“Turtle Talk” for the Week of November 9th

Posted Date: 11/09/25 (1:05 PM)

JCS "Turtle Talk"

Week of November 9th

Hi JCS families,

The month of November can be tricky for students, families, and staff due to the multiple days off and changes to the normal weekly schedule. We know that a predictable schedule and routine help students be successful. There are a lot of calendar "zig zags" that occur in November which make things less predictable for everyone and can be challenging for students. At school, we try to make sure that students are aware of any schedule changes ahead of time (whenever possible) to ease any anxiety.

Families can View and subscribe to the JCS Public Events Calendar at https://bit.ly/jcspubliceventscalendar. Click on the "Add to Google Calendar" button in the lower right corner to subscribe to the calendar using your own calendar app. Events from the JCS Public Events Calendar also appear on the JCS website and in the ParentSquare app.

Red, White, and Blue Spirit Day on Monday, November 10th

We invite our students and staff to wear red, white, and blue on Monday, 10/10 to show our support for our veterans.

NO SCHOOL, Tuesday November 11th, Veterans Day

There is no school on Tuesday, November 11th to commemorate Veterans Day.

Thursday Ice Cream Schedule

We know that the Thursday ice cream service during lunches is popular for many of our students. Here is the schedule for November and December:

There WILL be ice cream service on 11/20, 12/4, and 12/18

There will NOT be ice cream service on 11/13, and 12/11

Monthly Trait, Gratitude

We are looking forward to focusing on Gratitude this month! One way to think about

Gratitude is “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” Practicing Gratitude can increase our well-being and even our Happiness!

Gratitude is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Well. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like emotion regulation, positive self-talk, and stress-management.

Norton Holiday Toy Drive

The Norton Holiday Toy Drive is being held on November 22nd at the Yelle School from 9am-1pm and at Bog Iron from 2:30pm-9:30 pm. The group organizing the drive is looking for donations of new unwrapped toys and gift cards. See the linked flyer for more details.

SEPAC Holiday Shoppe

The Norton SEPAC is hosting the Lil’ Shopper’s Shoppe at L.G. Nourse School on Friday 12/5 from 4:30pm-8:00pm. Bring your children to shop for their friends and family in a festive environment where they will learn to spend, budget, and save! See the linked flyer for more details.

Upcoming Dates and Events

View and subscribe to the JCS Public Events Calendar at https://bit.ly/jcspubliceventscalendar. Click on the "Add to Google Calendar" button in the lower right corner to subscribe to the calendar using your own calendar app. Events from the JCS Public Events Calendar also appear on the JCS website.

Veterans Day Ceremony, Monday 11/10

Red, White & Blue Spirit Day, Monday 11/10

NO SCHOOL, Veterans Day, Tuesday 11/11

Early Release Day, Wednesday 11/26

NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break, Thursday 11/27 and Friday 11/28

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