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Norton Creek

Norton Creek is a community of learners.
We collaborate to help each other reach rigorous, achievable goals.
Our environment is safe, respectful, inclusive, and joyful.
We value and support risk taking and diverse thinking.
We are a community of learners.

 
Elementary School Hours for the 2010-11 School Year
8:40 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Morning Kindergarten
8:40 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
 
 
 
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SCHOOL NEWS
ATTENDANCE
Attendance Line Number:  (630) 587-7201
Please remember to call the attendance line to inform the office if your student will be absent,and please state the teacher name, and the reason for their absence.  If your student is out for more than one day you will need to call the attendance line each day they are absent.
 
BUS RIDER INFORMATION
If your student normally takes the bus after school, it is necessary to email and inform your child’s teacher and the office that your student will not be riding the bus on specific date. 
 
CURRICULUM NIGHT
Thursday, September 2 (Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades) at the following times:
6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Kindergarten
7:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 1st grade
8:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. 2nd grade
 
Tuesday, September 7th (3rd, 4th & 5th Grade) at the following times:
6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. 3rd grade
7:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 4th grade
8:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. 5th grade
 
VOLUNTEER/VISITOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION  REGARDING EASY LOBBY
Please read the attached (Easy Lobby) information regarding a new building safety process using Easy Lobby.
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INFORMATION FROM THE NURSE
Head Lice Awareness!
Head lice have become more and more of a problem over the last few years. The number of children infested with head lice is increasing all across the country.
 
Sometimes head lice infestations do not have any symptoms. The only way to find out if your child has head lice is to look. Using a well-lit area, look on the scalp behind ears and along the neckline. Look closely at the hair shaft about ¼ inch up from the scalp for nits (eggs). The nits are usually gray white in color and can be confused with dandruff, but unlike dandruff, nits can not be easily flicked away. Nits remain on the hair shaft for 7-10 days until the egg hatches.
 
Control of head lice depends on prompt diagnosis and effective treatment. Your help in inspecting your child at least weekly throughout the school year for the presence of head lice would be greatly appreciated.
 
If you suspect your child is infested with head lice please notify the school nurse.
 
Popular modes of transmission:
Sleep-overs or sharing bedding
Sharing of brushes, combs, hats, clothing items that come in contact with the head
Public, upholstered seating areas as in movie theatres
Any occasion where kids are in head-to-head contact for prolonged periods of time
 
PICTURE INFORMATION
If your child needs a picture retake, have your student inform their teacher by returning the picture proof page (by Wednesday, September 1st) marking on top in red pen “requesting retake”. Order forms for pictures taken at the Welcome Back Event on August 11th are also due back no later than Wednesday, September 1st.  If your student did not have pictures taken at our Welcome Back Event on August 11th, his or her picture will be takenon Wednesday,September 1st.
 
DISTRICT NEWS
 
ST. CHARLES PARK DISTRICT
See attached October 2010 Fox Tales.
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Market Day and Girl Scout News

 

Market Day

 
With the start of school also comes the start of our Market Day sales. This year we have an opportunity to raise not just 10%, as in past years, but up to 20% with the implementation of a new profit tier. Remember that this money goes directly to help fund the extra programs and activities for your children at Norton Creek.
Help us start our year off right and stock up on all of the products you have run out of over the summer…the deadline for online orders is Friday, August 27th @ 11 p.m. with the sale date/pick-up on Tuesday, August 31st from 2:00 – 3:00.
For those of you new to Norton Creek or new to Market Day, by ordering each month you are serving your family delicious, wholesome meals while helping us raise funds at the same time and it is easy to order online: go to www.MarketDay.com, you can select to view all items with pictures, you will see a description, price and special icons (for taste for health, low carb, gluten free, peanut free, dairy free, microwaveable, kosher, quick cook and Market Day naturals) to help make your shopping easy. The sale pick-up location is in the Community room (lunchroom). For those of you who may not be able to make the pick-up time we offer late pick-up until 6:00 p.m. and for those who need other arrangements please call us and we can make it work for you!
We have some great promotions to start our year off right!
§ For every $50.00 spent you will receive a voucher good for 1 N.C. Basket Raffle ticket.
§ If you order three items from page 7 on the order form, you will receive 2 free chalkboard bins.
§ If you place an order for $80.00 or more you will receive a free apple pie (be sure to enter the promotion code: APPLE).
§ And for the Fall Frequent Buyer Program, if you make 2 purchases of $40.00 between now and November and another one in December you will receive a Free Market Basket with your December order.
§ You can also enter to win an Apple iPad, Best Buy Gift card and Market Day gift certificates (the school wins the same prize!) – enter at marketday.com/connect.
 
New products…
§ New: Naked Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Chicken (unbreaded and delicious)
§ New: Lasagna with Meat Sauce (large size serves 12/$1.59 per serving)
§ New: Shepherd’s Pie with Ground Beef ($2.00 per serving)
§ New: Stir Fry with Rice, Vegetables and Beef ($1.69 per serving)
§ New: Steak House Onion Rings
§ New: Mini Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar ($1.67 per serving)
§ New: Peanut Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (individually wrapped - great for lunches)
§ New: Nestle Juicy Juice – Apple ($0.78 each, 10 oz. bottles – great for lunches)
 
We encourage everyone to order from this trusted company and appreciate your support!
Kim Parrine, 630.549.1205
Sonja Gansemer, 630.762.1357
Market Day Co-Chairs
 
GIRL SCOUTS, COME JOIN THE FUN!!!!
If you are interested in finding out more information about joining Girl Scouts, please contact Jennifer Rohde, Girl Scout School Coordinator, at terryandjen@sbcglobal.net or 630-584-1242.  I will need your daughter's name, grade, teacher and your phone number.  Please do so by Tuesday, September 7 as we need to form our troops as soon as we can.  Thanks!!!
 
 
 
 

Important Information For Volunteers

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Traffic Plan

 Just a reminder to review the traffic plan for the 2010-2011 school year.

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Welcome Back For the 2010-2011 School Year!

 Welcome back to Norton Creek from Dr. Overton. 

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Cell Phone Law
CELL PHONE USAGE LAW
There is a new cell phone usage law on the books.  In short it is now against the law to be using your cell phone while operating your vehicle on school grounds. 
 
(e) A person, regardless of age, may not use a wireless telephone at any time while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway in a school speed zone established under Section 11-605, or on a highway in a construction or maintenance speed zone established under Section 11-605.1. This subsection (e) does not apply to (i) a person engaged in a highway construction or maintenance project for which a construction or maintenance speed zone has been established under Section 11-605.1, (ii) a person using a wireless telephone for emergency purposes, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agency, health care provider, fire department, or other emergency services agency or entity, (iii) a law enforcement officer or operator of an emergency vehicle when performing the officer's or operator's official duties, or (iv) to a person using a wireless telephone in voice-activated mode.
(Source: P.A. 94-240, eff. 7-15-05; 95-310, eff. 1-1-08
 
 

Eagle News Application

Please click on the Eagle News button for an application to be part of Eagle News team.  Applications are open to 5th grade students.

 

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Peaceful Playground Program

The Peaceful Playground Program is coming to Norton Creek.

Click on the Peaceful Playground link under Our School.

 

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NORTON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TRAFFIC PLAN – REVISED AUGUST 2009
 
We have revised our traffic plan to help ensure the safety of students and parents during morning drop off and afternoon pick up. Please review the new traffic plan and call the school if you have any questions. Thank you for your cooperation.
 
MORNING ARRIVAL PROCEDURES
 
  • Students should not arrive at school before 8:20 A.M. Students may be dropped off. Parents can walk-up and bring their child(ren) to the building. Students may also walk or ride a bicycle on their own from the neighborhood. 
  • Student drop off will take place in the circle drive. (Formerly the Bus Circle)
  • Enter the circle drive using the farthest East driveway. Please obey directional signs.
  • Pull forward as far as possible and drop off students along the sidewalk. Use the center lane to exit the parking lot. Use the East driveway to exit.
  • Single lane of traffic only for drop off. Do not drop off from the center lane of the driveway. This is to be used only to exit the parking lot.
  • Only drop off students along the yellow line on the sidewalk.
  • Do not park in the driveway in order to ensure that traffic can flow through the circle.
  • Please ask students to exit the car quickly and safely depart as soon as possible in order to keep traffic flowing.
  • Parent and Student walk-up will take place on the sidewalk in front of the school. Parents may park in the main school parking lot or West Chicago Parking Lot.
  • School Parking Lot procedures:
  • Enter the school parking lot using the East driveway entrance. Please obey directional signs.
  • Park in the lot. Parents must walk up to the new crosswalk and walk students up to the school entrance. The crosswalk is the only place that parents should walk students across the driveway.
  • Parents will return to their cars and exit the West driveway. Please obey directional signs.
  • The driveway directly in front of the school will be for busses and daycare vans only.
  • No cars will be allowed in the front drive during morning arrival and afternoon departure (8–9A.M. and 2:15-3:30P.M.).
West Chicago Parking Lot procedures

Enter the West Chicago Parking Lot using the West Chicago entrance. If you choose to use the West Chicago Park District parking lot you will be considered Walk-Up. You must walk your child from your parked car, through the park district lot, and over the crosswalk on the West side of the school your student may walk to the front entrance and enter the building. Return to your parked car and exit the lot.

 

Students may walk or ride a bicycle on their own from the neighborhood.

 

 

Walking from the neighborhood, use the crosswalk to cross the driveway on the West side of the school.
Bicycle riders should lock their bikes on the bike rack; use the crosswalk to cross the driveway on the West side of the school.

 

 

At all times DRIVE SLOWLY whenever on the school property. This is for everyone’s safety.

 

 

Students should enter the building through the main entrance and proceed to their class line or directly to the classroom.

 


AFTERNOON DEPARTURE PROCEDURES
 
Student pick up will take place in the circle drive. (Formerly the Bus Circle)

 

Enter the circle drive using the farthest East driveway. Please obey directional signs.

Pull forward as far as possible and pick up students along the sidewalk. Use the center lane to exit the parking lot. Use the East driveway to exit.

Single lane of traffic only for drop off. Do not drop off from the center lane of the driveway. This is to be used only to exit the parking lot.

Students will only get into cars stopped along the yellow line on the sidewalk.

Please ask students to enter the car quickly and safely depart as soon as possible in order to keep traffic flowing.

Do not park in the driveway in order to ensure that traffic can flow through the circle.

 

Parents walking-up to get their child(ren) will take place on the sidewalk in front of the school or on the East Side of the school.

School Parking Lot procedures:
Enter the parking lot using the East driveway entrance. Please obey directional signs.

 

Park in the lot. Parents must walk up and wait for students along the sidewalk. Meet your child, move to the new crosswalk and walk students to your car in the school parking lot. The crosswalk is the only place that parents should walk students across the driveway.

Parents and students will return to their cars and exit the West driveway. Please obey directional signs.

 

The driveway directly in front of the school will be for busses and daycare vans only.

No cars will be allowed in the front drive during morning arrival and afternoon departure. (8–9A.M. and 2:15-3:30P.M.).

 

 

West Chicago Parking Lot procedures:
Enter the West Chicago Parking Lot using the West Chicago entrance. If you choose to use the West Chicago Park District parking lot you will be considered Walk-Up. You must walk from your parked car, through the park district lot, and over the crosswalk on the West side of the school. Meet your child on the sidewalk. Return to your parked car and exit the lot.

Students may walk or ride a bicycle on their own from the neighborhood.

Walking back to the neighborhood, use the crosswalk to cross the driveway on the West side of the school. Students will be encouraged to leave the school grounds quickly and not loiter at the front of the building.

 

Bicycle riders should use the crosswalk to cross the driveway on the West side of the school, take their bikes from the bike rack and ride directly home.

 


Student Dismissal Procedures
Main Doors
  • Kindergarteners
  • First Graders
  • Bus / Day Care Van Riders
 
East Doors
  • Second through Fifth Grade
 
Classroom Doors
  • Fifth grade students may exit from classroom doors
 
Life Skills
  • Students will exit from classroom doors
 
 
Safety Reminders
DRIVE SLOWLY whenever on the school property. Children and adults are present. This is for everyone’s safety.
 
Remember that the driveways are fire lanes and law prohibits parking.
 
Please follow the directions of staff members in order to assure the safety of all members of our community.
 
 Use the pedestrian crosswalks when crossing streets.
 
Do not let children walk/run unsupervised in the parking lots. When in the parking lots, children should always be with an adult.
 


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Summer Learning

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We will be going outside for recess as long as the temperature (with wind chill) is above 0˚F and it is not raining.  Please make sure your child is dressed to go outside for recess.

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