Norco Cougar Tracks

Friday, May 19 at 6:30pm at Deanna Manning Stadium.

Located in: Bill Barber Memorial Stadium

Address: 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606

Purchase Tickets Here: https://gofan.co/app/school/CA7990

Our PTSA is raising money to give back to the students and school, to fund senior scholarships along with other purchases that will benefit ALL NHS Students.

The bricks will be placed in the concrete sidewalk in front of the Administration Building.

Once your form is received, we will contact you to confirm your order.

The bricks are 4” x 8” and can have up to three lines of text. (Price $40) OR you can have a cougar and two lines of text. (Price $50)

CLICK HERE for the Order Form.

The SpeakUp for Safety tipline is monitored by safety professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year long. Non-life-threatening tips will be quickly routed to designated school or District staff members, and in severe situations, District-appointed contacts will be immediately notified to take action. In the most urgent cases in which a student is in immediate danger and representatives are unable to notify a District-appointed contact, law enforcement will be contacted to intervene.

CNUSD SpeakUp for Safety tipline can be called or texted at 951-589-0600 or emailed to mailto:speakup@students.cnusd.k12.ca.us

Online Registration for the 2023-24 school year is OPEN. All families MUST complete for enrollment in CNUSD next year.

Options for completing online registration:

• Complete on a computer by visiting https://parentconnect.cnusd.k12.ca.us.
• Download the Q Parent Connection app and complete online registration from your mobile device! You will also be able to access your student's grades, attendance, and more through the app!

Need help? CLICK HERE

In an attempt at doing our part in mitigating the traffic congestion surrounding our school we wanted to share with you the following information.

The entire curb in front of the school located on Temescal Ave. has signs posted for 20 minute parking (during the hours of 6:30am – 3:30pm Monday - Friday) and/or NO PARKING - Student Loading Only (driver must remain in vehicle 7:00am – 4:00pm school days).

To avoid being issued a parking citation from the Riverside Sherriff’s office, students are strongly encouraged to park in the student parking lot. Parking in the lot is NOT free. Students may purchase parking stickers through our activities office during normal school hours.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

In an effort to do our part in mitigating the traffic congestion in the student drop off/pick up lanes before school and after school we would like to share the following information:

The yellow lines are curbs that are designated as loading/unloading only. As of today, this area is to be used for those purposes ONLY. Additionally, signs containing this information are posted.

Students, staff and faculty found in violation will be subject to the following:

1. Warning notification and documentation of car make/model and license plate # (warning placed under windshield wiper)
2. NHS parking violation sticker
3. Ticket from Sherriff’s Department)

We thank you for your continued support and understanding in helping us improve.

9am- 11am Senior Cap & Gown Distribution in Gym

Elementary School Senior Graduation Walk (students must have signed up to attend)

6:00pm Senior Dinner Dance at Hidden Valley Golf Club

LATE START: School starts at 9:50am

3:30pm-5:00pm Sports Physicals

Grad Nite at Universal Studios

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.

Honor Stoles go on sale Thursday, May 19 during lunch in Activities

$25 cash only – lists of who qualifies for what (color) level of stole is outside of R-8 as well as in the D lobby area. Wearing/purchasing a stole is a voluntary measure.

Graduation tickets are on sale in Activities Thur. May 19 at 8:30 am and lunch. Sales will start up again after their grad. practice on May 22 at 9am in the gym.

Each grad. gets 4 tickets complimentary and can purchase up to 10 additional tickets for $10 each – cash only. Every person needs a ticket to enter the stadium for graduation (this includes children of all sizes). Tickets will be on sale all the way up to the morning of graduation, but they are not on sale at the event.

Grad. cap/gown and tassel pick up is on Monday, May 22 9am gym. If the students have not ordered a gown yet have them come to Activities for information – they will need to purchase them at this point for $38 cash only and they may not get their exact size.

Yearbooks for pre-purchased seniors will be distributed outside of Activities by the yearbook staff and their advisor (Mrs. Grable) at lunch on Thursday the 18th. Underclassmen that pre-purchased will receive their yearbooks on Friday at lunch outside of Activities. If a student has not bought one to date, have them put their name on the waitlist. We will start selling the extra yearbooks on Monday the 22 at lunch to waitlisted individuals first and then to all others who would like to buy.

Next school year we will be offering ONLINE HISTORY & HEALTH COURSES to our students. These classes will take place of your in-seat class. If you are interested in enrolling in any of the following courses, please sign up on the interest list below.

• Health
• World History
• US History
• Government/Economics

We will be offering at least 1 section of each course and enrollment will be based on student needs and the interest list. Sign up sooner than later.

Online Course Interest Sign Up: https://forms.gle/Ttwz1JXhv8zHJbEe8

Interested in joining our NEW Video Production CTE Pathway? Get your name on our interest list: https://forms.gle/a567hkpe8vLBKiz49

Interested in joining a CTE program here at Norco High? See your counselor for more information.

Reminder that the student parking lot is OFF LIMITS during lunch. Please remain in the quad during lunch. Students found in their cars during school time (including lunch) are subject to school discipline.

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.

Norco High School does NOT 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.

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

THIS WEEK IN THE ZEND DEN (Room B27).
*ALL students and staff are welcome to join! 🙂
**The Zen Den activity starts approximately 10 minutes into lunch.

Tuesday = No activity this week.
Wednesday = Yoga with Mrs. Weinkauf.

Congratulations to Kaylee Best who Captured the Division II CIF Championship in the Triple Jump and 2nd place in the Long Jump.

We will be holding our annual sports physicals here on campus for current and future Norco High School athletes on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Doors will open at 3:30pm and no athlete will be allowed to join the line after 5:00pm. Cost is $25 - CASH ONLY.

CLICK HERE for Athletic Physical Form.

Athletic Clearance Packets: CLICK HERE

• All athletes must complete and submit a new Athletic Clearance Packet every school year in order to be cleared to participate in any sport.
• Yearly athletic clearance packets are required for all athletes (new and returning).
• Packets must be submitted before students can participate in tryouts, practice, or summer workouts.

For more information about Athletics at Norco High School CLICK HERE to be directed to our athletic webpage.

More information to come. SAVE THE DATE

First Day of School for the 2023-2024 School Year

5:00pm-8:00pm Back to School Tailgate

Let's celebrate the start of a new school year.

Bring your family and enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment.

• 5-5:30pm PTSA Association Meeting
• 6-7pm Meet & Greet with Staff
• 7-7:30pm High School Success Speaker

Virtual Suicide Awareness Presentation video. Click here for the link.

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