News from the Nest 9/18/26
Posted Date: 09/18/26 (03:34 PM)
Note from the Principal's Desk
What a great week at North Elementary! Thank you to everyone who donated to our Sock It to Cancer fundraiser. We appreciate our North families coming together to support such an important cause!
I am also very proud of our Redbirds for the great job they did during Safety Week. Students took each drill seriously, listened carefully, and practiced the procedures that help us keep everyone safe at school.
📚 Progress Reports Are Available
Progress reports are available in Skyward today. Please take a few minutes to review your child’s progress. This is a great opportunity to celebrate successes and identify any areas where your child may need a little extra support. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
📣 PTG Meeting – Monday, September 21 at 6:00 PM
Our first PTG meeting of the year will be held in the North Elementary Library. We would love to have you join us! PTG is a great way to get involved and help support our students, staff, and school community.
⚾ Fredbird & Friends – Wednesday, September 23
We have a VERY special day coming up! Fredbird and Al Hrabosky from the St. Louis Cardinals will be visiting North for a Fredbird & Friends assembly!
This fun, interactive program encourages students to be active, celebrate what makes each person unique, work together with others, and seek support from the adults in their lives who can help them reach their goals.
🔴 Let’s turn North RED! Students and staff are encouraged to wear their favorite Cardinals gear or red on Wednesday. We’ll even have a prize for the best-dressed class!
It’s going to be another exciting week at North. Thank you for your continued support of our Little Redbirds!
One School. One Family. One Redbird Nation.
Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes.
— Lisa Harris, Principal
Upcoming Events
- September 21st - L&C/North PTG Meeting at 6pm North Library
- September 23rd - Fredbird and Friends Assembly - Wear Cardinal gear or Red!
- September 30th - L&C/North PTG Walk-A-Thon
- October 2nd - Fall School Pictures
- October 9th-12th - No School - Teacher Institute and Indigenous Peoples' Day
Celebrating our Redbirds!
⭐ 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. Droste - Penelope Shor
Mrs. Scheurer - Ezralynn Herrera
Mrs. Kuithe - Lukas Nelson
Mrs. Sievers - Khai Goodman
Miss Camerer - Sophia Banks
Mrs. Wells - Owen Woodress
Mrs. Boyd - A'Lijah Hardimon
Mr. Moore - Jonathan Hardin
💛 Yellow Bird Bucks
Our Redbirds are doing a great job earning Yellow Bird Bucks! Congratulations to Miss Marshall and Miss Greenberg's class on making the Yellow Birdbuck goal of 25 Birdbucks! They will get to enjoy an extra recess!!.Congratulations to Mrs Droste's class on making the Yellow Birdbuck goal of 50 Birdbucks! They will enjoy popsicles!!
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!⭐Knox Gossard
Sophia Maguire
Genevieve Bland
Beau Dunnagan
Leigha Murry
Reagan Owen
Charlotte Woodress
Luke Baumann
Aubrey Womsck
Bray'lynn Custer
McCaila Swanson
Duane Johnson
Corey Howard
Lashawn Weeden
Jaceon Skinner
Culture of Belonging Scorecard
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 |
89% |
89%
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Treated Kindly |
yes |
91% | 92% |
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Acknowledged |
yes |
85% |
86% |
Attendance
🏫 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 |
80% |
| September 21st-25th | |
September 28th - October 2nd |
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October 5th-9th |
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| October 12th-16th | |
| October 19th-23rd |
Academics and Striving for Proficiency
💻 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:
- Faith Afo
- Sydney Afo
- Asante Anderson
- Zoey Baumann
- Jameson Bean
- Carter Brown
- Ellamena Brown
- Joel Cooper
- Gabriella Gordon
- Daxtyn Green
- Amiyah Halliburton
- Dawson Hubbs
- Mason Hudson
- Jaseer Ortiz
- Delynn Riddlespriger
- Cole Suter
- Nora Tate
- Madelyn Tickner
- Lincoln Turner
- Rosalie Gaither
- Maebri Gill
- Michael West
Every lesson counts, Redbirds. Keep learning, keep growing, and keep moving along your MyPath! ⭐
🎯 Tracking Academic Success
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%.
Week |
% of 4th and 5th Graders Passing All Classes |
| Quarter 1 Average | 88% |
September 7th-11th |
88% |
September 14th-18th |
90% |
September 21st-25th |
89% |
September 28th-October 2nd |
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October 5th-9th |
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October 12th-16th |
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| October 19th-23rd | |
| Week | % of 2nd and 3rd Graders earning 3's in Basic Skills |
| Quarter 1 Average |
Notes from the Nurse
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. ❤️
Notes from the Office
👟 Walk-A-Thon Volunteers Needed!
Our Walk-A-Thon is September 30 from 10:45 AM–1:15 PM, and we need volunteers to help make the day a success! ❤️If you’re available to lend a hand during the event, we would love to have you join us. Please use the link below to sign up to volunteer.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AEAC2BA7F4C43-65873712-walk
Thank you for helping make this a fun day for our Little Redbirds!
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.
Box Tops!
Communication Reminders
- Parent Square - All school communication is shared here. Please make sure you are connected.
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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.