Greetings NAMily!

I hope you all are enjoying time with family and friends. Wanted to share upcoming events for the remainder of the year. Tonight go to our Facebook pages and enjoy a bedtime story from Mrs. Ferguson! Also, in this newsltter you will find lots of things happening in January and February. We will welcome students back to school on January 6th. Begin to plan accordingly!

Principals Ferguson & Lewallen

December Highlights:

23-Jan 3 No school for students

January Highlights:

7 ILT Meeting 7:30a

8 Foundation Meeting 5p

8 LSDMC 6:15p

10 Creatures of the Night Play 10a (Ages 6-9)

20 No School-MLK Day

21 ILT Meeting 8:00a

30 Girls 2 Women Sweet Treats

31 PD Day District (No School)

February Highlights

4 ILT Meeting 7:30a

4 PTO Meeting 6p

5 Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7p

5 Math Night 4:30-6:30p (New Date)

10 No School

11-14 Lockdown Drill (One Day this week)

11-13 Valentine’s Grams (Student Council

11 Staff Meeting 7:30a

12 LSDMC 6:15p

14 G2W Chicken Dinner Fundraiser

17 No School-President's Day

18 ILT Meeting 8:00a

19 LSDMC District Meeting 6-7:30 @ Ed Center

25 Staff Meeting 7:30a

28 Black History Month Program (TBD)

March Highlights:

3 No School for Students (PD-No Paras)

4 ILT Meeting 7:30a

4 STEP Store

5 PTO Meeting 6p

12 LSDMC 6:15p

18 ILT Meeting 8:00a

19 Talent Show 6p (Details TBD)

21 Spring Bling 6-9p

24-28 Spring Break (NO School)

April Highlights:

1 ILT Meeting 7:30a

2 Foundation Meeting 5p

2 PTO Meeting 6:15p

7-11 OST Reading (3rd-6th Grades)

8 Staff Meeting 7:30a

9 LSDMC 6:15p

15 ILT Meeting 8:00a

21-25 iReady Math Benchmark Testing (K-2 Grades)

21-25 OST Math (3rd-6th Grades)

22 Earth Day

26 Gratitude Gala

28-May 2 iReady Reading Benchmark Testing (K-2 Grades)

May Highlights:

5-9 Science Benchmark Testing (4th & 6th Grades)

6 ILT Meeting 7:30a

7 PTO Meeting 6p

14 LSDMC 6:15p

16 Field Day (All Day)

21 6th Grade Recognition Ceremony 5:30-7p

22 Last Day of School for Students

23 Last Day of School for Staff

• NAM Family Directory

One of PTO’s goals is to build community among our students and families. To address this the PTO is working on putting together a school directory. We hope this will make it easier for families to organize play dates, birthdays, etc. Stay tuned! More details to come!

• Pick up/Drop off Update

Mrs. Ferguson has been meeting with District officers and the NAM Safety Committee to find a better solution for pick-up and drop-off in front of the school in the hopes of reducing congestion and improving the safety of our students. A trial phase will take place in 2025. More details to come in 2025! Stay tuned!

• JOIN the NAM Facebook Group!

The PTO often uses the NAM Facebook group to communicate with families. Please join to get

important updates, voice your concerns, and join the discussion:

“2024-2025 NAMS Community”

https://www.facebook.com/groups/cincyNAMS

• January Meeting

Our next Meeting is Tuesday, January 7 from 6:15-7:15p in the Music Room.

Free Childcare and

Pizza will be provided.

Here is the link to join virtually:

https://meet.google.com/tbo-edfm-xwn?hs=122&authur=0

Department Of Transportation & Engineering (DOTE) approved the temporary speed sign to be installed at NAM. They’ve indicated they will be installed shortly.

Hello North Avondale Soccer Families!

Spring 2025 Registration is now open at: http://sports.bluesombrero.com/NASAY

Early Bird fee is $40; with prices increasing by $5 on January 15th. Don't wait to register as many teams fill quickly.

Spring is our "move-up" season, where kindergartners become eligible and sixth graders roll out of the program. Spring divisions will be:

Passers: K & 1st grade

Wings: 2nd & 3rd grade

Strikers: 4th & 5th grade

Practices will start early/mid-March, with games running March 29 through May 18.

Please consider coaching, and thank you for your support of our all-volunteer program.

Take a moment to read through the NAM Handbook. Sign this form to indicate that you have read the document.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G5ooJavbhKz1XQoXeLfeNUlBWAfHVvNt/edit

We have the best staff in the city of Cincinnati. join me in nominating staff members from NAM to be recognized for their great work in education. Click the link to see the various categories for nominations. https://greatercincyed.org/

You have the right to know about the teaching qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher in a school receiving Title I funds

Check your child's backpack for information about purchasing Art to Remember that was made by your child. We have some amazing budding artists at NAM, don't miss a chance to get a copy of their keepsake.

Click here for steps to complete volunteer application.

Our monthly Foundation meetings will be held in person in the NAM Music Room directly before the monthly PTO meetings. There will also be a Google Meet option (same link as the PTO meetings).

Foundation Meeting Agenda/Notes (Running Document):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_fKX2P2fPPbOlaBYPvSYS_tpL8tZgz8guAHfwribzFc/edit?usp=sharing

Google Meet Link if you need to join virtually:
Click this link: https://meet.google.com/tbo-edfm-xwn
Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 931-330-0530 and enter this PIN: 446 760 320#

TriHealth Behavioral Services under the direction of Gwynn Griffiths is currently accepting referrals. If you are interested in services, contact Ms. Griffiths at griffig@cpsboe.k12.oh.us or 513-363-3900.

Click here to find Meeting agenda and notes. The next meeting will take place Wednesday, December 11th 6:15p Virtually. Click here to join the meeting.

Email: fergusk@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.cps-k12.org/northavondalemontessori
Location: 615 Clinton Springs Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Phone: (513) 407-2444
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CPSNorthAvondale