Dear NES Families,

Happy Friday the 13th! We are moving into the busiest (and fun) months of our year with lots of activities, parent engagement events, and dress up days. Keep an eye out for these reminders in each week's newsletter to keep up with calendar changes and activities that students and parents can participate in.

Testing for the FAST and STAR assessments is complete! We are digging into this data to help lead instructional decisions. Student scores are available online through the parent portal/Skyward. Please click the link for more information: bit.ly/okeefamilyportal.

We are still working to get all parents connected in Rooms, please read below for an opportunity after your student's APTT meeting to get help troubleshooting and connected to stay informed all year. Just a reminder to enable notifications in your settings for the app to notify you when updates are shared.

Congratulations to our students of the week for making great choices last week!

GOOOOO TIGERS!!!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Jessica Lowe, Principal

Mrs. Heather Briney, Assistant Principal

September:

09/16 - 09/20: Start With Hello Week (see flyer below)

09/17: 4H Meeting 3:00-4:00PM (for students who have signed up)

09/18: Progress Reports

09/19: Dress Like a Pirate; SAC/Title I Meeting

09/20: Early Release Day

09/23: No School/Teacher Plan Day

09/26: Kindergarten APTT 8:30 - 9:30AM

09/27: First Grade APTT 8:30 - 9:30AM

09/30: Second Grade APTT 8:30 - 9:30AM

October:

10/01: Third Grade APTT 8:30 - 9:30AM

10/02: Fourth Grade APTT 8:30 - 9:30AM

10/03: Fifth Grade APTT 8:30 - 9:30AM; New World Reading Initiative 5:30 - 6:30PM (more info to come)

10/7 - 10/11: Attendance Spirit Week (more info to come)

10/15: 4H Meeting 3:00-4:00PM (for students who have signed up)

10/17: 3rd - 5th Grade Awards for 1st 9 weeks (more info to come)

10/18: PBIS 1st 9 weeks celebration

10/21: Report Cards

10/23 - 10/31: Red Ribbon Week (More info to come)

SAFETY REMINDER: Students should NOT be dropped off on the road in front of the school. If you are dropping off, you must pull into the parent drop off area. Students who are using the pedestrian gate/crosswalk must be escorted to the crosswalk/pedestrian gate by an adult. They should not be walking along the roadside unescorted as this is a safety concern with moving traffic. Thank you for helping us to keep students safe each day!

Invites for APTT meetings will be coming home today. Please fill out the bottom portion and return to your child's teacher to let them know if you can or cannot attend. We will be celebrating the class with the highest parent attendance for APTT and would love to have 100% of parents attend!

Below is information and logistics about the mornings of APTT Fall & Spring Meetings:

• All Meetings 8:30-9:30 a.m.

• Parents will present ID and sign in at the hallway in front of the main office

• Parents will be able to walk to the classroom for their parent team meeting at 8:25 to sign in there

• At 9:30, parents will leave classrooms so academic instruction can begin for students

If you are still having difficulty with accessing Rooms or receiving notifications from the school app, bring your cell phone and we will try to assist and troubleshoot after APTT to make sure this communication tool is up and running smoothly for you!

Monday - chicken patty sandwich / country fried pork steak

Tuesday - taco / stromboli

Wednesday - cheeseburger / turkey & cheese sand No chefs

Thursday - CF beef steak on bun / Hawaiian sandwiches

Friday - 1/2 day Pbj

Click below for the NES Student-Parent Handbook. Printed version is available in the front office upon request.

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.

🎉We are loving our new app! ✨Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket. Download for Android https://aptg.co/hJj62B Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/b6Km3j

NES Mission Statement:

North Elementary School will create a learning environment in which teachers and parents work together to enable each student to realize his/her potential. The school and its faculty will provide students with the best resources and instruction possible in order for them to be successful both in school, and later in life as thriving members of our society

NES Vision Statement:

Together: Achieving excellence, putting students first!