9-18-2020 NSES News

Notes from the Administration

Dear North Springfield Community,

We have had a wonderful first two weeks to the start of our year.  We know there are still some technology issues to sort through and we appreciate your flexibility and patience. 

Last week we had a great turnout for Back to School Night. If you were unable to attend, you can access the recording on your students google classroom. 

Our parent conferences this year will be held in September and early October rather than the November time frame. In an attempt to build better relationships with families to support students’ learning, we believe this format will improve home-school communication. Teachers will be reaching out to set those up in the coming days. 

Thank you for your continued support. 

Chad McRae and Leslie Malkowski, Administrative Team

North Springfield Elementary


IMPORTANT: Required Digital Forms -        Please Complete

Parents, follow this link to access all four required forms that need to be filled out this year.  Please fill them out before October 1st.   This is a direct link to the forms on our school website.


Join the NSES PTA

Have you joined the North Springfield PTA? We invite all from our community to join. Whether you are a North Springfield Elementary, homeschooling, or private school family, you are welcome to join us!

Click here to join: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3zbxfQbWjh26BAQNUNzufNCR7dyokR5G7no6bbHBxcOthiQ/viewform?usp=sf_link


PTA Reflections Program

Do you have an artist at home? Reflections is a PTA sponsored fine arts contest that gives your child the chance to be creative with any type of art- 2D, 3D, dance, music, and literature.

This year's theme is "I Matter Because..."

Entries are due October 20th. 

Contact Kristine at kiarakelly@gmail.com or see https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections for more information.


Cub Scouts 

Join Cub Scouting

Cub Scout Pack 678 is starting back up for the 2020-2021 school year!  We have an exciting year planned which includes virtual meetings and some socially distanced in person events to both keep our scouts engaged and learning.  We have a parent meeting on 9/21 at 7:00 p.m.  Please join us to leave more about Scouting and the positive impact it can have on your son and family.  If you have any questions or would like more information, please email Jen at jenrellis@gmail.com.


Curbside Library Check Out

Students are now able to check out print books from the school library. Please follow the steps below. Contact Mrs. Madigan (mbmadigan@fcps.edu) if you have any questions.

How to check out print books from the North Springfield Library:

  1. Log in to Destiny Discover and put up to 5 books on hold.
  2. You will get an email (to your fcpsschools.net account) when your books are ready.
  3. Someone can come to school to pick up your books on Mondays (12-2pm).
  4. When you arrive, ring the bell at Door 1 and wait for Mrs. Madigan to wheel the book cart outside. 
  5. Make sure you are wearing a mask and standing at a safe distance from the door.
  6. You can take your books (marked with your name) after Mrs. Madigan closes the door.
  7. You have 2 weeks to pick up your holds. After that, they will be made available to other students. If you need more time, please email Mrs. Madigan.

Library Book Return

  1. You still have 3 weeks before books are due, and you can renew items from your Destiny account.
  2. If you need more time and aren't able to renew the books on your own, email Mrs. Madigan (mbmadigan@fcps.edu).
  3. Library books can be returned on Mondays (12-2pm). Place them on the cart marked Library Book Returns outside Door 1 (main entrance). You can also return books from the spring during this time.
  4. Do not touch any other books on the book return cart.

Andrew Gause's Martial Arts

FULL Day Camp Program: 8am - 6:15pm.  Full day camp includes daily virtual distance learning, quiet games, physical games and Taekwondo class.  Camp may be 3, 4 or 5 days per week.

AMP Flex Program:  Drop off your child when they are done with their distance learning (3pm - 6:15pm).  Similar to our after school program minus transportation.  Children will participate in daily  quiet games, physical games and Taekwondo class.

Traditional Taekwondo Classes: (ages 4 and older) - Don't need camp or drop off coverage, have your child participate in two (or more) classes per week.  Do a 1-month trial to see how good our classes are.  

All students (regardless of program) are: temperature checked, wearing masks, distanced, using hand sanitizer

Andrew Gause's Martial Arts

(703) 272 - 7700 (office) 

Visit us online: http://www.RVTKD.com

Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewGausesMartialArts

Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AndrewGause_MA


Tech Support for Parents and Students

To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, FCPS has launched a new Parent Technology Help Desk, effective Monday, August 24. The help desk can be reached at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) and will be answered by staff members between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week.

Parents or guardians can call this number for basic tech support with parent accounts, help with FCPS student devices and technical assistance with other FCPS applications. If help desk staff members are unable to solve the issue, they will enter a support ticket on behalf of the parent/guardian to escalate the issue to the appropriate FCPS team. Parents who need help in a language other than English can inform the help desk staff when they call of their preferred language, and an interpreter will join in on the call.

FCPS has also set up Parent and Student Technology Support portal at https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/ to allow older students and parents/guardians to request technology help directly. When a support request ticket is entered through the portal, it is auto-routed to the TSSpec at the appropriate site to expedite service. 


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


School Board Back-to-School Videos

Follow the link below to see what our School Board members have to saw as we start the new year.

https://northspringfieldes.fcps.edu/announcements/back-school-greetings-our-school-board-members