It was a treat to welcome students back this morning. Everyone has grown taller!
We have new faces at school. Grade 2 and Grade 7 students look forward to making some new friends, not to mention the entire Kindergarten class. We are also happy to introduce Ms. Plummer, music teacher, Mrs. Bartholomae and Mrs. Scribner, Ed Techs. Paige Trayers (of Bus 42 fame) is in the kitchen this year after she completes the daily bus run.
Students, return your reading logs to Mrs. Harriman by Friday, September 6 to be eligible to participate in this year's celebration.
Grade 5-8 families will have a special parent meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6pm. Please read this letter: Letter to Gr 5-8 Families
Be sure to check the NCS website regularly for family calendar information. For instance, the NCS OPEN HOUSE is on the calendar. We hope you'll visit on Thursday, September 26 at 5:30 pm.
Our student handbook has all kinds of information relating to school, it's policies and student opportunities. Information about the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) is included in the book. (See Page 31.) Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cYK43eRmJNgy_SMBKazEBHWkEK1EkpQuJq6tffZTo_o/edit#
FRL application forms are gladly accepted at the office. If you need a form, let us know. Enjoy the school year!
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 28. Here are some ways to help you prepare:
- Make sure ONLINE REGISTRATION is complete this week. Call/email the office (ncourville@aos93.org) if you need help.
- Mrs. Courville will be available with a couple laptops at the YMCA BACK TO SCHOOL BASH on WED, 8/21 4:30-6pm to help parents with registration, if needed.
- Check the bus schedule--it's in LCNews and under the Parent Resource tab on the NCS website. https://sites.google.com/a/aos93.org/ncs/ Be out at your stop at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time (and don't fret if the bus is a little late during those first few days.) Be patient. It takes a little time for the bus routes to settle into a routine. After that, and for the rest of the year, try to allow yourself 5 minutes or more in case the bus is early on any particular day.
- Be sure to let the school know if your child will not be taking the bus home at dismissal. You can supply us with a schedule if you will have a certain routine. If you need to change dismissal plans on any given date, try to contact school (via phone/email/note) by 9 am.
- Students not taking the bus to school should plan to arrive between 7:50 and 8:05. Your first class begins at 8:10 am.
- Dig out that summer reading log; stick it in your backpack now!
- Get a good night's rest on August 27. (Ok. That applies to staff and teachers too.)
- We look forward to seeing you soon!
Families, online registration is now open. You should have received an email--perhaps a reminder or two also--with instructions. We ask that you complete your student's info by Friday, August 23. If your child is participating in fall sports at NCS, you'll want to update your information before the first scheduled practice. Sports practice schedules are on our family calendar now. See https://sites.google.com/a/aos93.org/ncs/, Sports info is apt to change due to weather, etc., so please refer back to that calendar regularly.
The NCS office will be open on TUESDAY AFTERNOON-EVENINGS, AUGUST 13 and AUGUST 20th. If you need technical help or need to use one of our computers/internet to update your your child(ren)'s registration, please stop by. You can also contact the office ahead of time to arrange a convenient time to come in.
The K-4 Ice Cream Social is Monday, August 26 at 6pm.
School bus runs will be updated next week. It will be similar to last year's schedule. Please allow extra time on both ends for the first week or so until the bus runs settle into a more predictable pattern.
School begins on Wednesday, August 28th at 8am. Get your summer reading log together and pass it in on Day 1. We'll see you soon!
Things to consider near the beginning of August:
- ONLINE REGISTRATION: Online registration must be completed BEFORE August 26. No whining! This is an important and necessary back-to-school task. The info you provide is helpful to us (and that, in turn, helps your child.) Expect a text/email soon notifying you that the Powerschool's parent portal is ready for online registration.
- Jr. high SOCCER (begins 8/26), FIELD HOCKEY (begins 8/19), and perhaps golf and cross country will be available to NCS students. See the previous post. If you are going to play, now is the time to be sure you've had a physical within the past 2 years.
- K-4 ICE CREAM SOCIAL is Monday, August 26 @ 6pm.
- HAVE YOU BEEN READING? You still have time to get that summer reading routine underway. Begin now with a little quiet reading time. When school begins at the end of August, you'll be glad you did something for your wonderful, remarkable mind. Be good to yourself and feed your brain!
