News from the Nest

OCT. 23-31 - RED RIBBON WEEK

OCT. 25 - PTO'S DAY OF AWESOMENESS

OCT. 25 - DHS TRUNK OR TREAT, 5:30-7PM

OCT. 30 - HOUSE SPIRIT DAY

OCT. 31 - BOOK CHARACTER DRESS UP DAY

NOV. 1 - PJ DAY

NOV. 7 - SESSION 2 OF AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS BEGIN THIS WEEK

NOV. 8 - STEAM DAY

NOV. 9 - LEARNING ABOUT LITERACY, 6:30-7:30PM

NOV. 10 - DEADLINE FOR 5th GRADE YEARBOOK TRIBUTES

NOV. 11 - VETERANS DAY EVENT

NOV. 13-DEC. 1 - TOY DRIVE

NOV. 16 - PTO'S SPIRIT NIGHT AT CRUMBL, 5-8PM

NOV. 20-24 - THANKSGIVING BREAK, NO SCHOOL

DEC. 1 - PTO'S AROUND THE WORLD EVENT, 6-8PM

Week of October 23-27

Monday: Chicken Sandwich, Garden Veggie Burger, PBJ, Turkey & Cheese Sub, Turkey Chef Salad, Veggie Salad

Tuesday: Breakfast for Lunch (Eggs, Chicken, Biscuit), Veggie Pinwheel, PBJ, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Veggie Salad

Wednesday: Nachos (Beef, Cheese), Quesadilla Pizza, PBJ, Taco Salad, Veggie Salad

Thursday: Mini Chicken Corndogs, Black Bean Burger, PBJ, Yogurt/ Muffin Munchable, Buffalo Chicken Salad, Veggie Salad

Friday: Cheese-Stuffed Breadsticks, PBJ

Week of October 30 - November 3

Monday: Mac & Cheese, Popcorn Chicken, PBJ, Turkey & Cheese Sub, Chef Salad with Ham, Veggie Salad

Tuesday: Cheesy Bread, BBQ Pork Sandwich, PBJ, Grilled Chicken Wrap, Veggie Salad

Wednesday: Nachos (Beef, Cheese), Chicken Empanada, PBJ, Taco Salad, Veggie Salad

Thursday: Chicken Bites, Veggie Chik’n Nuggets, PBJ, Yogurt/ Muffin Munchable, Buffalo Chicken Salad, Veggie Salad

Friday: Mini Calzones (Cheese or Pepperoni), PBJ

Please note: Availability of food, early release days and special school situations may require changes in menus without notice. Menus may also be found here on Mealviewer.

We are so happy to have lunch visitors!! Please note that New Hope does have a no outside food policy which is designed to support the Forsyth County School's Wellness Policy. Parents and guests are always welcomed as customers of the school’s nutrition program or may bring a lunch from home. We hope to see you soon!

If there is a day that your child needs to go home differently than normal, you must complete this form before 1pm. The office will notify the teacher. Any emails sent directly to the teacher may be overlooked during instruction time.

PLEASE NOTE: For any permanent afternoon transportation changes, please inform the teacher.

If you have not created a School Pay account, please do so asap. This is how we accept payment for birthday ice cream, field trips, clubs, SOARIN' tuition, extra car rider tags, etc. You will need this account throughout your child's time in Forsyth County Schools. Thank you!!

Please click here for directions on creating a SchoolPay account.

New Hope has been nominated for the Best Elementary School in Forsyth!! Please help us show how proud we are of our students and staff by casting your vote for us here. You may vote once a day from now until Oct. 31!

Great news, families! Our SOARIN' after school program is once again open for registration, and we have re-activated the registration link on our web page. SOARIN' no longer has a waitlist due to recent changes in students' personal schedules. Consider signing your child(ren) up HERE!

Our New Hope Nighthawks really stepped up and raised funds for our PTO's fall fundraiser so we are having a Day of Awesomeness to celebrate all of our Nighthawks! Please have your child(ren) dress appropriately: play clothes, sneakers, jackets if cool, etc. ALL students will get to participate regardless of their participation in the actual fundraiser. We can't wait for all the fun!!

National STEAM Day is November 8! New Hope is excited to engage students and celebrate them as scientists, technicians, engineers, artists, and mathematicians. On this day, teachers will be engaging in STEAM lessons with their students throughout the day. If you would like to help, we are in need of donated supplies for this event, including popsicle sticks, paper towel rolls, toilet paper rolls, tissue paper, tape, and any crafting supplies. Students will be engineering and designing different creations in their class as part of the day! Students may bring in supplies to their homeroom teacher, labeled STEAM DAY/Mrs. Pass. We look forward to celebrating and thank you in advance for your support.

As we approach Veterans Day, we are thrilled to invite our students and their families who have a Veteran or family member actively serving in a branch of our military to attend our annual Veterans Day Breakfast and Program on November 10th.

If you have a veteran who plans to attend the breakfast and program or would like to nominate a veteran to be recognized during the event, we kindly ask you to complete the RSVP and nomination form using the link HERE by Wednesday, November 1.

New Hope's 2nd annual Around the World celebration is coming up on December 1st and we need your help! We are hoping to celebrate all of the amazing countries and cultures we have represented in our school by opening our celebration with a parade and welcome video featuring our students or we'd love to have you join us by representing a country.

Here are a few ways you can participate:

Welcome Video:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jv0gU_1G2vgDL5EoPrWCdPKr9VEFVwHDg62H6gsGL2w/edit

Parade of Nations:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA8AA23A6F4C07-45222571-parade#/

Represent a Country:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA8AA23A6F4C07-45273452-represent#/

Please have your student collect forgotten items from Lost & Found before the cooler air sets in for good! As you can see, we have lots of jackets and water bottles that need to go home :) The Lost & Found is located in the hallway between Mrs. Riedinger's art room and Nurse G's clinic.

It's that time of year when colds and allergies begin bothering students. They may awake not feeling well, and it’s hard to decide if they are well enough to go to school. To help you answer that question, please visit my page on New Hope’s website to find a section titled “Is your child too sick for school?” A link to the page is also located here.

If your child has a health condition, new or old, that may require additional support while he/she is at school please make sure all necessary healthcare action plans have been completed and submitted to me. You will find all required forms, on the school nurse page of the New Hope website or here. Please have these filled out completely and returned to me as soon as possible to ensure your child receives the continuity of care that he/she deserves.

If your student will require medication to be kept at school, a Request for Administration of Medication form (1 for each medication) must also be completed. If your child has a condition that does not fall into a specific form please use the Individual Health Care Plan. In addition, please note most forms require both a physician’s signature and the parent/guardian’s.

Please be aware that only parents/guardians may bring medication to school. Students are not permitted to carry medication to or from school.

Your Partner in Health,

Nurse G

Gillian Sampson, RN

School Nurse

New Hope Elementary School

678-965-5101 x562106

Yearbook prices will increase in November. Make sure you get your yearbook now at Josten's.

New Hope is a registered as a Publix Partner school. This means New Hope earns money back on all qualifying purchases. The program is digital so there is no physical card required. You simply enter your phone number at checkout.

Thank you for signing up for a Club Publix account TODAY!!

We are so thankful for the local businesses who have joined our Partner in Education program. Their support makes such a difference and allows us to fund items in our media center and stem lab, host school events and provide items like playground balls, jump ropes, and more! If you own a business or know of a business who would like to support our school, please find the forms to join on our website here.

Home of the Nighthawks

Website: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/newhope
Location: 4810 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA, USA
Phone: 678-965-5101
Facebook: facebook.com/NewHopeES
Twitter: @NewHopeES23