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Happy November! It is hard to believe that we are moving so fast through the school year. The first quarter ends on Nov. 6, and with it brings Parent Conference opportunities on Monday afternoon, Nov. 6 and the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 7, which is Election Day and a student holiday. Safety is our number one concern on the Farm so please remember to always walk your child in to the office if you arrive after the adults on morning drop-off duty have gone inside. Remind bus riders to wait until the bus stops and the doors open before approaching the bus and walkers to cross streets carefully. When our parking lot is full, please park on the street. Do not park in the Virginia Women’s Center lot unless it is after 6 pm. Click here to read more about our Veteran’s Day recognition plans, our community art exhibits, report card distribution, transportation reminders and more. Thanks so much for your support, and I look forward to seeing you at our fall happenings on the Farm! Lisa Merriam
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Our annual Barnes & Noble book fair is this Saturday, Nov. 4. Stop by the Short Pump location between 10 am and 4 pm to get a jump start on your holiday shopping, grab a tasty treat from the cafe and enjoy story times and activities with your favorite NFE teachers and staff. Get the day's schedule.
Can't make it on Saturday? Visit any B&N store or order online between Nov. 4 & 9, and enter bookfair ID 12246336 at checkout.
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Get Ready to Trot!
Join us on the bus loop on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8:30 am for our annual Turkey Trot. Mrs. Sweeney will start things off with fun stretches and then we’ll be off! In this non-competitive, fun, family event, participants can run, walk, hop or skip as many laps as they like around the Turkey Trot course. Afterward, all are invited to enjoy hot beverages and light snacks.
This is a free event, but we'll be collecting donations of canned goods for the Henrico Christmas Mother and hats and mittens for Johnson Elementary, our sister school.
Don't want to trot? Sign up to volunteer. Contact Nevine Anderson or Sheryl Santos. |
STEM + Families Math Night
Join us on Monday, Dec. 4 from 6-7:30 pm for a STEM + Families Math Night. We'll have free pizza for all who attend plus door prizes for parents and kids who participate in all 10 activity stations! All children must have an adult with them to engage in the evening's interactive games. RSVP today!
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Don't forget to share photos from classroom and school activities including fall enrichment, Fall Festival, family picnic and field trips for possible inclusion in the yearbook. Sharing is easy on our yearbook company's secure web site (enter 10385 for NFE), or share directly from your phone using the free Herff Jones eShare app. Get more info here.
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Support SCA's Food Drive
The Student Council Association (SCA) is collecting food for the Henrico Christmas Mother. Drop off items in the boxes outside the main office through Nov 13. Needed foods include canned soups, meats, beans and vegetables, boxed pasta, tomato sauce (plastic jars), bagged or boxed rice and peanut butter. | |
Save these Shopping Dates!
Support our PTA while shopping Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at Five Below, and help our school earn cash.
On Dec. 1, shop at AC Moore for craft supplies, gifts and more. Stop in to these stores to help our school! Watch for details soon.
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 | | Help us get to 100%!
Have you received your 2017 NFE magnet? All families who make a tax-deductible gift to the Fox Fund will receive a 20th birthday magnet. We are 83% toward our goal. Help us get to 100% by making your gift today! If you work for a matching gifts company, you can double or triple your gift! Be sure to check deadlines for matching gifts. Capital One's deadline is Nov. 10.
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Do You Know a Future Hawk?
Is your fifth grader going to Pocahontas next year? It’s never too early to show your Hawk Pride! Spirit wear makes a great holiday gift! Place your order before Nov. 10, and orders will be delivered by Dec. 13. Contact Deb Harper.
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When you're signing up for volunteer shifts or classroom activities, don't forget to save your selections before exiting the screen. Log in to Membership Toolkit then go to My Account/My Forms & Sign-Ups. Be sure to sign up on a computer (not an iPad or phone). Need help? Visit our FAQ page, or contact us.
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Are you a morning person?Looking for a fun way to get involved at NFE before the school day begins? The Recycling Committee is looking for parent volunteers to help with recycling duties on Tuesday mornings from 7:15-8:00. Sign up today, or contact Allegra Simmons. | |
November Hospitality Luncheon
In the spirit of thankfulness and giving, we are excited to provide a luncheon for the staff at our sister school, Johnson Elementary, on Nov. 9. Help us make this a special day for these teachers and staff by signing up to donate food items! |
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Buying Gifts on Amazon?
Remember to use smile.amazon.com for all your Amazon purchases this holiday season. Just choose Nuckols Farm Elementary PTA as your charity, and we'll earn money for your purchases!
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Visit Kroger's Community Rewards web site to register your Kroger Plus card, and select NFE (code is 89074) as your Community Rewards Organization. If you registered last year, you don't need to re-register. You won't lose gas points if you register so sign up today!
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We've earned just over $500 from Box Tops this year. Watch for the November collection sheets to come home soon. Our October winners for most Box Tops collected are Mrs. Stevens' class in the K-2 category with 176 Box Tops and Ms. Brinson's class in the 3-5 category with 335 Box Tops. Mrs. Stevens and Ms. Brinson, won Starbucks gift cards thanks to their students' efforts! Keep clipping, and remember every single Box Top helps!
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 | | Need a quick meal idea? Order online from J. Rocco’s Pizza (select Nuckols Farm in the fundraising tab), or order online from Papa John’s (use code NFES). Both options benefit NFE and are valid all year!
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 | | Missing Something?The clinic is overflowing with lost and found items. If your young fox has misplaced a coat, sweatshirt or other item this year, please check the clinic when you are at school for conferences. Items not claimed by early November will be donated to Johnson Elementary. |
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 | | From the Art RoomNext week Nuckols Farm has two art events. Monday is the Lewis Ginter Elementary Art opening where Ella B. has her watercolor Koi fish on display. If you go to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in the next three months, checkout her beautiful painting as well as all the amazing elementary artwork from the county. On Thursday, over 60 children will have their artwork in the Our Lady of Hope Art Show. Your children will receive an invitation on bright yellow paper if they have their work on display. This show will have work from Kindergarten through fifth grade. Your students have been creating awesome artwork using a variety of materials. Check out the halls if you stop by school. If you would like to donate to the art room, we are currently in need of more wipes. Your child can drop them off to me in the art room or in the office. Thanks for your support and the privilege of teaching your children, Nancy de Nijs |
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