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Dear North Country Families, Our 3rd-6th grade students begin state testing this week! Please be sure your child gets plenty of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives on campus by 7:55 a.m. for the next couple of weeks! We look forward to showing how much we've grown as a school academically through state testing!
We are in our 2 year modernization process, so you will begin seeing workers on our campus starting this week! We are excited about the upcoming changes, and look forward to the process ahead! The new trashcan enclosure has been painted, so check it out because those will be the new building colors of the school after modernization is completed! If you have any questions please reach out to the office at 916-338-6480. |
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Do you want to be part of a dynamic team that makes the decisions for North Country students to better their education? We are looking to fill the following 5 positions on our School Site Council meeting! Please take a moment to nominate yourself, a friend, a family member of North Country to be part of our 2024-2025 School Site Council team! We meet for 30 minutes the second Tuesday of each month, virtually from 5:30-6 pm, and you will be "in the know" on what is happening on our school campus.
* Chairperson: Attends meetings, signs off on the School Plan for Student Achievement, and provides input as needed throughout the year. * Vice-Chairperson: Attends meetings, substitutes for the chairperson, and provides input as needed throughout the year.
*Secretary: Keeps minutes of all meetings, and provides input throughout the year. General Members: Attends meetings, actively listens, and provides input. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE!!!!! |
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Believe it or not we are just over a month away from the end of the school year. How fast it has gone! This year we will be having a 6th grade promotion celebration on the last day of school, May 30th, right after our trimester three awards ceremony from 9:30 - 10:15. We are looking for help to make a balloon arch on May 29th after school and help setting/cleaning up the morning of the ceremony. If you are interested in helping, please reach out Ms. Pezel at pezelh@centerusd.org.
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North Country is fundraising to support our school's initiative to build a running track! Your willingness to donate towards this project is truly appreciated and will have a significant impact on our students' overall well-being. By providing them with a safe and dedicated space to engage in physical activity, you are not only promoting a healthy lifestyle, but also fostering a sense of community and teamwork. Our students will greatly benefit from this addition to our school grounds, as it will encourage regular exercise, boost their self-esteem, and instill lifelong habits of staying active.
Your donation will go directly towards the construction and maintenance of the running track, ensuring that our students have access to a high-quality facility. We are committed to creating an environment where our students can thrive both academically and physically, and your support is instrumental in realizing this vision. We deeply value your contribution, and it is donors like you who make a positive difference in the lives of our students!
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Our schoolwide READING challenge is underway until May 24th! ALL TK-6th grade students have the opportunity to earn a Kindle Fire! The Antelope Lions Club is providing 7 Kindle Fires to promote the love of reading. Be sure your child is working on Lexia or Reading Plus for a chance to win a ticket into the drawing! Ask your child, or their teacher, for more details! |
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Looking for something AMAZING to do with your family? Scan the QR code and join Kevin Bracy's Positivity Party!
Hope to see you there! |
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The votes are in and SUPER MARIO BROS will be showing on May 1st!!! |
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| We are looking to expand our foreign language section in our library, so if you have any books your children have outgrown, we would love some donations. Please take them to Mrs. Ballin in the library, thank you in advance! |
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Click here to access our 2023-2024 Parent Handbook for reminders about expectations for students across our campus. If you have questions, please reach out to your child's teacher, or the front office. |
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We ask that you plan all family vacations and events for the scheduled breaks throughout the school year. However, if your child is unable to attend school for 5 or more days, you will need to contact the office one month prior to your planned departure. Teachers will be notified and an independent study contract will be signed in order for your child to not fall behind in their studies. |
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Do you want to wish your child a Happy Birthday on the Marquee at school? Stop in the office today, and for $5 your child's name will be displayed on the day of their birthday!!! |
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| Congratulations to all 6 Houses for reaching 1,000 Dojo Points! Each house is now working towards earning 2,500 points for their next party! How many House Points can your child earn this month? |
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Our School Site Council and PTO meetings are generally on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Please feel free to log on virtually and hear all the great things we have planned for this school year!
If you don't already follow our PTO on social media, click here, to check out what's happening! Our next meeting is on Tuesday, May 7th, at 5:30 p.m. Be sure to join us using this link!
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April 22nd-May 3rd: 3rd-6th grade Caaspp Testing May 1st: PTO's Movie Night Under the Stars May 6th-May10th: Teacher Appreciation Week May 16th: Open House 5:30-6:30pm May 22nd: Alice in Wonderland Performance 6:00-6:45pm (Tickets needed!) May 27th: NO SCHOOL! May 30th: Last Day of School! 11:25 a.m. Dismissal TK-6th grade! August 5th: Back to School Meet & Greet 5-6 pm |
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When visiting our campus please stop in the office with your ID and check in! Please call the office if you have any further questions about this 916-338-6480. |
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3rd Trimester Club BEGIN continue this week! If your child is selected for an after school club, please be sure to make arrangements for picking up your child promptly at 3:25 pm on club days. Club dates are April 2nd-May 10th! |
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| North Country's Academies continue this week! Please be sure to pick up your child promptly @ 4:00pm. Academies end May 17th! |
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Our teachers are focusing on Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS), and giving out HOUSE Points to support student Growth, Manners, Support of others, and School Spirit! Check in with your child weekly to see how many House Points they've earned! When their house reaches 500 points they will earn a House Party! |
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Does your child need some North Country Apparel? Check out North Country's Store!
Don't forget to WEAR YOUR HOUSE SHIRT every Friday, and your North Country shirt every Tuesday!!! |
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PTO's Popcorn Monday's are back! The PTO will be selling popcorn on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month for $1.00, weather permitting! Don't forget your money to help support our school and enjoy some delicious freshly made popcorn! |
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Got Sneakers!
We want your sneakers! PTO is kicking off a sneaker drive and is looking for slightly used sneakers. All sneakers received will be sent to Got Sneakers and all reusable sneakers will be recirculated to secondhand markets. This helps families have access to affordable footwear as well as keeping sneakers out of landfills, which is a win win! All unusable footwear is recycled and the materials are reused. In addition, depending on condition, the PTO has an opportunity to earn up to $7.00 per pair of sneakers. All money raised from the drive will go towards getting our school's new running track (as mentioned in Weekly Snapshot). Please look for the donation box outside of the office.
Please note that we can only accept sneakers and hiking boots. No non-athletic footwear will be accepted. |
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Student Attendance Our attendance rate goal for the 2023-2034 school year is 95%! Be sure your child is on campus daily by 7:55 a.m. daily. If your child is sick, or does not attend a day of school, please remember to call the office and report their absence within 24 hours. Our attendance rate goal is 95%! Below is every grade levels attendance rate for the year. Shout out to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade families for having the highest average attendance rate for the year so far! Thank you for making sure your child's daily attendance is a priority. Check out these resources from Student & Family Support Services in the our district.
Showing up daily matters for R.E.A.L.
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Breakfast is served from 7:30am-7:55am. Breakfast will not be available to students who arrive after 7:55am. For safety purposes, please refrain from joining your child in the cafeteria while they eat. We encourage you to wait for your child to eat and then join them as they walk the PAWS on the playground. |
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We know life can be stressful, and we want to provide free assistance to you and your family if you need it. To find a mental health care provider, use Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential care coordination service provided by Center Joint Unified School District:
Call 888-515-0595. Support is available 24/7/365 in over 200 languages. Visit www.caresolace.com/cjusd and either search on your own or click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
For emergency mental health support:
Call 911 or and request a Crisis Intervention Trained (C.I.T.) response or go to the closest emergency room for support Text “Hello” or “Home” to 741741 to talk to a crisis counselor
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or online chat here: suicidepreventionlifeline.org Trevor Lifeline LGBTQQ+ Crisis Support: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
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Below are the multicultural months that we will be celebrating this year to help make our school an inclusive space for our students to feel celebrated for who they are! Students are participating in art with Ms. Haslam on Mondays to create the displays for the bulletin in the foyer by the office. We will also be incorporating music to reflect these cultures during the morning walk and for the quote of the day in our morning announcements. April - Arab Heritage Month May - Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) LGBTQ/Pride Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. On 5/2, Ms. Haslam will be doing activities at lunch to help educate our students. To show our support for this month, we encourage staff and students to wear GREEN or a shirt with a POSITIVE message on this day. Thank you for helping spread this message of awareness! |
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If you are concerned about something, have witnessed an incident, or need to make a report please click the button below to submit an anonymous tip. |
The link is also available on all of our school's websites. |
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3901 Little Rock Dr., Antelope, CA 95843 (916) 338-6480 |
Continuous Non-Discrimination Notice:
The Governing Board desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in the district's academic, extracurricular, and other educational support programs, services, and activities. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, targeted at any student by anyone, based on the student's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
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