The teachers are arriving and setting up classrooms, new staff are 'in training,' the wonderful custodial staff have deep-cleaned the entire building, and educational materials have arrived. Now, we need the awesome children! We eagerly await the start of school during the week of August 19th.

On behalf of the entire certified and classified staff, I welcome you to another great year of learning and partnership. I am also excited to share with you our latest additions to the staff. Please welcome the following educators:

• Ms. Alison Letbetter, School Counselor
• Ms. Kayla Boros, Speech & Language Therapist
• Ms. Kelly Bartlett, Intervention Specialist (transferred from Lee Eaton)

Mr. Kyle Cohen resigned from his teaching position in July to accept an Assistant Principal position with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. We wish him all the best. No teacher was hired to replace him at this time. NF also wishes both Mrs. Debbie Becker and Mrs. Glenda Coleman on their recent decision to resign so that they can make memories with the birth of their recent grandchildren. We will miss them greatly!

Students in grades 1 - 4 are invited to attend the annual "Greet, Meet & Supply Drop-Off" program, scheduled for Friday, August 16th from 5 - 7 p.m. Kindergarten students will have attended an orientation program earlier that week. Families are encouraged to drop by anytime during the two hour schedule. There are no formal presentations; however, there are many stations to visit to make sure all of your beginning of the year preparations are completed. Remember, parking at NF is always complicated for public events. Parking overflow can occur at Luna's Restaurant, the CVS parking area nearest to the school, and the library. Please do not park in front of the businesses directly across from the school. Thanks for your cooperation.

The district calendar is linked below and also available on the district website. Please note that students in grades 1 - 4 are on a staggered, two-day start. Students with last names A - K will attend school on Tuesday, August 20th. Students with last names L - Z will attend school on Wednesday, August 21st. All students in grades 1 - 4 will officially begin together on Thursday, August 22nd.

Kindergarten students follow a much more specific staggered start and have received their information separately. The district website also delineates the dates and times for all students in the district.

• Tuesday, August 13, Kindergarten Orientation, 6:30 p.m. (students should attend)
• Friday, August 16, 5 - 7 p.m., Greet, Meet & Supply Drop-Off, Grades 1 - 4
• Tuesday, August 20, First Day of School for Students, Last Names A - K, Grades 1 - 4
• Tuesday, August 20, Individual Kindergarten Assessment Appointments
• Wednesday, August 21, First Day of School for Students, L - Z, Grades 1 - 4
• Wednesday, August 21, Individual Kindergarten Assessment Appointments
• Thursday, August 22, All Students in Grades 1 - 4 Attend School
• Thursday, August 22, Individual Kindergarten Assessment Appointments
• Friday, August 23, Full/Part-Time Kinder. Transition Day for Students Last Names A - K Only
• Monday, August 26, Full/Part-Time Kinder. Transition Day for Students Last Names L - Z Only
• Tuesday, August 27, Full/Part-Time Kinder Transition Day for Students Last Names A - K Only
• Wednesday, Aug. 28 Full/Part-Time Kinder. Transition Day for Students Last Names L - Z Only
  
• Thursday, August 29, All Kindergarten Students Begin/Continue Each School Day
• Friday, August 30 First School Spirit Day

• Teacher/classroom assignment letters will be mailed on Friday, August 9 to those families who have completed the required, annual Final Forms documents. If forms are not completed, families can pick up their classroom assignment letter at Greet, Meet, and Supply Drop-Off.
• The Family Connections newsletter is a school-wide newsletter, published on the 1st and 15th of each month. The regular newsletter cycle will begin publication on September 1, 2024.