NES Parent Newsletter 11/03/25

Dear NES Families,

Happy Friday!

We'd like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who made our Math Spooktacular event a success! It was wonderful to see so many families engaged in fun math activities, and we hope you're enjoying the resources you took home. We also want to express our sincere gratitude to all the volunteers who helped with both the Book Fair and the Spooktacular this week – your dedication is truly invaluable!

A few important reminders for the coming weeks:

• No Weapons on Campus: For the safety of all students and staff, please remember that no weapons of any kind, including fake weapons (i.e., broken toys, Nerf guns, water guns, slingshots, etc.), are allowed on campus at any time. Our students are taught to "See Something, Say Something" so that school staff can respond immediately to any of these items on campus. As families, please also remember that the FortifyFL app is available to you at home to submit an immediate report if your child reports to you that they saw something at school. Information for FortifyFL is listed at the bottom of our newsletter each week.

• Fall Picture Retakes: Student fall picture retakes are scheduled for November 3rd. If your student needs a retake due to absence for the first pictures, please let their teacher know as soon as possible.

Read-A-Thon: North Elementary extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to our school community! We're incredibly proud of our readers and grateful for your support, which made our fundraiser a success. Our students had a wonderful time reading. We can't wait to host another Read-A-Thon next year!

Thank you for your continued partnership in making NES a safe and enriching environment for all our students.

With gratitude and positivity,

November:

11/3: Fall Picture Retakes

11/4: PTO Meeting 3:15PM - Fundraisers, teacher supports, clubs

11/11: Veteran's Day

11/13: SAC Meeting

11/17 - 11/20: PBIS Mini Bash

11/21: STEM/Early Release Day

11/24-11/28: No School/Fall Break

Congratulations to our Pumpkin Book/Character Grand Prize Winners!!!

Thank you to everyone that participated! Everyone receives a prize :)

November will be disguise a Turkey! We look forward to seeing the creative disguises our families come up with!

We now have an online option to pay for these shirts in RevTrak, the link is below.

This is the mockup for the school jerseys similar to our staff shirts that some of you requested for students. These will be sold as pre-orders only, the RevTrak link is below. These DO NOT have a name/number on the back. The cost of these shirts will be $25. If you are paying with cash, the amount must be EXACT CHANGE turned in to the front office. Orders are currently open and we will run the preorder for 2 WEEKS prior to ordering and will reach out once we receive the order.

Lunch :

Monday - cheeseburgers / PBJ

Tuesday - Chicken chunks / burritos / ham & cheese

Wednesday - BBQ / hot dog

Thursday - spaghetti / grill cheese

Friday - Pizza / PBJ

Click below for the NES Student-Parent Handbook. Printed version is available in the front office upon request.

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FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

By accessing FortifyFL, students can provide a description of the threat, share pics and videos and optionally submit their contact information.

Click the button above to access the online reporting link.

Systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students or employees. Bullying includes instances of cyberbullying, as defined in Section 1006.147(3)(b), F.S. Bullying may include, but is not limited to, repetitive instances of teasing, social exclusion, threats, intimidation, stalking, physical violence, theft, harassment, public or private humiliation, or destruction of property. If the physical harm or psychological distress is not the result of systematic or chronic behavior, evaluate for Harassment.

SESIR Bullying must include 3 elements: It must be 1) repeated; 2) intentional; and 3) involve a power imbalance.

Examples

• Student uses a cell phone to take a picture of a student using the bathroom at school and shares it electronically.
• Student repeatedly spreads nasty rumors at school about another person.
• Student repeatedly teases another person in a mean way, calling him/her inappropriate names, making fun of his/her appearance, or the way he/she talks, dresses, or acts.

Non-Examples

• Student calls another student an inappropriate name once.

For more information visit: https://www.fldoe.org/safe-schools/sesir-discipline-data/bullying.stml

NES Mission Statement:

Driven by our love for kids and passion for teaching, we provide a safe, structured, and joyful space where every child feels connected, cared for, and empowered to learn. Through collaboration and purposeful planning, we make learning fun, build strong foundations, and prepare students for their futures.

NES Vision Statement:

At NES, every student is known, loved, and empowered in a joyful, trusting community that builds strong foundations for lifelong success.

NES Core Values

Connection • Community • Safety • Growth