Falcon Updates
February 5, 2017
Week of February 6 - 10
Monday: A Day
Tuesday: B Day
Wednesday: A Day
Thursday: B Day
Friday: A Day
Tax relief - SOAR
TOTALS: $31,000 - we are 2/3 the way to our goal! We have approximately 55% of the school families participating in SOAR. If we want an additional gym or a future high school, we must make a commitment together each year to support The NCLA through volunteerism, positivity and financial support.
GOALS: Expansion of a separate High School building and an additional gym.
You or family or friends may send or mail in a check for a one time payment or set up a recurring check through your online banking just set up vendor to NCLA at 4353 High Point Rd; Kernersville, NC 27284 to be sent monthly. This will avoid any fees to us through paypal.
Click HERE to donate online or to see what the plans for the future are for our campus. You can also donate by check with students name and SOAR in subject line. NO amount is too small or too big. Ask those family members that would normally buy wrapping paper or candy, etc, to donate an amount to our school. Families can also create a monthly donation amount allowing you to split up the amount into smaller segments - using online paypal option. You can also send in a check in an envelope marked SOAR and child's name and teacher.
"To The Moon and Back" High School Semi-Formal Dance
High School Student Council is sending students "To The Moon and Back," a semi-formal dance on February 11th, 2017 from 7:00-10:00 PM in the NCLA gym. The attire for the dance is semi formal (no jeans or joggers). The dance will feature a professional DJ, decorations from the heavens, refreshments, and finger foods. The dance will cost $10.00 at the door. If a NCLA high school student is bringing a guest from a different high school, they must fill out and submit the dance guest request form no later than February 4th to Mr. Bay. No lower grade students allowed!
Please help us out by signing up to donate various items using the following link.
Senior News
College application deadlines are rapidly approaching! Please see Ms. Wood for help. Time is running out to get your applications in!
Any National Honor Society member is invited to listen to a webinar on February 21 from 10 to 11 am about "Writing the College Essay". Click HERE for link. Using this link, there is also information archived about writing a winning personal statement for college applications as well a webinar on writing applications for scholarships.
Seniors! National Honor Society cords will be purchased by The NCLA. If you would like to purchase one to keep, please let Mrs. Wood know by March 1st. It will be $15.00. All others are welcome to check them out from the school on the day of graduation and return them in the same day. They must be returned to us in the same condition they were received.
Rough Draft of Senior Project due by February 10!
Senior fees due by February 28th to Ms. Wood or Ms. Sellmer
Earlier this week each of you received a letter stating your total number of hours served thus far. If you feel the number is incorrect, please see Mrs. Sellmer as soon as possible! Also, remember your 25 service hours are due before April 1, 2017. If the form is not complete (both sides) you will not be able to attend Prom, or extra curricular activities (except for C.A.P.) Do you need ideas of places to serve? The NCLA Volunteer Services site has many needs listed! If you need help: please see Mrs. Sellmer
Prom will be on Saturday, April 22 @ Paul J. Ciener Botanical Gardens in Kernersville
sign up to help: click here.
Graduation will be Saturday, June 3 @ Paul J. Ciener Botanical Gardens in Kernersville
It's not too late to buy a recognition ad for your student or a business ad in the yearbook. Please contact skawalec@thencla.org to set it up!
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
Erin Wallace - Johnson University
Hunter Bowman - UNC Charlotte, Appalachian State University
Jordan Bishop - UNC Greensboro, UNC Wilmington, High Point University
Kyla Smith - East Carolina University
Landon Fowlkes - Wingate University, East Tennessee State, East Carolina University
Lauren Deason - Florida Gulf Coast University, Lees McRae
Lauren McGee - Mars Hill University
Zach Ellis - USMA West Point
**Seniors, bring official acceptances to Ms. Wood.
February - Students in grades K - 1
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 November and December.
CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO SIGN UP to bring in items.
Grades K - 1: Expo Markers, Plastic forks/spoons and/or Copy Paper
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.Class Pictures on Friday
Class pictures (all grades) will be taking place on Friday.
Dates to Remember
Tuesday, February 7 - CiCi's Spirit Night
Friday, February 10 - Early Release Day - 1:00 pm dismissal
Friday, February 10 - Class Picture Day
Friday, February 10 - Senior Night @ Basketball game (girls at 5 and boys at 6:30)
Friday, February 17 - Kona Ice and NCLA Spirt Wear Day
Saturday, February 11 - High School Semi-Formal Dance 7 pm
Wednesday,February 15 - BOT Meeting @ 5:30 pm
Wednesday, February 22 - Cupcake Cutie's Spirit Night
Tuesday,February 28 - Chipotle in Kernersville between 5 and 9 pm. - Spirit NIGHT
Saturday, April 22 - Jr - Sr PROM
Saturday, April 29 - NCLA Boosters Golf Tournament
See full calendar on website: http://www.thencla.org
SPORTS NEWS
MS Softball
We need to know who is interested in playing MS Softball this year. There were only a few students that came to the interest meeting. If you are interested in playing, please let Mr Lebrecht know immediately. At this point, we do not have enough interest to have a team.
HS Girls Soccer
There will be an interest meeting for all of those interested in HS Girls Soccer. The interest meeting will take place in Mrs Manuel's classroom right after school on Tuesday, February 8.
Track MS/HS
Grade 6 - 12 students interested in running track this spring will have an interest meeting on Tuesday, February 14th in Mrs. White's room after-school.
JUNIOR News - Class of 2018
Juniors will take the ACT on February 28th at The NCLA. I have prepared review sheets for each subject area that teachers will start to do warm-ups or reviews each week. Students can order practice tests or view questions of the day by going to the website. LINK
Prom - Saturday, April 22
9th and 10th Grade News
"To The Moon and Back," a semi-formal dance on February 11th, 2017 from 7:00-10:00 PM in the NCLA gym. Please help us out by signing up to donate various items using the following link. Link for Sign Up.com
Don't forget to complete your service hours (25 hours) by end of May. See Mrs. Sellmer for service hours form. Click HERE for service link.
Getting driving license? Want to drive to school? You MUST complete a driving permission form and present license, insurance information and purchase parking permit. Click HERE for form.
7th and 8th Grade NEWS
7th and 8th graders will serve the Triad communities on Friday, March 10; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00. If you're a parent of a 7th or 8th grader, and did not receive an email this week with details; please contact Mrs. Sellmer at msellmer@thencla.org as soon as possible.
We are need of drivers, who can also chaperone and serve right along with our students! Our high students participated with the Give Back Event in October. They loved it, and we look forward to the middle school students making a huge impact on our community!
Penny Wars - last day is tomorrow! Monday, February 6
Used Nerf Guns needed
Attractions books for sale!
Email Faenza or Wood if interested.
Both Piedmont Triad and Western Piedmont Books available.
$25 - can send home same day
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.
London/Dublin Trip 2018 DISCOUNT
Dublin - London High School Trip - Spring Break 2018
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
Attention Rising Juniors and Seniors
2017-2018 Juniors & Seniors
Juniors and seniors are allowed to take courses at Forsyth Tech free of charge. These courses are part of a dual enrollment agreement between NC Department of Public Instruction and the NC Community Colleges. All credits will count for both high school and college. The first step to qualifying for the courses is through placement testing at Forsyth Tech. Students take both a verbal and a math test. Once they pass these tests, they must return the test scores to Mrs. Wood in order to be eligible for registration for these classes.
Please make sure to sign your student up for one of the testing times/dates attached. Classes fill up quickly so no enrollment guarantees can be made later in the year.
LINK to sign up for a date to test. ONLY 25 students can test each day.
School Club News
NCLA - 1st Annual Golf Tournament
Dear Families of The NC Leadership Academy,
Our organizing committee is relying on support from our sponsors to help make Fairways to the Future, a golf tournament at Meadowlands Golf Club, a great success. All proceeds from this event will go to support the athletic department at NCLA.
All donations will be acknowledged. The check can be made payable to The NCLA Athletic Boosters, or payment by credit card. All levels of sponsorship can be purchased on the tournament website www.fairwaystothefuture.com
Also, we would appreciate the contact information of other friends or companies that may benefit from the marketing exposure. Email boostersfundraising@thencla.org with the contact info of anyone that you may think would want to be a part of our event.
Thank you,
Clay Harrell and Rick Browning
(252) 917-3386 (336) 210-4404
Boosters Golf Committee
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)
- March 11 (February 10)
- May 6 (April 7)
- June 3 (May 9)
ACT DATES: (last day to register in parenthesis)
- February 11 (January 13)
- April 8 (March 3)
- 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
7 - 12: White, grey, navy or 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.
Inclement Weather
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