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Knights Knotes

Volume 12, Issue 9 May 6, 2015

Knights of the Week

Week Ending March 27

Kindergarten: Sam Matthews, Zoey Dillow, Grace Hall, Amara Huynh 1st Grade: Harrison Chambers, Blake Butler, Chloe Cracknell, Kaden McAllister 2nd Grade: Caroline Matthews, Kayla Bui, Sophie McDonald, Liliana Tomlinson 3rd Grade: Cooper Sorensen, Soohan Cho, Macey Figueroa, Sofia Villa, Emma Garrison 4th Grade: Tyna Nguyen, Grace Dean, Alex Loftus, Matthew Lengel 5th Grade: Sam Ashworth, Katie McDonald, Raya Jishi 6th Grade: Alyssa Vaughn, Daniel Oake, Jason Rodriquez, Robert Sult

Week Ending April 3

Kindergarten: Bennett Crawford, Saif Ali, Luke Glotzbach 1st Grade: Alice Chi, Hudson Parks, Addi Mason, Andy Indrea 2nd Grade: Stetson Traina, Luke Schroeder, Maddie Kastor, Faizah Fatima 3rd Grade: Hannah Terrell, Daniela Movshis, Joey Kim, Ethan Mackey, Kenny Gregorski 4th Grade: Marina Martinez, Drew Aldridge, Khoi Pham, Hannah Roberts 5th Grade: Logan Norwood, Tanner Markee, Eliana Terrazas 6th Grade: Dylan Pham

Week Ending April 10

Kindergarten: Nicole Kim, Eliza Chagani, Elisha Chikate, Jadon Keys 1st Grade: Katie Duncanson, Cole Dolton, Ivy Elliott, Collin Brookman 2nd Grade: Avery Hickman, Rhett Chacon, Eagan Graham 3rd Grade: Inara Kolica, Brock Alston, Yonathan Kassa, Isabel Roberts, Sarvesh Manivelan 4th Grade: Maddie Milner, Ashlyn Dolton, Emily Rodriguez, Kate Johnson 5th Grade: Emily Ficklin, Mattia Campioli, Nick Maksuta 6th Grade: Conner Bookout, Charity Chen, Alex Ukranitsev

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1) We awarded two Allen High School scholarships to former Norton graduates.

2) We provided field trip scholarships.

3) We hosted the Staff Appreciation Luncheon.

4) We sponsored World Culture Day.

5) We assisted with funding the sixth grade graduation.

6) We sponsored the Spring Carnival.

7) We sponsored the author visit from Susan Stephens Crummel.

8) We purchased a portable sound system for the Music department.

9) We helped organize the W.A.T.C.H.D.O.G. program.

10) We organized International Bike to School Day.

Thank you to all of our wonderful Norton parents for your continued support and help! None of what the PTA has done this year would be possible without you!

How Has the PTA Continued To

Support Norton This Year?

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Week of April 17

Kindergarten: Joe Studdard, Savannah Hayes, Harmonee LaLonde, Ryan Yao

1st Grade: Katie Lee, Ethan Wallraven, Luke Meseberg, Alex Bruderer 2nd Grade: Ellis Giese, Katelyn Oberholz, Ava Dinh 3rd Grade: Jeremiah Perry, Nina Nguyen, Miyabi King, Kaleb Estrada, Boone Mayfield 4th Grade: Jai Ahuja, Clarisa Kung, James Johnston, Alexandra Kanteladze, Callie Jansen 5th Grade: Sophie Figueroa, Haydon Johnston, Sydney Philips 6th Grade: Ammar Faridi, Rece Griffin, Harrison Werst, Kayla Lovejoy

Week of April 24

Kindergarten: Julia Shi, Jayden Kim, Janie Kim

1st Grade: Conrad Watkins, Elijah Orellana, Drew Eckerman, Allison Hughes 2nd Grade: Cora Milner, Darrion Nguyen, Ethan Murray, Jiwoo Kwon 3rd Grade: Katie Alleman, Jisoo Kwon, Austin Dlugosch, Persephone Sifford, Landon Myers 4th Grade: Eli Wucher, Wyatt Little, Macy Marr, Zack Dunlap, Bailey McKay 5th Grade: Jaecie Stilovich, Zander Tweet, Tyler Frederick 6th Grade: Audrey Bono, TJ Batres, Keya Shah, Dakota Limberakis

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PTA Life Membership and Extended Service Award Ceremony

On April 15, several Norton representatives attended the award ceremony for the Texas PTA Life Membership Award for outstanding service to children and the Extended Service Award for outstanding service to children for ten or more years. Life Membership Award Recipients: Norton Staff: Charlene Kemme and Jennifer Latimer Norton Volunteers: Shelly Martinez and Meg Beach Extended Service Award Recipient: Norton Volunteer: Carrie Zamora Please congratulate all of these award recipients and thank them for giving their time and care to our Norton students.

From left to right: Carrie Zamora, Shelly Martinez, Jennifer Latimer, Charlene Kemme, Meg Beach, Tiffany Meseberg and Cara Schroeder

PTA Legislative Update Our Texas state legislature is in session right now, and what's decided will impact us all. Here are some easy ways to find out what's going on and who to contact to make a difference.

Allen ISD - What's happening in the Texas Legislature that could impact us? http://bit.ly/1DKLM9r TX PTA - What's happening that impacts education in Texas? http://bit.ly/1M3KLx0 ** Sign up for the "Under the Dome" newsletter on this site to get updates via email. To find out who represents YOU in the Texas Legislature: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us

Be sure to enter your street address for the most accurate information.

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May

4-8 Staff Appreciation Week

5 Staff Appreciation Luncheon (MPR)

5 End of Course Science Testing – 4th

6 End of Course Science Testing – 6th

6 Spirit Night Out – Chili’s

6 Int’l Bike to School Day

6 National School Nurses Day

8 World Cultures Day

12 STAAR Reading Retest

15 Spring Carnival

18-19 Talent Days

19 PTA General Meeting/4th & 5th Grade Recorder Recital (7:00 p.m.)

20 Spirit Night Out – Rita’s

22 Field Day

25 Holiday: Memorial Day

26 Spirit Night Out – Chick-Fil-A

26-29 Soccer Tournament

ACO Kids’ Breakfast Food

June

2 Kindergarten Review (8:30 a.m.)

3 End of Year Parties

- Kinder: 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

- 1st/2nd: 2:00-2:45 p.m.

4 End of Year Parties

- 3rd: 1:00-1:45 p.m.

- 4th: 1:30-2:15 p.m.

- 5th: 2:00-2:45 p.m.

- 6th: 12:30-2:30 p.m.

5 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!

Flag Ceremony / 6th Grade Graduation (10:00 a.m.)/Read In Day

Note: Check Dates on

Wednesday folders for

important calendar events.

C A L E N D A R

Many thanks to the teachers, students, and parents that helped make this year’s Allen Eagle Run (that ended up getting cancelled due to ice) a huge success despite the weather! Allen ISD staff involved in planning the run attended the Allen Council of PTAs meeting at the end of March and gave over $20,000 in Eagle Run proceeds to our wonderful AISD schools! Checks totaling $10,365 were presented to the PTAs and schools as well as a check for $10,000 to the PTA council to fund student scholarships. There were 2,804 total entries for the race – 1,459 5k Entries; 1,019 Fun Run Entries; and 326 Sleep-In Entries. Norton had 133 entrants and received $332.50 for the PTA and $199.50 for the campus. Visit the Eagle Run facebook page for photos from Allen Council of PTAs meeting: www.facebook.com/AllenEagleRun

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News from the School Nurse … A Reminder that Immunizations Are Due For 7th Grade Entry There are several immunization requirements for students entering 7th grade:

Tdap (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis)

Varicella, 2nd dose

Meningococcal vaccine (MCV)

Take note that many 6th graders have not had these immunizations, or have had the immunizations and not updated the school records. The school record must be updated before a student can attend the first day of Middle School in August of the upcoming year. Please bring your student’s updated immunization record to the clinic at Norton as soon as your child receives his/her shots. For any questions, please contact Nurse Cindy at 972-396-6918.

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on World Cultures Day!!

When: Friday, May 8, 2015 at 7:55 a.m.

Where: Meet in front of Norton MPR to march around

the school hallways. Students and parents are invited to march in our 5

th

annual

Norton World Cultures Day Parade of Nations! Come dressed in

your native costume/clothing so we can honor your heritage!

Please bring a sign (can be homemade) with your country’s name

and flag on it to carry in the parade.

Parade will begin to line up outside the Multipurpose Room

at 7:45 am and will start immediately following morning

announcements. Parade will last until about 8:15 am.

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Education…Go Get It!!! Education… Go Get It! Week will be celebrated May 26th-May 29th. Please see the

schedule for the variety of dress up days to celebrate higher education! AHS

Career/College Center representatives will be making presentations to our 5th and

6th graders through their Social Studies classes on May 20th and May 29th. Let’s

show our college/university spirit!

Tuesday – “College Suits Me to a “T” ” -

Wear your favorite college t-shirt. Teachers will put their own college’s banner or sign

outside their doors.

Wednesday – “College Makes My Future BRIGHT!” – Wear bright colors and sunglasses.

Thursday – “Hats off to College” – Wear your favorite college hat.

Friday – “Step Up For Education” – Wear sneakers.

SPCA WISH LIST/ DONATION LIST

The Leadership Team is accepting donations to the SPCA from May 11th – May 22nd. There will be labeled boxes in front of the MPR for these donations. Here is a list of items that the SPCA needs most; thank you for your donation and support!

TOP WISH LIST ITEMS

Liquid laundry detergent

Bleach

Newspapers

Puppy Pads

Canned cat and dog food

Large bath towels

Paper towels

Hand sanitizer

Kitty litter

Dog igloos

AA and AAA batteries

ANIMAL ENRICHMENT WISH LIST ITEMS

Cat toys

Dog Toys

Kong toys

Firehose toys

Rope toys

Nylabones

Unstuffies

Squeeze cheese

Cat nip

Treats (No jerky treats, please)

Pupperoni

Yummy chummies

Freeze dried liver treats

Blankets and comforters for shelter

animals

Rawhides

Atomic Treat Balls

KONG Bacon and Cheese Treat for

Dogs

Training and assessment equipment

Weiss Walkies Training Leashes

Nylon leashes (6 ft length; variety of

widths)

H-Harnesses for Dogs

Easy walk harnesses

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Come out and CELEBRATE

our Norton Families, Teachers, and Staff for all that

they do to make Norton Spectacular!

SPRING CARNIVAL 2015

Friday, May 15th from 6-8pm

on the Norton Black Top.

CARNIVAL is FREE!! DJ with games Obstacle Course Photo Booth Rock Climbing Wall Air Brush Face Painters Hockey Slap Shot Hair Spray Cupcake/Cookie Walk

Prizes from our GREAT Sponsors: Tickets to Hawaiian Falls Passes to Jumpstreet TopGolf round of golf Metroplex Gymanstics Hydrous Wakeboard Park

For more information or to volunteer please contact Candice Sell@ candicenorton58@gmail.com

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Fun for All!! Let's give a big thanks to all of our

Norton Families, Students and Staff!! Join us Friday, May 15th, 2015 from 6pm-8pm for Norton's Annual Spring Carnival. In-N-Out Burger and the Kona Ice Truck will be onsite for dinner and dessert!! Tickets for In-N-Out must be purchased in advance. Ticket sales will end on Friday, May 8th. Price of tickets $5 each (burger, chips, and drink) Please check your child's Wednesday folder for In-N-Out order forms. Plus Norton will have on-site Ticket sales during lunch on Wednesday, May 6th - Friday, May 8th. 75% of our proceeds will come back to Norton! Kona Ice Truck will be cash only with prices starting at $2 up to $5. Again, a percentage of proceeds come back to Norton! Bakers Wanted for the Cupcake/Cookie Walk! (or store purchase) We're using VolunteerSpot (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity. Please sign up for Spring Carnival Cupcake/Cookie Walk! Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/cV3wvb 2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot) 3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Candice Sell @ candicenorton58@gmail.com.

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Counselor’s Corner

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Attention Sixth Graders! See the information below and on the following pages

regarding 7th Grade Orientation at Ereckson.

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