Family Newsletter
November 2024
"What if today we were just grateful for everything?"
~ Charlie Brown
Important Dates
Dates to Prioritize
*Our SHOE DRIVE is still going on! Check out the details in the PTO newsletter and turn those too-small shoes into a profitable donation through our PTO!
Friday, November 1 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS, Professional Development for Staff
Tuesday, November 12 - PTO meeting
Monday, November 11-14 - Scholastic & Chillermania Book Fairs
Friday, November 15 - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 20 - Title Family Night
Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29 - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, December 17 - Morning Holiday Program
September 9-May 9 - Century Club Reading
Helpful Reminders
Drop Off
Please be sure your child remains IN THE CAR until the drop off doors open at 7:35 am each morning. With the mornings darker, it is even more important to be sure staff in safety vests are out on the sidewalk to greet your child and ensure he/she safely moves into the building. We'd also ask that parents do not get out of the car or escort your child in. Remaining in your car keeps the line moving and if you need to come in to the building we have a sign in process for that in the front office.
Medication
Students are NEVER to transport medication with them. We have forms, see below, that must be filled out and medications can be brought in to the office and picked up by an adult. If cough drops or other over the counter medication is needed, there is a form for those things and they will be dispensed in the office with supervision. If you have questions, please call!
Warm Clothing
Students are outside daily for recess! It is important for all students to have appropriate outside attire. With winter weather approaching, please label ALL of your child's gear. This includes boots, snow pants, jackets, hats and gloves! If any of these items are not in your budget at this time, please reach out to our school counselor, Rachael Olson, and she can assist with needed gear!
Office Information
If your child will be/has been absent it is important to call the office within 24 hours. You may leave a message if needed.
Any end of the day changes need to be made by calling the office.
Any changes to a student's approved pick up list must be done in person at the office.
Ask your child about our NOE Brag Tags!
PTO News
Cafeteria Menus
From Your Specialists
November STEAM
At the core of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) education is the Engineering Design Process. Through this process students ask questions, imagine solutions, plan for making, create, test their design, and then improve their creation. Students have been working through this process all year long through a variety of design challenges. In STEAM, the students focus on skills such as creativity, problem solving, and perseverance all through collaboration with a group.
So far this school year, children have engaged in a variety of steam challenges such as:
*Building a stand for a cauldron
*Learning about different spider webs and creating their own
*Experimenting with Indi Sphero robots
*Creating Lego marble mazes
*Learning about symmetry and designing a symmetrical skeleton
*Planning with a group to make the strongest bridge
*Discovering force through coin coasters
AND MANY MORE!
The year has started off well with students jumping right back into collaborating with one another successfully. I have seen great improvement in this area already. Looking forward to a year full of learning through problems and projects!
Please feel free to contact me via Bloomz or email (vansteenish@gaylord.k12.mi.us)
All the best,
Heather Van Steenis
Important Info
Links to previous NOE Newsletters
Links to Previous Newsletters
https://secure.smore.com/n/4anbc - September 2024
https://secure.smore.com/n/2650rc-happy-fall - October 2024