NES Parent Newsletter 11/10/25

Dear NES Families,

Happy Friday!

We have a few important updates for the upcoming week:

• SAC Meeting Canceled: The School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 13 has been canceled due to the Track and Field event.

• Veterans Day Assembly: Our Veterans Day Assembly will be held on Monday, November 11, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Visitors may begin signing in at 8:40 a.m. Veterans and guests attending the assembly should enter through the front entry doors.

• Track and Field Event: Spectators for the Track and Field event should sign in and enter through the side gate on the north side of the school, which leads directly out to the field.

Please remember that all visitors must have a photo ID ready to be checked prior to entering for either event.

With both the Veterans Day Assembly and Track and Field events being held outdoors, please make sure to dress students and visitors appropriately for the colder temperatures expected next week.

We’re looking forward to celebrating our veterans and cheering on our students during these special events!

With gratitude and positivity,

November:

11/11: Veteran's Day assembly

11/13: Track and Field for 3rd - 5th grade participating students; SAC MEETING CANCELLED

11/17 - 11/20: PBIS Mini Bash

11/20: First Grade Thanksgiving Feast

11/21: STEM/Early Release Day

11/24-11/28: No School/Fall Break

December:

12/1: 4th grade Streelman/Flood Field Trip

12/2: 4th grade Wharin/Wagoner Field Trip

12/2: PM2 Testing begins

12/17: NES Winter Wonderland; Kindergarten Christmas program

12/18: PBIS Mega Bash

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

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

Our Village and many other community partners are working on a detailed schedule of where food will be available over the next months. Please click the link below for details of these events.

Our Annual Food Drive will support Our Village’s pantry. In turn, Our Village can use donations to assist with more expensive items, such as the meat they will cook and distribute.

Items that could go a long way for Our Village’s Pantry:

Peanut Butter

Rice

Beans

Canned Food

Any other non-perishable staple that can last until distributed.

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 :

Monday - queso pull-aparts / turkey & cheese / parfait's

Tuesday - taco / grilled cheese

Wednesday - chicken patty on bun / hot dogs

Thursday - Harvest Meal

Friday - pizza / 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