NPE Eblast

1. Principal's Note

2. Upcoming Dates

3. SEL Surveys

4. Student Services Presents: Parent Training Series

5. NPE Yearbook

Dear NPE Community,

I hope this email finds you healthy and happy! It's hard to believe, but March is here and we will actually be moving our clocks forward next weekend. The extra hours of light are surely needed and appreciated! March is a busy month and I hope to see our families out at Read Across America later this week and at our monthly PTO meeting which is scheduled for next Tuesday, March 10. When you Please take a minute and review the following information found below.

Later this month there is a change to the school calendar, as a result of the accumulation of snow days. March 20th will now be a half-day, 12:00 PM dismissal for students. This day was previously listed a full day teacher in-service. AM kindergarten will be in session from 8:45 AM through noon. There will be no school for PM kindergarten.

Conferences - Next Monday the sign-up genius will be live for parents and guardians to select a time to meet with their child's teacher.

Best wishes for a wonderful week.

Fondly,

Mr. Heinle

Monday, March 2 NPE Kindergarten Orientation (Guardians Only) 7:00 PM

Thursday, March 5 Read Across America Night 6:30 PM

Tuesday, March 10 NPE PTO Meeting 7:00 PM

Monday, March 9 Conference Sign-ups Available

Wednesday, March 11 SEL Surveys

Friday, March 13 Last day for conference sign-ups

Tuesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 25 Kindergarten Conferences during the school day

Thursday, March 26 Conferences all day and evening/NO SCHOOL for students

Friday, March 27 AM conferences/NO SCHOOL for students

The Office of Student Services is proud to present our Parent Training Series, designed to strengthen the partnership between families and schools in supporting student success and well-being. The 2025-2026 series bring parents and caregivers together with experts to explore three timely and important topics that impact today’s children: neurodiversity, drug and alcohol prevention, electronic devices & digital balance.

Upcoming in March:

Botvin: Modeling and Consistency and the connection to drug and alcohol prevention (K-5)

Presenter: Rebecca Schwam, Guidance Instructor | Erin Costa, School Nurse | Audrey Ennis, Behavior Health Counselor

March 10th, 2026 | 6:30pm-7:30pm | WES Library

Register Here

Charting the Life Course: It is important for families and caregivers to understand and to plan for what happens as students with disabilities move from school-age special education services into the adult service system. This is a work session for families to explore how to use the Charting the Life Course tools. Charting the Life Course is a framework that helps families and professionals identify strengths, needs, and supports for individuals of all ability levels so they can build a meaningful, self-directed life.

Presenter: Regina Hollis, Kristin Dunning, various agency representatives

March 24th, 2026 | 6:30pm-7:30pm | SHHS Library

Register Here

Social Media: Strengthening Connectivity (6-12): This workshop focuses on the increasing trend of children and adolescents using social media. Parents and caregivers will gain insights into how children fulfill their needs online and explore strategies to guide them toward fulfilling those needs offline. Learn how to create Social Media Plans that set expectations for family online activities, providing a comprehensive approach to managing screen time.

March 25th, 2026 | 6pm-7:30pm | SHMS Library

Register Here

UPDATE: On March 5th, a photographer will be at school to take yearbook photos of students who participate in our many wonderful NPE clubs. Please have your child wear their NPE shirt or blue shirt that day.

Thank you for helping us showcase our students and the great activities they are part of!

We are excited to announce that online ordering for the 25-26 Yearbook is now open! Yearbooks are $18 each. You can now order yearbooks by visiting www.barksdalephoto.com to place your order using the access code:

19395YB

• Click on the "What are you looking for" drop-down option and select “Order Your Yearbook. "
• Last Day to Order Online: April 20, 2026

- If you prefer to pay by cash or check (payable to WSSD), please send your payment in an envelope marked yearbook with your child's name and teacher's name on the outside of the envelope. Flyers and envelopes were sent home.

*** 5th Grade Parents ***

*PLEASE DO NOT ORDER A YEARBOOK FOR YOUR 5TH GRADER.

5TH GRADE STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A YEARBOOK AS PART OF THEIR GRADUATION GIFT FROM PTO.*