
Mr. Ruppe's March Newsletter
March 2025
Tiger Families,
Kindergarten Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open for any child turning 5 on or before August 31, 2025. We're excited to welcome our newest Class of 2038 Tigers for K Day on March 14th. Click here for the registration link. If you need assistance, please give Mrs. Gilbert a call at 704-476-8225.
March 3rd-7th is National School Social Worker Week. Mrs. Oates is an asset to North - if you see her, tell her "Thank you!"
March 3rd-7th is Read Across America Week! See below for more information!
The end of the 3rd Quarter is on Thursday, March 13th. There is no school on Friday, March 14th.
Yearbook orders are due by March 15th. Orders can be placed online at www.strawbridge.net by clicking on Order Pictures & Yearbooks. The code is YB30662
2nd Graders will take the NNAT3 on Friday, March 21st.
3rd and 4th grade parents are invited to Title I EOG BINGO on Friday, March 21st in the Media Center. 3rd Grade will be from 12-1. 4th Grade will be 1:30-2:30.
Report Cards will be sent home on Wednesday, March 26th.
Spring Pictures will be on Thursday, March 27th.
Relay for Life Spirit Week will be March 31st-April 4th. Love Fish Box Relay for Life Night will be on Wednesday, April 2nd.
Please consider donating any clothing, shoes, etc to the North Clothing Bin located in our car rider line near the playground. North receives money for every pound of clothing collected. We appreciate any donations!
As a reminder, North has been approved as a CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) School again for the 2024-2025 school year. This means ALL students will receive free breakfast and lunch each day. As always, extras will be available to purchase. We will continue to use the LINQ Connect system for cafeteria purchases. Use this website to create an account.
Parents, I would like to remind everyone that students should not be dropped off in our front parking lot or on Ramseur Street in front of the school. This is a huge safety concern. Please make sure they are dropped off in the back of the building in the car line. Our line moves quickly!
Lastly, parents, please make sure you have your ID with you if you're coming to school to eat lunch or check out your child. Our sign-in/out system requires a driver's license or ID to be scanned. We strive to keep our students safe. This is one additional step we can use to ensure the safety of everyone here at school. Please share this information with anyone who may come to school to eat lunch with your child. Please note that visitors are not allowed to go to classrooms after lunch. Please say your goodbyes in the cafeteria. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. My email is atruppe@clevelandcountyschools.org and the school phone number is 704-476-8225.
I appreciate you all!
Andrew T Ruppe, Principal
Upcoming Dates
3/3-3/7 - Read Across America Week
3/3-3/7 - National School Social Worker Week
3/13 - End of 3rd Quarter
3/14 - K Day for 2025-2026 rising Kindergarteners!
3/19 - NNAT3 for 2nd Graders
3/21 - 3rd and 4th Grade Title I EOG Bingo Event
3/26.- Report Cards send home
3/27 - Spring Photos
3/31 - Relay for Life Spirit Week - Hat Day for $1
4/1 - Relay for Life Spirit Week - Wild About Finding a Cure Day - Wear Animal Print
4/2 - Relay for Life Spirit Week - North/Relay for Life Shirt Day, SnoCones for $1 at lunch
4/2 - Love's Relay for Life Spirit Night - 4-9pm @ Love's Fish Box
4/3 - Relay for Life Spirit Week - Give Cancer the Boot Day - Western Wear
4/4 - Relay for Life Spirit Week - Purple Day!
4/8 - 4th Grade NC Check In 3 - Reading
4/9 - 4th Grade NC Check In 3 - Math
4/14 - 4/21 - Spring Break
4/23 - Administrative Professionals Day
4/24 - Progress Reports sent home
5/5-5/9 - Teacher Appreciation Week
5/14 - EOG Reading
5/15 - EOG Math
5/19 - Field Day
5/23 - End of Year Awards Day
5/26 - Memorial Day - No School
5/28 - Last Day of School - Dismiss at 11:00
North Elementary School
Website: https://north.clevelandcountyschools.org/
Location: 900 Ramseur Street, Kings Mountain, NC, USA
Phone: 704 476-8225
Facebook: facebook.com/northelementaryschoolkm/