NEW ALBANY PRIMARY SCHOOL

This week, the students and staff at NAPS are celebrating Right to Read Week with fun and engaging activities each day to celebrate reading. Friday, March 1st, we will conclude this special week with a student book parade where students will parade through the NAPS hallways celebrating words and reading with their peers and teachers. Please see the attached flier for parade expectations and ideas.

Please be aware that there is no school on Monday, April 8, 2024 (school calendar). Even though school is not in session during the Ohio total solar eclipse, we do have access to solar eclipse glasses for each student in case you want to supervise your child’s participation in viewing the eclipse. Each student will bring home one pair of glasses in March which they can keep. The glasses have the ISO transmission requirements printed on them for your review before deciding on their use.

The Eagle’s Nest before and after school care program is seeking applications for employment for this school year. To learn more about the Before/After Care Activity Specialist position, click here.

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.

To view your child’s second trimester report card, please access your PowerSchool account by clicking here and choosing the option “Report Card”. The report card option is only available in a web browser, not the PowerSchool mobile app. Any item left blank is a skill not taught or assessed during this trimester. Any item that includes an asterisk (*) designates a mark based on an individualized curriculum. If you have a PowerSchool account and cannot recall your username or password, please contact Michael Weisenberger in our technology department at weisenberger.1@napls.us. Mr. Weisenberger can also assist with other issues that arise.

Our annual author visit will take place on May 8, 9, and 10. Mr. Josh Funk will speak to the students about his writing process in creating stories. The books he will use as part of his visit are from his How To Code series, It’s Not A Fairytale series, and the Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast series. After spring vacation you will receive information on how to order a signed book by Mr. Funk for your child.

Winter Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled for the week of March 4. Please refer to your classroom teacher's communication if you are interested in scheduling a time to have a conference to discuss your child's progress.

Please reach out to individual specialists if you are interested in scheduling a conference. You can find their conference days and times below.

Art

Ms. Howell

Mrs. McDowell

Mrs. Martin

Mrs. Stanko

Coach Todd

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

Parents are always welcome to look for lost items when they visit NAPS. Please look at the link below to see if you recognize items. Contact Dr. Peterson at peterson.2@napls.us if you see something that might belong to your student or if you need assistance looking for specific items. We sort items weekly and return them to students if items are labeled. Please remind students to collect items as they come in from recess, and to look in the lost and found if something is missing.

Aide (Lunch/Recess) Apply Online

Category: Support Staff
Date Posted: 8/4/2023
Location: New Albany Primary School

3.5 hours per day (10:30am-2:00pm)
188 days per year
start pay $13.22/hr

• Experience working with students to support school operations

• Must be willing to work in cafeteria, playground, if applicable, and any other area as assigned by the administration

• Have the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents

• Must have full support of the Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent

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 8- No School

April 3 & 4- 2nd Grade "The Journey"

April 16 & 18- Spring OST ELA

April 23-25- Spring OST Math

PTO UPDATE

Join us TOMORROW Tuesday Feb 27 at 4:30pm for our PTO Annual meeting. Come hear a brief update about what the PTO has done so far this year, what we have planned for the rest of the year, and how to get involved next year! Join virtually via a google meet at this link: https://meet.google.com/how-ghmd-nzv

Save the date for a Q&A session & interest meeting with the PTO board, Thursday March 7th at 7pm.

Spring is right around the corner Come DANCE and BOUNCE with your fellow Eagles at SPRING FEST! March 16th 3-5pm @NAPS Cafeteria & Gym

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 Spring Fest, or Family Day of Service!

Parents of current 3rd graders: Are you interested in joining the New Albany Intermediate School PTO Board for the 2024-2025 school year? We welcome everyone to take a look at our interest form HERE and sign up!

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