NHS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Congratulations to our teachers of the month: Sarah Walters (November) and Meagan Stephens (December). Both of these educators are tremendous leaders both in the classroom and among their peers.

After a riveting debate about sympathy toward literary protagonists; Nevaeh Lanier, Aurora Harrison, and Naomi Clement were voted the MVPs of persuasion by their peers!

Click the link below to find all information regarding fall semester attendance make up.

https://secure.smore.com/n/k2nqp

1/6/25: Classes resume.

1/20/25: MLK, Jr. Holiday observance

1/21-1/22/25: Teacher workdays

1/14/25: 1ST Period exams

1/15/25: 2nd Period exams

1/16/25: 3rd Period exams

1/17/25: 4th Period exams & end of grading period

NHS Prom will be held on April 26, 2025 at Jacksonville Country Club from 7:00pm - 11:00pm.

Special Deal: Seniors who purchase their ticket first semester will be entered into a raffle for 2 free tickets to the senior grad trip.

Ticket Information:

Price $60 1st Semester Only; $75 2nd Semester. Any Junior or Senior at NHS is eligible to attend.

Non NHS or underclassmen guests must be invited by a junior or senior and get an application in the front office.

Tickets are available at https://onslow.schoolcashonline.com

Attire must be formal.

Food and beverages provided at the venue.

Questions? Contact Cecilia.Fountain@onslow.k12.nc.us

• PARENT DROP OFF CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 7:12AM.
• STUDENTS MUST BE DROPPED OFF IN THE FRONT OF THE SCHOOL AT 7:12AM.
• STUDENTS WHO COME IN AFTER THE TARDY BELL MUST SIGN IN AT THE FRONT OFFICE AND WILL RECEIVE A TARDY PASS.
• FREQUENT TARDIES WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY REFFERALS AND CONSEQUENCES.

• IF STUDENTS WANT BREAKFAST, THEY MUST GO DIRECTLY TO THE CAFETERIA AND GET THEIR GRAB AND GO BREAKFAST.
• STUDENTS ARE THEN REQUIRED TO GO DIRECTLY TO THEIR 1ST PERIOD CLASS.
• STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON ANY HALLWAYS OTHER THAN WHERE THEIR CLASS IS LOCATED.
• STUDENTS FOUND IN UNAUTHORIZED HALLWAYS WILL RECEIVE DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS AND CONSEQUENCES.

We continue to see an increase in student cell phone use during the school day. This is a reminder that students are allowed to have their phones on their person at school but are NOT ALLOWED to have the phones ON, OUT, or IN USE during the school day. Students who break this district-wide rule receive office referrals which result in consequences applicable to their infractions. Please help students remember their priorities during the school day are to focus on being successful in their classes.

· Students are REQUIRED to schedule their POWER HOUR sessions for the week in Flextime Manager. Students should also check their Power Hour schedules daily for any changes due to teachers scheduling them for required tutoring. Students cannot choose to go to any Power Hour class for which they are NOT scheduled. Flextime Manager is a program accessible via the internet at school or at home, so students can access the program anytime.

It is extremely important that we are kept up to date with any and all changes in address, phone number, and emergency contact information. This information is required in case we need to contact the parents/guardians in an emergency. Please do not assume that your child will be able to contact you on a cell phone if an emergency arises. For various reasons, cell phones may not be authorized for use until a situation has been investigated. In addition, the school uses a phone contact system to pass on information to the parents when necessary. Without up-to-date addresses and phone numbers, you may not receive very important information regarding events happening at the school.

Please take a moment to review all the dress code guidelines in the NHS Student Handbook on the school website under the Families tab. Below is a sampling of recent dress code concerns.

· Headgear, including sunglasses, is not permitted to be worn inside any building. This applies to both male and female students. This includes, but is not limited to, hats, hoods, bonnets, do-rags, and bandannas.

· Crop tops are not permitted. Students are not allowed to rectify the wearing of the crop top by putting a jacket over the crop top or zipping the jacket up.

· Shorts, dresses, or skirts are acceptable dress if the length is to the middle of the thigh.

· Baggy pants or shorts that establish a belt line below the hipbone or show underwear while the student is walking or sitting is not allowed. SAGGING IS NOT PERMITTED.

· Blankets will not be used as substitute for sweaters or coats. Do not bring blankets to school.

· Chains hanging from clothes are not appropriate accessories for school.