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Originally delivered on 2/21/2020 8:31 am

SUBJECT: News from the Farm - February 21, 2020


 

Notes from Mrs. Metzger

 


Fox Families –

Please mark your calendars, Papa John’s Teacher Delivery Night is just around the corner. This event will take place on the evening of Thursday, March 5 from 4-6:30 pm. Please see the hot pink flyer that came home with your child for more information and directions on how to place your order. Our staff is looking forward to this exciting evening of pizza delivery! In previous years this event has been a highly successful fundraiser for our school. I hope your family will consider ordering Papa John’s for dinner on the evening of March 5th to support NFES.

 

Upcoming Events:

March 3 – Student Holiday

March 5 - Papa John’s Teacher Delivery Night

March 10 – PTA Meeting / 4th Grade Performs @ 7 pm

March 30 – End of Nine Weeks - Student Half Day

 

In partnership,

Crystal Metzger 

 

PTA NEWS

 

Henrico County Reflections Ceremony 
 

On Tuesday night, the annual Henrico County Council of PTA’s Reflections Ceremony was held at Hungary Creek Middle School. Winners from every HCPS school were recognized at this ceremony in six categories. Nuckols Farm was well represented by our winning students in each category.

Thank you to all those who supported our Foxes and to Emily McKinney who did an amazing job as Reflections Coordinator! NFES was even the recipient of the Outstanding School Participation Award for having the highest number of participants in the county.Please read on for a list of awards from Tuesday evening. Congratulations to all!

 

PTA Membership Update

10 members!That’s all we need to hit our goal of 100% PTA Membership! Can you help us do it?! If you haven’t joined, please consider joining on Membership Toolkit TODAY. It’s quick and easy and only $6 per membership. And we only need 10 more! Help us reach our goal before we submit our membership numbers to the national PTA in March! Thanks to all who have already joined.

 

Call for Lego League Coaches!

We are looking for coaches for this awesome program! FIRST LEGO League, Jr. is a STEM-based program that introduces students to building and engineering concepts through the use of LEGOs and later, robotics. Coaches are needed for a Junior Lego League (1st-3rd) and also for a Robotics team (4th-5th). Coaches will be trained and receive assistance lining up interested students.

Check out the Lego League website for more information. Please email Jenny Scott, Lego League Coordinator, with any questions.

No Upcoming Events

 

 

 Drivers Needed!

Our biggest spirit night of the year is quickly approaching! Papa John's Teacher Delivery Night is scheduled for March 5, 2020 and we need drivers to help our amazing NFES faculty deliver pizza. Please sign up to volunteer on Membership Toolkit today so that this popular event is a success! 

 

 

 

Pictures needed

Please share pictures of your favorite NFES moments and memories for the yearbook! Go to hjeshare.com, enter 10385 for NFE, and follow the directions from there OR download the Herff Jones eShare app to share pictures directly from your phone. 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - WE NEED YOUR HELP!

 
Cafeteria volunteers are needed each school day for the first shift (11:00 am-12:05 pm) or the second shift (12:05-1:10 pm)Sign up to volunteer through Membership Toolkit or contact Scott Minkoff with any questions.
 
 

 

Recycling Club News
 
The Recycling Club would like to congratulate our Recycling Poem winner, Leo D. in 4th grade! His winning poem is:
 
Look around, 
There's so much plastic
Let's recycle, it's fantastic
 Don't forget paper and glass
With your entire class
Thank you for keeping the environment clean
Recycling is fun and quite green 
 
Awesome job, Leo!
 

 

 

Library News

Library volunteers are needed to shelve books, to help with class activities in the library and to assist children in finding books. Shifts are flexible! Sign up to volunteer on Membership Toolkit. Contact Cathy Nerheim, Library Coordinator, if you have questions.

 

Volunteers of the Month 

Congratulations to Jamie Gibberman and to Michelle Lipawsky, our most recent Volunteers of the Month!

Jamie has spent a lot of time volunteering in the art room while Michelle, our PTA Treasurer, took on a leadership role with the PTA Nominating Committee.

Thank you both for your time spent on the Farm!

Interested in other volunteer opportunities on the Farm? For a complete list of volunteer opportunities, check out the Volunteer Handbook . Questions? Contact Anne Kush.

SCHOOL NEWS

 

SCA Pajama Drive a success!

 At Monday's Fox Fest, we learned that our school community donated 354 pairs of pajamas to the Virginia Chapter of the Pajama Program. Way to go, Foxes! 

FIFTH GRADE NEWS

 

Have a rising Hawk?

Will your 5th grader be a Pocahontas Hawk next year? Check out the sale on this year's spirit wear! The online store will be open from February 28-March 1. All items are in stock and will be available for pick up by Friday, March 6, 2020. Please include a phone number when ordering so delivery can be arranged!

SUPPORT THE FARM EVERY TIME YOU SHOP OR EAT!

 

Box Tops

 

Please continue to send in clipped box tops with your student and scan receipts for eligible items! 
Thank you for helping our school meet our goal! 
 

Contact Dena Wentz or Rebecca Cabonor with questions.

 

 

With Publix Partners, NFES earns cash as you shop. Register your family for a Publix.com account, then simply select Nuckols Farm under “My Settings” and ”My Publix Partner/Select a School”. Contact Karen Szobota with questions. 

 

Kroger Rewards

Visit Kroger's Community Rewards web site to register your Kroger Plus card after checking out the registration instructions.

 

 

Shop AmazonSmile!

Amazon donates to NFES when you shop at AmazonSmile - the same Amazon products, prices, and service you know. Visit AmazonSmile and choose Nuckols Farm Elementary PTA as your charitable organization.

 

Contact Karen Szobota with questions. 

 

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 NFES and are valid all year!

 



Nuckols Farm Elementary PTA
12351 Graham Meadows Dr
Richmond, VA 23233

nuckolsfarmpta@gmail.com