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New Albany Primary School

October 9, 2023

New Albany Primary School October 9, 2023

SCHOOL GUIDELINES FOR DRESS AND GROOMING

Our Elementary School Student Handbook includes a section on dress and grooming on page 28. When possible, students in violation of the handbook will be provided with alternatives at school. In some cases, it will be necessary to call parents to arrange for other clothing items. Repeated violations of the dress and grooming guidelines may result in disciplinary action.

SENSE OF BELONGING AND TRUSTED ADULT SURVEY / OPT-OUT INFORMATION

One of the district’s goals is for all students to feel safe, supported, and connected at school. To help the district focus our efforts on identified needs, students will be taking a short anonymous Belonging Survey during the survey window from October 16-23, 2023. Parents can preview the survey for the Primary School by clicking here. The only information collected will be the grade level for each student taking the survey.


In addition to the questions on the Belonging Survey, Primary students will be asked to identify school staff members who they consider to be a trusted adult (the explanation shared with students is that a trusted adult is someone who helps, listens, understands, and makes them feel safe at school). Unlike the Belonging Survey, which is anonymous, the students use their names when identifying staff members at school that they trust. This survey will be completed in Wellness classes using iPads. The students will be able to see photographs of the Primary staff members on the iPad screen in addition to their names and select a checkbox next to trusted staff members. If you would like to learn the staff identified as trusted adults by your child, please email Principal Smith at smith.132@napls.us.


Parents may opt their student out of the Belonging and Trusted Adult survey by completing this opt-out form. Completing the Opt-Out form will prevent a child from taking the Belonging Survey in class, the Trusted Adult Survey during Wellness, as well as any follow-up activities related to the Trusted Adult Survey. Opt-out forms must be completed by 5:00 pm on Friday October 13, 2023.

INVIEW TESTING - SECOND GRADE ONLY

Students in second grade will be taking the InView Cognitive Ability Test this month. Second grade students will take the test in two parts on October 25 and 27. To learn more about the InView test, click here.

LOST AND FOUND

Please continue to label personal items and encourage students to check lost and found for any belongings that may have been left behind or misplaced during the school day. The mornings are cool and the afternoons are warm, which means that sweatshirts and jackets are taken off and forgotten about. If your child packs his/her lunch or carries a water bottle, please also remind them to collect their items from the playground before heading into the building and/or check Lost and Found as they walk by each day.

SCHOOL FEES FOR 2023-2024

The school fee for Primary School students is $34.50. Fees are used for consumable items such as subscription services, math workbooks, weekly reading bulletins, technology fees, and classroom materials. School fees have been added to your student’s account and must be paid by September 30, 2023. Fees may be waived for financial hardship and for those who qualify for free or reduced price lunch.


Parents can pay school fees using PaySchools Central by visiting: https://www.payschoolscentral.com/


If you prefer, school fees can also be paid by check.

1. Write $34.50 check payable to New Albany-Plain Local Schools

2. Write your child’s name and grade level on the memo line

3. Mail or drop off check to : New Albany Primary School; 87 N. High Street; New Albany, OH 43054

FALL INTO READING WITH FAMILY FUN

Fall is definitely in the air! The primary PTO is excited about upcoming fall activities!


Join us Sunday October 15th, for a fun family event to kick off the PTO Fall Read-A-Thon at the New Albany Library Marx Garden. Bring gently used books to donate and take home a new one, it's a win-win! Fall into Reading with FREE Pumpkin decorating, Bounce House, Donuts, Apple Cider and Hot Cocoa sponsored by the NAPS PTO and Shirck Orthodontics. Spirit Wear from Just Write will be onsite, providing 10% of sales back to the PTO. https://www.justwriteohio.com/new-albany


More about the Read-a-Thon:


Our Read-a-thon starts Monday October 16, 2023 and ends on Monday, October 30, 2023! Last year was an amazing success, let's see if we can top it!


Look for information this week as we will be sending home instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page. You will be able to log reading minutes and have friends and family support your reader with donations. Recognition will be given to students with the most minutes read as well as most funds raised.


Funds raised will go towards books for the book machine, teacher grants for classroom supplies and materials, in-school programming, teacher hospitality, author visits, and more! Thanks for your continued support of the PTO!


Jenn Fuller
Primary School PTO President

UPCOMING DATES

October 13- Central Day (no students or staff)

October 24- 3rd Grade OST Part 1

October 25- InView School Ability Test (Grade 2)

October 26- 3rd Grade OST Part 2

October 27- InView School Ability Test (Grade 2)

Where Eagles Learn to Fly,


Teresa Smith, Building Principal

Colleen Masters, Assistant Principal

Dr. Sara Peterson, Assistant Principal

Our Purpose

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.