September 6, 2023
🗒️Message from Academic Instructional Coach Nicole Feld
Hello, families!
JCPS is embarking on a reading and writing curriculum called EL Education. EL Education promotes discovery, inquiry, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. Students own their learning within challenging and engaging lessons involving complex issues, text, and problems. The goal is to produce high quality work, foster proficiency in mastering knowledge and skills, and build character.
Each grade level is broken into 4 modules, each with 3 units. These units build content knowledge, then deep dive into text with “close reading” and finally synthesize learning through writing.
In the K-2 classrooms, EL also includes a Skills Block component which will be used to teach structured phonics lessons both in whole group on grade level and also differentiated small groups to meet student needs. Our assessments pinpoint exactly which skills our students need in order to read and write words.
Our teachers are engrossed in professional learning and are meeting regularly to analyze student data, decide instructional next steps and plan lessons.
Interested in learning more? Complete this short survey by Friday so I can set a date.
Nicole Feld, Academic Instructional Coach
nicole.feld@jefferson.kyschools.us
Lunch 🥗
Parents may join their child for lunch!
Lunch schedule linked here.
No restaurant food is permitted.
📣 Clubs and Activities 🏀
Anyone want to be a cheer sponsor this winter for our 3rd-5th grade students? Email Mr Terry at andrew.terry@jefferson.kyschools.us to discuss possibilities!
Chess flyer here to sign up for the Chess Club here at NCES.
The YMCA will be sponsoring Cross Country for NCES students. Please click here for information pertaining to sign up, practice times, and meets.
🍎 Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Info
Info
We had a great showing at the informational meeting last week. Officers were elected and are meeting Wednesday, September 6th. Further information about monthly meetings coming soon.
Officers:
President - Emily Jarvis
President Elect - Madelyn Cerra
Secretary - Arthur Lemons
Treasurer - Katie Allison
NCES Open House 🏫
September 12, 2023
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Families attend the session based on the student's last name.
Session 1: Last Names A-K
5:30 Families enter
5:40 Teacher presentation
6:00 Visit around the building
6:15 End time
Session 2: Last Names L-Z
6:15 Families enter
6:25 Teacher presentation
6:45 Visit around the building
7:00 End time
🎉 Celebrations 🎉
We hosted our first school-wide morning meeting yesterday! Students worked on our school pledge and learned about respect, our September Act of Valor. Students exhibiting respect throughout the month might be awarded the coveted monthly Act of Valor award for their class!
Important Transportation Reminders
School building opens at 8:00. School starts at 8:40.
Students who arrive at 8:40 AM or later will be required to sign-in in the main office as a tardy. Parents should accompany the student to sign him/her in. Breakfast will close at 8:35 AM daily. Only students who arrive on late buses will be provided breakfast after that time.
🚍 Bus Riders:
Please download the Edulog Lite app so that you can track your child's bus.
🟧 Walkers:
If your child is a walker, please do not park in the parking lot. This puts our students who are walkers in danger. Thanks for understanding.
🚗 Car Riders:
Parents remain in their vehicle.
Keep your 2023-2024 car rider tag visible until student is in the car.
🗓️ Important Dates
9/12: Open House 5:30-7:00
9/15-9/22: Book Fair
10/2: Family Teacher Conferences
10/3: No School for Students
10/4-10/6: Fall Break
Recurring Info
✏️ Academic Information
The MAP Testing window is open Aug 28th - Sept 25th.
MAP is a computer adaptive test that measures student achievement & growth. These results help give teachers a picture of what your student already knows and is ready to learn.
Announcements
Follow us on social media! Facebook: Norton Commons Elementary School, Instagram: @NCES_Knights, X (Twitter): @NCES_Knights
We are collecting information on different clubs and activities that can be offered for our students before or after school. If you are interested in offering a club or activity as a volunteer sponsor please reach out to Principal Terry at: andrew.terry@jefferson.kyschools.us
JCPS's Clothing Assistance Program (CAP) is now available for in-person appointments, complete the following form.
Blessings in a Backpack is a weekly program that provides food to students for the weekend, complete this form.
If you aren't getting text alerts from NCES, make sure to sign up for School Messenger.
Photo ID is always required when entering the building during the school day.
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.
