Building an Inclusive Campus Culture

  • Commitment

    The New Albany-Plain Local School District (NAPLS) is committed to creating a positive and welcoming culture to create a deep sense of belonging for each student. We will work intentionally to build strong relationships with students so they feel welcomed, listened to, and respected at school. We are committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from and to build connections with individuals with various backgrounds and viewpoints. We recognize this work is not a sprint, rather, it is a marathon. We embrace the ongoing commitment required to reach our vision. Our district motto “Students First” and our statement of purpose adopted in 2016 codify that each and every student matters: To create a culture of accountability that achieves the best academic and developmental outcomes for each student. 

    Vision

    We will develop a culture of belonging that builds trusting relationships with all students and their families; encourages and supports cultural awareness, knowledge, and skills; and creates opportunities for connectedness that lead to inspirational learning experiences that encourage and motivate all students and staff to achieve their best academic and developmental outcomes.

    Cultural & Commemorative Dates
    2023-24 School Year

    Elementary (PK-6) 

    • August/September - All About Me Posters (PK-3)
    • September 18, 2023 - US Constitution Day
    • October 2023 - Hispanic Heritage Month
    • November 11, 2023 - Veterans Day
    • December 2023 - My Family Traditions (PK-3)
    • January 15, 2024 -  Martin Luther King, Jr Day
    • February 10, 2024 - Chinese New Year 
    • February 2024 - Black History Month
    • March 2024 - Women’s History Month; Disabilities Awareness Month
    • April 22, 2024 - Earth Day 
    • May 2024 - Asian Pacific Heritage Month

    NAMS

    • September 18, 2023 - US Constitution Day
    • October, 2023 - Hispanic Heritage Month- Music Bracket
    • October, 2023 LGBTQ+ History Month
    • November 1 or 2, 2023 Day of the Dead - Spanish Class
    • November 11, 2023 Veterans Day - History Class
    • November 2023- Native American Heritage Month
    • January, 2024 - Holocaust in ELA Class
    • February, 2024 - Black History Month
    • March, 2024 - Disability Awareness Month/Women's History Month
    • May, 2024 - Asian American Pacific Islander Month

    NAHS

    • September, 2023 - Hispanic Heritage Month
    • September 18, 2023 - US Constitution Day
    • October, 2023 - LGBTQ+ History Month
    • November, 2023 - Native American Heritage Month
    • November 11, 2023 - Veterans Day - History Class
    • December 3, 2023 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities
    • February, 2024 - Black History Month
    • March, 2024 - Disability Awareness Month/Women's History Month
    • May, 2024 - Mental Health Awareness Month
    • May, 2024 - Asian American Pacific Islander Month

  • BICC Building Facilitators (2023-24)
    High School: Sarah Shon
    Middle School: Hannah Macko & Jessica Swainback-Cummings
    Intermediate School: Tiffany Harkness & Matt Ivosko
    Primary School: Emily Martin & Morgan Irick
    Early Learning Center: Melinda Whitehead-Moran & Lindsay Ginnan