Week of August 26, 2024
Nighthawk Families,
Students on Tracks 1 and 3 will have their Fall School Pictures taken during their Social Studies class on Tuesday, August 27th. Flyers have been sent home with students.
With traditional calendar schools beginning this week, please be aware there could be potential delays in bus transportation or earlier arrival times in the morning. While there are drivers for all routes, we have been informed that there are not substitute drivers if a driver is sick or out and that the routes have been designed to be longer or buses will be doubling back to run two routes per school campus.
Our Nighthawk PTA will begin their 2-week Build Our Nest fundraiser where all funds stay at the school and are not shared or obtained by a third party. Students and classes are encouraged to get donations from family, friends, and neighbors anywhere in the world as they compete daily for prizes and experiences. The funds from this fundraiser will fund our weekly FLIGHT Time Clubs (for ALL students), After School Clubs, Technology Resources, Chromebooks for classroom usage, Teacher Appreciation/Recognition, Classroom Supplies for Special Projects, Field Trips and so much more! The goal this year is $40,000 which should be obtainable with more students in the Nest as over $32,000 was raised last school year. Please donate during the upcoming two week period which begins August 29th!
Per a directive from NC DPI, SL 2021-132/SB 693 stipulates that information on child abuse and neglect, including age-appropriate information on sexual abuse, must be provided by all NC schools to students in grades 6 through 12 at the beginning of each school year. This law requires actions by schools including:
Sharing a document with information on child abuse and neglect, including age-appropriate information on sexual abuse, with students in grades 6 through 12 at the beginning of each school year.
Posters located in visible, high-traffic areas throughout each public secondary school that includes specific required information and resources as listed in the law.
The document here is for your information that contains important information and resources available in our community. WCPSS is committed to the safety and well being of children in our community. If you have any questions about this information, please reach out to the school social worker or school counselor.
We are delaying the start of Flight Time Clubs until Wednesday, September 4th. Thank you for your patience in this process as we work to ensure students are assigned to one of their top three choices.
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With appreciation for your support and partnership as we continue to #buildournest in Year 3,
Anne Marie Adkins
Principal
OPM - Being Present and Self-Control
Dear Families,
This week, our Track 1 students will focus on the Other People Mindset of Being Present.
This means when we are with other people, we are present and give them our full attention.
In today's world, it's easy to get distracted by phone calls, messages, and social media. These distractions can pull us away from what's most important — our relationships with other people.
Just as plants need sunlight to grow, our relationships need attention. If we don’t give our full attention when we are with our family, friends, and even colleagues, we can't build strong relationships. It’s crucial to put down our phones and tablets and really listen when others are talking. Positive relationships are the foundation of a positive culture, and we can’t build positive relationships without attention.
Tracks 3 & 4 students will focus on Self-control. Self-control means having the ability to control your emotions and behaviors. You think before you act.
Having self-control helps people stay calm during tough times and avoid impulsive actions. It doesn’t mean you don’t have thoughts or feelings; it means you can manage them.
When working or gathering in groups, self-control is shown through “self-monitoring.” This means being honest about what works and what doesn’t. Group members adjust their roles to help the group succeed.
To practice and encourage the character strength of self-control at home, please visit the Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families. There, you will watch a video clip together and discuss a quote and three questions.
Thank you for your continued support!
Meal Benefits Expiration Date
Prior year meal benefits will carry over up to 30 school days in the new school year based on your student's school calendar.
Families must reapply every school year if they are interested in receiving meal benefits.
To apply for free or reduced-price meals, you can do so online by visiting www.MySchoolApps.com. Paper applications will always be made available in our school's front office, or you can call 919-588-3535 or 919-856-2920 to have one mailed to you.
- Application information
- Application information - información sobre la solicitud (Español)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Frequently Asked Questions - preguntas frecuentes (Español)
- Sample application/Ejemplo de solicitud (Please fill out an original / Favor de completar una solicitud original)
- Meal charges policy | Cuentas de Alimentos
Online Application
- Apply for Free or Reduced Price Meals Online
- Solicitud en línea para las comidas escolares Gratis/Precio Reducido: Español
Questions about applying for free and reduced meals:
(919) 856-2920 (English)
(919) 588-3535 (English and Spanish)
cnsmealbenefits@wcpss.net
Free and Reduced-Price Benefits Office fax number:
(919) 856-3704
Fine Arts Boosters - Go Play Save Fundraiser! Click below to purchase😀LAST CHANCE!
Please support our Fine Arts Booster Club by purchasing a Go Play Save Coupon Book (paper copy or digital copy available). All funds will go to support our Visual Arts, Spanish, Band, Music, and Theater Arts programs this school year...and you get some great savings!
Please checkout this week's Nighthawk Athletic Newsletter .
We have Open Gym dates/times this week that you can find by clicking the newsletter above. Open Gyms are for any Nighthawk student, regardless of grade level.
Prepare Now for 24-25 Athletic Season
For any rising 7th or 8th grader interested in participating in Nighthawk athletic during the 2024-25 school year, please read the following:
MOST IMPORANT
Click here for the video on how to do athletic physicals
Brent Winston
Athletic Director
Herbert Akins Road Middle School
919-694-8300 ext. 53051
Check back weekly for new facts to learn more about our school!
Herbert Akins Rd MS opened in July 2022 and still remains the newest established middle school in WCPSS.
In the Nest we have 4 Instructional Calendars (Tracks) in which students are assigned. Students are assigned tracks in middle school when they enter for the first time, either as a new student to the school community or a 6th grader. WCPSS encourages schools to offer family alignment if families have students in elementary and middle school; however, in order to utilize the school buildings as intended by the school board and district policies, students' track assignments are new in middle school and are not guaranteed to be the same as they were in elementary school.
WCPSS allows 7th and 8th graders to participate on competitive athletic teams. 6th graders are allowed to serve as team managers. Each season AD Winston will communicate a process with interested students.
Please take a moment to click here and register NOW!
