North Star Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
1340 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, DE  19707
(302) 234-7200
Quick Calendar
June
6/7 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

6/10 Friendly's (Lantana Square) OM Fundraiser

District Links
Red Clay Website
http://www.redclay.k12.de.us/
Red Clay is on Facebook
School Closing Information http://schoolclosings.delaware.gov/
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Upcoming Events



Announcements
RED CLAY SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMS
Red Clay's summer food service program runs June 24-July 25. You can find locations, a schedule, and more information here.

SUMMER READING CLUB
Thank you to Hockessin Library's Terri Jones for attending our May PTA meeting to talk about their Summer Reading Club, and the benefits of encouraging our kids to read all summer long.

RED CLAY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
2ND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Golf for a good cause: Friday June 21 at the Deerfield Golf Course. You can download the registration form here.

Sports Physical for outgoing 5th graders
The physical exam must be completed on or after APRIL 1 of the current year playing sports and runs through June 30 of the following year.
Instructions

NSPTA Weekly e-News
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LEGO BUILDING CHALLENGE
North Star students will become part of a record-breaking event beginning very soon! Red Clay school district plans to build the tallest Lego tower ever with the cooperation of schools throughout the district. Donations of Lego bricks and sticks are being collected and every student in the school will have a part in this event. If you have some Lego building blocks that you could donate to this cause, or want to read more about this project, visit their webpage.

North Star Website Maintained by PTA Secretary, Julie Guarneri. Questions, comments or postings should be directed to the PTA general mailbox: nsptaboard@gmail.com.
Join the North Star PTA!
The North Star PTA supports our school by providing funds for instructional materials, school improvement projects, family activities and various educational programs.  Members are required to re-enroll each year in order to stay active in the PTA. Membership is $10 for one adult and $15 for two adults. Help us achieve 100% participation! Complete this form to join.

Make an online gift to the North Star PTA
Use this link to make a credit card or Paypal payment. Please be sure to designate the PTA activity or function (such as Staff Appreciation) so we can apply your gift appropriately. Thank You!
Our Vision
North Star Elementary School is a family of learners dedicated to nurturing the mind, body and spirit of each child by encouraging intellectual growth, developing character, and instilling a love of learning.

Our Mission
At North Star we are committed to creating a caring, nurturing environment, where all children achieve to their fullest potential, as they are actively engaged in exemplary instruction tailored to individual needs.
OM FRIENDLY'S FUNDRAISER
TWO NSE Odyssey of the Mind teams are Delaware State Champs and represented our school at the OM World Finals! You have another chance to support these 14 students:
* Monday JUNE 10 eat at Friendly’s LANTANA SQUARE  5 - 8:30 PM.

FIELD DAY THANKS!
Thank you to our Field Day organizers, Linda Walck, Corey Fischer and Donna Stack, and Janay Freebery, our Physical Education teacher, for organizing such a fun event. And thank you to all of the parents that volunteered on Friday - it was a fabulous day and the children had a blast!  It truly takes a village!! Thank you for being part of ours!


OPEN COMMITTEE CHAIR POSITIONS
Just one more committee chair position is open for next year. Contact Jen Wootten to learn more about becoming our Legislative Chair.