New River Primary

Dear New River Primary School Panthers,
I hope you and your family had a wonderful summer and are ready for an exciting new school year! We are eagerly preparing for a fantastic year ahead and look forward to welcoming you and your children back to school.
We invite you to attend our first Family Engagement Night / Open House, which will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the following times:
• Kindergarten – 4:00 PM
• First Grade – 5:30 PM
• Second Grade – 7:00 PM
Please note that parking is available at Oak Hill Middle School or in the gravel lot at the top of the hill.
Your attendance is very important. During the event, we will be collecting transportation information for your child, including:
• Where your child will get off the bus in the evenings
• Whether your child will be a car rider
o If so, you will need to complete a form and pick up a car rider tag during the event. Car rider tags will not be sent home with students.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school office. We are here to help and ensure a smooth start to the school year.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Mr. Jones
Principal

Dear New River Primary School Panthers,
I hope you and your family had a wonderful summer and are ready for an exciting new school year! We are eagerly preparing for a fantastic year ahead and look forward to welcoming you and your children back to school.
We invite you to attend our first Family Engagement Night / Open House, which will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the following times:
• Kindergarten – 4:00 PM
• First Grade – 5:30 PM
• Second Grade – 7:00 PM
Please note that parking is available at OHMS or in the gravel lot at the top of the hill.
Your attendance is very important. During the event, we will be collecting transportation information for your child, including:
• Where your child will get off the bus in the evenings
• Whether your child will be a car rider
o If so, you will need to complete a form and pick up a car rider tag during the event. Car rider tags will not be sent home with students.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school office. We are here to help and ensure a smooth start to the school year.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Mr. Jones
Principal

Reminder of the Summer Meal Program Location and Dates

“Hello School families! I have an opportunity for your children. We are serving free meals to children at the Oak Hill Park in our Food Truck, across from the playground. This is part of our Summer Food Service Program. We are serving delicious meals: Nachos, BBQ Pork, Cheeseburgers, Chicken Gyros, and Bratwursts!” Very Best, Andrew Pense Director of Child Nutrition Fayette County Schools 111 Fayette Ave Fayetteville, WV 25840

Parents please remember we are here at New River Primary School until 6PM to give out yearbooks. This is the last date to pick them up that is currently scheduled.

Yearbook pick up is tomorrow from 4-6 pm only. Teachers and staff will be in meetings and no one will be available to assist you. All extra yearbooks have been sold. The link to purchase one is available for online orders on DOJO or NRP Facebook. Hope to see you tomorrow from 4-6!

Dear Panther Families, Yearbooks are in!! Please come to the school and pick them up tomorrow Tuesday, June 3rd from 4-6 PM. We do have a few extras available for purchase; they will be first come, first serve. Cash only, $27 a piece. Thank you! Jenna-Lee Meadows NRP 2nd Grade Teacher

Dear Panther Families, This message is in regard to the Principal's Car wash. The Principal's Car has been rescheduled for Monday, June 2, 2025 in the afternoon. This change is being made because of the predicted cold temperatures and rain forecasted for Friday, May 30, 2025. Thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, Lee R. Jones Principal

Dear Save the Children Parents, , Save the Children ended on May 22, 2025 all students will be dismissed at regular dismissal time. The students will be following there regular dismissal procedures for the remainder of the school year. We will have the Save the Children program next year and will send applications home at the beginning of the school year. Thank you for for allowing your child to participate in this program. Sincerely, NRP staff

Dear Panther Families, Please remember we do not have school on Monday in honor of Memorial Day. Also for lunch on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 we have Beef taco Refried beans Salad Fruit Milk choice Thank you and we hope you have a great rest of the weekend.

Dear New River Panther Families We have the following menu change for tomorrow May 20, 2025. Mac and cheese Pinto beans Corn bread Carrots Milke Choice Sincerely, NRP cooks

Job Fair Information

Dear New River Panther Families, First Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful mothers. I hope your day is wonderful. I want to let you know that we will be administering end of year test all week in the mornings until lunch. We want to make sure all students are on time, present for testing every day and come well rested so that they will be able to focus better for their test. We appreciate your help in preparing your children for their best possible result and continue success. Students who do not meet the cut score for the end of the year assessment should attend summer school. Summer School for Save the Children will be held here at New River Primary School. Students will receive applications in the near future. Thank you for your help and support. Sincerely, Lee R. Jones Principal New River Primary

Dear Panther Families, Thursday 4/24/25 Our school is currently participating in Book Blast! We are giving away an Epic Treasure Chest tomorrow full of awesome prizes! Act now! Simply invite 10+ friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast and your student will have a chance to win. Don't miss this epic opportunity! The treasure map QR code can be found on our school's DOJO and Facebook page if needed. Thank you for your support!

Dear Panther Families Wednesday 4/23/25 Book Blast begins today! Your child should have brought home a Treasure Map with instructions and a QR code. All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! It takes just 7 minutes to complete tonight. The first 61 students with completed invites will receive their treasure map prizes tomorrow. Others completed after the first 61 will receive their prizes after the event. Thank you for your support!

Lee Jones, Publishing on April 21, 2025, at 5:30 PM Dear New River Panther Families, We hope this message finds you well. We want to inform you about an important change regarding car rider drop-off for New River Primary School students, effective Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Morning Drop-Off: Students will now be dropped off at the front doors of the school. This change aims to improve traffic flow within our building and enhance the overall efficiency of the evolve system. Staff will be present outside to greet your children during drop-off. Evening Pick-Up: The pick-up procedure will remain unchanged, with students continuing to be picked up on the side of the building as usual. Please remember that if no staff members are outside during drop-off times, parents should not leave their children unattended. This procedure is crucial for ensuring the safety of all students. Thank you for your cooperation and support as we implement this adjustment to better serve our students. Best regards, Lee R. Jones Principal New River Primary School

Dear New River Panther Families, We hope this message finds you well. We want to inform you about an important change regarding car rider drop-off for New River Primary School students, effective Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Morning Drop-Off: Students will now be dropped off at the front doors of the school. This change aims to improve traffic flow within our building and enhance the overall efficiency of the evolve system. Staff will be present outside to greet your children during drop-off. Evening Pick-Up: The pick-up procedure will remain unchanged, with students continuing to be picked up on the side of the building as usual. Please remember that if no staff members are outside during drop-off times, parents should not leave their children unattended. This procedure is crucial for ensuring the safety of all students. Thank you for your cooperation and support as we implement this adjustment to better serve our students. Best regards, Lee R. Jones Principal New River Primary School

Dear New River Primary Panther Families, We invite you and your incoming Kindergarten student to join us in the second annual official Kindergarten signing day. Kindergarten teachers will be on site to assist parents with registration to collect all required documents. Once finished you and your child will complete the official signing by signing an official certificate to commemorate the beginning of their educational journey as a New River Primary panther on April 21, 2025 at New River Primary from 10 AM to 2 PM. We hope you will join us for this exciting day.

Dear New River Primary Panther Families, We invite you and your incoming Kindergarten student to join us in the second annual official Kindergarten signing day. Kindergarten teachers will be on site to assist parents with registration to collect all required documents. Once finished you and your child will complete the official signing by signing an official certificate to commemorate the beginning of their educational journey as a New River Primary panther on April 21, 2025 at New River Primary from 10 AM to 2 PM. We hope you will join us for this exciting day.

Dear New River Primary Panther Families, We invite you and your incoming Kindergarten student to join us in the second annual official Kindergarten signing day. Kindergarten teachers will be on site to assist parents with registration to collect all required documents. Once finished you and your child will complete the official signing by signing an official certificate to commemorate the beginning of their educational journey as a New River Primary panther on April 21, 2025 at New River Primary from 10 AM to 2 PM. We hope you will join us for this exciting day.