Elementary

New Lebanon CSD Closed Thursday, January 4

New Lebanon CSD is closed Thursday, January 4 due to the weather. We apologize to any WBH parents who did not receive a call this morning. Our notification system was not working properly and some parents may not have received a phone call.


Executive order does not allow for prepayment of school taxes

Please note that the New Lebanon Central School District cannot accommodate pre-payment of school taxes for federal tax purposes. Payment of 2017-18 school taxes was due in October. Per NYS law, our district cannot provide school tax bills for the 2018-19 school year until after the school budget has been adopted (budget vote is May… Read more »


Principal Kourt’s December Update

I want to start by wishing you and your family a very happy holiday. Please enjoy this time with family and friends and nurture every memory together. We have a lot to be proud about here at WBH. I want to take this time to highlight some of the many things we have been working on… Read more »


WBH Important Reminder About Morning Drop-Off of Students

Safety is our #1 priority at Walter B. Howard, so we wanted to review morning drop-off procedures. The student drop-off zone is the small circle by the main door. Please pull-up all the way. Do not park in the circle. Please have students exit your vehicle on the passenger side of the car. Please pull… Read more »


WBH Elementary Students Pay it Forward with Acts of Kindness

During the month of December, WBH elementary classes will be paying it forward to other classes.  Last week, the pre-kindergarten classroom paid it forward to one of the fourth grade classrooms. They made a craft, sang a song, and handed out friendship seeds (skittles). The fourth grade class then paid it forward to a first… Read more »


WBH December Students of the Month

Congratulations to the Walter B. Howard Elementary students who have been named December Students of the Month! Students are selected by the homeroom teacher for showing overall good character that month. Back Row: Jonathan Perreault, Finn Buckenroth, Logan Horton, Blake Rogers, Sage Rogers and London Exley. Front Row: John Tony Bass, Ian Middleton, Benson Tatko,… Read more »


Register for Group Swim Lessons

Registration is now open for New Lebanon Continuing Education Group Swim. Lessons will be every Saturday and begin on January 6, 2018. Participants must complete and submit Swim Lesson Flyer and Registration 2017


New Lebanon CSD Announces 1st Quarter Honor Rolls

New Lebanon CSD has announced the high honor roll and honor roll students for the first quarter of the 2017-18 school year. Congratulations to the following students on your achievement: HIGH HONOR ROLL Grade 5 Felicity  Murray Lyndsey Pratt Grade 6 Mila Batuk-Lubbers Gabriel Kalisz Elijah Lanford Madison Long Tallulah Powers Riley Robertson Grade 7… Read more »


Walter B. Howard Elementary School Holiday Craft Fair

The Walter B. Howard PTA Holiday Craft Fair is on Saturday, December 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jr/Sr High School. There will be crafters, silent auction, raffles and more! See flyer here.


Principal dresses as a pirate after students surpass reading goal

During the month of November, WBH students in Pre-K to 6 read at home for the annual Readathon. If students read at least 60,000 minutes, Principal Andrew Kourt would dress like a pirate. At the readathon assembly on November 20, the students found out that they made their goal. Top readers in every class were given… Read more »