Week of November 29th
I hope that everyone had a great weekend!
Monday (11/29) is a D Day.
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I would like to take this time to thank our faculty, families, and students for their ongoing support and partnership.
If there are changes in your child's dismissal plans (e.g. you are going to pick them up that day, instead of taking the bus), please use the attached form or call the main office.
Please know that I am here to help and support in any way that I can. Feel free to reach out to me directly at christopher.miller@msdk12.net.
Message from the HSA:
The HSA is excited to announce a new school-wide fundraiser that promises to be a hit with students and provide opportunities for our community to participate in new ways. From throwing a pie in Mr. Miller’s face to guest starring on the morning announcements to toys, books, or visits to local venues and businesses, all children will get to choose where to place their tickets for a chance to win.
The Share The Magic raffle has been moved to December! Tickets can be purchased via order form or in-person during Parent Teacher Conferences from the HSA. On December 10th (6pm to 8:30pm), families are invited into the gym for a last chance to purchase and place raffle tickets.
The drawing will be streamed on Friday night, live from the NPS gym. All interested in watching can view via Zoom. Link will be shared in an upcoming newsletter.
Look in your child’s folder this week for the raffle ticket order form and please complete and return it with payment as soon as possible. Reach out to npshsafundraising@gmail.com with any questions.
HSA Scholastic Book Fair
We need YOU! Help us to make this Fair a success!
* Sign up to volunteer at our Fair! We rely on parent volunteers to help kids find and choose books, as well as run the cash registers. Please note that not all teachers have signed up for their class timeslot yet.
* Children will have an opportunity to shop with their class during school hours. Give your child a safe, cashless way to shop by taking advantage of Scholastic's convenient eWallet Program.
* New this year! Each teacher will have their own Scholastic eWallet so that parents can contribute to their child's classroom library. eWallet links will be sent out later this week!
Additional Book Fair information will be sent home with your child this week. Please contact Katie Martinez (martinez.katie.l@gmail.com) if you have any questions. See you at the Fair!
HSA Holiday Angel Program
This year our Holiday Angel Program would like to support Normandy Park Families with some holiday cheer by purchasing gift cards for families in need.
To donate to this cause, please purchase and send in a ShopRite or Walmart gift card directly to Normandy Park School. Send in the card with the completed form.
We will be collecting donations and gift cards until December 3rd, 2021. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
SNAP Training
Last week, some of our Intermediate unit classes participated in SNAP (Special Needs Awareness/Athletic Program). With the assistance from 5th grade SNAP Ambassadors, they completed four stations designed to simulate physical and/or intellectual challenges of a few common disabilities. On Monday, the rest of the Intermediate unit will participate in SNAP led by our 5th grade ambassadors.
Thank you to Ms. Strasser for her work with our students and for making the SNAP program a success!
Normandy K Information Session
Please pass on information to friends and family interested in enrolling in Normandy Park School for the 2022-2021 school year. I will be hosting an information session in December and February for prospective NPS families. The session will allow families to learn more about our program and community.
For additional information, please see below:
Date: December 9th, 2021
Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm
*The session will be conducted virtually.
To register to attend please fill out the following Google Form by clicking here: https://forms.gle/5xE7LFjxfyq2MBcw5
Breakfast, Lunch, and Snacks!
Students will be having snack time during the school day, with all necessary safety measures in place. Please send your child in with a healthy snack.
Breakfast and lunch will be served daily at school. All students will have access to school provided breakfast and lunch (if they choose to receive it).
As students enter the building, they will be able to grab-and-go breakfast if they choose to.
Click here for the MSD November breakfast menu.
Click here for the MSD December breakfast menu.
For lunch, students will be asked at the beginning of the day if they would like to order (providing their choice of either the hot/cold option). Teachers will present the menu choices for the day.
Click here for the MSD November lunch menu.
Click here for the MSD December lunch menu.
Where will students eat lunch?
Students will eat lunch at 6 ft apart (seats facing the same direction). We will utilize classrooms, cafeteria, and lab to accommodate all students at 6ft apart.
Update from MSD Food Services:
You may be aware, Nationwide shortages and delays have affected availability of certain food items, leading to substitutions of menu items we’ve been able to offer regularly in the past. These supply issues are occurring throughout the country and are especially challenging for school systems, due to the quantity of meals we serve and the nutrition standards we follow. The entire food service industry is currently faced with unprecedented shortages and massive delays or cancellations of
deliveries, and in addition to food service department labor shortages. All of this means that we may need to make quick substitutions to our menu(s) based upon what we are able to acquire. We want to help limit the effects this has on our students, and we are doing our best to provide updates about menu changes when possible as soon as we identify an issue.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Arrival Procedures: Students are permitted into the building at 8:40 a.m. Students bussed to school will be dropped off in the front of the building.
Drop Offs: Students being dropped off in the morning may enter through the back doors. Please use the drop-off/pick-up line in the back of the building. There is no supervision before 8:40, and children who arrive before that time, will not be permitted to enter the building. A staff member will be at the door between 8:40 and 8:55 a.m. to welcome students. Any student arriving after 8:55 must enter the front of the building and report to the nurse’s office with a parent or guardian to obtain a late pass.
Dismissal Procedures: Dismissal begins at the conclusion of our last period, 3:05 p.m.
All students are encouraged to ride the bus to and from school.
At dismissal, students will be dismissed from the back of the building. When picking up your child, please use the pick-up line. Stay in your vehicle. Teachers will accompany your child to your car.
Pick-Up During the Day:
If a situation arises that requires you to pick your child up during the school day, please use the attached form or call the main office. Students being picked up early are asked to be picked up before 3 p.m. Before leaving, you must sign your child out in the notebook provided in the office. Unless an emergency arises, please refrain from calling the office after 1:30 to make changes to your child’s dismissal.
Communication Between Home and School
- If there are changes in your child's dismissal plans (e.g. you are going to pick them up that day, instead of taking the bus), please use the attached form or call the main office.
- For written communication between you and your child's teacher, please utilize Class Dojo and/or e-mail, rather than hand-written letters (when possible).