NCE Eagle News

Important Dates

September 30-Oct 4

Custodial Appreciation Week

October 4

Big Kahuna Fundraiser ends

Fall Picture Day

World Smile Day

October 7

Bullying Prevention Day

October 7-9

2nd -5th Grade Unit Assessments

October 6-12

Mental Illness Awareness Week

October 10

World Mental Health Day

October 11-15

Student Holiday/Staff Development

October 16

Unity Day (See Flyer below)

October 21-25

Red Ribbon Week (See Flyer below)

National School Bus Safety Week

October 21

Lunch Visitors (PK-2nd)

October 28

Lunch Visitors (3rd-5th)

October 28- November 1

Book Fair

October 31

Book Character Parade

November 4/5

Student Holiday/Staff Development

November 7

NCE Literacy Night

September 15-October 15

Hispanic Heritage Month

October 1-31

National Principals Month

October 1-31

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 1-31

National Bullying Prevention Month

The first nine weeks grading period ends on October 10, 2024. Your child's teacher will reach out to you to schedule a parent conference to review your child's progress. Report Cards will be provided to you during the parent conference.

• Parents must use the preregister link sent out prior to the day to visit for lunch.
• Please arrive 5-10 minutes to prior your child's lunch to allow time with your child.
• Parents or Guardians may join their child for lunch after having their ID verified by the office staff and placing the visitor pass on their shirt (must be visible to staff).
• School-aged guests will not be allowed on campus as visitors.
• This is a dedicated time for parents and their child or children only. Friends will not be able to join for lunch.
• The last 5 minutes of lunch are known as "focus and finish" where students are finishing their lunch and throwing away trash. Please have your child return to their classroom table during this time.
• At the end of lunch, please exit the building through the cafeteria entrance/exit.
• Students are only allowed lunch visitors on their grade level designated days.
• Clear Bag Policy is enforced.
• To ensure there is enough seating for each family, no more than 2 guests per family.
• Emergency contacts may be a lunch visitor if the parent sends in a letter allowing them to have lunch with the child on the designated day.
• Parents will not be allowed to visit for lunch if they do not arrive within the first 15 minutes of their child's lunch.

All students at Normandy Crossing Elementary are eligible for free breakfast and lunch.

Breakfast is served beginning at 7:00 a.m. School begins at 7:35 a.m. Students who arrive after 7:30 a.m. will not be able to pick up breakfast. Please plan accordingly to allow time for your child to have breakfast. Pre-K/Kindergarten will eat together in the cafeteria from 7:00-7:30 am, 1st -5th grade enjoy breakfast in their classroom. Parents are allowed to eat breakfast with their child at school on designated days.

PK-5th grade students who are at school on time (7:35am) for the full day (no early checkouts, except for doctor's appointments, note from the doctor required) will be entered into a bike raffle. There will be one winner in PK-1st and one winner 2nd-5th.

Each time the grade level's attendance is 97% or higher they will earn a letter to spell "NCE Eagles". Once they spell out "NCE Eagles" they will earn a grade level incentive.

For example, 1st time- Free Dress, 2nd Time-Ice Pops, 3rd Time-Popcorn, 4th Time- Chips, 5th Time- Snack Cakes, 6th Time- Dance Pod Party

Students may dress in Hispanic Heritage attire every Thursday from September 15-October 15

Students may wear Pink every Tuesday during the month of October.

Students may wear Houston Astro gear on Game Days!

World Day of Bullying Prevention is observed on October 7, 2024. Students may wear blue to show their support.

Students may wear Orange and Encourage Kindness, Acceptance, and Inclusion

Red Ribbon Week- Drug Prevention Awareness Program

October 7

• 2nd-5th grade Science (Unit 1)

October 8

• 2nd-5th grade Reading Language Arts (Unit 1)
• 2nd-5th grade Math (Unit 1)

October 9

• 2nd-5th grade Reading Language Arts (Unit 1)
• 2nd-5th grade Math (Unit 1)

Please remember students should be in dress code Monday-Friday. Students can wear NCE spirit shirt any day.

Clear/Mesh backpack only

Our regular office hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 am-3:30 pm.

Location:12500 Normandy Crossing Drive, Houston, Texas 77015

Phone: 832-386-1600

Facebook: facebook.com/NormandyCrossingElementarySchool

Principal: Ashleigh Barrett

Assistant Principals:

Dr. Brian Keil

Cristina Vasquez

The mission of Normandy Crossing Elementary School is to provide every student with the opportunity to experience success. All students can and will learn to the best of their abilities. Each student will obtain the necessary skills so that they can become productive citizens in society.