Mr. Ruppe's December Newsletter
December 2024
Tiger Families,
I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Break begins tomorrow, 11/27. Students will return to school on Monday, 12/2.
We will kick off our 12 Days of Christmas on December 5th. Please see below for specifics for each day.
3rd and 4th graders will be attending a production of The Grinch on December 5th at the Joy Theater. First graders will be attending on December 6th.
Our 3rd and 4th graders will be performing "Christmas in any Language" on Tuesday, December 10th at 6pm in the North Gym. Students should arrive by 5:30pm wearing a red shirt.
The end of the 2nd quarter is Friday, December 20th. School will dismiss at 11:30 this day. All students will have lunch before dismissal.
Christmas Break is December 23rd-January 3rd. Students will return to school on Monday, January 6th.
As you're cleaning out summer clothes for fall and winter clothes, please consider donating any clothing, shoes, etc to the North Clothing Bin located in our car rider line near the playground. North receives money for every pound of clothing collected. We appreciate any donations!
As a reminder, North has been approved as a CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) School again for the 2024-2025 school year. This means ALL students will receive free breakfast and lunch each day. As always, extras will be available to purchase. We will continue to use the LINQ Connect system for cafeteria purchases. Use this website to create an account.
Parents, I would like to remind everyone that students should not be dropped off in our front parking lot or on Ramseur Street in front of the school. This is a huge safety concern. Please make sure they are dropped off in the back of the building in the car line. Our line moves quickly!
Lastly, parents, please make sure you have your ID with you if you're coming to school to eat lunch or check out your child. Our sign-in/out system requires a driver's license or ID to be scanned. We strive to keep our students safe. This is one additional step we can use to ensure the safety of everyone here at school. Please share this information with anyone who may come to school to eat lunch with your child. Please note that visitors are not allowed to go to classrooms after lunch. Please say your goodbyes in the cafeteria. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
I am looking forward to a fantastic school year!
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. My email is atruppe@clevelandcountyschools.org and the school phone number is 704-476-8225.
I appreciate you all!
Andrew T Ruppe, Principal
Upcoming Dates
12/5 - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 1 - Christmas Character Day
12/6 - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 2 - Baby it's Cold Outside - Wear Scarf
12/9 - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 3 - Candy Cane Day - Wear Stripes
12/10 - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 4 - Wear Red
12/10 - 3rd and 4th Christmas Musical - Students arrive 5:30, Program @ 6:00
12/11 - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 5 - Grinch/Whoville Day
12/12 - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 6 - Christmas Bling Day
12/13 - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 7 - Flannel Day
12/16 - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 8 - Wear Green
12/17 - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 9 - Christmas Sock Day
12/18 - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 10 - Deck the Halls - Wear Christmas Shirt or Sweater
12/19 - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 11 - Winter Wonderland Day - Wear Snowflakes or Snowmen
12/20 - 12 Days of Christmas - Day 12 - Polar Express Day - Wear PJs
12/20 - End of 2nd Quarter - Early Dismissal
12/23-1/3 - Christmas Break!
1/15 - K-4 Dental Screenings
1/15 - Report Cards
1/17 - First Semester Awards Day
1/20 - MLK Jr Day - No School
1/21 - 3rd Grade NC Check In 2 - Reading
1/22 - 3rd Grade NC Check In 2 - Math
1/28 - 4th Grade NC Check In 2 - Reading
1/28 - 4th Grade NC Check In 2 - Math
1/30 - Class Photos
North Elementary School
Website: https://north.clevelandcountyschools.org/
Location: 900 Ramseur Street, Kings Mountain, NC, USA
Phone: 704 476-8225
Facebook: facebook.com/northelementaryschoolkm/