Newell Family Sunday Message 11/19

Newell Families,

To big messages today:

1. No school for students this week.
2. Our Winter Program is Monday November 27th at Walnut Middle School (info below)

- Mr. Balcom

Our 5th Grade High Ability Math Group working hard to solve problems.

Reminder: There is no school for students Monday November 20th through 24th.

Dear Parents and Students,

Monday, November 27, is the K-5 grades Winter Program. The Winter Programs will take place in the Walnut Middle School Auditorium and we will be having three program times.

• The program for grades K-1 will start at 5:45 pm. Grades K-1 students need to meet their teachers in the cafeteria at Walnut NO LATER THAN 5:30pm so we can get organized for the performance.
• The program for grades 2-3 will start at 6:30 pm. Grades 2-3 need to meet their teachers in the cafeteria at Walnut NO LATER THAN 6:15 pm so we can get ready for the performance.
• The program for grades 4-5 will start at 7:15 pm. Grades 4-5 need to meet their teachers in the cafeteria at Walnut NO LATER THAN 7:00 pm so we can get ready for the performance.

Please be aware if there are no teachers in the cafeteria when you arrive, then please have your child sit with you until the teachers are there. At the end of their program there will be a short intermission for families to leave if they want. However, if you have a child performing in one or both of the other performances, please plan on staying.

Please have your child use the restroom before leaving them in the cafeteria area. It may be a good idea for parents to take their child’s coat with them so it will be easier to get ready to leave after the program. The students have been working hard and each program will last around 30 minutes. Please honor our students by staying for the entire program you are attending so our kids have a wonderful audience experience. When leaving the program, be sure to tell your child’s teacher you are leaving with their student.

We hope this will help you plan for an entertaining evening with your family. The kids are so excited to show everyone how great they sound! I know a lot of programs are scheduled and you may have other family members involved in them. Hope you can join us!! Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season!

Kelly Allan

Newell Music Specialist

Grades K-5

Our Winter music program is at Walnut Middle School in the Auditorium on Monday November 27th. All students in grades K-5 will be performing!

📅 Monday, November 27th 2023

📍 Walnut Middle School

🕕 5:45pm

🎤 Kindergarten and 1st Grade students perform.

⚠️ Students need to be in the Walnut cafeteria with their teachers by 5:30pm to get ready for their concert.

📅 Monday, November 27th 2023

📍 Walnut Middle School

🕖 6:30pm

🎤 2nd and 3rd grade student perform.

⚠️ Students need to be in the Walnut cafeteria with their teachers by 6:15pm to get ready for their concert.

📅 Monday, November 27th 2023

📍 Walnut Middle School

🕕 7:15pm

🎤 4th and 5th grade students perform

⚠️ Students need to be in the Walnut cafeteria with their teachers by 7:00pm to get ready for their concert.

There are three programs to allow our audiences to be comfortably seated in the auditorium without a restriction on number of attendees. We can't wait to perform for you all!

Each holiday season, Newell has a Giving Tree where we collect donations. This year we will be collecting donations for Grand Island's Salvation Army. More information will be coming soon.

This section includes updates and important information from our amazing Newell PTA! More information is always available on our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/NewellElementaryPTA

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3. Go grocery shopping!
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5. Repeat steps 3&4 as often as you need to!

Monday November 20th - Friday November 24th

• No School - Fall Break

Monday November 27th

• Newell Winter Programs in Evening at Walnut Middle School

Wednesday December 20th

• Winter Parties 12:45pm to 1:45pm
• 2pm Dismissal

No School - Winter Break:

• December 21st - January 3rd.

Enjoy these photos from last week!

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Important messages we've sent previously.

Parents, there is a lot of illness going around. Please monitor your child for symptoms.

Description of Fever:

1. A fever is a temporary increase in body temperature, usually caused by an illness.
2. In most mild, two to five day, childhood illnesses, fever is lowest in the morning, rises in the afternoon, and will be the highest in evening and night. As the child begins to recover, morning temperatures will be normal with fever still present later in the day.

Management:

1. Students with a temperature of 100 F or more may be sent home from school.
2. Students may return to school when their temperature has remained below 100.0 for 24 hours without fever reducing medication.

Social media posts as well as a phone call, email or text message will inform you of urgent announcements and weather emergencies. Please be sure our office has your most current telephone and email information.

A regular school day begins at 8:00am and dismisses at 3:05pm, Monday through Friday. Students may be dropped after 7:30am. Students must be picked up by 3:15pm.

Please make your child aware of his/her after school plan. If transportation or daycare plans change, please call the office so we can let your child’s teacher know. Thank you.

We start our school day right at 8:00am. It is VERY important that your child is in class ready to learn at 8:00. Breakfast is served from 7:30am to 7:50am. We are unable to serve students breakfast after 7:50am. If your child needs to eat breakfast at Newell, plan to have them on campus with enough time to get to our breakfast line by 7:50. Students arriving after 7:50 should go to their class lines.

• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch are served at school each day. Breakfast begins at 7:30am.
• Meal costs can be found HERE.
• Funds should be added to the student account through LINQConnect, or check or cash can be given to the cafeteria staff.
• Free and Reduced meal applications can be found on LINQConnect or picked up at the school office or the Kneale Administration building.
• Ala carte items may be purchased as long as students have money on account or in hand. Students are encouraged to select a meal first for the best nutrition.

ALL visitors need to check in at the office and wear given identification while in the school. All visitors must ring the buzzer at door #1. Our staff is busily working with students during the school day. If visiting Newell to speak with a staff member, you may be asked to make an appointment at a later time.

Birthdays may be celebrated in each child’s classroom. Families are NOT required or expected to provide treats or gifts. However, if you want to offer treats, please provide healthy snacks that are individually packaged. Cupcakes, cookies, donuts, etc. will not be allowed.

As cited on page 34 of the GIPS Student Handbook:

"Students in grades Pre-K-5 are discouraged from bringing ECDs (Electronic Communication Devices) to school."

If you need to send an Electronic Communication Device with your student, the handbook states:

"Phones should be kept either turned off, or on silent following the rules specified by the classroom teacher."

At Newell students either keep their phones off or silent in their backpacks or they bring their phones to our secretaries in the office at the beginning of the day to keep them safe, also off or on silent. Note: your child will not be able to send or read messages or calls during the school day.

If you have questions please reach out to Mr. Balcom.

The full handbook is online here: https://www.gips.org/Page/105

Have an amazing week!

Nate Balcom- Principal

Heather Glause - Secretary

Cheryl Brax - Attendance Secretary

Jami White - Social Worker

Tiffanie Oswald - Nurse

Yolanda Seiler - Spanish Interpreter