Annual Winter Concert

Congratulations to our NES choir, chorus, stage band, and advanced band!  You all performed beautifully last night at our annual Winter Concert.  It was wonderful to see so many in attendance and you made NES proud!
A special thank you to Ms. Peterson and Ms. Cyr for all of their hard work and dedication to prepare our students and organizing such a special evening.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Reminder that dismissal on Wednesday, November 26th is at 11:40.
Lunch will not be served.

We wish you all a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

See you on December 1st.

Trash Tower

On Wednesday morning, Carol Baum officially started filling the trash tower.
Each week, Carol walks a two mile loop near her Newbury home and picks up the trash that she finds. Students from Whittier Vocational Technical Regional High School in Haverhill have built a 12 foot high trash tower that has clear sides. Each week, Carol will deposit the trash that she collects into the trash tower.
NES Student Council members each deposited a piece of trash that Carol has collected. In addition to the tower, students from Triton High School Art department designed a beautiful sign to educate the community about decomposition. For more information, visits Carol’s website at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/480096185/trash-tower

Happy Veteran's Day!

Senior Chief Petty Officer Ron Hudd spoke to NES students on Monday about his time served as a Navy Seabee. Senior Chief Officer Hudd served honorably for 30 years and spoke to the NES community about his time in the Navy and what it means to be a veteran. The students were very interested in his speech as well as his uniform.
The entire NES community wants to thank Senior Chief Officer Hudd as well as all veterans for their service to our country!

Pictures from Camp

The sixth graders are having a wonderful time at W. Alton Jones Environmental Camp.  Here are some pictures of their experience.

Sixth Graders have arrived at camp!

The sixth graders arrived at camp around 11:25.  They enjoyed the bus ride, the movie and the excitement of heading to camp.

And they're off...

NES sixth graders rolled out around 9:20 for their week long adventure at W. Alton Jones Environmental Camp.  We wish them a fun-filled, memorable week of adventure and learning!

NES Halloween Parade

Happy Halloween!

We wish you all a safe and happy halloween!

Molly Sullivan Sliney visits NES

We are so fortunate that the PTA sponsors programs that support the C.A.R.E.S. culture here at NES.  Today, we had Olympian Molly Sullivan Sliney, a distinguished member of the 1988 and 1992 United States team visit our students in grades 3-6.  Molly also was a member of the 1987 and 1991 Pan American teams where she won two gold medals.
Since retiring from competition, Molly has been an active public speaker and fencing instructor.  Her speech was inspiring and enjoyed by all!

NES Halloween Parade

The annual NES Halloween Parade will take place on October 31st from 1:30-2:30.  A short classroom party will take place following the parade with healthy snacks in accordance to our Health and Wellness policy.  Please also be mindful of any food restrictions in individual classrooms. 

Students should bring their costumes to school in a bag and will change into their costumes at school.  Costumes should fit over students regular clothes and must be appropriate for school.  Any costume that is deemed inappropriate, will be asked to be removed.  No blood, gore, or weapons please!  Students may wear masks, but they must be appropriate. 

Students will be dismissed at the normal time.  We are asking for your assistance to make this year’s parade safe and fun for all.

Lockdown Drill at NES

Today we practiced our first Lockdown Drill.  The students did an exceptional job. The Newbury Police assisted in the Lockdown Drill.  NES was complimented by the Newbury Police in saying this was one of the best Lockdown Procedures they have participated in.  I'm very proud of the NES School Community.

Beth Yando

The Trash Tower is being installed!

The Trash Tower installation with students from Whittier Tech.

Carol Baum with the instructor and students from Whittier Tech.

Happy Johnny Appleseed Day!

Third graders are beginning a study of tall tales and they are learning about the legend of Johnny Appleseed and the history of John Chapman.  They are celebrating Johnny Appleseed Day throughout the day.  Here is a short clip of the Ballad of Johnny Appleseed written by our own David Williams.

Sixth Grade Environmental Camp Information

What:  Sixth Grade Environmental Camp

Where:  W. Alton Jones in Rhode Island

When:  Week of 11/03/14 (Monday to Friday)

Parent Information Night:

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

6:00 pm in the NES Auditorium

(Students will have their presentation at 1:30 pm on the same day.)

HEALTH FORMS will be given out at this meeting.

Website:  http://www.uri.edu/ajc/eec

Camp Updates:  Check the CAMP section of the science (Nancy Nicholson) website.

http://teacherweb.com/MA/NewburyElementarySchool/NancyNicholson/h2.aspx

The Chromebook Cart is up and running!

Thank you NES PTA for the Chromebook cart donation!  The students are already benefiting from your generosity.

School Bus Evacuation Drill

On Friday, September 12th, NES practiced bus evacuations.  Students did a wonderful job listening to the procedure and then practicing evacuating the bus.  A special thank you goes out to our sixth grader helpers that made sure everyone got off the bus safely.  Thank you to:

James H.

Ben J.

Aidan L.

Morgan M.

Kate O.

Jack O.

Evelyn P.

Maggie R.

Danni W.

Wally Z.

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