Nassau News

Hello Spackenkill families, my name is Brittany Bornstad. I am a first year first grade teacher at Nassau Elementary School. I recently graduated from Mount Saint Mary College with my undergrad in Early Childhood/Childhood Education and my Masters in Special Education grades 1-6. A couple of my hobbies include playing soccer, watching soccer, and spending time with my family. I'm looking forward to this upcoming year and make it a fun and positive year full of learning new things!

Hi! My name is Lauryn Iacopelli. I am so excited to be at Nassau teaching second grade. This is my first year teaching at Nassau Elementary School, but my eighth year teaching. I've also taught fourth grade and third grade. When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, reading, and walking my dog, Bella!

Hello! My name is Karen Sauer. I am delighted to return to the Nassau family as a teaching assistant in Mrs. Zanca's and Mrs. Christolon's second grade class. I have worked in our district over 10 years throughout every building as a library helper, teaching assistant, and in the summer academy. I have a broad view of the students paths through personal growth and achievements leading to graduation. My deepest passion is at the early elementary level, and it feels so right to be back at Nassau!

In order to celebrate our continued partnership with the Positivity Project we will be ordering P2 shirts for all students and staff. On particular days throughout the year, we will be asking that all students and staff wear their P2 shirts to school! To ensure that we have the correct t-shirt size for your child(ren), please complete this questionnaire by September 23rd! If you have multiple students at Nassau, please fill the form out twice. One shirt per child.

Positivity Project T-Shirt Order Form

Please do not attend school, consult with your health care provider, and inform the school nurse if you have any of the following symptoms:

● Temperature 100.0 or greater

● Chills
● Cough
● Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

● Fatigue

● Muscle or body aches
● Headache
● New loss of taste or smell

● Sore throat
● Congestion or runny nose

● Nausea or vomiting
● Diarrhea

● Rash

During AM drop off, staff members will assist and supervise the children so they are able to enter the building safely.

• Do not get out of your car in the drop off area.

• Children should leave the vehicle on the right hand side or the sidewalk side.

• If you want to walk your child to the door, please park your car in a visitor space and use the crosswalk to walk them to the door.

When your child is absent from school, has an early dismissal, or will be going home a different way than originally planned, all students must have a note in writing. Attached please find an easy form with an attached link so that you can easily print for your convenience.

https://www.spackenkillschools.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_269531/File/Parents/Nassau%20Response%20Forms/Spackenkill%20UFSD%20school%20absence%20note.pdf

Please remember daily to bring in a healthy snack and a water bottle. Healthy snacks help to satisfy hunger between meals, boost energy, and ensures that children are getting all of the nutrients they need to fuel their growth and development. Learning to eat and enjoy healthy snacks encourages kids to develop healthy eating habits.

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