Knightly News
November 2023
Dear Newland Elementary School Families,
As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, we find ourselves in the heart of autumn at Newland Elementary. November is a month of reflection, gratitude, and renewal, and I'd like to take this opportunity to share some updates and thoughts with our amazing school community.
First and foremost, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the dedication and hard work of our students, staff, and parents. The commitment to education and the growth of our children is truly remarkable. As we approach the Thanksgiving season, let's take a moment to reflect on the incredible achievements and progress we've made together.
The Five Houses are doing great things and students are working hard to earn points for their respective houses. The October Change Wars was a huge success! Thank you for helping your students collect change to bring in. Isibindi was the winning House 💚💚 with our own Knights in Training coming in with a very close second place.
Thank you for your unwavering support, and let's make this November a month filled with learning, gratitude, and community. Together, we can achieve great things!
Wishing you and your family a warm and joyful Thanksgiving.
Warm regards,
~Ms. Presnell
November 2 - Reading Check In for Grades 3-5
November 3 - Kindergarten Field Trip
November 5 – Daylight Savings Time
November 6 - Math Check In for Grades 3-5
November 7 - Science Check In for Grade 5
November 8 - Veteran's Day Breakfast and Art Display (see info below)
November 8 - Fall Picture Retakes
November 9 – Early Dismissal, Staff PD
November 10 – Veterans’ Day Holiday
November 13 - Regular Monthly Meeting of the ACBOE, 6:00pm
November 22 – Annual Leave Day
November 23-24 – Thanksgiving Holidays
Did you know NEWLAND ELEMENTARY School receives financial assistance from the Federal Government because we are a Title 1 School?
What is Title 1?
Title I is a federal program that provides financial assistance through State educational agencies (SEAs) to local educational agencies (LEAs) and public schools with high numbers or percentages of low-income children to help ensure that all children meet challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards.
LEAs target the Title I funds they receive to schools with the highest percentages of children from low-income families. Schools enrolling at least 40 percent of students from low-income families are eligible to use Title I funds for school wide programs that serve all children in the school. All elementary and middle schools in Avery County Schools receive Title 1 funds and have school wide programs, which means all students within the schools are served.
Both school wide and targeted assistance programs must be based on effective means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support parental involvement.
What do Title I programs offer?
- Title I programs generally offer:
- Smaller classes or special instructional spaces
- Additional teachers and aides
- Opportunities for professional development for school staff
- Extra time for teaching Title I students the skills they need
- A variety of supplementary teaching methods
- An individualized program for students
- Additional teaching materials which supplement a student’s regular instruction
Finally, Title I schools:
- Identify the students at their school who need the most educational assistance based on the criteria that school has chosen. Students do NOT have to be from low-income families to receive Title I services.
- Set goals for improving the skills of educationally disadvantaged students at their school.
- Measure student progress to determine the success of the Title I program for each student.
- Develop programs for each individual student in order to support/supplement regular classroom instruction.
How can I get involved?
Complete the Free and Reduced Lunch Form online or get a copy from Newland Elementary. It is important that you do these every year and/or anytime during the year when a change occurs in your household that may affect your qualification status.
If you still feel like you are missing out on anything, please call me (733-4911 ext. 2501) or email me (tamarapresnell@averyschools.net) anytime!
Thank you for your continued support,
~Ms. Presnell
