NHS Staff Notes
November 5th, 2018
Staff Meeting
Agenda
· Housekeeping – Michael
o Remind, 504's. IEP's, Ind Study - Kelly
o Student care of online accounts – profanity is prevalent
o SS/SSR expectations
o Students in the halls
· Tech-in-10 – Mark & Tucker
· Naviance Updates – Counseling Team
· Announcements…
Wednesday, Nov 7, 2018, 02:15 PM
Northgate Lecture Hall
Adjusted Schedule this Week
It is an exciting week for our students, thanks to the efforts of our Wellness committee, US Government team and ASB Leadership team.
Monday we have a Tuesday bell schedule, in support of the Mock Congress committee work taking place. Tuesday will be Monday's bell schedule.
This week is Kindness Week, and with that, a spirit week:
Let’s start off the week SHINING BRIGHT and wear bright colors on Monday 11/5.
Tues 11/6: Turn that Frown Upside Down – take a compliment from the compliment wall and stick it to a friend! #smileitscontagious (this is also the staff dept. dress up day – RED WHITE AND BLUE / PATRIOTIC
Wed 11/7: Disney Day
Thursday 11/8: “Be Comfortable in your own skin” – wear comfy clothes or PJ’s
Friday 11/9: All out Crimson and Gold, Go Broncos, show your school spirit
Friday we have Wellness Day, an event that is now being coveted and sought after by several area schools. Bell Schedule is as follows:
Period Time
A 7:00-7:50
1st 7:55-8:35
2nd 8:40-9:20
Brunch 9:20-9:35
3rd 9:40-10:20
4th 10:25-11:05
Wellness Assembly 1 11:10-12:00
Wellness Assembly 2 12:05-12:55
LUNCH 1:00-1:35
5th 1:40-2:20
6th 2:25-3:05
Sign up for Remind!
Girls Volleyball advances to the NORCAL Championships
Tuesday, Nov 6, 2018, 07:00 PM
Pleasant Valley High School, Chico, CA, USA
Shout Outs!
Huge Shout Out to Greg Brown! We all knew he was one of the best in the business, and now everyone does- He was recently awarded the CMEA Paul Shaghoian Jazz Educator Award for 2018-2019- Essentially the Jazz Educator of the Year for the State of California! We are so proud of you, Greg, and Broncos, don't miss the first Winter Jazz Festival at the end of the month!
Wellness day is coming!
For Halloween, office staff showed their inner emojis
Science rocked Halloween in a galaxy far, far away
Congrats to our Broncos!
- Girls Water Polo handily beat Newark Memorial to advance to round 3 of the NCS Championships!
- Girls Volleyball make it into the NorCal CIF tournament, earning a bid to play Pleasant Valley HS in Chico Tuesday!
- Thanks to Mark Tobin and his tireless work creating the new website, it is up and LIVE at http://northgatehighschool.org
Grants Available
Diablo Vista, supports public education in our community. In recognition of Retired Teachers Week, November 4-10, the CalRTA is providing up to 15 grants of $150 each to actively working teachers. This program was successfully carried out within five county districts last year and this year, Mt. Diablo has been chosen to participate in the program.
Please complete the attached application and return by the deadline listed of November 12, 2018. Checks will be mailed or presented in person in mid-November.
Should you have any questions please contact Michelle Kiernan, Executive Assistant, Human Resources Contra Costa County Office of Education at 925-942-3489.
Girls Water Polo vs Alameda
Wednesday, Nov 7, 2018, 05:00 PM
Campolindo High School, Moraga Road, Moraga, CA, USA
Week at a Glance
- Tuesday Nov 6- ROCK THE VOTE! Volleyball @ Pleasant Valley HS 7pm
- Wednesday Nov 7- STAFF MEETING; Girls WP @ Campolindo vs Alameda HS 5pm
- Thursday Nov 8-
- Friday Nov 9- WELLNESS DAY
- Friday Nov 9- Cross Country HOKA Postal Invitational 5pm NHS Track
- Friday Nov 9- Improv Show 6:30pm NHS Theatre
- Saturday Nov 10- Vintage Band Review- Marching Band Competition
SAVE THE DATE! Bronco Boosters Annual Crab Feed
Saturday, Jan 26, 2019, 06:00 PM
Centre Concord, Clayton Road, Concord, CA, USA
Upcoming Important Dates
- November 9th - Wellness Day
- November 12th- Veteran's Day
- November 19-23- Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 6-7- Mock Congress
- December 19-21- First Semester Finals
- December 24-Jan 7th- Winter Break
- January 21st- MLK JR Day
- January 31st- 8th Grade Info Night
- February 4th- Teacher Inservice Day
- February 17th- Senior Banquet
- February 18th- President's Holiday
- February 21st- Open House
- February 26th- 8th Grade Visit Day
- March 11th- Teacher Inservice Day
- March 16th- Junior Prom
- March 29-April 5- Spring Break
- May 23rd and 24th/May 30th- Senior Finals (TBD)
- May 25th- Senior Ball
- May 27th- Memorial Day
- May 28-29th- Senior Project Presentations
- May 30th- Graduation Rehearsal 9am
- May 31st- Summit Awards (am)
- June 1st- Baccalaureate 2pm
- June 2nd- Graduation 7pm
- June 3-4-5th- Finals (non-seniors)
- June 5th- Last Day of School
Northgate High School
Email: cooperk@mdusd.org
Website: http://northgatehighschool.org
Location: 425 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Phone: 925-938-0900
Twitter: @northgatehs