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The Halloween Parties will take place on Friday, October 25. The parade will begin at 2:10. As long as the weather is good, the parade will take place outside. See the map below for where parents can view the parade. If it is raining, parents will gather in the gym to watch the parade. Student costumes should not have any blood, gore, or weapons. Students will not wear their costumes to school that day. They will have time in the classroom to get dressed in the afternoon.

The parties will follow immediately around 2:30. If you have been asked by your child's teacher to set up for the party, you may come in to the building for set up beginning at 2:00. All volunteers coming into the building for the party MUST have an updated background check! You cannot update it the day of the party. If you completed your secure volunteer background check last school year and just need to update it, you will need to email Devinnie Wysocki at dwysocki@nbas.org for renewal. If you are completing the volunteer background check for the first time, please visit here and complete this at least one week prior to the party or event you are volunteering for.

Don’t forget to register and share your page for the ONLY PTO fundraiser! There is no hassle of delivering or going door to door! This fundraiser is how we are able to fund the new sensory path, many of the fun events, and incentives for our students! Registration is completely free! Then just share your links!!!

https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register

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As the colder weather is coming in, please remember to send your child with appropriate outdoor apparel. They will be outdoors for recess time and many students have been unprepared for cooler weather. Also, remember to label all of your child's garments with their names so that items can be returned if they get lost.

Volunteer background checks are required to be completed for field trips, class parties, or any volunteer time in a classroom. Our Halloween party is set to take place on Friday, October 25. If you have not already done so, please go to this link and complete the background check at least 1 week prior to any of these events. If you completed this last year you will not need to do this again, but you will need to email Devinnie Wysocki at the central office and ask her to update your background check. Her email address is dwysocki@nbas.org. Please let the office know if you have any questions.

1. Card Club is every other Tuesday after 10/8/24. The rest of the dates are as follows: 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, and 12/3.

2. We have found a volleyball coach! Volleyball will begin being offered as an enrichment, 1 time a week for 1 hour each week. Date to be determined. Any girls or boys that would like to participate in learning about volleyball, please let Mrs. Selby know.

Our schoolwide expectations for students are:

Be responsible. Be respectful. Be safe.

The word of the month for October is Responsible

This month we will focus on teaching students how to be responsible at school. At the end of the month, each class will have a respectful winner that will receive a donut from Mrs. Haskins to celebrate being respectful.

New Buffalo Elementary has a zero tolerance for bullying! If you believe your child is being bullied you may use the link below to report it to our staff. We encourage you to talk with your child's teacher or myself if you have concerns at any time.

https://nobullyingschools.com/

October 22- Zoo To You Assembly (Thank you PTO!)

October 23- Title I Family Engagement Night

October 23- 1st Grade Field Trip to Schuler's Dairy Farm

October 25- Berrien RESA Playgroup 10:00 am

October 25- 5th Grade Mighty Acorns

October 25- Halloween Party & Parade- parade begins at 2:15 with parties to follow at 2:30

November 1- Hats on Day

November 1- 4th Grade Mighty Acorns

November 8- 3rd Grade Mighty Acorns

November 8- Popcorn Day

November 8- 4th & 5th Grade Field Trip to Jazz Reach at Acorn Theater

November 21- 1/2 Day for Students

November 22- 1/2 Day for Students

November 27- November 29- Thanksgiving Break

Melissa Lijewski, Elementary Principal- mlijewski@nbas.org, (269) 469-6060

Jenna Wendel, Administrative Assistant- jwendel@nbas.org, (269) 469-6060

Renee Bowen, Student Services- rbowen@nbas.org, (269) 469-6069

Madeline Selby, BASE Director- mselby@nbas.org, (269) 469- 6062

Tom Whitsel, Transportation Director- twhitsel@nbas.org, (269) 469- 6009

Jacob Stella, Technology Director- techstaff@nbas.org, (269) 469-6020

Patty Iazzetto, Food Service Director- piazzetto@nbas.org, (269) 469-6048

New Buffalo Elementary Website

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Child Nutrition and Education Benefits Application

Cafeteria on-line payments

Food Service Menu

Annual Bullying Notice here

Contact information for all departments found here

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