November Newsletter
November 2026
We have completed our second round of Parent/Teacher Conferences and we would like to thank all of the parents that participated last week. Students are working on academic skills and are also learning about three core expectations of the Panther Promise, which are Respectful, Responsible, and Safe.
Veterans Day Assembly- Friday, November 13, 2026
Our Annual Veterans Day Assembly will be held at Norton Elementary School on Friday, November 13, 2026. Door for our Guests will open at 9:15 AM.
The program will begin with our Kindergarten students leading the Pledge of Allegiance,
followed by an invitation for everyone to join in singing our National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” First-grade students will present an Acrostic Poem. In honor of the branches of our military, our second-grade students will sing “Armed Forces Melody.” Third-grade students will read Letters to Veterans and perform a special song, “How Do You Thank a Veteran?” Other musical selections throughout the assembly will include “America, of Thee I Sing!” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag.”
Following closing remarks from Mr. Morris and Ms. Hallock, our veterans are invited to stay and enjoy light refreshments provided by our parent organization, P.A.C. The Norton Classroom Teachers have also prepared a small “Thank You” gift bag for each veteran. It is our privilege to honor our veterans and take this opportunity to say “Thank You.“ We are truly grateful for their service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country.
Thanksgiving Break
Our Thanksgiving Break is November 25 through November 30. I hope that all of you enjoy your time with families and friends. This is a great time for some fantastic food, football games, an occasional nap, and some holiday shopping! Don't forget that the students will not have school on Wednesday, November 25 because of a Staff Development Day. We look forward to the students and our parent volunteers return to school on Tuesday, December 1.
If you still need to schedule a background check with Kelly Osborne, please contact Mr. Morris to schedule an appointment this week. If you are planning to be a Parent Volunteer for the Winter Party this is the last opportunity to schedule your background check within the appointment window.
We are glad you are here!
One of our building goals for this school year is to improve our student's daily attendance at Norton Elementary. We would like to thank all of our parents and guardians in making sure that students are on time each day for school and ready to learn till the end of the school day.