North Elementary

It's time to bring back your library books and take-home library books! All books are due this Friday, May 10th. Thank you for helping your child to be responsible.

Remember to celebrate the great staff and teachers at North this week! Here are some suggestions.

The school counselor asked me to send this survey out to parents of North students. She is trying to get ideas for lessons for next school year. https://www.ctesurveys.com/CTESurvey?PointerId=2614&SchoolId=613 or Go directly to www.CTESurveys.com Click "Take a Survey" Enter this survey code: Q5Y8CW Select: North Elementary from the dropdown list-- Thank you.

Field Day is a favorite at North! It will be Wednesday, May 22nd. If you would like to volunteer, sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4CA5A62CA0FB6-49447721-field

Thanks for a great year Polar Bear students, families, teachers, and staff! Please check out this letter from the PTA about some of the things we have done this year. Please also take one minute to provide feedback on the impact of the PTA programs: https://forms.gle/wDthBG3GvceAkMhM8

We could use a few more parents to chair events for next year. If you are willing to volunteer, please email the PTA: northelementarypta@gmail.com Thank you! These are the positions we still need to fill: promote and keep track of membership manage the fundraising platform and distribute prizes seek and thank sponsors manage starving student card sales promote and run Reflections program plan Watch DOGS event and organize volunteer dads prepare maturation kits organize Harvest Festival plan and run Grandparent Breakfast plan paint night

The CMS spring open house will be Monday, May 13th from 4:30-6:00 pm. Pick up your schedule and meet next year's teachers. (The flyer will be posted to Facebook & the school website)

Iron County's USU Extension is sponsoring a fun week of screen free activities for families. Screen-Free Week is May 6th-11th. There is a picnic on Monday. BOGO swimming on Wednesday. Fishing on Friday. And a scavenger hunt at the farmer's market on Saturday. See the attached flyers for details. (Flyers also posted to Facebook & school website)

To celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Day, our local McDonald’s owner/operators have approved a fundraiser on Tuesday, May 7 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. where 20% of all digital sales during that period will be tracked and donated to the Iron County School District Foundation. That money is used to support teachers and classrooms with funding that cannot be met through regular budgets. It is a simple process for you to help: Download the McDonald’s app and order your meals from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7 The restaurants will track all digital app sales and will donate the percentage to our district.

Here is the info for Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week. Flyer will be posted on Facebook and School Website too.

If your child received a Summer Bridge permission slip and you would like them to attend, please sign and return to the school by this Friday May 3rd. If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Grady by signing up for Remind at https://www.remind.com/join/nes24s

Thank you for all the help with North PTA events this year. You are invited to the final PTA meeting on Tuesday, April 30th at 3:50 pm in the faculty room. Come enjoy a treat in appreciation of your help and sign up to help with events for next year.

Here is some information about an upcoming basketball camp put on by CHS

North Bike Rodeo Tomorrow, Thursday, April 18th after school. Bring your bike, scooter, etc. and helmet to the blacktop behind the school. There will be a fun obstacle course to ride through and practice bike safety. Cedar City bike works will also be there to help fix up bikes. Apologies for the late notice.

Remember to attend the Kite Flight Health Fair on Saturday, April 20th from 10 until 3. Turn in your completed reading chart for prizes and to earn money for our school!

The last PTA meeting of this school year will be Tuesday, April 30th at 3:50 in the school faculty room. We will be having a fun treat to celebrate. We really hope that all who have helped with PTA this school year will attend. We so appreciate each of you!! We will also have a list of the activities we need chairs to lead next year. Come sign up for an activity you would like to lead.

Just a reminder that the Food Bank will be here today after school at 3:30. If you would like a bag of food, please stop by at that time. Thank you.

April 15th 4-7 pm Scan the QR code on the flier if you are interested in attending the district's student well-being screener at Canyon View High.

We have a new facebook page where we post on events that are taking place and have taken place at North. Follow our page if you have an account.

Kite Flight is next week! North Elementary receives money for each reading chart submitted at the event. Help your children read and mark their charts. If you need a new chart, you can print from this attachment or pick up a copy from the office. The event is Saturday, April 20th at Cedar Middle School from 10 am until 3 pm. There will be prizes and fun as well as a health fair.