So, there they go.....Congratulations & Best Wishes

We have really enjoyed this group of students at NCS.  Congratulations and best wishes on the next chapter in your education.  Thank you, parents, for your work and support!

End of year excitement

Both Riley and Chance, our reading dogs, recently wrapped up a successful year in the library.  Yesterday grades K-7 experienced a visiting planetarium program. Thanks to the NPTO for helping to fund this enrichment program!

Happy Memories--Grade 6

Grade 6:  Natural studies and adventure at Hurricane Island. Great weather, lessons in aquaculture, the raft challenge, jump off pier, everyone tried outdoor rock climbing, sunset hike.  Awesome time!

GO LIONS!

The NCS/JVS baseball team won the South Division finals game yesterday v. GSB. They are now the Busline League South Division winners(!) and will go on to play the North winner for the championship. Awesome! (Read below for game info.)

Izzy P (8th grade/center above), with friends Katherine and Kayleigh, sang the National Anthem at the beginning of the game. Thank you :)

The NCS/JVS Baseball Team will play the North Division Champs--Medomak 8th--in the Busline League Championships. That game is scheduled for Saturday, June 15th at 10 am at Wiscasset Middle School. GO LIONS!

Marching right along to the end of Trimester 3!

There is so much happening between now and the last day of school, June 18th!  June 18th, by the way, will be a half day--dismissal at noon. Please be checking the NCS family calendar often.  Here's a link to the calendar:  FAMILY CALENDAR CAN BE FOUND HERE

Congratulations to the girls softball team for a great year and team effort.  They wrapped up their season yesterday.  The baseball team will play their final playoff game on Monday, June 10th!  (All the game info appears on the NCS family calendar too.)

Here is the lunch menu for the rest of the school year: 

• MONDAY, JUNE 10:   "Cold Sandwich Day"  Egg salad, tuna salad and ham & cheese
• TUESDAY, JUNE 11:  Nacho's with ground beef
• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12:  Mac 'n cheese
• THURSDAY, JUNE 13:  Pulled pork 
• FRIDAY, JUNE 14:  Pizza
• MONDAY, JUNE 17:  Turkey, bacon & cheese wraps and/or cheeseburgers
• TUESDAY, JUNE 18:  Bag lunches

Parents, please be keeping an eye on your child(ren)'s lunch balances.  All balances must be paid up at the end of the school year.  We'll send weekly updates between now and then if your child currently has a balance to help you stay informed. K-7 credit balances will be carried over to September. 

There is still time to sign up for summer reading and more. See the post below for information. 

Summer Reading and other summer incentive programs to keep the momentum!

Plan now to make your summer in Maine happy and balanced. Here are ways to maintain the skills accomplished during the school year and to keep on growing!  NCS Summer Learning Institute helps you to encourage reading (and more) from home or anywhere.  We can help support your family's efforts! Check out the ideas and opportunities:

The 2019 NCS SUMMER LEARNING INSTITUTE

All K-7 students (entering gr. 1-8) are invited to participate in summer learning experiences. There are SEVERAL ways to do this:

GRADES K-7:

NCS Summer Reading Challenge

It's easy! Students set a summer reading goal and record their progress throughout the summer. Upon return to school in September, students turn the record sheet in to Ms. Harriman, NCS librarian. 

A number of NCS students will be nominated by their teachers or parents to join our:

NCS Online Learning Institute

Students use Aleks or IXL for math practice and/or Lexia (during a six-week period: 6/24-8/6). Your child can practice anytime and anywhere there is access to a digital device and the internet. Parents and teachers can nominate students for online learning. NCS staff will monitor student progress toward their goals throughout the summer.

will monitor student progress toward their goals throughout the summer.

Families in GR K-5 can sign up for our weekly:

NCS Lending Library Program

This is an opportunity for families to continue growth and momentum with their young readers throughout the summer. Studies show that even 20 minutes of daily reading at the appropriate level ensures continued success and prevents setbacks when school resumes in September!

K-5 LENDING LIBRARY SIGN UP HERE

On Mondays-Thursdays, 8am-12pm, from June 24th-Aug 6th, students (accompanied by an adult) can stop by the NCS Library and borrow a book from our beautiful Leveled Literacy Intervention kits. The books are organized from Level A (kindergarten) - Level W (5th grade). Families will be asked to sign up to be part of the Lending Library Program. Books can also be logged for the Summer Reading Challenge! Note: The library will not be open July 3rd or 4th.

It's time to sign up!