Falcon Updates
April 29, 2018
You Make Us AWESOME
PROM: Juniors and Seniors had a GREAT time on Saturday night. Thank you to Ms. Sellmer and Ms. Stanley for organizing and planning. Huge thanks to the staff that helped decorate and chaperone.....especially Mr. Sellmer and Mr. Stanley
Tornado: Final tally from Ms. Patricia on your donation efforts: $4750! She has sent us a thank you card and sends her many thanks to her NCLA family.
Week of April 30 - May 4
Monday: A Day
Tuesday: B Day
Wednesday: A Day
Thursday: B Day
Friday: A Day
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!
Dates to Remember
Wednesday, May 2 - LAST CAP meeting of the year. Dress in PE uniforms for fun and games
Saturday, May 5 - NCLA Raffle @ 6 pm
Tuesday, May 8 - Rising 7th grade meeting @ 6 pm (CAP and Math)
Wednesday, May 9 - AP Literature Exam
Thursday, May 10 - AP Government Exam
Thursday, May 10 - MS/HS Theater 7 pm
Friday, May 11 - AP US History Exam
Monday, May 14 - Photography Show @ 6:30
Tuesday, May 15 - AP Calculus Exam
Wednesday, May 16 - AP Language Exam
Friday, May 18 - Senior Awards Day @ 10 am
Friday, May 18 - Senior Picnic
Tuesday, May 22 - EOG Testing begins for 3rd - 8th graders
Wednesday, May 23 - Board of Trustees Meeting @ 5:30
Saturday, June 2 - Class of 2018 Graduation @ 11 am
Monday, June 4 - Field Day
Tuesday, June 5 - Last Day of School!
See full calendar on website: http://www.thencla.org
CHEERLEADING NEWS
*Wednesday, May 2 Middle School Cheer Interest Meeting from 3:00-4:00.
*Thursday, May 3 High School Cheer Interest Meeting from 3:00-4:00.
Both meetings are for students only and will take place in Mrs. Manuel's classroom.
Tryouts for the 2018-2019 Middle and High School Cheer Squads will take place on Tuesday, May 22, Wednesday, May 23, and Thursday, May 24 from 3:15-5:00.
*Mini Cheer Camp July 19-21 Registration forms were emailed Saturday. If you have any questions contact Holly Manuel at hmanuel@thencla.org.
CAP NEWS
"Attention all CAP cadets. This next Wednesday, March 2nd, is our last meeting for the year. The uniform for the CAP meeting on this day is PE clothing. Come prepared to have fun and challenge one another.
For those who rented CAP uniforms from the NCLA this year, 2017-2018, and who are not participating in CAP next year they need to be returned no later than May 16. Please return them to Mr. Bagnell, and he will check off that you have returned the uniform. Thank you."
Thank you to Amy Linville and Allstate
Scholarship Planning Information for High School Students
Jr - Sr PROM 2018
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
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 5 - 8 : Kleenex, Disinfecting Wipes, and/or Copy Paper
We are desperate for Kleenex and Paper Towels
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
Inclement Weather
our facebook page: www.facebook.com/thencla and on WFMY and WXII.
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/