NEW ALBANY PRIMARY SCHOOL

How is it possible we are at the end of January? We have had some long days with indoor recess but it looks like we might get some days outside this week! Currently, we only have a small collection of items in our lost and found. Please take a look at the link below to see if you recognize an item and we will return it to your student!

If you have a child who turns five years old on or before August 1, 2024, it is time to prepare for kindergarten registration for next school year. To learn about the registration process which begins on February 6, click here. If you would like to guarantee your child is enrolled in the tuition-based all-day kindergarten program, there is an option to submit the tuition deposit by March 1. To learn more about a guaranteed all-day kindergarten placement for your child, click here. If you currently have a child enrolled in the New Albany Learning Center Preschool Program who will be of age for kindergarten next school year, you will receive registration information directly from the ELC since your child is already enrolled with the New Albany-Plain Local Schools.

The K-6 Eagle Summer Day Camp program is being discontinued. The New Albany area provides a number of child care options for those of you who need supervision for your children this summer. While we cannot recommend or endorse any specific center, we have compiled a list of local options to assist you in starting your selection process which you can access by clicking here. Questions can be directed to Director of Elementary Education Scott Emery at emery.3@napls.us.

New Albany will host Camp Invention the week of June 3-7th, 2024. This year's program is available to any child entering grades K-6 in the 2024-2025 school year. Please click here for more information.

For information how a two hour school delay impacts the Primary School schedule, please visit the district website at:

https://www.napls.us/school-safety/information-about-school-closings-and-delays

The following lunch schedule will be used on a two-hour delay school day:

Yellow Hallway: 11:25-11:55

Purple Hallway: 12:00-12:30

Green Hallway: 12:40-1:10

Blue Hallway: 1:15-1:45

As the weather changes, cold and flu season comes too! We hope for our Primary students to be at school every day, but there are times when illness requires them to stay home. If you are unsure if your child can attend school, please refer to this page from the district website through Health Services.

If your child must stay home due to illness, please call or email our attendance hotline to report their illness.

(614) 413 - 8100

attendance@napls.us

As a reminder, if your child has any pre-planned absences (family trips, etc), please complete this form and return it to school at least 7 days before the absence.

February 19- President's Day-No School

February 20- No School-Teacher Professional Day

February 26 - March 1- Right to Read Week

March 20 & 21- First Grade "Carnival of the Animals"

March 25- Spring Recess Begins

April 1- School Resumes

April 2 & 3- 2nd Grade "The Journey

April 16 & 18- Spring OST ELA

April 23-25- Sprint OST Math

Thank you to everyone who helped with the Thank You Month activities for January. The HRPs and classroom volunteers did an amazing job helping the hallways collaborate on projects to surprise the cafeteria staff, custodial staff, educational assistants, and administrative staff! We know a lot of work and coordination went into getting these projects accomplished -- Thank you to everyone involved!

Family Bingo is back on February 10th from 3-5pm. There will be AMAZING PRIZES and several ways to WIN! Snacks, Kindness activities and Spirit Wear will be available. Please RSVP here (or scan QR code on flyer)

Want to get more involved with the PTO and NAPS? Consider donating 1 hour of your time at an upcoming event! Sign up to help at Family Bing, Fall Fest, or Family Day of Service!

Save the date for the Primary PTO annual meeting on February 27th at 4:30. Join us via zoom to hear more about what the PTO has accomplished this year and find out more about the process to join the board for next year!

Where Eagles Learn to Fly,

Teresa Smith, Building Principal

Colleen Masters, Assistant Principal

Dr. Sara Peterson, Assistant Principal

The New Albany-Plain Local School District is committed to creating a culture of accountability that achieves the best academic and developmental outcomes for each student.

Email: news@napls.us
Website: www.napls.us/primary
Location: 87 North High Street, New Albany, OH, USA
Phone: 614-413-8600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAlbanyPrimarySchool/
Twitter: @napls_ps