December 5, 2019
Dear Falcon Families,
Do you have 60 college credits? Did you know you could be a substitute at our school? We are looking for great people who enjoy working with children to help in our teacher’s absences. Go to www.fcps.org under employment opportunities for more information!
A friendly reminder that elementary children are not allowed to have their cell phones on during the school day. We do allow children to keep cell phones in their lockers for before and after school communication, but please know families do so at their own risk. Our suggestions is that electronics such as smart watches and cell phones stay at home so that children are not tempted to use them during school hours. Pictures, texting, and phone calls are prohibited in the school day so that school staff are able to supervise and support children properly.
Thank you for your support,
Mrs. Seiss
School closings or delays due to inclement weather can be found in multiple ways- 1) FCPS will send out a Find Out First with the information as early as possible, 2) you can check on www.FCPS.org, 3) TV and local radio stations. We respectfully request that you use these ways to be informed. The school front office is not informed sooner than Find Out First and at times struggles handling the volume of calls with weather questions. Thank you for your help!
Looking Ahead
Kiddee Kollege (NFES Media Center)
Schools close 2 hours early
Schools reopen
*Dates and times are subject to change.
Keeping You Informed
Attendance
Good attendance leads to success and boosts graduation. Our school goal is 96%.
2019 - 96.6%
Help us keep our attendance percentage above 96% this year!
From the Front Office:
- Morning Car rider line- If possible, please help us by having your child able to exit out of the car on the curb side to keep everyone safe and help to keep our line moving efficiently. Thank you!
- The front office is closed from 2:30-3pm every day to allow the front office to dismiss all children in a safe and timely fashion.
- Please remember to bring a government issued photo ID when visiting the school and/or signing students out of the school.
- We require all transportation changes, both daily and permanent to be provided in writing via a note or email for safety reasons. Emails can be sent to Jennifer.mathers@fcps.org We appreciate transportation changes to be submitted by 2pm if possible.
Thank you for being so understanding and helping NFES keep our students safe.
Holidays on the Farm - Information Flier NFES Winter Spirit Week Spirit Week Flier Young Rembrandts Drawing Classes Information Flier Breakfast with Santa Event Flier
Upcoming Events:
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Please join us on December 12th at 6:00 pm in the gymnasium for a special concert celebrating the winter season. North Frederick's 4th and 5th grade chorus will get you in the festive mood this winter as they perform exciting songs about snow, family, joy, and peace. We hope to see you there!
A note to all student performers: please meet in Mrs. Ross' music room at 5:30 pm on the day of the concert.
Did You Know...?
You can put money on your child's lunch account online! - If you would like to update your child's lunch account, please visit: http://www.myschoolbucks.com.
NFES 5th Grade Peer Mentors have begun collecting non-perishable items and will continue through the month of January. Please consider bringing in an item or sending one in with your child as an act of community service. We appreciate your support!
BUS DELAY INFORMATION
FCPS has a Transportation Delay Board that you can access easily when you wonder why your child's bus hasn't arrived yet.
Bus Delay will let you know!
This can also be found on the FCPS.org website under "Our Schools" tab. The Bus Delay link is on the right side under "Quick Links". It updates often, so keep checking. This is faster than calling your child's school!
Keep scrolling down for News from the Health Room on Colds vs Flu
PTA News- See below for upcoming PTA Sponsored events at NFES!
Upcoming PTA Events: December - Click link for School Play Information
Please “like” our PTA Facebook Page to keep up to date on all events!! Click the link above, or search“North Frederick Elementary School PTA”
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION Do you know that NFES earns $.10 for every clipped box top? Thanks for remembering to clip, save and send them in with your student. Contests and other incentives will be announced soon.
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Counselor's Corner-
NFES school-wide “Community Service Awareness Project”
We are pleased to inform you that our NFES school-wide “Community Service Awareness Project” is developing into a school culture of volunteerism and an opportunity for leadership. This kindness project has been a successful addition to our school’s citizenship program for the past 5 years and one that we hope your child gets involved. At North Frederick we encourage all students to contribute to and make a difference in our school, community, country and internationally by being life long active participants through community service.
The “Community Service Awareness Project’s” main goal is to teach every child the importance of service, and to build awareness that there are many ways to contribute and ultimately improve our community. Parents/Guardians must provide the necessary guidance outside of school when your child is involved in the community service project you select together. Your child’s safety is most important. We ask that you do not allow your child to solicit door to door or do anything outside of your supervision.
More information about this program can be found in the links below and in next week's Thursday folder. As always, feel free to stop by or call me with questions regarding this program.
Community Service Letter Community Service Tally Sheet
Community Service Letter in Spanish
Community Service Tally Sheet in Spanish
Laura Vogtman School Counselor North Frederick Elementary 240 236-2020 fax 240 236-2001
Laura.Vogtman@fcps.org
Media Center News
Media Center
2019-2020 Weekly schedules:
Monday – O’Hara, Sgouveakos, Porter, Stefkovich, Roland, Saunders
Tuesday – Mee, Winfield, Pruett, Riedesel, Maher, Lindsey
Wednesday – Hooper, Wenner, Moses/Hudson, Pallansch, Clas, Spevak
Thursday – Anderson, Roark, Prouty, Inkrote, York, Brown
Friday – Wagner, Jones, Bridges, Walton, Warrenfeltz
Media Specialist: Sherri Thomas
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Health Room News -
Cold vs. Flu Symptoms Fever: A fever happens rarely with a cold, but it is usually present with the flu.
Aches: Slight aches and pains occur with a cold, but severe aches and pains occur with the flu.
Chills: Chills rarely occur with a cold, but they are common with the flu.
Tiredness: Slight to moderate levels of tiredness occur with a cold, but moderate to severe levels of tiredness occur with the flu.
Onset: A cold's onset takes place over a few days, but the flu's onset is sudden.
Coughing: A cold often has a mucus-producing, sometimes dry, cough, but the flu typically has a dry cough, occasionally mucus-producing.
Sneezing: Sneezing is common with a cold, but it is not typical with the flu.
Stuffy Nose: A stuffy nose is common with a cold, but it is not typical with the flu.
Headache: A headache is common with a cold, but it is not common with the flu.
School Nurse: Bridgid Knott, RN BKnott@FrederickCountyMD.gov Health Room Technician: Nikki Riffle NRiffle@FrederickCountyMD.gov
Social Worker's Suite -
Ayana White, LCSW-C at 240-236-2006 or email ayana.white@fcps.org
PRINCIPAL Kimberly Seiss NORTH FREDERICK ES 1010 Fairview Avenue Frederick, MD 21701 240-236-2000 Phone 240-236-2001 Fax
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