Tiger Beat
December 1, 2023
Welcome December!
Book Fair
Donuts with Santa
- Grade-level teams have sent home information asking for donations for their themed raffle baskets. Please consider making a contribution, as all raffle ticket sales from the event benefit the North PTO.
- Please also consider donating your time to help set up the evening before or during the event itself. You can use the SignUpGenius linked here
Parent Teacher Conference Sign Ups
Parent Teacher Conference will be on December 7. Sign ups using Google Appointments were sent out by teachers. Please remember to sign up for an in-person or virtual conference to get an update on your child's progress!
Events
- December 5: Trimester 1 Grades in Aspen Portal
- December 5 & 6: Book Fair (please see communications for your child's teacher for their specific date)
- December 7: No School (Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30-7:00)
- December 9: PTO Donuts with Santa
- December 25-29: No School for Holiday Season Break
- January 1: No School (New Year's Day)
Somerset Police Department Toy Drive
SPD is running their annual Toy Drive organized by Officers Shaun Kelly and Tyler Botelho. You can drop donations off at the police station directly or at the North office to be delivered there. See more information on the flyer included here.
Junior Drumline
SBRHS student Kyle McKinnon has organized a Junior Drumline as his Capstone Project on Thursdays from 4:00-5:30 starting on December 12 and running through April 2. See more information on the flyer included here.
Winter Recess Attire
Please send students to school with warm winter coats. During the winter months students will have outdoor recess unless the temperature drops below 22 degrees.
Join the North Staff!
We are still in need of paraprofessionals as well as day-to-day substitutes. Hours are flexible. Email Kelsey or see our postings on SchoolSpring if you're interested in working with our amazing staff and students!
Clothing Donation
We are looking for clothes for our back-up bin in case of accidents here at school. You can send any new or gently used and washed preK-5 clothing into the main office. Thank you for your help!
Reminders
- 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.
- Label any outerwear, water bottles, etc. that are sent in with your child.
PTO Corner
- PTO Facebook Page – Be sure to follow the North PTO Facebook page to stay informed on upcoming fundraisers, events, and school activities. North Elementary PTO Somerset
- Box Tops: Please consider using box tops to help fund our PTO. See the linked flyer for more information.
- Book Fair: December 5 & 6
- Donuts with Santa will be on December 9. The PTO is accepting raffle prize donations. These can be dropped off at the main office by December 8.
News from the Nurse
A few reminders from Nurse Stephanie in our Health Office to help keep all of our students safe and healthy:
Students with active vomiting, diarrhea, open rashes, crusty/inflamed eyes and/or temperature > 100 are asked to remain home from school.
Students may return from school when their temperature is < 100 for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication.
Illness Specific:
Strep: Must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school. Students need a note to return.
Pink eye: Must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
Hand Foot Mouth: Fever free for 24 hours and no open skin lesions. All areas must be scabbed/closed over
Vomiting/Diarrhea: May return when tolerating good amounts of food/water and no vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours
Please do not send medication to school in your child’s backpack. Anything with an active ingredient is designated a medicine in school. This includes cough syrup, cough drops, ointments, nasal sprays, vitamin gummies, etc. If you would like to have any medications available for your child at school, please notify the Health Office.
Students after surgery, for hurt or broken limbs, sprains, strains or any student with assistive devices (splints, casts, boots, crutches, etc.) must have a note to be in school as well as MD clearance or restrictions for recess/PE.
Please notify the Health Office if your child has RSV, Covid, Influenza, or Strep.
If you wish to sign up for Parent/Nurse conference, I will be available on December 7. https://calendar.app.google/p5fGf3DnhH1aJFBW9
AlphaBest
For more information about the AlphaBest program that can provide before and after school childcare, as well as childcare on early release and full days off of school, please see the attachment below.