New Albany Primary School

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Veterans Day assembly. Your presence made this event truly special, and it was an honor to come together as a community to recognize and celebrate the service of our veterans. We are incredibly grateful to the veterans and their families who have given so much for our freedom. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten. The support and engagement from our community serve as a powerful reminder of the values of Kindness, Dignity, and Respect that we hold dear.

To view your child’s 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.

This holiday season, gift your child a guaranteed summer of fun with their friends! Give the gift of Camp Invention! Register by December 31, 2024 using promo code GIFT35 to save $35. New Albany will host Camp Invention the week of June 2-6, 2025. This year's program is available to any child entering grades K-6 in the 2025-2026 school year. Please click here for more information.

Students in second grade will be taking the InView Cognitive Ability Test in November. Second grade students will take the test in two parts on November 12 and 13. To learn more about the InView test, click here.

We will celebrate our fall classroom parties on Friday, November 22. Thank you to all the families who are planning to donate party supplies and/or volunteer!

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As a reminder, students will normally have one recess each day and other times at the teacher’s discretion. Recess will be held indoors when the temperature and wind chill factor register 20 degrees or below, or when very wet weather conditions prevail.

Additionally, students should not be bringing balls from home to use on the playground during recess times. We have designated equipment available for all grades during lunch and second recess.

If you know ahead of time that your child will be absent from school, please submit a Planned Absence Form one week in advance. Thank you!

Lost and Found season is here in full force! The days are getting cooler and students are dressing in layers. If your child has a tendency to leave any personal belongings behind, please write their name on the tag of their outerwear, and remind them to look for their missing item in our Lost and Found! 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 if they have misplaced anything. Parents are welcome to look for lost items when they visit NAPS or contact Sara Peterson at peterson.2@napls.us if you need assistance looking for specific items.

November 22: Fall Parties

November 27: No School (in lieu of parent-teacher conferences)

November 28-29: No School (Thanksgiving Recess)

December 2-13: Winter MAP Testing Window

December 23: No School (Winter Recess begins)

January 6: School Resumes

January 20: No School (Martin Luther King, Jr day)

January 21: No School (Teacher Professional Day)

February 13: Kindness Parties

February 14: No School (Teacher Professional Day)

February 17: No School (President's Day)

February 18: No School (Teacher Professional Day)

Teresa Smith, Primary Principal

Dr. Sara Peterson, Primary Assistant Principal

Colleen Masters, Primary Assistant Principal

Coleen Barber

NAPS PTO President

202-2025 NAPS Board

President: Coleen Barber

President-Elect: Lauren Bar-Lev

Treasurer: Lindsey Osborn

Treasurer-Elect: Emily Swanson

Secretary: Carrie Mayer

Communications: Kiki Piletz & Laurie Lauderback Fundraising: Andrea Wiltrout

Membership: Samantha Rafael

Programming: Rachel Maloney & Amy Wenker

Hospitality: Jonelle Abounaoum & Erin Foster

HRP Coordinator: Stephanie Wissman

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