Students in grades 3-5 will participate in SCREADY & SC PASS testing May 10-15. An SCREADY TDA Field Test will also be given on April 7. Help you student do his/her best by getting plenty of rest, eating well, and arriving to school on time during the testing window.
Pre-sales for 2021-22 NES Yearbooks will be open from March 7 - 18. Yearbooks ordered by the 18th will be $20. After this date, the cost will increase to $23 through April 7. Orders can be placed online at www.strawbridge.net using the online code of YB111103. Order forms were also sent home for cash or check payments.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 school year will be open from February 28-March 11. Parents can register online at https://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=31654&culture=en for English or https://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=31654&culture=es for Spanish. Full posters can be viewed at https://5il.co/14ss6 for English or https://5il.co/14ss7 for Spanish.
The Black History Living Wax Museum by NES is LIVE! NES celebrates Black History Month in February by spotlighting the achievements of African Americans in the U.S. This year, NES students focused their research and presentations on African Americans from South Carolina. Please take a moment to view our biographical interactive Living Wax Museum where you will have the opportunity to "meet" historical and modern day South Carolinians, some from right here in Newberry! Use the link here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11lYM3VzvzIt-YqbmoLGEAo2A7mhaDCDxuAOCIkTzyAc/present?slide=id.p . Please note that the virtual museum works best in Google Chrome and Safari web browsers.
The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff ("ORS"), an agency of the State of South Carolina ("State"), is conducting this Broadband Internet Survey (“Survey”) for the purpose of gathering information from citizens of the State on their desire to obtain residential high-speed Broadband (“Internet”) plans from Internet Service Providers (“ISP”). The data collected through this Survey will assist ORS in determining the demand and need for and promote access to residential high-speed, fiber-based Internet in and around your community and across the State. https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/a79de0eacc1f48098d03f1a33a707670 If you have questions about this survey, please email the ORS SC Broadband Office at INeedInternet@ors.sc.gov. Thank you in advance for participating in this survey, your feedback is extremely important to us!
The School District of Newberry County has updated its isolation and quarantine procedures. These updates can be found at the link below. The update includes a Test to Stay Option. This allows for students who are identified as a close contact to remain in school. The requirements to do so include wearing a mask at school for 10 days and testing on day 5. Students who are currently quarantined and may return to school under this option will be contacted today by the school. The change in our procedures goes into effect immediately. https://5il.co/15dem
Send a World's Finest Chocolate candy-gram for Valentine's Day at NES! Treat that special friend, student, teacher or staff member to a sweet treat and a special Valentine's message from YOU! Each candy-gram costs $1 for the delivery of your message and a World's Finest Chocolate bar on Monday, February 14. Flyers were sent home with your child today. More forms are available in the office!
Homeroom Group Class Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, February 9 beginning at 8:00 am. Please make sure your child arrives to school on time. Order using the order envelope sent home with your child or online at www.strawbridge.net. Use the group code for NES: FM371970 to place your order. Photos are $10 each.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 school year will be open from February 28-March 11. Parents can register online at https://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=31654&culture=en for English or https://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=31654&culture=es for Spanish. Full posters can be viewed at https://5il.co/14ss6 for English or https://5il.co/14ss7 for Spanish.
WCfiber is offering a $30 per month discount for internet services to parents that qualify. Newberry Elementary School students qualify under the CEP program that provides meals at no cost. Click on this link for more information: https://wcfiber.net/acp/.
Newberry Elementary shifts to eLearning from January 12-17. This change only affects Newberry Elementary and is due to the percentage of staff who are positive, symptomatic, and/or quarantined for Covid-19. Beginning Wednesday, January 12, Newberry Elementary School will temporarily shift all students from in-person learning to eLearning. There will be no school-related extracurricular or after school activities from January 12 through January 17. This shift to eLearning only applies to Newberry Elementary School. Virtual parent-teacher conference will continue as scheduled on January 13 and 14. This decision was not taken lightly. We recognize that a shift of this nature impacts families and child care, and of course, classroom instruction. However, it has become necessary as we struggle to maintain regular operations due to the percentage of staff at Newberry Elementary School who are positive, symptomatic, and/or quarantined for Covid-19. There is also a growing number of student absences due to Covid-19. It is our goal to resume in-person learning at Newberry Elementary School on Tuesday, January 18. However, we will monitor the numbers and staff availability over the weekend and notify parents and staff no later than Sunday, January 16, if an extension is warranted.
First5SC is a resource provided to families who have children aged 0 to 5 years. To check the services available, visit https://first5sc.org/.
Join us as we have some fun before the Winter Holidays with Spirit Week! Let your creativity shine according to the Spirit Week daily "dress-up" assignment for Monday, December 13 - Friday, December 17.
NES is excited to launch out attendance initiative, "Every Student, Every Day!" This initiative is intended to emphasize the impact school attendance can have on a student's academic success starting in preK and continuing through high school. Families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and in life. Just 2 missed school days per month, excused or unexcused, has a long-term impact on academic performance in both reading and math and ultimately, on graduation rates. Attendance MATTERS! We have added a new page to our website providing more information about the importance of good attendance. Click here for more information! https://www.newberryes.org/o/nes/page/attendance-every-student-every-day.
NES will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 25-29. Red Ribbon Week is a drug awareness initiative to provide insight regarding the harmful effect of drugs. We will have a "theme" for each day to emphasize the daily drug awareness slogan. Join the fun and participate all week!
NES has met our reading challenge! NES students have read OVER 4,000 books! Students were challenged to meet this goal and in return Ms. Robinson will receive a pie in the face on Wednesday by the student who read the most books AND Dr. Farr will wear her pajamas to school and have colored hair. On Wednesday, Dr. Farr will also go live on Facebook at 7:30 for a read aloud. All staff and students are encouraged to wear pajamas on Wednesday! We are so proud of the Rockets for meeting the reading challenge!
NES is excited to partner with Nothing Bundt Cakes to host a Bundlet Fundraiser sale for our school! NES will receive 40% of each Bundlet sold. The sale will run October 4-8. Check out the limited seasonal flavor - Pumpkin Spice!!
Student Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14. Order forms have been sent home with your student. Orders can be placed online using the information on the order form or your student may bring payment in the order envelope with them on Tuesday.
Please screen your child daily. If they are not feeling well and/or experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, please keep them at home. If your child is experiencing symptoms, tests positive, has been a close contact, or is a household contact please report it using the following link https://forms.gle/Z4BuP6KgfHHsMLMg9. The Nurse will contact you during school hours. If a report is made after hours or on the weekend the Nurse will make contact on the next school day. We are doing everything we can to keep students and staff safe by strongly encouraging the use of masks, social distancing, and by washing hands throughout the day. Thank you.
Registration for Be Great Academy’s 2021-22 after school program is now open! Come join us for award-winning fun programs focused on achieving academic success, healthy life styles, and character development! Participants will receive snack daily and have the opportunity to complete each day’s homework during our Power Hour program. Our curriculum focuses on STEAM projects and leadership skills all while providing a safe place for your child after school. After school care will begin the first day of school and run from school dismissal until 6:30 PM on school days. We offer care at select locations when school is out. Let us help your child discover their greatness within. Visit https://portal.begreatacademy.com for more information and to complete the online registration.
