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PRINCIPAL'S POSTECLIPSE Information: A partial solar eclipse is scheduled to occur tomorrow Monday, April 8, 2024, from around 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. While this is an exciting event, we recognize the importance of ensuring the safety of our students during this event, especially since it coincides with some school dismissal times. We ask that all parents have a discussion with their students regarding safety during the eclipse.
We ask that you discuss the below with your students prior to the partial solar eclipse tomorrow:
- Looking directly at the sun without proper eyewear is NEVER healthy.
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We know this may be extra tempting during the eclipse. Please emphasize the importance of NOT looking directly at the sun without proper eyewear. Regular sunglasses, tinted windows, or looking out of regular bus or car windows do not provide adequate protection and can cause eye damage.
We are aware some families may want to use this day as a family learning experience and we encourage you to do so at your own discretion and we will excuse any half day absence.If you plan to dismiss your child early on this day, please ensure that you sign your child out of school by 1:00 p.m.
At Normal Park, we will provide safety glasses for all students. Teachers will provide instruction around the science and the eclipse itself, and safety guidance. Permission slips were ent home last week with the students.
Thank you for your support in keeping all students safe.
TCAP Testing Schedule:
Testing will begin at 8:30 each morning and depending on the day may last until 11:30 (for extended time). It is important that students are on time to school these days and they are not picked up during testing for appointments. If they are late to testing, they will miss more class time in the afternoon to make up the morning testing sessions. All students in grades 3-8 will take the TCAP tests.
Wed Apr 17 ELA part 2
Thurs Apr 18 ELA part 3
Fri Apr 19 ELA part 4
Mon Apr 22 Science
Tues Apr 23 Math part 1
Wed Apr 24 Math part 2
Thurs Apr 25 Math part 3
Friday Apr 26 Social Studies (grades 6-8 only)
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Important NP Information
⭐FOR DROP OFF AND PICKUP- Please do not park in the Northside Church parking lot for drop off or pickup. The first row of spots is reserved for teachers only and the next row is only for parents dropping their children off at Northside Learning center. For the safety of all children walking to and from school please refrain from pulling into the parking lot.
➡️ Reminder: Please make sure your child has an extra pair of clothes, including socks and underwear. We have had many kids need an extra pair from playing in puddles or mud outside.
ATTENTION: When parking for drop off or pickup please do not block neighbors driveways or mailboxes. We have had some tell us the mailman will not stop if it is blocked.
♦All visitors must bring their Driver's License when entering the building to volunteer or dismiss a student during the school day.
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Normalpalooza is Normal Park's annual arts and music festival featuring live entertainment, student performances, and a vendor marketplace including local businesses and artisans. The Kids Zone is back with your favorite carnival games, arts and crafts, inflatables and MUCH MORE! This event requires an army of volunteers!We need your help stocking up for Normalpalooza 2024. Click here for the Normalpalooza Wishlist. One volunteer hour can be earned for every $10 contribution, not to exceed $60. Wishlist
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UPDATE ON HOURS: I have had many parents ask about hours for donations. It is a Hamilton County policy that you are only allowed to receive 6 hours for donations to the school. All of the rules and ways to receive volunter hours are listed in the ABCs to Volunteering. Please let me know if you have any quesitons.
Volunteers Needed
Donations Needed
➡️ HAPPY CART- new spots added➡️ TISSUE AND CLOROX WIPES AT THE LOWER SCHOOL
Click here to log hours: Normal Park Parent Volunteer Form. You may email Tiffany Phillips, phillips_tiffany@hcde.org at the Lower School and Monica Arnold, arnold_monica@hcde.org at the upper school regarding your volunteer hours. *Once you submit hours online please give 2 weeks for them to show in Power School.
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NP COMMUNITY EXPERIENCESWe have had a fun year of Community Experiences. Thank you again to all of our amazing hosts. Our final Community Experiences of the year are coming up this month!
Spring Kids' Kickball in the Park: Sunday, April 14th 1 - 3 p.m. at Riverview Park. This event is full, but if you would like to join the waitlist, let us know: normalparkfund@gmail.com
Composting 101: Tuesday, April 16th, 5:30 p.m. at the Hibbard's home. Here is your chance to learn all there is to know about the world of composting. Norm Lavoie from NewTerra and NP parent Jenny Hibbard will lead an informal discussion on composting. Upper School eLab coordinator, Matty Hardy, will also be on hand to teach participants what she learned about gardening from her summer travels in Europe. Wine and light bites will be provided. Sign up here: https://one.bidpal.net/forkandgavel2023/browse/featured(details:item/21)
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MUSEUM PARTNER CAMPSHere are some great camps that some of our musuem partners are hosting this summer:
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
This is a link to make donations for our students. You can choose the 8th grade trip to Jekyll Island, the General LE fund to help cover trips this year, or you can select both if you are inclined. Thank you for your support of our NP students!!
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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. .
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
Birthday Book Club : Welcome to Our Birthday Book Club!!! Please use this site to choose a book in honor of your child, grandchild, niece or nephew!! This book will support curriculum and student requests to become part of the library’s collection. You will be giving a gift that will be treasured by many, many children for years to come. Thank you for your generosity!
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EVENTS
The Upper has an exhibit at CDM this month. Included in the display is art by the following students:
5th: Rhys McCormick, Annelise Hagan, Paradise Howard, Riley Babcock, Jonas Hueter, Kate Studer, Lily Tewmey
6th: Eliot Varner, Daphne Miller, Taylor Todd, Luke Russell, Josie Freeman
7th: Zoey Rhodes, Molly BlairBarnett, Mia Turnure
REMINDERS
⭐**PLEASE email parent and doctor's notes to Miss Billie at the Upper School bowes_billie@hcde.org. REQUESTS
This is a link to make donations for our students, either the 8th grade trip to Jekyll Island, or the General LE fund to help cover trips this year, or you can select both if you are inclined. Thank you for your support of our NP students!!
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SPRING SPORTS
ELEM TRACK (3rd-5th): Meet Thursday 4/11 @ St Peters 4:15
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⚡2023-2024 Lightning Athletic Club Board is searching for new members.
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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Order Yearbooks TodayGet ahead of the rush and order your childs yearbook for this year!
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Campus Reminders and Policy
♦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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