Mark Your Calendar
February is Black History Month
February 2nd: Groundhog Day
February 3rd: National Wear Red Day
February 6-10th: National School Counseling Week
February 14th: Valentine's Day
February 21st: BOE Meeting 7:00PM @ CMS
February 9th: Show your Eagles Spirit - Wear Eagles/Green attire
February 10th: 100th Day of School
February 13th: Kindergarten Registration Opens
February 15th: Deadline for Preschool Applications
February 17th: Professional Development for Staff - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
February 20th: President's Day - NO SCHOOL
February 21st: Public Lottery Drawing for Preschool
February 22nd: National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
February 1-28th: Kids Heart Challenge Fundraiser
February 27-March 3rd: Read Across America Week
February 10th marks the 100th Day of School!
To show our school spirit, on Friday, February 10th, New Albany staff and students are invited to wear a t-shirt representing 100 things. Explore your artistic side and create a fun t-shirt!
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Cereal for Pajamas
Cinnaminson Schools will be participating in the "Cereal for Pajamas" donation drive again this year!
More than 650,000 in New Jersey face hunger every day. Approximately 175,000 of them are children. When they don’t have enough food to eat, they can suffer direct and dramatic effects on their physical development and mental well-being. Eating a healthy breakfast before starting the school day is linked to improved concentration, better test scores, increased energy, a higher intake of vitamins and minerals, and even a healthier body weight. Breakfast is especially important for young students whose brains use up about half of the body's energy.
Families are invited to donate cereal to New Albany or the Memorial Annex through February 13th. All donations will be shared with the Food Bank of SJ and the Bread of Life Food Pantry. All those who participate are invited to wear pajamas to school on Monday, February 13th.
Let's do our part to make a difference!
Character Strong...Pirate Proud!
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Kids Heart Challenge
Hi New Albany School families!
February is Heart Month! This year, we are once again excited to participate in the Kids Heart Challenge, which is a fundraiser that benefits the American Heart Association.
Last year, we raised $10,000 and helped make an impact in the lives of many children and families!
This year, we have set a school goal to raise $15,000! Donations are made solely ONLINE this year! Information and reminders will be sent home via school messenger and posted on New Albany School’s social media pages throughout the month of February.
Donations will be accepted throughout the entire month of February, with the fundraiser concluding on Tuesday, February 28th. All prizes earned will be distributed to students at the conclusion of the fundraiser. Mr. Roberto will distribute prizes to students as they are delivered to him by the American Heart Association (typically these are delivered 4-6 weeks after the fundraiser has concluded).
In addition to the fundraiser portion of the program, New Albany students will spend time in PE class learning about all of the different ways we can care for our hearts and the hearts of others! We stress to our students that even though we may not all participate in the fundraising portion of the program, everyone will learn the importance of caring for our hearts and the hearts of others.
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to email me.
Mr. Roberto
National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week is February 6-10, 2023, This week focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
At the elementary level, our school counselors assist students in emotional regulation, behavior support, mental health challenges, friendship trials and tribulations, and anti-bullying efforts. They also provide counseling related classroom lessons, work with students in groups, and help connect families to outside resources. They love to support all students everyday!
Counselor's jobs are more important than ever because many students struggle with maintaining social emotional well-being. We are truly grateful for Ms. Mohler and Mrs. Forcier and the many wonderful things that they do for our students, families, staff, and school! They bring a wealth of information and resources to New Albany and help our students achieve success academically, socially and emotionally.
Please join us in sending a special "Thank You" to Ms. Mohler & Mrs. Forcier this week!
To learn more about National School Counseling Week, visit:
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Give Kids A Smile 2023IS YOUR CHILD IN NEED OF DENTAL CARE? Give Kids A Smile is designed to offer dental care to children who otherwise do not see a dentist. Dental services and event dates may vary by location. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR YOUR CHILD TODAY Burlington Feb. 3 -Esposito Family Dental- Moorestown-(856) 235-6561 -Morrone, Kaye & Yucha Orthodontics- Moorestown-(856) 234-4044 -Rowan College- Mount Laurel- (856) 291-4215 | February Is Heart Health MonthHeart Healthy Tips:
| Flu & Covid Testing Site Feeling under the weather and need to get tested? Burlington County is now offering both the single COVID-19 test as well as a combined COVID-19/Flu test at their testing site at Willingboro Towne Center, 4390 Rt 130 North, Willingboro. Test results are generally back within 48 hours depending upon volume. We will continue to collect insurance information, but people without insurance are still eligible for testing. Please view the flyer for more information. |
Give Kids A Smile 2023
IS YOUR CHILD IN NEED OF DENTAL CARE? Give Kids A Smile is designed to offer dental care to children who otherwise do not see a dentist. Dental services and event dates may vary by location. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR YOUR CHILD TODAY
Burlington
Feb. 3 -Esposito Family Dental- Moorestown-(856) 235-6561 -Morrone, Kaye & Yucha Orthodontics- Moorestown-(856) 234-4044 -Rowan College- Mount Laurel- (856) 291-4215
February Is Heart Health Month
Heart Healthy Tips:
Limit Screen Time - to less than 2 hours a day. Substitute leisure time with physical activity.
Enjoy more outdoor activities - sports, walking, hiking, swimming, etc.
Get children involved in sports/ activities - that provide routine physical activity.
Heart Healthy Diet/Food - cut down on saturated fat and sugars and push more fiber.
Increase water intake - cut down on sugary drinks
Flu & Covid Testing Site
Please view the flyer for more information.
A Note from Mrs. Conn...
We are so excited to be cheering on our Philadelphia Eagles as they head to the Superbowl. They are the NFC Champs. It’s easy for your child to be a Reading Champ too!
Read every day.
Talk about what you have read.
Read about things you like.
Take pride in your reading accomplishments.
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Jaxson Evans - Kindergarten | Evelyn Curran - 1st Grade | Macie Oliver - 2nd Grade |
Jaxson Evans - Kindergarten
Evelyn Curran - 1st Grade
Macie Oliver - 2nd Grade
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Lukas Mazan - Preschool | | Makenzie Babiasz - Specials Star Student |
Lukas Mazan - Preschool
Makenzie Babiasz - Specials Star Student
NEW After School Club Opportunity
Morning Drop Off Reminders
For the safety of our students...
- If you are in the car line, do not allow your child to exit the car until you have reached the safety drop off zone. Staff members are available to assist your child exiting the vehicle.
- If you do not want to wait in the car line, you may park on New Albany Road and walk your child across the bridge to the school entrance.
- Children should not be dropped off before 8:50 AM.
- Due to limited parking for our staff, please do not park in the lot if you are waiting to drop off your child.
- Lastly, unless directed by a staff member, never pull around another car dropping off a child.
We thank you for following our procedures as they truly are to keep our students safe as they arrive to school each morning.
Invention Convention
This year's 38th Annual Invention Convention will be held on March 9th at Cinnaminson High School. An information session will be held on February 7th via Google Meet. The Invention Convention is a district-wide tradition that encourages students to tap into their innate abilities to identify problems and create meaningful solutions. This year we are offering in-person design labs where inventors can get help from a mentor and access resources for developing their solutions. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to visit our High School's Innovation Lab!
Using the Invention Process, students will devise, document, and present their inventions to community members, educators, and industry professionals. This unique experience helps young people to develop an innovative mindset and prepare them to address global challenges in a rapidly changing world.
2023 Invention Convention Registration Form
2023 Invention Convention Flyer
For more information about the Invention Convention, please click the button below.
Cafeteria News
Daily school lunches will cost $2.60 this year. For the 2022-23 school year, we strongly encourage all parents to prepay for your student’s meals and to create an account at no cost through www.MyPaymentsPlus.com.
To view the February Lunch Menu - Click Here
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