This year, NorthLake Park participated in the Read-A-Thon fundraiser. This is a fundraiser that was sponsored by PTA and students focused on reading. Students commit to completing 10 reading sessions, ranging from 10-30 minutes a day for 10 days. They can choose any book they want to read. Family and friends were asked to support their reader by making a one-time … [Read more...]
NorthLake Park Community School: United for Kindness
Oct. 24 was Unity Day across the nation, and students and staff at NLP wore orange to show that we are United for Kindness and against bullying. This initiative is sponsored by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. The center states, “Orange provides a powerful, visually compelling expression of solidarity.” Unity Day sends a universal message that bullying is never … [Read more...]
NorthLake Park Community School: Fire Safety and an Enchanted Forest
In the Classroom – Kindergarten The kindergarten students at NorthLake Park have been studying community helpers and ended the unit with information regarding fire safety. The students were engaged in their classroom with fire safety activities that helped them learn about the dangers of fire. The kindergarten teachers discussed how to call 911 in case of an emergency … [Read more...]
NorthLake Park Community School Updates
Around the School During the summer, NorthLake Park’s office clerk painted shadow students, a Wordle, and a book with flying pages on the media center walls! Maria Gonzalez is a very talented artist, and she has painted numerous murals throughout the school. The media center is now a bright, newly decorated area of the school with, of course, READING as the theme. In … [Read more...]
Celebrating Literacy Week at NorthLake Park Elementary: The S’more You Read, The S’more You Know!
Jan. 22-26 was the 10th annual Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! This annual event is to promote literacy and a love for reading. This year, the Florida theme was Find Yourself in a Book! NorthLake Park Community School celebrated Literacy Week through themed days. There was “Read My Shirt” day and “Get Wild about Reading,” where students wore animal print clothing. There … [Read more...]