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Yearbook Cover Contest Deadline
Tuesday Dec. 3
Yearbook Cover Contest Requirements
Requirements below or click HERE for full flyer.
On white 8.5x11” paper
Vertically/portrait oriented
Art matches the Level Up! Future is Now theme, ideas: gaming (level up, next level), futuristic city, etc.
Must Include the Text
Kyrene del Norte Dual Language Academy 2024-2025
Level Up! The Future is Now - El Futuro es Ahora
Artist’s name and homeroom teacher written lightly in pencil on the back
Submit via email yearbook@nortepto.org or drop off to the front office.
Winner will be announced in December. Norte staff will vote on the cover entries. Winner gets a free yearbook. Yearbook sales will start in January!
NNO @ Freely Taproom & Kitchen
Wednesday Dec. 4, ALL DAY!!!
Bring the family or eat at home, either way support a local business and the PTO!
Dine in or carryout all day and 20% of sales comes back to the PTO!
NNO w/Jeremiah's @ Walk-Up
Friday, Dec. 6, 3:30-5pm
Jeremiah's will be selling $5 Italian ice and gelato at the walkup playground this Friday!
A portion of all proceeds to benefit PTO
Norte 5k
Sunday, Dec. 8, 8:15am
Desert Breeze Park: South side by the fire station
Registration $30 for first student, $20 for each sibling
Proceeds benefit Running Club.
Drama Club Presents Mulan
POSTPONED TIL FEBRUARY!
But you can still support drama club by buying your
Christmas Tree Raffle - $1/ticket
Purchase at the Front Desk.
Cookie Trays
Deliver on Monday, Dec. 16th
Bake (or buy) your favorite cookies (gluten free options needed too). They will be assembled on 12/17 and PTO will provide staff with a coffee/hot cocoa bar.
Spirit wear sale
Sale ends Dec. 10
Looking for a great Holiday Gift?
Hook your family up with some Norte swag this holiday season!
1st Place Spirit Wear is holding their annual holiday sale where you can get 25% off and free shipping on purchases over $75!
10% of all sales goes to support PTO
Click HERE to shop.
Pogo Pass Deal
Pogo Pass is also a great gift for those looking for something to do as opposed to have.
This pass gets pass holders into places like the Zoo, Sunsplash, mini golf, select sporting events, and MORE!
Good for a year from date of purchase.
Follow this LINK and use Code: nortepogo to buy your Pogo Pass at 50% off, $5 will also go to Norte PTO
No School: Dec. 23 - Jan. 6 (Back Tues. Jan. 7)
2024-25 School Shirts
Shirts are available in the Norte Spirit Store
Kids shirts $15, Adult shirts $20.
Sizes are limited to stock on hand. Click HERE to purchase.
Note: Shirt style is shown left, images in store are from last year.
Please email info@nortepto.org if you need assistance or would like to donate a shirt.
Looking for more swag? Check out our store at 1st Place Spiritwear. A portion of all sales goes to support Norte PTO
Garden Gratitude
We are so excited to announce that the Native Habitat Garden has been 90% planted!
Special thanks to:
- 5th Grade: Every interested student planted at least one native plant, digging with pick axes and shovels and then setting the irrigation!
- Desert Botanical Garden: for plants, specifically a large variety of milkweed and pollinators you can't find anywhere
- Desert Tree Farm: Wholesale nursery who donated native plants
- Treeland Nursery: Retail nursery who donated native plants
- Murphy's Trees: Arborist/Owner/Parent Drew Murphy donated and planted a large Palo Verde
- Valley Scapes: Owner/Parent Jose Cardenas for fixing an irrigation issue and donating his crew the day before Thanksgiving to help plant the last of the plants!
- Parents: Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to help oversee planting, dig holes, set irrigation, and water at odd hours!
The garden is a native habitat, that means many plants are sharp, please continue to keep students on paths and remind them to enjoy the plants from a safe distance as they learn about the beauty of our desert habitat ;)
Annual Report
Ever wonder where all those funds actually go?
Check out our annual report to see all that we accomplish in a year to support our staff, students, and community!
Click HERE
Watch D.O.g.s. wanted!
There are two primary goals of the WATCH D.O.G.S. program:
To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.
Click HERE to join the team!
Subscribe to our calendar
Stay in the know with the PTO Google Calendar!
Click here to find the calendar, scroll to the bottom
and hit the plus sign to Subscribe and have all events in your calendar!
Follow Us
Follow us on social media to stay up to date with all the happenings
Facebook @kdnpto
Instagram @kyrenedelnortepto
We have also created separate social media pages for the Norte Gardens for those who are interested in the gardens and want to learn more about the happenings as well as garden tips throughout the year.
Facebook norte gardens
Instagram @norte_gardens
Membership Toolkit
Everything in one place to help parents. MTK is our website
(hooray, you're here!)
Please Sign-Up and be sure to Login to do the following.
Volunteer: From ongoing activities like Cougar Paw Store, Workroom, and Running Club, to one day special events.
Find Friends: Kyrene does not provide student information to parents, so if you are looking for a classmates contact info for playdates or parties, this is where you can find them...if they are registered.
Be In The Know: We do our best to keep the website up to date, so check back for both School and PTO events that are coming up.
Committee Members wanted
Workroom: Want to help teachers be ready for class? Workroom is a great opportunity to do this. This role requires regular check-ins inside the school workroom, but beyond that much of the work can be done at home.
Veggie / Native Garden: Love plants? The two gardens will be needing more regular attention. With a small group the weekly check-ins will be a breeze. We are looking for people interested in getting their hands dirty (weeding, pruning, etc.), learning about the irrigation system, and occasionally working with teachers and students in the gardens.
Use the QR below to join our GroupMe conversation to stay up to date with volunteer days and happenings
Veggie Garden Legacy Bricks
Want to support and be a lasting part of the Norte Veggie Garden?
You can do both by purchasing and painting a Legacy Brick for just $20.
Click HERE to purchase online
This kit includes a brick, paint and paint brushes. Families can choose how to pick up the brick. Take the brick home and return the painted brick to the front office. From there, one of our awesome volunteers will apply a sealant and plant it in the veggie garden.
You can also download the Membership Toolkit Mobile App.
