Welcome Back NPS Students And Families!
We hope that everyone had a wonderful summer filled with learning and fun! NPS teachers, administrators and staff are excited to welcome students back on August 27, with a staggered kindergarten entry on the 27
th
and 28
th
. During the first week or so of school, please bring your patience for drop-off, pick-up and waiting for the school bus!
Across the district, there are so many wonderful opportunities planned for NPS students and their families. For more information on upcoming open school nights and individual school sponsored events, please visit your school's website directly.
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Stay Informed: NPS Closures, Delays & Cancellations
Norwalk Public Schools wants to remind everyone of our procedures for school closings,
delays, early dismissals and after-school programming cancellations due to weather
related issues. On days when weather may impact the school day, we will ask that parents and guardians check the below sources frequently for information. Although rare, changing conditions may require that a delay be changed to a cancellation, or that an early dismissal is called after the school day begins. NPS will make every effort
to avoid changes, but there are times when it cannot be avoided.
NPS sends out notifications to parents via email, automated voice message and SMS
text.
If you are not receiving these messages, please make sure your student record has been updated at your school with the most recent information.
School delays, closures, early dismissals and after-school cancellations are
communicated in the following places:
- Our automated School Messenger phone and text message system
- NPS Info Line recording: (203) 854-4123
- Local TV, radio and online media outlets
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Bus Schedules For The 2019-20 School Year
Norwalk school bus routes will be finalized by the end of this week and will be available on the Transportation pages of the NPS website this weekend. Go to the
Transportation page
, which has a link to the routes as well as other information about bus transportation. The schedule will also be printed in the Norwalk Hour during the weekend of August 24.
Please take note that routes are subject to change. Bus numbers, pick up times and bus stops may change significantly from the prior year’s routes. Students should arrive at their scheduled bus stop 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time, especially during the first weeks of school, as the school community adjusts to a new year and schedule.
Transportation is provided based on your officially registered address at school, from your home area to school, and school to your home area based on state guidelines for eligibility. Bus eligible students in secondary school will receive bus passes within the first few weeks of school. Please contact your school directly with any questions.
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Track Your Child’s Bus With An App
Want to track your child’s bus in real-time? Beginning in September, parents can sign up for the FirstView app.
Using a GPS tracking system, FirstView gives parents peace of mind, including estimated bus arrival time, customizable alerts for when the bus is at a chosen distance or number of minutes away, secure password protection and customer support.
The bus-tracking app is available for download on smartphone or desktop. App Download Instructions can be found
here
. For questions, concerns or additional information contact FirstView customer support team Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm at 888-889-8920. You can also email customer support at
support@firstviewapp.com
; or use the in-app
“!”
button to provide feedback.
Note: If you’ve used the First View App in 2018-19 school year, you will need to re-register for the 2019-20 school year. The app will not be live until September, after any final changes have been made to bus routes.
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Elementary School Start Time Reminder For 2019-20
Beginning with the 2019-20 school year, six elementary schools will include an increase in instructional time (Naramake, Cranbury, Rowayton, Silvermine, Wolfpit and Columbus). Last year, 30 minutes of additional instructional time was added to Fox Run, Jefferson, Marvin, Brookside, Kendall and Tracey.
The six schools that had 30 minutes added last year will receive band instrument instruction this year. Those with the 30 minutes being added this year, received band instrument instruction last year.
2019-2020 Elementary Schedules
8:15am to 2:50pm: Fox Run, Jefferson, Marvin, Naramake
8:50am to 3:25pm: Brookside, Kendall, Tracey
9:05am to 3:40pm: Columbus, Cranbury, Rowayton, Silvermine, Wolfpit
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NPS Personnel Moves & New Hires
With a growing student body and the addition of schools and renovation projects, NPS was pleased to hire over 100 new employees for the 2019-2020 school year. We would like to give a warm welcome to all of the new employees in the district, and congratulate those who have moved to new roles within the district. These administrative appointments were approved by the Board of Education on July 27.
New to Norwalk:
Nancy Caron
is Curriculum & Instruction Site Director (CISD) at Rowayton Elementary School.
Jennifer Katona
is visual & performing arts senior manager for the district.
Internal Transitions:
Dr. Dan Sullivan
has been promoted to assistant principal of Norwalk High School. He was formerly chairman of NHS Guidance Department.
Jeffrey Forzani
is assistant principal of Jefferson Elementary School. Mr. Forzani spent four years as CISD at Kendall and Brookside Elementary schools.
Jennifer Sweeters
is assistant principal of Norwalk High School. She was CISD at Columbus Magnet School last year.
Christine Guerra
is assistant principal at Nathan Hale Middle School. Ms. Guerra was CISD at Fox Run Elementary School.
Evan Byron
is assistant principal at Ponus Ridge Middle School. Mr. Byron was a science teacher and department chair at Norwalk High School.
More personnel appointments will be included in the next newsletter!
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Thursday, August 22, Convocation, BMHS, All Administrators & Certified Teachers
Friday & Monday August 23 & 26, Professional Development Days
Tuesday, August 27, First Day of School, All Students Grades 1-12, Kindergarten Staggered Entry
Wednesday, August 28, Kindergarten Staggered Entry
Monday, September 2, Labor Day, All Schools & Offices Closed
Tuesday, September 3, Policy Committee Meeting, 7-9pm, Common Council Chambers
Tuesday, September 3, Board Workshop, 7-9pm, Common Council Chambers
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Norwalk Public Schools
125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06852
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This newsletter is compiled & published by the NPS Communications Department.
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