Thursday, January 24, 2019

GO LIONS!

Congratulations to both basketball teams on their wins yesterday vs. Wiscasset.  That was the last game of the regular season.  Both teams finished with a 7 win, 5 loss record and are in 3rd place. 

The first playoff games are Monday vs. Wiscasset, boys play first.

Thanks to our Lion mascot for all the fun at the game.  GO LIONS!!!!


The NCS GEO BEE WINNER is . . .



It was an exciting time at Friday's National Geo Bee.  John R and Alden H were an even match for quite awhile, but eventually Alden emerge as the NCS 2019 National Geography Bee winner. Alden will continue in the competition by taking a written test and hopefully attend the Maine State competition and beyond!

All participants are commended for their brave diligence in representing their respective grades.  They are:   



Friday, January 18, 2019

Mid January

Look at these tulips! Someone at the grocery store handed them to me and I just had to share them with everyone! That one kind gesture made me smile all w e e k   l o n g  .  .  .

Today is the annual NCS Geography Bee.  Students are prepared to test their world knowledge. Representing grade 4-8 grades are: Rowan C and Lillian L for 4th; Hunter B and Maggie M for 5th; Caleb I and Chase C for 6th; Lola F and Lucy W, 7th; and John R and Alden H, 8th. Stay tuned for today's results. 

The boys and girls basketball teams play their last regular season game next week--and it's a home game. On Wednesday at 3:30 the girls play Wiscasset followed by the boys game at 4:45. Both girls and boys teams currently have a record of 6 wins/5 losses. If you haven't had a chance to see our teams in action, stop by on Wednesday. The playoff schedule will be posted on our website's family calendar soon.

Kieve after school activities are up and running. It looks like a lot of fun. Kieve activities take place here at school from dismissal until 3:40. The schedule and link can be found here:   KIEVE AFTER SCHOOL LINK

Wednesday, 1/23:  Grade 4 will be at Hidden Valley Nature Center on Wed, 1/23.  Grade 8 Parent Info Night, 6:30 pm at Lincoln Academy.

We're heading into a long weekend. NO SCHOOL MONDAY in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day. Be safe and warm and we hope you can enjoy the big snow!

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Community Blood Drive at NCS 2019

TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, GO TO:  www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor keyword: Nobleboro Central School.  Or, you may call 1-800-RED CROSS.

Monday, January 7, 2019

Lincoln Academy's Parent Info Night for 8th Grade

Lincoln Academy has scheduled an 8th Grade Information Night for families. It's on Wednesday, Jan 23, 6:30-7:30pm in the LA Dining Commons. This is an opportunity for families to visit the school, learn about the course registration process and to field individual questions. If your 8th grade student is considering attending LA, this is a valuable meeting. Watch for a letter being sent from Lincoln Academy for more details.

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Hooray for Winter--at last!!!

Recess was a lot of fun today. Fresh air! Snow sculpture friendships!

The NCS winter recess policy:  Students should be dressed for snow if they want to be in the snow--snowpants, mittens, hats, etc.  What joy to be out in the fresh air AND to stay warm, dry and comfortable! Please send your kids with snowpants and mittens, if possible.

Parents--KIEVE AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES are starting up! Sign up here (or call the office):

SIGN UP HERE  

See the previous post FMI about Kieve After School Activities.   

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Happy New Year! We're Back!

It's great to see everyone again!  

Noah and Nelson, Kieve's Educators in Residence, are back at NCS! We're happy to announce that Kieve after school activities will begin next week. Here's the anticipated schedule for the next two months along with a link to sign up. You can chose any combination of days within your grade level:

MONDAYS = Grades 7/8
TUESDAYS = Grades 3/4
WEDNESDAYS = Grades 5/6
THURSDAYS = Grades 1 & 2


We hope your kids will be able to join in and have some fun together after school. Daily after school activities could be inside or outside (or both!) so be prepared for the day's weather!