New Lebanon School
Weekly Updates
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Hello Bobcat Families! Thank you for your patience and support as we navigated two remote learning days this week. We look forward to being back in our building next week! A few important updates are below...
Magnet Theme Parent Focus Groups
Are you interested in learning more about New Lebanon's future? Are you interested in discussing the magnet theme at New Lebanon School? Please join us for an open discussion in English and Spanish - please fill out this form to let us know you are coming. The link to join is here: https://meet.google.com/ytx-ayfr-xtb
¿Está interesado en aprender más sobre el futuro de Nuevo Líbano? ¿Está interesado en discutir el tema magnet en New Lebanon School? Únase a nosotros para una discusión abierta en inglés y español; complete este formulario para informarnos que vendrá. El enlace para unirse está aquí: https://meet.google.com/ytx-ayfr-xtb
Family Members who are COVID Testing
As a reminder, GPS is asking that students stay home if a member of their immediate family is being tested due to exposure or symptoms. It will limit teachers and students from possible exposures, causing individuals to be quarantined. Quarantining is a great safety measure, but it can be disruptive for staff and families. We understand we have many families who regularly test as a proactive measure; staying home while awaiting results of proactive, regular testing is not necessary.
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.
Together in Safety and Learning,
Mrs. Michaelson & Mrs. Eisenstein
A Peak at our Week!
Remote Day of Learning
February School Students Practice Sight Words!
February School Students Practice Yoga!
Important Upcoming Dates
- Wednesday, March 3rd, 9am & 6pm: Magnet Theme Parent Focus Group (English)
- Friday, March 5th: 2nd Marking Period Closes
- Friday, March 5th: STAR Reports come home in backpacks
- Wednesday, March 10th: Early Dismissal @ 12:45pm (All Afters Open)
- Miércoles 10 de marzo, 9 a.m. y 6 p.m.: Grupo de enfoque de padres con el tema Magnet (Español)
- Sunday, March 14th: Daylight Saving Time Starts - Spring Forward One Hour!
- Monday, March 15th: Report cards go home in backpacks
- Monday, March 15th: Incoming Kindergarten Registration Packets Due to Main Office
- Virtual March Parent-Teacher Conferences March 17th & 24th 2:45pm-6:45pm
- Friday, April 2nd: Good Friday, NO SCHOOL
- April 12th-16th: Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
New Lebanon School Celebrates Black History Month - Click on the pictures below to read books from some of our favorite black authors!
Magnet Theme Parent Focus Group
English: Wednesday, March 3rd, 9am & 6pm
Español: Miércoles 10 de Marzo a las 9 a.m. y 6 p.m.
Are you interested in learning more about New Lebanon's future? Are you interested in discussing the magnet theme at New Lebanon School? Please join us for an open discussion in English and Spanish - please fill out this form to let us know you are coming. The link to join is here: https://meet.google.com/ytx-ayfr-xtb
Check out this Month's Events at the Byram Shubert Library!
Updates from Green schools PTAC
Any bike enthusiasts in this group? Alessandra Moch from the Conservation Commission asks for our support for the EAST-WEST BIKE ROUTE STUDY.
Here is an article about the proposed East-West Bike Route Study needing to be included in the FY 2022 Town Budget.>> If implemented, the bike route would provide a low-cost, healthy transportation alternative and much needed outdoor recreation for the entire community.
You can read more about it here too:
UPCOMING EVENT -- WASTE FREE GREENWICH'S SAVE THE FOOD CHALLENGE. Wednesday, March 3rd at 7pm on Zoom:
Join us in support of Waste Free Greenwich’s Save the Food Challenge with a cooking demo and discussion with Lindsay-Jean Hard, IACP award-nominated author of Cooking with Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, and Stems into Delicious Meals. Lindsay-Jean will teach us how to transform often discarded food scraps into delicious and surprising culinary creations. Discover waste-reducing tips for storing and preparing meals. You can cook along with Lindsay-Jean as she creates a mouthwatering Carrot Top Pesto.Details can be found here ://perrotlibrary.blogspot.com/2021/02/upcoming-event-virtual-discussion-and.html
LWV Greenwich Student Essay Writing Contest
The LWV Greenwich and their affiliate high school clubs announce the theme of their 2nd annual essay contest for Greenwich students* in grades K-12. In honor of America’s first female vice president, this year’s theme is “Dear Madam Vice President”. Students are encouraged to write a letter to Vice President Harris, sharing their stories, advice, and wishes.
Students are asked to write an essay of up to five-hundred words and to email their submission to the LWV Greenwich Student Outreach coordinator, Anne-Marie Hesser at youthoutreach@lwvgreenwich.org by Sunday, March 21. A panel of high school students will follow an anonymous judging protocol to review the essays and choose three winners: one each for elementary school, middle school, and high school. Children of LWV Greenwich board members are not eligible to participate.
Winners will be presented with their awards on Wednesday, June 2 at the LWV Greenwich’s Annual Dinner at the Riverside Yacht Club.
Additional information can be found on the LWV Greenwich website.
LUNCH MENU NEXT WEEK!
NEW: One (1) hot item choice will be available for lunch each day...
MONDAY, Feb. 22nd - All-Beef Frankfurter, no-nitrates, Oven Baked French Fries
TUESDAY, Feb. 23rd - Pasta with Meat Sauce, Dinner Roll with Butter
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24th - Super Crispy Chicken Sandwich
THURSDAY, Feb. 25th - Hamburger/Cheeseburger
FRIDAY, Feb. 26th - Cheese Pizza, 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