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New Buffalo Elementary School is ranked #34 in Michigan Elementary Schools by U.S. News & World Report for 2026. This ranking is out of 1,475 elementary schools in Michigan that were ranked by U.S news.

Next week students will have school on Monday and Tuesday. Thanksgiving break will be Wednesday through Sunday. I hope everyone is able to relax and enjoy time with family!

Thank you to everyone that participated in the annual PTO fundraiser! We hit our fundraising goal! To celebrate on November 25 the PTO will be hosting an all school glow party. If you would like to volunteer to help please sign up here. We invite students to wear white or neon on for our Glow Party!

The PTO will be hosting the annual holiday shop on December 9, 10, and 11. Students will be able to bring money and shop to buy gifts during this time. More information will be coming soon.

We need your help! If you have not already done so, please fill out this application. Students and the school receive many benefits from the completion of this application.

Students that qualify for scholarships for summer camp and field trips need to fill out this form. This is also needed for students that apply for Toys for Tots.

Child Nutrition and Education Benefits Application

Sign up link: newbuffalosports.org/basketball

Scholarship link: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeOPdCZr_g8r2.../viewform

Our schoolwide expectations for students are:

Be responsible. Be respectful. Be safe.

1. The next Science Olympiad practice is on Thursday, December 11th.

*This is a change on the schedule, due to the Empty Bowls event at the High School.

2. When school resumes on December 1st, the BASE pick up window will be closed for the winter!

3, The parents/guardians may enter in the BASE Door 1A, sign their children out and exit out of door 1B.

*The doors will remain locked, but please ring the bell if the door is not opened for you.*

4. The Girl Scout meeting on Wednesday (11/26) is cancelled. The next troop meeting is December 3rd at 4:00 pm.

5. There are no enrichments next week (11/24) See you on December 1st!

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November 24- 3rd grade field trip to Shedd Aquarium

November 26- November 28- Thanksgiving Break

December 2- Reports go home

December 3- PreK field trip to Bellaboos

December 5- Hats on Day

December 9-11- PTO Holiday Shop

December 18- 3rd Grade Mighty Acorns 1:00

December 18- PTO Chat in elementary Conference Room at 8:30

December 19- Holiday Parties 2:30

December 22- January 2- Winter Break

January 5- School resumes

January 14- PTO Board Meeting at 4:00 in elementary media center

January 29- PTO chat in elementary Conference Room at 8:30

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

Susan Martinic, Food Service Director- smartinic@nbas.org, (269) 469-6048

Mark German, Director of Operations- mgerman@nbas.org, (269) 469- 6018

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