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Nachos & Numbers Postponed / School Closed

Mrs. Lee — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:42:11 +0000

Although we are disappointed to have to postpone our first annual family math night — Nachos & Numbers — we are thrilled with the reason for it. Our Lady Panthers have advanced to the state championship in volleyball, and we couldn’t be happier to have the opportunity to go to San Marcos and support them in their bid to take the title! We will let you know as soon as we have a due date for Nachos & Numbers.

We will not have school on Friday (Nov. 20th) so that our school family will have the chance to see our girls play and win. We hope you’ll join us at Texas State University for a great contest!

Mrs. Lee

Nachos & Numbers is Almost Here!

Mrs. Lee — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:26:38 +0000

You might be asking … what in the world is Nachos & Numbers? It’s a family math night that Normangee Elementary is hosting for the first time ever, and we expect it to be great fun! You and your child are invited to join us on Thursday, November 19, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm for math games and activities. There will be more than 25 math stations set up throughout the cafeteria and gym, including a simulated grocery market where you and your kids can learn math together. There’s no better way to help your child than to learn together with them! We hope you’ll join us. Look for more information in your child’s backpack this week.

Because this is a family event, children will NOT be allowed to come to Nachos & Numbers unless they come with their own parent, grandparent or caregiver. We look forward to seeing all our families there!

Homecoming Week Activities

Mrs. Lee — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:11:42 +0000

Monday – Sleeping Zombie Day (pajama bottoms, no shorts)
Tuesday – College/Pro Sports Day (hats okay)
Wednesday – Hippie Day
Thursday – Camo Day (hats okay)
Friday – Panther Spirit Day

A Teacher’s Job

Mrs. Lee — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:56:33 +0000

Last night I had dinner with a friend of mine who is also a second grade teacher in College Station. She is a very creative, energetic and enthusiastic teacher, and I will often bounce ideas off of her about things I want to do in Normangee. But last night was different … she was very down and discouraged about her purpose as a teacher and the job that she has to do each day. As I sat and listened to her, I had to remind myself that before I became a principal, I was a teacher; and sometimes the struggles I faced as a teacher then were not fully understood by the school administration. The principals had been out of the classroom too long to truly understand my daily struggle.

There is a lot I could say about the job of a teacher, but in essence, what I’d like to say is that the teachers on our campus are “called” to their job. They love their students and feel a real burden for their success. They don’t walk about the door at 4:00 and stop thinking about their classrooms. Instead they take work home, ponder while they cook dinner, come up with ways to reach each kid, and more.

I hope my teachers realize how much I value their contribution and that I will do my best not to forget what it’s like to be them.

Benchmarking This Week

Mrs. Lee — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:37:52 +0000

Parents, your student in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade is benchmarking this week. Monday is math for all grades; Tuesday and Wednesday are the days set aside for reading; and Thursday is for 5th grade science. To “benchmark” a subject means that the teacher gives the student a test over the TAKS material that has been covered so far this year. It is a good gauge of what the students have learned in the first few weeks of school and serves as a way to decide how to proceed. Teachers will determine which students need tutoring, which students are struggling, and which students have a great understanding of the material.

If you have questions about the benchmarking this week, please contact your teacher.

OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT :)

Mrs. Lee — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:03:39 +0000

Please join us on the patio at 6:00 for refreshments and to learn more about what it means to be a Title I campus. At 6:30 we will open the doors for our Annual Open House and Book Fair. Your family won’t want to miss it!

Nachos & Numbers

Mrs. Lee — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:29:00 +0000

I want to tell you about an exciting event we have coming up on Tuesday, November 17. I know that’s a long way off, but I want you to mark your calendars now for this fun-filled, interactive math night for the whole family. You’ll be hearing more about this in the coming weeks.

If you are a businessperson in our community, you might be hearing from Mrs. Embry about assisting with Nachos & Numbers through your financial contribution or contribution of goods, time and talent. We hope you will partner with us to highlight math education with this great family fun night!

Presidential Address

Mrs. Lee — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:06:19 +0000

Parents,
There has been a great deal of controversy surrounding President Obama’s talk to schoolchildren this coming week. Some of you have sent letters or emails or made calls to me expressing your wishes; I appreciate that you are communicating with me about these kinds of things, as well as the manner in which you’ve communicated. Although NES will not be showing the President’s address on education in any classroom, the district will be recording the address for an after-school showing for any parents and community members who wish to see it. I believe that has been scheduled for Tuesday at 5:00 in the high school library. Please check with the high school office if you are interested in participating.

Mrs. Lee

Open House & Annual Meeting

Mrs. Lee — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:32:02 +0000

September 21st is our Open House. The evening will look something like this:
6:00 pm – Refreshments will be offered under the canopy
6:15 pm – Short meeting on what it means to be a Title I campus, home-school compacts, new things for 2009-2010
6:30-7:30 pm – Parents visit classrooms and can schedule future parent conferences

I hope you will make plans to attend this night!
Mrs. Lee

After School Program Starts Up

Mrs. Lee — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:29:25 +0000

“After the Bell Care” (ABC) Program starts Monday, September 7th and is offered Monday through Thursday each week. It is open to all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Parents must complete an enrollment form in order for their children to participate. The program is free, but snacks will be offered each day for .50 each.

Mrs. Helena Kelly is back this year as our program coordinator and is assisted by Sharon Donahoe and Courtney Harris. These ladies will assist students in completing homework for the first 45 minutes of the program and then will supervise them in play time.

Parents can pick up their children at 5:00, or students may ride the after school bus home. Expect potentially very late arrival if students take the bus.