Eagle Nation News
Jan 13
Notes from the Principal's Desk
Dear Parents and Families,
As we wrap up the quarter, please check PowerSchool and work with your child to ensure all missing work is submitted. Report cards will be sent home with students Monday, January 27.
Dr. Anita Brown
#EagleNation
Mark Your Calendar
JANUARY
17 End of Quarter
17 Yearbook Cover Contest Deadline
19 NHCS Specialty High Schools and Early College Applications Due
20 MLK Jr. Holiday, No School
21 Teacher Workday, No School
27 Report Cards
29 Nat'l Junior Honor Society Inductions
FEBRUARY
7 Academic Contract work due
10 No School, Teacher Workday
13 Noble Community Blood Drive
18 Off to Middle School Night 6-7pm
28 Staff vs. Student Basketball Game
Next Sports Season - Girls Basketball and Boys Soccer
Girls Basketball & Boys Soccer tryouts begin Monday, 1/13
Google sign up forms are on the athletic website and Dragonfly profiles must be 100% for students to participate.
Contact Coach Galloway glenn.galloway@nhcs.net with questions or see Noble Athletics for more info
Volunteer @ the Concession Stand
JANUARY PTA NEWSLETTER
National Junior Honor Society Induction
Noble Middle School
National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
5:30 pm (7th Grade)
6:45 pm (8th Grade)
Blair Elementary School Auditorium
*Students should arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time to line up.
*Due to the number of inductees, ceremonies will be held for each grade level.
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
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Jan 19 @ 6:00 pm
Please contact shanda.walker@nhcs.net for questions
Opportunities to Donate
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
3. Ms. Kevitz' Plant Reading Book (Donors Choose)
Ms. Kevitz plans to create a plant reading nook for the Noble library which will give the students a cozy space to read while doubling as a plant haven for plant terrariums, established plants and propagated plants. This will help our students learn about plant care with the added benefit of seeing our plants grow and change with our TLC!
The best part about this is that your donation gets DOUBLED (up to $50) for the first 7 days! Use the code: LIFTOFF at checkout!
Help our students become ecological heroes! 🌱
Community Corner
NHCS Career Fair
NHCS is hosting a winter Career Fair on January 21st from 9am - 1pm at the Spencer Building. This fair is geared towards classified positions, including substitutes for schools, Child Nutrition, and Transportation. It also aims to serve those who are looking into starting a career in teaching.
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.
Ms. Corwin (8th grade Science)
Mrs. Leinwand (School Counselor)
Mr. Kelldrain (Afternoon Custodian)
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.