January 26' Abate ParentNewsletter

… filled with health, peace and much happiness!

At this time, I'd like to acknowledge the work of our school social workers and counselors who coordinated outside agencies to support our families through the Holidays in various ways. An Abate howl of sincere gratitude goes out to our community partners: NF Firefighters, NF Police Department, St. Johns, Salvation Army, Grandma's Little Helpers, Starline, The Chapel, Cayuga Island Garden Club, Totally Buffalo Cares, Trilogy Physical Therapy, NFHS Girls Basketball Team, LaSalle Alumni Association and a long list of private donations as well to keep that Holiday Spirit alive.

Throughout the New Year, we will continue to keep you informed by: posting information on our Abate Facebook page and webpage, sending home a paper copy of our monthly calendar and lunch menu and will use the All call system for upcoming dates or updates to the calendar by phone or text. If you have a change in contact information/address, please call the Main Office so we can be certain to reach you.

Due to your overwhelming support of our Fall fundraiser, students were able to enjoy exciting classroom challenges/events and Grade level assistance on fieldtrips this Fall. These funds will continue to support future events and programs for your children to include Winter/Spring challenges for students. Our next Parent Group meeting and Family Fun night will be January 28th.

Report Cards: Trimester 1 Report Cards were mailed home the last week of December. Please reach out to us if you have not received your child’s report card and contact your child's teacher or school counselor with any questions you might have.

Social Emotional Learning: The highlighted character trait for January is Respect. The Move this World theme is Empathy (feeling or understanding what someone else is feeling, perspective taking).

Best of Abate 2025

• Musical Performance: Annie, KIDS Fall 2025 over 45 students involved in collaboration with the LEAP's Grant NF Boys and Girls Club extended day program
• Almost 30% of our students participate in our Chorus and Band program
• Welcoming a new program: The Wolf Pack and hosting our first Au-some Sensory Night
• SAY YES Niagara Falls Pep rally and Saturday Academies
• Basketball, Family STEM night, and Science Fair
• Walk-a-thon and Fun-Day
• Parent Newsletters on electronic platform - SMORE continue
• New Safety speed bumps in the front drive as an extra precaution
• Halloween Dance Party and Haunted House in the Small Gym
• Fall Culinary Club LIFTS and Academic Extended Day Program
• Attendance Challenges throughout the year
• Community Partners: Project WITT, Winning Because I Tried and Men Standing Strong Together Movie Nights
• Totally Buffalo Cares Holiday assembly, Gr 6 collaboration with the Wolf Pack and Holiday giving and school walk through by NFHS Marching Band

• Our class attendance last month: 90%

• Goal for January: 92%

• Reminder: Every day matters! If your student will be out, please let us know.