NES Parent Newsletter 12/12/25

Dear NES Families,

As we finish up December, we want to share a few important reminders and upcoming events:

• New Morning Arrival Options Begin January 6th
  We are excited to offer updated arrival procedures to support a parent engagement and a smooth start to the day. Please see the detailed information included below.

• Early Release Day – Friday, December 19th
  Student dismissal will be at 11:30 AM. Please plan accordingly.

• Kindergarten Christmas Program – Wednesday, December 17th at 8:30 AM
  Families are encouraged to attend and enjoy the holiday songs our kindergarten students have been preparing! Please remember a photo ID is required to enter the building.

• Winter Wonderland – Wednesday, December 17th
  Join us for Christmas stories, a take-home activity, and treats for sale. We hope to see you there!

• Energy Bus Midyear Survey
  Please take a moment to complete our Energy Bus survey. Your feedback helps us continue building a positive school culture.

• NES Spirit Wear
  Jersey sales have reopened! Visit the NES website to preorder. School t-shirts are also still available for $15.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement. We appreciate our NES families! The next newsletter will be January 9th. Have a WONDERFUL break! We wish everyone happy and restful holidays!

With gratitude and positivity,

December:

12/13: Christmas Parade @6PM

12/15-12/18: Spirit Week

12/17: NES Winter Wonderland; Kindergarten Christmas program

12/16: PBIS Mega Bash

12/19: STEM Day; ERD; End of 9 weeks

12/20 - 01/05: No School/Winter Break

North Elementary families, we need your help spreading a little extra holiday magic!

As we wrap up this wonderful season, we’d love for our teachers and staff to feel all the joy, appreciation, and gratitude that makes our school so special.

We’ve put together a very short Google Form where you can share a holiday message, a note of thanks, or a little encouragement for the amazing people who take care of our kids each day. Your words truly mean the world to them!

https://forms.gle/N5BqdiJdT422mzM8A
Please take a moment to fill it out and help us sprinkle some festive cheer around the building!

Thank you for being such a bright part of our school family. Happy Holidays, North Elementary!

The FLDOE (F.S. 1002.394) requires us to notify all households receiving free and reduced meals of their eligibility to apply for the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options. For more information please click the document below.

At NES, we are excited to launch a new initiative to recognize the incredible parental involvement, support, and volunteer efforts that strengthen our school community. In our newsletters, we will include Parent/Volunteer Shout-Outs to highlight individuals nominated by our staff for their dedication and positive impact. This is our way of showing appreciation for the many ways families partner with us to help our students and school thrive. We will continue to add names throughout the year, so if we missed yours, please know we SEE you and THANK YOU for your support!

Jenny Pung - Thank you for helping make pancakes for the PBIS party in 3rd grade!

Caitlin Hof - Thank you for being an active member of our PTO, helping with the Penguin Patch Shop, assisting with the Fall Book Fair, and volunteering in class with Mrs. Jones!

Laura Moros - Thank you for being an active member of our PTO, assisting with the Fall Book Fair, Christmas decorating, sending classroom snacks, assisting with Track and Field Long Jump Event, and helping with the Penguin Patch Shop!

Mercedes Widdifield- Thank you for being an active member of our PTO, bringing in supplies for the class (extra snacks, supplies for Johnny Appleseed Day, any party items needed), and helping with the Penguin Patch Shop!

Brynne Talas - Thank you for your donation of books for classroom libraries!

Shoutout to all parents who donated to classroom e-wallets and our Share the Fair account for helping us bring books to all of our students!

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 :

Mon - cheeseburger / chicken bites / yogurt, cheese stick, muffin

Tues - taco / grilled cheese / Salad / PBJ

Wed - Tangerine chicken / Bosco breadstick / yogurt, ch st, muffin

Thurs - pizza / chicken patty on bun / fish sandwich

Fri - 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