News from the Nest 9/11/26

We have a busy and exciting week ahead at North! Next week is Safety Week, and we will be teaching and practicing important safety procedures with our Little Redbirds. Our goal is to make sure students know what to do in an emergency while keeping our conversations calm, age-appropriate, and focused on safety.
A few reminders for the week:

• 🦺 Safety Week – Students will practice our different school safety drills throughout the week.
• 🕐 Early Dismissal – Wednesday, September 16 – Students will dismiss at 12:25 PM.
• 🧦 Kellsie’s Hope Sock It to Cancer Campaign – We’ll spend the week collecting coins, showing our spirit, and coming together to support the fight against childhood cancer!

There is a lot happening, but it’s going to be a great week to learn, have fun, and show what it means to be part of the North family! ❤️🐦

One School. One Family. One Redbird Nation.
Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes.

— Lisa Harris, Principal

Upcoming Events

• September 14th-18th - Safety Week - Practicing our safety drills
• September 14th-18th - Sock It to Cancer Campaign
• September 16th - Early Dismissal - Dismiss at 12:25pm
• September 21st - L&C/North PTG Meeting at 6pm North Library
• September 23rd - Fredbird and Friends Assembly
• September 30th - L&C/North PTG Walk-A-Thon
• October 2nd - Fall School Pictures

Safety Week

🦺 Safety Week at North Elementary

Next week is Safety Week at North! Throughout the week, our Little Redbirds will practice important safety procedures. Practicing these drills helps our students feel prepared, confident, and safe at school.
Here is our Safety Week schedule:

• 🔥 Monday, Sept. 14 at 10:00 AM – Evacuation (Fire) Drill
• 🚌 Tuesday, Sept. 15 beginning at 9:00 AM – Bus Evacuation Drill
• 🌪️ Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 9:00 AM – Shelter (Tornado) Drill
• 🔒 Thursday, Sept. 17 at 9:00 AM – Lockdown Drill
• 🌎 Friday, Sept. 18 at 9:00 AM – Shelter (Earthquake) Drill

Teachers and staff will review each procedure beforehand using calm, age-appropriate language, and our staff will be there to support students every step of the way.
You may hear your child talking about our drills at home this week. We encourage families to remind students that we practice so we know what to do and can help keep everyone safe!

Kellsie's Hope - Sock It To Cancer Fundraiser and Spirit Week

🧦 Sock It to Cancer Week! 💛

North Elementary is excited to participate in Kellsie’s Hope Sock It to Cancer Campaign, September 14–18! Students will bring home their collection sock this evening to collect coins and loose change to help support the fight against childhood cancer.
We’ll also have a fun Spirit Week all week long! Check out the flyer below for all the details, dress-up days, and prizes. 💛🧦❤️
Small change can make a BIG difference!

⭐ Student of the Week

Starting next week, we will begin celebrating our Students of the Week! Each week, two students from each grade level will be recognized for demonstrating strong character, showing kindness to others, and giving their very best each day.

Mrs. Bick - Avaya Ewing
Mrs. Saenz - Zoey Baumann
Mrs. Myette - Eleanor Schmieg
Mrs. Kuhnline - Kaylee Harlow
Mrs. Gable - Hannah Velikis
Mrs. Steed - Aminah Fox
Mrs. Forsting - Lilly Droste
Miss Greenberg - Keegan Rankin


🏆 PE Class of the Month
Congratulations to Mrs. Gable’s class for being named our PE Class of the Month! These Little Redbirds have shown outstanding participation, teamwork, sportsmanship, and effort during PE. Way to go, Mrs. Gable’s class—we are proud of you! 

💛 Yellow Bird Bucks

Our Redbirds are doing a great job earning Yellow Bird Bucks! Congratulations to Mrs Magary and Mrs Lawrence's class on making the Yellow Birdbuck goal of 25 Birdbucks! They will get to enjoy an extra recess!!. Keep showing those Redbird expectations—we can’t wait to celebrate more of our classes!

📚 Redbird Role Models

Our character focus for August and September is RESPECT—this week we caught a few Redbirds showing what respect looks like! Way to go!⭐
Jayde Forbes
Adalyn Morgan
Zoey Bauman
Malcolm Lewis

Every Friday, our students complete a quick 3-question check-in survey to help us understand how they are feeling at school. We use this feedback to improve our school and classroom systems and identify students who may need additional support. Results are also shared with classroom teachers so they can make adjustments when needed.
Our goal is for 80% or more of our students to report that:
❤️ I feel safe at school.
🤝 I am treated kindly by my peers and staff.
⭐ I am recognized for the good things I do.

Student voice matters, and we want every Little Redbird to feel safe, valued, and like they belong at North!
 

Area	On Track	Current Week	Q1  Average	Q2 Average	Q3 Average	Q4 Average
Feel Safe	yes	87%	89%
Treated Kindly	yes	91%	92%
Acknowledged	yes	85%	86%

🏫 Every Day at School Matters!

Every day at school matters! We are working toward our school-wide attendance goal of 95%, but we’re not there yet. We need your help! Please make every effort to have your child at school, on time, every day. Together, we can reach our goal! 

Our Goal is 95% of students present everyday each week.

Week	% of Students Present Everyday This Week
Quarter 1 Average	83%
August 24th-28th	83%
August 31st - September 4th	82%
September 7th-11th	87%
September 14th - 18th
September 21st-25th
September 28th - October 2nd
October 5th-9th
October 12th-16th
October 19th-23rd

💻 i-Ready MyPath at Home

Did you know students can work on their i-Ready MyPath from home? MyPath provides lessons personalized to each student’s learning needs and is a great way to get in some extra practice!

Students can go to Alton's Portal Page (https://portal.altonschools.org/). Click on the Clever App. Log in with google which is their normal login to get into our chomebooks and then click on the IReady App. They will use the same login and password as they use in class.  If your child needs their login information, please reach out to their teacher.

Every lesson passed gets our Little Redbirds closer to their next MyPath Club milestone! 🌟

🌟 MyPath Clubs Are Underway! 🌟

Our Little Redbirds are already working hard on their personalized i-Ready MyPath lessons, and we are excited to celebrate them as they reach new milestones throughout the year! Each level brings a new reward as students continue moving along their MyPath. 

🌈 25 Club – “You’re on a Roll!”
Pass 25 MyPath lessons and earn a Fruit by the Foot treat!
😋 50 Club – “Snack Your Way to Success!”
Pass 50 MyPath lessons and choose a special chip or snack to enjoy in the classroom!
🍦 100 Club – “100 Lessons… That’s So Cool!”
Pass 100 MyPath lessons and earn a special ice cream treat!
🌳 150 Club – “You Made It All the Way!”
Pass 150 MyPath lessons and earn our BIGGEST reward—a walking field trip to the park in May!

🎉 We have added more Redbirds to the 25 Club and added one to our 50 Club too! Congratulations to:

25 Club:

• Darrell Vincent
• Robert Wohlgemuth
• Harrison Eades
• Charlotte Woodress
• Aminah Fox
• Addilynn Peach
• Myer Gill
• Beau Dunnagen
• Bailey Elliott

50 Club:

• Levi Farmer
  
  Every lesson counts, Redbirds. Keep learning, keep growing, and keep moving along your MyPath! ⭐

🎯 Tracking Academic Success

Our school-wide goal is for 92% of our 4th and 5th grade students to be passing all of their classes. We’ll continue tracking our progress and providing support to help every student succeed!

For our 2nd and 3rd graders, we will also begin tracking the percentage of students earning a 3 in all basic skills each quarter. We would like to increase each quarter by 10%.

These goals help us keep a close eye on student progress and make sure every Little Redbird is growing and succeeding! ❤️

Week	% of 4th and 5th Graders Passing All Classes
Quarter 1 Average	88%
September 7th-11th	88%
September 14th-18th	90%
September 21st-25th
September 28th-October 2nd
October 5th-9th
October 12th-16th
October 19th-23rd
Week	% of 2nd and 3rd Graders earning 3's in Basic Skills
Quarter 1 Average

     

If your child needs to take any medication during the school day, a medication form must be completed by a physician and turned in to the school office. This includes prescription medications as well as over-the-counter medications, such as Tylenol, and inhalers.

For student safety, all medications must be kept in the nurse’s office and should not be carried or kept with students during the school day. Please contact our nurse or the North office if you have any questions. ❤️

A few quick reminders to help keep arrival and dismissal safe and running smoothly:

• 🚗 Please do not line up for parent pick-up before 1:30 PM, as students are still outside at recess.
• 🪪 Have your car tag visible when picking up your child.
• ➡️ All vehicles must turn RIGHT onto Stamper Lane when exiting our parking lot.
• 🚫 Please do not drop students off on Stamper Lane or Godfrey Road.
• 🚶 If you are walking your child to or from the building for drop-off or pick-up, please use the designated crosswalk on Stamper Lane for everyone’s safety.
• 📞 Contact the North office by 10:00 AM to report an absence or make any transportation changes.

Thank you for helping us keep our Little Redbirds safe! ❤️

• Parent Square - All school communication is shared here. Please make sure you are connected.
• Phone Numbers  -
  • North Elementary - 618-463-2171
  • Bus Garage - 618-466-5400
• Facebook - Lewis and Clark & North Elementary Parent Teacher Group
• My Ride K-12 App: Stay connected to bus transportation using your child’s 6 digit “Other ID” from Skyward Family Access.

❤️ Thank you for being an important part of our North family. Together, we are creating a place where every Little Redbird can learn, grow, and belong.
One School. One Family. One Redbird Nation.