Shark Scoop

Dear Naples Park Families,

May is upon us, and it may be the most academically rigorous month we have, as well as the most fun with many end of the year events celebrating our Sharks.

Our year-end assessments will showcase the hard work our staff and students put into this school year and continue to occur this month. We ask that students come to school well rested, have a healthy breakfast and are ready to show what they know! The teaching and learning have been amazing this year, and I am very excited about what these Sharks are going to achieve.

Following testing, multiple grade levels have field trips🚍 planned. A group of incredible readers will be celebrated via “Books📚 and Chuck-e-Cheese” with Mrs. Serrano. Moving up ceremonies 🏆 for multiple grade levels are planned. Grad Walk 👩🏽‍🎓👨🏽‍🎓 to celebrate former NPE Sharks who are graduating from high school will again be celebrated this year. We are also excited for our annual PBIS Water Day💦 celebration made especially for Sharks to celebrate them for their hard work. We are very excited about all of our upcoming celebrations.

It is good to be at Naples Park Elementary School…Home of the Sharks!

Stephanie Jonas

Principal

Hello Families,

Our Spring testing is in full swing! See the information below about upcoming testing dates, NPE procedures on testing days and how you can help your child prepare.

Closed Campus

Due to state and district testing, Naples Park Elementary will operate as a closed campus on the following dates. This means guests will not be permitted to join students for lunch in the cafeteria or visit campus on these dates.

May 5, 6, 7, 8, 12,13,14, 18, 19

How can you help?

• Ensure your child is present on their assigned testing days.
• Testing begins promptly at 8:30 AM, so arriving on time is essential.
• Please avoid scheduling early dismissals on testing days. Once a student begins a state assessment, they may not leave and return to complete it.

Please note: Student participation in the state-wide assessment program is mandatory per Florida Statute 1008.22(3)(a).

Please reach out with any questions at kovisk@collierschools.com or 239-377-7702.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Krystal Kovis , Assistant Principal

• May 4th-8th- Staff Appreciation Week
• May 11th-15th- BOGO Book Fair
• May 20th- PBIS Water day
• May 21st- Pre-K Moving Up Ceremony 9:00 AM
• May 22nd- Early Release Day 11:50AM Dismissal
• May 25th- No School Memorial Day
• May 27th- 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony 9:30 AM
• May 28th- 5th Grade Pool Day
• May 28th- Kindergarten End of Year Performance 9:00 AM
• May 29th- Last Day of School- Early Release Day 11:50 AM Dismissal

Greetings from the Counselor’s Corner,

For the month of May, we are focusing on our character trait of:

INTEGRITY

Integrity means doing the right thing—even when no one is watching.

• Being honest – telling the truth, even if it might get you in trouble
• Keeping your promises – doing what you say you will do
• Making good choices – even when it’s hard or when others may not be
• Taking responsibility – admitting mistakes instead of blaming others

A simple way to say it is:
“Integrity is when your actions match your words, and you choose to do what is right.”

Each month, we celebrate one student from every class who demonstrates our CCPS character traits. These traits are taught and reinforced daily through Fintastics, positive referrals, Student of the Month awards, and more.

Feeding Dreams: Power Packs Program (2026–2027 School Year)
If you are interested in your child receiving a weekly Power Pack (a bag of food provided at no cost during the school year), please contact Mrs. Ruben at 239-377-7806. This program is made possible through the generosity of donors and grant partners.

Fintastics & School Store
Our school store is open Thursdays and Fridays before school from 7:45–8:20 AM. Students earn Fintastics by following NPE expectations and can redeem them for items and experiences such as crafts with Mrs. Ruben, a healthy snack from Mrs. Jonas, lunch with a friend, wearing a hat to school, munchies in the media center, and much more.

Students are encouraged to keep working hard and earning those Fintastics!

We’ve made it to the end of a wonderful school year! May is a time to celebrate all the growth your children have made in reading and writing. From building confidence to sharing their ideas, we are so proud of their hard work.

Celebrating Growth
This year, students have:

• Strengthened reading skills and stamina
• Grown as writers and thinkers
• Built vocabulary and comprehension

Ask your child what they are most proud of—you might be surprised!

Keep Reading This Summer

• Read 15–20 minutes a day
• Let your child choose what they enjoy
• Visit the local library or try audiobooks

Keep Writing

• Journals, stories, or comic strips
• Letters or real-life writing (lists, plans)

Thank You!

Thank you for your support this year. Wishing your family a fun, relaxing, and book-filled summer!

Happy reading all summer long,

Mrs. Hale

I can't believe that May is upon us and we are embarking on our last "quest" of this school year. During the month of May, our students have been putting in great effort to get ready for their end of year assessments! Over the past few weeks, they’ve been building their problem-solving strategies, reviewing key concepts, and practicing their math facts daily. Teachers are working hard to ensure students feel confident and prepared, and we’re seeing great progress across the board. Continued practice at home—especially with math facts, and completing math homework assignments can make a big difference.

We have a limited number of yearbooks left for sale. At this time online pre-sales have ended however it is not too late to buy your book today! Please send in $25 to the NPE Main office and we will record your order while supplies last! Payment can be made cash or check made out to NPE. Again Online sales are now closed. All Yearbook orders will be processed and distributed in mid May.

Click the link below to add money to your child’s e-wallet account.

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/naplesparkelementaryschool1

To help keep all of our Sharks safe, please remember these important reminders:

• 📵 No phones in the school zone – stay alert at all times.

• 🚗 Exit campus safely – turn right toward the church parking lot when leaving car line.

• ⏱️ Obey the speed limit – 20 mph or less in the school zone at all times.

• 🅿️ Put your car in park during car line to keep children safe.

• 🚫 Drop-off only in the car line – students should not be dropped off in the parking lot.

• ⏰ Tardy students – if your child is tardy, a parent must walk them to the school entry.

Thank you for doing your part to ensure arrival and dismissal are safe and smooth for all! 💙🦈

Hello Naples Park Families,

Our Staff Appreciation Week is coming up during the first week of May! It will take place Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 8th, and our theme is a nautical/cruise ship adventure: “Quest Around the World.” Each day we’ll “visit” a different country—or enjoy a relaxing day at sea! Attached is our itinerary for the week.

We ask for your help in making this a wonderful week for our staff.

1. Please ask your kids to write a kind note for a staff member or surprise them with an item on their "favorites" list.

2. Please consider participating in the Teacher Appreciation Photo contest which is hosted by one of our sponsors, Compass Hotel by Margaritaville. Students, parents, and staff can submit a photo of their favorite teacher for a chance to win a getaway at Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Naples. Entries are open through May 15, with winners announced after May 22. Here is the link to share: https://stories.margaritaville.com/compass-by-margaritaville-naples/invite?contest=Teachers-Deserve-a-Little-Paradise-at-Compass-2026-03-12&lang=en

3. Lastly, if you would like to help assist in setting-up our week of "travel," please see our Sign Up Genius link: NPE PTO: Staff Appreciation Week

Feel free to reach out to us at PTONaplesPark@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook at Naples Park Elementary PTO.

Thank you all so much for your continued support and dedication to our school community!

Most warmly,

NPE PTO Board

School Doors Open: 7:45am

FREE Breakfast: 7:45am-8:15am

Bell Rings to Enter Classrooms: 8:10am

School News Show Begins: 8:20am

Students are Marked Tardy: arriving 8:25am or later

Dismissal: 2:50pm

Closed Campus

Starting Day 1 of school, we will have a closed campus for the safety and security of our school. Visitors are always welcome by appointment. Please make sure to always have your picture identification with you.

Arrival:

Doors open at 7:45am. Students are not permitted to wait outside school unaccompanied. Please remain in car line until we receive students from you. Keep a steady flow of traffic in a SINGLE line by pulling up to the next available staff member when dropping your child off. Please remain in your vehicle at all times. Students who arrive to their classroom after 8:25 will be marked tardy.

Dismissal:

Dismissal is at 2:50pm. Car rider signs will be given to you at Meet the Teacher and/or the first day of school. We expect delays on the the first days of school and appreciate your patience. At dismissal, car rider signs are required and must be visible on visor. We will have a DOUBLE car rider line. Student's names will be called and sent to the assigned number in car line. Please remain in your vehicle as your child will be brought to you. No cell phone use at this time for safety purposes. ***If the pick up person does not have a car rider sign, they MUST have a valid Photo ID ready, as student safety is the upmost importance and we will need to verify all pick-ups.

For rainy day dismissal, walkers/bikers will be held at the front office and will need to get picked up through car line. If there is no rain but we are under red alert for weather (lightning nearby), students will still need to be picked up through car line. If the red alert is lifted within dismissal time, we will release students normally. All procedure changes regarding to rainy day dismissal will be communicated to you prior to dismissal time.

ALL changes to transportation MUST go through one of the following procedures by 2:00PM:

• Call the office with the change. A photo of the legal parent/guardian’s driver’s license/FL ID of the must be emailed to verify the caller. Email sent to: NPEDismissal@collierschools.com
• Send an email directly to: NPEDismissal@collierschools.com along with a photo of the legal parent/guardian’s driver’s license/FL ID.

Without one of these procedures in place, the child will be sent home as they normally dismiss.

Complete your child's emergency forms on-line beginning on August 6th. This is very important as we need the most current and updated information every year.

You will login to the CCPS Portal to access FOCUS to review and update your child's emergency and health information for the current school year. Directions to access forms are below and you can get to the CCPS Portal by clicking on this link: https://origin.collierschools.com/app/Portal

Throughout the school year, you can go to the Parent Portal to update your contact information if it changes at anytime.

All NPE students will be offered lunch at no cost for the 25-26 school year. Breakfast will continue to be offered at no cost.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Nutrition Services Department at 239-377-0297 or NutritionServices@collierschools.com.

Below is our Title 1 PFEP (School Parental & Family Involvement Plan) as well as our school compact which will be signed by parents, students, classroom teacher and principal. 😊 We look forward to partnering with families.

Bus Schedules

• Bus schedules are now posted.
• Please visit: bus.collierschools.com.

Bus Tracker

• Download "Wheres The Bus" App to track your child's route plan and bus tracking: wheresthebus.com.

Wheres The Bus exclusively serves the K-12 school transportation industry, founded by industry pioneers who first introduced GPS bus tracking, a parent app, and route plan integrations to the pupil transportation industry.

Naples Park Elementary follows the CCPS Code of Student Conduct. Please see attachment below to review policies such as Attendance, Discipline, Dress Code, Electronic Devices and more!

Plan ahead! It is important that students are at school, on time, every day! Every moment of learning is important to your child’s development and progress.

*Please note- If your child is absent for any reason, please call the front office at 377-7700 to let us know why your child is absent so we can properly notate that. In addition, all absences are unexcused unless a doctor’s note is provided. Per Florida Statute (1003.26(1)(b), students with 5 unexcused [or validated] absences within a calendar month, or 15 unexcused [or validated] within a 90 day period are considered truant and an attendance meeting may be scheduled with the school and district personnel.

Parents may review their children’s instructional materials at the school site. Parents may also schedule an appointment to review currently adopted instructional materials at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Administrative Center. Please contact Julia Lorenzo, Instructional Materials Manager at LorenzJu@collierschools.com or 377-0103.

1. All volunteers, new and returning must reapply every year.

• Apply to volunteer by clicking "Apply to Volunteer” - https://www.collierschools.com/volunteer

2. Please come to our front office to complete the registration process once school starts.

• Please bring a valid US-issued photo identification which will complete your background check
• Please visit our front office from 8:30am–10:00am or by appointment

3. If you have any questions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Mrs. Ruben.

• Nancy Ruben, rubenna@collierschools.com or 377-7706

Please find below, the 2025 SACC brochure containing information about our afterschool program here on campus. Our space at this time is very limited. Please email a request for the Child Care Enrollment Application along with the grade of your child, and someone will get back to you asap if you are interested in utilizing afterschool here. An enrollment form will be sent once it’s determined your needs (according to our space of availability for your child’s grade) can be met. Our email address is NPESACC@collierschools.com. Thank you for your interest in our program!

Website: collierschools.com/npe
Location: 685 111th Ave N, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: 239-377-7700
Twitter: @NPESharks

Facebook: Naples Park Elementary

FortifyFL was created and funded by the 2018 Florida Legislature as part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The application was named by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The Office of Attorney General, Department of Education and Florida Department of Law Enforcement coordinated its development and roll-out. getfortifyfl.com

School Board Policies 2266, 3362, and 5517 – Prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and/or gender identity), disability, or age in the provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits. The District School Board does not discriminate on the basis of sex or disability in the education programs and activities that it operates, pursuant to the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

For additional information or to report Title IX or any other discrimination/harassment concerns, contact Ms. Valerie Wenrich, Chief Human Resources Officer/ Title IX Coordinator, at (239) 377-0351, wenriv@collierschools.com or at 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, Florida 34109.

Las políticas de la Junta Directiva Escolar 2266, 3362, y 5517 – prohíben la discriminación o el acoso basado en la raza, color, religión, país de origen, sexo (incluyendo la orientación sexual y/o la identidad de género), discapacidad o edad en cuanto a la provisión de oportunidades educativas o de empleo y beneficios. Conforme los requisitos del Título IX de las Enmiendas Educativas de 1972, la Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar no discrimina por motivos de sexo o discapacidad en los programas y actividades educativas que opera.

Para más información o para reportar sobre asuntos del Título IX o cualquier otra inquietud sobre discriminación o acoso, comuníquese con la señora Valerie Wenrich, Primer Oficial de Recursos Humanos/Coordinadora del Título IX, al número (239) 377-0351, wenriv@collierschools.com o a la dirección 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, Florida 34109.