NES Open Houses

Please join us at Newbury Elementary School for our Open House Nights.  The night will include various speakers and then an opportunity to join your child’s teacher for a presentation of their curriculum and other important information.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

PreK-2

6:30 – 8:00pm

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Grades 3-6

6:30 – 8:00pm

Have a Wonderful Evening!

Agenda

Meet in NES Auditorium

6:30 – 7:00pm

Introduction of Faculty and Staff

School Committee Briefing

Principal Yando and Assistant Principal Pasquarello

PTA Presentation

Nurse Mrs. French

7:10 – 8:00pm

Grade Level and Classroom Presentations

The New Buddy Bench at NES

Not sure what to do at recess?  NES introduced the new Buddy Bench on the playground.  The bench is labeled and is a safe spot for students to go when they are having a hard time finding someone to play with.  At our first all school meeting, Ms. Yando and Ms. Pasquarello acted out some scenarios where a child might feel left out or too shy to join in with his/her classmates at recess.  NES students are encouraged to notice if someone is sitting on the Buddy Bench and ask them to join them in a recess activity.  

Welcome Back!

We are off to a wonderful start!  The students came back to NES on Tuesday and have adjusted well to the new school year.  They are reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.  They are already hard a work!  We look forward to an exciting year!

NES Students Welcome New Classmates

New students to NES were welcomed to the school community by receiving a tour by current students.  Students were able to walk the halls, ask questions and look into classrooms to help get ready for the first day of school.  We are looking forward to a wonderful year!

Some inspiration to help get us ready for the first day of school...

A Back To School Poem

By:  Karen Cignatta Patton

The summer's end is nearing

and the weather's turning cool;

It's time to hit the books again

and head on back to school.

Brand new clothes adorn me

to mark this special day;

Pencils and a notebook

are neatly tucked away.

Yet I am rather nervous

as I travel up the path;

Will I still know my History,

my Spelling, and my Math?

Feelings of anxiety

now fill me head to toe;

I hope to see my closest friends,

as I have missed them so.

Smiling teachers greet me;

A classmate warmly calls;

Familiar sounds of laughter are heard within the halls.

My empty chair awaits me

as I contemplate and grin;

Eager and excited for the school year to begin.

Hope you are enjoying your summer vacation!

I hope you are enjoying your summer vacation!  Remember to take time to relax, enjoy the outdoors, and rejuvenate.  Summer is also a wonderful time to catch up on some reading.  If you are looking for some summer reads, you can check out the Association for Library Service to Children's book lists at:  http://www.ala.org/alsc/2014-summer-reading-list.  I look forward to hearing about the wonderful books you read over the summer!
See you in September!
-Ms. Pasquarello

Spring has sprung at NES!

Students at NES got outside today to enjoy the spring weather... finally!
Students got their hands dirty as they turned over soil and planted vegetables in our raised gardens.  Thank you to Michelle Walsh for all of her time and efforts to bring such an enriching experience to the students of NES!

Fourth grade students also got to go outside to get inspired for their poetry writing.  What a wonderful way to look for inspiration!