Norton Creek Elementary
Friday Tidbits - August 26, 2022
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
8/29/22- Business Services Meeting(Haines) 5:30pm
8/31/22- Early Release Day-Dismissal is at 2:10pm
9/2/22- Institute Day(No Students)
9/5/22- Labor Day(No Students)
9/8/22- Back To School Night(Last Name A-M 5:30-6:15 and N-Z 6:15-7pm)
From The Principal Tony White.......
For that reason, it's important to the process that we as the adults who care about our Eagles - teachers, parents, guardians, coaches, directors, and more, set limits with them that we can realistically enforce. This is not necessarily meant as something punitive, but just a natural, logical consequence. For instance, when my two-year-old son is swinging his Buzz Lightyear toy (WHY did they make that so heavy?!) at his sisters, it's a natural, logical consequence that Buzz gets taken away for a bit with a reminder on how we appropriately play with him.
The early part of the school year is full of community-building in each classroom and across Norton Creek. Part of building a kind, respectful, problem-solving community is having a bit of predictability and trust from student to student and to the adults who work here. We use our S.O.A.R. (Students on a Roll) program to recognize positive behavior choices each class makes with tickets, ten tickets earns a Golden Eagle Feather, and that feather is good for a whole class reward. That positive behavior recognition system is in addition to non contingent positive attention and classroom environments with an appropriately strong amount of structure thanks in part to realistic limit setting.
Limit setting can seem punitive without the right tone, but here at Norton Creek, we strive to set that tone, getting to know each Eagle personally and demonstrating how much we care about them before ever even getting into setting limits. And, here's the funny part with it all: When we put the relationship first, we tend not to have to worry too much about limits being tested.
Potential rain in the forecast for this weekend, but I have no doubt you'll find ways to enjoy it with your favorite people! Have a wonderful weekend, Norton Creek!
Back To School Night
Last Name A-M attend from 5:30pm-6:15pm
Last Name N-Z attend from 6:15pm-7:00pm
1ST and 2ND Grade Parents- Please Read
If you have a current 1st or 2nd grade student this year we are in need of the charger from the IPAD your student used last year. If you did not turn in a charger with the IPAD please do so immediately to avoid being charged a fee. Thank you.
Arriving Late To School
SCHOOL DAILY SCHEDULES
Kindergarten thru 5th Grades-
8:00am-3:00pm
Students can be dropped off at 7:45am for the school day. It you arrive before that time please keep your child with you until 7:45 as there is no supervision outside until then.
Our school office is open from 7:30am until 4:00pm on school days.
New Email For All Families To Use
Attendance For Students
Please call the school attendance line if your student will be absent/tardy/leaving early from Remote Learning at 331-228-2700. Please spell your students first and last name or their student ID number when you leave a message. If you are emailing the teacher please also email nor-office@d303.org indicate students first and last name.
Prearranged Absence
Students must apply for the privilege of using prearranged absence days through the principal’s office.
This completed form must be turned in at least (2) school days prior to the requested absence to the main office.
The building principal or designee has the authority to grant up to (5) days of excused absence per year
for the following types of absences:
Participation in regional and/or national contests or awards
Family vacation—qualified by the phrase “accompanied by parent”
Special religious events
Dismissal/Bus Changes
Organic Life
LUNCH SCHEDULES
LUNCH SCHEDULES:
2nd Grade:11:00-11:20
5th Grade: 11:20-11:40
Kindergarten: 11:40-12:00
RISE Students: 11:40-12:00
1st Grade: 12:00-12:20
3rd Grade: 12:20-12:40
4th Grade: 12:40-1:00
If your student forgets their lunch please email the classroom teacher and drop off at the main office. Please label with the students full name.
PTO News
Weekly E-news
500+ people celebrated back to school with us at Popsicles in the Park! This event would not have been possible without Susan Brewster, Shannon Dalhem, the Nekyha family and countless others who volunteered their time- thank you! Ready to get your feet wet volunteering? We have lots of opportunities listed on our site!
Friday Aug 26 - 9am - room parent sign up on the PTO website
Friday, Sept 9- 9:30am - PTO meeting at NC
Thursday Sept 15 - 10:30a-11p- Eagles Eat Out at Riverside Pizza & Pub
Friday Sept 23- 4:30-6:30 Loop the Lake
Don't forget Spirit Wear Fridays! Visit our PTO website and Facebook page to stay up to date with all things Norton Creek PTO.