The NSC e-Newsletter

January 12, 2022

Be Safe, Be Healthy, Be #NormandyStrong COVID Campaign

COVID has brought a bunch of new challenges for 2022. Parents, staff and community members are invited to join us for a meeting to learn more about how the district is navigating this new territory. Dr. Monique Williams, Medical Director with New Horizon Living, is the guest speaker.

Join the conversation via Zoom at this link: https://zoom.us/j/94626754136

To attend the meeting by phone, click here: NSC Event Calendar

Symptoms of COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases dramatically increase in our community, now is a great time to remind students, families and colleagues of proven tips to help keep the virus away. This video features Nurse Belinda Hilliard with NELC, explaining what symptoms may be from COVID-19.

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms Nurse Hilliard describes, please get tested immediately. Free COVID testing is available through St. Louis County Department of Health.

To check out the latest guidelines from the CDC, visit its website: https://www.cdc.gov

St. Louis County has a wealth of COVID-19 resources as well as vaccine information on its website: www.revivestl.com

NSC's COVID mitigation plan and other helpful resources are posted on the website: www.normandysc.org/BeSafeNormandy

REMINDER: Masks are REQUIRED for all students and staff in classrooms, buildings and on buses.

Wash U Pauses COVID Testing Due to Staff Shortages

As has been reported, local and national COVID-19 cases have increased dramatically since last month. The increased demand for testing has led the project with Washington University to be put on hold for the next two weeks. WUSTL has provided free COVID testing weekly at North County school districts including the Friday testing at the Normandy Early Learning Center.

Testing is available by appointment with the St. Louis County Department of Health locations on Hanley Road and Jennings Station Road. The county has recently opened a new testing site at the North County Recreation Complex, 2577 Redman Avenue. To set an appointment, visit www.reviveSTL.com.

Walk-up testing and vaccines are available daily at the Dellwood Recreation Center (see graphic at right).

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St. Louis County COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program

With children ages 5-11 now eligible to get vaccinated, they are also eligible for the DPH’s vaccine incentive program. St. Louis County parents or guardians will receive gift cards if their children 5 and older get vaccinated.

To qualify for this incentive, individuals must:

Live in St. Louis County
Be 5 years of age or older
Get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at a Department of Public Health (DPH) vaccination event.

Families with multiple children are eligible to receive gift cards for each child who is fully vaccinated.

For a complete list of DPH vaccination events visit ReviveSTL.com.

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Staff Honored for Achievements and Contributions

Please join us in congratulating the following staff for their achievements and continued contributions to Normandy Schools Collaborative. They were recognized at the January 2022 Joint Executive Governing Board meeting.

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Mr. Paul Hiebert, math and engineering teacher at Normandy High School, has secured several thousands of dollars for the high school’s Robotics Team. Some of the donations secured by Mr. Hiebert include $5,000 from NASA's Robotics Alliance Project, $7,259 from the i.am.angel foundation, and a $1,000 donation from Hartman Walsh Painting Company, among others. Thank you Mr. Hiebert and your commitment to our students!

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We would also like to congratulate Ms. Passion Bragg and Dr. Netra Taylor, who have been selected for the Opportunity Trust Instructional Leadership Fellowship. A partnership with The New Teacher Project, the fellowship will provide content and skill-building opportunities for application of critical instructional concepts.

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Fellows, who will receive $7500 stipend each, will engage in some independent work between convenings, with established deliverables to demonstrate learning. Ms. Bragg is a Math Lead assigned to Jefferson. Dr. Taylor is the building principal at Barack Obama School.

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Duane Foster has been named to the Arts & Education Council Board of Directors. Mr. Foster, who was named A&E Council Educator of the Year in 2013, is an advocate for the arts in education and has received several A&E grants to support programming in Normandy. Mr. Foster is the district’s Fine Arts Coordinator and Dean at Normandy High School.

Parent Reminders

Mark Your Calendars - Early Dismissal Friday

All NSC schools will have an early dismissal Friday, January 14 for teacher professional development. Dismissal times will depend on the school's start time. See dismissal times on the graphic below or click here to see the times for each school.