NEHS Newsletter

Greetings,

We have only a few days until the start of the third marking period on January 31. It is important students continue to engage in their classes and submit their school work to be successful. Also, February 10 schools are closed for Professional Development and February 17 schools are closed due to the observance of Presidents' Day.

Congratulations to our cheerleaders who placed FIRST in the County!!! Our Advance Tech 3 created wooden gingerbread house kites, and helped Mrs. Bowman's students to build and decorate them. Also, our Career Coach, Ms. Douglas, is using VR glasses so students can test out different careers through simulations.

Lastly, please review the information in this newsletter as there are important dates, looking out for SAT scams, how to order a senior banner, submitting work for the student art show, and many other things happening at NEHS.

Thank you to everyone who is supporting our students and the NEHS Community!

~Mr. Dollenger

#weareNorthEast

• Jan 30 End MP2/Semester 1
• Jan 31 Begin MP3/Semester 2
• Jan 31 Early Dismissal 12pm
• Feb 1 Marching Band Magic Show - Cafeteria - Time TBD
• Feb 10 Professional Day - Schools Closed for Students
• Feb 11 Action Club Meeting @6pm
• Feb 13 Report Cards Issued to Students
• Feb 14 Early Dismissal 12pm
• Feb 17 President's Day Holiday - Schools and Offices Closed

For parents of high school students, SAT and ACT scores are a huge deal. With college admissions and scholarships on the line, paying for tutors and test prep materials may be worth the price. But watch out for con artists eager to take advantage of this. Scammers – with access to kids’ names and school information – are tricking parents into paying for bogus SAT and ACT prep materials.

https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/23883-bbb-scam-alert-watch-out-for-sat-prep-scams

Spring athletics begin on March 1, 2025. To be eligible students must have

• passed all 2nd marking period classes
• complied with the CCPS attendance policy (no "Z" grades)
• completed and submitted required athletic forms packet and emergency card found on the CCPS athletics page (these packets are also available in the main office)

Next week (Jan 27th), administrators and counselors will push into English 12 classes to remind the senior class as we enter into the last two marking periods of their high school careers. The PowerPoint we will share with the seniors will also be emailed to parents/guardians at the end of next week.

Also, on Friday, February 7th, any senior who has not secured their credit for classes needed for graduation AND has senior options in their schedule will meet with their administrator and counselor. To ensure your graduation from NEHS this June, you will be placed in a study seminar class and have your senior options pulled starting Monday, February 11th.

North East High School has over 60 students united for our Plunge Maryland Cool Schools Plunge this year. We are so close to achieving or surpassing our team fundraising goal! All money donated to our team's page goes directly to Special Olympics Maryland to support student-athletes pursuing lifelong fitness. Click below to donate. The Plunge Maryland will take place on January 29th! We will post a live stream video of our students braving the cold water at Sandy Point State Park.

Click Here to Donate

We are still accepting donations- however, all of our spots on our buses are full at this time.

The Action Club is in need of volunteers for the Concession Stand during the Winter Sports season. It’s super easy and the kids really appreciate it!! Sign Up below! Reach out if you have any questions! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BADA823A6F8C25-53461518-winter#/

If you are planning on coming to support our student athletes please know that all events in the gymnasium will be charged admission.

NEHS is still experiencing problems with the implementation of credit and debit cards electronically at sporting events for admission. The poor cell service has made consistent and efficient use problematic. Please continue to be prepared to pay cash just in case this service is not working on any particular game day.

We do not allow backpacks, pets, or outside food (when we offer concessions). Any student under high school age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. In addition, once you leave the event, you may not return. There is no smoking or vaping anywhere on school property regardless of age.

As a reminder, a request to ride a different bus home or to school is reserved for emergencies and will need approval of administration. If you are requesting permission for your child to ride another bus, please follow the steps below:

· A written note from both parents indicating the reason for the request

· Please include your phone number on the note

· Notes must be received by noon on the day of the request

· Phone calls cannot be accepted

You will receive bi-weekly emails alerting you that your student has missing assignments, which are zeroes in the grade book. With things being so busy for so many people, this is a reminder for students and parents to check grades and turn in work. This email is useful to prompt conversations between students and their support systems to open up PowerSchool and look at their current grades. If you have questions about specific zeroes, assignments, how your student is doing in class, or why they have zeroes, then it is best to reach out to the student's teacher to get an idea of what's happening. These emails will come out to all students with zeroes every two weeks, so get on it and get those assignments turned in.

If you can't access PowerSchool to see your student's account and grades, please contact your student's guidance counselor to get the necessary information.

AVID elective students will visit the UMBC campus on April 29th, 2025. The trip will include a campus tour and a chance to eat in the student union. The cost for this field trip is free to our AVID elective students, and permission slips will be handed out in AVID soon.

Hello North East Families!

We are the Action Club, an organization very similar to the PTA/PTO from the elementary and middle schools. Anyone may join our club (free of charge), but we are primarily a group of parents who work together to do all that we can to support and enhance the experiences for the students, staff, and local community of North East High School (NEHS). We are here to promote NEHS’s curricular and extra-curricular support for school-wide activities in an effort to improve school spirit, provide enrichment, and develop positive student, teacher, parent, administrative, and community relationships.

2024-2025 Action Club Officers

• President-Marlena Hammen
• Vice President-Tabitha Brizuela
• Secretary-Kim Whitney
• Treasurer-Brandi McGough

Action Club Fundraisers to support our students:

• Senior Banners are on sale for $60.00. Attached is the flyer
• Yard Sign Banners are on sale for $25.00. Attached is the flyer
• Fall/Winter Concession help needed. If interested, please email actionclubnehs@gmail.com

Next Action Club meeting will be Feb 11th at 6:00 pm. If interested to join email actionclubnehs@gmail.com to receive the link. We will be needing volunteers to help with Winter Sports Concession. A sign up will be coming out soon!

Action Club meetings will be held the 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 6:00 pm - Mar 11th, Apr 8th, and May 13th.

If you want to be added to our contact list to receive Action Club/school information, please email us at actionclubnehs@gmail.com. Please include your name, child’s name, grade level, and phone number, and if you have any specific task you would be interested in helping with. We are excited for a great year with NEHS. Please don't hesitate to email me if you have any questions.

Many Thanks,

Marlena Hammen
Action Club President

Welcome to Safe Schools Maryland - an ANONYMOUS and FREE reporting system available to students, teachers, school staff members, parents, and the general public to report any school or student safety concerns, including mental health concerns. Safe Schools Maryland is Maryland’s only official anonymous reporting system. Safe Schools Maryland operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. Your anonymous report can be submitted by calling the tip line (1-833-MD-B-SAFE / 1-833-632-7233), completing an online form (below), or downloading the free Safe Schools Maryland app from the App Store or Google Play. https://schoolsafety.maryland.gov/Pages/Tipline.aspx

Dear North East Families!

If anyone is in need of Smoke or Carbon Monoxide detectors, please submit this form and we will get in contact with you to get them to you. The Fire Department provides them FREE to our community.

Form: https://forms.office.com/r/rZgKzY3TBd

If you have any questions, please let me know. Families may also reach out to fireprevention@nefc4.com.

Thank you,

North East Fire Company

As the new NEHS Middle/High School is being built, there are many construction vehicles going in and out of the construction zone. Please do not turn around in the construction entrances; if for no other reason that your passenger vehicle may become stuck. Also, pedestrians should not enter the construction zone from the rear of the property.

Blue Locker is a small shop within the high school where everything is FREE and students can access it anonymously. We offer a variety of sizes of mens' and womens' clothing and shoes. We also have limited hygiene products and non-perishable foods. Students who need assistance can fill out the Google Form by scanning the QR Code. BIG NEWS - We have recently added school supplies!

*Only available to NEHS students

Website: https://nehs.ccps.org/
Location: 300 Irishtown Road, North East, MD, USA
Phone: 410-996-6200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NEHSMD

Instagram: @nehs_ccps