This article is a fuller version of the article printed in the district’s November 2013 Newsletter. The New Lebanon Central School District welcomed three international students into the Jr/Sr High School community for the 2013-14 school year. Diego of Brazil, Khanh of Vietnam and Martin of Denmark will spend the school year staying with host… Read more »
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Community Thanksgiving Dinner Set for November 23
For the second year, New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School’s Appetites Anonymous/Food Club will be sponsoring a Thanksgiving Dinner for the community on Saturday, Nov. 23. The dinner will be held in the school cafeteria from 4:30-6 p.m. The cost is free. To help the club plan for the appropriate amount of food to serve, community… Read more »
HS Studio Art Students Visit Williams College Museum of Art
Ms. Brooks’ Studio Art class recently went on a trip to Williams College Museum of Art in Massachusetts. Students viewed a large exhibit featuring the work of Anslem Kiefer, a German artist they recently studied in class. “The exhibit was exciting for the students to view because they had the opportunity to view actual works… Read more »
Chili Cook-Off to Heat Up November 11
New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School’s Appetites Anonymous/Food Clubwill sponsor a Chili Cook-Off on Veteran’s Day, November 11, in honor of our veterans. The event will be held in the school’s cafeteria from 1-2:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to bring a crock pot of chili is welcome. Admission is a suggested donation of $5 and… Read more »
Halloween Trunk & Treat at WBH — Oct. 31,5-6 PM
WBH is trying something new for Halloween. From 5-6 p.m., the school will host a Trunk and Treat event. “Trunkers” (We don’t have a better name, but we’re open to suggestions) will come to offer treats from their car trunks to the treaters. Trunkers will park in the bus circle. If more space is needed,… Read more »
New Lebanon Teacher Selected as Outstanding New Business Educator for 2013
New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School business teacher, Michelle Daus, has been selected for the Julian A. Milkes Award for Outstanding New Business Educator for 2013. The award was presented to Daus at the Business Teachers Association of New York State’s (BTANYS) annual convention Oct. 3-4 in Buffalo. In a letter from BTANYS President Joanne Ryan,… Read more »
District to Release APPR Scores Upon Written Request
All parents/guardians have the right to request Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) quality ratings and composite effectiveness scores for their child’s current year’s teacher(s) and principal(s). Upon official written request, parents/guardians will be notified by mail of their child’s teacher’s or principal’s evaluation score. Responses will be mailed out within 15 school days of receipt… Read more »
NYS Math and ELA Individual Student Assessment Reports to be Mailed Week of Oct. 7
This week, individual student assessment reports will be mailed to parents of New Lebanon students who took the NYS math and ELA tests in spring 2013. To read NYS Education Department Commissioner John King’s letter click here. The EngageNY website provides a Parent Resources page to help parents interpret their child’s results and learn more… Read more »
Business Students Learning Economic Concepts, Helping Overseas Troops at the Same Time
Students in Ms. Michelle Daus’ Intro to Business class are practicing basic economic concepts they’ve been discussing in class, such as competition, opportunity cost, and tradeoffs, by competing to collect the most points for items that will be sent to troops overseas. The three teams will each receive one (1) point for each individually wrapped… Read more »
Students Artwork Displayed at Chatham County Fair
Congratulations to all those students who were selected for the 2013 Columbia County Fair, which was held on Aug. 28- Sept. 2.These students were selected for their excellent artwork and skill. They each received a certificate of achievement and had their artwork displayed in the Schoolwork Exhibit in the Red Schoolhouse. Ms. Brooks and Mrs…. Read more »