New Albany High School

Dear New Albany High School Families,

Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year at New Albany High School. As the school year is quickly approaching, I want to provide some important information about the events that will occur over the next couple weeks and some changes to processes and procedures.

All families will receive an email from the district on August 7 providing instructions to access important information that needs to be completed on Ecollect forms in PowerSchool prior to the start of the school year. This email will contain a unique PIN that allows parents and students to update and verify their information in Ecollect. New families or those that haven’t already created a PowerSchool account should create one before the beginning of the school year.

Please see the new bell schedule for 2019-20 School Year. There are only minor changes from last school year.

All students in grades 7-12 will be required to wear their identification badge along with all staff members as an increased safety procedure for the new school year. Student and staff identification badges will be required to be worn on the lanyard provided by the district. Identification badges are part of the student dress code expectations. Students will utilize ID badges to swipe into locked buildings and make purchases in both the cafeteria and at Jefferson Java. As our partners in education, please join us in ensuring that your child adheres to the important safety mandate. If you need a new badge, click here.

Work is continuing until the start of the school year. Please pay special attention to the workers, respect caution tape and signage regarding closings.

There have been some changes to graduation requirements this summer that affects the current students at NAHS. Notably, the addition of advanced computer science to be used as a math course towards graduation, adjustments to the alternative graduation pathways for the class of 2020, and the elimination of one English and one Math graduation test for the class of 2023. More information is available about graduation requirements on the Ohio Department of Education webpage.

If you do not have a 1:1 scheduling appt., please contact our secretary, Debra Charles, 614-413-8310 or charles.10@napls.us and she will get you scheduled ASAP.

The New Student Network will be hosting new students on Tuesday, August 13 in the Jefferson Room from 10:30am-2:30pm providing an opportunity to meet members of the administration and PTO, learn about New Albany High School, take a guided tour with current NAHS students, and network with other families and students.

All students and parents are invited to our HS Kickoff event Wednesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8.

We respectfully request families adhere to the following schedule:

Wednesday, August 7th

Seniors: Last Name A-K 9:00am - 10:30am, L-Z 10:30am - 12:00pm

Juniors: Last Name A-K 1:00pm - 2:30am, L-Z 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Thursday, August 8th

Freshmen: Last Names A-K: 8:00am - 10:00am; L-Z: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Sophomores: Last Names A-K: 1:00pm - 2:30pm; L-Z: 2:30pm - 4:00pm

HIGH SCHOOL KICKOFF EVENT PROCEDURES
Please visit the following stops on your punch card during the Kickoff Event

Due to construction, we encourage parking at the Church of the Resurrection

1st STOP – CHECK IN - JEFFERSON ROOM

• Check ECollect Forms. If you have not completed ECollect forms, computers will be available.

• Pay prior year fee balance.

• Get PUNCH CARD for remaining stops.

2nd STOP – School and College Counselors (Optional)- College/Career Center in E Office

• If you have scheduling questions, see your School and College Counselor.

• Need a schedule change? See the Course Request Appeal form for the schedule change policy. Forms can be printed and turned in during this time.

3rd STOP – School Nurse - Classrooms J207 & J201

• All 9th graders and New Students to the District - Mandatory Vision and Hearing Screening – Please be sure that your child has their contacts or glasses with them.

• All 10th graders - STOP not required.

• All 11th graders - Mandatory Hearing and Vision Screening – Please be sure that your child has their contacts or glasses with them.

• All 12th graders - Mandatory - Provide immunization record for Meningococcal vaccination. If previously submitted or exempt, it is still mandatory that you visit this stop to get your card punched prior to moving to the next stop.

• Medical Information Update: Nursing forms are available online. If needed, please return the completed forms to the school nurse.

4th STOP - iPad distribution (9th grade only) - J109

• All 9th grade students and parents will sign for their iPad.

5th STOP – Lockers (Optional) – J102

• If you had a locker at the high school last school year, you will keep the same locker.

• If you did not have a locker and wish to use one for the 2019-20 school year, please stop and choose a locker.

6th STOP – School Pictures - HS Cafeteria

• Please come dressed appropriately. Please bring the Lifetouch order form that was mailed home or purchase online at www.lifetouch.com (use ID: ZR419788Q0). To help us maintain a safe campus, all students, including seniors, are required to have a picture taken for identification purposes, however, purchase of a picture package is not required.

7th STOP - High School PTO Supply Sale - HS Cafeteria

• Purchase a wide range of new spirit wear and all your school supplies for this upcoming school year. The PTO accepts Visa and MasterCard! School supply list can also be found on the “Back to School at New Albany High School” webpage or at www.napls.us/hs

8th STOP - Student IDs - MS Cafeteria

• All 9th grade students will have a new ID created.

• 10th, 11th, and 12th graders may request the creation of a new ID.

9th STOP – Parking Permit Application for Juniors and Seniors ONLY – MS Cafeteria

• All prior year(s) outstanding school fees must be paid in order to purchase a permit. Please visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal to view and PayForIt.net to view and pay outstanding school fees.

• The Parking Application for Underclassman can be found on the high school website.

• Seniors have priority to the Veterans Field stadium and Tennis Court lots.

I am looking forward to our students returning to school on August 15. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office at 614-413-8300.

Thank You,​​​​

Kenneth Kraemer

NAHS Principal

The New Albany-Plain Local School District is committed to creating a culture of accountability that achieves the best academic and developmental outcomes for each student.

Email: news@napls.us
Website: www.napls.us/hs
Location: 7600 Fodor Road, New Albany, OH, USA
Phone: 614-413-8300
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