North Trail News and Notes

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November 3 - No School Staff Development Day

November 10 - Picture Re-Take Day

November 10 - Culver's Family Night (Kindergarten Teachers Host)

November 12 - Fall Family Literacy Night

November 16 - PTP Meeting - 6:00 p.m. North Trail Media Center

November 24 - Early Release 12:10 - End of Trimester 1

November 25, 26, 27 - No School Thanksgiving Break

November 30 - No School: Staff Development Day

Dear North Trail Families -

It's hard to believe we are heading into the final week of October! As we wrap up the month, we are looking forward to another great week of learning, growing, and making memories together at North Trail.

Wear Your Orange and Black!

We know this is an exciting time of year for many of our students! We will be following our regular school schedules and programming throughout the week, but we invite students and staff to wear orange and black on Friday, October 30. We look forward to seeing some seasonal fun and Tiger spirit throughout the building!

Colder Weather Is Coming!

We have really enjoyed the unseasonably warm fall days this month! As Minnesotans, we know what's coming! With temperatures beginning to drop, we want to remind families to help students come to school dressed appropriately for the weather.

At North Trail, we value outdoor play and fresh air, and students will continue to head outside for recess when the real-feel temperature or wind chill is at or above 0°F.

Please help your child prepare by sending jackets, hats, gloves, and other warm-weather gear as temperatures change. As we move closer to winter, snow pants and boots will become important, too!

We also encourage families to label winter clothing whenever possible. Our lost and found tends to grow quickly this time of year!

Finishing October Strong!

As we close out October and head into November, we want to thank our families for your continued partnership. We've had a busy fall filled with learning, connections, and opportunities for our Tigers to shine. We appreciate all you do to support our students and staff each day.

Here's to a great final week of October. Go Tigers!

Warmly,

Mrs. Galarneau
Principal

We are looking for a caring individual to join our Kindergarten team as a paraprofessional! If you enjoy working with young learners, making connections, and helping students grow, this could be a great opportunity for you! The position is 17.5 hours per week at $22.50 per hour. Come be part of the amazing things happening at North Trail!

Hours: 7:40-11:10

Interested? Apply here today or help us spread the word! If you have any questions reach out to Kelly Galarneau at 651-460-1800

We are looking for interested adults to lend an extra set of eyes to our soccer fields during recess! Our goal is to support safe, fair, and competitive play while still letting kids enjoy the game and work through the natural ups and downs of playing together. Volunteers will attend a brief training session (date/times to be determined). If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, please complete our interest form. We’d love to have you join us!

If a student will be absent, a parent/guardian must call North Trail's attendance line at 651-460-1800 prior to 8:45 AM each day of the absence. You can call 24/7 and if no one answers, please leave a message. We ask that parents/guardians provide the reason for the absence at the time they call. If the school does not receive a call from the parent/guardian the day of the absence, the student’s absence is automatically marked as unexcused.

You may also fill absences out using our Student Attendance Form

Please review the North Trail Student Handbook as a family. Thank you for adhering to our policies and procedures.

If your family is experiencing financial set-backs and you'd like to explore other potential supports or resources available to you, please contact our North Trail Family Support Worker, Savannah Harmening. She supports families in the following ways:

• Financial assistance: applying for public assistance/community programs
• Food resources: connecting to food shelves, applying for SNAP
• Housing/homelessness assistance: applying for rental assistance/crisis housing
• Domestic violence/sexual assault intervention and prevention
• Access to materials: school supplies, clothing, hygiene products, winter gear

Please note that she does not work summer hours so she will contact you when she returns to school the last week in August!

Savanna Harmening

Family Support Worker

sharmening@360communities.org
651-460-1882

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Website: https://ntes.farmington.k12.mn.us/
Location: 5580 170th Street West, Farmington, MN, USA
Phone: 651-460-1800