North School News
North School News
Caregivers;
What a great day we had on Thursday. The costumes are always so fun and creative. I'm glad the weather held off for our parade and Trick or Treating. Some of my favorite memories are spending Halloween with my own children, and going around the neighborhoods in town. Everyone is so generous with the amount of candy they provide.
November is going to be a busy month as well. Next week, we will be having a Veteran's Day Celebration on Monday, as well as Donuts for Dudes. The information for Veteran's Day is attached below, and your child should have brought home the form on Friday.
Donuts for Dudes:
Tuesday the 12th - 3rd grade
Wednesday the 13th - 4th grade
Thursday the 14th - 5th grade
We look forward to celebrate both the Veteran's in our children's' lives, as well as the awesome Dudes!
Mrs. Roland, our Behavior Interventionist, sent out a Rooms message about Cussing. This is topic that comes up very frequently in our Round Tables. Mrs. Roland has decided to work on this through both her Behavior Games and through a Clean Language Club. I have added her message below in case you missed it. Thank you for supporting us in this.
It is definitely fall in Michigan. Please encourage your children to bring sweatshirts or coats to school in the morning. Our recess are early enough that there is often still a chill in the air most days.
Fifth grade parents -BAND starts November 11th! If you were unable to attend the informational meeting, please click on the attached link for information.
www.northschoolband.weebly.com
Thank you for your support and trusting us with your students.
North School Principal
Happy Friday!
As a part of our PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) System our Behavior Games this week focused on reducing the use of profanity at North School. Students cussing was one of the issues that all three grades wanted to improve in Round Tables this month with Mrs. Pline.
Instead of focusing on negative consequences, we have started the Clean Speech Club. Students have the choice to join - they choose an accountability partner (another student) and take an oath: "I Pledge to speak respectfully. This is my oath that I will not use profanity in school or at home." This also enters them into a monthly drawing where 2 students per grade will be chosen to win a prize. Some students shared that a reason they may cuss is because someone at home cusses, so we have included you in the fun as well! We all need a little motivation to change sometimes (myself included), so your child may be bringing home a ticket for you to enter our drawing as well. If we have enough kids bring back parent tickets there will be grown-up prizes too!
We love that kids are enjoying these positive ways to improve themselves and hope you get in on the fun as well. If you would like to donate prizes that would be great too - just call the school and ask for me - Chris Roland.
Have a great weekend and thanks for partnering with us!
Do you want to know more about our standards based learning and grading initiative? Be sure to visit our informational page that explains how we assess and grade in the standards based system. If you have questions, please be sure to speak with your student's teacher or principal.
SCHOOL WIDE PBIS VIDEO
(You will need a Canva account to watch)
BUZZ IN SYSTEM
As we strive to make North School as safe as possible, please be aware that we utilize a "Buzz-In" system for all visitors. All people are asked to come to the front door and follow the procedure below:
Please press the button and wait for someone in the office to respond.
If you’re signing out your student, the sign out sheet will be available inside the first set of doors.
If you’re needing to come inside the office for any reason, office staff will buzz you in the second set of doors.
Please note that the front doors will lock at 7:50 am, anyone arriving after that time will have to use the new system.
PICK UP and DROP OFF
For car rider drop off and pick up at North School please use the following route:
Traveling North on M-140
Turn LEFT onto N. Watervliet Road
Quick LEFT onto W. Orchard Avenue
Turn LEFT onto Forest Park Avenue
Turn LEFT onto Baldwin Avenue into the car rider lane
Traveling South on M-140
Turn RIGHT onto N. Watervliet Road
Quick LEFT onto W. Orchard Avenue
Turn LEFT onto Forest Park Avenue
Turn LEFT onto Baldwin Avenue into the car rider lane
Please watch for the crossing guard who will direct bus and car rider lane traffic.
Bus riders enter North from the gym doors. Walkers enter the building from the front door.
FYI
If your student is absent and we have not yet received a phone call from you explaining the absence by 9 am, you will receive an automated message and an email asking you to call the school. If your student is tardy and does not check into the office they will be marked absent and you will receive a phone call/email. You can review the North Elementary School Attendance policies in our handbook at the link at the top.