- February 3-12: PTO Coin Wars
- February 7: Progress Reports
- February 13: Digital Technology Parenting Workshop, 6:30 PM at SMS (flyer below)
- February 17-21: Winter Break
- February 25: PTO Meeting at 6 PM in the library
See the full Somerset Public Schools Calendar here.
Colleen Munce
Ms. Munce graduated with a BS in movement in sports studies with a concentration in physical education with a minor in health studies from Springfield College. While teaching in Somerset she received her masters degree from Rhode Island College in Health Education in 2011.
This is currently Ms. Munce's 21st year of teaching. Her first 2 years after college were at a private school in Westchester NY where she taught physical education and was assistant athletic director. She then started teaching in Somerset in 2006 at Wilbur and South Elementary before coming to North in 2012.
In her spare time she loves going to the beach, being active, coaching her children's sports teams and spending time with her family. Ms. Munce has two children: Keegan, who is 10, and Delaney, who is 7.
Take a look at the following resources to reinforce this skill at home and support your child(ren) with being a good friend:
Our 2025 Coin Wars will kick-off Monday, February 3. Mario and his friends need your help! The grade that collects the most money will break the spell and free the gang from Bowser’s castle. Here’s how it works:
- Send in any change you are willing to donate with your child between Feb 3rd – Feb12th (Cash/Checks Accepted also. Checks can be made payable to North Elementary PTO. A $25 fee will be charged for any returned checks).
- Each morning, classes will add their coins to their grades green pipe.
- The grade that collects the most money will break the spell and free Mario and his friends. That grade will win a reptile show assembly!!
PTO Coin Wars will run from February 3-12
The next PTO meeting is on February 25 at 6:00 PM in the library.
The NYC bus trip has been canceled due to lack of interest.
The PTO has a new North PTO Facebook page. Make sure to follow for info and updates!
A few reminders from Nurse Stephanie in our Health Office to help keep all of our students safe and healthy:
Students with active vomiting, diarrhea, open rashes, crusty/inflamed eyes, and/or temperature > 100 are asked to remain home from school.
Students may return from school when their temperature is < 100 for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
Illness Specific:
Strep: Students must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school, and they need a note to return.
Pink eye: Must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
Hand Foot Mouth: Fever-free for 24 hours and no open skin lesions. All areas must be scabbed/closed over
Vomiting/Diarrhea: May return when tolerating good amounts of food/water and no vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours
Please do not send medication to school in your child’s backpack. Anything with an active ingredient is designated a medicine in school. This includes cough syrup, cough drops, ointments, nasal sprays, vitamin gummies, etc. If you would like to have any medications available for your child at school, please notify the Health Office.
Students after surgery, for hurt or broken limbs, sprains, strains, or any student with assistive devices (splints, casts, boots, crutches, etc.) must have a note to be in school as well as MD clearance or restrictions for recess/PE.
Please notify the Health Office if your child has RSV, Covid, Influenza, or Strep.
Grade 4 physicals are due to be updated! Please send in your student’s most recent physical if you have not done so already.
Children access their education in many ways. If you have received a vision or hearing referral for your student, follow up is strongly recommended so we can continue to provide our students with optimal experiences to strengthen their learning.
