for Cool to Be Kind Community Day, our K/1 students will visit with the Morristown Police Department, the Morris Township Police Department, the Morris Township Fire Department, the Office of Emergency Management, and the Morris County Sheriff's Office.
On 5/29, in recognition of Cool To Be Kind Community Day and Wellness Week, our 2/3 and 4/5 students will meet with a local dietician.
On 5/30, we will have Guest Chef to cook our students a healthy and hearty meal for lunch!
On 5/31, Primary students will have their Field Day.
Pennies for Patients Campaign
The campaign will take place from May 20 - May 31. There was a kickoff assembly on Friday, May 17th. Alissa from Pennies for Patients presented to our students and teachers!
We are having a fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society called the Pennies for Patients campaign. It is a science-based philanthropy program designed to give children the tools to make a difference by supporting blood cancer patients and their families throughout NJ. To learn more about the program, please feel free to visit their website at https://www.studentseries.org/
Funds raised help provide patient services, such as co-pay assistance and transportation, and help doctors and scientists develop new lifesaving treatments. As of 5/27, NPS raised over $2,500! Thank you to all that contributed.
The top fundraising classroom receives a Dominos pizza party. The class that comes in second receives an ice cream party.
Ms. Polcaro has been instrumental with helping to organize and plan this campaign. I would like to sincerely thank her for her time and effort. She will be leading the campaign with the assistance of our Senior Student Council.
FMS Resources
Graduating 5th Grade Family Resources
Click here for frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers for 5th grade students and families transitioning to middle school.
FMS PowerSchool Portal (Spanish)
FMS 6th Grade Program Description
Beyond the Bell- Extracurricular Programs
6th Grade Reading Information (Spanish)
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month
The American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) recognizes the month of May as Better Speech & Hearing Month.
Our speech therapist, Stephanie Feo, has provided the following links to help better understand the role of speech therapists, as well as communication disorders. Please feel free to visit the following links:
Speech therapists role in the schools
Looking Ahead
June 4th: Volunteer Luncheon at NPS Library
June 5th: Inter-Faith Food Pantry Presentation for Seniors and Intermediates
June 6th: Intermediate and Senior Field Day
June 7th: Kindergarten Orientation
June 20th: 5th Grade Celebration
June 21st: Last Day of School and Moving Up Ceremony for 5th Graders