News from the Nest 10/2/26

We had such a fun week celebrating Homecoming at North! It was wonderful to see so much Redbird pride throughout our building. Thank you to all of our families who helped make the week special by participating in our spirit days! ❤️🐦

🎃 October PBIS Celebration: Our October celebration will be our Pumpkin Drop! To participate, students must have fewer than 2 discipline referrals from October 1st–28th. Please encourage your child to continue making positive choices and following our school-wide expectations so they can join in the fun!

As we continue through the school year, please talk with your child about the importance of being respectful, responsible, and kind to others. We want North to be a place where every student feels safe, supported, and that they belong.

A reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL Friday, October 9th for the Madison County Institute Day for teachers and NO SCHOOL Monday, October 12th in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Thank you for partnering with us to make North a great place for our Redbirds! ❤️

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

— Lisa Harris, Principal

Upcoming Events

• October 6th - Reach Out and Read Begins 7:30-8:00 - Come be a volunteer!
• October 9th-12th - No School - Teacher Institute and Indigenous Peoples' Day
• October 15th-23rd - Scholastic Book Fair
• October 21st - Early Dismissal
• October 22nd - Trick or Treat Night 5:30-6:30pm
• October 23rd - End of 1st Quarter
• October 26th-30th - Red Ribbon Week
• October 28th - 4th Grade Field Trip
• October 29th-30th - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences

📅 Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, discuss their progress, and work together to support their success.

Conference Times:
🍎 Thursday, October 29th: 1:00–7:00 PM
🍎 Friday, October 30th: 8:00 AM–1:00 PM

Beginning Monday, October 5th, families may call the North office at 618-463-2171 to schedule a conference.
We look forward to meeting with our North families! ❤️

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. Bick - Bailey Elliott
Mrs. Saenz - Faith Afo
Mrs. Myette - Isaac McDonald
Mrs. Kuhnline - Cayden McKee
Mr. Tyus - Joey Kopp
Mrs. Gable - Easton Peach
Ms. Steed - Lincoln Turner
Mrs. Forsting - Addie Fry
Miss Greenberg - Wyatt Nassello

💛 Yellow Bird Bucks

Our Redbirds are doing a great job earning Yellow Bird Bucks! 
Congratulations to Mrs Schilling and Mrs Boyd's class for earning 25 Yellow Birdbucks! They will enjoy and extra recess!!
Congratulations to Mrs Myette, Mrs Saenz, Mrs Lawrence, Miss Camerer, Mrs Bick, and Mrs. Wells' 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 October is RESPONSIBILITY—this week we caught a few Redbirds showing what responsibility looks like! Way to go!⭐
Madisen Stewart-Beckett
Micah McCann
Amir Young

⭐ October PBIS Celebration

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	91%	90%
Treated Kindly	yes	90%	91%
Acknowledged	yes	89%	88%

🏫 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!

🥔 Potato Head Attendance Challenge!

Every day a class has 100% attendance, they’ll add a piece to their Potato Head! The first class to complete their Potato Head wins a CHIP PARTY! 🎉🥔

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	83%
September 28th - October 2nd	79%
October 5th-9th
October 12th-16th
October 19th-23rd

🎯 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	89%
September 7th-11th	90%
September 14th-18th	89%
September 21st-25th	88%
September 28th-October 2nd	88%
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. ❤️

📖 Reach Out & Read — Every Page Builds a Reader!
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.