The Playbill

December 2024

A Message from the Principal

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The season of celebration is here, and we are thrilled to invite you to our Winter Show: Under One Sky: A Winter Celebration.

This year’s theme highlights the beauty of unity and shared traditions around the world. Just as we all share the same sky, our students will showcase the joy and wonder of global celebrations through creative choreography and song, reminding us of the universal language of hope and connection.

We can’t wait to gather as a school community to celebrate this season of light and togetherness. Thank you for being part of what makes our school so special.

Warm wishes for a joyous holiday season,

Karey Fisher

Upcoming Dates

12/2 MAP Small Group Testing Begins

12/3 MAP ELA Testing - All Grades

12/4 MAP Math Testing - All Grades

12/11 Finalists Spelling Bee 8:00 am Creative Café

12/12 PTO Meeting at 7:30 in All-Star Alley

12/13 WNRE Live Show

12/13 Parent Night Out 6:00 - 8:00 PM

12/16 Spirit Dress Up Day - Favorite Holiday Character

12/17 Winter Show Dress Rehearsal - students only

12/18 Winter Show Day 1 - Parents of students A-K attend

12/19 Winter Show Day 2 - Parents of students L-Z attend

12/20 Spirit Dress Up Pajama Day

12/20 School-wide Holiday Parties in Classrooms

1/8/2025 Students return to school

🎉Join Us for a Celebration of Winter Traditions at the Winter Performance!🎉

We are excited to invite you to "Under One Sky: A Winter Celebration", an all-school event where EVERY child will take the stage to share the joy of winter celebrations from around the world! 🌍✨

This year’s theme brings together the beauty of different cultures, uniting us under one sky as we honor the diversity of traditions, songs, dances, and stories that make this time of year so special. 🌟 No matter where we come from, we are all connected by the joy of celebrating together!

🗓️ Mark Your Calendars!
This is a schoolwide event, and we hope you'll stay for the grand finale where all of our students will come together in a final, unforgettable performance. You won't want to miss it!

💫 Grade Level Highlights:

4K/5K - ❄️ Winter and Snow
1st Grade - 🕎 Hanukkah
2nd Grade - 🖤🟢❤️ Kwanzaa
3rd Grade - 🌟 Las Posadas
4th Grade - 🎄 Scandinavian and British Christmas
5th Grade - 🐉 Chinese New Year

Please RSVP below to ensure your spot in this heartwarming celebration. We can't wait to celebrate together, under one sky! 🌈

Click to RSVP for Winter Show! Dec. 17th - Parents A-K; Dec. 18th -Parents L-Z

Wednesday, Dec. 18th: Parents/Guardians of student last names A-K (5th Grade Strings parents attend)
Thursday, Dec. 19th: Parents/Guardians of student last names L-Z
Once your RSVP is accepted, you will receive tickets to bring the day of the show.

NRES-AM PTO Announcements

Teacher Appreciation Week (Sponsored by PTO)

**All items should be labeled "PTO"** Thank you so much for being willing to show the NRES staff our appreciation through a food donation! Unless otherwise noted in the comments, all items should be dropped off to the school office on Friday, December 13th between 7:15 and 3:00. Thank you so so much!

Winter Staff Appreciation - Dec. 16-20th - Volunteers Welcome!

The PTO is planning the Winter Faculty and Staff Appreciation week (December 16-20) and we are asking for volunteers to help make this week special for everyone at NRES-AM. Click here if you are able to help volunteer.

Winter Staff Appreciation - Dec. 16 - 20th - Donations Welcome!

Click here if you are able to help us with donations towards this event.

Congratulations to our Students with November Positive Office Referrals!

Aiden Garrett

Ava Grant

Kyzer Lyons

Blythe Reed

Andrew Desjarlais

Carter Smith

Munir Baatin

👉 Get Ready for the Ultimate Attendance Raffle! 😁

Dear Parents and Guardians, the countdown to December just got extra exciting! 🌟 From December 2nd to December 20th, every student who has no tardies and no absences will earn a chance to WIN one of our amazing gift baskets! 🧺💥

That’s right – perfect attendance = a chance to take home a fabulous prize. Whether you’re hoping for cozy winter treats, fun family games, or a little something for yourself, we’ve got the perfect basket waiting just for YOU!

✨ How to Enter:

Make sure your child has perfect attendance from December 2nd to 20th (no tardies, no absences!).
For every student who meets the criteria, you'll automatically be entered into the raffle. The more the merrier—one entry per child!

🎁 What's Up for Grabs? Gift baskets filled with goodies, surprises, and lots of holiday cheer! Think of it as an early holiday gift from us to you. 🎄🎉 Raffle winners will be announced on January 10th.

So let’s kick off the holiday season with perfect attendance—and some extra joy! 🏆 Let’s make it happen, Champions! 🚀

Parents Night Out School Fundraiser

4th Grade Students Debut Handmade Mugs to Parents in Ms. Holt's Visual Arts Room

Spelling Bee Finalists

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Finalists compete to for one spot to represent our school at regionals

on Wednesday, Dec. 11th at 8am in Creative Cafe.

Families of finalists competing are welcome to attend.

First Grade Finalists: Al-Shaheed Papaki (Gross), Aiden Garrett (Harvell), Ayden Jenkins (GG), Wynter Crosby (Satterfield)

Second Grade Finalists: Jurnee Reeder (Johnson), Auria Glover (Vaughan), Brighton Leckie (Smith), Addisyn Samuel (Jackson)

Third Grade Finalists: JD Waters (Simons), Evie Throckmorton (Desjarlais), Railyn Thomas (Hartman), Mekhi Bright (Harris)

Fourth Grade Finalists: Lillian Sherr (Moore), Johnson Le (Lisle), Gabriel Corley (McCoy), Micaela Conyers (Rather)

Fifth Grade Finalists: Lauren Davis (Bumgardner), Lillian Osborne (West), Aria Melton (Erickson), Seth Washington (Huber)

All Finalists (not pictured: Lilian Osborne)

Counselor's Corner

Click here for the December Counselor's Corner

December Lunch Menu

Fifth Grade Creating Original Opera!

Opera students have had a busy November! Each job attended a job-specific Field Experience supplemented by the Distinguished Arts Program Grant.

Carpenters/Electricians and Writers/Composers

Carpenters/Electricians along with Writers/Composers toured Camp Gravatt in Aiken, SC to gather inspiration for writing the script and building the set since the setting for the opera is a campground.

Hair/Costume/Makeup Designers

Hair/Costume/Makeup Designers visited the Cosmetology Department at Irmo High School, and worked alongside 11th grade students from around the district on mannequin heads.

Performers/Stage Managers

Performers/Stage Managers went on a backstage tour of the Performing Arts Center at Irmo High School and watched a theater class strike the set.

Graphic Artists/Historians and Public Relations Officers

Graphic Artists/Historians and Public Relations Officers visited the Center for Advanced Technical Studies and not only toured the facility, but worked with Media Production and Digital Art and Design students to experiment with the many facets of the program.