October 2022
A MEssage From Mr. Young
The staff and I hope this newsletter finds all of our North Salem families well.
We are already halfway through the first marking period of the school year. Throughout the first six weeks of school students learned about our school-wide rules and expectations and have settled into routines in their classrooms. The teaching staff has spent the beginning of the year collecting a variety of assessment data to assist them in making instructional decisions for all students. This data will allow teachers to differentiate instruction for students based off of their strengths and needs.
All families will soon be hearing from their child's teacher regarding Parent Conferences which are scheduled for Thursday, November 3 and Friday, November 4, 2022. This is an important time for families to hear about their child's progress. If you do not received any communication regarding scheduling a conference in the next several weeks, please contact your child's teacher or the North Salem Office.
You will notice that we have several Spirit Days planned for the month of October. This is a fun time for our students to build community as a school. I encourage all of our students to participate when able.
I look forward to the wonderful learning yet to come this school year. Please let me know if you ever have a question or concern by calling the school at 717-292-8071 or sending me an email at cyoung@doversd.org.
Mr. Christopher Young
Principal, North Salem Elementary School
cyoung@doversd.org 717-292-8071
One School One Book
NSE concluded our One School One Book initiative at the end of September. We hope all of our families enjoyed the book Mr. Popper's Penguins.
As a way to celebrate, Captain Cook (aka Mr. Hemperly) visited all of our lunch periods on Monday, October 3 and provided an ice cream Smart Snack to all of our students to celebrate.
Homecoming WEek Spirit Days
As a lead up to Homecoming Weekend, NSE will participate in Spirit Days from Monday, October 3 through Friday, October 7.
Grade Level Colors are as follows:
Kindergarten: Blue
First Grade: Orange
Second Grade: Green
Third Grade: Purple
Fourth Grade: Yellow
Fifth Grade: Red
NSE PTO's REad A THon
This school year NSE PTO's primary fundraiser will be a read-a thon. Read-a-thon promises to be a fun, exciting journey that starts Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Materials for the read-a-thon will be sent home with students during the week of October 3. The PTO encourages you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking on https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/TulAgc/1 and following the simple instructions.
This year's building goal is $12,500. If the building reaches this goal, the top reader and top earner will be able to slime Mr. Young.
A read-a-thon spirit week will occur from October 17 through October 21.
Prizes for minutes read and money earned can be viewed here.
Fall Picture Day
Picture Day at NSE is scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
Parents can order online by going to mylifetouch.com.
Our school code is EVT33CMR4.
School Attendance
If your student is absent from school, please be sure to submit an excuse card (paper or virtual) within three days of his/her return to school.
Educational Trip forms (SERF Passes) are limited to 5 days throughout the entire school year. These days are included in the maximum 10 days of allowable parental excuses per year.
Additional Information
No School on Monday, October 10, 2022.
Picture Day is Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
NSE's Fall Book Fair is scheduled to occur from October 24 to October 28. More information will be sent home soon.
NSE PTO's Trunk or Treat is scheduled from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.
Due to the NSE PTO's Read A Thon Spirit Week, NSE will be recognizing Unity Day on Friday, October 28, 2022. Students are encouraged to wear Orange in recognition of Unity Day.
The end of Marking Period 1 is Monday, October 31, 2022. Report Cards for the first marking period will be released in Skyward on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.