November 1, 2023
REMINDER: School begins at 8:40 am. We encourage students to be settled in their classrooms by 8:35. Please aim to have them arrive a bit earlier if coming by car or walking. Also, please do not park in the Handicapped spots. Thank you! 😊
🗒️Message from Christi Davis, Librarian
Hello, Families!
Thank you to all our Knights who added a pumpkin to our story book pumpkin patch! We had 130 pumpkins in our patch! I was impressed with everyone’s creativity and variety of characters represented. This is one of my favorite events of the year, and you all rocked it!
WINNERS:
K/1st Grade: Sky Jung, Conrad Oegaard, Rayani Ratnayake
2nd/3rd: Max Meredith, Addison Simon, and Jaxton Combs
4th/5th: Aleen Nazari, Luke Woodruff, Lilianna Pahnke
It was a very difficult decision, so thanks to our students and our special judges for helping to choose! Hope to see even more creative designs next year! Please make sure you pick up your pumpkin by Friday, November 3.
Our next projects will be focused on Veteran’s Day and Native American Heritage Month.
Please remind your students to be responsible and return their books on their library day.
Thanks so much for your continued support of the library! If you would like to volunteer to help organize books, please let me know! Happy Reading!
Mrs. Davis
christi.davis@jefferson.kyschools.us
🛡️ Safety Patrol
Safety Patrol is returning for the 2023-24 school year. Selected 5th grade students will serve in various roles throughout the school. Interested students should complete the safety patrol application linked here. The last day to complete the application is this Friday, November 3rd.
Academic Information 📝
KSA Score Information/Update: The School Report Card public release is Nov. 1. Data and information for our school, and all public schools in our state, can be found here: https://www.kyschoolreportcard.com . Individual student score reports were set to be sent home for every child who participated in the KSA during the 22-23 school year (3rd-5th grade) on October 30th by the school district.
🍎 Parent Teacher Association
Visit the PTA Website for information and events!
Every year, National PTA hosts our annual Reflections Theme Search Contest to select one student theme to inspire student artists as they participate in a future PTA Reflections program. The winning student will also receive a $100 award and national recognition. This year's theme is "I am Hopeful Because..." If you have a student who would like their theme to be considered, please have them fill out this form and email it to reflections@kypta.org. Entries are due no later than midnight on November 15th.
🎉 Celebrations 🎉
Congratulations to our October Act of Valor Responsibility recipients from each class. They are a responsible bunch! On to November, where we will celebrate being GRATEFUL!!
🗓️ Important Dates
11/1: Let's Code Club 3:30-4:00
11/1: Quick Recall 3:20-4:45
11/2: Post Office Club 8:00-8:30
11/2: Cheerleading Practice 3:30-5:00
11/2: STEM Challenges Club 3:30-4:00
11/3: Best Buddies Club 8:00-8:30
11/3: Safety Patrol applications due
11/4: Saturday School Session 4
11/6: Tea Station PTA Fundraiser
11/7: Election Day; No School
11/8: Bending with Bowden Club 8:00-8:30
11/8: Let's Code Club 3:30-4:00
11/8: Quick Recall 3:20-4:45
11/9: Post Office Club 8:00-8:30
11/9: STEM Challenges Club 3:30-4:00
11/9: Math KNight for all who RSVPed yes
11/10: Best Buddies Club 8:00-8:30
11/10: Veterans Breakfast 8:00, Veterans Ceremony 8:40
Recurring Information
Transportation Change Form and Transportation Reminders:
From 8:15-8:40 AM, the parking lot closest to the carpool lane will be closed. If you need to visit the front office during this time, please park in the lot located on the cafeteria/bus drop-off side of the building The map below shows the area marked in green. In short, during these times, the carpool side will be exit-only.
For everyone's safety, please refrain from dropping your student off at the four-way stop on the carpool sidelines that you see marked in red on the map below. Instead, always use the designated carpool line.
To assist with traffic flow and clarity, parts of the carpool map will be color-coded. Areas marked in red will be no-access zones or have blockades to help traffic flow, while those highlighted in green will indicate suitable parking areas if you need to enter the school building during that 8:15 to 8:40 time frame.
There are 3 forms that we need completed, the Educational Benefits Forms (EBF), Residency Form and the FRC Needs Assessment. The first two can be completed on your Parent Portal account. (Go here to log-in/sign-up and complete the forms designated "required"). You can access the Assessment here. If you would prefer to complete a paper copy of these forms, please reach out to me at the email below. Classes who have over 95% of their students complete the forms by Nov 1 will receive a special treat! Please help your student's class earn a prize!
Math KNight is 11/9 from 6:00-7:15; doors open at 5:45 pm. RSVPs have closed. Email nicole.feld@jefferson.kyschools.us if you RSVPed and are unable to come. A head count is required to ensure space and food is available. No walk-ins permitted. Pizza, cookies, and water will be served.
Please ensure you've submitted the nursing consent form, which can be found in the Parent Place. Additionally, we need the most recent immunization records for your child. For any child new to JCPS and all kindergartners:
A physical examination record.
Dental records by 1/1/24 (Note: The school dental exam is acceptable).
A vision exam conducted by an optometrist or ophthalmologist by 1/1/24 (Please note that the school's vision test does not meet this requirement).
Photo ID is always required when entering the building during the school day.
Parents may join their child for lunch! Lunch schedule linked 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.
🎒 Note from the FRC
Items Needed- The Family Resource Center is in need of girls’ underwear and gently used pants in XS and S sizes. Label the items “FRC” and send them in.
Dental Clinic- Offered by NCES and School Smiles in November. If interested, follow this link to sign up (also sent this form in the beginning of the year packet). This exam will fulfill the JCPS requirement for a dental exam for all 5-6 year old students.
Hearing and Vision Screenings on 12/14 and 15- If you DO NOT want your student to participate, you must sign and return the notice of non-consent, coming home this week. (This doesn't count as the JCPS required vision exam for 5-6 year old students, but reach out to me for referrals to affordable eye doctors if you need one.)
Holiday Assistance- The FRC provides food baskets at Thanksgiving and for winter holidays we provide food baskets and/or gifts. Priority is given to our students on Free/Reduced lunch, but if there are special circumstances surrounding your request, please let me know. Please complete this form to apply. Completing the application does not guarantee that you will receive assistance. You will receive a letter if you are approved and it will indicate the type(s) of assistance you will receive.
Just a reminder:
Blessings in a Backpack provides food on the weekend for families who may be facing food insecurity. Students receive a packet of food on Fridays that usually contains a meat product, crackers, cereal, and some snacks. If you are interested in having your student participate, please complete this form. The program will start at the end of the month.
If you need clothes for your student from the Clothing Assistance Program (CAP), please complete this form.
Any questions about this information or if I can help your family in any way, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at 502-357-6265 or christina.case@jefferson.kyschools.us
