Dear Students and Families,

We hope you had a restful and joyful Thanksgiving break! As we return to campus, we are excited about the fun and engaging activities planned for the next few weeks. At the same time, it’s important for us to stay focused as we approach the end of the fall semester.

Semester exams are just around the corner and serve as an important measure of what students have learned. These exams are worth one-seventh of the semester grade and should be taken seriously. High school students, remember that every grade and point counts toward your GPA and class rank, so it’s essential to put your best effort forward.

This newsletter includes critical information about semester exams and exemption guidelines. Please take time to review it carefully. Exemptions from final exams are a privilege earned through good grades, attendance, behavior, and proper care of school-issued Chromebooks. This privilege can be revoked if expectations are not met, so we ask all students to stay on track, comply with school rules, and follow the exemption requirements fully.

We’re looking forward to finishing this semester strong. Let’s make the last few weeks of 2024 a success!

Monday, December 2

• FFA Meeting (6:00 pm)

Tuesday, December 3

• Holiday Kickoff: Wear Red & Green
• Fall Letter Jacket Order (Lunches)
• Home Women's Basketball vs. Burton (5:00 pm)
• Men's Basketball @ Cypress Christian (5:30 pm)

Wednesday, December 4

• Wear your favorite holiday shirt

Thursday, December 5

• Candy Cane Day
• Men's Basketball @ Slocum Tournament
• Women's Basketball @ Burton Tournament
• HS Leadership Lunch

Friday, December 6

• Tree Topper Day
• FFA: State LDE Competition
• Men's Basketball @ Slocum Tournament
• Women's Basketball @ Burton Tournament

We will have a state send-off for Travis Barret on Thursday of this week. He will be competing in the State FFA Senior Creed Speaking event at Sam Houston State University. We will have more details on our HS and District Facebook page about this soon!

Please click the attachment below for detailed information about fall final exams and the exemption process.

We will be conducting a Chromebook check to verify students are still in possession of the Chromebook and that it is working properly. Starting tomorrow, December 3, have your laptop and charger with you every day so that you are ready when we call you down. We will also be placing a protective cover over the Chromebook at that time.

Normangee HS would like to be considered for recognition as a CKH Showcase campus. The first step in that process is a mid-year survey to families. Please take a moment to click the link below and fill out this survey. Thank you for your time!

Mrs. Martin will be hosting a Senior parent meeting on December 12th. Be on the lookout for more information on this soon!

Parents,

Our athletes work hard to represent NHS with dedication and skill, and we want our fans to support them in a way that reflects the spirit of respect, sportsmanship, and unity we hold so dear.

We encourage everyone attending our games to show support in a way that uplifts our team and respects our opponents, referees, and fellow fans.

Celebrating our players' achievements and respecting others, win or lose, helps create a positive environment that makes NHS events memorable for everyone.

Let’s make each game a proud moment for our school community. Thank you for helping us model great sportsmanship and ensuring that NHS stands out not only for our talent but also for our character.

Go Panthers!

Remember that we have a Senior website to help communicate important happenings throughout the year. Check it out!

Please read the flyers below from Mrs. Shaffer. There are more benefits than just free/reduced lunch prices.

This is a referral form that will allow students, parents, teachers, etc, to have the ability to refer a student that needs to possibly talk to Mrs. Martin.