NEHS Newsletter

Greetings,

Last week, 70 students and 7 staff members attend the MSP Polar Bear Plunge. Our school raised $8,939 out of the $28,453 by CCPS. Thank you to all our plungers, donors, and supporters!

Also, we have two exciting milestones reached with our wrestlers. Hunter Pettorossi reached 100 wins and Mason Boyd broke the NEHS School Wrestling Record with 133 for All-Time Wins! Congratulations to both of them for this amazing accomplishment which demonstrates their hard work.

We have entered the third marking period, in which the Interim period is right around the corner on March 3. 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.

Lastly, please review the information in this newsletter as there are important dates, information about Spring Sports Interest Meetings, how to order a yearbook, and many other events happening.

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

~Mr. Dollenger

#weareNorthEast

If you see a “Fee” in Powerschool it doesn’t represent any monetary obligation. It represents credit for students who stayed for twilight to be applied toward their attendance. One day of attendance is recouped through 2 hours of twilight school attendance.

Unfortunately, Powerschool does not have a clearer way to record and process this information. Further, at times credit toward attendance may be given to a group of students due to significant illness outbreaks, weather, or other extenuating circumstances- such as FOX 45 announcing on February 6th that Cecil County Schools are closed for the day when they are not.

We wish there was a more intuitive way to record this information and apologize for the confusion this has caused. To recap, any fee in powerschool does not represent any financial obligation, but reflects a twilight credit toward attendance.

We are urging our families to please send the school notes for the days their student is absent. Our attendance secretary is Ms. Cara Reeves, and her email is cmreeves@ccps.org.

• 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
• Feb 18 & 19 Grade Recoup
• Feb 19 8th Grade Parent/Student Info Night 5-7pm Cafe

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)

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

We are seeking guest speakers for our AVID elective classes. This spring, we are looking for anyone who works in the STEM or nursing fields to speak to our students about their job duties, education/training needed, etc. If you are interested and/or need more details, please email Mr. Long at ejlong@ccps.org

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

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

Communication is better when there is an understanding of the experiences of others. We might remember what it was like to be kids/teenagers, but we don't know what it's like to be kids today. With that in mind, SECAC is continuing to focus on better communication between adults and children this month.

Please join us for:

StoryCorps Presented by Joseph Burkhardt

20 February 2025 @ 6 pm

Cecil County Public Library - Elkton Branch 301 Newark Ave., Elkton, MD

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