NAMily Newsletter

Greetings NAMily!

We are just shy of completing the first quarter of the 24/25 School Year. October is Bully Prevention month and the time where lots of cool things happening over the next few weeks. Weekly when we share the Weekly Wondering Call, we will share a snapshot of activities for the upcoming week. Be sure to reach out to your child's teacher to schedule a parent conference this week. Students in grades 2 and 6, will be taking the CoGat and Walnut Hills Entrance Exam, so please ensure they have a good nights rest and are encouraged to do their best. Thanks for your continued support.

“The great gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.”

- Maria Montessori

Principals Ferguson & Lewallen

October Highlights:

1 ILT Meeting 7:30a

2 PTO Meeting 6p

7 - 18 Book Character Pumpkin - Mrs. Simpson - Library

7-11 WHEE & CoGat Testing (2nd & 6th Grades)

9 LSDMC 6:15p

10 Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7p

11 Sneaker Ball 6-8p (G2W)

14-18 CoGat Testing (2nd Grade)

15 ILT Meeting 8:00-8:30a

21-25 OST Testing (3rd Grade)

26 Trunk or Treat 3-5p

31 Vocabulary Parade 1:45p (doors open at 1:30p)

November Highlights

6 PTO Meeting 6p

13 LSDMC 6:15p

8 Picture Day (Retakes)

15 Career Day

19 ILT Meeting 7:30a (due to Election Day)

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

22 Grandparent’s Day 9:00a

December Highlights

3 ILT Meeting 7:30a

3 Read a thon

10 Staff Meeting

4 PTO Meeting 6p

11 LSDMC 6:15p

17 ILT Meeting 8:00-8:30a

20 Holidays Around the World (AM Activities)

More than 1 out of every 5 students report being bullied.

National Bullying Prevention Month (NBPM) is a campaign founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. The campaign is held during the month of October and connects communities around the world to help prevent bullying. This past year, a worldwide pandemic and a growing movement for racial equity and social justice have highlighted the need to unite communities for a better future. It is more important than ever to join together in creating a world that is kinder, more accepting, and more inclusive. Take action at school, at home, in your neighborhood, at a local business, or in your workplace to show that you care about kids being safe at school, online, and in the community. Click here to find daily ways to be involved.

What is Responsibility?

Being responsible means that others can depend on you. You are willing to be accountable for your actions. When things go wrong and you make a mistake, you make amends instead of excuses. When you are responsible, you keep your commitments. You give your best to any job. Responsibility is the ability to respond ably. It is a sign of growing up.

Why Practice It?

When you take responsibility for your own actions, others can trust you. When people are not responsible, they break their promises, fail to do what they said they would do and let people down. People who make excuses instead of amends keep making the same mistakes. When you are responsible, you get things done with excellence.

How Do I Practice It?

When you agree to do something, like homework, watching a younger child, or a job in the classroom or at home, you take it as your responsibility. You don’t agree to do things that you cannot do. When you make a mistake, you don’t get defensive. You learn from it and fix it. You are ready and willing to clear up misunderstandings.

What Would Responsibility Look Like If…

-You have a regular job at home and you would rather watch TV or read?

-You have a lot of homework to do and a friend just came to play?

-You just broke something in your friend’s house but no one saw you?

-You praised a friend you would get together with after school but then remembered you have a music lesson?

-You are watching your little sister in the store while you mother finishes shopping?

-You notice your parents working hard to keep the house clean?

Signs of Success

You are practicing Responsibility when you…

-Take your agreements seriously

-Respond ably by doing things to the best of your ability

-Are willing to do your part

-Admit mistakes without making excuses

-Are willing to make amends

-Give your best to whatever you do

Activities and Resources for Responsibility

Picture Books About Responsibility

Upper Elementary Books about Responsibility

Little Spot of Responsibility - Read Aloud

I’ll Do it! Taking Responsibility - Read Aloud

Lower Elementary Taking Responsibility Video (scenario)

Upper Elementary Taking Responsibility Video (scenario)

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

Our Annual Vocabulary Parade on Thursday, October 31st at 1:45 p.m. Parents and family who would like to attend should arrive and sit in the bleachers in the gym by 1:30 p.m. Costumes can be made from hats, poster board with straps, sandwich boards (front and back poster board), or other props. Just remember that all items should be “safe” and “appropriate” items. If you are riding the school bus, please make sure that it will fit easily on the bus. COSTUMES/POSTER - DUE DATE: 10/25/24 (Click below for details.)

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

NAM is hosting it's first Career Day, November 15 from 9:30-11:30a. This event is targeted towards 4th-6th graders. Professionals from various industries will be hosting activities at different stations. Students will rotate through these stations.

NAM administration is requesting parent volunteers to be an extra hand at each station, help move kids through the activities, and be floaters.

If you have questions please contact Ms. Brookins brookit@cpsboe.k12.oh.us

https://tinyurl.com/mtr4uhk5

The PTO has heard from many parents that they would like earlier communication about upcoming school events. Please reference this calendar throughout the year for school events. All PTO events are currently posted here for the year. PTO will update this calendar as we hear from other student orgs, like G2W, MORE, Student Council, etc.

https://namrockets.org/calendar/

Paper copies of school events will also be made available at the beginning of each quarter in the office.

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

NAM PTO is hosting the Annual NAM Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 26 from 3-5p.

We need the help of volunteers for the following:

• Design a trunk

• Donate candy and juice boxes.

• Carnival games (more details to come)

A basket will be placed in the office to accept candy and juice box donations.

Here is the link and QR code to sign up to design a Trunk. https://tinyurl.com/mrykvpv5

Thanks for hosting an amazing Camping Trip!

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.

Next meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 9th. Click here to join.

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