Nord News

October 2, 2022

Principal's Message

Dear Nord Families,

It feels like Fall is officially here! At Walter G. Nord School our students and staff have settled into routines and are making the most out of each day together!

October will be another busy month as we host a Scholastic Book Fair (10/3- 10/7) and our first night of Parent-Teacher Conferences (10/13). There is no school on Friday, October 14th and the first quarter ends on Friday, October 28th. These are just a few of the events happening this month, so be sure to review this newsletter for more details on all the upcoming events this month!

Please do not hesitate to contact your child's teachers or me with any questions, comments, or concerns. My direct phone number is 440-988-1637 and my email is ashley_harigan@amherstk12.org.

Go Comets,

Mrs. Harigan

Scholastic Book Fair

Dear Families,

Walter G. Nord School Staff and Nord PTO are excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Hosted by our staff, this event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school.

The Book Fair will take place Monday, October 3, 2022 – Friday, October 7, 2022, in the Nord Library. Students will have the opportunity to shop during their Library specials time. The fair will also be open during lunches for students. We are also offering two evening shopping nights for families on Wednesday, October 5th and Thursday, October 6th from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Our Book Fair offers eWallet, a safe and secure alternative to cash. Simply create a free account to add funds and/or invite family and friends to contribute so your child can select their own books. Any unused funds can be spent at the Scholastic Store Online or to fund a future eWallet.

If you can’t make it to the fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/waltergnordmiddleschool

Thank you in advance for your support of Nord's Scholastic Book Fair!

Happy Reading,

Mrs. Harigan

Band and Orchestra Full Ensemble Starting

Fifth-grade Band and Orchestra will start full ensemble rehearsals this week. Full ensemble is held on Mondays and Fridays from 10:50 - 11:20 am. Students will need to bring their instruments on those days and also on the day they have music for their special time. Please contact Mr. Barbaro or Mrs. Perry with any questions.

Fifth-grade choir is also underway! Mrs. Von Kaenel meets with students in choir during the week but will also hold full choir practice on Mondays from 10:50 - 11:20 am. Please contact Mrs. Von Kaenel with any questions.

Extra-Curricular Clubs

Below are the clubs we have at Walter G. Nord School. The email for each club's advisor is linked to their name and you are encouraged to email advisors with any questions.

Academic Challenge: Miss Egenton, ELA Teacher, is starting an Academic Challenge Club at Nord this school year! More information will be shared as this group is formed.

Computer Science Club: Mrs. Schwartz, Technology Innovation Specialist, is the advisor and this club meets once a month. Students in Computer Science Club participate in a variety of hands-on activities including coding, online tools, and using their creativity and ingenuity to construct and build. See the flyer below for more details and the link to register!

Kindness Crew: Mrs. Kremer, School Counselor, is starting a Kindness Crew club at Nord this school year! More information will be shared as this group is formed with the mission of spreading kindness all throughout Walter G. Nord School!

ROX Group: Mrs. Kremer, School Counselor, is the advisor of Nord's ROX Group. ROX stands for Ruling Our Experiences and is open to 5th-grade girls, by invitation. The mission of ROX is to create generations of confident girls who control their own relationships, experiences, decision, and futures.

Running Club: Mrs. Glowacki, Art Teacher and MLS Track Coach, is the advisor for Running Club at Nord. The Running Club introduces Amherst students to the life-long sport of running. Click here for more information and race dates.

Young Men's Group: Mr. Stevens, Mr. Korek, and Mr. Matakovich are the advisors for this club that is for male students that are referred by a Nord staff member. The mission of Young Men's Group is to empower students to build positive relationships through mentoring, community service, and acts of kindness. Our hope is to provide positive male leadership to encourage our students to be responsible, respectful, and safe in our community.

NORD PTO

Next Meeting

The next Nord PTO meeting is Monday, October 10th at 9:00 am at Nord School. If you are unable to attend in person, the meeting will also be available via Zoom at https://bit.ly/3QX2bBQ.

Scholastic Book Fair- Volunteers Needed

The PTO is still in need of volunteers to run the Book Fair the week of October 3rd!

Please go to the Nord Book Fair 2022 SignUp Genius to review the available slots and to sign up. You are more than welcome to sign up for multiple time slots!

Please contact Stacy Bruce (nordpto1@gmail.com), Book Fair Coordinator, if you have any questions.