May 22nd is Field Day and End of the Year Parties. May 23rd is a 1/2 Day.

Important Normal Park Links

Grade Monday Memos: https://www.normalpark.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1090208&type=d&pREC_ID=1543920

News to Know:

THE GYM BRICKS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED! If you purchased an engraved brick during the Lower School Gym Project, please visit the beautiful display that was placed between the LS Gym and the ramp. Thank you to NP parents, Shawn and Christy Martinez with Southern Landscape & Design for working hard to finish this project before the 4th Quarter Exhibit Night.

Summer Reading Picks from the Chattanooga Library:

Third - Fifth Grade: 3-5_2019.pdf Sixth - Eighth Grade: 6-8_2019.pdf

LOST AND FOUND: Please check the Lost and Found on both the upper and lower school campuses. All unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity on Thursday, May 23rd.

Online registration for all students returning to a Hamilton County school will be open May 6 – June 7th. All students must be registered by the June 7th deadline. This is only one portion of registration. The remainder of registration will be in August. Please check our website in July for the next steps. https://www.hcde.org/parents___students/online_registration. Snapcodes will not be needed for registration.

2019-2020 Learning Expedition Shirts

All students PK-8th grades will have the same learning expedition shirt for next school year. They are now on sale through Monday, July 8 for the 2019 -2020 school year. Orders placed by Monday, July 8 will be shipped to your home by the end of July, just in time for the new school year! The link T-shirt_order_info.pdf to the online store can be found on the school website and school Facebook page.

How to order:

1. Visit:

https://normalparkschoolshirts2019.itemorder.com

2. Add items to your cart.

3. Pay and wait by your mailbox ;)

Volunteer Opportunities

Begin logging hours for the 2019-2020 school year.

Bring a hammer? Two projects. Hang a valance for Mts. Odum and fix the teacher bench on playground! Check with Heather Cockerham for details! One hour tops!

WORK THROUGH THE SUMMER: Garden Spot Volunteer: https://signup.com/go/fUcsYyQ

Lower School Field Day Sign Up: https://signup.com/go/YcnCQM

Upper School Field Day Sign Up: https://signup.com/go/SEvUSxf

Summer Institute Sign Up: https://signup.com/go/7DRseD

Show your School Pride this Summer: Haven't Made Your SPARK Donation Yet For This School Year? Here is an easy way to do it: The SPARK window and yard signs are here! The yard signs are 18 " wide and 24" tall and come with a stand. ($100) and window signs are 15" tall and 12" wide and are great for a business window ($50). Please go to normal park.kindful.com and select the SPARK yard or window sign campaign in the drop down menu. Once you order, we will deliver to your home or business. Questions: Contact Bridget Huckabay (423) 240-1440.

Lower School News

Library News: Please turn in any overdue books to the library as soon as possible. The Chattanooga Library offers several programs over the summer.
https://chattlibrary.org/kids/

SPORTS PHYSICALS: The Lightning Athletic Club is offer $10 sports physicals TONIGHT, May 20th at the Upper School Gym for 5:30-7:30. All forms will be provided. Please bring your insurance card. All NPMM student athletics MUST have an update (after 4/15/19) physical in order to participate in athletics for the 2019-2020 school year. All 4th and 5th grade students athletes will also need a sports physical to participate.

Field Day: All students should come dressed in shorts, t-shirts, socks and athletic shoes. Students should also put sunscreen before arriving to school because it is likely going to be sunny & hot! We will have water, snacks, and ice pops available, but students should also bring a water bottle for hydration.

SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. School assembly in auditorium.
9:00 a.m.                 Pre-K, K, 1st grades outside for Field Day activities
11:00 a.m. Pre-K, K & 1st grade classes return to classrooms for clean-up & lunches. 11:00 a.m. 2nd & 3rd grades will eat in classrooms with room parents helping out.
12:00 p.m.               2nd and 3rd grades outside for Field Day activities.
2:00 p.m.                 Field Day ends for 2nd and 3rd grade. All students return to classrooms and wait for afternoon announcements.
2:00- 3:00 p.m. VOLUNTEERS BREAK DOWN ALL OF FIELD DAY

Upper School News

Sack lunches: students will be given a chance to sign up in class next week if they need a sack lunch for Field Day (Wednesday, May 22) or for the last half day of school (Thursday, May 23). Please contact your child's homeroom teacher if you have any questions or want to confirm if your child has signed up for a lunch.

How to volunteer and donate at the Upper School:

Email Sonia August, Upper School Parent Volunteer Coordinator/ ISS august_sonia@hce.org with volunteers questions.

Upper School Field Day Sign Up: https://signup.com/go/SEvUSxf
Summer Institute Sign Up: https://signup.com/go/7DRseD

Lightning Athletic Club (LAC)

SPORTS PHYSICALS: The Lightning Athletic Club is offer $10 sports phyicals TONIGHT, May 20th at the Upper School Gym for 5:30-7:30. All forms will be provided. Please bring your insurance card. All NPMM student athletics MUST have an update (after 4/15/19) phyiscal in order to participate in athletics for the 2019-2020 school year. Alll 4th and 5th grade students athletes will also need a sports physical to participate.

LAC Fence Sign: Want to advertise your company along Market Street and support Normal Park Athletics at the same time? Contact Candida Combs, LAC Board Member, candidamansueto@yahoo.com. Signs are $600 to advertise for one year and $500 to renew.

Interested in Summer Conditioning for Cross Country? Running is so fundamental to every sport, and we want our students to learn about conditioning, nutrition, and strength training. Please contact Angie Matheny if you are interested myrx4fun@comcast.net. Schedule and dates are in the works. Follow us on Facebook for more details.

Join Lightning Athletic Club via Facebook or contact lightningathelticclub@gmail.com.

Summer Conditioning

All NPMM Fall Student Athletes are invited to begin Summer conditioning. The goal is to prep for the 2019-2020 sports season by working out, learning to fuel your body, strength training, and conditioning. Please join the Remind App for special dates and details.

2019 ISC Champions

Congratulations to the Middle School Boys and Girls Track Team. Both placed at the Conference meet.

Mark your Calendar

5/21 8th Grade Graduation

5/21 Step Up Day and Exhibit Night

5/22 Field Day, End of the Year Parties, and report cards go home

5/23 ½ day for students

7/30 Middle School JUMP START (for students new to NPMM)

8/2 Kindergarten

8/5 Meet and Greet and SPARK EVENT

8/7 First Day of School 2019-2020

8/23 First Kids Coupon Book Campaign Begins

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