New Lebanon School
Weekly Updates
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Hello Bobcat Families! We hope everyone has a safe and healthy Spring Break. Important updates can be found below...
April Break: Negative test due upon returning from travel
GPS will continue to request families and staff to provide a negative COVID-19 test if there is planned travel over the April Break. This will be very helpful to keep our students and staff safe.
SBA Reminder
Remember grades 3-5 will be taking the SBA (state assessments) the week we return from break. Please make sure that your child has a good night's sleep and has breakfast at home or for free at school. Also, student ipads, headphones, and keyboards should stay at school for the two weeks of test administration. If you notice any of those items at home, make sure they return to school the next day.
¡Lo invitamos a una reunión especialmente para padres hispanohablantes!
Únase a nosotros el martes 27 de abril a las 7:00 pm para una reunión de Zoom que se entregará solo en español. Tendremos información sobre las rutinas de su hijo, la gestión del tiempo frente a la pantalla y el aprendizaje durante el verano. También tendrá la oportunidad de hacer preguntas. ¡Marque su calendario!
We invite you to a meeting especially for Spanish Speaking Parents!
Join us on Tuesday, April 27 at 7:00 pm for a Zoom meeting that will be delivered only in Spanish. We will have information on routines for your child, managing screen time and summer learning. You will have the opportunity to ask questions as well. Mark your calendar!
2nd Grade ALP Testing
Testing for ALP will take place in the upcoming weeks. Students do not need to do anything to prepare for the test; just eat a good breakfast and get a good night's sleep! The dates of the tests are below:
Tuesday, April 20 Verbal COGAT
Wednesday, April 21 Literature Performance Task
Thursday, April 22 Quantitative COGAT
Friday, April 23 Problem-Solving
Monday April 26 Practice Science Test
Tuesday, April 27 Science Test
5th Grade Graduation
We are still unclear what the 5th Grade Graduation will look like this year. Last year’s car ceremony was really a lot of fun! We are still bound by the Governor's orders, and there are still many unknowns, but considering the success of last year's event, this year is sure to be memorable!
Together in Safety and Learning,
Mrs. Michaelson & Mrs. Eisenstein
Important Upcoming Dates
- April 12th-16th: Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
- Monday, April 19th: School Resumes
- Thursday, April 22nd: BOE Meeting
- Tuesday, April 27th @ 7pm: Reunión de padres de habla Hispana (Spanish Speaking Parent Meeting)
- May 3rd-7th: Teacher Appreciation Week!
- Wednesday, May 12th: Early Release Day, 12:45pm Dismissal
SBA - 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade
It is that time of year for our Smarter Balanced Assessments also known as the SBA. These are the state tests that are administered in our school in the Spring each year for grades 3-5. The tests consist of a Math test, a math performance task, an English Language Arts test, and a Science test (5th grade only). In order to have the best experience possible, we ask that your child get a good nights sleep, have a healthy breakfast, and arrive with a fully charged iPad. Students are always able to have breakfast each day at school (free of charge) from 8:00-8:15. Please make sure your child is at school exactly at 8:00am during the testing period in order to get set up for the test. Students who arrive late will go to the media center and will take the test on another makeup day.
Test Schedule
Week of April 5-8 (various times): Grades 3-5 Practice Tests
April 20-21 8:30-10:00: NGSS (science test) 5th grade only
April 22-23 8:30-10:00: ELA test Grades 3-5
April 26-27 8:30-10:00: Math Test Grades 3-5
April 28-29 8:30-10:00: Math Performance Task Grades 3-5
KEYBOARDS - PLEASE RETURN TO NEW LEB!
Have you seen these keyboards around your house from distance learning? These are property of New Lebanon School and need to be returned ASAP. Please look around your house for them as we need them for our upcoming test administration - you can send them back to school in your child's backpack. Thank you.
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, April 19th - Pasta with Marinara Sauce, Whole Grain Garlic Butter Roll
TUESDAY, April 20th - Whole Grain Waffles with Chicken Sausage & Potato Triangles
WEDNESDAY, April 21st - Superchicken Sandwich, Oven Baked Fries
THURSDAY, April 22nd - All-Beef, Uncured Frankfurter, Beans & Whole Grain Roll
FRIDAY, April 23rd - Cheese Pizza with Veggie Bites
MONDAY, April 26th - French Toast Sticks, Chicken Sausage & Maple Syrup
TUESDAY, April 27th - Burger/Cheese Burger with Oven Baked French Fries
WEDNESDAY, April 28th - Beef and Cheese Burrito with Seasoned Beans
THURSDAY, April 29th - Superchicken Sandwich, Oven Baked Fries
FRIDAY, April 30th - 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