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NBES Weekly Family Newsletter for November 14, 2024

Bison BlurbNBES Weekly Family Newsletter for November 14, 2024

Weekly Spotlight Weekly Spotlight

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Family Steam Night was so fun!

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Mr. Brewster's 4th Grade Class made pizza at Brewster's for a PBIS reward

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1st grade was the winner of our monthly cafeteria token contest. We had a paper airplane contest!

Please join us for our November PTO Meeting Please join us for our November PTO Meeting

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We are looking for more people to join our PTO! This is a fun group that works to plan events and ways to celebrate the students and staff at NBES. Please join us for our meeting on November 20 at 4:00 in the elementary media center.

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School Counselor, Mrs. Haskins, Update

Students have been working on practicing Gratitude in WOW Time with Mrs. Haskins this month. We are grateful for many people and things in our lives. Please see the attached newsletter for more information.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zfoCzbmUgoKZafCDeIAb0SOtTwyxuTCL/view?usp=drive_link

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Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving break will take place from November 27- December 1. Attendance at school is so important for your child's learning. Please let your child's teacher and the office know if they will be absent.

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Sickness

Sickness season is in full swing! We are encouraging lots of handwashing at school. If your child is sick, contact Mrs. Bowen at 269-469-6069 to inform the office of their absence. Below are some tips for helping keep your child healthy.

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School Lunch Menu
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BASE Updates

*The BASE sign out location will be changing permanently starting 11/21*

Please see flyer for more information!

Sign Up Link
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Positive Behavioral Inteventions and Supports (PBIS) in November

The word of the month for November is Gratitude

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

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No Bullying School

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/

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Important Upcoming Dates

November 21- Mrs. Piotrowski's class to Brewster's for pizza

November 21- 1/2 Day for Students

November 22- 1/2 Day for Students

November 27- November 29- Thanksgiving Break

December 5- Pre K Field Trip to Bellaboos

December 13- Popcorn Day

December 17- K-2nd Winter Music Concert at 6:00 pm

December 20- 3rd Grade Mighty Acorns

December 23-January 5- Winter Break

January 6- Classes resume

School Contact Information

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

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Important Links

New Buffalo Elementary Website

New Buffalo Elementary Facebook

Child Nutrition and Education Benefits Application

Cafeteria on-line payments

Food Service Menu

Annual Bullying Notice here

Contact information for all departments found here

NBES Vision Statement

Every student. Every day.

Melissa Lijewski
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