October

• Tues., 10/7 ~ PTO meeting 7pm
• Fri., 10/10 ~ NO SCHOOL (In-service day)
• Mon., 10/13 ~ NO SCHOOL (Indigenous Peoples' Day)
• Fri., 10/24 ~ Veggie Van Go @ OV 10-11am
• Fri., 10/31 ~ Early Release Day, dismissal @ 11:30am

Dear Neshobe Families and Caregivers,

Each fall, winter, and spring we complete benchmark assessments to better understand where students are in their learning and how we can best support them. The first screeners are completed during the first weeks of school, after a summer full of fun. Because we are also introducing a new assessment system this year, it is important to recognize that both students and staff are still acclimating to the format and routines.

As the Fall screening window closes (FastBridge Math, STAR Math and ELA, and Amplify DIBELS), we are preparing to share results with you. For students who performed significantly below the benchmark, families will receive both the mClass Home Connect Beginning of the Year Assessment Report and the Neshobe Fall Screener Notification. These reports will be mailed home in the coming weeks, as required by ACT 139. The mClass report clearly communicates your child’s results and is designed to be more approachable than the original state template.

At Fall and Spring conferences, all families will receive an mClass report for their child—whether they are performing significantly below, below, close to, at, or above benchmark. This allows teachers and families to have a clear picture of student progress and next steps.

Thank you for your partnership as we continue to learn, grow, and support every student at Neshobe. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

The Neshobe Admin Team

Creating a Culture of Kindness and Safety at School

At Neshobe School, we believe every student deserves to feel safe, valued, and included. We work every day to build a learning community where kindness is expected, and where everyone can grow and thrive together.

Recently, we’ve noticed an increase in the use of language that can be harmful or hurtful to others, as well as students putting hands on each other when feeling frustrated or upset. We want to take a moment to remind our students, families, and school community of the values that guide us.

Words and Actions Matter at Neshobe

Words matter and so do our actions. When students choose kind, respectful words and manage big feelings in healthy ways, they help make school a safe and welcoming place for everyone.

We understand that students are learning how to manage emotions and navigate relationships, and we are here to support them in that growth each and every day. Our staff works hard to help students build positive habits, practice empathy, and solve problems peacefully.

To continue reinforcing these values, we are meeting with various grade levels to review our schoolwide expectations. These conversations will focus on how we can all contribute to a community where kindness, safety, and belonging are at the center of everything we do. Students will have the opportunity to reflect on their role in making school a positive space for everyone and to share ideas on how we can support one another better.

We have seen incredible acts of kindness, compassion, and inclusion from our students and families, and we are so grateful for the positive examples you continue to set. Together, let’s keep moving in this direction by reinforcing the message at home and at school:

• Kindness and Empathy are superpowers

• We choose our words wisely knowing that words can lift people up or have the opposite effect

• We keep our hands to ourselves at all times

• We are all responsible for creating a community where everyone feels safe and included.

Thank you for your continued partnership in making our school a place where every child feels supported, respected, and inspired to do their best.

Neshobe School is looking for help taking care of the chickens on the weekends and non-school days. Chicken helpers would make sure the chickens have fresh water, enough food, check that the pen looks okay, and take home any eggs! Bringing treats is optional. If you are interested in signing up, you can view the calendar here. You are not able to sign up directly on the calendar. Email Heather Best, hbest@rnesu.org and she will share the link if you'd like to sign up. Please check with Heather if you have any questions.