The NSC e-Newsletter
May 19, 2021
NHS Concludes Social Justice Program with Commemoration of Michael Brown’s 25th Birthday
It’s been almost six years since images of Michael Brown’s lifeless body lying in the street galvanized a movement. Today his legacy lives on at his alma mater.
Michael Brown, the teenager who was killed in August 2014 by a Ferguson, Mo., police officer, has been memorialized with the Normandy High School Michael Brown Program for Social Justice and Leadership.
The Program for Social Justice and Leadership closed out the school year with a special observance of Michael Brown’s 25th birthday. On Monday, May 17, Normandy High School students joined with students from University City and Clayton school districts for a program including recorded greetings and remarks from national speakers, speeches from students and staff, special performances from Margaret Mischeaux, NHS senior and Opera Theater of St. Louis Artist-in-Training student, the Gentlemen of Vision youth development program/step team, percussionist David A.N. Jacksin, and an original spoken word performance by Grace Ruo, St. Louis youth poet laureate. The theme for the May 17 program was BE Courageous.
Also present were the Rainbow of Mothers, women who have lost loved ones due to police violence. Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice; Wanda Johnson, mother of Oscar Grant, and Gina Best, mother of India Kager, joined McSpadden to thank the students, staff and community for their support and keeping their loved ones’ legacies alive.
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Jefferson, Obama Virtual Students Take MAP Test May 24-28
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is requiring all students (in-person and virtual) in grades 3-12 to take the MAP test/End of Course exams in school buildings.
To accommodate the DESE requirement, we have designed a special testing schedule for both in-person and online/virtual students.
- Virtual students at Obama and Jefferson schools will test next week in schools (not remotely) on designated days at designated times, depending on the grade level and school. (See chart below.) Check out the video by Jefferson School students and staff sharing how they plan to master the MAP!
- Transportation, snacks, and meals will be provided for virtual students. For details, please visit the Normandy website.
- As a result of MAP testing, there will be no early dismissals for EleMiddle/ELC students or late starts for NHS students in May. EleMiddle and Early Learning Center students will have a full day of class on Fridays. High school students will login in or report to their first class on Mondays at 8:30 a.m.
We’re looking for 100% participation and can’t wait to see all of our students in-person to test!
If families have questions, please visit the website links below or contact your child's school directly.
Questions about transportation? Meals? Uniforms? Please click the links below to view additional testing information posted on the website.
MAP Test Victory Headquarters: https://www.normandysc.org/domain/41
HS End-of-Course Exams: https://www.normandysc.org/domain/330
Summer Camps, Job Opportunities for NSC Students
Free Miriam Summer Camp (for students with disabilities/delays), Grades K-8, June & July
Maryville University STEM Exploration Camp, Grades K-5, June 14-18, June 21-25
Maryville University Coding Camp, Middle/High Schoolers, July 2021
Free Verizon STEM Summer Program, July 12-30
STL Youth Summer Jobs, Ages 16-24
NSC to Host Vaccine Clinics May 25 & 26
Normandy Schools Collaborative is partnering with Beverly Hills Pharmacy and the Metropolitan Urban League of St. Louis /National Guard for two vaccine clinics at Normandy High School-East Hall Gym. Both clinics will administer the Pfizer 2-shot COVID-19 vaccine. (Appointments will be made during the clinic for the 2nd shot.)
Vaccines will be available for anyone 12 years of age and older - no appointment needed. Youth under 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent.
WHEN:
3 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 25
Appointment Sign-up Link (for May 25 clinic)
&
3 to 7 p.m., Wed., May 26
(walk-ins welcome)
WHERE:
Normandy High School - East Hall Gym
6701 St. Charles Rock Road
NSC is also offering saliva-based COVID-19 testing during the clinics, via a partnership with Washington University. COVID testing will also be available at a special drive-through clinic 9 to 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 21 at the Normandy Early Learning Center parking lot, 7855 Natural Bridge.
For more information, email info@normandysc.org, or call/text 314-493-0141.
STL City & County Drop Mask Mandate - Now What?
On May 14, 2021, the St. Louis County Department of Public Health released updated rules regarding the use of face masks by individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. These changes are in response to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s interim public health recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals, which were released on May 13.
Our school nurses and administrative team are reviewing the updated guidance and will communicate again with staff and students as soon as possible. For the protection of our students and staff, especially students who are not eligible to receive the vaccine yet and are still vulnerable to COVID, masks and social distancing will still be required in Normandy schools. In the meantime, please continue to follow Normandy’s COVID-19 mitigation strategies as outlined in our district COVID-19 plan, which include wearing masks and social distancing.
The CDC has issued recommendations for individuals who have and have not received the vaccine. Information is also available on the St. Louis County website: www.stlcorona.com.
Grab & Go Meal Pickup; Friday Food Box Giveaway at High School
The Normandy Grab & Go Meal program is available at Washington School and Normandy Early Learning Center only.
Families can pick up the free meals from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Families can also pick up food at the Friday Food Box Giveaway at Normandy High School, 6701 St. Charles Rock Road, 4 to 6 p.m. Boxes are available to all Normandy staff and families.
If you need more information, please visit the Normandy website, www.normandysc.org/return2learn.
Friday Food Box Giveaway
This program is open to Normandy families and staff.
Friday, May 21, 2021, 04:00 PM
6701 Saint Charles Rock Road, St. Louis, MO, USA
Last Day of School
Friday, Jun 4, 2021, 03:30 PM
Normandy Schools Collaborative, Lucas and Hunt Road, St. Louis, MO, USA
For COVID information and family resources, go to www.normandysc.org/return2learn
Email: info@normandysc.org
Website: www.normandysc.org
Location: 3855 Lucas and Hunt Road, Normandy, MO, USA
Phone: 314-493-0141
Facebook: www.facebook.com/normandyschools
Twitter: @normandysc1