Spirit Wear
Please read the information below from PTA members Sheri Laratonda and Bonnie Principe regarding spirit wear. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to them directly. Thank you
Hi Everyone,
We hope you’re doing well! We’re excited to announce that the North Star Spirit Wear online store is now open!
** Closing Date is Sunday, November 3rd at midnight.
The online store features a variety of items, including adult apparel and some options for students, like hoodies. All items will be embroidered with the North Star logo featured on the flyer. You can find the link to the store below: ** Even if it does not show the logo it will still come with it on the upper left chest.
Additionally, we’re offering North Star Spirit Socks (separate from the online store). Please see the attached form for details. Sock orders must be sent back to the school with cash only using the attached form:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZXZ3EBOVhrcvdmUuuGHgQOyZu7Tcx0jO/view?usp=sharing
All spirit wear items will be delivered directly to classrooms once they arrive.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Sheri Laratonda or Bonnie Principe.
Thank you for your support!
Sheri Laratonda
Sherilaratonda@gmail.com or Bonnie.Principe@gmail.com
From the desk of Alyssa Schweizer:
Stockings for Soldiers sends personalized holiday greetings to the many brave young men and women in uniform serving around the world. North Star Elementary School is collecting candy to include in the stockings they fill with special goodies and treats from home. Please place candy donations in the monster (Candy Fang) in North Star’s library from 11/6/24 - 11/15/24.
Thank you for your support!
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This Week:
- November 4: Teacher Grading Day: No school for students
- November 4: Choice window opens and closes on January 8
- November 5: Schools and Offices Closed (Election Day)
Thinking ahead:
- November 11: Schools and Offices Closed (Veteran's Day)
- November 12: Picture Retake Day
- November 14: PTA Meeting at 7:00 (Zoom Only) https://redclayschools.zoom.us/j/87390587769
- November 18-22: Scholastic Book Fair
- November 19: Smore Stories Family Event from 6:00-8:00
- November 25 and 26: Parent/Teacher Conferences: (School closed for students)
- November 27: Teacher Inservice Day: (School closed for students)
- November 28-29: School and offices closed
Please access the link below for the breakfast and lunch menus:
November Menu:
Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) hosts an annual Poster Contest. This is a fun way for students to get engaged with recognizing the contributions of people with disabilities to our communities, and to actively participate in inclusion efforts throughout our state. A flyer and the entry memo for our GACEC poster contest are attached for your convenience. Our theme this year is “Share our Similarities. Celebrate our Differences.” The entry forms may be duplicated. Last year we had participation from only a few schools. With your help, we are hopeful that this year we will receive posters from students across the State at pre-pandemic levels. The winners will be notified no later than December 6, 2024 and invited to a Cookie Reception on Friday February 7. More information and the entry form can also be found on the GACEC website . Please contact GACEC staff if you have any questions on DHAM or the poster contest. Disability History and Awareness Month is all about inclusion, acceptance and celebrating the contributions of persons with disabilities.
NSTA, National School Transportation is sponsoring their annual school bus safety poster contest. The theme is Safety First—Safety Always. There are categories for all grades and programs. Red Clay has had many winners in the past. Details are in the attachment.
Do you have a 5th grader that would like to be a special reader or hold an engaging volunteer role on this night?
Sign up here:
Please Complete this Survey by November 15th!
National PTA School of Excellence
We have officially enrolled again and the process is underway!
By enrolling, our PTA and school administrators make a year-long commitment to identify and implement an action plan for school improvement based on National PTA’s “National Standards for Family-School Partnerships” and by National PTA’s Center for Family Engagement.
In order to collect as much information as we can, we ask that you kindly complete the survey BEFORE 11/15.
School of Excellence SURVEY (ENGLISH)
Sign up to become a PTA member here:
Purchases ship directly to the school:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3A8AVXBZ63WSY?ref_=wl_share
In keeping with our healthy school initiative and the District’s commitment to providing a safe learning environment for students with food allergies, individual student birthdays will not be celebrated with food. Please do not send food items (ie: cupcakes, cookies, Rice Krispie treats, candy, chips, etc.) in with your child, as they will not be distributed. Bags with party favors that have items such as pencils, erasers, fidgets, stickers, etc., are acceptable as an alternative to treats. School-wide, birthdays will be acknowledged through morning announcements. If you are having a private party, please do not send invitations to school unless the entire class is invited. We thank you for your attention and compliance with our policy.
Students whose parents require that they have a cell phone or other personal electronic device at school are to keep them off and away at all times during the instructional day. Use of these devices at any point during the school day is considered “unauthorized.” These devices must be kept in a clothing pocket, secured bookbag, or locker (locked when possible) at all times. Thank you for your attention.
About Us
Email: jason.martin@redclay.k12.de.us
Website: https://www.redclayschools.com/northstar
Location: 1340 Little Baltimore Road Hockessin, DE 19707
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1Sx4iLPjjSP1aD5K9
Phone: 302.234.7200