Happy Fall Y'All!

The leaves are changing and the weather is cooling down! It is beautiful to see the changes through the seasons. We have completed our first quarter and are looking to finish our semester strong. Thank you to everyone who attended Parent Teacher Conferences. One of my phrases is, "Parents are Partners." At Cody, we welcome the opportunity to work with families throughout the year.

While we are three months into the school year, routines are just as important now as they were in August. One of the best gifts that parents can give students is routines and boundaries. It is okay to say no. Children don't always believe the first no, they know if you mean it. Bedtime and morning routines are very important to support a child's learning. A strong bedtime routine involves taking away distractions such as tablets, cell phones, and video games. Brains need rest to grow.

There are many resources available to families for free. Check out these two resources:

Boys Town Parenting Guides (I have listed a few of the topics below from the website. Parenting can be difficult but there are resources available. You are not alone and don't be afraid to reach out for help.)

• How to Give Clear Instructions to Children
• How to Get Your Child to Listen and Follow Directions
• How to Stop Bickering Between Two Brothers

• The next image is one of the articles for parents - quick and simple guidance for families.

Remember - saying no doesn't mean I don't love you, it says I care enough about you to set boundaries and set you up for success. They are little for such a short amount of time, let them be little.

Educationally,

Dr. Tami Eshleman

November 3rd - BINGO for BOOKS! (6:00pm)

November 6th - Daylight Savings Time (Remember: Fall Back)

November 8th - Mobile Food Pantry at NPHS (1:00pm)

November 10th - Cookie Dough Sales Pickup

November 14th - No School (Professional Learning)

November 23rd trough 25th - No School (Thanksgiving Break)

• November 7th - Communication Skills
• November 14th - Decision Making
• November 21st and November 28th - Critical Thinking

It's back! We will be hosting families for our BINGO for Books on October 25th. We will have a quick PACT meeting, Annual Title I Meeting, and then have some fun with BINGO for Books!

North Platte Public Schools believes in the importance of children being in school. Cody Elementary will be monitoring building, grade, classroom, and individual student's attendance. We are gifted with prizes for students who maintain less than Five or More Absences. We also recognize students with Perfect Attendance.

Students who have a temperature above 100* will be sent home and will not be able to return until they have been fever free for 24 hours.

We are excited to have the Salad Bar back at Cody. The Salad Bar has several options for students to get fresh fruits and vegetables.

Here is the link to the Sodexo Website for North Platte Public School

Parent Portal Link

Instructions: Login to Parent Portal (If you don’t have a parent portal account yet, email us at welcomecenter@nppsd.org
Click on “More”, then “Online Registration”
Click on “Start" by "Next Year Existing Student Registration”

You will see your students listed, then click “Begin Registration.” Follow the instructions to verify and update your family and student information. If you have any questions you can contact the Welcome Center by emailing welcomecenter@nppsd.org.
Note for new families to NPPS that have already registered their student(s) for this fall, do not need to do the annual OLR update at this time.
Note for split household families: The first guardian to sign-in to complete the OLR Update process will take precedence. The remaining household guardian will be unable to update information through the portal. If you have updates to your information please contact the Welcome Center by emailing welcomecenter@nppsd.org.

The Campus Parent App puts school information at your fingertips with real-time access to announcements, assignments, attendance, grades, schedules, and more. (If you
don't have a parent portal account yet, email welcomecenter@nppsd.org)
Parent engagement has a direct correlation to student success. Students with engaged parents are more likely to have higher self-esteem, lower absenteeism and earn high grades or test scores. So what are you waiting for? Log into Campus Parent and get engaged today!

Cody Elementary is a Title I School. All teachers and paraprofessionals meet the professional qualifications as required by Federal Law. Parents have the right to request credentials of staff.