FALCON Updates HIGH SCHOOL

Wednesday, September 20 - Board Meeting 5:30

Friday, September 22 - Spiritwear Day! (NCLA shirt) Uniform bottoms unless scrip reward ; KONA

Friday, October 13 - Early Release Day 12:00 dismissal for all students

Friday, October 13 - ALL 10th graders will take the Pre-ACT

Friday, October 13 - PSAT - will be given to select underclassmen

Friday, October 13 - College Visit Day for SENIORS

Monday, October 16 - Friday, October 20: NO SCHOOL - FALL BREAK

Saturday, October 28 - Trunk or Treat and Powder Puff Game

Clubs meetings are starting. Most meetings will either be on Fridays during 1st or 2nd lunch, or after school.

Fridays, 2nd lunch- Book Club - room 802

Fridays, 2nd lunch - 9/22 - Fellowship of Christian Falcons

Pep Band: Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:15 (Band Room) Starting September 26

Have you checked grades yet? If they are not trending in the direction you want or expect, please remember that EVERY DAY during second lunch, your teachers are available for tutoring and answering your questions. AND, on the days below, your teachers are available either before or after school, as indicated, for tutoring. There is no reason why someone with low grades should not be able to find the help they need to pull them up.

Starting Monday, any High School students with failing grades in any classes will no longer be permitted to leave campus for lunch (11th and 12th), or go to the gym during first lunch to play. We encourage all of you to eat your lunch during the first lunch period and go to your teachers for tutoring during second lunch. Parents, please check grades this weekend and encourage your students to communicate with their teachers, turn in any outstanding work, and study!

10th grade - Mandatory Pre-ACT state testing

11th grade and some 9th grade - Optional PSAT/NMSQT testing. Details and sign up below.

9th, 11th, and 12th grade (students not testing) - Use the day to tour a college or volunteer off camous.

NOTE: Due to low sign up, the NCLA will NOT be offering opportunities on the 13th for volunteering at specific organizations, however, Mrs. Tucker has plenty of organization contacts she can share with you if you are interested.

Students, please be mindful of your uniform choices. There are students who are wearing athletic shorts instead of regular uniform bottoms. This is not permitted. Please refer to the document attached for any uniform questions. CLICK HERE

We are excited to introduce a new tool designed to simplify the scholarship search and application process. Our spreadsheet is a resource that will help you organize and track scholarships on your journey toward higher education and financial support. Click HERE to create your own copy to work off of. If you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Tucker. Happy scholarship hunting!

The PSAT/NMSQT is an important practice test for 11th graders who plan to attend a four year university after high school. This year, we are offering the test on Friday, October 13th. This is a half day. All 10th graders are required to be at school for the mandatory PreACT exam that day so 11th graders and 9th graders who choose to take the PSAT can sign up on the attached form. For those students who are top achievers, this test is necessary for National Merit Scholarship Qualification. For more details on the test, CLICK HERE. To sign up for the test CLICK HERE.

Buy your High School Yearbooks! Early Bird Special: $50

yearbook.thencla.org

Hello all! We hope you had a great start to the school year! We are so excited to continue the Wingman Program this year. One of the things that is so special and important about our school is the wide age range of students that have the opportunity to attend, and building the relationships between those age groups would be a unique experience for all involved. Members would write to their buddies, occasionally visit them during lunches, and participate in activities together. High school students will also be able to receive service hours by joining the program. The purpose of this form is to gauge interest in The Wingman Program, but included are some general guidelines to give you an idea of what participants would be involved in.

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Requirements for Participation
- Students will need to write letters to their buddy approximately 1 time per month

- Students will meet with their buddy once a month during lunch (details on scheduling will be worked out later)
- Other gatherings and activities will take place, but more information will be provided as these events come up

General Expectations
- Applicants will be reviewed by a committee and require approval for participation in the program
- Letters will also be read by a committee of students to make sure all content is positive and appropriate.

- HS participants will meet with their wingman buddies during lunch approximately 1 time per month

We have a few high school shirts from previous years for sale in the high school office for $5 cash per shirt.

High School parents, it is so important to stay in the loop and you can do that by being in the correct remind groups. Please use your full first and last name and make sure that your student's names are in ( ) beside yours.

@nclafamily

@nclahs

@ncla2024

@ncla2025

@ncla2026

@ncla2027

Mandatory Attendance (K - 12):

Every child between the ages 7 and 16 (or younger if enrolled) is required to attend school in North Carolina. Parents and legal guardians are responsible for ensuring that students attend and remain at school daily. Students should be present on time and remain in class until dismissal. Written excuses from parents are necessary for late arrivals, early departures, and absences (due within 3 days of absence) otherwise absence will be coded as unexcused. Absences due to extended illnesses may also require a statement from a healthcare practitioner.

Extracurricular Activities (K-12):

Students who are absent from school cannot participate in extracurricular activities on the same day, regardless of the absence type. School-sponsored activities are not considered as absences from school.

Excused Absences (K - 12):

Absences may be excused for valid reasons such as illness, quarantine, family death, medical appointments, court proceedings, religious observance, educational opportunities, and childcare. Written excuses from parents are required, but excused absences are still recorded.

High School Course Attendance:

Students with more than ten (10) absences in a course in a year, whether excused or unexcused, may not receive course credit unless an Attendance Waiver Request is granted. Students should be present on time and remain in class until dismissal. Written excuses from parents are necessary for late arrivals, early departures, and absences (due within 3 days of absence).

High School Avoidance of Courses and Lunch Passes:

Students cannot sign in or out to avoid courses or bypass lunch pass requirements, even with parental permission. Continuous behavior of this nature will result in a warning, and if it persists, the student may face suspension for unlawful absences. Students in grades 9 and 10 have a closed lunch policy, while grades 11 and 12 may have an open lunch with parental permission and school approval based on criteria. If a student checks out before or during lunch, they must provide documentation of an appointment or have a parent sign them back in.

Make-up Work After an Absence:

Students are permitted/expected to make up all work missed during an absence (excused or unexcused), including absences related to school-sponsored trips. All work must be made up within three (3) days following the student's return to school unless the principal/designee determines that extenuating circumstances might support an extension of this time restriction. If the absence results in missing assessments, the make-up for those assessments may be on the first day of the student's return. Students are encouraged to communicate directly with the teacher whenever absences occur.

Parents, please be mindful NOT to park in front of the elementary building for any reason during drop off or pick up times as it holds up the car line. Should you need to come into the Elementary building during those times, please pull into the back parking lot to park. We appreciate all your help in making the car line as quick and painless for everyone.

Parking: Once you have your car and are ready to drive to school:

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Lunch pass: Juniors and Seniors who want to leave campus for lunch

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Study Hall permission to leave

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Chromebook registration of new devices

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