This first week of October has been a busy one! First grade classes were immersed in science as they explored Ritchey Woods. This community partnership is a favorite and allows students to observe science in their world. Ritchey Woods and our Fishers Parks have so much to offer families - exploration, hiking, observation, and an opportunity for outdoor togetherness. Our outdoor world can spur a great deal of curiosity, learning, and transfer of concepts that we are learning at school. Fall break is quickly approaching, October 17-21. To read about the adventures awaiting at Fishers Parks, please visit this link. You might want to stop by Cumberland Park for StoryWalk. This idea incorporates two of my favorite things - the great outdoors and reading! If you are looking for other fall break ideas, be sure to stop by the Hamilton East Public Library. This community resources has so much to offer for children (and adults) of all ages!

This week we will be hosting our first ever International Exposition. Interested NBE Travel Club members have engaged in inquiry regarding connections, heritage, and culture related to a specific country. Students are excited to share their learning with us. Please consider attending this free event on Thursday, October 13 from 5:30-7:00 at New Britton.

Our parent-teacher conference window opens when we return from fall break. I encourage you to set an appointment time with your child's teacher to learn about strengths, areas for growth, and social-emotional development. A strong home-school partnership helps support our students in learning and growing to their fullest extent. Thank you for partnering with us!

Sincerely,

Lori Mankin

Fall is an exciting time of year because your 4th grader will learn to play the recorder during music class!

If you would like to purchase a recorder through the school, please fill out the order form attached below and return along with $5.00 by Friday, October 14th. Every 4th grade student will need a recorder for music class for our recorder unit during October, November, and December!

Volunteers are needed and appreciated in our NBE library! We need daily volunteers for checking books in, shelving books, and general help in the library. Please follow this link to volunteer:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A45AAAB2EA5F49-nbelibrary1

Hello New Britton Families,

October is Bullying prevention month. I have visited every classroom to discuss what is the difference between a conflict and bullying. We have talked about how to Recognize bullying to know that it is mean behavior repeated over and over, it is unfair, on purpose, and one-sided (the other person is doing nothing mean back). We are learning to Report bullying to a trusted adult. We are also learning that we have the right to Refuse bullying or stand up for ourselves by saying "Stop, that is bullying and it's mean". Below are some links to the lessons that we worked on and activities that can be done at home. Another resource that you can use at home comes from the Committee for Children which is part of Second Steps. Captain Compassion empowers kids and adults to use their upstander power and giving the trusty sidekick Kid Kinder® guidance about how to help others Recognize, Report, and Refuse bullying. Captain Compassion has videos, comics, and a secret decoder wheel. Click here for this additional resource. NBE appreciates you working with us for the safety and security of all students.

Mrs. Sherri Leiner - NBE School Counselor

Second Step Bullying prevention Kindergarten - click here

Second Step Bullying prevention 1st grade - click here

Second Step Bullying prevention 2nd grade - click here

Second Step Bullying prevention 3rd grade - click here

Second Step Bullying prevention 4th grade - click here

NBE is pleased to announce the return of the Snack Attack program for those students in need. This program, supported by the Fishers Youth Assistance Program, is designed to provide students a little extra nourishment for the weekend until they can receive a hot meal at school on Monday.

Here's how the program works. Your student will pick up a small sack of food to be taken home over the weekend. The sack is filled with individually wrapped snacks such as granola bars, fruit cups, pop tarts, peanut butter/crackers, Goldfish crackers, etc. The type of snacks will vary each week. Please let us know if your child has a peanut allergy as he/she will receive a special bag of peanut-free snacks.

There is no cost to you or the school. This program is open to students that qualify for the reduced lunch program or have an increased need currently.

To be part of this free program, you must sign up your family online. https://forms.gle/xrKNaxRaLypSqKvV8

If you have any questions, please contact Sherri Leiner, NBE School Counselor at sleiner@hse.k12.in.us