New Albany Intermediate School

We had a wonderful first day of school today with students with last names A-K and we look forward to welcoming students with last names that begin with L-Z to school tomorrow! On the days the students are at home, there is no need to log into Schoology to look for assignments since those will not be e-Learning days. All Intermediate students will attend school on Wednesday, August 21st!

Please take the time to read through the updates below as we listed important information regarding student arrival and dismissal, lunch visitors, bicycle safety and information on our upcoming Picture Day on Friday, August 23rd. Don't ever hesitate to reach out with any questions as we navigate the beginning of the school year!

Let's make it a wonderful year!

Megan Ballinger, Principal

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All families should have received an email from HR Imaging in early August with information to order pictures for their child. If you did not receive this email, simply visit https://www.hrimaging.com/ and type in "New Albany Intermediate" in the search bar. Select 8/23 Picture Day, enter your child's name and you are able to order pictures.

All sixth grade students report directly to New Albany Middle School each morning for their electives. At the conclusion of their elective course at 9:05 am, students transition to the New Albany Intermediate School to begin their academic day. If students arrive late to school anytime before 9:00 am, they need to enter the NAMS Main Office to sign-in and report to their elective course. If they arrive to school after 9:00 am, they would sign in at the NAIS Main Office.

Breakfast will be served in the New Albany Intermediate cafeteria between 9:05 - 9:20 am for students to purchase and take with them to eat during homeroom. Students should not grab the breakfast that is located at New Albany Middle School as this is only for seventh and eighth grade students.

Students in grades 4-6 are required to wear their lunch ID badges daily during lunch and recess on the district approved lanyard. These lanyards will stay at school and should not be brought home by students. Replacement lanyards are $1.00 and badges are $2.00.

To protect the health and well-being of all students, we ask that lunch visitors only bring food for their own child or the person they are visiting for lunch. Parents wanting to eat lunch with their child need to contact the school office one day prior to their visit as there is limited seating for lunch visitors.

You can call the school office at 614-741-3000 to RSVP for a spot at the next day’s lunch.

The student school day in grades four, five and six is 8:25 am - 3:00 pm.

Student arrival is 8:15 - 8:25 am. Please note that there will not be staff supervision until 8:15 am so please do not drop your child off at school until 8:15 am.

Student dismissal begins at 3:00 pm. If you will be picking up your child from school, please do not line up in the pickup line until after 2:30 pm as secondary dismissal occurs before this time.

Parents who drop off or pick up children for school should plan to arrive in time to drop off or collect students at your building’s designated time. We ask all drivers to please pull up as far as possible in the waiting lines to allow for the children to be dropped-off and picked-up in the most efficient way possible. A tall white sign marked with the New Albany logo is at the furthest point of our loops to designate the initial drop off/pick up point.

To ensure the safety of all students, please observe the following:

• Remain in your vehicle.

• Children must leave/enter your vehicle on the curb side only.

• Patiently wait in line – our goal is to always have our children arrive and leave school in the safest way possible.

• If your child is already with you, please remain in line to wait your turn to leave the pick-up/drop-off circle.

• If you need to meet your child personally at the building, please park your car in the appropriate lot. For the Intermediate School, that is the lot behind the Primary gymnasium. Parents are unable to park in the interior McCoy parking lot and walk up to meet your child. Please use the lot behind the Primary gymnasium if you need to meet your child personally.
  
  PLEASE NOTE: Traffic in all loops must continue to flow. Cars may stop just long enough to safely load or unload children. To prevent accidents, only one lane or line of cars is permitted. Please exercise patience and courtesy to keep our students safe.

Accessed from Route 605 by turning on Kardules Fields Way, the main driveway permits entry to New Albany Intermediate School.

PLEASE NOTE: BUS LOOP INFO: During the school day, parking is NOT permitted along the curbs in front of the main entrance. Parking is permitted in the allocated spaces near the flag pole and in the bus spaces at the Intermediate School between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Parking is permitted in official parking spaces only. Additional parking can be found behind the Primary School gymnasium. You will need to enter the main entrance doors. Please do not park in areas designated for school staff – these spaces are numbered or marked as “RESERVED.”

If you have a bike or scooter rider at home, PLEASE take a few minutes to review these safety reminders with them at home.

Please review these New Albany specific reminders:

• When crossing the street, push the button & WAIT for traffic to stop before crossing.

• Do NOT ride across the street or intersection, walk your bike/scooter across.

• Do NOT ride through the Market Street parking lot where cars are parking and leaving spots and may not see you.

• Only one person is permitted on a bike/scooter.

Helmets must be worn while riding your bike/scooter.

August 21 - All students return!

August 23- Fall Picture Day

September 2 - Labor Day - No School

September 3 - Fourth Grade Curriculum Night 5:45 - 6:30

September 4 - Fifth Grade Curriculum Night 5:45 - 6:30

September 5 - Sixth Grade Curriculum Night 5:45 - 6:30

September 27 - Sixth Grade Fall Festival 1:00 - 3:00

October 2 - Fourth Grade Fall Festival 1:00 - 3:00

October 3- Teacher Professional Day - No Students

October 4 - Teacher Work Day - No Students

October 18- Fifth Grade Fall Festival 1:00 - 3:00

Hello Intermediate Families!

The PTO is thrilled to welcome you back and we hope to see you join as a PTO member! We have FOUR levels of membership (without any requirements to volunteer!). The levels of membership include: $0, $25, $50 or $100. We have the Supporting, Eaglet and Maroon Memberships as in the past, along with a NEW membership that allows you to join multiple school’s Parent Teacher Organizations in one location and with one form of payment, which is called the FAMILY membership. Please join by scanning the QR Code above.

Your membership helps to fund class materials, Fall Festivals, Field Trips, monthly teacher appreciation events and much more to support our school!

Still looking to complete your back-to-school supply shopping? You can get it done in one easy click with our PTO School Tool Box Supply Fundraiser! School supplies are delivered directly to your home and a portion of your purchase gets donated back to the PTO!

We look forward to a great year together! If you have any ideas on how to make our fantastic school even better, please let us know! Email us at: naispto@napls.us.

Fondly,

Mara Ackermann Ziminski

NAIS PTO President

2024-2025 NAIS PTO Board
President: Mara Ackermann Ziminski
President-Elect: Alix Hoekzema
Treasurer: Siobhan Twomey
Secretary: Andrea Wiltrout
Communications: Kiki Piletz and Katie Yun
Fundraising: Sarah Aklilu
Membership: Missy Matusicky
Programming: Brooke Keaton and Elizabeth Buck

Hospitality: Leanne Mohler and Erin Howard

The Intermediate School website has information about our daily schedule, drop off and pick up procedures, school supply lists, and much more. Please click here to visit the page. For information concerning transportation services, click here.

Do not hesitate to call the Intermediate school (614-741-3000) with any questions you may have. Have a wonderful week!

Megan Ballinger, Building Principal

Ryan Grashel, Assistant Principal

Mike King, 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/intermediate
Location: 177 North High Street, New Albany, OH, USA
Phone: 614-741-3000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAlbanyIntermediate/
Twitter: @napls_is