Shark Scoop

Dear Naples Park Families,

As we near the end of the quarter, this next month promises to be a great one for both learning and fun. Regarding the learning, do you ask your Shark each day after school, “What did you learn today?” As your principal, it is a question I would love for you to ask our NPE Sharks. Teachers share with them daily their learning goals, and how they can get good grades on that goal for each content area. Students knowing what they are trying to learn, as well as how they will be assessed, is a researched high yield strategy to learn rigorously and successfully.

The State of Florida sets up standards for each grade level and each content area. We as a district, school, and as a classroom teacher then get our Sharks to those goals annually. If you want more information about the Florida Standards, you can check it out here: https://www.cpalms.org/Public/search/Standard. I am in awe of the teaching and learning I am seeing here thus far. Again, you can help with that by asking our students what they learned each and every day.

It is good to be at Naples Park Elementary School and together, we are Shark Strong.

Stephanie Jonas

Principal

Hello Amazing Families,

A couple of week ago, students attended a PBIS Assembly where I discussed our school-wide expectations, disciplinary consequences and the many positive rewards students can earn!

Overview of PBIS (Positive Behavior Systems) at Naples Park:

Expectations...

• Be Kind
• Respectful
• Responsible
• Ready to Learn

Most Importantly...

• Keeps your hands to yourself
• Watch the words that come out of your mouth
• Don't bring items/toys to school unless teacher approves
• Follow appropriate dress code
• appropriate length shorts/dresses (must be below students fingertips)
• no ripped shorts/jeans (rips can only be below the knee)
• safe footwear (closed toed shoes/sneakers)
• clothing that exposes underwear or body parts in an indecent or vulgar manner is prohibited
  
  

Rewards for Positive Behaviors...

• Earn FINtastics to spend at classroom/school store
• Classroom Shark Prides
• Positive Referrals
• Shark Leader of the Month

Disciplinary consequences vary based on the behavior/action. You can find more information in our CCPS Code of Student Conduct on the district website or towards the bottom of our newsletter. Thank you for helping to reinforce these expectations and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you for your support and partnership as we are in this together!

Sincerely,

Susie Summers

Email: summes@collierschools.com

Phone: 377-7702

• October 1st- PTO Meeting 5:30pm
• October 3rd- No School
• October 4th- Rescheduled September Shark Leader of the Month Ceremony
• October 7th- Vision Screening for KG, 1st and 3rd Grade
• October 8th- SAC Meeting 7:45am
• October 10th- Health Screening for KG, 1st and 3rd Grade
• October 16th- 5th Grade Science Quarter 1 Benchmark
• October 17th- End of Quarter 1
• October 18th- No School
• October 22nd- Il Primo Spirit Night 5pm-8pm
• October 22nd-November 4th- Dental Events for select VPK, KG, 1st and 2nd grade students
• October 25th- October Shark Leader of the Month Ceremony
• October 28th-31st- Red Ribbon Week
• October 28th- Q1 Report Cards Published
• October 31st- Vocabulary Parade
• November 5th- PTO Meeting 5:30pm

School Doors Open: 7:45am

FREE Breakfast: 7:45am-8:15am

Bell Rings to Enter Classrooms: 8:10am

School News Show Begins: 8:20am

Students are Marked Tardy: arriving 8:25am or later

Dismissal: 2:50pm

You will login to the CCPS Portal to access FOCUS to review and update your child's emergency and health information for the current school year. Directions to access forms are below and you can get to the CCPS Portal by clicking on this link: https://origin.collierschools.com/app/Portal

Throughout the school year, you can go to the Parent Portal to update your contact information if it changes at anytime.

ALL changes to transportation MUST go through one of the following procedures by 2:00PM:

• Call the office with the change. A photo of the legal parent/guardian’s driver’s license/FL ID of the must be emailed to verify the caller. Email sent to: NPEDismissal@collierschools.com
• Send an email directly to: NPEDismissal@collierschools.com along with a photo of the legal parent/guardian’s driver’s license/FL ID.

Without one of these procedures in place, the child will be sent home as they normally dismiss.

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK OCTOBER 14 - 18

Calling all Sharks!!!

Join us in the Shark Café all week for special meals treats and games!

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom. The Shark Café is happy to accommodate any special diet needs.

WE WILL CELEBRATE AND GIVE THANKS ON THURSDAY NOV 21ST

WITH A TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING DINNER INCLUDING PUMPKIN PIE!

Normal pricing applies.

SNACKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR 2ND – 5TH GRADERS

• COOKIE .50 – 1.00
• CHIPS .50 -1.50
• ICE CREAM 1.00 – 1.75

Hello Families!

As we dive into our second month of school, our shark students continue to explore and learn new math concepts daily! I love hearing all the wonderful conversations students are participating in around campus regarding math as they explain their thinking to their peers. See below for this months topic which focuses on the Base Ten System. Understanding this system is essential for building a solid math foundation. It helps students grasp place value, addition, subtraction, and even more complex operations such as multiplication and division.

This Month's Monthly Math Topic:

October Character Trait- October, we will be focusing on the monthly character trait of Respect.

Respect means treating other people the way we want to be treated and understanding that all people have value as human beings. Respect means showing consideration for self, others people property and authority. Each month we will be celebrating one student from each class that have shown our CCPS Character Traits at our Shark Leader of the Month ceremony.

School Store- The school store is now open Thursday and Friday morning before school, 7:45 to 8:20am. Students earn FINtastics for following our NPE Expectations

Student Lighthouse Team- We have started our first Student Lighthouse team made up of 4th and 5th grade students who were chosen by their peers. Our student leaders will be helping with Red Ribbon spirt week coming up along with discussing ways to help improve and make NPE an even better place to be!

Red Ribbon Week- Red Ribbon Week will be celebrated October 28th- Nov. 1st. Each day we will have a theme to support and show our personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle. A flyer will be sent home with each day’s theme so that students can participate. Please be on the lookout for our Red Ribbon Week Flyer coming home soon!

Can Food Drive- We are also working with Collier Harvest who is a Food bank that support families in Collier County. Please be on the lookout for more information coming home regarding our can food drive. We are looking forward to giving back to our community!

Family Holiday Needs- As we are getting ready for the holiday season, Naples Park Elementary has some wonderful organizations that support families with meals, and gifts for children during the holiday. If you and your children are in need, please let me know so that our community can support you. Call Nancy Ruben the school counselor at 239-377-7706 or Rubenna@collierschools.com

Dear Families!

As we continue our journey in the world of reading. I would like to share some strategies you can use at home to nurture your child’s reading proficiency and foster a love for books. I've also included some fun activities to make reading even more enjoyable!

“Reading is not just an escape; it’s a journey that opens the door to imagination and understanding. When parents share books with their children, they ignite a lifelong love of learning.” — Unknown

Reading Strategies to Implement at Home:

1. Preview the Text: Before diving into a book, take a moment to examine the cover, title, and illustrations. Encourage your child to think about what the story might be about. This practice establishes a purpose for reading and piques their curiosity.
2. Think-Alouds: Model your thought processes while reading aloud. Share your predictions, insights, and inquiries as you navigate the text. This approach demonstrates how to think critically about the text and encourages your child to do the same.
3. Visualizing: Encourage your child to create mental images of what they are reading. After a passage, ask them to describe what they see in their mind. This helps improve comprehension and retention.
4. Summarizing: After reading a chapter or a story, ask your child to summarize what they’ve read in their own words. This practice sharpens their focus on main ideas and bolsters their ability to recall information.
5. Making Connections: Help your child draw parallels between the text and their own experiences, other literature, or current events. This deepens their understanding and makes reading more meaningful.
6. Questioning: Encourage your child to ask questions while they read. You can prompt them with questions like, “What motivated the character’s actions?” or “What predictions can you make about the plot?” This keeps them engaged and thinking critically.
7. Discussing Vocabulary: Introduce new words in the context of the story. Discuss their meanings and use them in sentences together. This expands their vocabulary and enhances their reading aptitude.

Engaging Activities to Encourage Reading:

• Book Bingo: Create a bingo card featuring diverse reading prompts (e.g., “Read a book set in another country” or “Explore a poetry anthology”). Track progress together and celebrate completed rows!
• Story Cubes: Craft or purchase story cubes adorned with images or words. Have your child roll the cubes and construct a narrative using the elements that appear.
• Reading Scavenger Hunt: Curate a list of themes or items for your child to discover in their books (e.g., “Identify a character who demonstrates bravery” or “Locate a setting described as enchanting”). This promotes active reading.
• Character Dress-Up Day: Select a character from a book and organize a dress-up day at home. Your child can present the character’s story and explain their choice.
• Create a Book Trailer: After completing a book, encourage your child to produce a brief “book trailer” through drawings, videos, or even a puppet show to summarize and promote the narrative.

Thank you for your commitment to supporting your child’s reading journey at home.

Happy reading!

Plan ahead! It is important that students are at school, on time, every day! Every moment of learning is important to your child’s development and progress.

*Please note- If your child is absent for any reason, please call the front office at 377-7700 to let us know why your child is absent so we can properly notate that. In addition, all absences are unexcused unless a doctor’s note is provided. Per Florida Statute (1003.26(1)(b), students with 5 unexcused [or validated] absences within a calendar month, or 15 unexcused [or validated] within a 90 day period are considered truant and an attendance meeting may be scheduled with the school and district personnel.

• Don’t miss these exciting events we have scheduled for the fall:
• Il Primo Spirit Night: 10/22/24 5PM-8PM- 2464 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples, FL 34109
• Thanksgiving Banquet: 11/21/24
• Winter Wonderland Celebration: 12/7/24

• Check out the Save the Date Flyer on our Facebook Page for more key dates/events we have scheduled throughout the year!

• Join us in person or virtually for our PTO meetings. They are held the first Tuesday of every month. Virtual Link will be available on our Facebook Page the day of the meeting.

• If you are still in need of a spirit shirt for this school year, they are available for purchase $15 in the front office.

• Stay connected with the PTO! Follow us on Facebook, sign up for our newsletter, and volunteer for an awesome committee! Find out all the details on our website! Contact us: ptonaplespark@gmail.com

• Thanks to our Business sponsors: Main Street Children’s Dentistry, Art Lab Naples, Barry Denicola Realty, Pediatric Dentistry of Naples, East West Sports Cards and Collectibles

• REMINDER: To volunteer at the school, you must reapply through Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) website. THIS INCLUDES VOLUNTEERING FOR THE THANKSGIVING BANQUET! Please make sure you fill out the VOLUNTEER APPLICATION.

1. All volunteers, new and returning must reapply every year.

• Apply to volunteer by clicking "Apply to Volunteer” - https://www.collierschools.com/volunteer

2. Please come to our front office to complete the registration process once school starts.

• Please bring a valid US-issued photo identification which will complete your background check
• Please visit our front office from 8:30am–10:00am or by appointment

3. If you have any questions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Mrs. Serrano.

• Laura Serrano- serral1@collierschools.com, 377-7710

Please find below, the 2024 SACC brochure containing information about our afterschool program here on campus. Our space at this time is very limited. Please email a request for the Child Care Enrollment Application along with the grade of your child, and someone will get back to you asap if you are interested in utilizing afterschool here. An enrollment form will be sent once it’s determined your needs (according to our space of availability for your child’s grade) can be met. Our email address is NPESACC@collierschools.com. Thank you for your interest in our program!

Naples Park Elementary follows the CCPS Code of Student Conduct. Please see attachment below to review policies such as Attendance, Discipline, Dress Code, Electronic Devices and more!

Website: collierschools.com/npe
Location: 685 111th Ave N, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: 239-377-7700
Twitter: @NPESharks

Facebook: Naples Park Elementary

FortifyFL was created and funded by the 2018 Florida Legislature as part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The application was named by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The Office of Attorney General, Department of Education and Florida Department of Law Enforcement coordinated its development and roll-out. getfortifyfl.com

School Board Policies 2266, 3362, and 5517 – Prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and/or gender identity), disability, or age in the provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits. The District School Board does not discriminate on the basis of sex or disability in the education programs and activities that it operates, pursuant to the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

For additional information or to report Title IX or any other discrimination/harassment concerns, contact Ms. Valerie Wenrich, Chief Human Resources Officer/ Title IX Coordinator, at (239) 377-0351, wenriv@collierschools.com or at 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, Florida 34109.