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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.

Mon Apr 22

(3rd-4th) Science part 1

(5th) Math Science Part 1 and 2

(6th-8th) ELA part 4/Science part 1

Tues Apr 23

(3rd-5th) Math part 1

(6th-8th) Math part 1/Science part 2

Wed Apr 24

(3rd) Math part 2 and 3

(4-5th) Math part 2

Thurs Apr 25

(3rd) Makeup Testing

(4th-5th) Math part 3

(6-8) Math Part 3

Friday Apr 26

(3-5) Makeup testing

( 6-8) Social Studies

Congratulations to

Brian Fahey- News Channel 9 Educator of the Week-April 15th

This week we recognize Brian Fahey, a seventh-grade history and geography teacher at Normal Park Museum Magnet Upper School. Mr. Fahey’s teaching methods have improved his students’ test scores. His encouragement helps them try new things and believe in themselves. Watch Here

Vote for Amanda Lafferty as TN Educator of the Month!

VOTE HERE

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.

PAY SCHOOL PAYMENTS HERE, (SCHOOL, LE, AND ATHLETIC)

➡️Normalpalooza Volunteers

➡️Teacher Appreciation Week

Donations Needed

➡️ Teacher Appreciation Week

➡️HAPPY CART- new spots added

➡️Upper School Counselor Bracelet Making Supplies

➡️ TISSUE AND CLOROX WIPES AT THE LOWER SCHOOL

➡️Help stock our Care Closets: Amazon Wishlist: UPPER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL

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 questions.

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.

MUSEUM PARTNER CAMPS

Here are some great camps that some of our musuem partners are hosting this summer:

Reflection Riding Chattanooga Zoo Hunter Art Museum

Creative Discovery Museum TN Aquarium

EVENTS

The Normal Park Lightning Singers will be performing at the We Make Festival on May 4 at 11 am. It will take place on the green space across from the aquarium. They have an award system that is called "people's choice," so the more who come to cheer them on, the better. We hope to see many of you supporting Normal Park by attending and cheering us on as we share the joy of music!

REMINDERS
**PLEASE email parent and doctor's notes to Heather Buttram: buttram_h@HCDE.org

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

LE FUND THE NEED :This is a link to make donations for our students. You can choose the 8^th 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!!

https://hcde.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/4422/415/False/True

LIBRARY NEWS- Lower

Don’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!

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

7th Grade Regatta: When: Thursday, May 9, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Where: Chickamauga Dam Day Use Area (The location is on Kings Point Road and is viewable from the bridge. There is a park, picnic tables, and a roped-off swimming area where the boats will race.

REMINDERS
⭐**PLEASE email parent and doctor's notes to Miss Billie at the Upper School bowes_billie@hcde.org.

REQUESTS

⚡7th GRADE REGATTA: The 7^th grade at Normal Park is excitedly working to plan the 11^th annual Regatta, and we need your help! For those not familiar, the Regatta is our annual end-of-year LE. Students work in teams to build boats out of cardboard and race them at Chickamauga Dam. The whole day is packed with activities, including cheer performances and a parade. If you have any large pieces of card board (refrigerator boxes, large appliances, tv boxes, etc.), or new rolls of duct tape, send them our way! Here’s the link to sign up to bring items SIGNUP HERE

⚡8th GRADE Trip and LE Fund: This is a link to make donations for our students, either the 8^th 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!!

https://hcde.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/4422/415/False/True

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.

PREVIOUSLY SHARED

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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PRINCIPAL'S POST

Congratulations to

Brian Fahey- News Channel 9 Educator of the Week-April 15th

Vote for Amanda Lafferty as TN Educator of the Month!

VOTE HERE

Important NP Information

MUSEUM PARTNER CAMPS

LIBRARY NEWS- Lower

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.

https://hcde.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/4422/415/False/True

PREVIOUSLY SHARED

Campus Reminders and Policy

Playground Reminders:

View and save the 2023/24

Normal Park Calendar

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.