The Weekly Update #4

North Elementary

To serve, support, educate, and elevate ALL students. We are ALL IN! The mission of the Public School System is to ensure that all students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become productive citizens. We are also committed to helping our community of parents, teachers and faculty build better connections to improve student outcome.

https://nor.alamogordoschools.org

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Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we move into the final month of the year, we want to express our gratitude for your continued support and partnership. Thank you for the incredible turnout at our Thanksgiving lunch! It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying time together on campus.

Upcoming Events

• MMSA Testing:

Grades 3–5 will participate in MMSA testing on December 9th, 10th, and 11th. Please ensure your child gets plenty of rest and arrives on time.

• Winter Program:

Mark your calendars for our annual Winter Program on December 17th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the gym. We look forward to celebrating the season with you!

Attendance Matters

Our school attendance is improving every month!

• We are recognizing the grade level with the best weekly attendance with special rewards.

• Reminder: Breakfast begins in the cafeteria at 7:20 AM and should be finished by 7:45 AM. Students need to be ready to start the day when the first bell rings at 7:50 AM.

House News

• Congratulations to the members of House Amistad for winning the November hygiene products drive! Thanks to all four houses, we were able to make a generous donation to the Tiger Care Center, which will directly benefit many families within our school community.

• For December, we are collecting hats and gloves for those in need. Let’s see which house will win this donation contest!

Stay Connected

Thank you for your continued support in ensuring your child’s success at North Elementary. As always, feel free to contact the school office if you have any questions or concerns.

We wish all our families a joyous and restful holiday season!

Warm regards,

Karen Middlebrooks

Principal, North Elementary

12th - PTO mtg

9-13th - iMSSA testing.

14th - Shop with a cop (student invite only)

17th - Winter Program 5-7

23rd - Jan 6th - Winter break

Please join us in Rm 19 for this month PTO meeting! Meet your new board and be in the know of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities!

1st Grade - Haevyn Garay & Lyric Allen Mann

2nd Grade - Isabella Pacheco.

3rd Grade -

4th Grade -

5th Grade -Sia Aronson & Elyes Bullock

Did you know that missing just 2 days of school per month can affect a student's academic success?
Alamogordo Public Schools is excited to announce our #BeHereAlamo #AttendanceMatters initiative. Across the country, more than 8 million students are missing so many days of school that they are academically at risk. Chronic absence — missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absence for any reason - excused, unexcused absences and suspensions, can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects, and ninth-graders dropping out of high school.

Alamogordo Public Schools knows that for your student to achieve their academic, career, and life goals they need to be in school. Attached are tips to help your student succeed and have great attendance. We've also included links to additional resources on the Alamogordo Public Schools website and the Be Here NM website.

The initiative has kicked off, and you will begin to see more information, resources, and contests heading your way from your student's school. Attendance matters, and will impact your student(s) for years to come. Let's help our children make the most of today and every day in the classroom! Be Here Alamo!

#BeHereNM