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Parents,
Thank you for a great Friday Night Lightning at the Upper School on Friday. The students had a wonderful time and we loved seeing their personalities shine. We appreciate the many volunteers who helped make it happen.
We look forward to the Lower School Costume Parade on Tuesday, October 31st. The parade will start around 1:40. Students will exit the building and walk around the front of the building. Parents, grandparents, etc are welcome to come by and stand on the sidewalks across the street to cheer on the students. It will last about 10-15 minutes.
We are excited to announce another community movie night event on Friday, November 10th. We hope you will come out and enjoy some time as a school community and also support our 8th graders who are raising money for their spring Jekyll Island trip.
Last week some youths from the neighborhood, not associated with Normal Park, vandalized the new basketball goal at the Upper School. We have filed a police report and have requested maintenance to come and clean up the mess. We love that our facilities are open to the neighborhood and expect them to be used properly. As you utilize the facilities, please take extra care to leave them in the same condition or better when you leave. If you see someone not respecting our property, please report it. We have invested a lot of money in new outdoor playgrounds and spaces. We have cameras that are always watching and appreciate those using the facilities properly.
Let’s make it a great week!
Jamelie Johns
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The 3rd annual Lower School Costume Parade will be held on Monday, October 31 at 1:40pm. Students will exit through the car rider door and walk along the sidewalk in front of the school to the other side of the building. Parents are invited to stand along the sidewalk opposite of the school to watch, wave and cheer for our costumed students!
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COSTUME GUIDELINES
1. No head coverings. NO costume masks or face paint. Staff members must be able to identify students.
2. Costumes that depict violence as well as fake weapons are not allowed.
3. Costumes that could be offensive or perpetuate a stereotype of someone’s culture, gender, heritage, or religion are not permitted.
4. Costumes should not hinder students’ ability to participate in classes including P.E.
5. Costumes may not disrupt or impede traffic, or present issues of safety in the hallway.
6. No accessories or props to the costume may be brought to school. Only the costume itself can be worn.
7. Costumes must meet dress code requirements as stated in the student handbook:
• Skirts, shorts and dresses must be at least mid-thigh in length on all sides of the leg. Shorts must be the same length all around the leg.
• Leggings may be worn with a garment that covers the backside and is equal length all the way around. Leggings should not have any see-through portions which are above mid-thigh length.• Shirts and dresses must have fabric covering the front chest area, sides and back. Clothing must cover undergarments and the layer covering undergarments must be opaque (not see-through).
• Shoes must have a back to properly secure the shoe.
• Clothing may not depict, advertise or advocate the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other controlled substances.
• Clothing may not use or depict hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation or any other protected groups. • Clothing that could be perceived as gang identifiers may not be worn.
8. The school will not be responsible for any costumes that may become damaged at school.
If a student wears a costume that distracts from their own or other students’ learning, the student will be asked to change into normal school attire.
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Volunteers Needed
Happy Cart (Upper and Lower): Signup
Click here to log hours: Normal Park Parent Volunteer Form. You may email Tiffany Phillips phillips_tiffany@hcde.org at the Lower School regarding your volunteer hours.
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Important NP Information
Magnet parents: Please check your email. The sibling preference form was emailed home on October 19th and must be returned to Normal Park by December 8th. Siblings of our current K-7th grade magnet students are given preference above the general population for a magnet seat at Normal Park for the 2024-25 school year (as space allows) .
IMPORTANT NOTE: you must also complete the online magnet lottery application for that sibling through your PowerSchool parent portal for admission and sibling preference to be granted. The magnet application window runs from November 13, 2023 - January 31, 2024. You do not need to fill out a magnet application each year for your current student - only for a sibling who would be new to Normal Park.
♦Click here to make School, Learning Expedition, Athletic, or Pre-K payments. Pre-K payments are due at the first of month and can be paid at the link above.
♦All visitors must bring their Driver's License when entering the building to volunteer or dismiss a student during the school day.
Electronics policy: Per school board, Upon a student's arrival in the building, all electronics, cell phones, headphones, and smart watches should not be seen or heard during the school day and kept in a locker or backpack. First violation: The device is confiscated and parent must pick up or held for 3 days.
Playground Reminders:
The playground is open to the public after 6 PM and on weekends.
Animals are not allowed on campus, the playground or field at any time.
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MUSIC NEWSIt was a delight to take four fifth grade students from Normal Park Upper to sing in the 2023 Hamilton Sings concert. Kate Studer, Riley Babcock, Harrison Withers, and Claire O'Shaughnessy were chosen to participate in this amazing opportunity. We are so proud of you and all your hard work as well as your part in sharing the beauty of choral singing with all who were able to attend. Thank you so much,
Mrs. Blackburn
Music Teacher
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Library News- LowerDon’t forget to read for 20 minutes a day!!! Students who complete their reading logs and turn them in will have their names entered into a grade level drawing for monthly prizes. There will be another drawing at the end of October.
Click on the link below and fill out the Google form each day or week to log your student’s reading minutes. Read 20: 2023-2024
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Reminders
**Any dismissal changes (car, walker, bus) need to be communicated to the classroom teacher on Dojo or a note in the folder. Students will not be allowed to go home with another child without written parent permission.
*We will no longer dismiss students after 2:30. The last few minutes of the school day are very important and lots of movement is happening.
**PLEASE email parent and doctor's notes to Heather Buttram: buttram_h@HCDE.org
Click here to make School, Learning Expedition, Athletic, or Pre-K payments. Pre-K payments are due at the first of month and can be paid at the link above.
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UPDATES and REMINDERS
8th Grade Trip: -Family Movie night fundraiser November 10th at the lower school.
Click here to make School, Learning Expedition, or Athletic payments.
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Lightning Report
Elementary Girls Basketball- Thank you to all 2nd-5th grade girls that attended the tryouts on Wednesday. The 2nd/3rd team as well as the 4th/5th team has been posted on the Normal Park website under the athletics page. We encourage all girls who did not make a team to play at the YMCA and come back to tryout next year.
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| ⚾ Some of our Normal Park students, River Capley, Sam Parsons, Miles Porter, and Ajay Patel played in a rec league baseball tournament this weekend and placed 2nd in a tie breaker inning.
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2022-23 Lightning Athletic Club Board Members
Emily Goolsby: Director
Tiffany and Matt Phillips, Alison and John Dorough, Caroline and Blake Kaylor, Yasmine Key, Brittany Griffin, Jimmy Gaines, Paul Hoeswicher.
Please contact Tiffany Phillips to join the LAC Board at phillips_tiffany@hcde.org . Any parent/guardian of a student althlete is welcome to join this team!
Join Lightning Athletic Club via Facebook or contact lightningathelticclub@gmail.com.
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View and save the 2023/24
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Lunch Money Limits : We have students that are purchasing additional items in the cafeteria. If you do not want your students buying additional items, you must create spending limits on LINQ Connect. See the pictures attached for further clarification.
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Dropoff and Dismissal Reminders:
**Please be mindful of your surroundings when driving, parking or pulling out in the school zone. Please SLOW DOWN. We have seen people come very close to being hit by a car**
All: Unless you are utilizing the handicapped parking spaces at the rear of the building, no one should drive up the ramp/drive for drop off or aftercare pick up.
Car Riders: There should be NO cell phone while your vehicle is in the car rider line, please keep eyes on the road and vigilant for children who may move unpredictably (THIS IS A STATE LAW). All students must be dismissed into a vehicle with a car tag. If you park your vehicle, you must pick up your student from walkers.
- Parents should not get out of the car in the car line.
Walkers at the Lower: For the safety of our students, please DO NOT walk thru the car rider line. Use the sidewalks and crosswalks to safely get to your car.
- Please do not complete the QR code until you are on school property
- All parents must come to the edge of the front steps to retrieve their student.
- No dogs are allowed on campus
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