Nokesville News
News for Parents & Guardians from The Nokesville School
October 13, 2023
Important Updates
First Grade Animal Shelter Support
Thank you, Nokesville Families and Friends, for your generous donations to the Prince William County Animal Shelter! Your support means the world to us and to the animals in need. First grade and our furry friends are truly grateful for your kindness and generosity. Together we make a difference. Tigers Together!
Thanksgiving Assistance Program
The Thanksgiving Assistance Program is here to support families in need during the Thanksgiving Break. The New Life Church of Bristow assists all the PWCS Schools in the Western Region to provide a bag of non-perishable food items plus a gift certificate for a main entrée. Please fill out the 2023 Thanksgiving Assistance Form (will open to a MS Form) I will be accepting referrals until Midnight, October 19th. If you have questions, please cpntact Heather Moul, TNS School Social Worker, at MoulHA@pwcs.edu or 571.781.3150.
Safety/Staffing Update
Welcome to Brian Hall, Community Safety Officer, to TNS. Mr. Hall is now supporting TNS every morning during arrival and the start of the school day. We are thankful for PWCS for continuing to provide the extra safety resources for our school this year.
New TNS Tiger Talk Podcast Episode
New podcast alert! Learn more about TNS 8th Grade Physical Science Teacher and her family zonkey which is part zebra and part donkey. Meet "Zeffe" the zonkey!
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../tns-tiger.../id1701723034
- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/.../462b9.../tns-tiger-talk-podcast
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/49aR1CoXmJpcFAQLjnISGd
- Podcast Profile Page:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nokesville-school
Magazine Article Published
Congratulations to Dr. Jacks, Mrs. Qualls, and Mrs. Crowell who had their article published in the most recent edition of the Principal magazine! This article outlines our purpose and experience starting our school podcast to amplify the voices of our staff and students! See the digital version here: https://www.naesp.org/resources/publications/principal-magazine/
Upcoming Events & Programs
Upcoming Kindergarten Service Project - Due Oct 20
Kindergarten classes are organizing a service project to help children at one of our sister schools in the county who are experiencing a very high level of need. The counselors there are creating a room where parents can come and find basic necessities for their families. We would like to help them by collecting the following: children’s/baby’s clothing (new or good condition used), new socks and underwear, diapers, toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.), feminine hygiene products, non-perishable food items.
Please consider allowing your child to bring in something from the above list. We would like all donations on or before Friday, October 20th.
NJHS Socktober Challenge Reminder - Due by 10/31
"Socktober" is a movement that challenges us to collect socks from our community and donate them to the local shelters. This was founded in 2011 by Brad Montague, the creator of the Kid President series (learn more in the video below). TNS NJHS is leading this effort and asking you to donate new socks for the homeless between October 1st-31st. Simply send them in with your middle school child to their home room or to the office attention Mrs. Sicheri! Socks will be donated to the local homeless shelter at the end of the month. See pictures below of our NJHS recently making the collection boxes.
TNS Storybook Character Parade Reminder - 10/31
The Nokesville School Kindergarten through 5th Grade classes will be having a Storybook Character Parade on Tuesday, October 31st! This is an optional event. If your child would like to participate, select a school-appropriate book to read before that day. On October 31st, come to school dressed as a character from the book and bring the book with you to school to share with others. Homemade and low prep costumes are encouraged!
Students will be lined up by grade level and parade through the school in costume and with their book on that day. The parade will be viewed by all elementary students. Characters and costumes must be appropriate for school and follow the school dress code. No toy weapons or objects that look like weapons allowed. Thank you for your participation!
Boosterthon Reminder
Save the date for the PTO/Boosterthon Fun Run on November 1, 2023. This is a fundraiser to sponsor special PTO events and additions to our school. It includes different runs for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. All students will get a new free t-shirt and be able to participate. The elementary runs will be different than the middle 'color' run. These should be a lot of fun for the kids. This is meant to wrap up the Boosterthon fundraising that is going to occur Oct 24-Nov 1.
Important Dates:
10/11 - Registration Open for Students
10/24 - Boosterthon Kick-off & Incentives Starting
11/1 - Boosterthon Fun Run
TNS Tiger Task Force Reminder - Starts 10/16
Tiger Task Force is TNS's version of the "Watch DOGS" program, where we have a different adult role model in the building each day to support teachers in classrooms, eat lunch with their student(s), supervise recess (elementary) and help with minimal security checks. This also includes helping for arrival, dismissal, and being on the morning announcements with their child(ren).
The program targets male role models, since historically men have not been as involved in schools and education. It also helps show positive male role models for students who may not have that in their family at this time. At TNS, we are inclusive and women are welcome to sign up and be positive female role models, something that is also extremely important for our students.
The registration link is below. At this time, please sign up for no more than two days. We will open it back up for more days once everyone has had a chance to sign up. The first available date starts October 16, 2023.
Once you sign up, you will get a reminder once the date gets closer. When you arrive, we will provide you with a Tiger Task Force shirt and a personalized schedule for the day. Please reach if you have any questions! All of this is also on our TNS website.
Calendar & Rotations
Rotation Days Next Week
Monday - MS Orange Day, ES Day 1
Tuesday - MS Black Day, ES Day 2
Wednesday - MS Orange Day, ES Day 3
Thursday - MS Black Day, ES Day 4
Friday - MS Orange Day, ES Day 5
School Calendar Reminders
October:
- 10/16 @ 6pm - PTO Meeting
- 10/17 @ 6 pm - Principals Advisory Council Meeting
- 10/18 - Volleyball Game at UBMS
- 10/19 @ 5:30 pm - NJHS Fall Induction
- 10/19 - Unity Day! Wear ORANGE to unite against bullying!
10/20 - National Day on Writing
10/20 @ 2:10 pm - BDHS Homecoming Parade
10/20 - First grade & seventh grade field trips
10/23 - Second grade field trip (Low, Carbone, Figueroa)
10/23 - Volleyball Game vs Reagan MS (home)
10/25 - Volleyball Game at Bull Run MS
10/26 - Kindergarten field trip
10/26 - Author Zoom Visit K-1- Featured Book: See the Ghost with author David LaRochelle
10/27 - Starbooks Activity (middle level)
10/28 - PTO Spooktacular
10/26 - Second grade field trip (Collins, Steinbrunner)
10/31 - Book Character Dress Up Day
TNS Admin Team
Assistant Principal, Mr. Geoff Brunson brunsogr@pwcs.edu
Assistant Principal, Mrs. Abbey Martinez martinae1@pwcs.edu
Administrative Intern, Mrs. Brittney Giovannelli giovanbl@pwcs.edu
The Nokesville School
Prince William County Public Schools
Email: jacksam@pwcs.edu
Website: https://nokesville.pwcs.edu/
Location: 12375 Aden Road, Nokesville, VA 20181, USA
Phone: (571) 781-3040
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNokesvilleSchool
Twitter: @NokesvilleSch