The Rebel Crier

The PowerSchool Portal is now open for students to input their course selection requests for the 2024-2025 school year!

It will be open now through Sunday, March 3, 2024. Please find PowerSchool Course access to course selection sheets, our 2024-2025 Program of Studies, and Counselor Caseload information linked below.

We encourage families to plan courses that are well thought out, create a balanced schedule with appropriately challenging courses, and take into consideration after-school activities and commitments as well as students’ long-term plans. We encourage students to talk to their families, school counselors, and teachers about what courses will be the best fit.

Course Request Instructions:

PowerSchool Course Request Instructions 2024-2025.pdf

SEE YOUR EMAIL FOR COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS.

Join us on Tuesday for college planning night! Our counselors and guests will share important information for our 11th grade students as they prepare for the college application process.

Please note the move earlier to 6:00pm. The time was moved due to our Girls Basketball team hosting a first round state playoff game, which will start at 7:00. We hope to see you at both events!

Despite the trend in recent years where there was a significant increase in the number of colleges and universities that have gone "test optional" for admissions, performance on the SAT is still important for a few reasons.

You may have read that in the last few weeks both Dartmouth and Yale have announced that they will again be using SATs as part of their admissions process, because the evidence has shown that the SAT is a good indicator of first-year success at college. It is reasonable to think that before the Fall 2024 admissions cycle begins, more colleges and universities will move away from test-optional admissions.

Even for schools that are test optional, SAT scores may still be used for merit-based scholarships and financial aid, or required as additional information that admissions officials request.

While no one test predicts success in life, doing well on the SAT can open doors for post high school education. We encourage all of our students to take the SATs seriously, and do their best to prepare for the tests in March.

On March 4th, all juniors will begin in-school SAT preparatory activities with a class meeting to review SAT test taking strategies, and complete pre-administration tasks.

On March 7th & 8th, juniors will have the opportunity to take a sample test during parent/teacher conference times. These sample tests are optional, but students are encouraged to sign up to come in and take advantage of the chance to practice.

Beginning March 11, all juniors will be pre-assigned during REBEL Block to review core concepts in English Language Arts and Math. Juniors will be receiving more information in their school email.

The SAT will be administered the week of March 25th. Juniors will be assigned a test-taking date. They will be receiving more information in their school email.

The Developmental Assets® are 40 research-based, positive experiences and qualities that influence young people’s development, helping them become caring, responsible, and productive adults.

Building these assets in our youth can be supported by families, schools, and community members who care about our teens.

Read the documents linked below to learn more about these assets.

Twice per month, we will be sharing information from New Fairfield Together in Wellness, formerly the New Fairfield Prevention Council, that families can use to support their teenagers.

Mr. Andy Sarkany, Holocaust survivor, will be presenting for 60 mins with a 30 min q + a session to follow in the NFHS Theater on Tuesday, 2/17.

Freshman and Sophomores will attend this event, which will deepen their learning and understanding of our English and Social Studies curricula, as the Freshman are reading the text Night by Elie Wiesel and Sophomores are currently studying WWII.

Attention Junior & Senior Girls - WE WANT YOU!

POWDER PUFF - FRI., APR. 26TH, 7PM UNDER THE LIGHTS - REBEL STADIUM

More information coming soon - reach out to Mrs. McDermott or a DECA Officer if interested in playing

When: March 11-18

Where: Various drop off locations throughout NFHS (more information coming)

BONUS: Every item you donate gets a raffle ticket - one winner from each grade & staff and the winners will receive a gift card to one of various locations in town

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THIS ICONIC NEW FAIRFIELD TRADITION! We will need staff, students, parents, grandparents and younger siblings to make this the best 1st fashion show in our new building!

New Fairfield National Honor Society students are excited to offer their tutoring services to the high school community!

Have your student fill out the form below to request a tutor. NHS students will reach out via email shortly afterwards to coordinate a mutual time and location.

NHS students are also offering tutoring after school on Wednesdays right outside of the Learning Commons from 2-3pm. This is a first come, first serve basis.

Thursday, February 29 | 5-8PM

Are you fascinated by science and technology? Do you enjoy building and creating with your own hands? A career in manufacturing might be for you! The Connecticut Science Center and the Connecticut Center for Advance Technology (CCAT) invite you to attend Pathways to STEM in Manufacturing Night at the Connecticut Science Center. This event is free for middle and high school students and their families.

This is not your average college fair. Explore the galleries and network with manufacturing employers, meet with schools and training programs, attend and panel featuring young rising professionals, participate in a Junior Achievement workshop, and try your hand at STEM challenges, all for FREE! Pakring or bus passes are included.

REGISTER HERE

Hosted in partnership with the Connecticut Center for Advance Technology through a grant from the Manufacturing Innovation Fund and the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development

Workshop delivered by Junior Achievement of Southwest New England
Panel moderated by Colleen Bielitz, Ph.D., State Leader of Million Women Mentors CT Chapter

PURCHASE YOUR YEARBOOK HERE

6:00pm, NFHS Theater

Sign-up coming soon