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NEW ALBANY PRIMARY SCHOOL

January 16, 2024

NEW ALBANYPRIMARY SCHOOLJanuary 16, 2024
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DEAR PRIMARY FAMILIES,

Brrr! Winter in Ohio has officially arrived! We are excited to start this new year and have many exciting events coming up in the months ahead. As we head into the second half of our school year, we want to remind you of a few cold-weather items. We are looking forward to a warm and safe winter season here at the Primary School!

PRESCHOOL PRE-REGISTRATION FOR 2024-2025 BEGINS JANUARY 17, 2024

Pre-Registration for the New Albany Early Learning Center preschool program begins on January 17, 2024 at 9:00 am. For more information, click here.

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2024-2025 BEGINS FEBRUARY 6, 2024

If you have a child who turns five years old on or before August 1, 2024, it is time to prepare for kindergarten registration for next school year. To learn about the registration process which begins on February 6, click here. If you would like to guarantee your child is enrolled in the tuition-based all-day kindergarten program, there is an option to submit the tuition deposit by March 1. To learn more about a guaranteed all-day kindergarten placement for your child, click here. If you currently have a child enrolled in the New Albany Learning Center Preschool Program who will be of age for kindergarten next school year, you will receive registration information directly from the ELC since your child is already enrolled with the New Albany-Plain Local Schools.


EAGLE SUMMER DAY CAMP INFORMATION

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.

CAMP INVENTION RETURNS JUNE 3 TO 7, 2024

New Albany will host Camp Invention the week of June 3-7th, 2024. This year's program is available to any child entering grades K-6 in the 2024-2025 school year. Please click here for more information.

SMARTWATCHES

We have seen an increase in students wearing smartwatches to school. Please know that students are not permitted to take photos, send text messages, or place and receive phone calls during school hours with any wireless communication device. If a smartwatch is causing a distraction to the learning environment, the administration reserves the right to take the smartwatch and hold it in the office until a parent comes to school to retrieve it. If you need to reach your child during school hours please contact the main office and a message can be delivered to your child. Please click here to review the school policy regarding personal communication devices.

RECESS UPDATES

As we progress through the cold days of winter, please remember to dress students in warm winter clothing. 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.


Please also remember to label student belongings and encourage students to keep coats and accessories on when playing outside. If labeled items end up in our lost and found, they can be returned!

STUDENT ILLNESS

As the weather changes, cold and flu season comes too! We hope for our Primary students to be at school every day, but there are times when illness requires them to stay home. If you are unsure if your child can attend school, please refer to this page from the district website through Health Services.


If your child must stay home due to illness, please call or email our attendance hotline to report their illness.

(614) 413 - 8100

attendance@napls.us


As a reminder, if your child has any pre-planned absences (family trips, etc), please complete this form and return it to school at least 7 days before the absence.

UPCOMING DATES

February 19- President's Day-No School

February 20- No School-Teacher Professional Day

February 26 - March 1- Right to Read Week

March 25- Spring Recess Begins

April 1- School Resumes

April 16 & 18- Spring OST ELA

April 23-25- Sprint OST Math

PTO UPDATE

We hope you are staying warm this week! Here are some fun upcoming activities from the PTO:


Join your friends at a Columbus Blue Jackets game! There are 4 games you can attend where a portion of your tickets will be donated back to the PTO. Click HERE to learn more.


Bingo Night will be Saturday February 10th 3-5pm. This free event is open to all NA primary families and will be held in the primary school cafeteria.

Save the date for upcoming Spring activities including the Flower Sale (March), Spring Fest (3/16), and our Family Day of Service (4/14). More info on these as they get closer!

Where Eagles Learn to Fly,


Teresa Smith, Building Principal

Colleen Masters, Assistant Principal

Dr. Sara Peterson, Assistant Principal

Our Purpose

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.

Teresa Smith
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