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"The Parent's Nest"
Weekly News #11
October 29 - November 4, 2023
Eno Valley Mission
Eno Valley Elementary builds purposeful relationships with scholars and families that foster growth and ignite diverse opportunities for leadership and service in their communities.
Eno Valley Vision
Relentless Pursuit of Excellence
Eno Valley Motto
Kids First!
Principal's Message
Greetings! This is a message from Eno Valley Elementary School.
Thank you Eno Valley family for allowing us the privilege to educate your scholars! In addition, your attendance at the community meeting at Northern High School last week was greatly appreciated. Also, everyone, thank you for your support at the Hispanic Heritage celebration Thursday evening. Your attendance was greatly appreciated!
Everyone, please remember the following important dates:
• Tuesday, October 31st - Last Day of the 1st Quarter – All grades are due in PowerSchool
• Wednesday, November 1st – No school for Students – Required Teacher Workday
• Tuesday, November 7th- No School for Students – Teacher Workday
• Friday, November 10th - School Closed - Holiday
Lastly, thank you for making time to read the weekly parent newsletter for important information regarding Eno Valley Elementary School.
Everyone, stay safe and stay healthy! We look forward to seeing each of our scholars each day this week in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing, with the right people!
Make it a great rest of your day! Wings up, and Soar Eagles Soar!
Important Upcoming Dates
- October 31: End of Quarter 1
- November 1: Teacher Workday
- November 7: Teacher Workday
- November 9: Report Cards distributed
- November 10: Holiday
- November 22 - 24, 2023: Holiday
Elementary Student Assignment
Now that our new school year is underway, it’s time to tell you about an important development for next year that may affect your elementary age child.
Durham Public Schools is implementing a new student assignment plan for elementary students, and it brings home a world of new possibilities.
Starting in 2024, the school district will be split into five regions, ensuring that students in each region have access to school choices that are equitable, close to home and supported by short school bus routes.
Every child will be able to attend their base school or access a year-round choice, an international baccalaureate program, a Montessori school or a dual language immersion program that is just down the road from their home. Plus, all base schools will provide STEM, arts and global language learning.
There is nothing you need to do now – this is just a heads-up that more information will be coming soon. To see the latest updates from the district and the superintendent, visit the new website for the plan – dpsnc.net/possibilities. Again, that website is dpsnc.net/possibilities.
Eno Valley is partnering with a local barbershop to provide free haricuts for scholars on an onging basis. If you would like your scholar to participate please sign them up HERE.
Swimming - 2nd Grade
The Swim for Charlie water safety and swim lessons are officially over. Those second graders that participated in the program learned how to hold their breath, float in the water, and understand valuable water safety rules to keep them safe. Thank you parents and families for allowing your scholars to participate.
Bus Safety Updates
School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our nation's students, and is the direct link between a neighborhood and the classroom. More than 25 million children ride the yellow bus every school day, and National School Bus Safety Week serves as a reminder for students, parents, teachers, and the community to keep school bus safety in the forefront. Here are tips to keep our children safe at the bus stop.
Getting Ready for School
Have your children put everything they carry in a backpack or school bag so that they won’t drop things along the way.
Encourage them to wear bright, contrasting colors so they will be more easily seen by drivers.
Make sure children leave home on time so they can arrive at the bus stop before it is due, ideally at least five minutes early. Running after or in front of a bus is dangerous.
Walking to the Bus Stop
Walk young children to the bus stop or encourage children to walk in groups. There is safety in numbers; groups are easier for drivers to see.
Practice good pedestrian behavior: walk on the sidewalk, and if there is no sidewalk stay out of the street. If you must walk in the street, walk single file, face traffic and stay as close to the edge of the road as you can.
Stop and look left, right and then left again if you must cross the street. Do the same thing at drive -ways and alleys. Exaggerate your head turns and narrate your actions so your child knows you are looking left, right and left.
At the Bus Stop
Have children wait in a location where the driver can see them while driving down the street.
Try to avoid waiting in a house or car.
Do not let children play in the street. Playing with balls or other toys that could roll into the street is also dangerous.
Getting On and Off the Bus
Warn children that if they drop something getting on and off the bus, they should never pick it up. Instead, they should tell the driver and follow the driver’s instructions.
Remind children to look to the right before they step off the bus.
If you meet your child at the bus stop after school, wait on the side where the child will be dropped off, not across the street. Children can be so excited to see you after school that they dash across the street and forget the safety rules.
Mobile Devices
Cell phones and other electronic devices are often permitted on the school bus as long as:
They are in backpacks or other holders, keeping hands free to use handrails while board and departing the bus.
o Sound is muted or headphones, earbuds or similar devices are used.
o Content does not violate the law or school district policy and procedures.
o Use does not create a distraction for the driver
Class Dojo
Eno Valley utilizes Class Dojo as our primary communication tool, and it is pertinent that you are connected to stay in the know. Please make sure that you have signed up for Class Dojo. If you have not signed up or have any questions, please reach out to your scholar's teacher.
Parent Portal
Durham Public Schools utilizes Parent Portal to share information about your scholar's attendance, progress reports and report cards. Please make sure that you are connected to the parent portal to stay abreast of your scholar's academic performance. The first quarter progress reports will be the only information sent home on paper, because we want to give everyone the opportunity to connect to the portal. All other progress reports and report cards will only be available on the Parent Portal. If you need assistance connecting to the Parent Portal, please see the resources below or reach out to the front office.
Click HERE for class lists by grade level
Reminders
- Mornings drop-off is 7:15 - 7:45. Scholars are late after 7:45 and MUST be signed in by a parent/ guardian at the front office
- Afternoon pickup begins at 2:15. Scholars who are not picked up after carpool dismissal ends must be signed out at the front office
- Pre-K scholars are dismissed at 2:05
- Transportation changes must be communicated by 1:00pm each day by calling the front office at (919)560-3915
- Scholars will NOT be dismissed after 1:30pm. If the scholar has an afternoon appointment, they must be picked up before 1:30pm
- Scholars in kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade must have an adult present at the bus stop at time of drop off. If there is no one there to receive the scholar, they will be returned to school and need to be picked up by a guardian
- Scholar birthdays are celebrated on the last Friday of each month. There are no cupcakes, treats, balloons, etc. permitted throughout the month
- Lunch with scholars must be pre-approved with administration to minimize disruptions to the scholars' day
Volunteer Information
If you are interested in being a volunteer this year, you must first complete an application and brief background check. You can complete all of this online by registering HERE or following the link below. Please note that volunteer approvals are valid for one school year.
After you register please allow 7-10 days for approval. Once you receive your approval email, you can indicate what kind of volunteer opportunities you are looking for. Volunteers are needed for tutoring, reading, clerical work, chaperones, family events, and more.
For specific questions, contact Assistant Principal, Mrs. Robinson at (919) 560-391, Ext 15810.
Eno Valley Leadership
Dr. Tounya Wright, Principal (tounya_wright@dpsnc.net)
Dianna Robinson, Assistant Principal (dianna_robinson@dpsnc.net)
Wintre' Shaw, Assistant Principal (wintre_shaw@dpsnc.net)