Tiger Beat
September 1, 2023
Back to School!
2023-2024 School Year Theme: We Rise by Lifting Others
This year, our faculty and staff chose the theme We Rise by Lifting Others. This theme, based on a quote by orator Robert Ingersoll, ties in well to our Tiger PRIDE. We will all strive to support and celebrate one another, knowing that it will elevate the entire North community!
Gratitude
There are so many people to thank who made this wonderful first week of school possible!
- Thank you to the PTO for organizing Del's with the Principals on Monday where I had the opportunity to meet so many of you! And thank you for providing our faculty and staff with a well-deserved lunch during our second day back for teachers.
- Thank you to all of our teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff. They exhibited teamwork, flexibility, and dedication to our students to help us work out all of our start-of-school logistics.
- Thank you to Mrs. Fogg and Mrs. Fortier who are the linchpins of all communications and logistics at North!
- Thank you to our custodial and maintenance staff for getting our building and fields ready for fun and safe learning and play!
- Thank you to our tech staff Andrea Smith and Kendyl Santos who have worked to get Aspen and our website, respectively, up and running.
Events
September 8: Early Release
Grades K-5: 12:30 dismissal - lunch will be served
Full Day Pre-K: 12:00 dismissal - lunch will be served
AM Half Day Pre-K: 11:30 dismissal
NO PM Half Day Pre-K
September 13: Back to School Night (5:30-7:30)
September 19: First PTO Meeting (6:00)
September 20: Early Release
Grades K-5: 12:30 dismissal - lunch will be served
Full Day Pre-K: 12:00 dismissal - lunch will be served
AM Half Day Pre-K: 11:30 dismissal
NO PM Half Day Pre-K
Reminders
- Complete the Back to School Gateway in Aspen. All families should have an email from Andrea Smith regarding this.
- 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.
Join Us!
- PTO: Our PTO does an amazing job organizing events including Boosterthon Fun Run for our North community and fundraising to support enrichment programs and other improvements! Please consider joining to lend a hand. You can join at the first meeting of the year, which is September 19 at 6:00 PM.
- Substitute and paraprofessional positions: If you are interested in joining us as a substitute or a paraprofessional please consider applying. Also feel free to pass the word along to interested friends or family!