Norton Creek Elementary

Thursday Tidbits - September 19, 2019

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

  • BEGINNER ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL BEGINS (Community Room) September 24th at 7:30 a.m.
  • FOURTH GRADE MORNING ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL BEGINS (Community Room) September 26th at 7:30 a.m.
  • SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAY (NO STUDENTS PM) October 11th 11:40 student release
  • COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL October 14th
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
FROM THE PRINCIPAL...TONY WHITE

FROM THE PRINCIPAL...TONY WHITE

Living in this digital age is a blessing and a curse - primarily as it relates to our relationships. Social media can be a wonderful tool to connect with family, friends, and make new friends anywhere in the world. It can also become toxic, addictive, and isolating. Video on-demand services like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube provide instant entertainment and exactly what we were looking for, but also can glue our faces to screens for hours on end without much conversation. Tablets and smartphones provide access to limitless media, and when you visit a restaurant, doctor's office, and everywhere in between, you'll see parents' and children's faces alike aglow from these screens...and not necessarily always saying a whole lot to one another.


My purpose here isn't to appear judgmental, but to point out the importance of children being exposed to language at an early age as we talk to them as well as to our other family members and friends around them. Studies show that the more language children are exposed to, the more their vocabularies and ability to empathize expand, and they are able to create more meaningful interpersonal connections because they have followed their chief language models - their parents/guardians.


There is a time and place for technology - especially as we teach our kids how to navigate the world around them. However, the more they hear us talk and have conversations with them, the more their communication and language skills grow. We see the results pay off in dividends in their writing, speaking, listening, and ability to make and sustain friendships.


Have a wonderful weekend, Norton Creek, and I hope you have fun engaging in conversations around your homes and neighborhoods!

FROM THE PRINCIPAL...TONY WHITE
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PICTURE ORDERS DUE TOMORROW - FRIDAY, 9/20

Picture proofs should be coming home in backpacks with your student(s) this week.


ORDERS ARE DUE BY TOMORROW - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH.

Color Portraits, Inc. offers parents the opportunity to view the proofs and order their packages online. If you are interested in doing so, follow these easy steps:


1. Go to www.ordercp.com

2. Click on After Picture Day.

3. Enter the Ticket Code provided on the proof order form.

4. Select the background then the packages and any additional options you wish to purchase.


*All online orders must be submitted by the deadline. Orders placed after the deadline must be placed online and you will be charged shipping and handling fees.


RETAKES REQUESTED If you choose to have a retake, please return the proof sheet marked in red “Retake Requested” and have your student return it to their teacher. Retakes will be taken on Monday, September 30th.


GROUP PHOTOS Group photos (band, orchestra, student council, and yearbook club) have been scheduled for Wednesday, January 22nd.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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NORTON CREEK PTO

CHECK OUT THE NORTON CREEK PTO WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST PTO INFORMATION!

PTO NEWS...

LOOP THE LAKE (K-5) laura.halpenny@yahoo.com

Please support our Fall fundraiser and help us fund this year’s fun PTO events and programs! Loop the Lake is a fun and healthy run or walk that students participate in to raise money for our school, build school spirit, and earn wristbands. Watch your child(ren)’s backpacks for pledge forms this week!


EARTH SAVERS CLUB (K-5) mjwesner@ymail.com

Registration for this club is now open on the PTO website! Please see attached flyer for more information.


ART VOLUNTEERS IN CLASSROOM (AVIC) (K-5) annamatkins630@gmail.com or kellyrognes@hotmail.com

Thanks to the parents who have already signed up to volunteer to show our little Eagles the beauty of art! We are still in need of additional volunteers. If you can spare some time to spend in your child(ren)’s classroom(s), please sign up here. https://nortoncreekpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/42997

IMPORTANT DISMISSAL REMINDER:

IMPORTANT DISMISSAL REMINDER:

On the rare occasion that there will be a change to your student(s)' after school dismissal (i.e. bus), please send an email by 11:00 a.m. on the day of said change to:



Thank you for your assistance.

IMPORTANT DISMISSAL REMINDER:

All Day Kindergarten Tuition/PushCoin:

All Day Kindergarten (ADK) tuition payment was due September 15th. All payments must be made through PushCoin or mailed to or dropped off at the District office at 201 South 7th Street, St. Charles, IL 60174. PushCoin directions can be found on the District website under the Parent pull down menu under Webstore/Pushcoin. Per District policy, tuition payments cannot be accepted at Norton Creek. If you would like to set up ADK monthly auto pay, please contact Wendy Sedwick at 331-228-4927. ADK tuition payments are billed in PushCoin on the first of each month and are due on the 15th of each month through April 15th.

LUNCH MENU

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NEW LUNCH SCHEDULES

NEW LUNCH SCHEDULES

LUNCH SCHEDULES:

Kindergarten: 11:40 - 12:00

1st Grade: 12:00 - 12:20

2nd Grade: 12:20 - 12:40

3rd Grade: 12:40 -1:00

4th Grade: 11:00 - 11:20

5th Grade: 11:20 -11:40

NEW LUNCH SCHEDULES
ORCHESTRA INFORMATION

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NORTON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Norton Creek Elementary School, Smith Road, West Chicago, IL, USA 331-228-2700 nortoncreek.d303.org/