8.21.2020 Back to School Updates

Dear North Springfield Community,

We have had a wonderful week of learning and growing with our staff and have many new resources to enhance our virtual instruction. We look forward to seeing you all next week at our computer/supply handout. 

Computer handout days will be as follows:

Tuesday, August 25th -            12:00 to 2:00              3rd Grade

                                                2:00 to 4:00                 5th Grade

Wednesday, August 26th -      12:00 to 2:00               1st Grade

                                                2:00 to 4:00                 4th Grade

Thursday, August 27th -          8:00 to 11:00               Preschool

                                               12:00 to 2:00               Kindergarten

                                                2:00 to 4:00                 2nd Grade

**Teachers are calling or emailing families to schedule a specific individual time slot within your respective grade level block of time. 

**Students will need to attend the laptop handout with their parent(s) in order to log into their student accounts or set-up their student accounts.Please make sure you have a mask on.

We are inviting ALL STUDENTS during their grade level computer handout block to come to the drive through student supply pick-up line.  Here students who are not receiving a laptop will receive their grade level specific supplies and templates that they will need to enhance their learning online experience.

Our Virtual Student Open House will be held on September 1st.  The purpose will be to ensure that everyone can log in, find their virtual classroom, and meet their teacher and classmates.  Details will be sent out next week, to include your child's specific schedule for daily instruction. The Virtual Open House schedule is:

9:00         Kindergarten and Preschool

9:45         First Grade

10:30       Second Grade

11:15       Third Grade

12:00       Fourth Grade

12:45       Fifth Grade

We are very excited to see everyone!

Chad McRae and Leslie Malkowski, Administrative Team

North Springfield Elementary


New Staff Members at North Springfield

Please help us welcome all our new community members:

Megan Brown – Kindergarten Teacher

Jordan Gibbons – Kindergarten Special Education Teacher

Taylor Berry – Fourth Grade Teacher 

Jeremy Karaskevicus – Fifth Grade Teacher 

Don Menotti – ESOL Teacher

Kristina Kunkle – School Based Technology Specialist 

Cassandra Naylor – Preschool Autism (PAC) Teacher

Noemi Crawford – Preschool Instructional Assistant

Ngoc Nguyen – PAC Instructional Assistant

Saira Shiraz – PAC Instructional Assistant

Thao Vo - PAC Instructional Assistant 


Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series

Time Correction 

9/24 Setting the Stage for Good Behavior: Routines, Procedures & Expectations                              

  • Overview on establishing and maintaining routines, procedures, and expectations. 
  • Strategies to teach and reinforce routines, procedures, & expectations   

10/22  Challenging Behaviors: Prevention Strategies and Teaching Self-Control

11/19  Challenging Behaviors: ABCs of Behavior & How to Respond

12/17  All Behavior Happens for a Reason: Behavior as Communication        

01/21  Strategies for Increasing Replacement Behaviors 

02/18  Teaching your Children to Follow Directions 

03/18  Effectively Communicating with Your Child 

04/22   Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence 

         

Thursday September 24, 2020, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Register for Setting the Stage for Good Behavior: Routines, Procedures, & Expectations