NEES Star News- Parent Update

Welcome to the North East Star News -Family Edition for North East Elementary. Each Sunday, this email will be delivered to your inbox with information about what is happening at North East. We hope to be able to provide you with important information on a regular basis to help you support your student. Please feel free to email us with any questions!

Monday, October 19

• Judy Center Playgroup 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, October 20

• Judy Center Playgroup 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, October 21

• National Unity Day- Wear Orange!
• Early Dismissal

Thursday, October 22

• Book Fair Begins
• Judy Center Playgroup 1:00 p.m.

Friday, October 23

• Pink Out Day- Wear Pink!

• Code Yellow Drills: October & February
• Bus Evacuation Drills: October & April
• Fire Drill: October, November, December, January, February, March, April, & May
• Severe Weather/Shelter-In-Place Drill: November & April
• Alice Drill School Based: March 16
• Alice Drill Active Intruder: March 18

We have 29 staff members sponsored so far!

We would love to be able to treat all of our dedicated staff!

Thank you to everyone who has sponsored Boo-Grams so far!

• Debbie Hendrickson
• Nicole Kubala
• Peter Newman
• Ashly Acevedo
• Cateia Beljour
• Mary Breslin
• Sonya Chandler

Parent-Teacher Conferences are a vital opportunity to strengthen the essential partnership between home and school. These meetings allow us to move beyond grades and benchmark scores to focus on your child's growth, learning styles, and unique strengths.

We will collaboratively review their progress, share key data and observations, and establish a shared action plan for supporting their ongoing success and reaching their full potential this year.

Our goal is to meet with every parent!

Each year, our school community seeks to assist families that may be in need of support during the holiday season. If you are not receiving assistance from another organization (church, community organization, etc.) for the holidays and would like our support, please click the link below or contact Alicia Kennedy (alkennedy@ccps.org) or Meghan Handy (mahandy@ccps.org) for a paper copy of the form to be sent home.

Our popular "Dads at the Door" program is getting a makeover this school year so everyone in our school community can participate! We are thrilled to launch Rise & Shine: Monthly Morning Greeters for the 2026–2027 school year.

Each month, a different group will have the opportunity to welcome our students, kick off their day with a smile, and bring extra energy to our halls. From grandparents and local first responders to high school athletes and parents, there’s a morning for everyone!

Check out the flyer below for our upcoming dates and themes. If a day applies to you and you're available, please click here to sign up!

Show your school pride and support our students by

purchasing custom spirit wear!

Click the star to shop!

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to me, Alicia Kennedy, at alkennedy@ccps.org or 410-996-6220. An overview of our school counseling program can be found by clicking here. Thank you and have a wonderful school year!

The Cecil County Public School system provides lessons for students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade to educate about stranger safety, personal boundaries and privacy, inappropriate and appropriate touches, and how to identify when and who to go to for help when they feel unsafe. These units are what is called, “The Personal Safety curriculum.” The lessons are scheduled to occur throughout the months of November-March. The following topics will be covered at each grade level:

• Stranger Awareness and Safety Rules (PK-5)
• "No, Go, Tell” Response (PK-5)
• Identifying Touches as Being Okay or Not Okay (PK-5)
• Good Secrets vs. Bad Secrets (K-5)
• Examples of Lures (1-5)
• The “Uh-oh” Feeling (2-5)
• Internet Safety Rules (2-5)
• Personal Safety Rules (3-5)
• Personal Safety Vocabulary (4-5)
• Communication Styles (5)

If you would like to view or discuss the Personal Safety curriculum, or opt your child out of these lessons, please contact Mrs. Kennedy at 410-996-6220, no later than November 4th.