1.16.25 NYOS Elementary Newsletter

Congratulations to Ms. Seabert’s class for being the next recipients of Jiggy! 🐾 This amazing group of students demonstrates kindness and empathy toward one another every day. They consistently work hard to be the best kindergarteners they can be and have shown incredible growth this year. Way to go, Jaguars!

non-voting student member.This group of volunteers represents the entire NYOS community, and with their collective expertise, experience, and wisdom, they serve and act in the best interest of all NYOS students.

The role of the NYOS School Board is to provide governance and guidance.

As NYOS is a public school that receives public funds, it is the Board’s responsibility to ensure that NYOS continues to serve the public, and to act as the guardian of the public trust. The Board meets its responsibility by promoting the mission and ensuring the operational, financial, academic health of the school. Specifically, the Board:

• sets policy;
• works with the School on vision, strategic planning, goal setting;
• conducts financial and academic oversight;
• ensures legal and regulatory compliance; and
• recruits, hires, and retains the best possible leader.

Girl Scout Cookie Season is in full swing, and we’re excited to announce that NYOS Girl Scouts will be hosting cookie booths on campus after school!

When: Weekdays, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: NYOS Campus, Outside, near the Gym

We appreciate your support in helping our NYOS Girl Scouts develop entrepreneurial skills while fostering a spirit of gratitude for our amazing NYOS community.

SchoolPool is here! Carpooling with your friends is a great way to get to school! How would you like to get a free fidget toy? When you get your parents enrolled in SchoolPool and complete your first carpool you get to select your gift AND be entered to win a really big prize at the end of the school year. Stop by the front office to pick up a flyer with more information!

The Elementary Yearbook is open for pre-order! Place your orders here and add your 2 free custom pages by April 19th to get free shipping to the school. Yearbooks will be distributed before the end of the school year in May. Please check your child(ren)'s Media Release status in Skyward. If you would like your child to be included in the yearbook, please be sure the District box is checked. Otherwise, your child cannot be included in the yearbook. Make sure your child(ren)'s status is correct by March 16th!

Interested in helping out with the yearbook this year or next? Or have any photos you would like to submit for inclusion in the yearbook? If so, please email elementaryyearbook@nyos.org. For photo submissions include child(ren)'s names and any helpful context (e.g. Jag Fest, class party, etc.).

Your kind words and support for our staff is greatly appreciated! If you would like to send a Shout Out or Celebration to a NYOS Elementary staff member or teacher, please do! It can be anonymous or signed. Thank you for lifting up our hard working teachers and faculty. We love what we do and appreciate your partnership!

Elementary Counselors:

Grades PK, K, 2nd, 4th Joy Pollock, jpollock@nyos.org

Grades 1st, 3rd, 5th Ashley Mendenhall, amendenhall@nyos.org

Social Emotional Learning Teacher:

Amanda Ayala, aayala@nyos.org

Set aside some time to gather as a family and check in with each other. Ask each family member, “How are you feeling today?” Practice Honesty when responding and listen carefully as each family member shares. Use the emotion check-in questions to learn more. Challenge yourselves to check in with each other on a regular basis!

Emotion Check-In Questions:

• Tell me more about that feeling.
• Why do you think you are feeling that emotion?
• What do you need right now?

We're thrilled to announce that our PE blog, "This Week in PE..." is now up and running! Each week, we'll be sharing updates on what your children have been doing in PE class—everything from fun activities to skill development and more. It's a great way to stay connected with your child's physical education experience.

Be sure to check it out and stay in the loop! You can find the latest updates by clicking the button below.

Do you know someone who would make a fantastic NYOS teacher? Help us spread the word by sharing all of the things you love about the NYOS community with your friends and neighbors. We are looking for a just a few more dedicated teachers who believe in the NYOS Mission to round out our team this school year. Click on the box below to explore our openings for the 2024-2025 School Year.

NYOS Guest Teachers enjoy a flexible schedule! You can work long-term shifts or day-to-day roles. Most importantly, you get to make a difference in the life of our NYOS children while working on days you are available. We just ask that you work at least two assignments per month. Click here for more information!

If you're interested in volunteering with us, we'd love to have you! We are always in need of parent volunteers, particularly during lunch and in the classrooms. Volunteers play a crucial role in making NYOS exceptional.

Register with Track Forward, our volunteering app? Click here for directions!

Signing up for volunteer opportunities? Click here for directions!

Logging your volunteer hours? Click here for directions!

• December 20th: End of Quarter 2
• December 21st-January 6th: No School- Winter Break
• January 7th: 1st day of Quarter 3
• January 8th: School Board Appreciation Day
• January 9th: Parent University - Special Programs
• January 9th: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
• January 13th: 1st Grade Study Trip
• January 14th: Board Meeting 6pm
• January 15th: Parenting the Love and Logic Way Parent University (must be registered in advance)
• January 16th: 100th Day of School!
• January 20th: No School MLK Day
• January 22nd: Parenting the Love and Logic Way Parent University (must be registered in advance
• January 22nd: Individual Picture Make Up Day
• January 29th: 5th Grade Study Trip
• January 29th: Parenting the Love and Logic Way Parent University (must be registered in advance
• February 3rd: National School Counseling Week
• February 4th: 3rd Grade RLA Interim
• February 5th: 4th and 5th Grade RLA Interim
• February 5th: Parenting the Love and Logic Way Parent University (must be registered in advance
• February 5th: 2nd Grade Study Trip
• February 11th: 3rd Grade Math Interim
• February 12th: 4th and 5th Grade Math Interim
• February 12th: Parenting the Love and Logic Way Parent University (must be registered in advance
• February 13th: Vocabulary Parade and Literacy Night
• February 17th: No School- Staff PD
• February 19th: 5th Grade Science Interim
• February 19th: Parenting the Love and Logic Way Parent University (must be registered in advance
• February 20th: 1st Grade Study Trip
• February 20th: New and Prospective Student Open House 5:30pm
• February 25th and 26th: Class Picture Day (ask your teacher which day for your class!)
• March 4th: Board Meeting 6pm
• March 7th: End of Q3
• March 7th: Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day
• March 8th-24th: Spring Break
• March 25th: First Day of Q4
• March 26th: Parent University- State Testing

For a complete list of all of our departments and contact names please go to our website by clicking this link.

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