Tiger Tracks

Dear NLABC Families,

October is here, and with it comes cooler mornings and the excitement of fall learning! Thank you for continuing to support your children and our school community as we move into this busy season.

As the weather changes, please make sure your child comes to school with the appropriate winter gear: coats, hats, gloves, and boots as needed. Students go outside for recess rain or snow til 10 Below, and being prepared helps them stay comfortable and ready to learn.

This month also brings Parent-Teacher Conferences. Attendance is very important, as these conversations are a key way to strengthen the school-home connection and support your child’s success. Teachers look forward to sharing your child’s progress and partnering with you to set goals for the year ahead.

You can also view your child’s beginning-of-year assessment results by logging into the Parent Portal. This information provides a snapshot of your child’s current learning and helps guide instruction as we move forward. If you have any questions about what you see, your child’s teacher will be glad to go over the details with you during conferences.

We will end the month with Red Ribbon Week, a schoolwide celebration of saying “No” to drugs and making healthy choices. At the same time, we will begin preparing for our traditional Thanksgiving Feast. As part of this tradition, please start planning a costume that remembers the great heroes of history. We look forward to seeing the creativity and learning that comes from this special event.

Thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement. Together, we are building a year of growth, learning, and joy for our Tigers.

With appreciation,
Dorissa Martin
Principal

Go Tigers—bundled up, showing up, and always growing! 🐯🍂📚

Beginning second quarter, 1st and 2nd grade students will return to eating lunch in the cafeteria. This decision came after continued conversations with teachers and discussion at the recent Parent Advisory Committee meeting. While both classroom and cafeteria settings have benefits, we felt it was important to collaborate with the committee and honor the tradition of gathering together in the cafeteria.

We know many students are excited about this experience as a special rite of passage with their peers, and we look forward to supporting them in this transition. To help lunchtime run smoothly, we welcome and appreciate volunteers who are willing to assist in the cafeteria.

Thank you for your continued support in keeping NLABC traditions strong!

At NLABC, our dress code is an extension of our Philosophical Agreement and commitment to the Character Building Blocks. We believe that the way students present themselves reflects respect for learning, responsibility to our community, and pride in our school. By following the dress code, students practice self-discipline, humility, and integrity, values that support both academic focus and character growth. Our dress standards are designed not only to create a distraction-free environment, but also to reinforce the habits and mindset that prepare students for success beyond the classroom.

The Boys Basketball JV team is wrapping up a successful season and is looking forward to the end of season tournament on Oct. 4th at Gruening. The first game is at 11 am.

The Boys Basketball C team wrapped up a season that saw them learn how to be a good teammate, focus on fundamentals and enjoy playing the game of Basketball.

A big Shout Out to the volunteers who made the Jog-A-Thon another successful event. Zoya Stephens and Coach Reale were amazing doing all of the work that we have typically hired for. Because of them, several thousand dollars were saved. The students had so much fun, and it was a joy watching all of the intermediate students supporting the primary students. It was an event that fostered our Character Building Blocks and made everyone smile.

Texas Roadhouse continues to be a place where NLABC makes a name for ourselves. Ms. Bev does a great job supporting us and I know Andy Armadillo loves it when we take over. Thank you for being intentional and supporting our school. We hope that you enjoyed your dinner.

October 6: Cross Country Running Championships @ Kincaid @2:30 pm.

October 7: PTA meeting @2:45 pm

October 8: Middles School Fall Showcase (Band, Choir and Orchestra) @ 6 pm.

October 10: $1 Popcorn Friday

October 11 (Saturday): Men Can Sing

October 14: Parent Advisory Committee meeting @3 pm.

October 14: Picture Retake Day

October 22 & 23: Parent-Teacher Conferences & Book Fair. School dismissal at 11:30 am (please see below for details)

October 27 - 30: Red Ribbon Week

October 28: Middle School Quarter 1 Academic Awards assembly (please see below)

October 30: Elementary School Quarter 1 Academic Awards assembly (please see below)

October 31: School Store Opens (please see details below)

November 4: PTA meeting @2:45 pm

November 7: $1 Popcorn Friday

Dear Parents,
School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Picture Retake is on October 15, 2025.

Thank you!

Wednesday, 10/22/25 *All Students (K-8) early dismissal at 11:30am

Lunch Schedule (all students will eat in their classrooms)
Kindergarten 10:40-11:10am
1st-2nd Grade 10:45-11:05am
3rd-5th Grade 10:55-11:15am
6th-8th Grade 11:05-11:25am

Middle School Schedule
Period 1: 8:00-9:05am
Period 2: 9:05-10:05am
Period 6: 10:05-11:05am
Lunch: 11:05-11:25am (students stay in 6th period classroom for lunch)
Dismissal: 11:30am

Thursday, 10/23/25 *All Students (K-8) early dismissal at 11:30am

Lunch Schedule (all students will eat in their classrooms)
Kindergarten 10:40-11:10am
1st-2nd Grade 10:45-11:05am
3rd-5th Grade 10:55-11:15am
6th-8th Grade 11:05-11:25am

Middle School Schedule

Period 3: 8:00-9:05am

Period 4: 9:05-10:05am

Period 7: 10:05-11:05am

Lunch: 11:05-11:25am (Students will eat lunch in 7th period Study Hall classrooms with the homeroom teachers.)

Dismissal: 11:30am

K-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held 10/22/25 & 10/23/25 by appointment with classroom teacher.

If you still need to schedule a conference, the online conference scheduler is available through Monday, 10/20/25. You may access the online conference scheduler in one of the following ways:

ASD link to Conference Scheduler https://www.asdk12.org/families/parent-conferences/conference-scheduler

ASD home page via the web slider https://www.asdk12.org/conferences

ASD Mobile App ParentConnection/Quick Links

If you are unable to access the online conference scheduler, please call our office at (907) 742-7500.

Middle School (7th & 8th Grade) P/T Conferences on 10/22/25 and 10/23/25:

It is first-come, first-serve for middle school conferences. There is no conference scheduler for middle school students. All conferences will take place in the classrooms with parents rotating in between your students’ classrooms. Conferences should last between 5-10 minutes per teacher.

Wednesday, 10/22/25 & Thursday, 10/23/25: Conferences will be held between 12:00pm - 6:20pm.

Our Music/Choir teacher, Mrs. Congdon, will be available to meet with families in the music room as follows: 10/22/25: 3:30pm-6:30pm and 10/23/25: 12:30pm-6:30pm.

Our Orchestra teacher, Mr. Lindsey, and our Band teacher, Mr. Toba, will be available to meet with families at NLABC as follows: 10/22/25: 1:00pm-3:00pm.

NLABC Book Fair will be open 10/22/25 & 10/23/25 from 12:00pm-6:30pm.

No School on Friday, 10/24/25.

Please come to show your support to your children for their hard work. We are very proud of them! 🙌

October 28th (Tuesday)

Middle School Quarter 1 Academic Awards Assembly

October 30th (Thursday)

8:15 am Intermediate (4h-6th) Quarter 1 Academic Awards Assembly

9:15 am Primary (K - 3rd) Quarter 1 Academic Awards Assembly