Eagle Nation News
Week of Dec 2
Notes from the Principal's Desk
Dear Parents and Families,
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We’re so grateful for our Noble Family and your generosity during the recent Western NC supplies and gift drive. Just 14 school days remain in December before winter break!
#EagleNation
Dr. Anita Brown
Mark Your Calendar
DECEMBER
Tuesday 12/10: Band Winter Concert 6p @ Blair Auditorium & Drama Performance 7p @ Mrs. Chenault's Room
Thursday 12/12: Chorus, Guitar, and Orchestra Winter Concert 6p @ Blair Auditorium
12/16-12/19 Spirit Week
Boys Basketball & Girls Soccer
👇GAMES THIS WEEK 👇
Tuesday 12/3 AWAY @ Holly Shelter
Thursday 12/5 AWAY @ Williston
$2 students, $4 adults
Our main rules for watching games:
1. Be at the game - no wandering, no lingering inside the building
2. Be respectful - no bad language, no instigating fights or trash talking other teams/refs, etc.
3. Be clean - throw away trash
4. Be a spectator - we do not allow pickup games of basketball, soccer, football, etc.
Contact Coach Galloway glenn.galloway@nhcs.net with questions or see Noble Athletics for more info
Volunteer @ the Concession Stand
DECEMBER PTA NEWSLETTER
Sweatshirts, Jackets, and Coats OH MY!
Please send your child with cold weather appropriate layers for arrival/dismissal, recess, and PE. Students go outside unless the temperature is below 40 degrees.
YEARBOOK
For All Parents: Ordering a Yearbook
The online portal to purchase a 2024-2025 Noble yearbook is open. The cost of a yearbook is $25. Pre-ordering is the only way to be sure that you receive a copy of the book because there will be a limited number of books available for sale in May and June.
To pre-order, visit https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob and enter the yearbook ID code 14529825.
Pre-orders are being taken online until APRIL 10, 2025.
If you have any images of your child engaged in a hobby, sport, or other activity, here is a link to the community upload page: https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=NOBLE-25. Please tag the image with your child's name and grade level. Thank you!
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For 8th Grade Parents: 8th Grade Yearbook Ads
Yearbook ads are ONLY for 8th grade students. If you have an 8th grade student and would like to create a yearbook ad for them, AdBuilder, the self-service online portal for yearbook ad creation is open! The cost of a 1/4 page yearbook ad is $25 and the cost of a 1/2 page yearbook ad is $50. Please note, purchasing an ad DOES NOT include a copy of the yearbook, which is priced at $25.
Yearbook ads are available for purchase until FEBRUARY 5, 2025 and all ads must be submitted and approved by FEBRUARY 26, 2025. When you purchase an ad, you will enter your email address and Lifetouch will email you instructions on how to create the ad on their website.
These dates are NOT flexible.
Here is the link: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
Enter the yearbook code 14529825
Click on "Purchase an Advertisement for My Student” (this does not include a copy of the yearbook, which is $25 purchased separately)
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For All Students: Me & My Pet Selfies
A favorite section of the annual Noble yearbook is the "Me & My Pet" Selfie section. Students - take a selfie with your pet and email it to rachel.whitaker@nhcs.net with Pet Selfie in the subject line by FEBRUARY 1ST, 2025.
For All Students: My Favorite Hobby/Sport/Activity
Many of our students play on our Noble Eagles sports teams, but not everyone is able to show off their favorite hobby, sport, or activity at school. If you have a favorite hobby, sport, or activity that you like to spend your free time on, send us your picture! Email pictures to rachel.whitaker@nhcs.net with My Hobby in the subject line by FEBRUARY 1ST, 2025.
Attn 8th grade Parents:
Non-Traditional High School and NHCS Signature Programs
Please contact shanda.walker@nhcs.net for questions
Opportunities to Donate
"It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving" Mother Teresa
1. Eagle Pride Fund
100% of your donation goes directly to our school!
For more information, feel free to contact Cassie at 910-612-3305.
2. Student Clubs
We've updated the Amazon Wish List with recent requests from clubs. The pep club is in need of supplies for poster making! Thank you to all the parents who have helped get our clubs off the ground, the feedback from teachers and students has been great!
4. The United Way
New Hanover County Schools (NHCS) is participating in a United Way of the Cape Fear Area workplace campaign for the 2024-2025 campaign. We are also giving all families of NHCS students the option to participate in the campaign. Last year 47,636 lives were impacted through the programs supported through the United Way of the Cape Fear Area. The funds raised from the campaign will go towards funding programs for over 40 local non-profit agencies that the United Way of the Cape Fear Area supports through Education, Financial Stability or Health grants. NHCS Family Donations
Community Corner
Wilmington Health Access for Teens
Ages 6-24
*Primary Care Services
*Psychiatric Services
*Mental Health Services
Staff of the Week
The Noble Staff Culture SOAR Team would like to recognize 3 staff members this week. Help us celebrate them and their commitment to Noble.
Louise Kooiman, Math 8
Lisa Miller, Science 6
Shout Out to Noble Staff
Questions?
Absences/Front desk/reception- carolynn.pittroff@nhcs.net
Cafeteria - brandi.thomas@nhcs.net
Transportation- michael.webb@nhcs.net
Address Changes/Sribbles etc- allis.gibson@nhcs.net
Counselor- shanda.walker@nhcs.net (7th grade A-K and 8th grade) &
sharon.leinwand@nhcs.net (6th grade and 7th grade L-Z)
Social Worker- sarah.brinson@nhcs.net
AIG questions- jennifer.waring@nhcs.net
This and That:
Spring 2025 EOG Window
The EOG window is from May 23- June 6.
IDENT-A-KID
AWAY FOR THE DAY
Cell phones are not permitted during school hours. Phones should be powered off and out of sight.
Parents, please call the front office 350-2112 if you need to communicate a message to your child during the school day.
NHCS Dress Code
Shirts need to touch the pants so that no stomach is shown.
Please make sure skirts and shorts are an appropriate length.
NHCS Transportation- EDULOG App
Parents of bus riders: Download The EDULOG Parent and track your child's bus in real time.
NHCS Child Nutrition
My School Bucks
Use MySchoolBucks online account to manage your child's balance and monitor purchases.
You can also send cash or check. Find details of what information is needed here.