Family Connections Newsletter

NF's school theme this year is "Celebrate Character." Each month, a new character trait will be communicated, and school activities and classroom lessons will occur to support the specific characteristic. At the end of the month, one student from each classroom will be selected as a character trait leader. The students will earn a certificate, a picture on the 'leader' board, and a small toy or trinket for their home. In the past, NF has utilized the PAX Leader of the Month as a motivational strategy. We're simply tweaking our process just a little. September's theme of the month is: respect.

Take a look at a few of the newsletters from our Co-Curricular Department that include library, art, music, and physical education.

https://app.smore.com/n/r86pu, Ms. Danielle Miller, Art

https://app.smore.com/n/qbtcz3, Mrs. Beck, Music

https://app.smore.com/n/4vnzb, Mr. Erdelyi, Physical Education

The NF PTA is a dynamic, energetic and organized group of parents that serve the students and staff all year long. Many of the special activities, assemblies, and fun programming would not exist without the financial, logistical, and creative backing of our PTA. If you are a parent looking to get more involved in school life, the PTA is a great first step. Please consider completing the membership link below and attending the first organizational meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the Annex. Also, a special thank you to the Executive Board who have already supplied the staff with a 'back to school' luncheon.

NF will host its annual Student Picture Day on Wednesday, September 9th. Pictures primarily take place before recess/lunch time. Paper order forms have already been distributed to your child(ren). If you order a yearbook, please make note of this information since yearbooks are not distributed until late May. Another order form is linked below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qWF1L9D4LC5KeDynHQuK8ugc9m8d7vOr/view?usp=sharing

Kindergarten Night for our district will be Friday, September 4th, 2026.

Students and one parent/guardian participating in the pre-game show should meet at the tennis courts at 6:15 p.m. The rest of the family attending should buy a ticket, use the main entrance, and grab a seat in the bleachers.

The pre-game show begins at 6:30. Students will line up against the fence single file (Ledgeview, Northfield, Rushwood) and proceed to the field where they will walk down the home sideline and be met by our Seniors at the 50 yard line. Parents will remain on the track and meet their child on the other side of the high five line, where they will exit the field. There will be a photo opportunity set up on the home side by the locker room for families to take pictures.

• Wednesday, September 2, Vision/Hearing Screenings, Select Grade Levels
• Thursday, September 3, Kindergarten Language Screenings
• Friday, September 4, Kindergarten Football Night, 6:00 p.m.
• Monday, September 7, Labor Day, No School
• Wednesday, September 9, School Picture Day
• Wednesday, September 9, Monthly PTA Meeting, 6 pm, Annex Building
• Wednesday, September 16, Young Rembrandt's Art Club Begins, 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, September 17, PTA Fundraiser, Panda Express
• Monday, September 21, No School for Students/Teacher In-Service Day
• Wednesday, September 23, Young Rembrandt's Art Club, After-School
• Friday, September 25, Flu Vaccine Clinic, (optional, pre-registration required)
• Friday, September 25, Spirit Day
• Friday, September 25, Deadline to Purchase Optional Chromebook Insurance
• September 28 - 30, State Mandated "Personal Body Space" Presentations
• Wednesday, September 30, Young Rembrandt's Art Club, After-School

• Food "Extras:" As a reminder, extras (ice cream, chips, pretzels, etc.) are available to students during their lunch period at a separate cost. It should be noted, however, that all the adults ensure that children eat their regular lunch first. This is a message that we share with the kiddos constantly. We do not allow children to get 'extras' if their planned lunch isn't completed. Sometimes, our students are sad that there isn't enough time or their lunch hasn't been fully eaten.

• Families are strongly encouraged to update and utilize Parent Square throughout the year for all district-wide communication. This communication platform is a result of our district's strategic plan and is designed to streamline communication, particularly if you have children in various Nordonia buildings. Download the app. for your smartphone, too. Lots of details are presented on the district's home web page. Join today!

• The Family Connections newsletter is a school-wide newsletter, published on the 1st and 15th of each month. The regular newsletter cycle will begin publication on September 1, 2026. Classroom newsletter are sent on a weekly basis.