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PTA Community Easter Egg Hunt – April 5 ()

Community event!   Join the fun at the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 9:00 AM at Walter B. Howard Elementary School! Hosted by the WBH PTA, this community event features breakfast goodies and light refreshments starting at 9:00 AM, with the egg hunt kicking off at 9:30 AM on the playground… Read more »

The Big Cheese – 4/25/25 ()

The Big Cheese Mac-n-Cheese Cook-Off Is Back! Get ready for a delicious showdown! This year’s Big Cheese Mac-n-Cheese Cook-Off is coming up, and all proceeds will benefit our Just Food Club. Think you’ve got the best mac? Sign up to compete here: https://forms.gle/ZUNgGgRbLWGMbFZP8 Want to judge? Just show up with $5 and an empty belly…. Read more »

Students Experience The Outsiders on Broadway ()

Students recently had the opportunity to travel to New York City to see a live Broadway performance of The Outsiders at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, following their study of S.E. Hinton’s iconic novel. Before the show, students explored Bryant Park and Times Square, making for a memorable and enriching experience. This trip was made… Read more »

Pool Update from NL Community Education – No Heat ()

Pool Update from NL Community Education The pool heater is currently being repaired, so the water is cold—but open swim remains available. Spring swim lessons have been postponed and will now begin on Saturday, April 5. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

7th-Grade Visits the Post Office! ()

The 7th-grade Digital Literacy classes visited the post office today. Students wrote letters of gratitude to community members, learned how to address envelopes, and then had the opportunity to postmark their letters at the local post office. Big thanks to Postmaster Stephen for hosting us and Mavericks for arranging a bagel treat for the kids.

CCPR Hosted Free Presentation on Substance Use & Recovery ()

Columbia County Pathways to Recovery (CCPR), a non-profit recovery organization based in Chatham, NY, reached out to health teachers across Columbia County to offer a free 40-minute presentation by international speaker Cortney Lovell. Cortney, a former Ichabod Crane student, is passionate about giving back to the community. Her presentation, “Getting Candid About Substance Use: The… Read more »

Support Our Schools with Hannaford Helps! ()

Now through June 7, 2025, shop at Hannaford and earn School Dollars to support local schools. Over 1,500 participating products qualify for the program. How It Works: Shop: Look for shelf tags on participating products. Check Out: For every four items purchased, you earn three School Dollars. Donate: Scan the QR code on your School… Read more »

Advertise Your Business in the 2025 Yearbook! ()

Attention Local Businesses! Interested in advertising in this year’s high school yearbook? This is a great opportunity to support the school and promote your business. Visit yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 17756 to place an ad. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Bienes at michellebienes@newlebanoncsd.org.

WBH March Spirit Week ()

WBH students, get ready for Spirit Week! Each day brings a fun new theme: Monday (3/24): Monochromatic Monday – Wear an outfit in all one color. Tuesday (3/25): Tie Dye Tuesday – Show off your best tie-dye look. Wednesday (3/26): Teacher/Student Swap – Students dress like teachers, and teachers dress like students. Thursday (3/27): Mismatch… Read more »