New Albany Parent Connection
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Mark Your Calendar
December is Anxiety Awareness Month
December 1: Cinnaminson Holiday Lighting 5:00-7:00PM @ Wood Park
December 1-5: Single Session Days (early dismissal)
December 2: Report Cards issued
December 2-5: Parent Teacher Conferences
December 3: Evening Conferences
December 7: Breakfast with Santa 8:00-10:30AM @ The Merion
December 10: Session 2 of Clubs begin
December 11: 67th Day of School
December 14-22: Hanukkah
December 16: Board of Education Meeting 7:00PM @ CMS
December 16-17: 2nd Grade Winter Concert @ 2:15PM
December 22: Staff Professional Development - NO SCHOOL for Students
December 23 - January 2: Winter Break - SCHOOLS CLOSED
December 25: Christmas
December 26-January 1: Kwanzaa
January 5: School Reopens
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Single Session Days = Early Dismissal
December 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th are single session days.
Please note school hours below:
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd - 9:06 - 1:25
Lunch is served on single session days.
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Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held from Tuesday, December 2nd through Friday, December 5th. Evening conferences will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd.
If you do not already have an appointment scheduled, please sign up by visiting the Genesis Parent Portal and choosing a meeting time under the conference tab. Please note that the conference tab will close on 12/1. After that time, you will need to contact your child's teacher directly for a meeting time.
Our staff looks forward to discussing your child's progress with you! All days, including Monday, 12/1, are SINGLE SESSION days with a 1:25PM dismissal (1:10PM for MEM students).
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Since students can't seem to stop saying 6/7, let's join them in the FUN!
Thursday, December 11th marks the 67th day of school! Because 6-7 means 67 days of learning, growing, and showing that Pirate Pride!
Students and staff are invited to wear something that represents 6, 7, or 67.
Easy ideas for the day:
- Stick 6 or 7 objects on your shirt (mini pom-poms, post it notes, dots, stars, etc)
- Wear a jersey with the numbers 6, 7, or 67
- Wear 6 or 7 bracelets
- Wear your hair in 6 or 7 pony tails, braids, etc.
- Give 6 or 7 compliments to a friend
- Have a 67 second jogging in place challenge
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Hello New Albany families,
The holidays are among us! Between our counselors Mrs. Devon Miller and Ms. Aja Jones, gratitude is an initiative we always strive to teach students. Through lessons, discussion, and activities, we aim to instill this practice into their lives.
This holiday season, take a moment to have a discussion with your children. There is so much for us to be grateful for every single day.
Check out this article on how to help teach the act of gratitude to your children, not just during the holidays, but every day.
Happy Holidays!
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December is a great time to read a book. Many of your favorite classics on TV were books first.
Here are some of my favorites:
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer was written in 1939
The Polar Express was written in 1985
A Christmas Carol was written in 1843
How the Grinch Stole Christmas was written in 1957
Wishing a wonderful holiday season filled with laughter, love, and books.
Love,
Mrs. Conn
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Health Guidance
It's the season of cold and flu, and germs can spread quickly. We ask parents to keep their children home if they are sick to reduce the spread of germs.
Cold Weather Season
As the weather begins to change, students will need to dress warmly when going outside for PE and recess. Please ensure that your child has a winter coat along with a hat, gloves, and scarf.
If your family is in need of a winter coat, please contact the nurse's office at
(856) 786-2284 ext 6832.
Clothing Donations
The nurse's supply of extra clothing is low. If you are cleaning out your closets, please consider donating gently used clothing (pants, leggings, sweatpants) and shoes. In addition, our nurse's office will accept donations of NEW socks and underwear
(sizes 4, 5, 6/7, 8, 10) for both girls and boys.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Change of Clothing
Sometimes accidents occur and a change of clothing is needed for our younger students. Please provide a change of clothes, including underwear, in a ziploc bag labeled with your child's name to be kept in their backpack or storage in the classroom. It is common for elementary age students to have bathroom accidents and to ensure proper fit and limited disruption to the day, it is best to have their own change of clothes. It is also helpful to have in the event a child gets soiled during
outside play at PE or recess.
We look forward to continuing to partner with you to ensure a healthy, happy school year! Feel free to contact us with any questions. You can reach Nurse Ormsby at ormsbyk@cinnaminson.com.
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December is Anxiety Disorder Awareness Month, which is typically recognized during the month of May, a time to raise awareness about anxiety which is your body's reaction to stress and can occur even if there is no current threat. If anxiety doesn't go away and begins to interfere with your life, it could affect your health.
Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Many people worry about things such as health, money, or family problems. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For people with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time. The symptoms can interfere with daily activities such as job performance, schoolwork, and relationships.
Students will participate in mindfulness activities on Friday, December 12th in honor of anxiety Awareness month.
To learn more, please click the tab below.
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A sincere "THANK YOU" to those families who donated to our CHOP Pajama Day. We received $395 in donations toward the very special cause of helping kids at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). |
Join the CMS National Junior Honor Society and Habitat for Humanity for a Gingerbread House Party on December 6th. Registration is required. See flyer for details!
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Enjoy Breakfast with Santa on December 7th from 8:00 - 10:30 AM @ The Merion. There are tickets left so get yours today!
See attached photo for more details.
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Daily school breakfast costs $1.85 and lunch costs $2.90 this year. You may send in cash or a check, made payable to Cinnaminson Lunch Program. Please mark the envelope containing the cash or check with your child's full name and homeroom teacher OR you may use our online lunch system to make a credit card payment. You will be able to view your child's lunch purchases, account balance, and amount due on the Lunchtime School Payment Portal. We strongly encourage all parents to prepay for your student’s meal account and to create an account at no cost through https://www.schoolpaymentportal.com/. If you believe your family may qualify for free/reduced lunch or has in the past, please complete the 2025-2026 Application for Free and Reduced School Meals. This application can be found here.
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As we come upon the cold weather season, please remember to label your child's jackets/coats so that if misplaced, we can return it to them. Please have your child check the lost and found bin, located right outside of the main office/cafeteria area, if you think they may have misplaced an item. |
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Because of the numerous holidays celebrated through the fall and winter months, it is an ideal time to discuss how people celebrate around the world – both the uniqueness of traditions and also the many commonalities. Most notably, the major holidays celebrate light in the darkness, show gratitude for food, family and life and pause for reflection or prayer. I was enriched by learning about the beautiful traditions of celebrations around the world. I hope you will take a moment to share these with your family. Happy holidays!
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When the stress that accompanies caring
for a child with special needs gets to you,
sometimes it helps to be able to talk to
someone who is living a similar life and
can lend an empathetic ear.
Check out this brochure to learn more about Mom2Mom and the supports they offer.
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We are proud to announce that Ms. Jackie McDermott has been selected as the November Staff Member of the Month! Ms. McDermott brings passion and positive energy to her classroom and students. She balances her years of experience as a teacher with a contagious energy that helps to motivate her students and colleagues.
New Albany School and Room 21 students and staff are so lucky to have Ms. McDermott as a phenomenal educator!
Don't forget...You can nominate a staff member any time for our Staff Member of the Month! Please use this link and share why this person is so deserving of this honor!
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📣 New Albany Student Recognition
Good character is important for students and adults. It is shown through our thoughts, words, and actions. At New Albany, we stress respect, responsibility, and kindness by following our schoolwide expectations:
Be Respectful - I will use good manners and treat others in a way that I would like to be treated. I will be kind, express gratitude, forgive others, and help those in need.
Be Responsible - I will do what I am supposed to do and be accountable for my actions. I will try my best in all academic areas.
Be Safe - I will respect school property and make smart choices, doing my best to keep New Albany School a safe and clean place to learn.
Throughout the school year, students and staff will continue to learn ways to display good character traits through counselor and teacher lessons.
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We are so excited to announce the November Pirates of the Month. These students exhibited the schoolwide expectations consistently throughout the month, earning Pirate Coins from their teachers, support staff, administrators, and bus drivers.
George Figueroa, Kindergarten
Eduarda Goncalves, First Grade
Alyssa Araujo Borges, Second Grade
Sheala Chambers, Specials Star Student
Congratulations on a job well done!
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Phillies Night Out
Once again CEHASA will be holding Cinnaminson Schools Night Out with the Phillies!
Details:
-Tickets are available in sections 326-333. If you would like to be seated with a particular party, please purchase as a group in bulk
-Tickets are being sold at face value—no upcharge!
-Ticket sales will close 3/29/26
-Approximately one week prior to the game, all tickets will be sent via email to the email address provided when the order was placed. If an MLB account already exists, they will populate right in the app.
These tickets could make a nice holiday gift option, so consider picking up a few for family and friends.
Panzarotti Sale
Pick up for the Tarantini Panzarotti sale is at Rush School on December 9th between 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM. Orders that are not picked up at Rush School that day will be sent back for pick up at Tarantini Panzarotti located at 2060 Springdale Road, Suite 300, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003.
Winterfest
Winterfest Express will take place on December 13th from 10AM to 3PM at Cinnaminson Middle School. Vendors can sign up here:
Check out some of our upcoming events in the flyer below. Just click on the QR code for details.
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As we enter this joyful season, we want to extend our warmest wishes to each of you. Whether your family is celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Las Posadas, the Winter Solstice, or simply enjoying the beauty of the winter break, we hope this time is filled with peace, togetherness, and meaningful moments.
This season reminds us of the importance of kindness, gratitude, and community—values our students demonstrate each day. Thank you for your continuous support and partnership. It is a privilege to serve our wonderful New Albany School community.
Wishing you a restful break, a joyful holiday season, and a happy, healthy New Year!
Mrs. Jones & Mrs. Oliver
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