Enjoy the break!

Winners of the NCS ugly and cutest sweater contest are Mrs. Workman and Mrs. Hingston. 
When we return, we will welcome back Kieve educators in residence.  Kieve after school activities will begin later in January (very popular at this time of year!)  NCS has developed the following policy regarding all extra-curricular activities:

All students are expected to be in compliance with all rules and expectations during the school day prior to after school events. Students who have disciplinary situations during the day will be assessed on a case by case basis to determine eligibility to participate in after school activities. This determination will be made by the Principal or an individual that the Principal designates to make this determination. Guardians will be notified if there is a change in the end of day programming due to a behavioral or logistical situation.

Enjoy the holiday break!   We'll return on Thursday, January 2, 2020. 

  

STEAM CLASS

Mr. Buce Bartrug, local artist, came in as a guest speaker for the STEAM art class and showed  his work as an illustrator, painter, photographer and fly tying.

Perhaps it runs in the family!

Hour of Code

Students participated in one hour of code on Thursday morning.  This science/technology event was organized and led by Mrs. Stiles in collaboration with 7th & 8th grade students who have taken coding in STEAM.  Hour of Code provides an opportunity for anyone to learn the basics of computer science. 

7th & 8th grade students visited classrooms to instruct/lead/problem solve with other students. It was fun!

DECEMBER NEWS

Welcome to Trimester 2!   To Parents: Kindergarten-Grade 4 Tri 1 report cards went out today.  Grade 5-8 Tri 1 grades will be available Monday.  Some classes opted to send paperwork home today.  Either way, you can see reports online by logging in to your Powerschool Parent account.  Don't be shy about calling the school if you need help!

Powerschool login page:  LOGIN TO POWERSCHOOL PARENT/STUDENT ACCOUNT

You can acknowledge that you seen your child's report card by using this link:  Report Card Confirmation

Read on for more news . . . 

NEXT WEEK is busy and exciting with:

• WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL/CONCERT:  This begins at 6:15.  Students should report to their classrooms (or music room for band/sr. chorus performers) at 6pm.  We love to bring on the season with a concert! Please come and enjoy an evening of music with our students.

• NPTO/SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR is going on in the Library.   The book fair is open Monday, Dec 9-Friday, Dec 13 before and after school, and it will be open on Wednesday evening, Dec 11.

Basketball season has begun!  Watch the NCS family calendar for games. We invite you to come and support the LIONS!

Grade 4 will go to HVNC for some more outdoor learning on Thursday, Dec 12.  

Grade 6 is raising money for a classroom project with Heifer International. Spare change accepted. Donation cans are by the office and in the 6th grade classroom.  Please read the following post for details.  (And, the post below 6th grade shares strategies for families during the holidays.)  

We hope to see you at the concert!

Grade 6 Project

 The sixth grade class is raising money for Heifer International in order to give livestock to families in need across the world. If you would like to donate, there will be donation buckets in the lobby and the sixth grade classroom.  Anything helps!

Thank you so much!
The sixth grade class

Healthy Parent News--the Holiday Season