NGC Weekly Update
9/30/2022
Homecoming and More
NGC Families and Students,
We have had a successful Homecoming Spirit Week in the NGC! The students dressed the part all week. It was great to see so much school spirit.
The Annual Homecoming Parade and Football game are tonight. The parade leaves Mulberry Elementary at 5:30pm. The football game against Walnut Hills is scheduled to kick off at 7:00pm.
Tickets for tomorrow night's Homecoming Dance are available until midnight tonight (Friday 9/30). Tickets can be purchased here. The dance will take place from 8:00pm until 11:00pm in the Milford HS Gymnasium. Students arriving after 9:00pm will not be permitted into the dance and they cannot leave until 10:30pm. Milford HS does perform a breathalyzer to randomly selected students at check-in. MHS Students are permitted to bring 1 guest (must be in HS or a recent graduate and this form must be turned in).
The end of the quarter is coming soon (10/14)! That gives students two weeks to get their grades to where they need to be. Students should be utilizing study hall and flex to get the help they need.
Food for Thought
I came across this article/opinion this week. I really liked the message it contained and the advice for our students and their families. I hope that as you read it, you might find a takeaway or two that might help your family.
Mr. Yeager
I'm a 9th-grade teacher. Here's what I wish parents of freshmen would help their children understand.
by Emily Brisse
https://www.insider.com/9th-grade-teacher-shares-what-she-wishes-parents-would-do-2022-9
MEVSD News - Wings Up Spirit Day
Yesterday the High School Athletic Department and Band visited all 6 of our elementaries. While there our athletes, student leaders, and band put on mini pep rallies for the students. It was a great way to connect all our our Milford Eagles.
MHS Building Newsletter
Milford High School is looking for gift card donations to support our PBIS rewards program for students. The gift cards could be to local businesses and places around Milford, in small dollar amounts ($5 or $10). Any donations can be dropped off in the main office at MHS. Our deadline is 10/13, the day before fall break.
Picture Retakes
Lifetouch Picture retakes will occur on Friday, Oct 7th. To order pictures,
visit mylifetouch.com. The picture day ID is EVT9RXGCP.
MHS MEDIA CENTER INTRODUCTION
Our students just finished up their media center orientation. Mrs. Chandler is our Media Center Specialist and serves the district as a Certified Library Science Teacher. She assists students and staff with physical books and reference materials, as well as virtual resources for students and technology tools and equipment. The media center is a busy place and is available to all students during the school year.
Card Catalog Directions: https://bit.ly/3ifEa7J
Galenet/World History in Context: https://bit.ly/2S7aMpM
Hearing and Vision Screening
Vision and Hearing screenings will be administered to all ninth grade students as required by state law. If you do not want your child screened please sign a required waiver. (See link below)
Why is it important to have your child’s vision screened? Young children with vision problems do not know the way that they see the world is not the way they should be seeing it! Without early detection and treatment, children’s vision problems can lead to permanent vision loss and learning difficulties.
Vision screening will consist of the following: Distance visual acuity - ability to see objects far away
Why is it important to have your child’s hearing screened? Hearing is important for speech, language development, reading and learning. A hearing screening can detect if your child needs further hearing testing. Even if your child has passed a hearing screening previously, their hearing can change. Hearing problems can be related to medical problems. Hearing loss is invisible and child may appear to be not paying attention.
Hearing screening will consist of the following test: Audiometry - Screening of hearing acuity.
A hearing screening only provides a snapshot of how your child performs on the day the test was administered and is not a substitute for a complete hearing evaluation by an audiologist.
You are welcome to contact the nurse to learn the screening findings. If your child does not pass the vision or hearing screening, the school nurse will send a letter to share the results and may make a recommendation for further evaluation by an eye care specialist or hearing specialist. If you have any questions about the school vision/hearing screening program please call the school nurse.
If your child fails either part of the screening, a rescreen and/or a written referral will be made.
9th grade screening will take place the week of October 24th 2022.
Hearing and Vision Screening Waiver
Winter Athletics
Just before you know, winter sports season is gonna be here and we want to get you prepared! Here’s some information for the upcoming winter season open gyms, weight training and tryout dates based off your sport! If you have a question feel free to reach out!!!
Cell Phones, Ear Buds, etc.
Here is the weekly reminder that students should not have their cellphones/wireless air buds/etc. out during class (from bell to bell). We issue lunch DT's for the first offense and work our way up to Tuesday/Thursday school from there.
If there is an emergency where you need to speak with your child immediately, please contact the NGC Office (Mrs. Harvey) at 513-576-2278.
School Fees for 2022-2023 through Pay Schools
Fees have been assigned for the 2022-2023 School Year! You can now log in to pay the fees for the year!
Use Pay Schools to pay for lunches, school fees, sport participation fees, and more!
Click on this link to learn how to sign up and get started!
PaySchools
Where to find information...
The NGC office will send a newsletter to parent and student email accounts weekly during the school year. You can check the NGC Webpage and NGC Updates slide presentation for up to date information throughout the year!
Milford Athletics - https://www.milfordathletics.org
Absence Reporting
In order for your child to have an excused absence, you will need to report the absence in one of these ways:
If your student needs to have an early dismissal, please complete an early dismissal pass and have your student bring it to the MHS Main office.
