School Hours:
9:10 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
Office Hours:
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone:
303-652-2828
Principal:
Nancy Pitz
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The Week at a Glance:
Monday (3/29): In-Person Learning Day
Tuesday (3/30): In-Person Learning Day
Wednesday (3/31): In-Person Learning Day
Thursday (4/1): In-Person Learning Day, Deadline to order yearbook
Friday (4/2): Asynchronous Learning Day, "Late Start" PD for staff
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Principal Corner
Dear Niwot Elementary Families,
Happy Spring!
I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing Spring Break. It is always such a well-deserved break for students, staff and families as we head into the busy months of April and May.
A reminder that this Friday is our first Friday Support Session. If you are interested in signing up your student(s) for this please contact the front office for availability and to sign-up. We are only taking 15 students per session. This week, due to Late Start PD, both sessions (K-2, 3-5) will take place from 1:00-2:30pm.
Our 5th Grade Leadership Team is sponsoring a fun and creative dress-up day on Thursday: Business on Top and Lazy on Bottom. See below for more details regarding this fun day!
There will be more specific information to come this week but please know that a state waiver has been approved regarding state testing. As a result, CMAS testing will be modified this year. 3rd and 5th graders will only be taking the Language Arts portion and 4th graders will only be taking the Math portion. Please be looking out for more specific details regarding this.
See you all back at school on Monday, March 29th.
Sincerely,
Nancy Pitz
Principal
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We will be offering some Friday Support sessions beginning after Spring Break. These will take place each Friday (excluding the non-student contact day on April 30) with the goal to support your student and to provide a quiet place for students to come and do their work. Please know that these are not tutoring sessions. These sessions will take place in the library (and a classroom when both sessions are at the same time) and will be supervised by various staff members. We will max each session at 15 students, and you will sign-up your student/s and check space availability by calling the school office at 303.652.2828. The deadline to sign-up is the end of the school day on Thursday of the week you wish to attend. Please also know that we will open the sign-up at the beginning of each week for that Friday session. Please note that on our late start days (April 2 & May 7) both sessions are in the afternoon. This is also the case on our last session, May 21. All of the other Friday's will have an AM session for K,1,2 and a PM session for 3,4,5. Here is the schedule for Friday Support through the end of the school year:
April 2nd (Late Start):
K,1,2 -- 1:00pm-2:30pm
3,4,5 -- 1:00pm-2:30pm
(max 15 students per session)
Sign-Up begins Monday, March 29th
(deadline to sign-up is April 1)
April 9th:
K,1,2 -- 10:30am-12:00pm
3,4,5 -- 1:00pm-2:30pm
(max 15 students per session)
Sign-Up begins Monday, April 5
(deadline to sign-up is April 8)
April 16th:
K,1,2 -- 10:30am-12:00pm
3,4,5 -- 1:00pm-2:30pm
(max 15 students per session)
Sign-Up begins Monday, April 12
(deadline to sign-up is April 15)
April 23rd:
K,1,2 -- 10:30am-12:00pm
3,4,5 -- 1:00pm-2:30pm
(max 15 students per session)
Sign-Up begins Monday, April 19
(deadline to sign-up is April 22)
May 7: (Late Start)
K,1,2 -- 1:00pm-2:30pm
3,4,5 -- (1:00pm-2:30pm
(max 15 students per session)
Sign-Up begins Monday, May 3
(deadline to sign-up is May 6)
May 14:
K,1,2 -- 10:30am-12:00pm
3,4,5 -- 1:00pm-2:30pm
(max 15 students per session)
Sign-Up begins Monday, May 10
(deadline to sign-up is May 13)
May 21: SVVSD Innovation Mobile Lab will be at NES in the afternoon
K,1,2 -- 10:30am-12:00pm
3,4,5 -- 10:30am-12:00pm
(max 15 students per session)
Sign-Up begins Monday, May 17
(deadline to sign-up is May 20)
We hope that many families take advantage of our Friday support sessions. We are here to help!
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Thursday, April 1st:
5th Grade Leadership Team Sponsored Dress-Up Day:
Business on Top and Lazy on Bottom (Think Online Attire)
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We are excited to announce that we will be hosting an in-person (NES students/staff only) Scholastic Book Fair from April 12th - April 23rd. Students will be able to visit the book fair twice during this two-week period. A whopping 50% of sales will be received in Scholastic dollars to purchase new books for the Niwot Elementary library!
This year, instead of cash, we are requesting that families use eWallet.
A SAFE, CASHLESS WAY TO SHOP THE FAIR
Easy to set up, eWallet funds are immediately available for use at both the in-school and virtual Book Fair. Plus, family and friends can contribute too! Create an eWallet account between 03/22 - 04/23. For eWallet FAQ, click here.
Please sign up for an eWallet account below:
Niwot Elementary Book Fair
*We will also be offering an online book fair that will be running from April 7th - April 20th. We will receive 25% in rewards for online purchases.
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Innovation Academy
Traits of an Innovator: INTERDEPENDENT | RISK-TAKER | THINKER | CURIOUS | PERSISTENT | CREATIVE
Hey, innovators! Join us for a week this summer at Innovation Academy for tons of fun as we find solutions to the world’s most pressing issues! (Well… from the perspective of an elementary-aged student!) We’ll use the human centered process called Design Thinking to uncover needs, brainstorm ideas, and bring some of them to life! Check out this link for more information or to register! Registration opened on March 1!
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Safety is our top priority for students, staff, and families. With that, we ask you to please not use your cell phone while driving through the kiss and catch line, and throughout the parking lot. Thank you for your help in keeping everyone safe at pick-up and drop-off.
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Do you need some Niwot Elementary spirit wear? NES PTAC organized the remaining items from our spirit store! Go to https://www.niwotptac.com/spirit-wear-store.html to order today. The items that you order will be delivered to your student's classroom.
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April 1: 5th Grade Leadership Team Sponsored Dress-Up Day: Business on Top and Lazy on Bottom (Think Online Attire)
April 2nd - Late Start Day
April 2nd - Friday Support Sessions
April 6th- Support Mwebaza and eat out at Chipotle
April 9 - Friday Support Sessions
April 16 - Friday Support Sessions
April 23 - Friday Support Sessions
April 30 - No school (non-student contact day)
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Our March Character Trait of the Month is Positive Attitude! Thank you for reinforcing, discussing and celebrating this important trait at home.
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If your child is having a hard time through this transition or struggling with making friends, handling big emotions, or overcoming school challenges and you would like them to receive school counseling support please let us know by filling out this form. We are available to safely meet with kids individually and we are available to provide you support by phone or Webex video call.
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Curbside Meal Update
Beginning January 11, 2021 curbside meals will be served
Monday - Thursdays at the following locations and times:
- Altona Middle School (10:00 am - 10:45 am)
- Erie Middle School (12:15 pm - 1 pm)
- Frederick High School (10:00 am -10:45 am)
- Lyons Middle/Senior High School (10:00 am-10:45 am)
- Sunset Middle School (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Countryside Community Center, 1400 S. Collyer Street, Longmont, CO (11:00 am-12:00 pm)
- Eagle Crest Community Center, 4700 Eagle Crest Blvd, Longmont, CO (11:00 am - 12:30 pm)
Fridays at the following locations from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm:
(Meals for Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be offered)
- Altona Middle
- Alpine Elementary
- Burlington Elementary
- Centennial Elementary
- Erie Middle
- Frederick High
- Hygiene Elementary
- Lyons Middle/High
- Mead Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
- Niwot High
- Northridge Elementary
- Soaring Heights K-8
- Sunset Middle
- Thunder Valley K-8
- Timberline K-8
- Countryside Comm. Center, 1400 S. Collyer Street, Longmont, CO (serving from 11 am-12pm)
- Eagle Crest Community Center, 4700 Eagle Crest Blvd, Longmont, CO (serving from 11:00-12:30)
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