WelcoMe To the First Days of School

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WelcoMe To the First Days of School

• Gina Wohlford, Principal
• Brad Hart, Assistant Principal
• NEMS
• Nurturing Excellence and Motivating Success

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YOU are in the RighT Place

• VISION 
• To become a community of leaders that recognize,
  honor and celebrate the leaders in each of us
• We will
• Love learning
• Excel in all we do
• Achieve goals together with Positive Attitudes
• Do what is Right

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• MISSION STATEMENT
•  The Norton Elementary and Middle School
  Community will strive to provide an equal
  opportunity for each child to acquire knowledge,
  skills, values and attitudes needed to become
  productive citizens.
• We will strive to build a foundation of NOTHING
  LESS THAN SUCCESS for every individual who enters
  our door while inspiring a strong belief that we
  will
• NURTURE EXCELLENCE and MOTIVATE SUCCESS

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Expectations

• Raiders ROCK!
• R- Respect for All
• O- Own our Actions
• C- Make good Choices
• K- Keep it Safe

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R Respect for All

• Mutual respect is to be demonstrated by all
  faculty members, students, parents and community
  members that enter our building. Greet, meet and
  treat with respect.

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O Own your Actions

• POSITIVE ATTITUDES are expected by ALL. Faculty,
  staff, parents and students are in control of
  determining if the glass is half empty or half
  full. This is to be expected of everyone who
  enters our school setting.

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C Make Good Choices

• The time to do what is right is always right.
• Coming to school every day and being on time is
  important.
• Following school-wide rules and teachers
  expectations are good choices- Keep your dear
  teacher HAPPY.
• Treat others the way you would want to be
  treated.
• Always Stop and Think before you make a choice.

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K KEEP it SAFE.

• Students should have a hall pass when unattended
  in the hallways.
• Teachers will share safety procedures with
  students.
• Student safety is a top priority for ALL. We
  need to look out for one another.
• No Flip-Flops- injuries will not be covered by
  insurance.

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What Will YOU be Doing This year?

• Your teacher will guide you to become the best
  you can be.
• You will learn and grow as an individual and from
  one another.
• You will make new friends and treat others with
  respect.
• You will become SMART!- Smiling, Magnificent,
  Artistic, Respectful Teams

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WHO IS MY PRINCIPAL AS A PERSON?

• Faith, Family, Career I strive to keep it in
  this order.
• FAIR, FIRM and CONSISTENT- 8 am-4 pm, Monday
  Friday I Am Your PRINCIPAL
• Every Child, Every Day A personal goal
• Character means everything.
• The time to do what is right is always right.

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Will The Principal Treat me as a Human Being?

• I will treat you as I would want to be treated
  with respect and dignity.
• I will greet you with a pleasant tone.
• I will be a professional.
• I will be in control of the school environment
  and make it the best place for you to be.
• Security, Consistency, Respect, Dignity and Care

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ShariNG TIME

• Thank you for coming to
• Meet the Teacher Night
• August 12, 2013