O.N.E. PARENT NEWSLETTER
October 6, 2023
North Updates
Tigers of the Month! ❤️🐯❤️
Congratulations to our September Tigers of the Month! These students did a great job exhibiting our first PBIS Portrait of a Graduate focus and were responsible and reliable! October's focus is listed below! Go Tigers!
Tiger Care Notice
Tiger Care and North administration ask that your children be picked up no earlier than 4:00 pm from Tiger Care due to safety concerns of the students who are walking home. If you need to pick your child up before 4:00 pm, you may check them out from the front office or join the car line. Dr. Wallace has stated carline is going very smoothly and every car is off the lot by 4:00 pm each day. Our number one priority is the safety of our students. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.
Morgan Hall, Tiger Care Childcare Coordinator
417-693-7325 / morganhall@ozarktigers.org
Picture Retakes on Friday!
Picture retake day will be October 13th.
We will also do all "whole class pictures'' that day as well.
If you haven't yet, view and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login
- OZARK NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Event Code: FE188823
- Also Needed: Powerschool Unique Student ID
Classroom Fall Parties! 🎃🎉
Classroom Fall Parties will be Friday, October 20th. Times are listed below. No costumes will be allowed for Classroom Fall Parties or on October 31st, but they can be worn to Fall Fest next Friday night. If you plan on volunteering in your child's classroom, you will need to have a completed background check on file. See the "Volunteer" section in the resources at the bottom of this newsletter to fill one ahead of time.
Kindergarten: 2:00-3:00
First Grade: 1:00-2:00
Second Grade: 12:00-1:00
Third Grade: 9:00-10:00
Fourth Grade: 10:00-11:00
Fall Fest is Almost Here!
North's annual Fall Fest will be next Friday night! Join us for a fun (and candy) filled evening!
Third Grade has been learning about the three branches of government.
Judge Kruse and Judge Johnson visited to talk to students about the judicial branch.
Mrs. Thompsons kindergarteners have been using the Motor Lab!
Pledge Leaders
Ms. Harper's class will lead the pledge this week.
North C.U.B. Fundraiser
Meet Our Custodial Staff
Monday was National Custodian Appreciation Day and we could not make it work with out these very important people! Thank you for supporting our kiddos and keeping North in tip-top shape!
Nancy McGee, Martha Faucett, and Ryan Todd
PTA Teacher Appreciation
Community Events
Backyard Brawl--Can the Eagles!
It is that time of year again, where your Ozark Tigers take on the Nixa Eagles in the Backyard Brawl on October 20 at Nixa's Eagle Stadium at 7:00 p.m.
The annual contest is more than a game; it is an opportunity to support Ozark in our "Can the Eagles" competition. The district with the most contributions to Ozarks' Least of These will earn bragging rights and the "Can Trophy" award.
Help your Tigers by giving today! Give by:
- Texting "Ozark" to 417-620-3210
- Online Donations: https://snwbl.it/iSAjWP
- Bring in non-perishable food items or monetary donations to ANY Ozark School building
Together we can make a real impact in our community. Go Tigers!
Portrait of a Graduate PBIS Focus
North has 5 color families that meet once a month to focus on our character words. These are character traits deemed important for an Ozark graduate and are embedded within our curriculum to ensure our graduates are prepared for success. This month will focus on being collaborative.
Resources
Free & Reduced Meal Application
Have you filled out your Free & Reduced Meal Application yet? Well, now you can do it ONLINE! Put in Ozark's zip code - 65721. From there, simply follow the prompts! Not only could you qualify for free or reduced meals, but the application allows for other benefits, such as free snack milk.
We know you want to celebrate your child’s birthday, and we want to celebrate with you! However, this year any food provided for students outside of the meal programs must also meet federal nutrition guidelines. That means any food brought into the classroom for celebrations, parties, and snack time must meet the guidelines. Click the link above for a list of nutritional snacks that can be used for classroom celebrations. Thank you for your understanding.
Complete the background check linked above. Contact your child's classroom teacher to see what they need help with, join PTA to volunteer for events throughout the year, or volunteer for a lunch shift by clicking here!
Click the link above for a video of Drop-Off and Pick-Up procedures.
- Please remember to use caution when entering the car line. This includes your speed and being on your phone.
- Please do not park and approach the children or doors to pick up your child, all kids need to be picked up in the car line. If you need to pick them up early you may come into the office and check them out prior to car line beginning.
- Please follow the line until you reach your child at the designated colored square.
- Please do not exit your car when you get to the colored square. A staff member will help your child into the car, including walking to the driver's side if necessary.
- If your child still requires a 5 point harness or needs help buckling, please park in the parking lot directly to the side of the car line before you help buckle them up. This is very important to keep our line moving, especially in the hot weather.
Our number one goal is student safety through this process. Thank you for helping us!
Afternoon Dismissal:
We want to remind you of the proper procedure for changing your child's afternoon dismissal plans. Remember that the student handbook states to send a written note. By written note we do not mean an email or seesaw message. We cannot promise that they will be 100% reliable as teachers do not have time throughout the day to constantly check email or seesaw. If your child does not have a consistent afternoon dismissal procedure or a plan is changing, please send a handwritten note each occurrence to your teacher. Ask your student to hand the note to his/her teacher. If your plans change, contact the school office. Please verbally instruct your child on their after school plan each morning. Thank you for helping us to ensure that your child arrives at their afternoon destination safely.
Dr. Zeb Wallace & Mrs. Kristy Richart
North Elementary Principal
North Elementary Assistant Principal
North Motto
Dream it with all your mind! 🧠 Believe it with all your heart! ❤️ Achieve it with all your might! 💪