North Elementary School/Carolina Community Academy

Greetings NES Families! We have a lot of exciting things planned for students over the next week. Please help us keep them motivated and encouraged. We can do this! Let's SOAR! Nell Sydnor-Waugh, NES Principal (Grades 2-5) Special Events February is BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Mrs. Clarke will have a weekly quiz in the Media Center. Winners will get a FREE BOOK from the Book Machine! February 26, 2024--School Improvement and Title I Meeting 3:30pm March 1st--NMS Band to perform for 5th Grade 1:30pm March 13, 2024--SPRING PICTURES & CLASS PICS March 18th--Teacher Workday/ 5th grade parents at NMS for tour and registration March 20th--2nd Grade Field Trip to Danville Science Center (leave @ 8:30am) March 19th--SPRING MUSICAL: SQUIRM 1:45pm March 21st--AR Trip to the Warehouse--STUDENTS MUST MEET THEIR GOALS FOR THE CELEBRATION INVITATION. March 28th--Awards Day in the pods 1:00pm; KONA ICE will be at NORTH!! (Optional) North's Black History Month Essay Contest--Open to all Grade Levels--2-3 Winner and a 4-5 Winner--Read Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream Speech. Explain 3 ways that you see evidence that his dream became reality as you look around your school and your community. (Max 500 words) $25 to each winner DUE FEBRUARY 29th.

Happy School Resource Officer Day! February 15, 2024 Thank you for all you do to keep our students and staff safe!

Reminder: No School for Students on Monday, February 19th.

View the full newsletter @ https://www.smore.com/7q2xr February 19--No school for students. February 20-23--NC CHECK INS We have three awesome drivers--Ms. Spencer, Mrs. Majors, and Mrs. Duncan. They always place safety FIRST. If you have an opportunity, please write/tell them thanks for all that they do.

Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Week! February 12-16, 2024 Thank you for ensuring our students get to and from school safely!

Happy National School Counseling Week! Thank you, school counselors, for helping all students succeed!

Greetings NES Families! This month's Character Trait is LOYALTY. Chat with your student about what it means to be LOYAL. Demonstrating hard work and commitment to purpose. Regulating yourself for improvement and restraining from inappropriate behaviors. Being in proper control of your words, actions, impulses, and desires. Doing your best in all situations. Thanks to all who attended FAMILY MATH NIGHT! We had a GREAT TURN OUT, and the students had FUN! Here is the link with Math Tips. Let's SOAR! Nell Sydnor-Waugh NES Principal (Grades 2-5) Special Events February is BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Mrs. Clarke will have a weekly quiz in the Media Center. Winners will get a FREE BOOK from the Book Machine! February 5-9, 2024--SCHOOL COUNSELORS’ WEEK February 8, 2024--Papa John’s Night LOVE THE BUS WEEK--FEBRUARY 11-16--Let’s celebrate our BUS DRIVERS!!! February 20-23--NC CHECK INS for GRADES 3-5 February 26, 2024--School Improvement and Title I Meeting 3:30pm https://www.smore.com/7py4c

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month!

February is Love the Bus Month!!

February is Black History Month!

The Person County Board of Education is seeking feedback regarding the 2024-2025 school calendar. PCS staff is presenting three options for the 2024-2025 calendar—one with an early start date and two with the traditional start date. Please review all calendars (linked in the survey) and provide feedback through the survey linked below. The survey will close on Feb 4 at 11:59 p.m. Link to Survey: https://forms.gle/PbocTovhdKjJVzYm7

Let's SOAR and EXCEL this week! School Improvement Plan Meeting: 3:30pm--Parents are welcome to attend! We will also have a virtual link if you cannot attend in person January 29--School Improvement Team Meeting 3:30pm January 30--Math Family Game Night 5:30pm FOOD, FUN, and FAMILY! 2-5 Growth Celebration--February 2--Students who made Typical Growth--Game Day in the classroom--45 minutes; students who make Typical and Stretch Growth--Pizza Party//M-class Growth--teacher determines incentive. Click the link below to view the entire newsletter! https://www.smore.com/0vbatp

It's a GREAT day to be an EAGLE! Have a fantastic week! January 16-31--m-Class & I Ready Mid Year Assessments School Improvement Plan Meeting: 3:30pm--Parents are welcome to attend! We will also have a virtual link January 30--Math Family Game Night 5:30pm (Math Tips, Fun, and Food)* https://www.smore.com/4g5fd

Due to the possibility of patchy ice on the roads and extremely cold temperatures/wind chills for bus riders, PCS will operate on a 2-hour delay for staff and students tomorrow, 01/17. Breakfast will not be served and daycares will open at 8 am. Please be careful and stay safe.

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr Day! No School on January 15th

Due to power outages and trees down in spots across the county, Person County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students on Wednesday 01/10. This will allow time for power restoration, debris to be cleaned up, and buses to run during daylight hours. Please travel safe.

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! Thank you to our local law enforcement for all they do to keep our students and communities safe!

Due to the potential of severe weather conditions for tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday 01/09), Person County Schools will be closing at 12:15 pm. PCC students should check Blackboard for assignments. Stay safe!

Greetings NES Families! Students will have Mid Year testing for I-Ready and m-Class next week. This will give us an accurate picture of students' progress during this school year. Please encourage students to get their rest and do their best! If you have questions about the testing or results, please do not hesitate to contact me or your child's teacher. Special Events January 8--2nd Quarter Awards Day--9:30 K-1, 1:30pm--2-5. REPORT CARDS WILL BE SENT HOME WITH STUDENTS. January 16-31--m-Class and I Ready Mid Year Assessments (READING BEGINS JAN. 16TH; STUDENTS WILL START MATH WHEN THEY FINISH READING.) January 15--MLK HOLIDAY January 30--Math Family Game Night 5:30pm (Math Tips, Fun, and Food) *Teachers will schedule conferences as needed. View the entire newsletter : https://www.smore.com/4g5fd

Greetings NES Families! Happy New Year! I hope that you've enjoyed some rest and relaxation over the Winter Break. We're excited to welcome the students back tomorrow, January 4th. Special Events January 3--Required Teacher Workday January 4--Students Return to School January 8--2nd Quarter Awards Day--9:30 K-1, 1:30pm--2-5. January 8-31--m-Class and I Ready Mid Year Assessments January 15--MLK HOLIDAY January 30--Math Family Game Night 5:30pm *Teachers will schedule conferences as needed. Click here to view the entire Family Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/e4j1m