🗒️ Message from Shawn Wilson, Assistant Principal

NCES Families,

As some of you may know, our school has a positive behavioral interventions and supports team (PBIS) that works to establish and maintain schoolwide behavior expectations. This team reviews our schoolwide behavior systems and identifies ways to ensure consistency across our school. As part of our work, we will soon begin working on the development of schoolwide expectations. This will enable our school to focus on three to five behavioral expectations for all students. Our plan is to draft a set of schoolwide expectations that we will then share with school stakeholders. After receiving feedback and making any necessary revisions, we will work to implement those expectations throughout our school. This task will culminate with teachers integrating the schoolwide expectations into their classroom practices; we will also create a series of posters for display throughout the school building with explanations of how those schoolwide expectations will look in designated spaces, like restrooms, hallways, and the cafeteria. Examples of schoolwide expectations could include respect for others, responsibility for one's actions, maintaining safety, and a variety of others. 

Our team will begin this work at the end of this school year. We expect it to take much of next school year to complete the project. We look forward to input from our school stakeholders on the development of schoolwide behavior expectations. Our team intends for this work to ensure consistency throughout our school in behavior expectations that will help make our students successful in their learning.

Respectfully,

Shawn Wilson, Assistant Principal 

🍎 Parent Teacher Association

Restaurant Knights

Join us on March 25th 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 Gustavo's Mexican Grill! Spread the word, mark your calendars, and prepare for a fun-filled night of tasty treats and fundraising for a great cause!

Knights on Parade

Please make sure to review the important information regarding Knights on Parade below.

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 every Friday until the event to assist in preparing student art pieces for display. You can choose to sign up for a single shift on any given Friday, multiple shifts on one day, or commit to a regular shift each week. Volunteers will report directly to Ms. Sarah. Click HERE to volunteer to be a part of this event.

PTA Calendar Stay up to date on the latest NCES PTA news by following our calendar below.

New NCES PTA Website Check it out right HERE.

🤖 Before and After School Clubs

• The last day for the following clubs will be this week, March 20 or 21st. 

  • STEM, Painting, LEGO Robotics, Post Office, Plants with Prates and Best Buddies 

• We have enjoyed our six weeks of fun with our participants!

🗓️ Important Dates

• Please note that the last day to check lost and found will be Thursday, March 21st by the end of the school day. We will be donating all materials after that point. 

• Transportation Change Form 

• 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 even invite one friend over to eat lunch with you all.

• 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.

• Parents may join their child for lunch at the guest table, lunch schedule here. No restaurant food is permitted. Photo ID required. 

• 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. 

• Inclement Weather Plan - Please click here for NCES NTI information.

💻 KSA Dates

The Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) will take place the last 14 days of the school year for 3rd-5th graders. The current testing window is May 6 - May 24. 3rd-5th grade families, please avoid scheduling appointments and/or trips during this time period.