Falcon Updates
April 2, 2017
Week of April 3 - 7
Monday: A Day
Tuesday: B Day
Wednesday: A Day
Thursday: B Day
Friday: A DaySpirit Week - April 3 - 7
Monday: Pajamas Day (No nightgowns, no spaghetti straps, nothing revealing)
Tuesday: Tacky Tourist Day
Wednesday:
- Nerds (underclassmen 9, 10) vs. Jocks (upperclassmen, 11,12) Day
- Character Day for K - 8
Thursday: Wacky Tacky Day
Friday: College DayYOU MUST BE DRESSED IN ITEMS OF THE DAY OR WEAR UNIFORM...... NO EXCEPTIONS.
NO HOLES OR RIPS IN CLOTHING
Golf Tournament
Shotgun tee-off at 1PM. Tournament held at Meadowlands Golf Club in Wallburg.
We only have TWO teams left, anyone interested need to register ASAP.
$10K hole-in-one contest, 7night cruise for putting contest winner, other awesome gifts and give-a-ways.
A few sponsorships available, the cut off is Friday, April 7th.
Visit www.fairwaystothefuture.com or email boostersfundraising@thencla.com
Kids of Childhood Cancer Drive
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Kids of Childhood Cancer Wish List:
Snacks (individually wrapped)
Toys or Books (ages 10-14)
Nail Polish (non-toxic)
Art Supplies
Gift Cards (Target, Walmart, Amazon)
Loungewear (ages 7-12)
Donation drop off locations: THE NCLA or
Kernersville Town Hall – 134 E. Mountain Street
First Citizens Bank—134 S. Main Street
NC Leadership Academy— 4345 High Point Road
Kernersville Medical Center— 1750 Kernersville
Medical Center Parkway
Stanley Benefits— 7800McCloud Road, Ste. 200
Greensboro
Rising 10th and 11th Graders
Kernersville Chamber Connections is accepting applications for the fourteenth year of Kernersville Connections. This group of young adults will connect the youth of our community to businesses belonging to the Chamber of Commerce. This is a 1 year program. Applications are due to the Chamber by Monday, May 8th
Click HERE for a link to the application.
PROM tickets on SALE
- Saturday, April 22nd - "Enchanted Garden"
- 7 - 11 pm
- Paul J. Cierner Botanical Gardens
Tickets:
- AFTER March 8: 1 ticket for $35 OR 2 tickets for $60
Only students that have purchased tickets by Friday, April 1st will be guaranteed a Prom Favor
See Ms. Sellmer to purchase tickets.
Students Without Lunch
All NHS forms are DUE by Friday at 3 pm
Make a Difference
Some of you gave a minimal amount in the fall with the intention of donating this spring.......Spring is HERE! When you are able, please support our annual giving campaign!
When you give to The NCLA, you are helping us:
- Hire AWESOME, committed TEACHERS
- Expand to offer State Retirement Benefits in order to be competitive
- Engage students in learning
- Expand programs
- Plan for a High School building
April - Students in grades 7 - 8
We will request supplies for various grade levels for the last half of the year. If you sign up during the month to bring the supplies, you can receive volunteer service hours.
January: Grade 2 - 4
February: K - 1
March: 5 - 6
April: 7 -8
May: HS
These are requested supplies to be brought in for APRIL
CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO SIGN UP to bring in items.
Grades 7 and 8: Tissues, Glue Sticks, and/or Copy Paper
Dates to Remember
Monday, April 3 - School Improvement Team Meeting
Tuesday, April 4 - Diario's NCLA Spirit Night
Thursday, April 6 - Zack's Frozen Yogurt Spirit Night
April 10 - April 17 - No School for Students - Spring BREAK
Tuesday, April 18 - First Day back from break for students and SPRING PICTURES
Wednesday, April 19 - BOT Meeting @ 5:30
Saturday, April 22 - Jr - Sr PROM
Monday, April 24 - Mandatory CAP Meeting
Tuesday, April 25 - MS Music Concert
Saturday, April 29 - NCLA Boosters Golf Tournament
See full calendar on website: http://www.thencla.org
Information from the Counselor
LINK to short interesting article about how to begin.
Amal Wood
NCLA PTO Senior Scholarship
The NCLA PTO will offer two scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the amount of $1,000.00 each. The PTO wishes to recognize students who have made a contribution to The NCLA through service in any of the following areas:
School Involvement
Community Service
Sports
The Arts, including Music
- Academic Endeavors
Click HERE to print off an application. Applications due to the guidance office on Monday, April 3, 2017 by 3:00 pm. (No exceptions)
Scholarship winners will be announced at the Senior Awards Assembly in May.
Dublin - London High School Trip - Spring Break 2018
Class of 2017 Official Acceptances/ Enlistments
Abby Warren - UNC Charlotte, UNC Wilmington
Brandon Dixon - US Marine Corps
Brandon Shanks - East Carolina University, UNC Charlotte
Brant Lohr - US Marine Corps
Cassidy Pulliam - Wingate University, UNC Greensboro, Western Carolina University, UNC Wilmington
Caylee Flippen - Wingate University, Applachian State University, High Point University, UNC Charlotte, NC State University
Erin Wallace - Johnson University
Ester Lee - University of the Sciences, NC State University
Hunter Bowman - UNC Charlotte, Appalachian State University, NC State University
Jonte Johnson - Lees McRae
Jordan Bishop - UNC Greensboro, UNC Wilmington, High Point University
Kyla Smith - East Carolina University, East Tennessee State, Applachian State University, UNC Wilmington
Landon Fowlkes - Wingate University, East Tennessee State, East Carolina University
Lauren Deason - Florida Gulf Coast University, Lees McRae
Lauren McGee - Mars Hill University, Lees mcRae
Liston Kidd - UNC Greensboro
Maddie Heath - Fayetteville State University, Methodist College, Guilford College
Natalie Kristof - Appalachian, State University, Western University, Clemson University, Virginia Tech
Zach Ellis - USMA West Point
**Seniors, bring official acceptances to Ms. Wood.
Amazon shopping?
You only have to set up account once. Your purchases or price on amazon is not affected, but Amazon will send The NCLA a portion of all sales.
What is SCRIP?
SCRIPT is a way to help the school by doing something you do already!
Signing up to SCRIP, you will order gift cards to stores or for gifts that you already use or will buy. For example, if you buy a $10 gift card to Starbucks. You will pay $10 for it but the school(PTO) will receive a $1 as well. Costing you no more than the face value.
Some stores have higher rebates than others. There are hundreds of vendors to choose from. Some of the gift cards and be downloaded immediately and printed off.
Click HERE for link to PTO and information about SCRIPT.Shopping Corner!
Amazon: smille.amazon.com
Portion of your purchases are given back to The NCLA.
As the holidays approach, please use smile.amazon.com for all of yours and your families purchases from amazon. Your cost is still the same.
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
SAT Dates and Information
The SAT and other College Board tests are offered several times a year. Most students take the SAT for the first time during the spring of their junior year and a second time during the fall of their senior year.
Click HERE for the SAT website and more information and to register for the test.
SAT DATES: (last day to register in parenthesis)
- May 6 (April 7)
- June 3 (May 9)
ACT DATES: (last day to register in parenthesis)
- June 10 (May 5)
Click HERE for the ACT website and more information and to register for the test.
Dress Code - PLEASE REVIEW
Cardigans and Sweatshirts (logo no bigger than business card):
K - 6: White, grey or navy. Polo Colors (Navy and White)
7 - 12: White, grey, navy or Red. Polo Colors (Carolina Blue and Red)
Logos cannot be worn that are larger than a business card. Black sweatshirts are not in dress code.
PE Uniform Orders
Champion - soccer shop: Can order PE and sweatshirts by clicking here
OR
Land's End school Code: 900158767Click here for link to Land's End
REQUIRED: PE Shirt and mesh shorts with logo. If you have not ordered PE uniforms, you must do so. The only exception is for small kindergarteners. The mesh shorts may be too big form Champion. But the logoed t-shirt is required for everyone.
2017 - 2018 Calendar
Click HERE for a direct link.
2016 - 17 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Click here to view calendar.