Elementary

Holiday Cheer at the Bus Garage ()

Our bus garage has been busy making their fleet festive for the holidays! The bus that is all decked out will be in the Sand Lake Holiday Parade tonight at 7pm. Route 1’s bus has gotten into the spirit with its interior decorated and Elves on the Shelves Banana and Sprinkle getting into new mischievousness… Read more »

Shatford-Nassau Youth Baseball League ()

Local families are invited to check out this co-ed youth baseball league serving both the New Lebanon and Nassau communities. The league offers students a chance to have fun, build confidence, make new friends, and develop new skills in a supportive environment. You can find all the details on the flyer below or on their… Read more »

Thanksgiving Recess 2025 ()

Thanksgiving recess runs from November 26 to November 30. School resumes on Monday, December 1. We hope you have a happy Thanksgiving. We’re so grateful for our students, our staff, and our community!

Walter B. Howard Winter Concert Save the Date! 12/16/25 ()

Save the DateWalter B. Howard Elementary School will hold its Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 16 at 6 p.m. in the WBH cafeteria. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.The snow date is Wednesday, December 17 at 6 p.m.

Regional Food Bank 2025 Thanksgiving Food Distribution ()

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York has posted information about its 2025 Thanksgiving Food Distribution. Food distribution takes place on November 22 starting at 10 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis at locations across the Capital Region, North Country, and Hudson Valley. Families can find distribution locations, FAQs, and details about donating or… Read more »

Special Education – December Family Engagement Trainings ()

The Capital District Family and Community Engagement Center is offering two free virtual trainings for families this December. Special Education Mediation for FamiliesDecember 8, 10:00–12:00 p.m. on ZoomDo you have unresolved concerns about your child’s special education classification, services, or placement? This session will help families learn more about dispute resolution options and the Special… Read more »

LVPA comes to Walter B Howard for Fire Prevention Month! ()

October is Fire Prevention Month, and the elementary school has been learning important ways to stay safe in case of a fire. Today, members of the Lebanon Valley Protective Association and the Canaan Protective Fire Company visited the school to teach students about fire safety and how to respond in an emergency. We are grateful… Read more »

Support the BackPack Program: Helping Students with Weekend Meals ()

Our school has been providing backpacks for students since 2012. The program began with a grant that decreased each year over five years until we became self-sustaining. Students look forward to receiving backpacks filled with food every Friday so they have meals for the weekend. With the help of your donations, this program has become… Read more »

New Law Limits Student Device Use During School Day ()

Dear New Lebanon Families, We are reaching out to share an important update regarding a new statewide law that will impact all students in our district beginning with the 2025–2026 school year. As part of an initiative announced by Governor Kathy Hochul and adopted by the New York State Legislature, New Lebanon Central School District… Read more »