The Nixon Groove

~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.~

Hello Nixon Family,

Read Across Montgomery Public Schools is a celebration that will be held March 4th through March 8th this year at Nixon Elementary. The aim is to promote scholar literacy and encourage a love of reading among children.

There are many reasons why reading is important. Below are a few:

1. Encouraging a Love of Reading: Reading is an important skill that is essential for success in school and life. By promoting reading and encouraging a love of reading, Read Across Montgomery Public Schools will help to instill this important skill in scholars at a young age.

2. Improving Literacy: Literacy has been consistently higher among those who read more. By promoting reading and encouraging scholars to read more, Read Across Montgomery Public Schools will help to improve literacy in homes and schools.

3. Promoting Cultural Awareness: There are several books that are known for their fun and imaginative stories that often include themes of diversity and cultural awareness. By reading books and participating in Read Across Montgomery Public Schools, scholars can learn about different cultures and broaden their understanding of the world.

4. Building Community: Read Across Montgomery Public Schools will take place in schools, libraries, and other community spaces to bring people together to celebrate reading and literacy.

Together, we can make a difference!

Principal Frazier

Help your child succeed in school by building the habit of good attendance. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school and themselves. Building this habit early will teach scholars the importance of getting to school on time each day and making each day count. Eventually, good attendance will be a skill that will help scholars succeed in high school, college, and beyond.

Things parents can do to support good scholar attendance:

1. Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.

2. Lay clothes out and pack backpacks the night before school.

3. Keep your child healthy and make sure your child has the required immunizations for school.

4. Stay in contact with your child's teacher so we can continue the school/home partnership.

5. Develop backup plans for getting to school if something comes up.

6. Try to schedule non-Covid medical appointments after school.

7. If your child seems anxious about attending school, talk to teachers, the school counselor, or an administrator for advice on how to make your child feel comfortable and excited about learning.

8. If your child must stay home due to an illness or quarantine, ask the teacher for academic resources and ideas to continue scholar learning at home.

We have scheduled fun activities this week for our scholars in celebration of Read Across Montgomery Public Schools.

1. Monday, March 4th- HATS off to Reading! Wear your favorite hat!

2. Tuesday, March 5th- Reading makes you BRIGHT! Wear a green shirt with uniform bottoms..

3. Wednesday- March 6th- Oh the Places You will G0- Reading takes you higher! - Wear your favorite college shirt.

4. Thursday- March 7th- Reading gives us SUPERPOWERS! Wear your favorite superhero shirt with uniform bottoms...

5. Friday- March 8th- Book CHARACTER parade! Dress as your favorite book character.

1. President's Day: NO SCHOOL: February 19th

2. Scholar Positive Behavior celebration: February 23rd

3. Black History Program: February 29th, K-2 (9:00a.m.) 3rd-5th (1:45p.m.) Nixon Cafeteria

4. Read Across Montgomery Public Schools: March 4th - March 8th

5. Check Out ends each day at 2:30p.m.

6. Please ensure scholars are completing homework (Monday-Thursday).

Thank you for attending the parent engagement event to join Nixon's Parent Teacher Association!! We strive to serve as a school based organization with a mission to ensure Nixon is a better place for scholars to learn and grow. Moreover, we aim for parents of scholars and teachers to work collaboratively and generally support the school's overall efforts of raising academic achievement.

Ways in which a PTA will benefit Nixon:

1. Increased Parental Involvement

2. Enhanced Communication

3. Volunteer Support

4. Educational Enrichment

5. Advocacy and Influence

6. Sense of Community

If you were not in attendance, please scan the above QR code, pay $10.00 and support our PTA as we strengthen our school culture.