Falcon Updates
September 10, 2017
Week of September 11 - 15
Monday: B Day
Tuesday: A Day
Wednesday: B Day
Thursday: A Day
Friday: B Day
DROP OFF procedures
Parents pulling into the parking lot and dropping off, will not be able to pull into the car line to exit from 7:35 until the drop off line is complete. If you have to drop off your child because of a project or help them bring something into school and need to depart between 7:35 and 7:50, we ask that you do so before 7:35.
As always, please do not exit out of the entrance to the parking lot. This is unsafe for cars entering the parking lot.
Numbered parking spots are for student drivers only.
Thank you
Coffee with the Principal
Coffee with the Principal was started a few years ago in an effort to give families an opportunity to ask questions and or hear about what is going on in the school from an administrative perspective in a small setting. Parents are invited to submit questions by clicking on this link.
Friday, September 15 at 8 am in the multipurpose room.
PSAT
10th graders and 9th graders interested in taking the test as practice will need to sign up on a first come first serve basis. We have ordered some extra test but are limited. There is a $15.00 fee. Checks can be made out to The NCLA with PSAT in the memo section as well as cash will be accepted. If you are interested in signing your student up for the PSAT, please complete this form and return payment by September 14th to Mrs. Wood.https://goo.gl/forms/NpgvahBz81SR6vmY2
There will be a pre-administration session for students to complete all the necessary forms ahead of time. They will receive a practice booklet at that time. The pre-administration session will be administered after lunch on September 28th.
Once PSAT scores come back, students will have free, personalized access to SAT practice sessions on Khan Academy that are geared specifically to their weaknesses based on the scores. This is a wonderful tool that all students should use to maximize their SAT potential.
Feel free to contact Ms. Wood (awood@thencla.org) if you have any questions.
Box Top Winners!
Ms K. Teves 3rd grade with 471
Mrs Manuel 344
Mrs Norman 297
Mrs Alguire 252
Ms Herring 248
Mrs Delgado 225
NCLA made $409, thank you for clipping & sending in Box Tops for our school!!
CAP Meeting for All CAP Students
SENIORS - Class of 2018
Parents do not need to attend the meeting, but look for the packet that should have come home with your child last Thursday.
Mrs. Barnes-Griffith (BG)
High School Math
Mrs. French
5th and 6th Grade ELA
Mr. Scott
7th and 8th Grade Science
High School Soccer Coach
Picture of the Week - Photography
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.
YEARBOOK SALE
Go to www.jostens.com to order your yearbook today!
Dress Down to Benefit Victims of Hurricane Harvey
Dates to Remember
Wednesday, September 20 - CAP Student Meeting 3 - 5 pm
Sunday, September 24 - 2nd Annual GaGa Ball Tournament from 2pm-5pm at the school. Sign-up for Players, Corporate Sponsors, and Silent Auction Donors here.
See full calendar on website: http://www.thencla.org
Financial Aid Form
Hello Parents - we need your help!!!
It is very important that any family who might request financial help (field trips, supply fees, etc.) during the school year, complete a federal free and reduced lunch form. Please access it by the link below.
Please print the form, complete it and return it to your child’s teacher in a sealed envelope labeled CONFIDENTIAL - FEDERAL FORM. Only 1 per family is needed. If you cannot print it, please email me and I will send one home with your child. There will also be printed forms at the front desk.
Thanks so much!!!
Click HERE for form.
News from Athletics
Our first meeting with the athletic director and boosters meeting will be Thursday, September 28th at 6:30 PM.
We had a great first week of home games. Thank you to our volunteers! Our High School Volleyball team has already won one tournament! Did we mention Soccer and Cross Country yet? Want to know more about all things sports, including on how you can make the sports seasons successful? Go to the Team App on your PC or phone to learn more.
Student Wristbands for Games
Wristbands for sale!! $3 for NCLA Students. Save the hassle of paying at the event. Wristbands will be on sale in the extended day on game days.
Updating Email Addresses
WE are in the process of updating parent groups. We will update all information from the green information sheets we asked every child to return. Please be patient while we work on updating the groups.
Past falcon newsletters can be found on the school website under "About" and "Principal's Corner"
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
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
Labels for Education
Available on many brands: Bic, Campbell’s, Swanson’s, Pepperidge Farms, etc.
- Cut them out and send in to your child’s homeroom teacher
Calling all 6-10th graders to join Crosby Scholars
At the Crosby Scholars Community Partnership, we help students in public middle and high schools in Forsyth County prepare academically, personally, and financially for college admission and other post-secondary opportunities best suited to a student's needs, aptitudes and dreams. We are a partnership of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, the United Way of Forsyth County, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, and The Winston-Salem Foundation. On July 1, 2012, Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. and the Crosby Scholars Program formed an alliance establishing Crosby Scholars as an independent affiliate of Goodwill. With a 25-year history of providing academic training, financial aid and college application workshops, advisory services, college tours and Last Dollar Grant scholarships, Crosby Scholars now serves more than 10,000 students per year.
Who can join? When?
Crosby Scholars accepts applications from students enrolled in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County public schools in 6th through 10th grade. The application is online and will be available on our website from August 15 -October 1, 2017 for the 2017-2018 school year.
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/
Camera?
Thank you,
Ms. Kawalec
PTO News
PTO Wants to Stay in Touch
We will share frequent updates on our homepage and Facebook this year:
PTO homepage: https://sites.google.com/a/thencla.org/pto/
PTO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNCLAPTO/
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.
Lowe's Foods Sign Up
Link your card now. Click here for link.