NEHS Newsletter

Seasons Greetings,

December is just about over and we are ready for our winter break. Winter Spirit Week is December 16 - 20 and look forward to the festivities organized by the Student Government Association; including a classroom door decorating contest and candy grams sold at lunch and delivered before break. Also, there is a Dodgeball Tournament students can play in or watch on Thursday, December 19. Students can purchase tickets or sign up their team during lunches (Note: CCST will not be brought back to watch or play).

Lastly, Winter Break will be December 23 through January 3 for students; school resumes January 6, 2025.

From everyone here at NEHS, we wish everyone safe and happy holidays!

~Mr. Dollenger

#weareNorthEast

• Dec 13 Drama Club Cabaret Performance 6pm Media Center
• Dec 16 - 20 Winter Spirit Week
• Dec 16 ASVAB Testing
• Dec 17 Marking Period 2 Interim Reports Issued
• Dec 18 Club/ZAP Day
• Dec 19 Dodgeball Tournament - Block 4
• Dec 23 - Jan 3 Winter Break - Schools Closed for Students
• Jan 6 School Resumes
• Jan 8 Club/ZAP Day
• Jan 10 CCST 10th Grade Presentations - Block 1
• Jan 14 Action Club Meeting @6pm - In Person - Career Center
• Jan 15 Senior Portraits

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.

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

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

- NEHS is collecting any extra Christmas lights, decorations, and trees; which can be brought to the Main Office

- NEHS is also looking for gently used microwaves to have in our cafeteria during student lunches to warm up food ; which can be brought to the Main Office

Thank you

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.

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

• Financial Aid Completion Night 1/21/25 5:30 pm in Media Center

Over the past few weeks, our AVID elective classes have been busy working on skills to help develop learning habits and academic excellence

In Mr. Veiger's AVID class, students spent time with Tutorials. These small group sessions help students develop critical thinking skills, learn independently, and improve their understanding of core concepts taught in their classes.

In Mrs. Reasers's AVID class, students had the pleasure of having Grant Handley, a guest speaker, speak to their class.

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 Jan 14th at 6:00 pm in person. 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 - Feb.11th, 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

• Frequent absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with a bully or facing some other difficulty.

• By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.

• By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.

• Missing 10%, or 2 days a month, over the course of the school year, can affect a student’s academic success.

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.

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