PQ Tuesday Newsday
November 28, 2023
NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Hope you are well and that you enjoyed the holiday break! There were many tired faces in the building yesterday, but we have much to look forward to in the month of December. During this month, PQ will focus on being a critical and creative thinker. The Profile of a 5th Grader work will push our students to demonstrate curiosity, flexibility, and openness to exploring new ideas. The students and staff will investigate creative thinking strategies in order to come up with ideas to solve problems.
Taking a look ahead: It's hard to believe, but Kindergarten Registration is next week! Registration forms are posted on the website. Contact Jean Jerussi at 914-669-5317 x3056 to make an appointment. Also, next week PQ will engage in an Hour of Code! Students in Grades 2-5 will have coding experiences in their classroom to expose them to the world of Computer Science. Be sure to check in with your student and ask them about their coding!
Enjoy the rest of your week!
Be well,
Roy & Dawn
Congratulations Running Club Participants
Congratulations to all of our 4th and 5th grade students who participated in Running Club. They ran a combined total of 750 miles!
After School Enrichment
The Fall session of ASE will be coming to an end the first week of December. If there are any makeup classes, our committee will reach out to each class individually with details.
There will be no Winter ASE classes this year.
Our next session will be opening in April. Please visit our website for additional information as the Spring session approaches.
www.pqase.org
Email the committee with any questions at pqase@northsalemschools.org.
Thank you!
Profile of a Fifth Grader
Below are some pictures of PQ students living the Profile of a 5th Grader. They are exhibiting Citizenship, Collaboration, Continuous Learning, and Critical & Creative Thinking.
Living the Profile
A shout out to Peyton for her classroom citizenship! Peyton was nominated for the shout out because of her kindness and helpfulness, in the classroom and on a field trip, towards all of the other students.
From the PQ Nurse
We are seeing many diseases this time of year. Please seek medical attention/diagnostics when ill and make the nurses office aware of these documented illnesses. This is important for treatment and to control any spread in the school.
As a reminder, if a student needs medication in school, it has to be transported by an adult/guardian or the student needs a self carry form which can be found in the pediatricians office and on our website under PQ health forms.
Do not hesitate to contact the nurse's office at x-3043 for any questions or concerns.
Danielle Zaetz, R.N.
Mairead Doria, R.N
Update From the Nurse
Please click on the link below to see a message from the PQ Nurse.
From the PQ Office
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 school year will be held by appointment only December 4th thru December 7th from 3:30 - 6:30. To register your child, please contact Jean Jerussi at jjerussi@northsalemschools.org or call 914-669-5317 x-3056
Parents please note that students may NOT switch buses.
A bus change can only happen when there is an emergency childcare issue. This change needs to be communicated with the PQ Office and transportation. Once they approve it, a bus pass can be written and given to the student for the driver. The parent also needs to update School Dismissal Manager mentioning this bus change and the bus number.
Please reference PQ Pointers for this school policy and others.
Thank you.
North Salem Central School District
From the District
PARENT WORKSHOP: December 7th @ 7PM in the MSHS Library. Join Chad Bryce, PhD, Director of Training at Cognitive & Behavior Consultants (CBC), for a basic overview on DBT concepts for PARENTS. Dr. Bryce is a consultant who works with our clinical teams district-wide and will provide parents with strategies for providing validation to reduce conflict at home; how to use distress tolerance (getting through tough situations without making them worse); and how to reduce vulnerabilities to experience positive outcomes (e.g. pleasant events, better sleep, etc..). This will be the first of a four part series for parents that will lead into a deeper discussion around reducing vulnerabilities by increasing structure and building better habits at home.
From the Superintendent
- Community Conversation on November 29 at 7:00 PM in the Middle/High School Library
Breakfast/Lunch Menu
Upcoming Building Events
November:
November 29 - Community Conversation in MSHS Library 7:00pm
December:
Dec 6 - Board of Ed Mtg 7:30pm
Dec 7 - DBT Parent Workshop at MSHS 7:00pm
Dec 12 - PTO Mtg 9:00am
Dec 14 - 5th Grade Band and 4th Grade Singing Concert 6:00pm
(Dec 19 - SNOW DATE for 5th Grade Band and 4th Grade Singing
Concert 6:00pm)
Dec 20 - Board of Ed Mtg 7:30pm
Dec 22 - Jan 1 - NO SCHOOL
January:
Jan 2 - School resumes
Important Links
Community Events
Internet Safety
Please see the attached regarding a BOCES run Internet Safety presentation.
Outhouse Orchards Holiday Event
Croton Falls Fire Dept Candy Cane Run
Please see the attached for this year's Candy Cane Run schedule.
NS Youth Basketball
About Us
Website: www.northsalemschools.org
Location: 173 June Road, North Salem, N.Y., USA
Phone: 914-669-5317
Twitter: @pq_elementary