BES will have a 2 Hour Delay tomorrow. Car riders can begin drop off at 9:20am. Instruction begins at 10am.
Inclement Weather for 1/9/24. Students need to be picked up at 11:30am, no later. Please be sure you contact your daycare to ensure the students are picked up by 11:30am, no later. Thank you for your attention in advance. Stay Safe!
EARLY RELEASE - January 9, 2024
All NCPS schools will open at their regular times but will have a 3-hour early dismissal.
Good morning, Bus 210 does not have a driver this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Thank you and have a great day!
This is Principal Kristen Tedford calling you to welcome everyone back to school on Monday, January 8th. This week grades K-5 can access their report cards on Powerschool. Please let your teacher know if you will need a paper copy for Thursday's Folder. Also we will have invitations for students who will be receiving a mid year award on January 19th during specials. Parents and guardians of students who will receive an award are able to attend this event. On Friday, January 12 of this week will be our PBIS celebration during specials. I hope everyone has a great week! #Be Kind, Be Great, Be a Bobcat!
The most recent federal data show that in the 2020-21 school year, at least 14.7 million students nationwide were chronically absent. This means that chronic absence has almost doubled from the more than 8 million students, pre-Covid-19, who were missing so many days of school that they were academically at risk. Chronic absence — missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absence for any reason—excused, unexcused absences, and suspensions—can translate into students having difficulty learning to read by the third grade, achieving in middle school, and graduating from high school.
Sources:
https://www.attendanceworks.org/chronic-absence/the-problem/
https://depc.org/attendance-matters/
Happy Holidays from NCPS! In case you didn't receive an email. Check out Dr. Ellis' first newsletter, which he wishes the NCPS community a Happy Holiday, via the link below.
https://ncps.edurooms.com/engage/dr-ellis-newsletter/newsletters/happy-holidays-from-ncps
Happy Holidays from NCPS! In case you didn't receive an email. Check out Dr. Ellis' first newsletter, which he wishes the NCPS community a Happy Holiday, via the link below.
https://ncps.edurooms.com/engage/dr-ellis-newsletter/newsletters/happy-holidays-from-ncps
Parents,
If you were a Fast pass winner, today is the last day that you can use the front circle for drop off and pick up. We will do our Fast Drawing for second semester when we return from Winter Break. Tickets will be $5 for a chance to win 1 of 5 Fast Passes. Look for forms in Thursday folders on January 11th.
The $20 early bird pricing for yearbooks ends TODAY Thursday, 12/21. Please return the order envelope to your child's teacher or you may order online at www.strawbridge.net. The online code is YB29549. Beginning 12/22 through 2/29/24, yearbooks will cost $25.
Tomorrow is an early release at 1pm. All car riders need to be picked up by 1:25 at the latest. Bus 230 could be 90 to 120 minutes late tomorrow for the pm, route. This is the afternoon route only.
We hope you have a fantastic holiday break! We will see all students back on January 8th!
All parents are invited to our holiday STEM parties on Wednesday. Party times are 4th @ 9am, 3rd @ 9:30am & K, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th and Self-Contained @ 10am. You may check your child out with their teacher at the conclusion of their party. Tomorrow is also early release. Early check out ends @ 12:30pm. School dismisses @ 1pm.
NC Law Senate Bill 49 / SL 2023-106 states that from 01/01/24, to include a child in photos/videos/recordings, parents/guardians must Opt-In. This consent allows for yearbook inclusion and school-related social media presence. Non-opted-in students won't feature in new media by the school/district. Find the form in Rooms, under Materials -> "Mandatory" -> "updated model release form".
As we approach the mid-year mark of the school year, many of our teachers have exhausted or are running low on the following items:
Hand Sanitizer
Clorox/Lysol Wipes
Kleenex
Paper Towel
Please consider donating some of these items to your child's classroom between now and the time we return from Winter Break. In addition, the office is running low on cases of bottled water. Since our water fountains are used as filling stations, we keep water in the office for students who may forget to bring a bottle from home. Thank you in advance for your assistance!
Reminders:
Brame will be closed December 20 - January 5 for Winter Break. They will reopen on January 8, 2024.
Students in Ms. Westlund and Mrs. Smith's classes are working on a service project and they need the help of the school and local community. They are asking for donations of NEW winter gloves, hats, socks and coats to support children in our school and community that are in need of these items to keep warm during the winter months. Each student will earn a Bobcat Buck for each item that they donate. Please share this information with family and friends. There is a donation box in the front lobby. Donations will be accepted until Thursday, December 21st. Thank you in advance for supporting these students as they work to help their school and community!
The $20 early bird pricing for yearbooks ends on Thursday, 12/21. Please return the order envelope to your child's teacher or you may order online at www.strawbridge.net. The online code is YB29549. Beginning 12/22 through 2/29/24, yearbooks will cost $25.
Hello, Bus 210 will not have a driver in the morning. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask that you plan accordingly. We thank you for your patience and have a great remainder of your day!
No Bus 210 am or pm tomorrow 12-18
Bobcat Family Newsletter 12/18: https://www.smore.com/zthvk
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All buses left at 3:20 pm.
Students who ride Bus 358 will ride Bus 332 on Thursday and Friday December 14 & 15. The bus is on regular schedule.