Principal's Message

Nord Families,

On behalf of the faculty and staff of Walter G. Nord School, thank you for helping us kick off an amazing start to the 2025–2026 school year. I am truly impressed by the dedication of our Nord team, the enthusiasm of our students, and the support of our families. Our students have hit the ground running, demonstrating what it means to be respectful, responsible, and safe here at Nord. We also appreciate your patience and support as we settle into our routines, especially during dismissal.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out at any time during the year. We are here to partner with you to ensure your child has a positive experience at Nord. Our main office can be reached at 440-988-4441 from 7:45 a.m.– 3:45 p.m. You can also reach me directly at nicholas_toney@amherstk12.org. For updates, I encourage you to follow me on X (@NordPrincipal) and visit the Walter G. Nord School website regularly.

Take care, and Go Comets!

Nick Toney
Principal, Walter G. Nord School

Camp Fitch

Our fifth grade students will go on their overnight trip to Camp Fitch the week of September 22nd. Students in Henry, Homolya, Kinser, Mullen, and Taylor homerooms go Monday, September 22nd - Wednesday, September 24th. Students in Bailey, Born, Ehrhart. Hegarty, Hermensky, and Liming homerooms will go on Wednesday, September 24th - Friday, September 26th.

Camp Fitch Important Dates:

Friday, September 5th: Chaperones will be notified if selected to attend.
Wednesday, September 10th: Payment for Camp Fitch is due. Please contact Mrs. Dotson in the main office at 440-988-4441 with any questions regarding payment. Checks for Camp Fitch should be made out to the Amherst Board of Education.
Wednesday, September 17th: Medication Drop Off Night, 5:30-6:30pm, Nord Cafeteria.
Week of September 22nd: Camp Fitch

Camp Fitch Helpful Links

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the 5th grade Camp Fitch trip, please contact our Camp Fitch program director: Brandy Duda at brandyduda@campfitchymca.org, your child's homeroom teachers, or the Nord Main Office.

Comet Impact and PBIS Rewards

Walter G. Nord School's faculty and staff is committed to the success of all students through our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework known as Comet Impact. Comet Impact includes school-wide behavioral expectations, reinforcement of positive behavior, and re-teaching opportunities for correction when there is inappropriate behavior.

Since the first day of school, students have been learning about Nord's Comet Impact and how to be respectful, responsible, and safe in all areas of our building. We have practiced these expectations in grade level assemblies and throughout the school building. Students who are respectful, responsible, and safe are awarded PBIS points daily in PBIS Rewards. Students may earn up to three points per class (one per behavior expectation) and may also earn up to one bonus point per class period. As students earn points, they are able to qualify for the weekly Comet Impact Lunch Raffle and redeem them for quarterly reward events.

PBIS Rewards has a Family App that will give you some insight into how your child is doing in reguards to our Comet Impact program. All students were given a letter at the start of school with a QR code for parents to link to their child in the app. If you need another copy of the letter or have any questions about Comet Impact or PBIS Rewards please contact Mrs. McArthur, Dean of Students. She can be reached at 440-988-4441 or becky_mcarthur@amherstk12.org.

Nord Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Counselor's Corner

Walter G. Nord School is excited to welcome Mrs. Morron to our Nord team! Mrs. Morron will be serving as our long term substitute for Mrs. Kremer until mid November. Mrs. Morron lives in the community and has two children in the district. She is passionate about working with our students, families, and Nord staff. Welcome to our Comet family, Mrs. Morron!

Mrs. Morron has already been connecting with many of our students in the hallways, classrooms, and in the cafeteria. Additionally, she is holding "minute meetings" during library special, where she will meet with every Nord student as a check in to start the school year. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Morron at hilllary_morron@amherstk12.org if you need assistance with:

Academic, emotional, or social concerns for your child
Small group counseling services
Peer mediation or problem solving
Processing student emotions and developing action plans
504 plans
Referrals to outside counseling services

For more information regarding Nord School counseling services, please visit our website.

Literacy Coaches

Nord PTO

First Meeting of the Year

Our first PTO meeting will be Monday, September 8th at 9:30 AM at Nord.
If you’d like to join virtually, please fill out this form:
Join Virtually

Support Nord PTO
We’re kicking off our membership drive and opt-out fundraiser! You can sign up or contribute here:
Membership & Fundraiser Link

Your support helps us provide: