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Winter Party Fun These kindergarten students lived our "PLAY" expectation during their winter party before break. Thank you to our family volunteers - we appreciate you! | Mrs. Wilhite Works with a Small Reading Group These students were engaged in some word work (noticing rhyming words) with Mrs. Wilhite. | Mrs. Hower's 1st Grade Class Mrs. Hower's writers did some planning for their next book. They started by sketching pictures and labeling them to represent their ideas. Students then met with partners to rehearse their writing. Finally, they worked on their book cover. These writers are now ready to write their books! |
Winter Party Fun
Mrs. Wilhite Works with a Small Reading Group
Mrs. Hower's 1st Grade Class
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Mrs. Hemmerling's 2nd Grade Class These second graders reflected upon a Second Step lesson with a partner. These lessons allow us to learn strategies to help us navigate social situations. | Who are you in 2022? Take some time to talk with your child about some proud learning moments as well as areas for growth 2nd semester. How will a Growth Mindset and goal setting help you achieve your goals? | Mrs. Stichter's 3rd Grade Class These students brought cheer to Firehouse #92 by creating goodie bags for them. We love to find ways to "Make Their Day" for others in our community! |
Mrs. Hemmerling's 2nd Grade Class
Who are you in 2022?
Mrs. Stichter's 3rd Grade Class
Art Club
Art Club is open to all first though fourth grade students who show an interest and love for art. Interested students should ask their parents to complete a permission slip that will be sent home in early January. Permission slips are due on January 14th. A lottery process is held to select 25 students per grade level. These 25 students will stay after school until 3:30pm on two separate days to complete one finished artwork. Often these projects are more extensive than what we cover in class. Meeting dates are listed below but please remember that students must be selected and notified of their acceptance to attend the meetings.
First Grade Art Club January 25 and February 1, 2022
Second Grade Art Club January 26 and February 4, 2022
Third Grade Art Club February 8 and February 15, 2022
Fourth Grade Art Club February 9 and February 16, 2022
For more information, please contact Mrs. Smith at mmsmith@hse.k12.in.us.
Humane Society Service Project
The New Britton Elementary Student Council is doing a Humane Society service project for the month of January!
Each grade level has been assigned a different item of need.
Kindergarten - Paper Towels
1st Grade - Canned Cat Food
2nd Grade - Easy Cheese (Squeeze Cheese)
3rd Grade - Soft Dog Treats (Such as Beggin Strips etc.)
4th Grade - Plush Dog Toys
Please send in your donations with your students, collection boxes will be located outside of their classrooms. Thank for your help in supporting this service project.
Bulldog Blood Drive
The New Britton Elementary Student Council is hosting a blood drive!
It is 2/24/2022 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM
The Bloodmobile will be located at New Britton Elementary parking lot.
REMEMBER: Every 3 seconds someone needs blood--just think of the impact you are making on the lives of people in your local community and beyond.
Here is the link to sign up to donate blood:
https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/152581
Holiday Light Recycling Program
Starting December 1st and going until January 14th each school will be collecting old, broken, tangled, or unwanted holiday lights.
Why Should People Recycle Old Holiday Lights?
- Holiday Lights are not bio-degradable and will spend hundreds of years in a landfill if thrown away.
- Holiday lights are known to get into waterways and oceans. This can lead to animals becoming entangled and dying.
- New ENERGY STAR LED holiday lights are up to 75% more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs.
- LED holiday lights are not as fragile as the thin glass of incandescent bulbs.
- According to the National Fire Protection Association switching to LED holiday lights reduces the chance of Christmas tree fires.
- LED bulbs offer more colors and features while reducing the energy consumed.
- LED holiday lights have a longer lifespan than incandescent bulbs offering on average 25% longer life.
- Holiday lights are made from copper, glass, and plastic—valuable materials that can be recycled, reclaimed, and turned into new products helping preserve our environment!
Yearbooks
Yearbook flyers will be coming home next week with students. You can fill out the form and return to school. You can also order online by visiting www.inter-state.com/order . You will need to enter code 62983E to find NBE. All orders are due by Friday, March 18th. Yearbooks will come home at the end of May.
Winter NWEA Testing
North West Educational Assessment (NWEA) testing is administered three times per year for all K-8 HSE students.
During the months of December and January, the winter NWEA testing assesses student skills and provides actionable data for Reading and Mathematics. Our teachers, administrators, and support staff observe students daily to understand individual achievement and growth. NWEA is another tool to understand and approach learners in what they have learned and what they are ready to learn. Classroom performance and NWEA results provide the data and resources to deliver effective instruction for all students to grow.
This winter window of testing will also be used in part to identify students in need of high ability services. Students may also be identified for high ability services during the spring window of testing in May. More information about identification for high ability services can be found on the HSE Schools website.
New for 2021, NWEA has developed an extension to our typical reading assessment for grades K-2. This winter, students will test as noted below.
· December 1-17 NWEA Oral Reading Fluency and Dyslexia Screener for grade K-2
· December 1 - January 17 NWEA Reading and Math Growth Testing for grades K-8
*NWEA has a modified assessment for second grade students who score at or under grade level benchmark. Your student’s report may reflect that modification.
Please know quarantines, absences and retests may affect individual classroom schedules.
Reports from NWEA to share student growth targets and percentile performance will be sent home in January once all testing and make-up testing is completed.
Second Step Emotional Learning
This week students continued the Second Step Elementary digital program, a researched-based social-emotional learning program designed to improve children’s social-emotional skills. Second Step skills and concepts are designed to help children both in and out of school.
Please see the Second Step Weekly Home Link attached at the bottom of the newsletter for specific information discussed in each grade level week 12.
Coats for Kids
Appointment Sign-Ups are OPEN from now until October 15. We have IN-PERSON and PICK-UP appointments this year. YOU DECIDE how you would like to interact:
1) Order coats online and then drive-thru & pick them up
2) Attend in-person
Mudsock Youth Athletic Update
Register Now For Spring Programs
What will you play? Open registration for spring baseball, softball, soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, rugby and track and field runs through January 31st at myathletics.com. After the 31st, waitlists may form for certain sports in various divisions. Season information and program fees can be found here.
Girls Lacrosse TRY-IT Day – January 9th
Calling all girls in grades 1st - 8th! Drop by the FREE Mudsock Girls Lacrosse TRY-IT Day on January 9th anytime between 12-2 p.m. at Finch Creek Field House. All equipment provided and no experience necessary. Get the scoop over the upcoming spring season, try a few drills and get hooked. In addition to meeting board members, coaches and youth players, the HSE High School Lacrosse Team will be running the stations!
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Ms. Soyka Mrs. Soyka teaches third grade here at New Britton Elementary. Her favorite colors are blue and pink. Tulips are her favorite flower. In her free time, Mrs. Soyka enjoys working out or spending time with friends and family. | Mrs. Sarkovics Mrs. Sarkovics is a Third Grade teacher at New Britton Elementary. Her favorite color is dark pink and she loves Gerber Daisies. When on vacation, Mrs. Sarkovics enjoys reading books by the pool. |
Ms. Soyka
Mrs. Sarkovics
New Britton Elementary School
Mrs. Katy Lee, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Sherri Leiner, School Counselor
