Falcon Updates
May 28, 2018
Week of May 29 - June 1
Monday: No School
Tuesday: A Day
Wednesday: B Day
Thursday: A Day
Friday: B DayHIGH SCHOOL NEWS
- Service Hours are Due by June 5th at NOON. Turn in to Ms. Stanley
- Start earning service Hours for 2018 - 19 on June 6.
- Start summer reading soon!
- Rising senior information coming soon: opportunity to paint parking spots this summer
- Interested in helping plan a High School - Back to School Party???? click here
- Driver's Education: If you plan to play a sport this fall and need driver's education, please sign up to take Driver's Ed over the summer! There are a few private companies that offer driver's education as well as registering through WSFCS. We have private company flyers at the front desk
Front OFFICE Email
Summer Reading
Summer Reading for lower school is now available through the same link above.
Dates to Remember
Tuesday, May 29 - EOC HIgh School Testing - Math
Wednesday, May 30 - EOC HIgh School Testing - Science
Wednesday, May 30 - Senior Graduation Practice (and Jr. Marshalls) @ 1 pm
Thursday, May 31 - EOC High School Testing - History
Thursday, May 31 - Senior Graduation Practice (and Jr. Marshalls) @ 1 pm
Friday, June 1 - EOC High School Make Up Tests
Saturday, June 2 - Class of 2018 Graduation @ 11 am
Monday, June 4 - Field Day
Tuesday, June 5 - Last Day of School! EARLY RELEASE @ 1 pm
See full calendar on website: http://www.thencla.org
End of Year Testing
High School Students may leave school at 10 am or 12 noon after their exams if they bring in a note to Mr. Lebrecht from parents. One note can be written for the entire week of testing. Students taking Math 1 or Biology will likely need until 12 noon to complete testing. All other final exams will likely be completed around 10 am.
High School Exam Schedule:
- Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day - No School
Tuesday, May 29
All Math Exams. Math I is a state EOC Exam
HS students not taking Math exams will not report to school.
Students taking exams may be checked out at NOON (Math 1) or around 10 am for other Math exams, after testing.
Wednesday, May 30
All HS Science Exams. Biology is a state EOC Exam
HS students not taking exams will not report to school.
Students taking exams may be checked out at NOON (Biology) or 10 am for other exams, after testing.
Thursday, May 31
All HS History Exams
HS students not taking exams will not report to school.
Students taking exams may be checked out at 10 am after testing.
Friday, June 1
MAKE UP TESTING
Chemistry final exam for students dual enrolled in Biology and Chemistry.
HS students not taking exams will not report to school on this day.
Planning to attend Graduation
Parents and Students:
we are getting closer to graduation on June 2 and are looking forward to a wonderful day. Please know that graduation is a ticketed event. Tickets are being sold in the main office until May 18th for $10 each. The cost of the ticket covers rentals of tent, seating and the light reception that will follow. Tickets will be collected upon arrival.Underclassmen Awards
Congratulations to the following students for receiving: (all voted on by HS staff and admin)
Outstanding Improvement:
- Giovanni Torres, Joe Stoops and Joell Aguillar
Principal's Award:
- Riley Green and Michael Walsh
- Elizabeth Davis and Mason Harmon
- Annie Ellis and Kylie Tucker
Quality Student:
- Matthew Ritchie
- Alyssa DeHart
- Lydia Saunders
- Noah Richardson
F'Real MilkShakes
Chocolate Vanilla and Strawberry
$4
WE NEED PROCTORS PLEASE
To sign up to proctor click on the link here.
Do you know what your kids are doing online?
What is your kid doing online? Could they be living an online life you are unaware of? NCDPI has shared this document with links to help parents learn what they can do to protect their teens.
Click HERE
Eye Emoji to stop cyber bullying
LINK to website.
When someone makes a rude comment about someone else on social media, use the eye emoji to let them know that you see them.....and the comments are not cool.
Scholarship Planning Information for High School Students
SOAR Capital Campaign
If you have not had a chance to contribute to SOAR for this school year.....now is the time!
You can donate by:
- sending in a check with SOAR marked in the memo line in a sealed envelope marked SOAR with student names listed to your child's homeroom teacher
- create a recurring payment to be sent in through your banking institution
- Clicking on link below to make a credit card donation through Paypal
Please click on the link below to access SOAR information and to pass along to family members and friends that may want to help your family achieve a particular level.
Click HERE for link to SOAR Giving and Incentives! Decals coming home this week!
Thank you Summit Church for hosting the Senior Picnic! These cuties below appreciate all of your efforts!
College Acceptances for Class of 2018!
Denny Browning - Appalachian State University
Breanna Elliott - University of California at San Diego, San Diego State University, NC State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, Appalachian State
Dane Gruer - UNC - Greensboro
Lucas Hamby - Hampton-Sydney College
Christina Mankin - High Point University, The Citadel, Embry-Riddle
Maggie Marsh - UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State School of Design, UNC-Charlotte School of Architecture, Wingate, UNC-Wilmington
Sheldon McCollum - NC A & T, Western Carolina University, UNC-Charlotte
Lydia Newnum - UNC-Greensboro, Western Carolina, Liberty University
Kori Rickert - Liberty University, UNC-Pembroke, Montreat College, Western Carolina
Leah Sherrell - UNC-Wilmington, UNC- Charlotte
Yearbooks
YEARBOOKS have been distributed!! If you have not gotten yours, please e-mail Ms Kawalec at skawalec@thencla.org
We do have a few extra, so if you are still interested, please let me know asap.
Thank you and happy almost summer!
Driver's Education Eligibility Certificate
Upon successful completion of a Driver Education program, the student may obtain a Driving Eligibility Certificate from the school once adequate academic progress (pass at least 70% of the maximum of possible courses each semester and meet promotion standards established by the LEA) 16 NCAC 06E.0301 has been verified by the school. You can obtain The Driving Eligibility Certificate from Ms. Stanley, in order to receive this form you MUST provide a copy of your driver's education completion certificate.
How long is a Driving Eligibility Certificate valid?
Once you have received your Driving Eligibility Certificate it is only valid for 30 days
Sign up for Scrip!
Interested in Selling Popcorn or Cookie Dough? (Neither are we...). Help by buying gift cards to stores you shop already.....Target, Walmart, Starbucks, etc.
Scrip sells gift cards from your favorite retailers and passes on a rebate to us for each gift card purchased. Your active participation in Scrip is the best way we can avoid direct sales at our school. Please take five minutes to set up an account and enroll in Presto Pay. Click here to get started.
School Wide Supplies - High School
We will request supplies for various grade levels for the rest of the year. If you sign up during the month to bring the supplies, you can receive volunteer service hours.
October: Grades K - 1
November: 2 - 4
December: 5 - 6
January: 7 - 8
February: HS
March: K - 4
April: 5 -8
May: HS
These are requested supplies to be brought in for February.
CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO SIGN UP to bring in items.
Grades HS : Band-aids, Disinfecting Wipes, and/or Copy Paper
Falcon Updates
I also post falcon updates to our school website under the Principal's Corner.
If you miss a falcon update or need to refer to an earlier one, you can find them archived there.
No GUM please
Gum is being stuck under desks, sticking to the floor, stuck to clothing......
These are only a few of the reasons why we are asking all students to not chew gum.
NCLA Club Information
Service Hours Opportunities
Spirit Wear & PE Uniforms
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 click here
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
Volunteer Opportunities
CHAT
We have immediate openings for CHAT (Clerical Helpers Assisting Teachers) volunteers and are in need of a few team leaders. CHAT meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 8am-10am to do things for our teachers, such as making copies, laminating, making booklets, cut-and-paste projects for crafts, etc. This is a fantastic way to directly help our teachers and students. Please contact Amber Brannon at Ambernbrannan@gmail.com or just show up on Tuesdays/Thursdays.
“Brandi’s List”
Please see here for current volunteer opportunities. We’re currently in need of help with VIC Card Linking Events and the upcoming GaGa Tournament.
Parent Information
School Report Card Release
A (100 - 85) B (84 - 70) C (69 - 55) D (54 - 40) F (below 40)
CiCi's Pizza Lunch on Thursdays
Cici's will once again be serving lunch for our students on Thursdays this year. If you would like to order for your student, please do so by no later than 9:00am on Thursday. Dates have been listed for the entire year.
When your order is complete, please make sure that you receive a confirmation email for your order. Also, please make sure you update your child's grade level if you had an account from last year. This is the link to place your order - http://cicispizza.h1.hotlunchonline.net/