New Albany High School

It has been inspiring to see you at our High School Kick-Off, New Student Orientation, and Open House events. The anticipation of the school year is upon us, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back to New Albany High School on Monday, August 19th (Last Names A-K) and Tuesday, August 20th (Last Names L-Z). Please see the updates below to support a smooth back-to-school transition.

Rob Russell, Ed.D

Principal

Getting into the habit of daily attendance helps to:

• reduce stress
• make it easier to connect with friends and teachers
• support learning

Maintaining regular attendance not only enhances a student's academic performance but also fosters a sense of responsibility and discipline that are crucial for future success. By attending school, students are better positioned to maximize their educational opportunities and achieve their full potential. Please see these attendance reminders to support a successful school year.

TO PARENTS:

Early Dismissal Procedure

If a student must leave class during the school day, a request for early dismissal is to be submitted by the parent in advance to the Attendance Secretary through the electronic High School Early Dismissal Form. Please note that this request is for early dismissals and should not be used for extended pre-planned absences.

For extended pre-planned absences, please use the New Albany Plain Local Schools Planned Absence Form. The links for these forms and additional attendance information are available on the attendance page of our website.

For an absence to be marked as excused, the absence reason must meet one of the criteria established by the Board of Education (Board Policy 5200).

TO STUDENTS:

Sign-In Procedure

Students who arrive late to school or are returning from an early dismissal should sign in to the Welcome Center or in E Office.

Opt-Out Sign in Procedure

Students who have first period Opt-Out are required to sign in to the Welcome Center or E Office when they arrive on campus to be considered present for the school day. Students who have seventh period Opt-Out do not need to sign out after sixth period.

Tardies

Each quarter students will be given four free tardies to school. On the fifth and subsequent tardies, discipline will be handed out, ranging from after-school detention to ALC. Communication about tardies will be delivered to students and parents via email.

One of our focus points is to enhance student engagement in the classroom. Constant electronic interruption interferes with students' ability to deeply engage in the learning process.

To support learning in the classroom, the expectation at New Albany High School is that students do not use cell phones during class periods, including study centers. For students who bring cell phones to class, each classroom has a cell phone storage caddy where the phones must be placed when students enter the classroom. Students may use cell phones between class periods and during lunch periods.

We are asking for your help in communicating these expectations with your children about cell phone use at school.

For safety purposes, staff and students are required to wear their student ID on their E+R=O lanyard on a daily basis. Freshman and new students receive new IDs when they come to the high school. All other students will wear their ID from the previous school year.

If you missed the NAHS Kickoff event, please note that 9th grade students can pick up new student IDs on their first day of school in E Office. Middle School ID cards will not work on the High School campus buildings.

High School students who are new to the District had a picture taken during New Student Orientation, and will receive an email when their ID is available.

Current students in grades 10, 11, & 12 who need a new ID can click the following: Request New Student ID or scan the QR code available in the Welcome Center and in the main HS Office.

Nest is our proactive program that is designed to support student achievement, student growth and student well being. It is a time for everyone to press pause and take a few minutes away from academics to build relationships, check-in, and gain access to school information.

Nest meets the requirements set by the Ohio Department of Education to provide Tier 1 Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), which serves as the foundation for behavior and academic excellence. This period also supports our initiative to create a space where each student feels an enhanced sense of belonging.

The activities for Nest can be found on our Nest calendar weekly. Below you will see some of the activities that occur in Nest:

• Daily announcements

• Safety drills (fire, tornado, lock down, etc.)

• Share information with students

• Celebrate students/school achievements

• SchooLinks: College & career planning platform

Parking permits are required for students driving themselves to school and parking permits remain available to purchase in the Church of the Resurrection parking lot. Students who wish to obtain a parking permit must have school fees paid before applying which can be paid at PaySchoolsCentral. Visit the high school website for the Parking Application for Underclassman.

If you were not able to pick up your parking permit during the Kickoff event, you may do so in the HS E Office on the first day of school.

As we prepare for a new school year, New Albany Police would like to remind parents that Market Square parking is intended for customer and employee parking. Proper signage is in place and towing will be enforced. Click here to learn about other parking options for students.

Medication at School

In order for students to take medications at New Albany Schools, we require parent and physician signatures on the medication administration form (Click here: Request to Dispense Medication Form). All prescribed and over-the-counter medications are to be delivered to the school clinic by an adult in the original container and must be taken in the clinic. Students are not permitted to carry their own medications. The only exception is for the following emergency medications: epinephrine, inhalers, and insulin.

12th Grade Immunization Compliance

Proof of your meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine was due prior to the start of 12th grade. Failure to provide your updated immunization record prior to September 3rd will result in exclusion from school.

Please reach out to the high school nurse Martha Bohman if you have any questions and send all vaccine records to bohman.5@napls.us.

Student Schedules

Students should follow their schedule as it is in Power School for their classes. Returning students were given access to their schedules in May and were provided the opportunity to request changes at that time. If you would like to request a schedule change, please submit the request here.

All schedule change requests must be submitted by Monday, August 26th. Due to the large volume of requests, those that are essential for graduation, athletic eligibility, academic misplacements, and special programs will get priority. All requests are subject to class size and availability.

Please continue to check your schedule in PowerSchool for updates. Counselors will be working through the requests in the coming days.

School Counseling Team

Jill Cuthbert: A-C, 9th Grade A-C, cuthbert.1@napls.us

Anna Shaffer: D-Hi, 9th Grade D-J, shaffer.6@napls.us

Colleen Reinoehl: Hj-Mc, 9th Grade K-N, reinoehl.3@napls.us

John Longo: Md-R, 9th Grade O-Sh, longo.1@napls.us

Julie Horning: S-Z, 9th Grade Si-Z, horning.1@napls.us

Navigating Back to School: Resources for Parents

On the behalf of Concord Counseling Services, welcome back to a new school year! We understand that returning to school can bring a mix of excitement and stress for both students and families. To support a smooth transition and help set your child up for success, we are pleased to provide a range of mental health and prevention resources. Explore these curated back to school resources, to empower your student and support their mental well-being through their transition back to school.

Concord School-based Prevention and Support Services

Concord Counseling Services, in partnership with NAPLS, offers individual and group mental health and substance use prevention services, as well as a variety of other supports and interventions, to middle and high school parents and students at no cost. The goal is to foster healthy, adaptive coping skills to more effectively manage life stressors. Prevention clinicians provide short-term individual or group skill-building sessions to assist a student with a particular concern. Mental health specialists provide extra support to students and help them develop strategies to change their behavior or cope with difficult situations. Contact us for more information or for community counseling referrals. To inquire about signing up for in-school services, please contact your child's school administrator or school guidance counselor.

NAPLS Concord Clinicians:

Drew Baker, NAHS Mental Health Prevention Clinician, baker.46@napls.us

Natalie May, Substance Use Prevention Clinician, may.12@napls.us

Laura Vermilion, NAHS Mental Health Specialist, vermilion.1@napls.us

Athletic passes are now available to purchase for this school year. Information can be found here: Athletic Pass Information

Single-game tickets are also available to purchase here: Online Ticket Sales

Any questions, please contact the Athletic Office at link.2@napls.us or 614-413-8325

Support the HS PTO at our first home football game on August 30th! We'll have spirit wear and memberships for sale.

Can't wait? Join the HS PTO by clicking here JOIN THE HS PTO NOW! If you have any questions or want to volunteer, please email nahsptopresident@gmail.com. Thank you for your continued support. We love our Eagles family!

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August 19: First Day of School (Last Names: A-K); No School (Last Names: L-Z)

August 20: First Day of School (Last Names: L-Z); No School (Last Names: A-K)

September 2: Labor Day (No School)