New Lebanon School
Weekly Updates
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Hello Bobcat Families! We have quite a bit of information to share this weekend, including Field Day dates and times (scroll down for more information). Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend!
SAVE THE DATE: 5th Grade Graduation on the New Lebanon Field
5th Grade Graduation will be on Friday, June 18th at 9am with a rain date of Monday, June 21st at 9am. Each family will have a maximum of 4 guests. More information coming soon!
Placement for Next School Year
If you wish to provide information for our team to use in placing your child in a classroom next year, please send an email to Mrs. Michaelson at alexandra_michaelson@greenwich.k12.ct.us by May 14, 2021. While you cannot make requests for a particular teacher, please provide any information about what type of environment best suits your child's learning style. We do not keep a record of information from previous years, so if you had specific concerns from previous years please share them again. Questions? - Just reach out!
Reading Champions Webinar Offered by Greenwich United Way
The Greenwich United Way invites GPS Families to their free “Reading Champions Webinar” on
Tuesday May 25th at 10AM to help learn ways to overcome the Summer & COVID-19 Reading Slide! Parents and families will learn from Literacy Experts how to: make reading fun, create a Daily ritual, choose age-appropriate books, encourage oral reading skills, and more! RSVP to the Greenwich United Way via email by May 10th. Once you RSVP, the Zoom link will be shared directly with you.
Together in Safety and Learning,
Mrs. Michaelson & Mrs. Eisenstein
Important Upcoming Dates
- Thursday, May 20th: Board of Education Meeting
- Saturday, May 22nd: 8am-3pm 5th Grade Car Wash Fundraiser @ New Leb Bus Loop
- Monday, May 31st: Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday, June 1st: 3rd Marking Period Closes
- Wednesday, June 2nd: 5th Grade IB Exhibition...more details coming soon! (Rain Date Thursday, June 3rd)
- Friday, June 18th: Last Day for Family First & YWCA Afters Programs
- Friday, June 18th, 9am: 5th Grade Graduation on New Lebanon School Field (Rain Date June 21st at 9am)
- Tuesday, June 22nd - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Early Release, Report Cards go home in backpacks
FIELD DAY 2021
Thursday, June 10th:
3rd Grade: 8:30am - 10:00am
4th Grade: 10:30am -12:00pm
5th Grade: 12:30am - 2:30pm
Friday, June 11th:
2nd Grade: 9:00am - 10:30am
1st Grade: 11:00am -12:30pm
Kindergarten: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
REMINDERS:
- Parents & Families are not permitted at this year's Field Day. We will take pictures and videos and post them on class dojo for everyone to see!
- Please send your child to school with a refillable water bottle.
- Please send your child to school wearing sunscreen - we will not be able to apply sunscreen due to covid protocols.
- Please send your child to school with comfortable tennis shoes they can run around in.
- Please pack an extra snack - students will be hungry from all of the fun!
- School breakfast and lunch will still be provided for free on this day.
IB EXHIBITION - 5TH GRADE PARENTS COME STREAM IN AND JOIN US!
Wednesday, June 2nd
More information coming from your 5th grade teachers soon!
Thank you for your support of our Horizons students and Coins for Kids! Your collection brought in $314! That is a new record for New Lebanon!
Watch our 1st and 5th Grade Perform "He's got the whole world in His hands"
Emergency Broadband Benefit: Helping households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.
You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting
www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311
April and May Parent Chats
During these challenging times, please join us for a virtual “Parent Video Chat” facilitated by one of our GPS psychologists. Connect virtually with other parents in our community and learn effective strategies to manage personal stress and discuss relevant topics (how to establish routines at home, manage challenging behaviors, build your kids resilience). You can join whenever and stay for as long as you can. We are here to answer questions and provide support.
Google Meet Link for all meetings meet.google.com/arm-hbjd-yvy
ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, May 18th at 7 pm – Click here to JOIN
Friday, May 28th at 10am - Click here to JOIN
SECONDARY
Wednesday, May 26th at 7pm - Click here to JOIN
Help get Byram Park ready for Summer!!
RSVP at: https://www.friendsofbyrampark.org/event-details/byram-park-clean-up-day/
Meet at the beach entrance. Garden tools will be provided. Masks and social distancing required. Byram Shore Boat Club will host a BBQ for volunteers following the event!
SUMMER INFORMATION IN GREENWICH
For affordable summer camp opportunities that offer scholarship support, please see below:
Boys & Girls Club:
BGCG is happy to offer three camp experiences this summer: Clubhouse Camp and Teen Camp at 4 Horseneck Lane, and Camp Simmons on 77 acres at 744 Lake Avenue.
Camp hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., with drop-off beginning at 8:00 a.m and pick-up by 5:00 p.m. Half-day Summer School option TBD.
I am attaching the Summer Link.
https://bgcg.org/camp-registration-2021/page.html
OGRCC (The Old Greenwich – Riverside Community Center) also runs a Sandpiper summer camp for ages 4-12 and has scholarships available:
https://www.myogrcc.org/programs/summer-camps/sandpipers/
YWCA has summer programming with financial aid available:
https://ywcagreenwich.org/summer-camps/
Department of Human Services Campership Program Information
There are also links to camp offerings in town on the left hand side of the bottom of the page once you click the link below:
http://www.greenwichdhsfund.org/campership-program/
See here for the Greenwich Moms Guide to Summer Camps. Many of these camps are on the more expensive side. There is also this list: 2021 Living Greenwich Summer Camps & Programs Guide.
LUNCH MENU NEXT WEEK!
MONDAY, May 17th - Whole Grain Breaded Chicken Tenders, Oven Baked Fries
TUESDAY, May 18th - Burger/Cheese Burger with Potato Triangles
WEDNESDAY, May 19th - Pasta Marinara with Whole Grain Dinner Roll
THURSDAY, May 20th - Egg and Cheese on Croissant, Chicken Sausages
FRIDAY, May 21st - Cheese Pizza with Veggie Bites
MENUS: COVID19 menu notes:
A grab and go brown bag meal will be offered for breakfast and lunch consisting of the following:
Breakfast: Cereal with Milk or Whole Grain Muffin, Yogurt or Bagel, Cream Cheese, Jelly, Fresh Fruit.
Lunch: Deli Sandwich on Whole Grain Roll, Vegetable Bites, Whole Fruit Piece or Cut Fruits, Snack, and Milk.
Bottled Water available for both meal periods for 75 cents.
Alternate meal available: Gluten Free Vegan Veggie Wrap, Sun Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Cheese Sandwich, Plain Bagel with Cream Cheese/String Cheese, Fresh Fruit, Veggie Bites