Principal's Message

Nord Families,

It is hard to believe we are wrapping up our fourth week of the school year! Our fourth and fifth grade students have done a wonderful job settling into routines and showing us what it means to be respectful, responsible, and safe each day at Nord. The energy in our classrooms has been inspiring, and I am so proud of the hard work of our staff and students each day at Walter G. Nord School.

We hope you enjoy this edition of Nord News which includes information about our upcoming fifth grade trip to Camp Fitch, Comet Impact Raffle winners, information from our Nord clinic, and much more!

As a reminder, there will be no school next Friday, September 19th, due to a district professional development day.

I look forward to seeing many of you at our first home varsity football game at our newly renovated Spitzer Stadium this afternoon!

Go Comets!

Nick Toney
Principal, Walter G. Nord School

School Fees

Please review the following school fees for the 2025-2026 school year:

Fourth Grade: $50.50

Fifth Grade: $46.50

All school fees will be posted in October after the applications for Free/Reduced Meals are due. Please email or call Mrs. Dotson, Financial Secretary, at 440-988-4441 if you would like to set up a payment plan or if you have any questions.

If you have questions about the online Free/Reduced Meals application please email or call Deanne Kelbley, Nutrition Services Supervisor at 440-988-1991.

Camp Fitch

Our fifth grade students are looking forward to their overnight trip to Camp Fitch the week of September 22nd. As a reminder, 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.

Our medication drop of night for Camp Fitch is this Wednesday, September 17th from 5:30-6:30pm in the Nord Cafeteria. Please park in the back parking lot and enter through the back doors, a staff member will be there to assist you. For a student to take medication at camp, a Medication Authorization Form must be turned in with the medication. This includes both prescription medication and over-the-counter medication. All medication will be inventoried and must be in the original container with the current medication label. If you have specific medication questions, please contact Mrs. Gwin, Clinic Aide, at 440-988-1596.

If you have not done so already, please take a moment to review the Camp Fitch Packing List and the Camp Fitch Parent Guidebook. More details and final reminders will be emailed to fifth grade families early next week.

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

Comet Impact Raffle Winners

Each week, the Comet Impact PBIS Committee reviews student PBIS points and office referrals. Students who meet the weekly point goal and have no office referrals are entered into our Friday Comet Impact Raffle, held during lunch.

Congratulations to our recent fourth and fifth grade raffle winners!
These students qualified by earning at least 30 points during the week while demonstrating our Nord expectations of Be Safe, Respectful, and Responsible. Please see the graphic below for first quarter point expectations students are working toward.

If you have any questions regarding our Nord Comet Impact program, please contact Mrs. McArthur, Nord Dean of Students, at becky_mcarthur@amherstk12.org.

Nord Clinic- Mrs. Gwin

Walter G. Nord School is excited to welcome Mrs. Gwin to our Nord team! Mrs. Gwin will be serving as our clinic aide in the main office. Mrs. Gwin has been in the healthcare field for the last 12 years and is excited to start a new chapter as our Nord clinic aide. Mrs. Gwin lives in the community with her husband and two children. She is passionate about working with our students, families, and Nord staff. Welcome to our Comet family, Mrs. Gwin!

Mrs. Gwin hopes to provide a safe and welcoming environment for students while minimizing time out of class. Her priority is to keep Nord students healthy, safe and in school ready to learn. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Gwin at rebecca_gwin@amherstk12.org with any questions or concerns.

Duties of a School Nurse/Clinic Aide

Promote health education to encourage healthy lifestyles
Care for children who become ill or injured at school
Administer medication as ordered by a physician
Observe students for signs of communicable disease
Provide planning and direct care of students diagnosed with chronic diseases
Ensure Ohio Department of Health immunization compliance for all students
Conduct vision and hearing screenings as required by Ohio Department of Health
Provide health resources for students, parents and staff
Serve as a liaison for students, teachers, parents and community
Follow best practices and recommendations from Lorain County Public Health and ODH
Train and educate school staff on emergency medical care