E-Blast for Norwich Elementary for Friday, February 17, 2012
Reminder: There is no school this Friday, February 17 and Monday, February 20th. Have a safe long weekend!
Last Day of School – As a reminder, that last day of school has been changed to Monday, June 4, 2012.
This was incorrectly reported in some recent communications.
PTO to Host Family Game Night- Mark your calendar for the up-coming PTO game night on Friday, February 24, 2012 from
7-9pm! Come to play all kinds of new and different board games, plus BINGO in the cafeteria. There will be popcorn and water provided by the PTO. We will have activities for the entire family, from toddlers to grandparents! Best of all—it’s free! More details to come soon!
Parent Teacher onferences- Thank you to those of you that participated in Parent Teacher conferences this past week. We
appreciate your time and effort to partner with us to support your child. Today was the last day of the grading period and progress reports will be sent home Friday, March 2.
Online Lunch with the Superintendent Focuses on 2020 Strategic Vision – Hilliard City Schools invites residents to another “Online Lunch with the Superintendent” on February 21 at noon. This interactive community engagement opportunity allows residents to not only learn more about the district’s future, but to ask questions from top-level decision makers in the Hilliard City School District.
The February 21 session takes a closer look at the district’s 2020 initiative. “This strategic vision has been the district’s blueprint for determining the knowledge, skills and educational experiences students need to compete globally in the 21st century,” said Superintendent Dale A. McVey. “This ongoing focus provides a framework for how we educate students, where we allocate our resources and what our community expects from a truly high achieving school system.”
McVey will be joined by Executive Director of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction Steve Estepp. The two will share information about the changing dynamics of today’s students and how Hilliard City Schools’ 2020 vision is implemented in classrooms.
Residents will be able to ask questions and see first-hand the direction the schools are headed and what public tax dollars are supporting. To learn more about this opportunity visit the district’s website at www.hilliardschools.org/news/newsRelease.cfm?releaseID=020812.
Student Council Organizes Toy Drive for Nationwide Children’s Hospital- Children’s Hospital Toy drive!! February 21-24 - Student council will be having a toy drive to help Children’s Hospital. We are asking for new toys due to infection control and allergies. Ideas include stuffed animals, games, crayons, coloring books, puzzles, craft items, building sets, and toy dinos. Please see http://www.nationwidechildrens.org/wish-list-for-donations for more ideas!!!! Monetary donations will also be accepted. We will also be
selling popcorn during lunch that week for 25 cents. All money made will be donated to the hospital. Please e-mail Mrs. Germaine at brooke_germaine@hboe.org for questions.
Monthly Wellness Challenge!
February is the second month of the wellness challenges! This month’s challenge is to be “Heart Healthy”! More information will be coming home soon. Here are some activities to complete the challenge (complete 4): walking a mile on the walking path (6 laps), collecting one pledge for Jump Rope for your Heart, brush and flossing every night for one week, helping prepare a low sodium meal, walking to school with a friend, eat a heart healthy meal 3x with your family, breathing deeply when frustrated. Forms are due AFTER February 29!
After school Adventures!
Information was sent home this week about Spring After School adventures, which will take place February 27-March 23. There are
a wide variety of fun classes for crafters, artists, and athletes. There are also special Friday night classes. Registration forms and fees are due
Wednesday, February 22! If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Germaine at brooke_germaine@hboe.org.
PTO Meeting Date Changed- The PTO meeting was rescheduled for Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 7pm in the Media Center.
Winter Family Fair is coming soon! – Winter Family Fair is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2012. As usual, the fair is looking for donations for our event. If you have any of the following items you would like to donate, please drop them off
in the box in the main hallway of the school.
- · Clean plastic jars of any size
(please remove labels) - · Small toys or craft items (Bouncy
balls, happy meal toys, beads, yarn, ribbon, ric rac) - · Sea Shells
- · Small stuffed animals (beanie
babies) - · Tissue paper or streamers
- · Small safety pins
- · Paint markers
- · Sharpies (all colors)
- · Pringle cans
- · Beads
- · Ping Pong Balls
We are also looking for items for our jump for jars so if you have other things you want to get rid of and you think those would make a good jar, please include those as well.
Thank you so much for all your help! If you have any questions, please contact Angie Riga @ 962-2049 or armillington@yahoo.com.
Volunteers Needed for Up-Coming Winter Family Fair- We are in need of many, many volunteers for our up-coming Winter Family Fair. Click on the link below titled “Volunteer Form” to sign-up to volunteer on March 10. Fill in your name on the Google spreadsheet for the time you wish to volunteer. The program saves automatically. That’s all you have to do! A PTO representative will be in contact with you. You can sign up for as many 1 hour or 2 hour shifts as you would like. Forward this on to your friends!
VOLUNTEER FORM:
http://tinyurl.com/NorwichWinterFair
Kindergarten Registration for 2012-2013 School Year- If you have a child who will attend kindergarten next year (they will be 5 by September 30) and you forgot to attend Kindergarten registration this past week, please call the school office at 921-6000 to schedule your next appointment in the registration process.
Mark Your Calendar!- Our next Conversation with the Principal and PTO President’ DATE HAS CHANGED. To try and involve more folks, we are changing the time to 3pm on Friday, March 2, 2012. This is an informal opportunity for you to meet with Mr. Heitzman
(Principal) and Mrs. Woo (PTO President) to discuss current events at the school. There will be a short presentation and then plenty of time for
conversation! We hope you can join us!
Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Project – Do you have old tennis shoes that you’re not sure what to do with? Well, hold on to them because beginning March 5 we will be collecting and recycling old tennis shoes through the “Nike Reuse-A-Shoe” project. More information to come soon.
2011-2012 Educators of Excellence Awards- The Hilliard
High School Alumni Association has established the Educators of Excellence Award
as a way of recognizing educators who have made a difference in the lives of
Alumni and/or current students in the Hilliard City School District. The award
is given annually to one educator from each school building in the district who
exemplifies a commitment to excellence in education. Educators who work in
multiple buildings are also eligible for nomination. Each Educator of
Excellence must demonstrate this commitment to excellence both to the students
and in their respective subject areas. Nomination forms may be obtained from
any Hilliard City School building, including Norwich. If you have a Norwich
staff member that has impacted your child, please nominate them. Nominations
are due by Tuesday, February 28, 2012.
PTO Spirit Nights- Help support the PTO and Norwich Elementary by visiting the following restaurants on the listed dates:
February
27th (Monday) Beef O Brady’s 5-9 pm, 10% of all sales goes to
Norwich
March
14th (Wednesday) Ci Ci’s Pizza: 5-9 pm put receipt in box
next to cash register- Dublin Location
April
18th (Wednesday) Chick Fil A: 5-8 pm, tell the cashier
when you pay that you are with Norwich Elementary – Rome Hilliard Rd
May
16th (Wednesday) Ci Ci’s Pizza: 5-9 pm put receipt in
box next to cash register – Dublin Location
A portion of
these restaurants proceeds will be donated back to the Norwich Elementary
PTO.
Hilliard
Education Foundation Cowboy Casino- The Hilliard
Education Foundation invites you to beat the winter blues at our upcoming 7th
annual Casino Night event titled Cowboy Casino on Saturday,
March 10th. Doors to the Makoy Center, located at 5462 Center Street,
Hilliard, will open at 6:30 p.m. and gaming begins at 7:00 p.m. All
proceeds from the event will be used to support the annual grants program
benefitting Hilliard students, staff and teachers. Tickets for this adult
only event cost $40 each.
Cowboy Casino features three hours of casino-style games using play
money including Blackjack, Texas Hold’em, Craps, Roulette and more. A ticket
entitles guests to 25,000 in play chips, appetizers, a complimentary soft drink,
chances to win prizes, cash bar. Attire for this event is casual, but don’t
forget to include your favorite boots, cowboy hat or bandana for a night at the
Cowboy Casino.
Call
777-2222 x 4333 for tickets. Or, order on the HEF website: www.hilliardeducationfoundation.com.
Breakfast- Just a
friendly reminder that breakfast is served daily at our school. If your child
is approved for free or reduced price lunch, they also qualify for free or
reduced price breakfast. The full price for breakfast is $1.25, and reduced
price is $.30. Students may select a breakfast entrée, milk, and fruit side.
We have recently enhanced the items we offer for breakfast, including hot
breakfast sandwiches, homemade muffins, and yogurt smoothies. Studies show that
children who acquire the breakfast habit early are more likely to maintain a
healthy weight, good grades, solid attendance, and overall performance. It is
with this knowledge that we created a breakfast program to offer you a
convenient solution that will allow you to start your child’s day off right,
while taking something “off your plate”. Breakfast is served at 9:05am, when
the building opens.
Do you use
Facebook? The Norwich PTO
has a FB page that can help you stay up to date on events and activities for
school. Go to https://www.facebook.com/NorwichPTO and it will take you right
there!
Inphonet
Messages – We use the
Inphonet system to send out phone messages to our families about up-coming
events or to relay important information. In the last few weeks, we have sent
out several Inphonet messages. If you have not been getting these phone
recordings from school, and would like to, please contact the school office at
921-6000 to update your information.
Related
Arts Schedule
Friday,
February 17, 2012- No School
Monday,
February 20, 2012 – No School
Tuesday,
February 21, 2012 – C-Day
Wednesday,
February 22, 2012- D-Day
Thursday,
February 23, 2012- E-Day
Friday,
February 24, 2012 – A-Day
Up-Coming
Events
Friday, February
17, 2012-
No School –
Conference Comp. Day
Monday, February
20, 2012-
No School –
President’s Day
Thursday,
February, 23, 2012-
PTO Meeting –
7pm
Friday, February
24, 2012-
Art-to-Remember
Sale Kick-Off
Toy Drive for
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Begins
PTO Family Game
Night – 7pm-9pm
Kick-Off Town
Meet for Jump Rope For Heart & Wellness Challenge
Friday, March 2,
2012-
Progress Reports
Sent Home
3:00 –
Conversation with the Principal & PTO President
Michael Heitzman
Principal
Norwich Elementary
4454 Davidson Road
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Phone: (614) 921-6000
Fax: (614) 921-6001
School Website: http://nor.hilliardschools.org/
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MY STRENGTHS AND MY WEAKNESSES DISAPPEAR.” A Maori Saying