New Lebanon School
Weekly Updates
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Hello Bobcat Families!
Spring is here and we are looking forward to our last seven weeks of school, if you can believe it! Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders worked incredibly hard on their SBA this past week (make ups continue next week), so please congratulate them for their focus and dedication. We are gearing up for a very exciting end of the year, so please read below for updates.
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!
Summer School
Thank you for your patience as we finalize GPS summer school. If your child is invited to summer school, you will receive an email from GPS about the details. Please be on the lookout for this!
SBA Reminder - Make-ups (only some students)
Some students in grades 3-5 will have SBA make-ups next week. If your child is making up an assessment, please be sure they arrive to school on time, eat a strong breakfast, which they can do at school, and get a good night's sleep. Also - please be sure iPads are charged. Thank you!
Free COVID-19 Testing
If you or your child are symptomatic, we recommend getting tested as soon as possible. But if there are no symptoms, waiting 3-5 days from the possible exposure will give you the most accurate test results. Family Centers Health Care offers free COVID-19 testing at their Greenwich and Stamford locations. Details about their hours of operation and appointments can be found on their website. To find all test sites in your area, please visit United Way’s 2-1-1 website.
As a reminder, if someone in your home is symptomatic and awaiting results of a COVID-19 test, please keep your child at home until results are final. We understand that many families proactively test for work or other reasons, and this type of proactive testing for asymptomatic individuals does not require keeping your child at home.
Together in Safety and Learning,
Mrs. Michaelson & Mrs. Eisenstein
Important Upcoming Dates
- May 3rd-7th: Teacher Appreciation Week!
- Monday, May 5th: National Bike to School Day
More information here: http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/event-ideas-for-btsd-2021/.
- Wednesday, May 12th: Early Release Day, 12:45pm Dismissal
- Monday, May 31st: Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday, June 1st: 3rd Marking Period Closes
- Wednesday, June 2nd & Thursday, June 3rd: 5th Grade IB Exhibition (more details coming soon!)
- 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
Welcome Ms. Feliconio!
Ms. Feliconio will be working alongside Ms. Avila, our Speech and Language Pathologist, this spring, and we are excited to have her a a Bobcat. She wrote a short introduction below...
Join our Spring Math Challenge! Up next is our Summer Math Challenge.
Click here to join the fun.
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
Monday, May 3rd at 6 pm - Click here to JOIN
Tuesday, May 18th at 7 pm – Click here to JOIN
Friday, May 28th at 10am - Click here to JOIN
SECONDARY
Wednesday, April 28th at 7 pm - Click here to JOIN
Friday, May 7th at 9 am – Click here to JOIN
Wednesday, May 12th at 7pm – Click here to JOIN
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 3rd - All-Beef, Uncured Frankfurter, Beans & Whole Grain Roll
TUESDAY, May 4th - Whole Grain Breaded Chicken Tenders
WEDNESDAY, May 5th - Pancakes w/Chicken Sausage
THURSDAY, May 6th - Burger/Cheese Burger with Oven Baked French Fries
FRIDAY, May 7th - 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