Falcon Updates
February 17, 2019
Week of February 19
Monday: NO SCHOOL. President's Day.
Tuesday: B Day
Wednesday: A Day
Thursday: B Day
Friday: A Day
TEACHER DUTY: TEAM B
Construction UPDATE
Construction is moving along on schedule! Contribute to SOAR if you haven't yet. We need your support to continue to provide the best possible K - 12 education that we can! Send in your check or donate online today. Click here for more information.
Coffee with the Principal
Coffee with the Principal was started a few years ago in an effort to give families an opportunity to ask questions and or hear about what is going on in the school from an administrative perspective in a small setting. Parents are invited to submit questions by clicking on this link.
Friday, February 22 at 8:15 am in the multipurpose room.
SOAR participation Challenge
Who will reach 100% participation FIRST!
WHO CAN BEAT THE 2nd Graders????? There is a NEW leader in 5th and 6th!
Kavanaugh's 2nd grade class has reached 100%!
*Teachers in the grade level that reach 100% will win $50 gift cards
The NCLA Golf Tournament
Time is running out! Sign up now. Click here to learn more.
Want to have your family name seen as a sponsor at the Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 30th? Get together with a few other families and sponsor a hole.....Be a Blue Tee Box Sponsor for $150 OR a White Tee Box Sponsor for $200. Your sponsorship of these holes will count towards SOAR donation levels.
NCLA Golf Tournament Apparel
You can sign up on the website to play in the tournament too!
Juniors taking the ACT on Wednesday!
The afternoon schedule will resume as usual and teachers will have classes planned. However, if you choose to sign your student out that day, please send an email to Slebrecht@thencla.organd sshoemaker@thencla.org.
SHARE THE LOVE FOOD DRIVE
Thank you for the items of food that was donated! Everyone did an awesome job! Total items collected is 890!
We will make our donation delivery this week! A box will be in the foyer, if you so choose to continue to give, until Tuesday!
Thank you, Falcon Family for Sharing the LOVE!!
Thank you Shann Dalton, Farm Bureau Insurance
719 Nc Highway 66 S
Kernersville, NC 27284
Office Phone: 336-993-5490
Mapping Your Way to College
All High School Families! Please plan to join us on February 19th from 6-8pm in the Multi-Purpose Room for "Mapping Your Way to College," an informational evening to help prepare for a successful college application process! There is so much to know in order to make your college application stand out. Come get some great tips and ideas for making yours the best it can be. Registration is open to any 9th-12 grader. Please register by filling out the Google Form at the following link: Registration: Mapping Your Way to College .
Sessions will include the following:
- Planning Your Itinerary (Chelsie Orenstein): Get the timeline for knowing what you should be doing now! It's never too early to start planning.
- Take the "Write" Path (Kathy de Jong, consultant from College in 3-2-1) : Find out how to make your application essays and short answer questions stand out from the crowd.
- Pack Your Bag of Tricks (Doug Hathaway): Making a good first impression can be the key to acing the college application, winning the scholarship, or getting the job you've always wanted. This seminar will help you with 8 tips for making that successful first impression. We want you to have the confidence to show others your best qualities and shine when it counts.
- Avoiding Roadblocks (NCLA Seniors): Join our panel of experts for sage advice about questions they didn't even know they should be asking! Find out what they wish they had known from the beginning of the application process.
Hope to see you there!
Krispy Kreme Cards for sale from Sunshine from the Shadows
Jim Shaw's Ace Flying Academy
The ACE Academy @ the Smith Reynold’s Airport is in Winston-Salem. This camp is an excellent opportunity for students interested in careers in aviation. It’s also great for parents who are looking for a worth-while summer camp.
This year with the delays of the public school summer, Mr. Shaw has agree to host a session June 10-14. He is doing a middle and high school combo and giving the Leadership Academy students first dibs on the 50 slots available. The large grant that subsidizes this program is an extra bonus. The fee for the week, M-F 8-3pm, Lunch and snacks included is $125 per student.
There is also a series of Saturday sessions each month in conjunction with the ACE Summer Camp. The 1st session is set for February 16th. LINK to register or for more information: https://shawaceacademy.sportngin.com/register/form/252414977?_ga=2.43765093.1907469353.1548360884-2057757726.1548360884
Parent's NIGHT OUT
Need an evening without the kids? Our NCLA cheerleaders are here to provide you, the parents, an opportunity for a much deserved break! We invite you to sign your child up for our Parents' Night Out for February 23 from 5:00-9:00! We will provide a movie, games, and pizza! The cost will be $20 for the first child and $15 for any additional siblings. All students need to be currently in grades K-5. Please turn money in to your child's homeroom teacher. Any questions, please contact Holly Manuel at hmanuel@thencla.org!
We hope to see your child there!
NCLA HighSchool Cheerleaders!
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Message from Athletic Director
Here are the Join codes for Remind for Spring Sports. Once your child is on the final team roster, please join that group to ensure you receive communications regarding your sport.
REMIND:
MS Baseball- @fdehd6
HS Baseball- @bg8392
MS Girls Soccer- @gcbb9g
HS Girls Soccer- @ec4kgh
MS Softball- @37e8c9
MS Golf- @67763e
HS Golf- @9242k8
MS Track- @c4e9hc
HS Track- @9b7bdh
If you have any questions before final rosters are made, please contact Athletic Director, Jeff Joyce
School Wide Supplies GRADES HS
We will request supplies for various grade levels for the rest of the year. You can directly order the items from Amazon and send them to the school. CLICK HERE for link or you can purchase them and send them in with your child to the front office.
October: Grades K - 1
November: 2 - 4
December: 5 - 6
January: 7 - 8
February: HS
March: K - 4
April: 5 -8
May: HS
December: Tissues, Disinfecting Wipes and/or Copy Paper
Dates to Remember
Monday, February 18 - NO SCHOOL! President's Day
Tuesday, February 19 - NCLA College Night for High School Students 6 - 8 pm
Tuesday, February 19 - NCLA Skate Night
Wednesday, February 20 - Juniors will take the ACT
Wednesday, February 20 - NCLA BOT meeting @ 5:30 pm
Saturday, February 23 - Parent's Night Out 5 pm - 9 pm
Thursday, March 14 - 15 - NO School. Quarter Break!
Monday, March 18 - Teacher Workday. No School for students.
Saturday, March 30 - NCLA Golf Tournament
Saturday, April 27 - NCLA Jr-Sr PROM
Class of 2019 ACCEPTANCES
Addison McKaughn - Western Carolina University, UNC-Charlotte, Appalachian State University
Aidan Kelley - High Point University
Alex Ware - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, NC State University - School of Engineering
Andrew Graney - Appalachian State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State University
Bailey Williams - Hampden Sydney, Liberty University, Gardner Webb, Western Carolina University, Appalachian State University, UNC-CharlotteBrooks Parker - Applachian State, East Carolina University, National Guard enlistment
Bryan Wolfe - Methodist, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Wingate University
Camille Leake - East Carolina University
Charlotte Bullock - Full Sail University
Daniel Ellis - NC State University, East Carolina University, Liberty
Eva Witteveen - Western Carolina University, UNC-Charlotte, Appalachian State University, NC State University
Grace Polomski - Gardner-Webb, Hollins University, Lenoir-Rhyne, UNC-Asheville, Radford
Grace Warren - East Carolina University, Appalachian State University, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Wilmington, High Point University
Hannah Wells - UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Pembroke, Appalachian State University
Kelsey Wiley - High Point University
Layla Wood - Wingate University, UNC-Greensboro, Western Carolina, Appalachian State University, UNC-Charlotte
Jessica Zhong - UNC Asheville
Mary Gilpin - East Carolina University, UNC-Charlotte, Elon, High Point University, Appalachian State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State
Mathew Ritchie - The Citadel, East Carolina University, Texas A & M
Michael Walsh - East Carolina University, East Tennessee State
Morgan Dellacona - UNC-Charlotte
Nathan McKaughn - East Carolina University, UNC-Wilmington, Western Carolina, Appalachian State
Noah Herbert - Averett University, Liberty
Riley Green - UNC - Chapel Hill
Ryan Absher - Appalachian State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State University, Liberty
Savannah Welch - Guilford Technical Community College
Taylor Morgan - Appalachian State University, UNC-Greensboro
NCLA Letterman Jackets
I have had several folks ask about ordering letterman jackets for christmas.
If you think you may be interested in ordering a letter jacket (possibly as a Christmas gift) please complete the form below.
We will let you know how much the jackets are once we place an order this week. The ones ordered last year were right at $100
- The jackets RUN BIG. (The one Charlotte has on is a Medium)
- They are fully lined and are wool. They are really nice jackets.
- We will sell you the jackets at cost. The school will provide the letters and pins to the athletes that earned them. Jackets can only be purchased by athletes that earned a letter last year or this year so far. You will have to have the letters sewn on as well as any embroidery on the jackets. DO NOT SEND IN ANY MONEY UNTIL WE CONTACT YOU.
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school facebook page: The North Carolina Leadership Academy
school instagram: thencla
twitter: @nclatweets
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All Families (k - 12 parents and students above age 13)
Scrip:
- @nclasc
K - 4 Parents
5th and 6th Grade Parents
7th and 8th Grade Parents
High Schol Parents and Students
Parent Business Directory
Be sure to check the spelling of the personalization on your spirit order BEFORE you place the order.
NCLA Hospitality for 2018 - 19
We have decided to allow parents/grandparents to sign up for various dates throughout the year to shower teachers with love. Please read description attached to sign-up to give you ideas if you are interested. CLICK HERE for information and to sign up.
Bus Drivers For HIRE
CALENDAR CHANGE
Student Parking Application
Click here for application.
Sports Passes
Adult season passes available for $90 for the year.
Student passes are $40 for the year.
Shopping Corner!
Amazon: smille.amazon.com
Portion of your purchases are given back to The NCLA.
Harris Teeter:
Link your Vic card to the school
School code: 1984
Lowes Foods
Box Tops for Education
Available on many brands: General Mills cereal, Nature Valley, Totinos, etc
Cut them out and send in to your child’s homeroom teacher
Labels for Education
Available on many brands: Bic, Campbell’s, Swanson’s, Pepperidge Farms, etc.
Cut them out and send in to your child’s homeroom teacher