Greetings Falcon Family,

     We’re off to a great start this school year. I want to say thank you to so many who have made this transition for me and our new students a great experience. As the weather cools and the season changes, we will be focusing on several things in our guidance classes. Last week, we spent time getting to know each other. This week, we will begin talking about a topic that has recently been in the news and is often a concern for many students and parents...bullying. Simply stated, it’s not welcomed here at NPI, and over the next few weeks we will be discussing what bullying looks and feels like. Our students will create a plan to stop bullying and create an environment where all feel safe and welcomed.

     Student Council nominations will be held soon, and primaries will take place in the individual 5^th grade classrooms by Sept. 17.  Fifth grade students who are running for the offices of Student Council President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer may create up to four posters.  These posters may be displayed from Sept. 20 – 24.  Speeches will be given during  Falcon Frenzy on Sept. 24, and school-wide voting for these offices will take place later that same day.  Each class will then hold elections for Student Council Classroom Representatives which will be determined by Oct. 1.  The first Student Council meeting will take place on Thursday, October 14, at 8:45 a.m.

     I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Labor Day weekend.

Becky Webster, Counselor