North Springfield Community News - 2.4.20

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Administrative Spotlight

 

North Springfield Families,

This week celebrates National School Counseling Week and we want to honor our amazing counselor, Ms. Jen Mrowka.  Ms. Mrowka is loved by all our students and staff members as she is the cornerstone to ensuring emotional and mental health, stability, and positive life choices for our entire school community.  She provides classroom lessons and holds small group meetings that  examine certain topics of need such as self-control, changing families, friendship groups, and loss of a family member groups.  Ms. Mrowka goes above and beyond her job responsibilities to support our students and their families. She is a tremendous resource in our community and an asset to our school. We appreciate everything she does for all of us! 

 

Chad McRae and Leslie Malkowski

NSES Administrative Team


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We Need Your Help!

Supplies are needed for the North Springfield Innovation Day! Please consider donating any of the items from this list. We need the supplies by February 25. 

Supply List

 


NSES Seeking Volunteers for STEAM

North Springfield Elementary is hosting an Innovation Day. During this time, students will participate in hands-on engineering projects. The week prior we would like to have STEAM professionals such as yourself, share your experiences in STEAM. This preview day will occur on Thursday, March 5, 2020 (9-11 am). This will give our students prior knowledge of STEAM and help them become excited to participate in Innovation Day activities. 

During the event, you will be with other volunteers answering questions from students in grades K-5 and sharing information about your job and how it relates to STEAM. The setting will be in a room with tables to hold any artifacts that connect to your job. Students will be free to walk around the room listening and asking questions of our volunteers. 

STEAM is very important for 21st century learners. 2.4 million STEAM jobs were unfilled last year. At North Springfield, we are building interest, knowledge, and excitement in STEAM. We hope that you will join us in making STEAM an exciting opportunity for our students.


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NSES PTA PRESENTS FAMILY BINGO NIGHT

Join us for bingo games, raffles, silent auction, &
snacks while raising funds to support our school .
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7
DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM
GAMES BEGIN AT 7
Every child attending will receive 2 bingo cards with 3 games each so they can play all 6 games. Additional cards are available for purchase
and donations are appreciated to offset the cost.
Please visit www.nsespta.org to see the entire list of sponsors!
Questions? Email ptabingo.nses@gmail.com
Volunteer to help: https://tinyurl.com/NSESBingo2020


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 AAP Information

Looking for some AAP resources? Check out our new AAPNSES website. You will find parent resources, photos, updates, and materials for screening.


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Winter Weather        

Winter is now upon us so please make sure that your students are dressed appropriately. We will have recess as long as the temperature is above 30 degrees. This means that your student should have hats, gloves, and coats. We want every student to be comfortable when outside in cold weather. 


FCPS Cares

Do you know a North Springfield Elementary School staff member who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the good work of North Springfield faculty and staff members. 


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Activity Calendar

February 7 - Family BINGO Night

February 17 - Holiday

February 19 - Parent Coffee w/ Robin Fernandez and Yvonne Wynn (Parent Liaisons) 

February 28 - Speed Stacking