Northside Elementary School

Northside Bulldog Family Reminder: Spring Break has officially started today March 27, 2021. Spring Break ends on April 6, 2021 and instruction will begin again. Please continue to be safe and enjoy this well needed break! Principal Dunbar

The executive cabinet has made the decision to allow students to bring their lunch to school if they choose. However, there are certain procedures that must be followed. 1. No sharing of food 2. No reheating food in the microwave 3. Student must be able to open his/her food containers on their own 4. Protocol to discard the food

Parent Reminder: Spring break begins on March 29, 2021 and ends on April 6, 2021. School begins again on April 6, 2021.

Parent Notification: Students in grades 3rd-8th grade will be taking benchmark this week (March 22-26, 2021). Students may not have specials in the morning. Please check with your child's teacher for schedule changes.

Parent Reminders: Grade Levels 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th grade will start in-person instruction the week of March 22-26, 2021. PreK-3rd grade and 6th grade students will be returning for their 2nd week of in-person instruction. Parents please make sure you know what group your child is in A or B Group. If you are unsure please reach out to your children's teacher. Group A Students Attend School Monday/Tuesday Only. Group B Students Attend School Thursday/Friday Only. No In-Person Instruction On Wednesdays.

Parent Notification: March 18, 2021 No Face To Face Instruction Due to Inclement Weather and Tornado Warnings. Northside K-8 School teachers, administration and staff members will be working remote tomorrow. All classroom instruction will take place online. Teachers will be adjusting the attendance for all students who may experience internet connection issues tomorrow. If teachers are unable to get on to the internet tomorrow, they will send out Dojo notices to parents. Parents please reach out to your child's teacher, if you experience internet issues tomorrow. Please stay safe!

Northside Parent Reminder: No Face to Face or Teacher Led Classes on Wednesday's. March 18, 2021 Half A Day: All teacher instruction in-person and remote ends at 12:30 p.m.

Northside K-8 School Curbside Delicious Meal Pick Up Reminder: Hours 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Daily. On Friday's multiple meals are provided for the weekend. Special Thank You: Mr. Dan Harris (Child Nutrition Director), Mrs. Perry (Cafeteria Manager), Mrs. Connie Montague (Assistant Manager), Mrs. Brenda Bigler (Cafeteria Staff) Mrs. Mary Wright (Cafeteria Staff) Mrs. Louise Wright (Cafeteria Staff), Mary Williams (Cafeteria Staff) and Jaqueline Moss (Cafeteria Staff). We value you and appreciate you here at Northside K-8 School.

Northside K-8 School Reopening Return to School Grade Level Schedule: (Posted Previous on District Website) In Person Instruction Start Time: 8:00 a.m. Remote Instruction Start Time: 9:00 a.m. Week 1 March 15-19, 2021: Grades: PreK, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 6th Grade and all EC self-contained Grades. Week 2 March 22-26, 2021: Grades: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade and 8th Grade Students are now divided into two groups A or B : A Group comes on Monday's and Tuesday's Only! No Face to Face Teacher Instruction on Wednesday's. (District Wide Teacher Collaboration Day) B Group comes on Thursday's and Friday's Only! Master list has been created based on parents feedback listing students who are coming to school and those remaining virtual. All decisions are final for the remainder of the school year.

Parents Reminder: Students are to keep their laptops school issued or personal laptops at home for now. Your child will have a class issued laptop. Thank you for your cooperation.

Northside Additional Safety Precautions: Desk shields have been purchased for every student's desk. Desk arrangements are social distanced. Basic student school supplies for each student have been purchased. Students have their own personal plastic boxes to store items in. Pocket storage chair hangers have been purchased for each student to store personal items in. Individual divided storage cubbies have been purchased for PreK-2nd grade students. Please don't forget to check out Superintendent Dr. Young's "COVID Back to School Protocols" video on Youtube. Below you will find the link to cut and paste in your browser. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7i-shSTUvE

Warren County Schools District Wide Changes: All students and staff members must wear a mask in order to gain entry into all buildings and schools. Student and staff mask will be made available for any anyone who doesn't have one. All students and staff members must pass temperature checks in order to gain entry into all buildings and schools. Afternoon and prior to boarding the school bus home, temperature checks will be conducted to ensure student safety. Parent building restrictions are still in effect for all grade levels. Students are not allowed to bring water into the building. Purified water will be provided upon student request. Uniform Dress Code Suspended Remainder of the School Year! (See dress guidelines posted on Warren County Schools Website). The use of group playground equipment such as slides, swings etc. are prohibited until further notice. Hand sanitizer stations can be found throughout every school building. Air purifiers are located in each teacher's classroom. A classroom window will also be opened to continue air circulation. COVID-19 Killer Defogger machines and disinfectants will be used daily after students and staff members have left. Pool noodles and floor decals purchased to serve as social distancing reminders for students.

Northside K-8 School Bus Rider and Car Drop Off Changes: Parents starting on Monday, March 15, 2021 the following changes will be in effect: Car Rider Pick Up and Drop Off Location: Front of the Building. Bus Pick Up and Drop Off Location: Back of the Building.

Northside: Bus Transportation School Re-Opening Information: Parents if your child is scheduled to ride the bus, your child's teacher should have already reached out to you. Students will be picked up and dropped off from their home address provided by the parent(s). The Bus Transportation Department has requested that parents have their child ready and at the door. Since pick up and drop off times have not been provided to the schools, bus drivers will be honking the horn the first week. Parents please make note of the times your children are being picked up and dropped off. All parents will need to complete a "Bus Attestation Form," by the end of the week in order for your child to continue receiving bus transportation for this school year. The classroom teachers will be providing and collecting the forms for their students. We have no further bus information at the school level at this point in time. We thank you in advance for your patience as bus times and routes are being finalized.

9th Grade Registration Information Virtual Meeting: Scheduled for tomorrow March 11, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.. 8th Grade parents you should have already received a registration link from your child's teacher. The registration link was sent by Dojo, student email and placed inside the 8th grade math google classroom area.

The Wright Experience- Episode 2: Dr. Mary L. Young, Superintendent- Warren County Schools, NC https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ykuifQkWQmU

Northside Pre-K Registration: Date: March 3, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Location: Hawkins Building ( Next door to Warren County Senior Center) (427 West Franklin Street, Warrenton, NC 27589)

Parent Notification: Parents it's time again to sign up for parent teacher conferences scheduled as earlier as March 2, 2021. Some teachers (4th/5th) have decided to begin parent conferences earlier this time around. All other grades have selected March 4, 2021 through March 5, 2021. Both are half a days and remote instruction will end at 12:30 p.m. Below you will find the link for each grade level. Please cut and paste the links below in your browser link. Teachers will also be sending out a Dojo link for easier access at 6:00 p.m. Pre-K to 3rd Grade Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-up Link: https://forms.gle/u71w5XR31PDdxMoc6 4th to 5th Grade Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Up Link : https://forms.gle/Nxeuj7rJVn9ME7G18 Middle Grades Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Up Link: https://forms.gle/NUc2MtzXfXdmo5f58 EC Resource, Special Areas and School Counselor Sign-Up Link: https://forms.gle/Ga7iWAHakGfcZCcC6

Parent Notification: 3rd Grade-8th Grade: Online Benchmark Testing Week February 23-25, 2021. Students in grades 3rd-8th grade will be taking a reading and math District benchmark. Fifth graders and eighth graders will also be taking a science benchmark. Parents will be receiving a mailed copy of their child's test scores included with their report cards.

Third Grade Northside K-8 students will be take the 3rd Grade Beginning of the Grade EOG Test in person. The North Carolina Department of Instruction has mandated that this test be taken in person as opposed to remotely. Currently, official state test can not be remotely monitored, therefore students must come in, and take their test. A letter went out to parents indicating the specific day your child will need to report to school this week February 22-25, 2020. A bag breakfast and lunch will be provided. Transportation will not be provided at this point in time. Parents will need to bring their child only on the date noted in the letter by 8:00 a.m. and pick up will be at 12:30 p.m. Please make sure your child is wearing a mask. In an effort to ensure student safety the following safety precautions will be in place: Computers to take the test on will be provided. There will be no more than 10 students in a class spread out six feet apart. All students will be protected with desk safety shields. We look forward to see our students in the building for testing!