Englewood Elementary School

Weekly Parent/Guardian Newsletter from NCPS Parent/Guardian Newsletter: Week of January 29-February 2 Welcome to our weekly newsletter, your go-to source for a recap of the exciting happenings in Nash County Public Schools, as well as exciting upcoming events! In this edition, we'll review the highlights of the past few weeks, celebrate achievements, and keep you informed about upcoming events that you won't want to miss. Stay engaged with your school community and be in the know about all the latest news, accomplishments, and activities. Together, let's make every week a success! https://nashdistrictupdates.edurooms.com/engage/weekly-parent-guardian-newsletter/newsletters/parent-guardian-newsletter-week-of-january-29-february-2

Good Evening Bear Family - We are gearing up for another great week at Englewood. Just a reminder that Miss Debbie’s Candy Apples are set to arrive this week. Once we have everything sorted, we will send another call out to let you know about pick up times. Please make sure that you have signed the NCPS Model Release form in Rooms with an online component or the paper version that we sent home last week. You must have this completed if you wish your students to be photographed or in the yearbook. Our updated playground is almost completed. We began a fundraiser for students to buy raffle tickets, for $1.00 per entry, last week through Tuesday of this week. We are planning on drawing 2 students in each grade level to play on the new playground equipment first. Weather permitting, we will have our new playground equipment ready for playing on Wednesday of this week. Lastly, our district is having 2 Community Engagement Events in regards to the Demerger this week. On Tuesday, January 30, a meeting will be held at Winstead Avenue Elementary from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. This event will discuss Englewood and Winstead becoming K-5 schools for next school year. Also, on Wednesday, January 31 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Edwards, they will discuss rising 6th graders attending Rocky Mount Middle School. There will be a time for Questions and Answers from the district about these changes. Please consider attending, so that you are informed. Here are our events for the upcoming weeks: February 8 - Super Products Bowl during the day and the District Spelling Bee at Word Tabernacle at 6 pm February 9 & 12 - Teacher Workdays - No School for Students February 13 - 16 - NC Check Ins (Benchmark Testing) February 17 - Basketball Season Begins at Nashville Elementary School February 19 - Black History Program at 6 pm February 26 - Lifetouch Re-takes and Class Pictures We are looking forward to another great week at Englewood, and GO BEARS!

Playground update! We just received word the playground should,hopefully, be completed on Wednesday January 31st!!!!! We will stop the sale of raffle tickets on Tuesday January 30th at 3:00pm. The times that students can purchase tickets are located on the flyer.

Hello Parents&Guardians, Just a reminder on this wonderful FriYAY! I want to personally thank all the families who have already participated in our SchoolStore fundraiser! We are still working toward reaching our goal, but we need everyone's help to make sure our teachers get the essential tools they need to help our students succeed. If your family has not participated, there's still time! This safe and easy fundraiser is 100% online so there is no face-to-face selling, collecting money, or delivering products. Your child will receive a prize just for participating, and more prizes will be awarded when goals are reached. Please help now. It really will make a difference. Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000168308 to show our valued teachers your support. Thanks Englewood Elementary School P.S. Family participation is the key to our success, and we are counting on you!

Does your student want to be the first to play on the new playground? We are having a raffle! Raffle tickets will go on sale starting January 26th. Students can purchase a raffle ticket from the front office during the times listed on the flyer. Raffle tickets will be $1 per ticket. We will draw 2 students per grade level to be the first to play on the new playground. We will give a notice the day before as to when the raffle will end.

Dear parents, School pictures are ready! To order, log in to your account on https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=PPD_F23_Po1_US&utm_content=cta_mylifetouch#/ If you do not have an account you can create an account using your student's school ID number. All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card. More about the Smilesafe program here:https://lifetouch.com/smilesafe/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=PPD_F23_Po1_US&utm_content=safecard Thank you!

No Girls Basketball Practice on Tuesday, January 23.

Weekly Parent/Guardian Newsletter from NCPS Parent/Guardian Newsletter: Week of January 22-January 26 Welcome to our weekly newsletter, your go-to source for a recap of the exciting happenings in Nash County Public Schools, as well as exciting upcoming events! In this edition, we'll review the highlights of the past few weeks, celebrate achievements, and keep you informed about upcoming events that you won't want to miss. Stay engaged with your school community and be in the know about all the latest news, accomplishments, and activities. Together, let's make every week a success! https://ncps.edurooms.com/engage/weekly-parent-guardian-newsletter/newsletters/parent-guardian-newsletter-week-of-january-22-january-26

Good Evening Bear Family - We had a great short week last week, and we are gearing up for another great week at Englewood. Thank you to those who participated in selling Miss Debbie’s Candy Apples! Orders should be in around February 1st; we will let you know about pickup times and dates. Just a reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences are being scheduled. Please contact your child’s teacher, if you wish to participate. In addition, you must sign the Model Release form for your students, if you wish them to be photographed. This is located in the NCPS App under Materials section. If you do not Opt In, your student will not be in the yearbook. Lastly, our district is having 2 Community Engagement Events in regards to the Demerger next week. On January 30, a meeting will be held at Winstead Avenue Elementary from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. This event will discuss Englewood and Winstead becoming K-5 schools for next school year. Also, on January 31 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Edwards, they will discuss rising 6th graders attending Rocky Mount Middle School. There will be a time for Questions and Answers from the district about these changes. Please consider attending, so that you are informed. Here are our events for the upcoming weeks: February 8 - Super Products Bowl during the day and the District Spelling Bee at Word Tabernacle at 6 pm February 9 & 12 - Teacher Workdays - No School for Students February 13 - 16 - NC Check Ins (Benchmark Testing) February 17 - Basketball Season Begins February 19 - Black History Program at 6 pm February 26 - Lifetouch Re-takes and Class Pictures We are looking forward to another great week at Englewood, and GO BEARS!

Hello Parents, I want to personally thank all the families who have already participated in our SchoolStore fundraiser! We are on our way to reaching our goal, but we need everyone's help to make sure our teachers get the essential tools they need to help our students succeed. If your family has not participated, there's still time!

Good evening!! This is just a reminder that candy apple orders with money are due tomorrow. Students are to give the orders to their homeroom teachers. Apples will be delivered to school around the 1st of February. The top selling student will win a prize. Have a great evening!!

Just a reminder that we are on a two hour delay this morning. We will receive students beginning at 9:20 am until 10:00 am. At 10 am, they are tardy. In addition, Bus 366 does not have a driver this morning per transportation.

Good morning, Bus 366 for Englewood does not have a driver this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Thank you and have a great day!

Nash County Public Schools will start on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, to ensure the safety of the road conditions. Due to recent weather forecasts and prioritizing the safety of our students, families, and staff, Nash County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17. This decision follows the latest update from the National Weather Service in Raleigh. The forecast indicates the possibility of isolated, patchy ice on pavements tonight and tomorrow morning. Furthermore, they anticipate sub-freezing temperatures in the morning, potentially dropping as low as 23 degrees, with a wind chill factor of 12 to 15 degrees. Revised Schedule for January 17, 2024: - Traditional High School: 9:30 a.m. - Elementary School: 10:00 a.m. - Middle School: 10:30 a.m. - Tar River Academy and CITI High School: 11:00 a.m. - Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School: 11:30 a.m. Breakfast will be available at schools. Students may be dropped off 40 minutes prior to the start of their school. If you ride the bus - please be on the lookout for transportation updates in the morning. Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe in this weather. For any inquiries, contact your respective school. Please follow this link for updates: https://www.ncpschools.net/page/emergency-landing-page

NCPS Demerger Updates Good Afternoon, We are pleased to announce two upcoming community forums scheduled for the end of January. The first forum will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Winstead Avenue Elementary School from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This event will focus on discussing the future plans for Englewood Elementary, Williford Elementary, Winstead Avenue Elementary, and Edwards Elementary. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from District leadership and participate in a Q&A session. We encourage all families of those elementary school students and surrounding areas to attend. The second forum is set for Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Edwards Middle School, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This gathering will address the prospective plans for families of Edwards Middle and Rocky Mount Middle School students. Similar to the first forum, District leadership will be present to share insights and answer questions. We strongly encourage the attendance of all families with current and future middle school students. In preparation for these meetings, we invite you to complete an anonymous survey available via the link below. The survey is designed to assist in organizing the community engagement forums related to the NCPS demerger. Its purpose is to gather questions beforehand, allowing leadership to address concerns during the forums effectively. These forums will focus on the reorganization plans for our district and are specifically for Nash County residents affected by the demerger. Please note that the survey will close on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Thank you, NCPS - Demerger Team Community Forums Survey Please click here, to access the community forums survey. Please note, that this survey will close on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at midnight. https://ncps.edurooms.com/engage/demerger-newsletter/newsletters/ncps-demerger-updates

Good afternoon parents and guardians. This is a reminder that all apple orders are due to your student's homeroom teacher by this Thursday, 1/18/2024. If you have any questions regarding your orders, please call the office at 252-462-2501. Have a great day!

Good Evening Bear Family - We have had a great first week back to school. Report Cards went home on Monday of last week. Please remember that our district has a Promotion Retention Policy that states that all students must be passing their courses, as well as not missing more than 85% of the school year, in order to be promoted to the next grade level. We will be sending home Parent Teacher Conference letters this week to meet with teachers individually regarding grades and performance at the school level. Please sign up for a time to meet with your child’s teachers. Our new Model Release form is being posted in the NCPS App under Materials section. Please complete this form, you will have to Opt In to give permission for us to take pictures, including pictures in the yearbook of your students according to the Parents' Bill of Rights - Senate Bill 49. If you do not complete this form, your student will not be allowed to be photographed. Please make sure that you complete this form. Here are our events for this week: Monday - No School due to MLK, Jr. Holiday Candy Apples Sales began last week. Money and order form are due this Thursday, January 18. This is a cash only sale. SchoolStore Parent Envelopes will come home on Tuesday of this week Picture Day is this week, Tuesday, January 16th. We are looking forward to another great week at Englewood, and as always . . . Go Bears!

Due to inclement weather, Nash County Public Schools have cancelled all ATHLETICS, including practices and games scheduled for tonight, Friday, January 12, 2024.

Good morning, Bus 140 will be delayed about 30 minutes, this morning. We apologize for any inconvenience. We thank you for your patience and have a great day!

Good Morning, Bus 143 (332) morning route for Englewood will be on Bus 213. Thank you and have a great day.