The Lion Ledger

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• 2 - Coffee with the School Counselor 7:15-7:45 am
• 5-8 NPE Self-Love Spirit Week
• 7 - Early Release/Collaborative Planning Day - Dismissal at 11:20am
• 7 - NPE Night at Marco's Pizza
• 9 - Kids Heart Challenge Kickoff
• 12 - 16 American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge Week
• 21 through March 1 - Book Fair
• 23 - No School for Students - Parent Teacher Conferences
• 26 - Second Weather Make-up Day - No School for Students and Staff

We are so excited to share more information about the first Miss New Providence Elementary Pageant to be held on Saturday, March 23. For more information, please click on the link to the pageant information packet here.

Students were SO excited as they watched the new playground equipment being assembled--and we are happy to announce that both playgrounds are officially finished! A big thank you to our PTA, as well as everyone who participated in our fundraiser--our NPE Lions are loving the new equipment!

Each week, New Providence highlights student leaders who are demonstrating good character skills such as using the quiet signal, showing Roary's expectations, and/or exemplifying kindness. As a student shows one of these skills, they are presented with a ticket. That ticket is put into a box and names are drawn at the end of each week.

Congratulations to our drawing winners from the week of 2/5:

Everett F. - LaMarche

Anthony R. - LaMarche

Teale C. - Elvington

Hudson S. - King

Barbara P. - Blewett

Ellison M. - Adams

Be sure to check out the February issue of Family Connections . This monthly newsletter includes helpful and essential information regarding digital learning and related tech tips.

This month's highlights:

*How to Help Kids Balance Phones and Screens with Sleep

*Supporting Tweens' and Teens' Mental Health and Wellness

*Inspiring Tweens and Teens to Express Themselves Creatively

*Engaging Video Channels

*5 Tips for Talking to Your Kids about Generative AI

*Parents Ultimate Guide on Trending Digital Platforms

The application process for 4-year-old kindergarten and enrollment for 5-year old kindergarten for the 2024–25 school year is now open.

Click here for more information on Lexington One's 4K program.

Click here for more information on Lexington One's 5K program.

Honoring Our 5th Graders at New Providence Elementary - Shhhhh it’s a secret!

To all Parents and Guardians of NPE 5th graders, we hope this message finds you well. As we approach the second half of the school year, our students are getting closer to completing their elementary school journey and embarking on their next academic chapter. To mark this momentous occasion, we would like to invite you to participate in paying tribute to your children in our yearbook.

We've set aside several pages in the yearbook for "Timeless Tributes", a collection of cherished memories and wishes for our students. For $5.00, your child's space can be adorned with a heartfelt message and their baby picture.

Let's come together to celebrate our students' achievements and cherish the wonderful memories they've created during their time at NPE. Kindly send your message and baby picture, via email, to clanderson@lexington1.net or send message and baby pictures in an envelope, to school, with ATTN: Collen Anderson. Please note that payments can only be made via check or cash to NPE! All messages, pictures and payment need to be received no later than ***Friday, March 1st.***

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Collen Anderson by email at clanderson@lexington1.net

Thank you!

General Questions: For classroom specific questions, please email your child's teacher. For general questions about school events or procedures, please email npes@lexington1.net. Remember, always write a note in advance or call the Main Office with transportation changes. Please avoid emailing the teacher or any other school staff members as emails are not always checked throughout the school day.

We are here to help!

Call us at 803-821-3300 or send an email to NPES@lexington1.net.

Your Administrators are here to assist:

Robert Candillo - Principal

rcandillo@lexington1.net

Adam Dymond - Assistant Principal (Grades 3-5)

adymond@lexington1.net

Maggie Frick - Assistant Principal (Grades K-2)

mfrick@lexington1.net