Daily Bulletin
New Buffalo Elementary School Bulletin for Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Reporting absences:
If you are emailing to report an absence, please include both Renee Bowen and Jenna Wendel in case one of the secretaries is gone. Their emails are rbowen@nbas.org and jwendel@nbas.org. If you are calling, it's fine to just call one person and then the voicemail can be checked. Renee's phone number is 269-469-6069 and Jenna's is 269-469-6060.
New Buffalo Summer Camp 2026:
New Buffalo Summer Day Camp will run this summer from Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 31. PLEASE FILL OUT ONE GOOGLE FORM PER CHILD - Summer Camp Registration
New Buffalo Day Camp is only available for New Buffalo students and residents. Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Grades: K-7 (the grade they will complete in June 2026) Your child must be toileting independently. Locations: New Buffalo Middle/High School, Oselka Park, New Buffalo Township Park Registration Fees: $250 per child After June 9, the registration fee is $350 per child. Payment: Cash or check (needs to be written out to New Buffalo Area Schools) Address where payment should be sent: PO Box 280, New Buffalo, MI 49117. You may also drop off payment to the administration office (1112 E Clay St, NB - entrance #21) or to the elementary school (12291 Lubke Rd, NB). ***Your child is not fully registered for camp until FULL payment is received, at which point their attendance will be confirmed with an email. MUST read: Camp Handbook If you have any questions, please email Director Emily Keller at ekeller@nbas.org.
M-STEP testing schedule:
The M-STEP testing cycle has begun. Grades 3-5 will be assessed in the areas of English Language Arts and Math. Fifth grade will also be assessed in Science and Social Studies. Please refer to the schedule below for specific testing dates for each grade level. Some testing sessions will begin promptly at 8:45 am; therefore, it is extremely important for your child to be on time. If your child is not in their classroom when the testing begins, they will have to make up that assessment on a different day. 5th Grade Testing Schedule (10:15 am) 4/14-4/16 Science
4/21-4/23 Social Studies
4/28-4/30 ELA
5/5-5/7 Math
4th Grade Testing Schedule (10:15 am) 4/28-4/30 ELA
5/5-5/7 Math
3rd Grade Testing Schedule (8:45 am) 4/28-4/30 ELA
5/5-5/7 Math
Spring Testing Schedule:
5/11-5/22
5/12
5/21
5/22
5/26-5/29
5/29
Delta math screener grades K-5
NWEA MAP grades K-5 ELA
DIBELS benchmark grades K, 2, 4 and MAZE testing grades 2-5
DIBELS benchmark grades 1, 3, 5
Achieve3000 level set grades 2-5
NWEA MAP grades K-5 math
Beginning Band Sign-up Night:
New Buffalo Elementary is holding a Beginning Band sign-up night on Wednesday, May 13 from 4:30-6:30 pm in the elementary music room. The sign-up process will take around 10-15 minutes. Here is some information regarding band:
Lunch Menu week of 4/27-5/1/26:
If you'd like to order your student's lunches ahead of time, please visit this website: Meal Magic. You can order lunches for two weeks. Here is a link to the Spring elementary breakfast & lunch menu: March-June 2026 menu.
April 28 - CHOOSE ONE: build-a-nacho, ham rollup, Smuckers PB & J, or side lunch with side options of nacho cheese Doritos, avocado dip, lettuce, cheese & salsa cup, cookie, fruit and milk
April 29 - CHOOSE ONE: pepperoni or cheese Bosco sticks, ham rollup, Smuckers PB & J, or side lunch with side options of side salad, orange pepper slices, fruit and milk
April 30 - HALF-DAY - no lunch served
May 1 - HALF-DAY - no lunch served
School Year 2025-2026 Background Checks:
Please fill out the volunteer application through Visitor Aware if you are planning on attending any school event. A volunteer is defined as anyone working with children or coming inside the classroom/on a school bus with students. The volunteer form needs to be filled out at least 48 hours in advance. If you completed a background check during the 2024-2025 school year and were approved as a volunteer through Visitor Aware, you do not need to complete a new volunteer request. In that case, contact Devinnie Wysocki at dwysocki@nbas.org or call her at 269-469-6010 and ask to have your background check renewed. This must be done before volunteering for any school event.
Blessings in a Backpack: Blessings in a Backpack is a program sponsored by Water's Edge Methodist Church that provides food on the weekends for any student in any grade who applies. This program is not based on income. Contact our school counselor Melissa Teed at mteed@nbas.org if you have any questions. Here is a sign-up form: Blessings in a Backpack sign-up form.
2025-2026 School Year Calendar: Here is a link to New Buffalo's 2025-2026 school year calendar: 2025-2026 Calendar
Lory's Place: Lory's Place is meeting at New Buffalo Elementary School monthly. This group is a safe place where you can share all your feelings when someone in your life has died. For more information, please contact Melissa Teed, school counselor, at mteed@nbas.org if you have any questions. Here is a link to the sign-up form: Lory's Place sign-up form.
Full Day & Half-Day Daily Schedule:
Full day schedule
7:45 am - Doors Open/Breakfast 8:20 am - Class Begins A student is considered tardy at the 8:20 am bell. A student will be marked absent after 8:50 am. In the afternoon, a student is considered tardy beginning at 12:00 pm and will be marked absent after 12:30 pm. 3:35 pm - Pre-K and BASE Dismissal 3:40 pm - School Dismissal Half-Day Schedule 7:45 am - Doors Open/Breakfast 8:20 am - Class Begins 11:55 am - Pre-K and BASE Dismissal 12:00 pm - School Dismissal
Education and Nutrition Benefits Application: New Buffalo Area Schools is providing free breakfast and lunch for all students for school year 2025-2026. Although no application is required to receive this free meal benefit, filling out the Education and Nutrition Benefits Application is still important! Your child(ren) may qualify for other benefits like reduced fees at school. Your application may also help the school qualify for education funds, discounts, and other programs. Without this information, our district could lose important state funding for educational programs that our students are entitled to. The information collected from the application is used to provide additional services and benefits beyond school meals, like resources for classrooms, teachers, and children, guidance and college counselors, and health and wellness services. The following items are also dependent upon this application: Title I, summer day camp scholarships, summer EBT funds, field trip support, Toys for Tots, and potential household support for cable and internet. Before completing the application, please review the following: If you received a notice in July 2025 that states your child(ren) has already been approved, DO NOT complete another application. One application per family is all we need. The application is located online at Meal Magic Family Portal. A paper application was sent home with all students at the beginning of the school year. For more information on school meals, please visit the New Buffalo Area Schools Food Service website. If you have other questions or need help, call 269-469-6048. Si necesita ayuda, por favor llame al teléfono 269-469-6048. Si vous voudriez d'aide, contactez nous au numero 269-469-6048. ***If there has been an income change in your household, please fill out another application.***
Word of the Month: March's word of the month is COURAGE.
2025-2026 BASE calendar:
Here is a link to New Buffalo's 2025-2026 BASE calendar: 2025-2026 BASE calendar.
All students attending BASE must be picked up before 6:00 PM. *Half days: lunch is NOT served. Students attending BASE must bring a cold lunch.
Mighty Acorns dates:
3rd grade: Thursday, March 5 4th grade: Friday, April 17 5th grade: Friday, May 1