Norris News!
A weekly update from campus...
September 21, 2018
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Tobey
Norris Mission Statement
Upcoming Events
September 24-28: Box Tops Collection Week
September 24: K-2 Drum Fit; 7:15 am
September 25: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- Kindergarten-2nd grade Curriculum Night; 6:00 pm
- 3rd-5th grade Curriculum Night; 6:45 pm
- Pine Cove Parent Meeting (5th); 7:30 pm
September 26: Room Parent Evening Meeting; 6:30 pm @Norris Cafeteria
September 27: Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- Room Parent Meeting; 9:00 am @Norris Cafeteria
- Norris Flu Clinic; 3:30-5:30 pm
- Norris Now; 2:10 pm
October is FISD Principal Recognition Month!
October 1: 21-Day Challenge Begins!
- K-2 Drum Fit; 7:15 am
- 3rd Grade Field Trip to the Opera
October 2: National Custodial Appreciation Day
- Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- 1st Grade Safety Town Field Trip: Teed & George
October 4: World Dyslexia Day - Wear Silver
- Choir Rehearsal; 7:15 am
- 1st Grade Safety Town Field Trip: Vandercook
October 5: Staff Development Day - No School for Students
October 8: Columbus Day Holiday - No School
New Procedure for Visitors at Lunch
If updates or changes need to be made to the approved student contact list, please contact Christine Mendez at mendezc@friscoisd.org. Be sure to send your student's first and last name as well as a contact's first and last name and phone number when emailing changes/updates. Please note that additions MUST be made 48 hours in advance or more of an upcoming lunch visit.
Thank you for your support as we prioritize the safety of our students!
Curriculum Night
If, due to your circumstances, your student or other children need to attend Curriculum Night with you, we ask that you please discuss audience behavior expectations with them beforehand. We also suggest bringing something to keep them quietly occupied. This will help control the noise level so all attendees are able to hear. We appreciate your support!
Kindergarten-2nd grade is from 6:00-6:45 pm. Here are the meeting locations:
- Kindergarten: Library
- 1st grade: Pod 3 - Rooms 507 & 508
- 2nd Grade: Gym
3rd-5th grade is from 6:45-7:30 pm. Here are the meeting locations:
- 3rd grade: Pod 2 - Rooms 412 (Hogan) & 410 (Stroud)
- 4th grade: Pod 1 Open Area
- 5th grade: Cafeteria
Pine Cove Meeting
Sign-up for the 21-Day Challenge!
Check out this video to find out about the challenge: https://youtu.be/ORiqrawpyz4.
Over HALF of Norris has already signed up! Our goal is to get 100%!
Students will receive the following awards when they SIGN UP (now until October 1st...see pictures below) and do the SURVEY (sent to your email on November 5th). As soon as prizes are delivered to Norris, we will hand them out to each 21 day Challenge participant.
Flu Shot Clinic
Coffee with Administrators
Please join us October 15th at 8:00 am for Coffee with Administrators! This month, we will be discussing district-wide social emotional initiatives such as Make your Move and Character Lab. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the research based character strengths that are taught and strengthened throughout the instructional day. Moreover, parents will have the opportunity to view “Make Your Move” in action and learn strategies for how to model, discuss, and celebrate these strengths at home. We hope you will join us!
Mark your calendar for the Coffee with Administrators dates for this school year:
- October 15th at 8:00 am
- December 17th at 12:00 pm
- February 25th at 8:00 am
- April 15th at 12:00 pm
Multicultural Night & Parade
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 16th at 6:00 pm for our Multicultural Night! To embrace the many different cultures represented at Norris, we are encouraging families to research a country other than their own with their children. The list of countries we will be presenting that day are: India, Pakistan, South Korea, Brazil, Nigeria, Australia, United Kingdom, Guatemala, Singapore, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, USA, Germany, China and Italy.
As you and your child research a country, consider what the traditional dress is for that country. On the 16th, your child is invited to dress in the culture of their choosing. That morning, we will have a "Parade of Countries" throughout the hallways and the front parking lot of Norris. Students who dress up, will walk the hallways of Norris in the traditional dress of the country they chose to represent. As we finish walking the halls, we will exit the door to the far left of the main entrance and walk the parking lot over to the cafe where we will re-enter school. Parents are invited to come watch the "Parade of Countries" from the parking lot. You won't even have to check in at the front desk! We anticipate the student parade to last from about 8:05 am to about 8:25 am. Our goal is to have every child participate, but we invite you to come watch even if your student does not dress up.
Then that evening starting at 6:00 pm, we invite all the Norris families to come walk the counties being displayed. Passports will be handed out as you enter and we encourage every family to get their entire passport stamped!
All items on display that night have been created by the students of Norris. We had an amazing turn out last year and we are looking forward to celebrating diversity this year as well! We hope to see everyone on the 16th of October!
DI Parent Awareness Meeting
Food Drive Superstar
Cafeteria News
Order a Norris Yearbook
Go to Balfour.com and type in Norris Elementary. Purchase online using a credit or debit card.
Mark this one off your to-do list today!
Counselor's Corner
As a district our September focus is on the character strength Purpose. See the Purpose newsletter below.
Guidance 3-5
This week in guidance, grades 3-5 had the opportunity to take an MBTI type indicator quiz to learn more about their personalities, interests, and how these will fit into the “word of work” in their future careers. This quiz is also on my website if you’d like to take it! This would also be a fantastic family opportunity to talk about how personalities can be similar, different, and how to work together. Perhaps take the quiz and share it with your child so they can know your “Type”!
Mentors Wanted
Norris elementary is looking for mentors! If you are interested in signing up, please complete the form below and we will be in touch! Mentors will meet with their students once a week for 30 minutes. Please make sure you have a completed background check on file before applying!
Mentor Form:
Link for background check information:
http://www.friscoisd.org/about/resources-and-information/background-checks
Laura Sladky
Norris Counselor
PTA News
Book Fair
Thank you to all the students, parents, & staff who supported our Fall Book Fair! We loved seeing all the wonderful dragons & unicorns created by students. Winners of the posters will be drawn early next week! We appreciate all the volunteers who helped make our Book Fair a success this week! See you at the Spring Book Fair in January!
Community Partners
Next week is our 1st Box Top Collection Week! Ziplock bags went home in Tuesday folders this week. Starting Sept. 24-Sept 28, send your Box Tops back to school in the Ziplock bags labeled with your child’s name, teacher, & grade. The class in each grade that collects the most Box Tops will win a 20 minute “Bring a Device Day!”
Curriculum Night
If you haven’t had a chance to join PTA yet & purchase spirit wear items, we will be at Curriculum Night! Come visit the PTA tables starting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 25. We’re looking forward to meeting you!
If you’d like to get a head start on joining PTA, paying for class parties, & Popcorn Friday’s, please use the below form. Completed forms & cash/check can be sent to school with your student or dropped off at the front office. Please make checks payable to Norris Elementary PTA.
http://norrispta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Norris-Elementary-PTA-Quad-Form.pdf
Room Parents Needed!
We are still missing some Room Parents! If you are in one of the below classes, please consider volunteering as a Room Parent. It’s a lot of fun, & you’ll get to work as a team with other Room Parents in your grade to plan parties for your child’s class. The classes needing 1 more Room Parent are: Brommer, Vandercook, George, Bickham, & Newell. If you’re interested, please contact Amber Wilson at roomparentchair@norrispta.org.
Fun Run
We are looking for businesses to sponsor our 4th annual Fun Run coming up on November 2nd! If interested, please contact our VP of Fundraising, Jenna Hess at 817-992-4885 or fundraising@norrispta.org. See below sponsorship letter & opportunities.
http://norrispta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/fun-run-sponsor-letter-2018-19.pdf
http://norrispta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/fun-run-tiers-2018-19.pdf
Join PTA!
Please use the below form to join PTA & pay for class parties & Popcorn Friday’s. Completed forms & cash/check can be sent to school with your student or dropped off at the front office. Please make checks payable to Norris Elementary PTA.
http://norrispta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Norris-Elementary-PTA-Quad-Form.pdf
Looking to Volunteer?
If you would like to serve on our PTA Board this year, the following positions are open: Carnival, Healthy Lifestyles, Directory, Council Delegate, Environmental, & Parliamentarian. Please contact Lisa Giseburt at president@norrispta.org if you are interested or would like more information!
If you have completed your background check, please see the below volunteer opportunity:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48acad2aa1f49-popcorn
Background checks must be completed before volunteering at school. Please complete a background check at https://www.friscoisd.org/about/resources-and-information/background-checks
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.