New Mark News
October 9, 2020
Meal Assistance
In order to receive meal assistance, a new application needs to be submitted each year. The application can be completed online. Please click on the link.
Paper forms are available in the front office.
If you have any questions, please call Suzie Parker in the Food and Nutrition Services Office at 816-321-5868.
PTSA
Canvas Reminders - Add Canvas vs Powerschool
A reminder about Canvas. Students should NOT be accessing assignments or course information through the To-Do list. This can be overwhelming and unorganized. Students need to access their assignments and course content through their courses. All course information and assignments are accessed and labeled nicely through Modules within each course. If students are trying to access closed assignments to review past information, they can assess this through the Grades tab by simply clicking on the assignment.
Some helpful hints to stay organized and up to speed in class:
- Utilize a “school work space” at home—this encourages routine and student focus.
- Post teacher office hours and emails in “school work space” for easy access.
- Look at the Announcements from your teacher (this is where the weekly schedule will be housed as well).
- Make a daily schedule of what assignments you have for each class.
- If you have a question, please reach out to the teacher and they can help you.
Tutoring Available through Mid-Continent Public Library
6-8:
Mid-Continent Public Library offers a free tutoring services for students. You can click on the following link to learn more.
Students Login informaLivtion:
Username: NKCstudentID (example: NKC445661)
Password: 8-digit birthday (MMDDYYYY)
Free Live Tutoring Online: https://www.mymcpl.org/research-and-learning/research-databases/live-homework-help-tutorcom
Students can access the live tutoring through safari, on their iPad. There is an additional option for our students as well. The tutor.com app is available on all iPads through self-service. Please note that in order to use the app students need to create their own username and password. This is not something we can do for you. Below are the directions students need to follow to set up their account in order to use the app.
- In safari go to https://www.mymcpl.org/search?search-term=Homework+help.
- Click /tap the box that has “Live Homework Help and Tutor.com”
- Student logs in with NKCstudentID# then click/tap submit
- Look at the tiny words in the upper right corner and click/tap “Create an Account”.
- After students create an account on the Tutor.com website, they can use this account to log in to the Tutor.com app. Logging in to the app with the Tutor.com account information associates the student with MCPL.
School Pictures
Mark your calendars. School pictures have been scheduled.
- Friday, November 6th - Students (in person) L-Z
- Tuesday, November 10th - Students (in person) A-K
- Wednesday, November 11th Virtual students only 12-3pm
- Virtual Parents please click on the following link to sign up for a picture time. You will enter through the exterior auditorium door (front drive).
- Order forms will be available or orders may be placed online
Winter Sports Sign Up
Virtual Parent Conferences
New Mark Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, October 27 and Thursday, October 29
Please click on your child's team link to sign up for a virtual conference with a team teacher. You may also sign up to meet with an encore teacher as well. The encore link is at the bottom of the list.
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Denise Drecktrah - Algebra I & Geometry
Encore