May 14, 2020
Students can now meet with their teacher LIVE
starting the week of May 18!
Students will receive information about this from their Teacher by May 18.
Read the Find out First Notice HERE
Mr. Treml has created the video below to show your student how to get to class.
Watch the "How to" video here
Are you, or someone you know, missing out on our Newsletters or Find Out First notices?
If you are not receiving our NFES Newsletter or our Find Out First notices, we may not have your correct email on file. Please help us verify our records by contacting us 240-236-2000
Here's How to Find Past Newsletters and Notices
Do you have a hidden talent?
Can you juggle, break dance, play an instrument, or sing opera?
Now is your chance to share your hidden talent with the world and be featured on the morning announcements!
Send in your hidden talent videos or pictures to Mrs. Ross by emailing megan.ross@fcps.org
Submit all videos and pictures by May 7th.
Friday Dance Party!
Watch last week's video from your Specials Team!
All 22 meal sites will serve breakfast, lunch, and supper for the week on
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Meal Service Schedule (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) Mondays: FCPS provides “to-go” breakfasts, lunches, and suppers for Monday and Tuesday. Wednesdays: FCPS provides “to-go” breakfasts, lunches, and suppers for Wednesday and Thursday. Fridays: FCPS provides “to-go” breakfast, lunch, and supper for Friday.
NFES has Morning Announcements everyday for you to watch!
How do I find the Morning Announcements?
1) Your child's Google Classroom
2) Mrs. Seiss's Twitter Feed found on the left hand side of our school webpage
3) PTA's Facebook page - Like us at: North Frederick Elementary School PTA
Please keep sending us your:
-Pictures or videos of your beloved pets.
-A video of your child demonstrating how to make something. Ex. An ice cream sundae, a lego city, a trick on their bike, bake/decorate cookies, make their bed, doing their. chores...whatever they want to share.
-A video of your child dancing for our Friday Dance Party- family and pets can join in too!
-A video of your child reciting the Pledge of Allegiance solo or with family.
-A video of your child reciting a poem, singing a song, or quoting a historical figure. -Pictures/selfies of your child doing their work.
Please send all pictures and videos to Megan.Ross@fcps.org
Watch for our Find out First announcements to learn more ways they can share and help out.
Child Protective Services (CPS): 301-600-2464 Help for physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect.
Crisis Services: Dial 211 Help when you feel really anxious or really depressed and need someone to talk with so that you can stay safe.
Maryland anonymous Tip Line: 1-833-632-7233 Report threats or situations that put your safety, or others’ safety, at risk.
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Help if you are thinking about suicide.
Sent on behalf of the FCPS Student Services Department
Kindergarten is looking forward to meeting with you “LIVE” using Google Meets starting very soon! Please be on the lookout for information from the school and your child’s teacher! Also, the announcements are looking for students to say the Pledge of Allegiance so if you are interested please send a video of you child saying the Pledge of Allegiance and it may be featured on the morning announcements!
Check your mail!
The Kindergarten teachers miss everyone so much! Please check your mail for a “Flat Teacher!” Some classes may have already received theirs in the mail and the rest of the classes will be arriving shortly! We can’t wait to see the adventures that you take the “Flat Teachers” on. Each teacher will be creating their own Padlet and sending through email the link. Please post videos and pictures of all of your adventures!
2nd grade teachers are still looking for spring pictures of their students so they can create a class picture since we missed picture day.
You can send your child's 2nd Grade teacher an email with the picture, or dojo to your child's teacher's email address.
Watch a video from your 2nd Grade Teachers!
Additional Pick Up Times Have Been Added!
We are pleased to inform you that Blessings in a Backpack
continues providing weekend backpacks of food to the
children served at our school.
To make it more convenient to pickup, we have added a late day time for pick up.
BIAB bags may be picked up:
Friday, May 15
Between 11:00AM – 1:00PM and 4:30PM - 6:00PM
Outside the front entrance of North Frederick Elementary school
BIAB Bags are available to all NFES Students
Questions? Call our office and leave a message 240-236-2000.
We'll get back to you!
Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
Here are some great resources for eating well
and staying active while at home.
Stay home, Eat well, Keep moving (English)
Stay home, Eat well, Keep moving (Spanish)
Technology Support:
If your child is still having hardware or connection problems with their Chromebook, or questions on how to setup Google Classroom/Schoology on your personal computer,
Please send an e-mail to john.treml@fcps.org,
he will respond as soon as possible.
He's available 8AM to 3:30PM Monday-Friday.
Please include in the E-mail the student's full name, the student's teacher's name and short description of the problem.
Technology Help for Chromebook,
Google Classroom and Schoology
How do I join a Google Classroom?
How do I get to the Live Classroom?
Media Center News-
Don't miss Ms. Thomas
coming to you LIVE every night!
Media Specialist: Sherri Thomas
Visit Our Online Resources
Pandemic-Induced Trauma:
The Increased Need for (SEL) Social Emotional Learning
We are all experiencing a time we never expected to live through. However, the global pandemic is emerging as an opportunity to build social-emotional skills. Feelings of isolation and rapid changes are highlighting the importance of emotional management, relationship and problem-solving skills that can help children cope.
Focus on strengthening and deepening relationships. It is important for students and families to stay in contact with teachers and other school staff. Some of that time needs to be used for check-ins around feelings, if they seem stressed, and what they seem stressed about.
Focus on developing SEL skills. Schools understand that this is a time when not every minute has to be spent in the most productive way possible to get the greatest gain possible. Encouraging students to spend time with family, reconnect with friends over the phone, and learn new skills are all options.
Build a schedule. But also remember to be flexible and provide choices. Some of the traits we could help our children develop this year are flexibility and adaptability. It is also important to build into that schedule some time for meditation and mindfulness, not only for students but also parents and teachers, can also enable more effective learning, emotional regulation, and better behavior.
North Frederick Elementary has continued to include SEL into virtual learning. Did you know that PATHS lessons are available weekly through Google classrooms, Schoology, and the Morning Announcements?
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s Social Emotional Learning, please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher or a Care team member.
Erin Malone, PreK, K, 1 (240-236-1977)
Ayana White,grades 2 and 3 (240-236-2006
Laura Vogtman, grades 4 and 5 (240-236-2020)
In an effort to encourage students and families to continue participating in online learning, NFES will be holding a Participation Incentive for the weeks of May 4th and May 11th. Every grade level that receives 96% participation with online learning will get to watch Mrs. Malone color her hair pink. Videos will be posted to grade level Google Classrooms/Schoology on Monday, May 18th.
Counselor's Corner-
Laura Vogtman School Counselor North Frederick Elementary 240 236-2020 fax 240 236-2001
Laura.Vogtman@fcps.org
Learn More
Social Worker's Suite -
Ayana White, LCSW-C
Licensed Certified Social Worker ~ Clinical Maryland State Certified School Social Worker North Frederick Elementary School Direct line: 240-236-2006 email: ayana.white@fcps.org
For more information please check out www.mindfulschools.org
PTA News-
PTA Board Nominations Sought:
PTA NEEDS YOU! It’s not too early to think about the 2020-21 school year! If you are interested in serving on the board or learning more about executive committee roles, reach out to president Jasmine Sneed via text/voice 240-446-2303 or jasmine@jasminesneed.com.
Hershey Park Ticket Fundraiser:
Thank you for your patience as we continue to work with Hershey Park regarding when they will provide the tickets to us for distribution. They have shared the good news that given the information currently available, and assuming Pennsylvania lifts the closure order of non-life sustaining businesses, Hershey Park will now work to open in early June 2020. Group tickets, including earned complimentary tickets purchased before the start of our 2020 summer season will be valid through June 30, 2021.
Keep checking our Facebook page!
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. We are still collecting Box Tops, so keep them coming! Learn More
Health Room News -
School Nurse: Bridgid Knott, RN BKnott@FrederickCountyMD.gov Health Room Technician: Nikki Riffle NRiffle@FrederickCountyMD.gov
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