Panther Families - I hope it's been a good week for all of you.  Primary and NES parents...we hope that your students are finding joy in seeing teachers daily both in-person and virtually.  NMS and NHS families...we hope this week is the beginning of a continued return for your students who are in-person and a strong connection to those who are virtual.  Click the title of this article to read more....

Important Dates

10/16        End of Q1

10/21         Picture Day Form (a hard copy will also be coming home with students)

10/26-10/30    3rd grade OST (ELA); 2nd and 4th grade InView Testing

10/30         Halloween Parties

Norton Elementary School will return to in-person learning using a hybrid model beginning October 5, 2020. This means that students will attend in-person learning 5 days per week either in the morning (8:55-11:25 am) or in the afternoon (12:45-3:15 pm). In general, students with last names beginning with letters A-K will attend in-person 8:55-11:25 am and students with last names L-Z will attend school 12:45-3:15 pm. In some instances, students may be asked to switch times to better balance classes or to receive special education services. You will be contacted by the school if we need you to switch times.

The general school day will consist of a 2 hour and 30 minute in-person block, an assigned time to attend specials remotely (Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday), and about an hour of assigned work to be completed at home.

Cohort RED - In Person learning 8:55-11:25 AM Every Day

Students with last names beginning with A-K will attend school every day from 8:55-11:25 am. The building will be open to students eating breakfast beginning at 8:30 am and 8:40 am for students not eating breakfast. Students ordering lunch will be sent home with a “cold” lunch that may need to be heated at home. *Note-some students may be contacted to attend specific sessions to meet specific needs.

Cohort White - In Person learning 12:45-3:15 PM AM Every Day

Students with last names beginning with L-Z will attend school every day from 12:45-3:15 pm. The building will be open to students eating lunch beginning at 12:15 am and 12:40 for students not eating lunch. *Note-some students may be contacted to attend specific sessions to meet specific needs.

Specials’ Classes During Hybrid Schedule - Updated

During this time of hybrid learning, students will be assigned a specific time for specials (music, art, physical education). For in-person morning students, a special will be assigned in the afternoon. For in-person afternoon students, a special will be assigned in the morning. The specific time will be live lessons with the specials’ teachers. A schedule will be released soon. For students who remain in remote learning, specials will continue to be offered at your own pace. 

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Drop Off and Pick UP Times and Procedures

Students will NOT be allowed to enter the school until 8:30 am (students eating breakfast) or 8:45 am (students not eating breakfast).