The Weekly ROAR Family Newsletter

November

November 9- PTO Spirit Night at Jungle Rapids 6pm-9pm

November 10- Veteran's Day Holiday - No school

November 13-15- Benchmark Testing for 3rd-5th graders

November 22- Teacher Workday- No school for students

November 23-24- Thanksgiving Holiday- No school

NHCS Traditional School Calendar - click HERE

NHCS Pre-K Calendar - click HERE

Elementary Testing Calendar - click HERE

Please join us on Thursday, November 9th from 6-9pm.

Tickets are $15 each which will grant admission to 2 activities.

Each participant will also receive a $5.00 Jungle Fun Card!

We hope to see you there!

All 3rd-5th Grade students will take their 1st benchmark assessment November 13-15. Please be sure your child gets plenty of rest the night before and arrives to school on time. These assessments are extremely important in showing us where each student currently is with understanding of grade level material.

The schedule for the benchmarks:

November 13: 3rd and 4th grade Reading

November 14: 3rd and 4th grade Math and 5th Grade Reading

November 15: Science (5th Grade Only)

Steps To Becoming a Level 1 Volunteer (Annual Requirement)

- Review the NHCS Volunteer Orientation (10 minutes)

- Complete the Volunteer Orientation Assessment (5-10 minutes)

- Submit the Volunteer Application Form to the main office

Next Steps?

Once a parent has completed the training and turned in their paperwork to the main office, they may begin reaching out to their child's teacher or staff member about volunteering. Volunteering does take prior approval from the staff member that you will be assisting.

Volunteers MUST sign in at the main office before assisting in the building.

Additional Information That Parents Should Know

- Parents are responsible for knowing and understanding the volunteer handbook and the NHCS volunteer policy.

Steps To Becoming A Level 2 Volunteer (Every 3 Years)

- Complete a Background Check Application in addition to the steps listed above. Background Checks cost $22.50 and are valid for 3 years

Welcome to The Salvation Army of the Cape Fear's Angel Tree Program for 2023. The website link below will allow you to apply for Christmas gifts for your children ages 1-10 years old, infants or children over 10 will not be accepted.

We want to ensure that all of our families have what they need. Please let us know if your family is in need of any additional services or support by contacting one of the following staff members:

Haley Deliberto, School Counselor, haley.deliberto@nhcs.net

Siobhain Shelton, School Counselor, siobhain.shelton@nhcs.net

Stacy Constantinou, School Social Worker, stacy.constantinou@nhcs.net

Mary Beth James-Striegle, School Psychologist, marybeth.striegljame@nhcs.net

Bernadette Johnson, Mental Health Therapist, bernadette.johnson@nhcs.net

Leslee Whitlow, Speech Pathologist, leslee.peeler@nhcs.net

What does it mean to be a Title 1 School?

The Title 1 Program is the largest federally funded educational program in the country. Funds are provided to support schools with 40% or more low-income students. Low-income students are determined by the total number of students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program.

What is the main focus of Title 1?

Title 1 schools in New Hanover County are "school-wide” Title 1 schools. This means

that the focus is helping ALL students and ensuring that they are provided equitable opportunities in order to meet the high standards expected of ALL children.

How can funds be used at Title 1 Schools?

The following are examples how schools can use Title 1 funds: improve curriculum, instructional activities, parental involvement, program improvement, and to increase staff support.