Norris News!
A weekly update from campus...
January 12, 2018
We are off to a great year as evidenced by all of the wonderful things we see each day in the classrooms! This past Monday we had a HUGELY successful Coffee with the Administrators. Many parents joined us as we shared information about how we teach math through problem solving. We shared several great resources on how to help your children at home! Follow the link to access our presentation, and see below for the videos: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15sfKf4K8xF_zaw-yG-Y01VlLnl9K84IZUaydXjRhmGY/edit?usp=sharing
The next Coffee with the Administrators will be on Monday, February 5th at 9:30 am, and we will be talking about science. We hope to see you there!
Have a wonderful and restful weekend!! See you on Tuesday!
Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Tobey
No School on Monday, January 15th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Norris Mission Statement
Upcoming Events
January 15: Holiday: No School -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- 1st Grade CogAT Testing
- Lone Star Meeting; 3:00-4:00 pm
January 17: 1st Grade CogAT Testing
January 18: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- 1st Grade CogAT Testing
- Student Showcase Night: Poetry & Art; 6:00 pm @ Norris Cafeteria
January 19: PTA Spirit Store & Popcorn Friday
- Norris Now: 3rd-5th grade in the Cafeteria
January 22-26: PTA Box Tops Collection Week
January 22: Kids Count Players for Kindergarten-2nd grade
- Lego Robotics Club; 2:55-3:55 pm
January 23: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- Lone Star Meeting; 3:00-4:00 pm
January 24: Spirit Day at Canes; 10:00 am-9:00 pm @121/Custer Rd.
January 25: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am\
- Project Lead the Way Club; 3:00 pm
January 30: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- Lone Star Meeting; 3:00-4:00 pm
- Master Builders; 3:00-3:45 pm
February 1: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- STEM Family Night; 6:00-7:30 pm
February 2: Norris Now: Kindergarten-2nd grade in the Cafeteria
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Order Soon to Guarantee a Yearbook!
You don’t want to miss the opportunity to guarantee a 2017-2018 Norris Elementary Yearbook for your student. The only way to guarantee you get one is to place your order before February 1st. The current price is $25. Login to Balfour.com today to purchase your yearbook. Just type in Norris Elementary in the search bar.
If you have any questions, you can reach Monica Rouseau at rouseaum@friscoisd.org
Lost & Found
School Board Recognition Month
Thank you FISD Trustees!!
Notes from Nurse Nedderman
Is My Child too Sick to Send to School?
There are times when it is difficult to tell when your child is too ill to go to school. Sometimes there is a worry that he or she will miss important school work or perfect attendance. A sick child cannot learn effectively and is unable to participate in classes in a meaningful way. Keeping a sick child home prevents the spread of illness in the school community and allows the child an opportunity to rest and recover.
Here are the FISD guidelines to help you make that decision:
FEVER: A student with a temperature of greater than 100 degrees will be excluded from school. They must be below 100 for a full 24 hours without any fever reducing medications before returning to school. A child with a fever suppressed by Tylenol or Motrin is still contagious as these medications only temporarily decrease the temperature and do not treat the underlying illness.
PINK EYE (CONJUNCTIVITIS): Students with red, painful, itchy eyes, especially with discharge/crusting, should have a medical evaluation. This is very contagious, and students must be excluded from school until they have completed 24 hours of prescription antibiotic eye medication.
VOMITING AND DIARRHEA: A student with vomiting and diarrhea should be excluded from school.
Prevention is the best medicine for keeping children healthy. The following suggestions are ways to help keep your child well:
· Proper hygiene. Good hand washing techniques should be taught and encouraged. It is probably the most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of germs. Coughing or sneezing into your sleeve is a great way to decrease the spread of illnesses.
· Proper nutrition is not only a must for good health it is also necessary for the body to function so the child is better able to concentrate and learn.
· Physical activity should be done at least 3 times a week.
· Immunizations are also important in promoting a child’s well being. With flu season upon us and expected to peak after the holidays, now is the time to get the flu vaccine.
· An annual age appropriate physical, including a dental and vision exam, is recommended for maintaining good health.
Working together we will be able to have a healthier school environment for our kids to learn and succeed!
Norris Attendance Information
To report a student absence please send an email by 8:30 am to: norris@friscoisd.org. Be sure to include your student's name, grade, teacher, date and a reason for the absence. Please see the FISD attendance policy to see what absences are considered excused or are unexcused.
School starts at 7:45 am and tardies begin at 7:46 am. Leave earlies are any time before 2:55.
New Attendance Information:
8 Days of Parent Notes
Frisco ISD will now allow 8 days to be excused, if a parent note is provided, for the whole school year. These days may be used at parents' discretion.
Notes from parents due to student illness will count towards the 8 days. After the 4th consecutive day of illness, or after the parent note limit has been exceeded, a doctor's note will be required.
Vacations
A trip may be excused for up to 4 days if a parent note is provided. This will count toward the 8 days listed above. After the 4th consecutive day, the remaining days will be unexcused.
If you have any questions regarding this policy or need information about your student’s attendance, please contact our Data Clerk, Christine Mendez.
Counselor's Corner - Mrs. Miller
Student and Parent Empowerment Program (1/20/2018)
Please join FISD for the 3rd Student and Parent Empowerment Program, "Harmony after the Holidays!" The guest speaker will be Mr. William Solari, FISD Student Assistance Coordinator. Mr. Solari will discuss with families the importance of looking into the new year filled with positive energy and asses any new areas of improvement. The goal is to tie values together and pave the way for a 2018 filled with harmony and joy.
RSVP to Lisa Vernon at: vernonl@friscoisd.org
5th Grade: Nelson MS & Maus MS Music Events
Library Volunteers Needed
PTA News
Popcorn Friday
The 1st Popcorn Friday of 2018 is Friday, January 19th! If you would like popcorn delivered to your child's classroom, please send $1 labeled with your child's name, teacher, & grade by Wednesday, January 17th! If you would like popcorn for all remaining months of the year, please send $4 (this covers January, February, March, & April)
Spirit Store Friday
Our next Spirit Store will be on Friday, January 19th in the Cafeteria during lunches from 10:30am-1:30pm.
$10 – Navy T-Shirt; $5 – Drawstring Bag; $1 – Spirit Sticks; $8 – Grey T-Shirt; $3 – Water Bottles
Support our children, join Norris Elementary PTA!
Why is it important to join PTA? Click the link below to hear our Principal, Assistant Principal, and a teacher’s perspective: https://youtu.be/xtYx2gclTA4
Thank you to all those that have joined the PTA! Our goal is to have one member for each student at Norris, a voice for every child. We still need about 350 more members. There is still time to join! A form went home in Thursday folders, or join online at www.joinpta.org. The annual membership dues are $10 per member. Questions? Please contact Simran Bhindi (membership@norrispta.org).
SAGE
Don't miss the opportunity to learn practical tips for teaching and creating routines around self-help skills, chores, and more! Join our FISD Parent Trainers @ ECS (10330 Red Cedar Dr, Frisco). See the flyer at the end of the PTA section for more information.
Remember to RSVP: Oralia Mascorro- mascarroo@friscoisd.org
Community Partners
Box Tops
The next Box Tops collection week is January 22-26. Please keep clipping those Box Tops. If every student collected 10 Box Tops, that would add up to over $800 for our school.
Shoparoo
Do you Shoparoo? It's free, it's easy and it's a great way to keep track of your receipts. As of January 8th, 5th grade is in a strong lead for Shoparoo points with 2nd grade coming in next. A huge thank you to the parents and staff that are supporting Norris through Shoparoo.
Get started today:
- Download the free Shoparoo app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
- Select our school from the list and start taking pictures of your receipts - shop anywhere, buy anything!
- Select a grade to support and have fun with grade competitions.
Kroger
If you haven't already, it's not too late to link your Kroger card to Norris. Why not allow Kroger to donate money to our great school every time you shop. Here's the link to get started: https://www.kroger.com/topic/kroger-community-rewards-3.Norris/56426
To stay up to date on all PTA news and activities, like us on Facebook @NorrisPTA, check us out on Twitter at NorrisPTAFrisco, and go to our website at norrispta.org.