Nayatt News Update 4.30.2021
Empowering All Students to Excel
Happy Greek Orthodox Easter to all of our families celebrating this weekend!
Upcoming Events:
- Friday, April 30th, last day for Nayatt School Yearbooks to be ordered. Support our school and get those numbers up for this year. 
- Coffee Pond, click “order”, Nayatt Password-123dolphin 
- On sale through April 30th, $22, scholarships are available. 
- May 3rd-May 7th-Teacher Appreciation Week 
- April 26-May 30th-Book Drive to Support Books are Wings or Books Through Bars 
- Paperback books are preferred 
- Contact the following BHS students if you have questions- 
- May 13th-Eid al-Fitr-Festival of the Breaking of the Fast 
- Celebrated by our Muslim families at the end of Ramadan 
- No School Students 
- May 17th-Statewide Professional Development Day 
- Students participate in independent learning tasks assigned in Canvas, at home. 
- May 31st-Memorial Day 
- No School Students & Staff 
Hustle for Heroes-Nayatt Virtual 5K-April 30th-May 9th
- Run for our Nayatt School Teachers and for our First Responders: 
- Virtual 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run 
- A Virtual Race is a race you can run at any location, at your pace, outside or on a treadmill, alone or with a group of friends. 
- Register: www.nayatthustleforheroes.racewire.com 
- Dates: Run anytime between April 30th - May 9th 
This week, Hustle for Heroes celebrates our Grade 1 Teachers:
- Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Danielian, Mrs. Kovolyan, and Ms. Pereira 
- Their students describe them as kind, caring, helpful, smart and more. See the flyers created by the students and the room parents. 
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week May 3rd-7th:
- Participate in the Nayatt 5K-Hustle for Heroes with your child. 
- The Nayatt PTO Hospitality Committee has many special treats planned. 
- Watch for information from your child’s room parents on other things happening. 
- Our PTO Board has some surprises for them as well. 
Nayatt PTO Grant Applications:
- Have an idea for enriching and enhancing the educational experience of the children at Nayatt School. Fill out an application. https://forms.gle/LRD4cW92KJNG... 
- Previous ideas-iPads, center supplies, math manipulatives, a buddy bench, assemblies, and more. 
- Nayatt PTO Grant Application flyer and form is attached, or please use the link below to access the online form. 
- Please note that the deadline for applications will be Friday, May 14th and the grants will be voted on at the June 3rd PTO meeting. 
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
- May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Month 
- Learn more at Learning for Justice 
BPS Volunteer Guidelines for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year
Volunteers must:
-Have a current BCI on file with the BPS Volunteer Office
-Be fully vaccinated (two weeks post vaccination)
-Wear a mask at all times on school grounds
-Check in and out in the school office
Volunteer Questions? Contact: BPS Volunteer Coordinator, Anita DiMatteo, DiMatteoA@barringtonschools.org
- We are currently limiting volunteers to outdoor events, one parent at a time and the library. 
- Watch for information about upcoming needs for Field Day and other end of year events. 
The BAY Team, Barrington’s Prevention Coalition:
- Screenagers-May 5th-see flyer attached in email 
Have a great weekend!
Tracey

