North Wales School Bulletin
February 5 , 2024
From The Principal's Desk
Greetings North Wales Families,
I hope your February is off to a great start. This week we are selling candygrams for students to purchase. We have our monthly spirit days below. Thursday is an early dismissal day and we have a food truck coming as well. If you are in the neighborhood or off this Thursday and would like to purchase lunch, check out the menu! The food truck will be here from 11-2pm. Order here.
Our word of the week is peace
- Peace grows in your heart, grows in your mind, Manifest through your will and spreads through your actions.
As always, we thank you so much for being a part of the North Wales family!
Warmly,
Ms. Kenney
Principal
Important Dates To Remember
Jan 25-Feb 6: 6th-7th Grade Reading Placement Inventory Window
Feb 6th: 6th-7th Grade Math Placement Test
Feb 6: 100th Day of School Spirit Day- Dress like you are 100!
Feb 7: NPSD Strings Festival @ High School - 7pm
Feb 8: Early Dismissal 12:30pm ( Food Truck Order here pre-order) 11am-2pm
Feb 16: No School For Students
Feb 19: President's Day- No School
Weekly Schedule
Tuesday - Day 4
Wednesday - Day 1
Thursday - Day 2- Early Dismissal
Friday - Day 3
Upcoming Events
Calling ALL 6th Grade Families- Last Call To Order a Class Sweatshirt- Last Day to Place Orders this Friday!
Attention 6th grade families:
•We are opening up a second order for anyone who would like to purchase a sixth grade
sweatshirt.
•Orders can be placed until Friday February 9th.
*Please note: we need a minimum of 12 orders to be able to run a second order
•If you already got a sweatshirt but are interested in purchasing a second one, you are
welcome to do that!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QZ7dKGwrhgTLc_BwOGaI2hBBvl-g3-j5/view?usp=sharing
VIP Glow Dance- Last Day To Register is This Friday!
Join us Friday, February 23rd for NWE’s Back to the 80s VIP Glow Dance. Each student is permitted to bring one ‘VIP companion’ (must be 18 years or older) for dancing, games and a photo booth. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration ends February 10th, 2024.
Check out the official invitation!
As a reminder, this is a school sponsored event on school property. Please act in accordance with the 2023-24 Elementary Handbook.
Grow In Stem Event- Coming in April
NPHS’s Honor Society is hosting a new event, Grow in STEM! This is a great opportunity for students to engage in STEM activities outside of the classroom, learn more about what STEM can be, and develop problem-solving and public speaking skills. We will host the event on April 6th, 2024, from 11 AM to 2 PM at North Penn High School.
Please read the Family Information for additional details of the event.
Literacy Tip Of The Week
One of the most beneficial things you can do to help your child learn to read, is to consistently read with them. Research has found that young children whose parents read to them daily have been exposed to at least 290,000 more words by the time they enter kindergarten than kids who aren't read to regularly.
Reading to your child develops a strong, extensive vocabulary. It teaches them story sense and an understanding of books. Discussing the content of the book helps children to practice examining their thoughts and ideas.
Reading to and with your child is an experience that is beneficial for students of all ages. This article gives some tips about reading with your children.Cultural Highlights Of The Week
February Celebrations
Black History Month
Often referred to as "The Black National Anthem," Lift Every Voice and Sing was a hymn written as a poem by NAACP(National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900. His brother, John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954), composed the music for the lyrics. A choir of 500 schoolchildren at the segregated Stanton School, where James Weldon Johnson was principal, first performed the song in public in Jacksonville, Florida to celebrate President Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
At the turn of the 20th century, Johnson's lyrics eloquently captured the solemn yet hopeful appeal for the liberty of Black Americans. The song was later adopted by NAACP and prominently used as a rallying cry during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
North Wales Lunar New Year Celebration
Last week, our 2nd grade students participated in a Lunar New Year celebration and we had a parade in school celebrating the New Year! Check out the photos and video below
Counselor's Corner
Our own North Wales public library has lots of stuff for kids/families to do this winter for FREE! (Lego club, Chess club) Plus they have discounted or free passes to all the Philly museums, Elmwood park zoo, arboretums, railroad museum and many more.
Notes From Our Health Suite
Life’s Essential 8™ for Kids
We all want our kids to grow up healthy and happy. The American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 are the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health. Supporting good heart and brain health early helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems later in life.
Learn about Healthy Habits for Kids
(American Heart Association, 2024) https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/lifes-essential-8
Home and School
Home and School Information
On behalf of Home & School - Welcome to the new school year!
Whether it's your first year here, or your last, you are a part of this strong community. And we want to help make sure you have all the latest info on our events planned for this year - Popsicles on the Playground, Sports Night, Trunk or Treat, School Store, Teacher Appreciation, Color Run, VIP Dance, Cereal Box Knock Down, Class Field Trips, Assemblies, and more!
Can you spare 5 minutes for Home & School?
Contact Form - keep in touch with H&S and Homeroom Grownups this year!
HundredX Fundraiser - help us raise funds at zero cost in just 2 minutes!
Volunteer Interest - let us know if you want to know more about how you can get involved!
Friendly Reminders
Office Hours Reminder
We would like to remind you of our school office hours, which are from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. During these hours, our dedicated staff members are available to assist you with any inquiries or concerns you may have.
For any inquiries or messages after 4:00 PM, we kindly ask that you leave a voicemail message on our school's main phone line. Alternatively, you can send an email to the appropriate staff member, and they will get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We appreciate your partnership in ensuring the success of our students.
SMARTWATCH/CELL PHONE REMINDER
Please note, cell phones should be in silent mode or turned off and stored in bookbags throughout the day. Smartwatches should not be used to make calls, send messages, or take photos/videos during the school day. Also, note the school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal electronic devices. Our school team will be reminding our students of these expectations regarding personal devices.
We thank all of our families for their continued support and cooperation in limiting disruptions to the classroom.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Parent Volunteers for the Library
We are looking for volunteers to assist in the library. If you are interested in helping out and you have your current clearances, please complete the google form below.
North Wales Elementary
Website: https://northwales.npenn.org/
Location: 201 Summit Street, North Wales, PA 19454
Phone: 215-699-4471
Twitter: @NWelementary