Norco Cougar Tracks

Homecoming Court Nomination Form goes out to Clubs & Sports Teams

Sports:

• 3:30pm Girls Golf vs. MLK

Class Meetings at Lunch

Sports:

• 3:15pm Girls Golf @ Santiago
• 4:00pm, 5:00pm Boys Water Polo vs. Elsinore
• 4:00pm, 5:30pm Girls Volleyball vs. Corona (Buy Tickets HERE)

Late Start Day - School Starts at 9:50am

8:30am FFA Chapter Meeting in Ag

Sports:

• 3:15pm Girls Golf vs. Corona
• 4:00pm, 5:30pm Girls Volleyball @ Centennial
• 4:00pm Girls Tennis vs. Hillcrest
• 4:00pm, 5:00pm Boys Water Polo vs. Canyon Springs
  
• 4:00pm Freshmen Football vs. Virtus Valley (Buy Tickets HERE)
• 6:30pm JV Football vs. Citrus Valley (Buy Tickets HERE)

Sports:

• 7:00pm Varsity Football @ Citrus Valley (Buy Tickets HERE)

Cut off time for checking out a student early is 3:00 pm

(30 minutes prior to the bell at the end of the day) - no exceptions.

**WE DO NOT ACCEPT OVER THE PHONE OR EMAIL REQUESTS TO ALLOW YOUR STUDENT TO BE RELEASED EARLY**

• To check out your student out of school early - a parent/guardian or the individual(s) listed on the students' emergency contacts are the ONLY allowed persons that may sign out the student in the attendance office. Individual MUST be present and have a photo ID Card or passport for verification as student safety is our utmost concern.

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) is a standardized test administered by the College Board. Students will have the opportunity to take it on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at your student’s home school.

The window to purchase these tests now through Monday, September 12, 2022. Guardians and students may purchase the PSAT/NMSQT test through their home school for $20.00 (per test).

For more information regarding PSAT/NMSQT please visit the College Board web site by clicking here.

If you are in need to repeat or receive a better grade in a Language Arts, Social Science, or Health course, see your counselor to enroll in 7th period Credit Recovery.

Have a job? Want to get graduation credit for working? See Coach Chastain in R13 for more details.

The Norco High School Site Council reviews the Single Plan for Student Achievement quarterly. These are public meetings however only elected SSC members have voting rights.

Meeting Dates:

• September 22, 2022
• November 3, 2022
• January 26, 2023
• April 20, 2023

The Single Plan for Student Achievement is posted below. This plan will be reviewed, modified, and approved by our SSC on 9/22/2022. A final copy will be made available on our website soon after the meeting.

Our SSC Bylaws are linked below. The proposed changes made to the bylaws are in RED in the document. This changed will be reviewed and approved by our SSC on 9/22/2022. A final copy will be made available on our website soon after the meeting.

The CTE Expo will take place on Saturday, October 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at JFK. All families are welcome to attend.

ALL Norco High School students MUST have their physical ID on them at all times while on campus. If students cannot produce their current 22-23 Norco High School student ID card when asked, the following will occur:

• Sent immediately to Attendance Office
• Verify they are a current student
• Receive a NEW ID card
• $10 obligation will be placed on their Norco student account.

Thank you for helping us keep Norco High School a safe and positive learning environment for all.

In order to ensure school safety, drop offs in the front office are limited to ACADEMIC related drop offs. This means that ONLY homework or projects may be left in the office with the receptionist. Students will not be called out of class to collect drop off items. Items that are NOT allowed to be dropped off are:

• Sealed Bags
• Medication (contact health clerk if this is a need)
• Cell Phones
• Balloons
• Flowers
• Money
• Wallets/Purses
• Gifts
• Food

Thank you in advance for keeping our front office a place of business.

THANK YOU to all of our parent/guardians for your assistance in making this new norm a smooth transition. Your partnerships is helping us keep Norco a safe learning environment!!!

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For the safety of our students and school community, as of Thursday, September 1, 2022, Norco High School will no longer allow students to receive ANY Food Delivery at any time during the school day (including but not limited to; Uber Eats, Doordash, Grub Hub, etc.) Students are NOT allowed to order food and have it delivered to our campus. Deliveries will be turned away.

If you are the parent/guardian of a Norco student, you are still welcomed to drop food off for lunch to your student(s). Here is your process:

• Check in to the Attendance Office with your California State ID.
• Attendance clerks will verify you in our student information system.
• You will need to notify your student to pick up the delivery. Students will not be allowed to leave class to retrieve items. They will need to come during lunch.
• Parent/guardian will need to wait in attendance office until students retrieves delivery.

Help us keep Norco High Safe & Secure. Food delivery services will be turned away.

Seniors: Don't forget to book your graduation picture appoint with Cherished Memories. CLICK HERE for more details.

All CNUSD students will receive free meals regardless of their eligibility for the 2022-23 school year.

Please note: Parents are still encouraged to fill out the free or reduced meals application as you may qualify for additional services, such as waived SAT/PSAT fees, CalWORKS, and more. Click here to learn more about the free or reduced meal program.

The State of California requires that all school districts provide parents and guardians with certain notices from the California Code of Regulations, the California Education Code and other laws and regulations relative to the operation of our local public school system. Throughout the year you will receive additional important information from your child’s school. Questions concerning the content of the Parent-Student Handbook should be directed to the principal of the student’s school of attendance or contact the Department of Student Services at (951) 736- 5111. We encourage you to visit your child’s school and to communicate frequently with the teachers and other staff members.

• Parent-Student Handbook: CLICK HERE
• Manual de Estudiante para Padres: HAGA CLIC AQUÍ

Norco College will be offering a FREE Community Emergency Response Team class in September and October. This is a four-day class where anyone (Adults and HS Students) attending will learn how to prepare themselves in the event of a disaster and help others once they've helped themselves. This class looks good on resumes and job applications as it represents civic engagement and public service. It can also be used as community service hours for some schools and organizations. Space is limited. All materials are FREE. Registration for the class is done through http://www.norcocollege.edu/CERT

Cash for College Webinar Registration link. Don’t delay

https://www.csac.ca.gov/post/cash-college-workshop-registration

It's not too soon to be thinking about your plans for the Fall of 2023. With that in mind, and whether your plans are the workforce, the military, community college, or university, financial aid may be on your mind and not in your bank account.

Register for one of the California Student Aid Commission, CSAC, Statewide Cash for College Webinar virtual events. Don't delay, the sooner you file your FAFSA/CADAA the better!

Have questions about FAFSA or CADAA? Attend one of our CSAC Statewide Cash for College Webinars! These webinars will provide students and their families with information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA).

All students, families, and guardians are welcome! Bring your questions!

Read Up on the warning signs for suicide and Reach Out to someone they care about.

Find out more information by clicking here.

MINIMUM DAY for students. Release time is 12:45pm

Non-Student Day - Staff Development

Homecoming Dance. More details to come soon.

Homecoming Football Game

Join us in The Zen Den (Room B27) On Wednesday, September 14th at lunch for a Faults vs. Mistakes Meditation with Mrs. Appleby! All are welcome!

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has a new three-digit dialing code, 988, which will connect individuals with trained counselors who can provide support and resources. The current Lifeline number will remain available. For more information CLICK HERE.

Website: https://norcohs.cnusd.k12.ca.us/
Location: 2065 Temescal Avenue, Norco, CA, USA
Phone: (951) 736-3241
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/norco.high.5
Twitter: @NorcoHighSchool