💚 Go Green for Mental Health! 💚
Hey, NES Hawks! Let’s show how much we care about our minds and each other.
Join us this Tuesday, May 12th, by wearing GREEN to celebrate National Mental Health Awareness Month!
Whether it's a green shirt, socks, or a ribbon, let's stand together in solidarity. Being kind to our minds is a superpower! 🧠✨
#MentalHealthAwareness #GreenDay #SchoolSpirit #KindnessMatters
Hey, NES Hawks! Let’s show how much we care about our minds and each other.
Join us this Tuesday, May 12th, by wearing GREEN to celebrate National Mental Health Awareness Month!
Whether it's a green shirt, socks, or a ribbon, let's stand together in solidarity. Being kind to our minds is a superpower! 🧠✨
#MentalHealthAwareness #GreenDay #SchoolSpirit #KindnessMatters
NES would like to thank @LifePointChurchNewport and @HeavenlyGroundsCoffeeCo for treating our staff to a wonderful coffee break this morning! What a great way to kickstart a drizzly Monday and bring the sunshine into our building! We appreciate your kindness and support!
This week is Public School Volunteer Week!
Please join us in thanking our volunteers for all they do for our school throughout the year! We are grateful for their acts of service to our students and staff! 💙💛
Please join us in thanking our volunteers for all they do for our school throughout the year! We are grateful for their acts of service to our students and staff! 💙💛
Mark Your Calendars!
Our 2026 End-of-Grade Testing season is right around the corner!
May 21st: Reading (Grades 3-5)
May 22nd: Math (Grades 3-5)
May 27th: Science (5th Grade ONLY)
For students who are still working to earn their "Good Cause Exemption" in Grade 3, we will also have the Read to Achieve Test on May 28th. (Your teacher will call if your child is eligible to take this test.)
We also have the opportunity to re-test in all three subjects if a student is not yet proficient. Your child's teacher will call you to discuss this option if your child is eligible.
Retest dates will be:
May 28th: Reading
June 1st: Math
June 2nd: Science
Letters with more information will be going home on Tuesday. Thanks for your continued support so our NES Hawks can SOAR!
Our 2026 End-of-Grade Testing season is right around the corner!
May 21st: Reading (Grades 3-5)
May 22nd: Math (Grades 3-5)
May 27th: Science (5th Grade ONLY)
For students who are still working to earn their "Good Cause Exemption" in Grade 3, we will also have the Read to Achieve Test on May 28th. (Your teacher will call if your child is eligible to take this test.)
We also have the opportunity to re-test in all three subjects if a student is not yet proficient. Your child's teacher will call you to discuss this option if your child is eligible.
Retest dates will be:
May 28th: Reading
June 1st: Math
June 2nd: Science
Letters with more information will be going home on Tuesday. Thanks for your continued support so our NES Hawks can SOAR!
Families, thank you for joining us in our school family reading of "Fenway and Hattie" by Victoria J. Coe! We hope you enjoyed the book, the activities, and the family event last night. We would love your feedback to help us plan for next year. Please take just a moment to fill out this quick survey to help us plan for next year. Thank you so much for all your support in helping grow lifelong readers at NES! https://forms.gle/JyWx54PkVUyKbcro9
🚨 Last Call! 🚨
TODAY’S the day—no time to wait!
Order forms are due Feb. 25th—that’s the date! 🗓️
Return them to the library before day’s end,
So signed books arrive with our author friend! 🖊️📖
We can't wait to see author Allan Wolf on March 24th for poetry fun! 🎤✨
TODAY’S the day—no time to wait!
Order forms are due Feb. 25th—that’s the date! 🗓️
Return them to the library before day’s end,
So signed books arrive with our author friend! 🖊️📖
We can't wait to see author Allan Wolf on March 24th for poetry fun! 🎤✨
✨ 2 Days to Go! ✨
Two days left—don’t forget!
A signed book is the best gift yet 🎁
Drop those forms off nice and neat,
At the library by Feb. 25th—what a treat!
Visit allanwolf.com to explore his books or reach out to Mrs. Golightly if you have questions.🧐📚
Two days left—don’t forget!
A signed book is the best gift yet 🎁
Drop those forms off nice and neat,
At the library by Feb. 25th—what a treat!
Visit allanwolf.com to explore his books or reach out to Mrs. Golightly if you have questions.🧐📚
🐺 3 Days to Go! 🐺
Three days left—time’s ticking fast! ⏰
Allan Wolf’s visit is coming at last!
Turn in your form to the library door,
By Feb. 25th—great fun's in store!
Signed books + poetry = a perfect pair 💙📘
Order now and don't despair!
Three days left—time’s ticking fast! ⏰
Allan Wolf’s visit is coming at last!
Turn in your form to the library door,
By Feb. 25th—great fun's in store!
Signed books + poetry = a perfect pair 💙📘
Order now and don't despair!
📖 4 Days to Go! 📖
Four days left—here’s the scoop:
Poems, stories, laughs, and hoops!
Want a book signed just for you?
On February 25th ALL orders are due!
(All students attend the visit—books are an optional, but FUN extra!) 🎉
Four days left—here’s the scoop:
Poems, stories, laughs, and hoops!
Want a book signed just for you?
On February 25th ALL orders are due!
(All students attend the visit—books are an optional, but FUN extra!) 🎉
⏳ 5 Days to Go! ⏳
Five days left—don’t delay!
Allan Wolf books are on their way! 🐺📚
Send order forms to the library by Feb. 25th,
So signed books arrive and spirits lift!
Learn more about our visiting poet at allanwolf.com ✍️✨
Five days left—don’t delay!
Allan Wolf books are on their way! 🐺📚
Send order forms to the library by Feb. 25th,
So signed books arrive and spirits lift!
Learn more about our visiting poet at allanwolf.com ✍️✨
Reminder! We are collecting supplies for our "Helping Paws" animal shelter drive all month as we read "Fenway and Hattie" together. Please drop donations in the library. Thanks for your support for our community!
📚✨ Poems! Stories! Allan Wolf's on the way! ✨📚
Author & poet Allan Wolf is visiting our school this spring,
With poems that sparkle and stories that sing! 🎶📖
Want a book signed just for you?
Pre-order now—it’s easy to do!
Just send your order form to the library by February 25th,
So the books arrive in time (and that’s the trick!). ⏰📦
No book needed to join the fun—
All students will see him on March 24th when he comes!
But signed books = smiles galore,
So don’t miss out—check Tuesday folders for forms and more! 😊
Learn about Allan and his amazing reads at allanwolf.com 🐺✍️
Donations/sponsorships to support buying books for students in need are greatly appreciated! Please just note on the order form how many copies you are ordering as donated copies, or how much money you'd like to add towards donated copies. Please feel free to share with local businesses you think may want to support our efforts.
📌 Deadline reminder: Order forms are due February 25th to Mrs. Golightly in the library.
Author & poet Allan Wolf is visiting our school this spring,
With poems that sparkle and stories that sing! 🎶📖
Want a book signed just for you?
Pre-order now—it’s easy to do!
Just send your order form to the library by February 25th,
So the books arrive in time (and that’s the trick!). ⏰📦
No book needed to join the fun—
All students will see him on March 24th when he comes!
But signed books = smiles galore,
So don’t miss out—check Tuesday folders for forms and more! 😊
Learn about Allan and his amazing reads at allanwolf.com 🐺✍️
Donations/sponsorships to support buying books for students in need are greatly appreciated! Please just note on the order form how many copies you are ordering as donated copies, or how much money you'd like to add towards donated copies. Please feel free to share with local businesses you think may want to support our efforts.
📌 Deadline reminder: Order forms are due February 25th to Mrs. Golightly in the library.
🚍✨ We 💛 Our Bus Drivers! ✨🚍
This week is Love the Bus — a special time to celebrate the everyday heroes behind the wheel who keep our students safe and smiling every day! 🛑👋 From early mornings to after-school drop-offs, these awesome drivers do it all with care and kindness.
#LoveTheBus 💛🚌
💬 Parents – wave, send a thank-you message, or share a picture of your kids saying “thanks!”
👧👦 Students – draw a fun picture, make a card, or give a big smile and wave as you get on the bus.
📸 Everyone – share your favorite bus moment all week long! Don’t forget to tag us and use #LoveTheBus so we can spread the appreciation! 🌟
Let’s show our bus drivers how much we love and appreciate all they do — rain or shine! 💛🚌👏
This week is Love the Bus — a special time to celebrate the everyday heroes behind the wheel who keep our students safe and smiling every day! 🛑👋 From early mornings to after-school drop-offs, these awesome drivers do it all with care and kindness.
#LoveTheBus 💛🚌
💬 Parents – wave, send a thank-you message, or share a picture of your kids saying “thanks!”
👧👦 Students – draw a fun picture, make a card, or give a big smile and wave as you get on the bus.
📸 Everyone – share your favorite bus moment all week long! Don’t forget to tag us and use #LoveTheBus so we can spread the appreciation! 🌟
Let’s show our bus drivers how much we love and appreciate all they do — rain or shine! 💛🚌👏
📚✨ Exciting News, NES Hawks! ✨📚
We’re thrilled to announce that our school has received a Walmart Spark Good Grant to help fund our Spring Author Visit!
🎉 A huge thank you to Manager Nicole and our friends at the Newport Walmart Neighborhood Market for their generous support of our school and our students. Be sure to thank her if you happen to see her while shopping at Walmart!💙💛
This grant will help bring author and poet Allan Wolf to Newport Elementary, where he’ll inspire our kindergarten through fifth grade students with his creativity, humor, and love of words — the perfect way to kick off National Poetry Month this spring! 🖋️🎶
We can’t wait to welcome Allan Wolf and watch our young readers and writers light up with poetic inspiration! 🌟 #ThankYouWalmart #SparkGood #AllanWolf #NationalPoetryMonth #NewportElementary #WeLoveOurLibrary #ReadersAreLeaders #NESReads #NESRocks
Want more Book Fair? No problem! Keep the party going online. All book purchases over $35 ship free and every purchase benefits our school! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/nesfallbookfair2025 #ScholasticBookFairs
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Quiere que la Feria del Libro continue? No hay problema! La fiesta continua en linea. Todas las compras de libros superiores a $35 cuentan con envio gratis, y cada compra beneficia a nuestra escuela!
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Quiere que la Feria del Libro continue? No hay problema! La fiesta continua en linea. Todas las compras de libros superiores a $35 cuentan con envio gratis, y cada compra beneficia a nuestra escuela!
Thank you for making our Book Fair amazing, earning funds for our school, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Parents, if you want to share the book joy and join us next time, please reach out to Mrs. Golightly. Our Spring book fair dates are March 4-13th, 2026. Thanks for supporting our school library!
#ScholasticBookFairs
Parents, if you want to share the book joy and join us next time, please reach out to Mrs. Golightly. Our Spring book fair dates are March 4-13th, 2026. Thanks for supporting our school library!
#ScholasticBookFairs
We are so close to our book fair goal! Remember, we still have all day today AND Friday to get those last book fair purchases and help support our school library! I have ordered restocks of the things we ran out of, so we've got plenty of inventory and are excited to raise as much money as possible for our school library! Thank you for helping put books in the hands of our students. It's also not too late to contribute to "Share the Fair" and help EVERY kid get a book. Click HERE: https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600080865
For out of town relative or friends who want to support our school, they can also shop online at this link through November 2nd: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/nesfallbookfair2025
Bring on the #bookjoy!
For out of town relative or friends who want to support our school, they can also shop online at this link through November 2nd: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/nesfallbookfair2025
Bring on the #bookjoy!
You're invited to our Book Fair Family Event!
When: TODAY--October 22nd, 3-7pm
Where: NES Library
Invite your friends and neighbors! While you’re there, contribute to Share the Fair, the giving program that supports students in our school who need help buying new books.
Every purchase at the Fair benefits our school library.
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Los invitamos a nuestro evento en familia!
ACOMPAÑE A SU NIÑO O NIÑA A ELEGIR LIBROS NUEVOS... ¡Y A LA VEZ BRINDE AYUDA A SUS COMPAÑEROS!
Mientras participa del evento, puede colaborar con Share the Fair, el programa de donaciones que ofrece asistencia a los estudiantes de nuestra escuela que necesitan ayuda para comprar libros nuevos. Cada compra en la Feria beneficia a nuestra biblioteca de escuela.
When: TODAY--October 22nd, 3-7pm
Where: NES Library
Invite your friends and neighbors! While you’re there, contribute to Share the Fair, the giving program that supports students in our school who need help buying new books.
Every purchase at the Fair benefits our school library.
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Los invitamos a nuestro evento en familia!
ACOMPAÑE A SU NIÑO O NIÑA A ELEGIR LIBROS NUEVOS... ¡Y A LA VEZ BRINDE AYUDA A SUS COMPAÑEROS!
Mientras participa del evento, puede colaborar con Share the Fair, el programa de donaciones que ofrece asistencia a los estudiantes de nuestra escuela que necesitan ayuda para comprar libros nuevos. Cada compra en la Feria beneficia a nuestra biblioteca de escuela.
Our Fall Book Fair is open for business!
Did you know that 88% of our library budget comes straight from the funds we receive through book fair sales? EVERY dollar helps us build the best library possible!
It is not too late to create an eWallet to allow your child to shop without the stress of keeping track of cash. Link to book fair website with eWallet signups:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/nesfallbookfair2025
Remember you can also shop online, and friends and family who live out of town can order online OR contribute to your child's eWallet to help us get the most out of this library fundraiser--remember--every dollar spent at our book fair helps us get more books and library supplies for our students! Please invite your friends, family, and neighbors to join us at our Book Fair Family Night on Wednesday from 3-7pm. Even if they don't attend school at NES, ALL are welcome to enjoy our book fair.
Families who want to contribute to our Share the Fair fund and help EVERY kid get a book from the book fair, please click this link: https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600080865
Thank you for your support!
Did you know that 88% of our library budget comes straight from the funds we receive through book fair sales? EVERY dollar helps us build the best library possible!
It is not too late to create an eWallet to allow your child to shop without the stress of keeping track of cash. Link to book fair website with eWallet signups:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/nesfallbookfair2025
Remember you can also shop online, and friends and family who live out of town can order online OR contribute to your child's eWallet to help us get the most out of this library fundraiser--remember--every dollar spent at our book fair helps us get more books and library supplies for our students! Please invite your friends, family, and neighbors to join us at our Book Fair Family Night on Wednesday from 3-7pm. Even if they don't attend school at NES, ALL are welcome to enjoy our book fair.
Families who want to contribute to our Share the Fair fund and help EVERY kid get a book from the book fair, please click this link: https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600080865
Thank you for your support!
Do you want to help EVERY kid at NES get books this book fair?
Share the Fair is the giving program built into the Scholastic Book Fair, empowered by contributions from people like you! These funds support students at our school who need help getting new books. Your contribution helps even more kids take home a book from the Fair.
To contribute to our "Share the Fair" fund, click the link below. Thank you for supporting a love of reading for ALL our NES Hawks!
https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600080865
Share the Fair is the giving program built into the Scholastic Book Fair, empowered by contributions from people like you! These funds support students at our school who need help getting new books. Your contribution helps even more kids take home a book from the Fair.
To contribute to our "Share the Fair" fund, click the link below. Thank you for supporting a love of reading for ALL our NES Hawks!
https://shop.scholastic.com/stf/fund?orgUCN=600080865
