Elementary

Fire Prevention Assembly ()

Firefighters from the Lebanon Valley Protective Association visited Walter B. Howard Elementary on October 10 to talk to students about fire safety. Firefighters focused on the importance of smoke detectors. Another goal of this visit was to make the children feel comfortable and safe around the firefighters who, in their full gear, can be frightening… Read more »

“Pete the Cat” Author Visits WBH Elementary School ()

Walter B. Howard Elementary was honored to host Eric Litwin best-selling author of the original four Pete the Cat books, The Nuts and Groovy Joe. His interactive books were designed to engage students through music, movement and repetition. You can see in pictures that his performance had everyone in the room laughing, smiling, singing and… Read more »

WBH Principal’s Update 10/7-10/11 ()

Dear Families, I hope you had a great weekend.  We have a very busy and exciting week planned ahead at WBH.  I want to take this time to keep you updated on some of our exciting happenings… Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 8th is school picture day at WBH.  The photographer from ISmiles will be here in… Read more »

WBH Picture Day – October 8 ()

WBH Picture Day is Tuesday, October 8. Check your children’s bags on Tuesday. There will be a special code from “ismiles” to use to purchase your pictures. Package information and ordering details will be all done on-line this year.

Register for Group Swim Lessons ()

Registration is now open for New Lebanon Continuing Education Group Swim Lessons will be every Saturday and begin on October 12, 2019. Participants must complete and submit the Swim Registration Form by October 4.  

On-Site Mental Health Services ()

The New Lebanon Central School District has recently partnered with Columbia County Mental Health to allow them to provide services to families and youth at a satellite office located within our schools. The goal of this satellite office is to increase access to mental health services by eliminating some of the barriers that families commonly… Read more »

Please Share 1st Day of School Photos ()

The first day of school is Thursday, September 5 for grades 1-12 and Friday, September 6 for Pre-k and Kindergarten students. Please share your photos with communication specialist klaplante@newlebanoncsd.org.  

WBH Elementary Pairs With SPAC to Bring “Classical Kids” Program to Students ()

Some WBH students, families, and Principal Andrew Kourt enjoyed an evening at SPAC listening to the Philadelphia Orchestra performing to Disney’s “UP” soundtrack.  This is a program through SPAC that WBH 5th and 6th graders can participate in each summer.  A big thank you to our music teacher, Ms. Miller for putting this program together

Principal Letter to WBH Families ()

WBH Families, I hope you are all having an excellent summer. Many families have shown interest in a community before and after school program.  I am excited to let you know that an organization has shown interest in starting a new before and after school program in New Lebanon.  There is an initial agreement with… Read more »