BACK TO SCHOOL LETTER 2023-2024
Norway-Vulcan Area School District Tentative Calendar 2023-2024 School Year
August 28 and 29, 2023: First days of school for staff.
August 30, 2023: First day of school for students.
September 1-September 4: Labor Day Weekend, school closed.
Thursday evening October 5, 2023: Evening Parent Teacher conferences.
October 6, 2023: Early dismissal for students at 1:15; Professional development for staff.
November 3, 2023: End of 1st Quarter, early dismissal for students at 1:15; Professional development for staff.
November 23-November 26, 2023: School closed for Thanksgiving.
December 20, 2023-January 2, 2024: School closed for Christmas and New Year’s break.
January 15, 2024-January 18, 2024: High School Exams
January 19, 2024: Full day of professional development for staff, no students.
February 12, 2024: Full day of professional development for staff, no students.
February 19, 2024: Winter break day.
March 22, 2024: Early dismissal for students at 1:15, professional development for staff, end of 3rd quarter.
March 25-April 1, 2024: Spring break.
May 27, 2024: Memorial Day, school closed.
May 30 and 31, 2024; June 3 and 4, High School exams.
June 6, 2024, Last day of school for students, dismissal at 1:15, professional development for staff.
August 28 and 29, 2023: First days of school for staff.
August 30, 2023: First day of school for students.
September 1-September 4: Labor Day Weekend, school closed.
Thursday evening October 5, 2023: Evening Parent Teacher conferences.
October 6, 2023: Early dismissal for students at 1:15; Professional development for staff.
November 3, 2023: End of 1st Quarter, early dismissal for students at 1:15; Professional development for staff.
November 23-November 26, 2023: School closed for Thanksgiving.
December 20, 2023-January 2, 2024: School closed for Christmas and New Year’s break.
January 15, 2024-January 18, 2024: High School Exams
January 19, 2024: Full day of professional development for staff, no students.
February 12, 2024: Full day of professional development for staff, no students.
February 19, 2024: Winter break day.
March 22, 2024: Early dismissal for students at 1:15, professional development for staff, end of 3rd quarter.
March 25-April 1, 2024: Spring break.
May 27, 2024: Memorial Day, school closed.
May 30 and 31, 2024; June 3 and 4, High School exams.
June 6, 2024, Last day of school for students, dismissal at 1:15, professional development for staff.
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Our class will be going outside for recess for 30 minutes each day.
I will schedule several "brain breaks" and give opportunities for stretching and moving throughout the morning. We will have class outside as often as we possibly can. Our class will be eating breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria. Students will be spread out as much as possible.
The microwave will not be available. Please send hot food to school in a thermos type container and cold food in a lunchbox with an ice pack. Elementary school students are not permitted to use the vending machines in the high school. Food will not be permitted in the classroom, except for special occasions with proper hand washing and table cleaning/sanitation measures. The drinking fountains will be only be used to fill water bottles. Please make sure that your student has a bottle for water. You may want to send in an extra to leave at school in case one is lost, broken, or contaminated during the day. All handwashing will be done in the restrooms where we have touchless motion sensored sinks. We have a hand sanitizer station set up in our classroom but students will be encouraged to wash their hands with soap and water frequently throughout the day. Students will be expected to keep their desks and areas clean and organized at all times. They will be wiped down at least once a day using disinfecting spray and/or wipes.
Students may keep unscented hand sanitizer in their desks and use as needed as long as it doesn't become a danger or distraction to others. Chapstick, lip gloss, scented hand sanitizer/lotion, perfume, deodorant, brushes, combs, hair gel, etc must remain in backpacks. Cell phones must be turned off and kept in backpacks at all times. Students are not permitted to have their phones during lunch or recess. Headphones are essential for learning and testing. They must be kept at school. It may be a good idea to purchase an extra pair or an inexpensive set of earbuds (the $ store has them) as a backup in case headphones become misplaced or broken during the school day.
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Backpack
Gym shoes (to be left at school) 2 pairs of Headphones (to be left at school) Water bottle 1 notebook 4 pocket folders 50 pencils 1 pencil bag Colored pencils 24 count crayons Fine point markers 1 pair of scissors 2 glue sticks 3 boxes of tissue 3 containers disinfecting wipes No “Trapper Keepers” or Large Binders (unless kept in backpack) No Scented Hand Sanitizers or Lotions There are several backpacks full of school supplies in the elementary school lobby and very nice items for children and teens at our school's clothing/school supply close located in the high school. Please email Mrs. Proctor at [email protected], Mrs. Slagle at [email protected], or Mrs. Mills at [email protected] for more information. New/Used Books and Board Games
Expo Markers ZipLock Bags Unisex Hats, Gloves, and Socks Individually Wrapped Candies Prize Drawer Trinkets Post It Sticky Notes Extra Headphones Bottled Water Tissues Clorox Wipes Walmart/Dollar Store Gift Certificates Our first week of school will consist of fun activities designed to give students the opportunity to learn how to navigate our programs, organize their learning, check powerschool accounts, and ask for help. We will also develop a social contract and create personal social and academic goals.
How can you help?
Check in with your learner. Ask them to show you the work they have turned in and the grades they have received. All students are taught how to access their powerschool accounts. Discuss their progress with them. Encourage them to ask for help if they are struggling. Try to be a sounding board for your student's worries and disappointments and model perseverance. If your student is having difficulty and you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me through email, remind 101 messaging, or using the contact form on the first page of this Weebly site. Consider attending at least a few PTO and School Board meetings this year. Attending these meetings gives you a chance to get to know other families and stay on top of the latest school news. Parent Teacher Organization Joining the parent organization can help you make a positive impact on your child’s school. Members of parent teacher organizations work together to provide support to the school throughout the year. School Board School Board meetings are normally scheduled on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room in the Middle School. Everyone is welcomed to attend our Board meetings. If you are interested in speaking at a meeting you simply need to fill out a speaker worksheet before the meeting begins and turn it in to either the board president or superintendent. In our classroom, we will talk about differences, practice conflict resolution, and work through problems. Bullying behavior will not be tolerated. I will enforce rules and policies that clearly describe how students are expected to treat each other. Please read NVAS bullying policy below.
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