Falcon Updates
January 21, 2019
Week of January 21
Monday: No School.
Tuesday: A Day
Wednesday: B Day
Thursday: A Day
Friday: B Day
TEACHER DUTY: TEAM B
Cooking with TITUS
The Great Kindness Challenge - January 28th - February 1st (K-12)
Monday, January 28th
Kindness is Classy - class shirt day
Class Activity: Students write five acts of kindness on a pre-cut hand in ELA class.
Tuesday, January 29th
Hats off for Kindness - hat day
Class Activity: Students write something kind about another student on post-it note and put on locker (older kids) or give to classmate (younger kids)
Wednesday, January 30th
Team Kindness - sports/college attire
Class Activity:
Elementary students visit high school and little kids read to big kids.
Thursday, January 31st
Crazy for Kindness - crazy sock/hair day
Class Activity: Grades 5-10 (during leadership class - A Day) visit K-4 classes and read to younger students.
Friday, February 1st
In the Spirit of Kindness - school spirit day
Class Activity: Grades 5-10 (during leadership class - B Day) visit K-4 classes and read to younger students.
Supplies to help:
Colored cardstock - 12x12 (create cut-out of hands for each student)
Red Solo Cups
Post-it notes
SOAR participation Challenge
Who will reach 100% participation FIRST!
K - if they reach 100% a parent will sponsor a PIZZA party
1st grade v. 2nd grade - first to reach 100% will win a PIZZA party
3rd grade v. 4th grade - first to reach 100% will win a PIZZA party
5th grade v 6th grade - first to reach 100% will win a PIZZA party
7th grade v 8th grade - first to reach 100% will win a PIZZA party
9th grade v 10th grade - first to reach 100% will win a party (TBA)
11th grade v SENIORS - first to reach 100% will win a party (TBA)
*Teaches in the grade level that reach 100% will win $50 gift cards
SOAR -
We have raised $42,000 so far this year and are short of our goal of $75,000 which we hope to reach by April. We have over half of the goal with only 20% of the families participating!
Last year's donation made the new water bottle fillers possible and the brand new bus along with the new wrap for the small bus.
DRESS DOWN PASSES will be passed out this week for those that have participated so far.
This past year, we were able to continue our school report card performance grade of B, purchase a new activity bus for students to use for field trips and athletics, purchased a water bottle filler fountain, ice machine, and gave our teachers bonus'. We need your help again this year to continue our work. Please return the RED envelope with your donation or pledge amounts. Click here for SOAR letter to share with family. YOU CAN DONATE ONLINE THROUGH OUR website under SOAR.
As many of you have heard from those that attended the parent meeting, we are also planning to expand our campus!
Our target is 100% participation from our families and faculty with a goal of $75,000. No tax-deductible gift is too small or too large and with the added support of our families and friends, the ability to make a significant impact can become a reality. A tax donation record will be generated for every donation above $50 and upon request for lesser amounts. What a great time of year to maximize your tax benefits! Options to donate:
Cash or Checks made payable to The NCLA with Soar and students' name in memo line
One time online payments http://thencla.org/soar.html in designated amounts
Recurring monthly payments can be made by setting up Billpay through your banking institution. You can do this electronically through your bank’s bill pay or go into the branch and they will set it up for you
Thank you SUMMIT Church for LUNCH
Mapping Your Way to College
All High School Families! Please plan to join us on February 19th from 6-8pm in the Multi-Purpose Room for "Mapping Your Way to College," an informational evening to help prepare for a successful college application process! There is so much to know in order to make your college application stand out. Come get some great tips and ideas for making yours the best it can be. Registration is open to any 9th-12 grader. Please register by filling out the Google Form at the following link: Registration: Mapping Your Way to College .
Sessions will include the following:
- Planning Your Itinerary (Chelsie Orenstein): Get the timeline for knowing what you should be doing now! It's never too early to start planning.
- Take the "Write" Path (Kathy de Jong, consultant from College in 3-2-1) : Find out how to make your application essays and short answer questions stand out from the crowd.
- Pack Your Bag of Tricks (Doug Hathaway): Making a good first impression can be the key to acing the college application, winning the scholarship, or getting the job you've always wanted. This seminar will help you with 8 tips for making that successful first impression. We want you to have the confidence to show others your best qualities and shine when it counts.
- Avoiding Roadblocks (NCLA Seniors): Join our panel of experts for sage advice about questions they didn't even know they should be asking! Find out what they wish they had known from the beginning of the application process.
Hope to see you there!
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, January 25 at 8 am in the multipurpose room.
School Wide Supplies GRADES 7 - 8
We will request supplies for various grade levels for the rest of the year. You can directly order the items from Amazon and send them to the school. CLICK HERE for link or you can purchase them and send them in with your child to the front office.
October: Grades K - 1
November: 2 - 4
December: 5 - 6
January: 7 - 8
February: HS
March: K - 4
April: 5 -8
May: HS
December: Tissues, Disinfecting Wipes and/or Copy Paper
Dates to Remember
Monday, January 21 - NO SCHOOL! MLK Jr. Day.
Wednesday, January 23 - BOT Meeting @ 5:30 pm
Friday, January 25 - Coffee with the Principal @ 8 am in MPR
Tuesday, February 19 - NCLA College Night for High School Students 6 - 8 pm
Tuesday, February 19 - NCLA Skate Night
Wednesday, February 20 - Juniors will take the ACT
Thursday, March 14 - 15 - NO School. Quarter Break!
Monday, March 18 - Teacher Workday. No School for students.
Saturday, March 30 - NCLA Golf Tournament
Class of 2019 ACCEPTANCES
Addison McKaughn - Western Carolina University, UNC-Charlotte, Appalachian State University
Aidan Kelley - High Point University
Alex Ware - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Andrew Graney - Appalachian State University
Bailey Williams - Hampden Sydney, Liberty University, Gardner Webb, Western Carolina University, Appalachian State University, UNC-CharlotteBrooks Parker - East Carolina University, National Guard enlistment
Bryan Wolfe - Methodist, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Wingate University
Camille Leake - East Carolina University
Charlotte Bullock - Full Sail University
Eva Witteveen - Western Carolina University, UNC-Charlotte, Appalachian State University
Grace Polomski - Gardner-Webb, Hollins University, Lenoir-Rhyne, UNC-Asheville, Radford
Grace Warren - East Carolina University, Appalachian State University, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Wilmington
Hannah Wells - UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Pembroke
Kelsey Wiley - High Point University
Layla Wood - Wingate University, UNC-Greensboro, Western Carolina
Mary Gilpin - East Carolina University, UNC-Charlotte, Elon, High Point University, Applachain State University
Mathew Ritchie - The Citadel
Michael Walsh - East Carolina University, East Tennessee State
Morgan Dellacona - UNC-Charlotte
Nathan McKaughn - East Carolina University, UNC-Wilmington, Western Carolina
Noah Herbert - Averett University, Liberty
Ryan Absher - Appalachian State University
Savannah Welch - Guilford Technical Community College
Taylor Morgan - Appalachian State University, UNC-Greensboro
Athletic Updates
HS Boys Basketball Tuesday, January 22 7:30PM vs Union Grove Christian Friday January 25 7PM @ Eno River Academy HS Girls Basketball Tuesday, January 22 6PM vs Union Grove Christian Thursday January 24 5PM vs River Mill Academy Friday January 25 5:30PM @ Eno River Academy MS Boys Basketball Tuesday, January 22 5PM vs Union Grove Christian Friday, January 25 5:45PM @ Cornerstone Charter MS Girls Basketball Tuesday, January 22 4PM vs Union Grove Christian Friday, January 25 4:30PM @Cornerstone Charter HS and MS Wrestling Wednesday, January 23 3:30 @ Uwharrie Charter with Chatham Charter MS Wrestling Friday, January 25 4:30 vs Thomasville Middle
NCLA Letterman Jackets
I have had several folks ask about ordering letterman jackets for christmas.
If you think you may be interested in ordering a letter jacket (possibly as a Christmas gift) please complete the form below.
We will let you know how much the jackets are once we place an order this week. The ones ordered last year were right at $100
- The jackets RUN BIG. (The one Charlotte has on is a Medium)
- They are fully lined and are wool. They are really nice jackets.
- We will sell you the jackets at cost. The school will provide the letters and pins to the athletes that earned them. Jackets can only be purchased by athletes that earned a letter last year or this year so far. You will have to have the letters sewn on as well as any embroidery on the jackets. DO NOT SEND IN ANY MONEY UNTIL WE CONTACT YOU.
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school facebook page: The North Carolina Leadership Academy
school instagram: thencla
twitter: @nclatweets
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All Families (k - 12 parents and students above age 13)
Scrip:
- @nclasc
K - 4 Parents
5th and 6th Grade Parents
7th and 8th Grade Parents
High Schol Parents and Students
Parent Business Directory
Be sure to check the spelling of the personalization on your spirit order BEFORE you place the order.
NCLA Hospitality for 2018 - 19
We have decided to allow parents/grandparents to sign up for various dates throughout the year to shower teachers with love. Please read description attached to sign-up to give you ideas if you are interested. CLICK HERE for information and to sign up.
Bus Drivers For HIRE
CALENDAR CHANGE
Student Parking Application
Click here for application.
Sports Passes
Adult season passes available for $90 for the year.
Student passes are $40 for the year.
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
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