New Albany Early Learning Center

The months of January and February brings the potential for school delays or cancellations and it also is a timing of planning for the 2024-2025 school year. Please see the information provided below about school delays and cancellations as well as information in the Family Update about preschool and/or kindergarten registration.

CALAMITY & DELAYED START

It's that time of year when the weather is more like winter and the chances of school being delayed or canceled is a possibility. A school message will go out, from the ELC, informing families of the school day during inclement weather. This message will ONLY be sent if the school is delayed or canceled. If school is delayed by 1 or 2 hours, busing and drop off times will be adjusted to 1 or 2 hours later. If school is delayed, the morning kindergarten and preschool programs will NOT be in attendance.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2024-2025 BEGINS FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Kindergarten registration for the public opens on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. If your child currently attends the ELC preschool program and will be entering kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year, DO NOT complete the online enrollment process. If you would like your child to attend the tuition based all day kindergarten program, you can guarantee a spot by submitting your first payment along with the tuition agreement between 2/6/2024-3/1/2024.

The final tuition payment for preschool and all day kindergarten is due on 2/1/2024. Please email ELC Secretary, Heidi Harper, with any questions at harper.15@napls.us.

The K-6 Eagle Summer Day Camp program is being discontinued. The New Albany area provides a number of child care options for those of you who need supervision for your children this summer. While we cannot recommend or endorse any specific center, we have compiled a list of local options to assist you in starting your selection process which you can access by clicking here. Questions can be directed to Director of Elementary Education Scott Emery at emery.3@napls.us.

The ELC lost and found is bursting with coats, hoodies, and other items! Please take a minute to add your student's name to items with a permanent marker. We sort items weekly, and if it has a name we will return it to the student! Please remind students to collect items as they come in from recess, and to look in the lost and found if something is missing. Parents are welcome to look for lost items when they visit NAELC.

If your child will be absent from school, please call the attendance line at 614-413-8100. All medical notes should be turned in to the ELC office. For more information on school attendance, please click here.

Thank you for adjusting to the new traffic pattern during the morning arrival and afternoon dismissal times. Despite the increased volume in the morning due to the weather, the flow of traffic is going well. We are asking that the new traffic pattern continue for the remainder of the school year. Please click the links below to review the traffic pattern.

MAP LINK

VIDEO LINK New Traffic Pattern-2024.mp4

February 1 - Tuition Payment #3 Due For All Day Kindergarten and Preschool Families

February 9 - 100th day of School

February 12 - 16 - Kindness Week

February 16 - Kindness Parties

February 19 and February 20th - No School
March 4- March 8 - Parent Teacher Conference Week

* 2023-2024 NO SCHOOL DATES:

FEB - 19, 20

MARCH - 25, 26, 27, 28, 29

APRIL - 8

LAST STUDENT DAY - MAY 23

*Dates Subject to change

Congratulations to our January Math Challenge Winners!!

YEARBOOKS - CLICK HERE TO ORDER TODAY!

This holiday season, gift your child a guaranteed summer of fun with all their friends! Give the gift of Camp Invention! Register by December 31, 2023 using promo code GIFT35 to save $35. New Albany will host Camp Invention the week of June 3-7th, 2024. This year's program is available to any child entering grades K-6 in the 2024-2025 school year. Please click here for more information.

Sincerely,

Michelle Levero, ELC Principal

levero.1@napls.us

Denny Thompson, ELC Interim Assistant Principal

thompson.75@napls.us

The New Albany-Plain Local School District is committed to creating a culture of accountability that achieves the best academic and developmental outcomes for each student.

Hello Families

January is going by so quickly and the PTO has been busy planning great events for the Winter and Spring months.

Our fundraising efforts this year has allowed us to purchase several BIG GAMES to support the Pom-Pom Jar Prize Challenge. These games will stay with the school and will be available for indoor recess and other events at the ELC for years to come. We also partnered with BIBIBOP Asian Grill to welcome the teachers back from the winter break with a delicious lunch led by our fantastic hospitality team.

Programming Update:

The New Albany Early Learning Center is hosting a “Super Heroes and Fairy Tales Dance” on March 15th.

From 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, there will be a sensory-friendly hour specifically designed for children with sensory needs. This will be a calm and comfortable environment for them to enjoy before the main event.

The main event will run from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, featuring appearances from popular comic book and movie characters. There will be dancing, light snacks, and other fun activities.

Tickets are $25 and include attendance for one ELC Student and one adult. Each additional ELC Student is $10. Please note that siblings are not allowed due to space limitations. Get your tickets here: https://checkout.square.site/buy/U2YQKSUA6YPPSN3MKKUYJLZE.

We welcome volunteers during the event for those additional guardians/parents/grandparents wanting to attend or middle school/high school students who need volunteer hours.

Signup to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AABA82BA6FF2-47293180-elcsuper#/

Fundraising Update: Parents' Night Out!!

With the success of our December Parents Night Out, we have decided to host another one and this time we will have dinner available!

Come dressed in your PJs and ready for pizza and a movie along with fun games and activities. Only $20 per child with dinner included for 3 hours of friends and fun!

Potty trained siblings are welcome from other schools.

Please see the attached flier for more details.

THERE IS STILL TIME to get your Columbus Blue Jackets Tickets. There are 2 remaining games we have access to purchase tickets and the PTO gets $10 of every ticket sold. If you were planning on going to a game this year check out the attached flier and get your tickets today.

Head Room Parent Update:

Our next class room parties will be held on February 16th. Please be on the lookout for a sign up genius or communication coming from your HRP or teacher about the next party!

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to the raffle baskets and to the classroom parties this year. Your support is so appreciated!

Have a wonderful week as we launch into February.

Thank You - Sarah Feasel-Aklilu, ELC PTO President

PTO Board:

Emily Swanson: Treasurer

Lindsey Stamps: Secretary

Jonelle Abounoum: VP of Fundraising

Lauren Amery: VP of Programing

Lizzie Langford: VP of Membership

Megan Klinglesmith and Katie Allen: VPs of Hospitality

Sarah Sneed: Head Room Parent Coordinator

Lauren Bar-Lev: VP of Communications

Email: news@napls.us
Website: www.napls.us/elc
Location: 5101 Swickard Woods Blvd., New Albany, Ohio 43054
Phone: 614-413-8700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAlbanyELC/