Weekly Rocket 10/10/18
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10/10/18
From the Desk of the Principal
Dear Students and Parents,
One of my goals is to provide our students with educational experiences outside the classroom. Our 3 to 6 age level will visit Children’s Theater next week to watch the play “Superman”. On 10/12/18 they will also have a presentation here at the school from “Keep Cincinnati Beautiful”.
Our 6 to 9 age level students have seen a presentation from Duke Energy, seen the play “Jungle Book” performed by actors from Playhouse in the Park, and just saw “Jack and the Wonder Beans” at the Aronoff.
The 9 to 12 age level students have volunteered at the Giving Fields to harvest crops for the Free Store Food Bank. They will also be attending Matthew Ministries in November to volunteer their time. I am proud of our students for serving our community.
The activities I listed are just for October and November. We have many more experiences outside the classroom for all of our students. Please also keep in mind that the Civic Garden Club has been having garden classes at school that have been taking place since the beginning of school.
2nd Quarter Parent Teacher Conference Night
We will host PNCN on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 4 PM to 7 PM. The doors to the PS-K lots and the main office doors (Clinton Springs Avenue) Will be The only 2 entrance points to enter the building.
I hope you are happy with our outside activities we provide our students and appreciate everyone who has come out to help chaperone field trips.
Sincerely,
Mr. Lewis
News & Events
10/19/18 End of 1st Quarter. Report Cards come home with students
10/19/18 NAM Fall festival presented by our NAM PTSO from 5-8 pm
10/22/18 No School (Staff Professional Development Day)
10/25/18 Picture Retake Day (Please contact your child’s teacher if you need an additional picture form)
10/26/18 Halloween Dance presented by NAM Student Council from 4-6 pm in the Gym
10/31/18 Wear Orange and Black Dress Up Day!!!!
Office Hours 7:25 am-3:00 pm
Beginning on Monday October 14th we will begin servicing our parents and students at 7:25 am. This will allow our office staff to gather the information needed when you arrive in the office with questions.
6th Grade Graduating Students
This is a reminder notice to all CPS schools that registration for the Walnut Hills High School shadow program will open on our website on October 1st. Shadowing takes place Monday through Thursday on school days in November, January and February. There will be approximately 370 openings, but past experience has proven that they will fill before the end of the day October 1st. You may advise any interested student/parents that shadow registration is only taken electronically through our website at http://www.walnuthillseagles.com under the student section beginning October 1st. All the details are available on the shadow registration website. Once the spots are all taken, there will be a wait list upon request until we meet our limit. No exceptions. The shadow email and voice mail will be monitored a few weeks October through February at walnut@cps-k12.org and 363-8698.
2019 NAM 6th Grade Trip
The deadline for registering your child for the 2019 NAM 6th Grade trip to Washington DC is October 31st, 2018. Please consider sending your child on a trip they will never forget-an opportunity to broaden their perspectives and experience the adventure of traveling with friends. Please contact Angela Dangerfield at 513-258-3997 or email namdctrip@gmail.com to receive additional information. To help with the cost of the trip Nam 6th graders are going to be selling Little Ceasers Pizza Kits, breadsticks and cookie dough. Please consider buying one, two or three products to help support to help support the 6th grade trip. Online orders are welcome at www.pizzakit.com fundraiser id# 356182. If you do not know a 6th grader and would like to place an order please contact Bonita Bogle @ bonitahbogle@yahoo.com or 513-969-8002. Thank you for your support!!!
Read-A-Thon
Below are the eight winners in our Read-a-thon Gift Card Raffle. These students were chosen randomly from among the students who raised $50 or more in sponsorship dollars during the Rocket Read-a-thon.
$20 gift cards
Ayrton P.
Elle D.
Naomi B.
Elanor W.
Aerianna D.
$40 gift cards
Elvys W.
Simeon S.
$60 gift card
Victoria L.
Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this first-year event a success! If you have questions or feedback regarding the Rocket Read-a-thon, email read@namrockets.org
Box Tops
The time is now! Please have your child turn in valid* Box Tops to the classroom. Clark students will be assisting in the sorting next week, so we would love to have plenty on hand for them to count by Monday, October 15th.
Box Tops do expire, so be sure to get them in on time so NAM can be credited!
Last year we earned over $700 for our school with the Box Tops program! Thank you for your continued support and participation.
North Avondale Storybook Pumpkin Incentive
It’s fall. The leaves are changing. It’s getting cooler outside. We can’t let that bring us down at NAM. Why not have some fun and decorate a pumpkin of a character of a storybook. Let’s join Mrs. P. Simpson in the storybook character pumpkin incentive. Please see the attached flier below for details.
Student Council
Greetings!!! Student council is hosting a Halloween dance for fourth through sixth graders on Friday, October 26th here at school in the gym from 4-6 pm. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, October 5th. I along with student council members will have tickets available to be purchased. Tickets are $2.00 in advance and will be $2.50 if purchased at the door the day of the dance. 9-12 teachers will give a permission slip to students who want to purchase tickets. Sign the bottom portion of the slip and return it to school so that I am aware that you have knowledge of your child staying after school that day and to ensure that you will be providing their transportation home afterwards. Students are allowed to wear costumes to the dance but not to school. A portion of proceeds from ticket sales will go to our NAM fuel the Rocket campaign. Thanks in advance for your support of student council. Also, don’t forget that Wednesday, October 31st is student council’s wear orange and black day! Mrs. Shockley-Matthews
Have a Great Week!!!!!
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