NES Parent Newsletter 1/12/26

Dear NES Families,

Welcome back, and Happy New Year! We hope you and your family enjoyed a restful and joyful winter break. As we begin the new calendar year and the second semester, we are excited to welcome our students back to school and continue the important learning and growth that is already underway.

The start of a new semester is a wonderful opportunity for fresh goals, renewed focus, and continued progress. Our teachers are ready to build on the strong foundation established during the first half of the year, while continuing to support each child academically, socially, and emotionally. At NES, we remain committed to fostering a positive school culture where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to take ownership of their learning.

We appreciate your continued partnership and support. Consistent routines, encouragement at home, and open communication between school and families play a vital role in student success. As always, please reach out to your child’s teacher or our school office if you have any questions or need assistance.

We are looking forward to a wonderful second semester filled with growth, achievement, and positive energy. Thank you for being an important part of our school community. We’re excited for all that the new year will bring!

With gratitude and positivity,

January:

1/12: Report Cards Go Home

1/13: PTO Meeting @ 3:15PM

1/15: K-2 Awards

1/16: 3rd-5th Awards

1/19: No School/Holiday

1/22: SAC Meeting @ 3:30PM

1/26-1/30: Celebrate Literacy Week

1/30: Generations of Readers - Families read with students 8:20-9:00AM

1/30: “Read Under the Lights” Event @ 6PM at OHS

North Elementary School Families,

I am excited to help create a community of lifesavers and invite you to join us for this year’s Kids Heart Challenge!

Sign Up Today

Be the first to sign up under our school: North Elementary – Kids Heart Challenge.

Families who sign up will receive a wristband just for joining the team.

You can also sign up by downloading the free AHA Schools app for iPhone or Android.

Our Big Goal

This year, our goal is 100% of our families learning Hands-Only CPR. It only takes a few minutes to learn and can make a life-saving difference in an emergency.

Why Participate?

• Raise funds to help kids with special hearts

• Complete Finn’s Mission: Finish all 7 steps, learn Hands-Only CPR, and be entered to win two Super Bowl tickets!

School Incentives

• If 50% of our families sign up, our school earns a $500 gift certificate for physical activity and recess equipment.

• We will host a Kids Heart Challenge Field Day on Thursday, February 12th.

  • To attend the Field Day event, students must donate at least $5 to the American Heart Association.

Student Rewards

• Really awesome prizes with a minimum $5 donation

• $50–$74 raised: Prizes + Entry into to Slime Challenge- Get to slime a teacher

• $75 or more raised: Prizes + Entry into to Slime Challenge-Get to slime administration

On January 6th, students were sent home with a Kids Heart Challenge donation form. Please place all donations you receive in the envelope provided and return it to Coach Hackett. Extra forms are available in the front office if needed.

Let’s work together to build a healthier school and create a community of lifesavers. Thank you for your support and enthusiasm—we can’t wait to get started!

Coach Hackett - North Elementary School

Thank you to all of our parents making our new drop off walk-in procedures run so smoothly! We are so excited that we can give parents that extra moment of connection with their students and school staff in the morning!

We now have an online option to pay for these shirts in RevTrak, the link is below.

This is the mockup for the school jerseys similar to our staff shirts that some of you requested for students. These will be sold as pre-orders only, the RevTrak link is below. These DO NOT have a name/number on the back. The cost of these shirts will be $25. If you are paying with cash, the amount must be EXACT CHANGE turned in to the front office. Orders are currently open and we will run the preorder for 2 WEEKS prior to ordering and will reach out once we receive the order.

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

🎉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

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.

Systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students or employees. Bullying includes instances of cyberbullying, as defined in Section 1006.147(3)(b), F.S. Bullying may include, but is not limited to, repetitive instances of teasing, social exclusion, threats, intimidation, stalking, physical violence, theft, harassment, public or private humiliation, or destruction of property. If the physical harm or psychological distress is not the result of systematic or chronic behavior, evaluate for Harassment.

SESIR Bullying must include 3 elements: It must be 1) repeated; 2) intentional; and 3) involve a power imbalance.

Examples

• Student uses a cell phone to take a picture of a student using the bathroom at school and shares it electronically.
• Student repeatedly spreads nasty rumors at school about another person.
• Student repeatedly teases another person in a mean way, calling him/her inappropriate names, making fun of his/her appearance, or the way he/she talks, dresses, or acts.

Non-Examples

• Student calls another student an inappropriate name once.

For more information visit: https://www.fldoe.org/safe-schools/sesir-discipline-data/bullying.stml

NES Mission Statement:

Driven by our love for kids and passion for teaching, we provide a safe, structured, and joyful space where every child feels connected, cared for, and empowered to learn. Through collaboration and purposeful planning, we make learning fun, build strong foundations, and prepare students for their futures.

NES Vision Statement:

At NES, every student is known, loved, and empowered in a joyful, trusting community that builds strong foundations for lifelong success.

NES Core Values

Connection • Community • Safety • Growth