March 1, 2022
Spring is in the air today. This is the time of year when we get to watch the Earth come back to life with the greens and vibrant colors blooming all around us. The warmth of the sun fills us with energy and enthusiasm to be outside. It is my goal to bring all of this color and energy into our work here at the school. Our Nike Elementary School Family – students, teachers, support staff, parents and community are an amazing group of people. We are not afraid of hard work or the challenging demands that come our way. A big SHOUT OUT to all parents and guardians who are working diligently with their children at home by setting aside a consistent homework time, listening to and making sure their child reads nightly, reviewing major concepts, and communicating frequently with the teacher. All of your efforts and parental involvement is a direct correlation to your child’s success, so again, we say thank you. We continue to seek your support and assistance with reminding your child of their role and responsibilities while in school.
We are seeing so much progress in our students. Their increase in capacity to accomplish their academic work and improve their decision-making skills in all areas is helping them find success. I am so proud of them. I am proud of the way they are treating one another, the way they are setting and meeting goals, the way they are willing to accept responsibility and the way they are problem solving both academically and socially. I feel like the proud parent of over 180 children. I hope that you know how much I care about your children, not just as students but also as the wonderful people that they are.
As we begin our third trimester…I know, can you even believe that we are almost three quarters of the way through this year, I want to encourage us all to carry on with the energy that spring will bring. We need to continue strong. It will take all of us to help our wonderful students to be able to show how far they have come this year. Carry on and enjoy the beauty that is all around us and especially in our wonderful students.
During this month of typically unpredictable weather, Nike students, faculty, and staff will again be practicing all of our drills, specifically tornado drills to ensure our students are aware and comfortable with our safety procedures. For some of our students, the thought of a tornado drill can be just as scary and intimidating as preparing for a real storm. Please help us by speaking with your child about the need for such drills and practices. Please remind them that the more we practice, the more prepared we will be if the need ever arises to activate our safety procedures. We will have a tornado drill on Tuesday, March 8th.
The deadline to purchase yearbooks has been extended to Monday, March 14th. Yearbooks are on sale for $9.00. Here is the link to purchase a yearbook: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/nikeelementary
Please watch for information about exciting programs that will be showcasing the work the students have done this year and important testing dates.
Your Partner in Education,
Jessica Tollison
Nike Principal
