Week of September 12th
Monday, September 12th is an E Day.
I am extremely proud of our NPS community, as we begin Week 2 of the 2022/2023 school year. We will continue to build on our successes, and improve upon our areas of growth. Thank you all for your continued partnership and support!
It has been great seeing students getting the opportunities to work together within their classrooms. As a school, we are excited for continued collaboration amongst our student body!
Back to School Night will be here before you know it. NPS will host Back to School Night on the evening of September 14th (beginning at 6:30pm). For additional information, please click here.
Please know that I am here to help and support in any way that I can. Feel free to reach out to me directly at christopher.miller@msdk12.net.
Sincerely,
Christopher Miller
Principal of Normandy Park School
HSA Fun Fair
It was great to unite to the community over food, fun, and games. Over 200 individuals participated in this fun community. A special thanks to all our parent volunteers for volunteering their time to make this event possible.
If you have any pictures that you would like shared from the Fun Fair, please send them to me at christopher.miller@msdk12.net
Back to School Night
At 6:30pm, parents/guardians will meet in the gym/cafeteria for a brief Principal's Address/Opening Statements (optional).
Following opening statements, teachers will run two identical sessions of their presentations for classroom parents. The first session will run from 6:45-7:10 PM, and the second will run from 7:15-7:40 PM.
The specialists and I will be in the Gym for a brief Meet & Greet from 6:50 to 7:30. Please feel free to stop by and say hello between sessions!
The Home & School Association, Morris Education Association, and Morris Education Foundation will be in attendance. They will present information on their organization and answer any questions you may have.
Morris Education Association will have a table for parents with cookies, water, and handouts.
We look forward to seeing you at Back to School Night.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Observed annually from September 15 to October 15: It is a time to appreciate and celebrate
the history, colorful cultures, diversity, and contributions of the ancestors of American
citizens who came from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and South- and Central America.
September 15 is set as the starting date for the month for several reasons. It is the
independence anniversary for Latin American countries El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica,
Nicaragua, and Honduras. From here onwards, the independence days of Mexico and Chile fall on September 16 and September 18, respectively.
- Hispanic and Latino Americans amount to an estimated 17.8% of the total U.S. population, making up the largest ethnic minority. Around one-fifth of the U.S. population is Hispanic.
- The state with the largest Hispanic and Latino population overall is California with over 14 million.
- There are relevant Hispanic influences in American life: music, food, art, cinema, politics, literature, science & technology. Have you seen movies like “Coco” or Vivo”?
- Some inventions from Latin / Hispanics:
- Color TV: Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena (México)
- The electric brake: Victor Ochoa (México)
- The artificial heart: Dr. Domingo Liotta (Argentina)
- Bandage for administering drugs: Alejandro Zaffaroni (Uruguay)
- The stent: Julio C. Palmaz (Argentina)
What heritage runs in your family?
Share some of your traditions with your classmates!
Notes for parents/teachers:
Observation of Hispanic Heritage Week started in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson and was later extended to a 30-day celebration by President Ronald Reagan, starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted via approval of Public Law 100-402 on August 17, 1988.
Breakfast and Lunch
Click here for September Breakfast and Lunch Menus.
For additional information on MSD Breakfast and Lunch, please click here to visit the district's website.
Students can bring and/or purchase lunch. Free and reduced meals are provided to families who qualify for support. To fill out the Free and Reduced Meals application, please click here.
How do I add money to my student's lunch account?
- To add money online to your child's account, navigate to https://www.k12paymentcenter.com to add money to your lunch account.
- You can also pay by check written out to Morris School District or cash. Please write your child's name and grade in the memo. Backpack the envelope with child's name on it, marked "Food Services"
- You may prepay for multiple breakfasts or lunches with one check or lump sum of money, which will then be deposited onto your child's food services account.
- Please send in a healthy snack with your child each day. Candy and junk food are not permitted.
If you do not qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch, please follow these procedures for purchasing school breakfast or lunch:
- Payment may be made in cash or check (payable to "Morris School District")
- Backpack an envelope with your child's name on it, marked "Food Services."
- Include your child's name in the memo line of your check.
- Payment may also be made online (click here); a small fee will be charged with each transaction. This is a secure and convenient way to make payments and keep your account up to date.
MEAL PRICING:
***Meal Prices for School Year 2022-2023***
Elementary Breakfast
$1.35
Elementary Lunch
$2.85
Reduced Price Breakfast
$0.00
Reduced Price Lunch
$0.00
Milk
$0.75
Checks are made payable to "Morris School District".
Bus Information
Morning Pickups: Please be at your bus stop location ten minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
Afternoon Dropoffs: Guardians of preschool through second graders should be at the bus stop ten minutes prior to your scheduled drop-off time to meet students in the afternoon.
NOTE: During the first two weeks of school, afternoon drop off times are often later as school staff ensures each student is on the correct bus and students acclimate to the dismissal procedures of the school. This could delay the departure time from the school.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Arrival Procedures: Students are permitted into the building at 8:40 a.m. Students bused to school will be dropped off and picked up in the front of the building.
Arrival: 8:40 to 8:55
Dismissal: 3:05 to 3:20
Drop Offs: Students being dropped off in the morning may enter through the back doors. Please use the drop-off/pick-up line in the back of the building. There is no supervision before 8:40, and children who arrive before that time, will not be permitted to enter the building. A staff member will be at the door between 8:40 and 8:55 a.m. to welcome students. Any student arriving after 8:55 must enter the front of the building and report to the nurse’s office with a parent or guardian to obtain a late pass.
Pick Ups: At dismissal, students being picked up will be dismissed from the back of the building. When picking up your child, please use the pick-up line. Stay in your vehicle. Teachers will accompany your child to your car.
Pick-Up During the Day (before Dismissal time): If a situation arises that requires you to pick your child up during the school day, a note must be sent to the office specifying the pick-up time. Students being picked up early are asked to be picked up before 2:30 p.m. Before leaving, you must sign your child out in the notebook provided by the main entrance doors. Unless an emergency arises, please refrain from calling the office after 1:30 to make changes to your child’s dismissal.
Dismissal Changes
iReady Diagnostic for Grades 1-5
