North Star Elementary PTA
1340 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, DE  19707
(302) 234-7200
Calendar
March
3/14 Pi Day
3/14 PTA Meeting (virtual only) 7pm
3/15 & 3/16 School Play
3/18-3/22 Spring Book Fair
3/21 Rock Your Socks
3/21 Books and Bingo/ Evening Book Fair 
6-8pm
3/22 Spirit Day
3/29- 4/5 Spring Break

April
4/9 Para Appreciation Day
4/11 PTA meeting Zoom and in person
7pm. 
4/12 North Star Art Show 5:30-7:30pm
4/24 Kindergarten Registration 4:45-6:45pm
4/26 Spirit Day
4/29-5/2 Basket Preview Week


District Links

Red Clay Website
Home page

Red Clay School District 2023-2024 School Year Calendar

Red Clay is on Facebook
School Closing Information
http://schoolclosings.delaware.gov/
What's For Lunch Today?
Click here for the lunch menu


​             Staff Appreciation

Need ideas for our wonderful staff here at North Star? Check our "Staff Favorite Things."

Thank you to everyone who donated to our March Staff snack! 


 



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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.
Announcements

Parent/Student School Handbook
Parent/Student Handbook

Bear Care
 For Information about Before and After Care Contact: Tom Shinn
NSPTA Newsletters
Stay tuned for our Newsletters that will be sent through MemberHub!

  
Questions, comments or postings for our website and/or newsletters should be directed to the PTA general mailbox: nsptaboard@gmail.com.


Basket Shoppers
It's time to start shopping! If you would like to help shop for a themed basket for our Raffle Baskets for the carnival, sign up here.   Once signed up you will receive more information. Thanks for helping us create fun baskets! 

Yearbook Raffle Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our Yearbook Membership Raffle! We have 420 members so far this year.
The winners are:
Brian LaRue
Zui Liang
Kristen Eck
Bonnie Principe
Thank you to everyone who has joined. There is still time to join, when we make it to 500 we will do another drawing for 1 more yearbook!

Spring Book Fair
3/18/24-3/22/24
We will be having our Spring Book Fair March 18th-22nd. Children will shop during their library special during the week. To sign up for e-wallet CLICK HERE. Students can pay with cash or e-wallet. (No Coin change will be given.) If you would like to volunteer to help children shop during the day, CLICK HERE.
*Please send in a bag for your child to carry their purchases home in. Thanks!*

Books And Bingo
3/21/24 6-8pm
Join us for a fun night of Bingo and evening shopping hours at the book fair! If you would like to volunteer to help at this event, click here.  
 There will be hot chocolate, cookies, snacks and water for sale for $1.
For more information see the flyer.

Multicultural Carnival
May 3rd from 5:00-7:30pm
We are excited to start planning our carnival for this year! If you are interested in representing a country at the carnival, please Sign up here. If you have any questions reach out to Lauren Monaco.

Raffle Basket Donation Winners
The top donating class from each grade who will receive 10 free basket raffle tickets are:
Kindergarten: Forester
 1st grade: Metrinko
2nd grade: Sylvester
3rd grade: Spinelli
4th grade: Carmichael
5th grade: Casler
Thank you to everyone who donated to help us be able to create amazing, themed baskets for our basket raffle.


Join the PTA for the 2023-2024 school year
Please consider joining the PTA​! 

Join by returning this form to the main office or join online through MemberHub.​ Single memberships are $10 and Two parent/guardian memberships are $15. Additional Two-member membership levels are $25 and $50. 
By joining the PTA, some of your money goes toward the many activities, assemblies, etc. that are provided for the kids of North Star by the PTA. 
*As a reminder you need to re-join each year.*

Joining doesn't mean you have to volunteer. It helps the kids, but if you would like to volunteer, there will be many opportunities to help throughout the year. Please contact nsptaboard@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering, or Click HERE to print out a PTA volunteer form and send it into school.


Restaurant Nights 
​Frazberry -May 14th


Spirit Wear 

Purchase spirit wear year-round through1st Day School Supplies, our school supply company.  They have designed some shirts for North Star.  Their spirit wear part of their business is called 1st Day Spirit Wear.  If you choose to order through this website, everything is done through their website and questions about orders placed should go to them.  For any other questions, contact Jen Stephenson today. 


PTA Meetings
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Feb. PTA meeting! Our next meeting is on 4/11 and will be in person and Zoom. Please email nsptaboard@gmail.com one week prior for Zoom information.
Meeting Dates for the year:
9/14 (in-person and Zoom)
10/12 (in-person and Zoom)
11/9 (virtual only)
1/11 (in-person and Zoom) 
2/8 (virtual only)
3/14 (virtual only)
4/11 (in-person and Zoom)
5/13 (in-person and Zoom) 


Yearbook Information
Help us make our yearbook great this year!
Please send us your pictures of events and activities throughout the year ​to NSBearsYearbook@gmail.com



​Box Tops
Did you know Box tops has an app! You register for free on the website, download the app, buy products, scan your receipt and our school earns money. It’s very simple! For more information check out the Box Tops website at www.boxtops4education.com. Two local grocery stores have a program for box tops. Acme's program is called Growing Local Learning and Shop Rite's program is called Shop Rite for my School.



EARLY DISMISSAL/ABSENCE NOTES
   Help our office staff keep track of early dismissals and absences by using this handy form letter to communicate 
  with them


News from the School

Big Fluffy Dog Rescue
3rd grade is supporting the Big Fluffy Dog Rescue during the month of March! Check out this Flyer for more details and information.

Art Show
 April 12th from 5:30-7:30pm
If you would like to sign up to volunteer to help or donate items see flyer for details.


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