Principal's Message

Dear New Garden Families,

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! I hope you had a joyful and restful summer filled with moments that recharged your spirit. As we begin a new school year together, I want to share how truly grateful I am to be part of a community that values connection, kindness, and partnership.

At New Garden Elementary, we believe in the power of working together— school and home—to support the growth of every child, not just as learners, but as people. We are committed to creating a school environment where all students feel safe, celebrated, and empowered to be their very best selves.

This year, as always, we will continue to support our students academically, socially, and emotionally through a strong instructional program and our schoolwide Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) approach. PBS allows us to clearly teach and reinforce expectations so students know what it means to be a positive and contributing member of our school family. We use our BARK expectations to guide everything we do:

• Be Kind
• Act Responsibly
• Respect School Community
• Keep Safe

These expectations are introduced during the first weeks of school and arerevisited often throughout the year. You’ll find BARK posters in everyclassroom—and a copy in this handbook—so you can talk about them at home, too.

Our website and handbook are filled with helpful information about daily routines, policies,
and resources. I encourage you to take a few moments to review it with your child so we can all begin the year with shared understanding and support.

Thank you for entrusting us with your children. I’m honored to work alongside you, and I’m looking forward to a wonderful year filled with growth, joy, and Bulldog pride!

With appreciation,
Elizabeth Weaver
Principal, New Garden Elementary School