NCE Eagle News

Dear NCE Families,

As we approach the holiday season, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing support and partnership. Your involvement in our school community is invaluable and together we can create an enriching environment for our children.

Important Announcements:

• Thanksgiving Luncheon:
  Join us for our Thanksgiving Luncheon on November 18 during your child's lunch period. This is a wonderful opportunity to share a meal and celebrate the season of gratitude together.

• Thanksgiving Holiday:
  Please note that school will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from November 25-30. We encourage families to take this time to rest, reflect, and enjoy each other's company.

We are excited to celebrate the end of the 1st nine weeks! This milestone marks a significant achievement for our students. We are proud of the hard work and dedication they have shown in their studies. Thank you for your support in encouraging their learning journey!

We want to remind all families of the importance of daily attendance. Regular school attendance is crucial for student success and helps foster a consistent learning environment. Thank you for ensuring your child attends school every day.

As we move into this season of gratefulness, we are grateful for the strong partnership we share with you. Your involvement makes a difference in our students' lives, and we look forward to continuing this journey together.

Thank you for being such an important part of our school community.

Partnering With You,

Ashleigh Barrett

Important Dates

November 1

Pajama Day

November 3

Daylight Savings Time Ends

November 4/5

Student Holiday/Staff Development

November 6

Students return to school

November 7

NCE Literacy Night/ PTA Meeting 5:00-6:30pm

PTA Concessions will be sold

November 8

Bilingual Spelling Bee

Prose and Poetry Contest

November 8

Thanksgiving Luncheon Ticket Sales ends

November 13

Thanskgiving Luncheon Pre-Registration ends

November 11

Happy Veterans Day

November 14

Fall Picture Retakes

NCE at Peter Piper Family Night 5:30-7:30pm

November 18

Parents' Thanksgiving Luncheon (PK-5)

November 20

2nd Nine Weeks Progress Report Post in Skyward

Geography Bee

November 22

PTA Dance

November 25-November 30

Thanksgiving Holiday

December 2
Students Return from Thanksgiving Holiday

December 6

Spelling Bee

The latest time were able to check-out students is 2:30 pm. After 2:30 pm, they will need to be a part of our regular dismissal. If you need to pick your child/children up from school early, please contact the front office at 832-386-1600.

If you need to change the way your child is going hime (car rider, bus, walker, daycare or ace) please send a note with your child's name, grade, and teacher's name along with the date of the change, indicating if it's a permanent change or not and how they will be going home. Please sign and date the note and provide a phone number in case there are any questions we may have for you. All transportation changes must be received in the front office by 2:00 pm. You are also welcome to call the front office to make a transportation change.

Thank you for understanding and for your support, this helps our staff ensure that we are able to dismiss students safely and efficeintly.

• Parents must use the preregister link sent out prior to the day to visit for lunch.
• Please arrive 5-10 minutes to prior your child's lunch to allow time with your child.
• Parents or Guardians may join their child for lunch after having their ID verified by the office staff and placing the visitor pass on their shirt (must be visible to staff).
• School-aged guests will not be allowed on campus as visitors.
• This is a dedicated time for parents and their child or children only. Friends will not be able to join for lunch.
• The last 5 minutes of lunch are known as "focus and finish" where students are finishing their lunch and throwing away trash. Please have your child return to their classroom table during this time.
• At the end of lunch, please exit the building through the cafeteria entrance/exit.
• Students are only allowed lunch visitors on their grade level designated days.
• Clear Bag Policy is enforced.
• To ensure there is enough seating for each family, no more than 2 guests per family.
• Emergency contacts may be a lunch visitor if the parent sends in a letter allowing them to have lunch with the child on the designated day.
• Parents will not be allowed to visit for lunch if they do not arrive within the first 15 minutes of their child's lunch.

All students at Normandy Crossing Elementary are eligible for free breakfast and lunch.

Breakfast is served beginning at 7:00 a.m. School begins at 7:35 a.m. Students who arrive after 7:30 a.m. will not be able to pick up breakfast. Please plan accordingly to allow time for your child to have breakfast. Pre-K/Kindergarten will eat together in the cafeteria from 7:00-7:30 am, 1st -5th grade enjoy breakfast in their classroom. Parents are allowed to eat breakfast with their child at school on designated days.

PK-5th grade students who are at school on time (7:35am) for the full day (no early checkouts, except for doctor's appointments, note from the doctor required) will be entered into a bike raffle. There will be one winner in PK-1st and one winner 2nd-5th.

Each time the grade level's attendance is 97% or higher they will earn a letter to spell "NCE Eagles". Once they spell out "NCE Eagles" they will earn a grade level incentive.

For example, 1st time- Free Dress, 2nd Time-Ice Pops, 3rd Time-Popcorn, 4th Time- Chips, 5th Time- Snack Cakes, 6th Time- Dance Pod Party

November 19/20

• 2nd Grade Language Arts DA #1

December 2-6

• 1st grade Math Benchmark Assessment
• 2nd-4th grade Science Semester Exam
• 3rd-5th grade Language Arts DA #1 (Dec. 3)
• 5th Grade Science DA #1 (Dec. 5)

December 9-13

• 1st grade Language Arts Unit Test
• 2nd Math Semester Exam
• 3rd-5th Grade Math DA #1 (Dec. 11)

Please remember students should be in dress code Monday-Friday. Students can wear NCE spirit shirt any day.

Clear/Mesh backpack only

Our regular office hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 am-3:30 pm.

Location:12500 Normandy Crossing Drive, Houston, Texas 77015

Phone: 832-386-1600

Facebook: facebook.com/NormandyCrossingElementarySchool

Principal: Ashleigh Barrett

Assistant Principals:

Dr. Brian Keil

Cristina Vasquez

The mission of Normandy Crossing Elementary School is to provide every student with the opportunity to experience success. All students can and will learn to the best of their abilities. Each student will obtain the necessary skills so that they can become productive citizens in society.