

The Wolverine
A Monthly Newsletter for NFHS Students and Families

December 2024
Hello NFHS Families and Students,
Welcome to the December edition of The Wolverine!
Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving break. With only three weeks together in December, Winter break will be here quickly and it is important to stay focused as we enter into our next marking period. Please encourage your students to keep up good attendance, academics, and on-task behavior. We are grateful to you, the parents and guardians, who support them each day to make school a priority.
As always, please reach out to us if you need anything.
Your Proud Principals,
Cheryl Vilardo, Ed Ventry, Bryan Rotella, Val Rotella-Zafuto, and Nick Ruffolo
Calendar Information
Save the Date - Future Calendar Information
January Regents Exams are around the corner! Regular classes will not be in session January 21 - 24.
Start studying now! See the after school review session schedule below.
Updates & Reminders
10 Week Honors Roll
Congratulations to the 843 NFHS students who were named to the High Honor, Honor, or Commendable Achievement Roll for the 10 week marking period.
Congratulations also to our Fall Scholar Athletes, who earned a 90% or higher GPA while playing a Varsity sport.
Keep up the great work!
12th Grade
11th Grade
10th Grade
9th Grade
Winter Sports Events
Please remember, students must follow the NFHS policy for attending all after-school events. Students MUST have a sports pass to attend.
To obtain a Sports Pass:
You must be academically eligible
You must have an 85% attendance rate
This pass must be presented digitally at the event along with your NFHS School ID.
Booker College Planning
December 10 periods 3, 4, 5, 6 or call 716-930-6198
NFHS Visitors
We kindly ask that you follow these reminders for visiting NFHS:
1) Be prepared to show ID. We use the Raptor system to screen all visitors entering NFHS. You also need ID when picking up a student.
2) Call ahead to make an appointment. This allows us to make sure the correct person is available when you arrive and give you the fullest attention.
3) Visitors who come to NFHS without an appointment will be asked to wait outside of the building while we contact the appropriate person you need to see.
Limiting visitors to the building during the school day allows us to keep our students safe, so we appreciate you cooperation and understanding!
Parent Portal
REMINDER - Report cards will not be mailed home! You should also use Parent Portal to check grades and attendance frequently.
Directions to set up your account can be found at https://www.nfschools.net/domain/74
The district code is BQRR
Parent Portal: Get up-to-date information on attendance, grades, progress reports, and report cards. Visit www.nfschools.net and click on the “Parent and Guardian” tab to sign up. For assistance, email manthony@nfschools.net.
After School Clubs
Attendace
Attendance is a major focus once again this year. Students should aim to miss no more than 2 days per month. If your student has to be absent, tardy, or leave early, please send in a note to excuse them. This note may be given to the period 1 teacher, main office, emailed to NFHSAttendance@nfschools.net.
Absences that are considered excused:
- student illness
- doctor appointments/dental/surgery
- college visits
- death/funeral
- required court appearance
- babysitting
- family vacation/traveling
- oversleeping
- missing the bus
- work
Behavioral Expectations
- Behavior: Review the complete Code of Conduct, Parent-Student Handbook, and Eligibility Policy at www.nfschools.net under the “Parent and Guardian” tab.Students must follow the directions of school employees and treat others with respect.
- Cell Phones and Headphones: Can be used appropriately in hallways and during lunch, but must be put away during instruction. Follow the “one ear bud” policy for safety.
- Class Attendance: Students must attend all assigned classes, including study halls and lunch, and be on time. Hall passes are required during class time. We will conduct "Hall Sweeps" multiple periods a day to encourage students to attend class and arrive on time.
- Appearance Code: Faces must be completely visible, and backpacks must remain in lockers.
Eligibility
Cultural Connections
This Month In Photos
Big Picture
NFHS Marching Band
Tori Franke
NFHS Career & Tech
A huge shoutout to our incredible students from the Orleans and Niagara Career & Technical Education Centers who were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society!
Signing Day
Congratulations to NFHS Seniors Andre Borges, Aiden Hamilton, Anthony Savino, Molly Syposs, and Jonathon Touma on their committment to continue playing baseball/softball in college. Go Wolverines!
Trauma-Informed Practices
Niagara Falls City School District strives to be trauma-informed when working with our students and families. This section of the newsletter will provide monthly messages related to our trauma-informed practices.
Communication
What's Up at NFHS?
Encourage your student to get involved with all that NFHS has to offer!