April 24, 2024
🗒️ Message from Ms. Libby, Mental Health Practitioner
KSA testing is quickly approaching, we know nerves and worries are present. Here are a few different strategies to help set your student up for success during testing.
1. Encourage positive self-talk. Teach them to replace negative thoughts with positive ones, “You don’t worry me! I know how to do this!”
2. Teach relaxation strategies. Deep breathing exercises, visualizing their happy place and counting to 10 are a great place to start. Practicing these strategies when your student is calm will help them learn before using them on test days.
3. Bolster Confidence. The bottom line is tests are nerve racking. Instead of focusing on the actual test, help your student find their inner strength in other ways. For example, increased free play and outdoor play is a confidence booster.
As always please reach out to Mr. Guttman or Ms. Libby if you have any questions or concerns!
💻 Kentucky Summative Assessment
The Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) will be administered May 6th-10th to 3rd-5th grade students. Please ensure your student arrives to school on time (school STARTS at 8:40am) well rested and ready to be focused!
🎨NCES Art Night
Families are invited to NCES to view the amazing artwork displayed throughout our school like an art museum!
Monday, April 29, 2024
Open House Style from 5:30-7:00 PM
All students, K-5, will have work on display
No RSVP Required
Interested in volunteering to set up?
Sign up HERE to help Friday, 4/26!
🥫2nd Grade Service Learning Project
Did you know? Every grade level at NCES completes a service learning project? We teach our students about the responsibility of helping others.
2nd grade is learning about hunger in Kentucky and is hosting a canned food drive for Dare to Care Food Bank.
We appreciate your support for the 2nd grade!
View the student created flyers and video below to see how you can help!
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🍎 Parent Teacher Association PTA Website
We have lots of exciting things happening this week. Please read through the information below:
Teacher Appreciation Week
Norton Commons Elementary School PTA is excited to announce that we are currently in the midst of Teacher Appreciation Week, which began on Monday, April 22nd! We invite you to join us in honoring our remarkable teachers with a week filled with delightful treats and refreshing beverages! Each day brings a new selection of food and drinks as a gesture of our deep appreciation for the hard work and dedication of our educators. Let's come together as a community to show our teachers how much they mean to us! Stay tuned for more details, and let's make this Teacher Appreciation Week truly memorable!
Trivia Night
Thank you to all who registered for Trivia kNight! We can't wait to see you there. Please see your email later today for final details about the evening.
PTA Open House & General Membership Meeting
Join us for our last general membership meeting at 5:30 pm in Mr. Barnfield's Room on April 29 during the NCES smART Showcase. This meeting also offers non-PTA members an opportunity to meet with the PTA executive committee and potentially partner with the leadership team for the upcoming school year. We'll reflect on this past year, vote on budget amendments, and discuss plans for the future. See you there!
Restaurant Night
Join us on April 29th for an exciting evening of delicious food and community spirit at our School PTA Fundraiser, Restaurant Nights! Let's unite to support our school and savor a fantastic meal at Tea Station Asian Bistro! Spread the word, mark your calendars, and prepare for a fun-filled night of tasty treats and fundraising for a great cause!
smART Showcase Prep with Ms. Sarah
Our dedicated art teacher, Ms. Sarah, is actively engaging our students in creating artwork for our upcoming smART Showcase in May. She is seeking volunteers until the event to assist in preparing student art pieces for display. Only one more week to help! Volunteers will report directly to Ms. Sarah.
Click HERE to volunteer to be a part of this event.
🍎 PTA Calendar
📒Notes from the Cardinal Commons FRC
Health Clinic 5/9
Nonconsent forms for physicals and consent forms for immunizations coming home this.
See flyer for more information
The Family Resource Center is hosting a speaker event on ADHD- May 14th at Norton Commons
Please RSVP here.
Questions - Christy Case, FRC christina.case@jefferson.kyschools.us
🎉 Celebrations 🎉
Message from the PTA -
On behalf of the PTA Board, thank you all for helping to make Knights on Parade a HUGE success!
We are excited to share that, together, we raised over $15,600! Your generosity and kindness will continue to support the students, teachers and staff here at Norton Commons Elementary School! We hope the events and programs this past year have enhanced your child's elementary school experience and we look forward to continuing to support these activities next year!
Recurring Information
School begins at 8:40.
Students should be settled in their classrooms by 8:35.
There is a parent/student lunch area where you will be able to sit with your students to eat lunch. The student may invite one friend to eat lunch with you all. The lunch schedule is here. Photo ID required.
If you are interested in having your student participate in Blessings in a Backpack, please complete this form.
If you need clothes for your student from the Clothing Assistance Program (CAP), please complete this form.
Photo ID is always required when entering the building during the school day.
Follow us on social media! Facebook: Norton Commons Elementary School, Instagram: @NCES_Knights, X (Twitter): @NCES_Knights
If you are not getting text alerts from NCES, make sure to sign up for School Messenger.
Our ECE Department is raising money from Box Tops! Download the app and email rachel.murphy@jefferson.kyschools.us or christina.frederiksen@jefferson.kyschools.us with questions.
Please click here for Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) District Information.
