News from the Nest 10/16/26

We have a busy and exciting week ahead at North! Here are a few important reminders for our Redbird families:

📅 Early Dismissal: Wednesday, October 21st, is an early dismissal day. Students will dismiss at 12:25 PM.

📚 Scholastic Book Fair: We love seeing our students excited about their purchases! Please remind your child that items purchased at the Book Fair should remain in their lockers during the school day. While we appreciate their kindness and generosity, we also ask that students only purchase items for themselves.

🎃 Trick-or-Treat Night: Join us this Thursday, October 22nd, from 5:30–6:30 PM for a fun evening at North!

✏️ End of Quarter 1: Friday, October 23rd, marks the end of our first quarter! Please make sure your child has turned in any missing assignments.

🍎 Parent-Teacher Conferences: Don't forget to schedule your conference! Please call our office at 618-463-2171 to reserve a time.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to another great week with our Little Redbirds! ❤️

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

— Lisa Harris, Principal

Upcoming Events

• October 15th-23rd - Scholastic Book Fair
• October 21st - Early Dismissal - Dismiss at 12:25pm
• October 22nd - Trick or Treat Night 5:30-6:30pm
• October 23rd - End of 1st Quarter
• October 26th-30th - Red Ribbon Week
• October 27th - 4th Grade Halloween costumes, celebrations and pumpkin drop
• October 28th - 4th Grade Field Trip
• October 28th - 2nd, 3rd and 5th Grade Halloween costumes, celebrations and pumpkin drop
• October 29th-30th - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences

Trick or Treat Night

Join us on Thursday, October 22nd, from 5:30–6:30 PM for our annual Trick-or-Treat Night! Students will have fun trick-or-treating through our classrooms, collecting candy, and enjoying a special evening at North!
Unfortunately, we will not be serving pancakes this year, but we still have plenty of fun planned! Each student will also receive a book and bookmark to take home and enjoy reading! 📚❤️
We can't wait to see our Little Redbirds in their costumes! 🎃🍬

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

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. Magary - Paisleigh Holtman
Mrs. Thompson - Kayden Anterhaus
Mrs. Lawrence - Levi Farmer
Mr. Tyus - Michelle Crain
Miss. Marshall - Charlotte Woodress
Mrs.  Schilling - Lucas Apple
Mr. Chapman - Cora Slater
Miss Gray - Brielle Longstreet

💛 Yellow Bird Bucks

Our Redbirds are doing a great job earning Yellow Bird Bucks! 
Congratulations to Mr Chapman's room for earning 25 Yellow Birdbucks.  They will enjoy an extra recess! 
Congratulations to Mrs Gable and Miss Greenberg's class for making the Yellow Birdbuck goal of 50 Birdbucks! They will earn 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!⭐
Bailey Elliott
Aubrey Ebersohl
Paisley Pfiefer
Carter Brown
Aaliyah Myles

⭐ October PBIS Reward: Pumpkin Drop!
On October 28th, classes will put their creativity to the test by building a pumpkin protector using recyclable materials. Will their pumpkin survive the drop? Students must have fewer than two discipline referrals from October 1–28 to attend. Keep making positive choices, Redbirds!

🎃 Halloween Classroom Celebrations
We’re excited to celebrate Halloween at North! Students in 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades may wear costumes and enjoy classroom celebrations on October 28th. 4th grade will wear costumes and celebrate on October 27th due to their field trip on the 28th.

Students may wear costumes to school. Please no inflatable costumes, masks, full-face paint, or weapons. Costumes should be school-appropriate and manageable for students to wear throughout the school day. 

Families are invited to join the classroom fun! Due to limited classroom space, attendance is limited to one family member per student. Anyone planning to attend must complete our volunteer form by October 23rd. Teachers will share celebration times and additional details. We look forward to celebrating together!

❤️ Red Ribbon Week

Since we will be celebrating Halloween with costumes, we will not be having a Red Ribbon Week dress-up week this year. However, the district has put together some quick and easy activities for our students to participate in! Please see the flyer below for details.


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%	91%
Treated Kindly	yes	91%	91%
Acknowledged	yes	87%	87%

🏫 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	85%
October 12th-16th	81%
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	86%
October 12th-16th	88%
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.