THE NORCROSS ELEMENTARY EAGLE
October 2022 - Family Newsletter
Principal's Message
There are so many wonderful things I associate with October. The change of leaves, pumpkin spice beverages, my daughter's birthday, and Friday night lights just to name a few. October is when the school year becomes real for our staff and students.
October is also a time to have a conference with your child's teacher. Early Release Conferences Days are Wednesday, October 19 and Thursday, October 20. In addition, the days leading up to and after the designated conference days will be available for conferences. Your child's teacher will send home information to schedule the conferences. If for some reason you have not received conference information, please reach out to your child's teacher.
Families, we thank you for your support and trusting us with our Eagles.
Sincerely,
Kassia Sutton
Proud Principal of Norcross Elementary
Welcome
Academic Challenge Winners
Congrats to our academic challenge winners!! So proud of all their hard work 😊
k: Dalary Bueno - Benikhis
1: Melanie Rivera - Khorshi
2: Kinsley White - Jordan
3: Jose Vargas Mendez - Folks
4: Marcos Gonzales Juarez - Bennett
5: Jayden Alcantra Dilone - Walker
Upcoming Dates
September 30- Student of the Month
October 4 - Hispanic Heritage Month Student Program
October 6-10 - Fall Break
October 14 Academic Challenge
October 15 - Saturday Intervention begins
October 16 - Bus Driver Appeciation Week
October 19 - Early Release Day/Parent Conferences
October 20 - Early Release Day/Parent Conferences
October 20-28 Book Fair
October 24 - Red Ribbon Week
October 27 - Monster Math Night 5:30pm
October 28 - Student of the Month Program
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Family and Parent Learning
School Calendar Options for the 2023-2024 School Year
You have the opportunity to provide us with feedback on the school calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. Below are the links for the four different calendar options
When you have reviewed the four options, please use the survey link below to indicate your calendar preference for the 2022-2023 school year. Complete the survey by Friday, October 21.
https://forms.gle/bvMGTYqvuWxgxfjw9
Information regarding the 2023-24 school calendar will be placed on a dedicated webpage within our GCPS website. This page will provide general information about the calendar, the four options (translated into multiple languages), a link to the Qualtrics questionnaire that has been developed to solicit feedback, and a Frequently Asked Questions section. This page will be available later this week.
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ABOUT OUR SCHOOLS.
Parent Center Updates
Check out our Parent Page in our School Website to find more information regarding Title 1 and what happens at Norcross Elementary. It’s important to stay informed about your child’s education. The Powerpoint Presentation of the Title 1 Annual Meeting is posted there for your review. https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/1603
We are looking for volunteers to participate in our Local School Council and Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Reach out to our Parent Center team, Robert Fortenbery Robert.fortenbery@gcpsk12.org or Eduardina Checo Eduardina.checo@gcpsk12.org for more information.
Norcross Art of Splash - City of Norcross
NES Art Club members have been working hard on Chairs for Charity the past month. They are artistic skill building, learning to work collaboratively, setting and meeting goals, practicing a growth mindset, and SOCIALIZING lots!
You are invited to attend our Chairs for Charity booth at the Norcross Art Festival this Saturday, October 1, and Sunday, October 2. Our students sell chairs, along with high school students, for schools from all around the cluster. It is service learning at its best! 100% of the proceeds go back into our schools to help buy much-needed art supplies. We will be there both days and would love to see you!
https://www.splashfestivals.com/events-festivals/norcross-art-splash/
Book Fair
Dear Parents and Families:
I am excited to announce the Fall Book Fair at Norcross Elementary! This year our Scholastic Book Fair will be from Thursday, October 20 – Friday, October 28, 2022.
Please take a few minutes to look over the Scholastic Book Fair Flyer online. https://tinyurl.com/FallBF22 Please note that the prices in the flyer do not include tax. 6% sales tax is charged on all purchases. All sales are final.
Teachers will have a date/time for their students to shop. That will be the only day they will be allowed to visit the book fair. Please find out the date your child’s teacher signed up to bring them and send their money that day. We will be open late on Thursday, October 20, during Early Release. We will accept cash, but not all coins. Make checks to Scholastic and you have the option to use the e-wallet.
Book Fair eWallet is a safe and convenient digital payment option for your student to shop the Fair cash-free. See details on the website linked above to set this up.
We hope you find lots of great books at our book fair! Keep on Reading!
Reading Can Take You Anywhere! Tahnya Sherwood, Media Specialist
Estimados padres y familias:
¡Estoy emocionado de anunciar la Feria del Libro de Otoño en la Escuela Primaria Norcross! Este año, nuestra Feria del Libro Scholastic será del jueves 20 de octubre al viernes 28 de octubre de 2022.
Tómese unos minutos para revisar el folleto de la feria del libro de Scholastic en línea. . https://tinyurl.com/FallBF22Tenga en cuenta que los precios en el volante no incluyen impuestos. Se cobra el 6% de impuesto sobre las ventas en todas las compras. Todas las ventas son finales.
Los maestros tendrán una fecha/hora para que sus estudiantes compren. Ese será el único día que se les permitirá visitar la feria del libro. Averigüe la fecha en que el maestro de su hijo se inscribió para traerlos y enviar su dinero ese día. Estaremos abiertos hasta tarde el jueves 20 de octubre durante la Salida Temprana. Aceptaremos efectivo, pero no todas las monedas. Haga cheques a Scholastic y tiene la opción de usar E-WALLET.
Book Fair eWallet es una opción de pago digital segura y conveniente para que su estudiante compre en la Feria sin efectivo. Consulte los detalles en el sitio web vinculado anteriormente para configurarlo.¡Esperamos que encuentre muchos libros excelentes en nuestra feria del libro! ¡Sigue leyendo!
¡La lectura puede llevarte a cualquier parte! Tahnya Sherwood, especialista en medios
Red Ribbon Week: October 24-28
Please use the link to learn more about Red Ribbon Spirit Week.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11hHXY7tV4uh99f-FdcGYs_eqljDsMBci/view?usp=sharing
PBIS Family Tip
Offer a challenge to deal with distractions
When an activity such as an online game or mobile app interferes with schoolwork, many parents take it away. But that may simply make the distraction more appealing to your teen. Instead, challenge your student to design a schedule that allows enough time to complete assignments with time to spare for the game when the work is done. Sticking to the schedule will strengthen responsibility and accountability.
Let Your Teen Schedule Time for Distractions
When an activity such as an online game or smartphone app gets in the way of completing schoolwork, many parents place it off limits. But that may simply make the distraction more appealing to your teen.
Instead, challenge your student to design a schedule that allows enough time to do assignments with time to spare for the game when the schoolwork is done.
Sticking to the schedule will help your teen develop a stronger sense of responsibility and learn about accountability.
Brought to you by: Gwinnett County Public Schools
Elimine las distracciones con un desafío
Cuando una actividad, como un juego en línea o una aplicación del teléfono, interfiere con el trabajo escolar, muchos padres la prohíben. Pero eso podría hacer que la distracción se vuelva más atractiva para su joven. En cambio, rételo a que elabore un horario que le permita tener suficiente tiempo para terminar los trabajos escolares y un poco de tiempo libre para divertirse cuando los haya terminado. Seguir su horario le enseñará a ser responsable.
Deje que su joven programe tiempo para las distracciones
Cuando una actividad, como un juego en línea o una aplicación del teléfono, interfiere con el trabajo escolar, muchos padres la prohíben. Pero esto podría hacer que la distracción se vuelva más atractiva para su joven.
En lugar de ello, rete a su estudiante a organizar su horario de modo que disponga de suficiente tiempo para hacer los trabajos escolares y divertirse cuando los haya terminado.
Seguir su horario ayudará a su joven a desarrollar un sentido de la responsabilidad más sólido.
Presentado por: Gwinnett County Public Schools
Motivational Resource
The Simple Secret to Happiness
Parenting is hard, but when we show up as our best selves, we can truly change lives of those who need us most.
Ready to learn with the GCPS Virtual Backpack!
Please visit the website below to access important Back to School Information.
https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/33374
Also, acknowledgement of required documents must be signed off through My Payments Plus. Parents must sign off on the required documents. Below is the website address to create an account and access the forms:
https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome
If you need help with signing off on important documents, please contact eduardina.checo@gcpsk12.org, our part liasion.
My Payments Plus Instructions for Set-Up
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications
Housing Resources
Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI Goals)
Empathy:
- Goal 1.B—Staff and student wellbeing. Promote student and staff wellbeing through prioritizing self-care, physical and mental health, and social emotional learning.
Equity:
- Goal 2.A—Multi-tiered system of supports. Implement a comprehensive framework to fully operationalize a multi-tiered system of supports to address academic and non-academic student needs and remove barriers to success.
- Goal 2.B—Opportunity and access. Expand student opportunities to engage in and access high-quality, rigorous, and culturally relevant curriculum, advanced coursework (e.g., Advanced Placement and dual enrollment), and enrichment activities (e.g., the arts, gifted, STEM, career technical education).
Effectiveness:
- Goal 3.A—Results-Based Evaluation System. Redefine the inputs, behaviors, and outcomes that determine the standards for student success as measured by the Results-Based Evaluation System (RBES) to support school improvement and student growth.
Excellence:
- Goal 4.C—World-class communication and engagement. Demonstrate world-class communication and engagement through modeling the value GCPS leadership places on transparent, two-way communication to build stakeholder trust and confidence.
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Supporting the Whole Child
We will continue our focus on the Whole Child through MTSS by using Supportive Community and Academic Press (see picture below). An example of Supportive Community is our Positive Behaviors Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Program and an example of Academic Press is the implementation of the EL Education literacy pilot for Language Arts.
Implementation of MTSS is one of our LSPI goals.
Early Check-out Procedures
A student who leaves school before the official ending time must be signed out in the office by his/her parent or guardian. Parents must report to the receptionist, not the classroom. The receptionist will call the room for the child after a photo ID (government issued) has been shown. Please remember that each time a child checks out early, we must call the classroom and disrupt instruction for everyone. Children will be called to the Front Office where they will be released to the parent/guardian. The office will not check out students after 2:30 P.M. (11:30 A.M. on early release days). Please do not ask school personnel to make exceptions.
A child will not be permitted to leave the school in the custody of any person other than the child's parent unless that person is listed as a parent/guardian or emergency contact in the school’s database. As telephone numbers and situations change, please make sure you report this information to the school so we have the most accurate information.
Ways for you to Get Involved
The purpose of the LSC is:
- To help the local board of education develop and nurture participation
- To bring parents and the community together with teachers and school administrators to create a better understanding of and mutual respect for each other’s concerns
- To share ideas for school improvement
If you are interested in being a member of our Local School council, please contact Robert Fortenbery (robert.fortenbery@gcpsk12.org).
The tentative meeting dates are as follows:
September 23, November 11, January 27, and March 10 at 7:30amj.
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA)
We are in need of a PTA board to support our school, our students, and our faculty. The board consists of a president/co-president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. Please contact me at kassia.morris.sutton@gcpsk12.org if you are interested.
https://www.pta.org/home/About-National-Parent-Teacher-Association/Mission-Values
Volunteer
Please partner with us and commit to volunteering at our school. Volunteer activites may include: working in the media center, laminating materials, counting out documents, cutting, and filing. Please contact Robert Fortenbery (robert.fortenbery@gcpsk12.org) or Eduardina Checon (eduardina.checo@gcpsk12.org) for volunteer opportunities.
What to do if your child is sick?
1. Keep your child at home if he/she is sick.
2. If your child has tested positive for COVID, please contact Contacia.Cross, assistant principal, at contacia.cross@gcpsk12.org. who will provide additional guidance.
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How to Stay Connected
Principal – Kassia Sutton (kassia.morris.sutton@gcpsk12.org)
Assistant Principal - Gr. K, 1, 2 – Jamie Elsey (jamie.elsey@gcpsk12.org)
Assistant Principal – Gr. 3, 4, 5 – Contacia Cross (contacia.cross@gcpsk12.org)
Assistan Principal - Special Education - Alicia Lapinsky (alicia.lapinsky@gcpsk12.org)
Counselor - Gr. K, 1 - Kortnie Smith (kortnie.smith@gcpsk12.org)
Counselor Gr. 2, 3 - Amy Crapo (amy.crapo.@gcps12.org)
Counselor Gr. 4, 5 - Matt Ho (matt.ho@gcpsk12.org)
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/NorcrossES
Location: 150 Hunt Street, Norcross, GA, USA
Phone: 770-448-2188
Facebook: facebook.com/NorcrossElementarySchool-GCPS