News & Updates: Nov. 17

News & Updates

Choose kindness

On Monday, we celebrated World Kindness Day. In keeping with the mission of our school, which is to create a compassionate community of everyday leaders, students were encouraged to write or perform intentional acts of kindness to foster a culture of compassion and caring. Classroom doors were adorned with a big red heart where students wrote kind notes to their teachers and other staff. 

As a school community, we strive to realize our mission each and every day. Please help us keep the momentum going. Remind your children to be kind to their classmates, teachers and staff around the building.


Acts of kindness

Speaking of kindness, your generosity for our Thanks For Giving food drive allowed us to assemble 14 overflowing food baskets. Thank you for your generosity!

Shout out to the Student Leadership Team for sorting and packing all of the items into baskets!


Save the date!

Below are a few important upcoming dates, but remember that this information and more is available on our online calendar

  • Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 22-24, no school
  • Social Emotional Learning Night: DATE CHANGE, now Nov. 30, 6-7:30 p.m.
  • New Scotland Elementary Winter Concert at Hackett Middle School: Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m.
  • Craft Night: Dec. 6, 6:30-8 p.m.
  • PTA meeting: Dec. 13, 6 p.m.
  • Report cards: Week of Dec. 18

Here to help

As always, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, comments or concerns!

Lesley Buff
Principal
(518) 475-6775
lbuff@albany.k12.ny.us