PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Welcome to our second installment of the NTZB Parent Bulletin! We are excited about the upcoming opportunities for support and celebration as we close out this school year. We want to commend and thank our students, families, staff, and community members for their perseverance, creativity, and dedication through this unusual school year. We offer congratulations to our graduates and their families and encourage all of our New Tech Bees to finish strong!
Principal Chris Kubic
ATTENDANCE POLICY CHANGE FOR NON-SENIORS (June 1, 2, and 3):
Tuesday 6/1, Wednesday 6/2, and Thursday 6/3 would have been our final exam dates in a normal school year. We will not have final exams this semester, and we will follow our normal hybrid schedule that we have been following since February 16.
Class time on these three days will be used to allow students to catch up on missing work. Teachers will not cover new material that will be graded. If a student has an overall grade of an “A” in a class, they will not be required to attend that class. Teachers will take attendance as normal and mark all absences as they normally would, including those students who have an “A” grade. Students must still attend any class in which they have an overall grade of less than an A. This policy applies to both in-person and remote classes. Parents do not need to call the attendance line to excuse students, although they may do so if they choose. Parents will still be notified as usual if their student is marked absent, regardless of their class grades.
FREE COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC
We are excited to announce that the COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for anyone 12 and older. Anyone under the age of 18 will need a parent or guardian present. Please note that the vaccine will play an important role in moving us towards a more normal school year next year, avoiding disruptions from quarantines, and resuming sports and other extracurriculars. We strongly encourage all eligible members of our communities to take advantage of the free vaccine. There are two sites:
Monday and Tuesday
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
New Tech High @ Zion-Benton East
1634 23rd St
Wednesday and Thursday
10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Marvy Banquet Hall
3363 Sheridan Rd (behind Culver's)
Please click on the following link to make an appointment.
https://sites.google.com/preventivehp.com/zion-community/appointments?authuser=0
Walk-ins may be possible if space is available.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Monday, June 28th (Session 2 Begins)
New Tech offers credit recovery options over the summer. Additionally, dual credit elective courses are offered through the College of Lake County on a first come first served basis for students that qualify.
Complete details can be found on our website.
FREEDOM SHRINE INSTALLATION
Members of the Student Government club met with a representative from the Zion Area Exchange Club to plan the installation of a Freedom Shrine at New Tech. The Freedom Shrine is a collection of framed copies of foundational documents in American history, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and similar artifacts. The Shrine has already provided avenues for civic engagement for students, and will provide ongoing opportunities for students to interact with primary sources from American history as they consider the values reflected in the documents and whose voices are and are not represented in these documents.
View the documents by visiting the Virtual Freedom Shrine website, hosted by the Exchange Club of Salem, N.H.
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