Navigator Art on Display Around Town

Northside students have art on display around town this November. 

Beginning next week, selected students from Mr. Mason, Ms. Williams and Ms. Moore's classes will have their Abstract Expressionist paintings shown at Lincoln Center. 

Two classes are also participating in an art exhibition at University Mall. Murray's 2nd Grade will exhibit their Warm and Cool Number artworks and Ms. Kirkey-Dean's 1st Grade will display their Expression Masks. The exhibit at the mall will be up by the end of next week near the center stage.  

If you are at Lincoln Center or University Mall stop by and see some Navigator art!

Submitted by Alder Keen, Art Teacher

Northside is a Cool School

On October 28, 2013 Northside Elementary was featured as the WNCN Cool School of the Day. CLICK HERE to check out the video.

Go Navigators!

A Visit to Resource Ranch

On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Northside students experienced Showdown at Resource Ranch. This program was sponsored by Duke Energy and taught students about natural resources and ways to conserve natural resources everyday through an fast-paced and comical play starring Mary and Churaqui, actors from the National Theatre for Children. At the end of the program, teachers were given cards to distribute to students naming them Official Resource Rangers.

For more information about this program as well as an opportunity for you to sign up for a FREE home energy kit, visit https://www.resourcereward.org.

Fourth Grade Navigators Hold Writing Celebration

The fourth graders recently celebrated completing their personal narratives.  They each wrote a short story about a special event, person, or place in their lives.  The unit began with a careful study of some exemplary mentor texts.  After reading these texts, students discussed characteristics of personal narratives and what made these stories excellent.  Students then brainstormed topics in their own lives to write about and began drafting their personal narratives.  They spent a few weeks revising their stories to add dialogue, figurative language, transition words, and other features to improve the quality of their writing.  In the end, students produced unique, well-written stories about their lives.  We really enjoyed the opportunity to get to know each other better throughout this unit.  Thank you to all the families and staff members who joined us for our celebration!  

-Submitted by Destiny Turner

Building Dedication Held for Northside Elementary

On Saturday, September 21, 2013 the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District help a building dedication ceremony for Northside Elementary. The ceremony ended with the official ribbon cutting. Visit the CHCCS News Blog for more details and pictures. The event was also covered by The Daily Tarheel.

Northside Celebrates International Dot Day

On Monday, September 16, 2013 staff at students at Northside Elementary Celebrated International Dot Day. CLICK HERE to read more about this event on the Northside Elementary Library Blog.

Calling All Chess & Scrabble Enthusiasts

Chess Club

The Northside Chess Club will hold its first meeting after school on Tuesday, September 24th.

The Club will be coached by David Yassinovasky, a UNC student. He's a talented, top-rated player and coach. David has coached previously at Seawell Elementary, with their team reaching first place in NC State Championship.

Northside parent, Anli Shundli has volunteered to supervise club activities.

Chess club is open to all students in grades 3 and above. Qualified, younger students are welcome as well.

The club will meet each Tuesday after school until 4:00PM. Club participants will meet at room to be determined.

Please call the Anli Shundli at 919-969-6518 or email anli@shundli.us with any questions. You can sign up for the club at http://goo.gl/8JlncL . Parent participation is welcomed and encouraged.

Scrabble Club

If you are interested in helping to run the scrabble club at Northside, please contact Anli Shundi at anli.shundi@gmail.com or call 919-969-6518.  The club will run weekly for 90 minutes and is open to all 4th and 5th graders. Hopefully, the club will be able to participate in the NC state championships in March.