Presidents Day Recess There is no school Monday, February 17 (tomorrow!), and Tuesday, February 18. Classes will resume Wednesday, February 19. Enjoy the time off! Important Dates – End of the Year While we are only halfway through February, here is some important information regarding key dates for the end of this academic year. It’s official! The Graduation Exercises of the Norwich Free Academy Class of 2020 will take place Thursday, June 11. This date is locked in and will not change, regardless of any future snow days. While the graduation date will not change, the regular last day of school could still change depending on any remaining wintry weather. Currently, the last day of school will be Monday, June 15. Should there be any additional snow days, the last day of school will move accordingly. For example, if we have one more snow day, the last day will be Tuesday, June 16. If we have two, it would be Wednesday, June 17. Future updates will be provided as needed. Course Registration Update Did you forget to register for classes for next school year? While the official deadline was Friday, the PowerSchool access for submitting your requests will remain open until Wednesday, February 19. If you did miss the first deadline, please complete the process by then, or you risk not getting the classes you want. Grade 11 Student Success Plans (SSPs) and Parent Meetings All 11th-grade SSPs will take place during the school day this month. These are group meetings with school counselors and students only. Students will receive passes in homeroom with the date and time of the meeting. Eleventh-grade parents and guardians are invited to attend one of the two evening sessions below to review and receive the information that was shared with students. The meetings are: March 10, from 3 to 4 pm, or March 12, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Both meetings will be in Slater Auditorium. Letters were mailed home directing parents and guardians to more information and to pre-register for an evening session. Access that page here. Grade 10 Student Success Plans (SSPs) and Parent Meetings Grade 10 SSPs will run through March 27. SSPs will take place during the school day. These are individual meetings with school counselors. Students and parents are invited to attend these scheduled individual meetings. Students receive passes in homeroom with the date and time of the meeting. Letters were mailed home to parents/guardians in the beginning of February inviting them to attend this meeting. Reminder for ALL students Free Dinner is available from 4 - 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the Back Cafeteria for all NFA students age 18 and younger. The dinner complies with Connecticut State meal requirements. See the menus below. Students sign in to participate and eat dinner in the cafeteria. No grab-and-go or takeout. A Free Grab-and-Go Snack is available to all NFA Students from 2:10 - 2:30 p.m. each day in the Atrium and the cafeteria. ECC Boys & Girls Basketball Championship Tickets Tickets for the Girls and Boys ECC Basketball Championships at Mohegan Sun Arena are now on sale. Tickets are $10 each. If using the no fees link, the code is "ECC". Avoid standing in line, purchase your tickets prior to the event. Every individual entering the arena, will need a ticket. Girls – February 25, 2020 - Mohegan Sun Arena Ticketmaster - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00583FF8AD4822 No Fees - http://bit.ly/ECC_Girls2020 Boys – March 3, 2020 - Mohegan Sun Arena Ticketmaster - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00583FF7B047F4 No Fees - http://bit.ly/ECC_Boys2020 February Spirit Days The Student Advisory Board is once again sponsoring our upcoming NFA Days! Celebrate your school spirit and show your #wildcatpride.
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Community Leadership Workshop Attention 9th grade leaders: NFA is looking for 9th grade student representatives to participate in the 2020 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Community Leadership Workshop, a one-day experience focused on leadership and community service that connects students with other local high school students and leaders in the community. Up to five freshmen from NFA will be selected to attend. For more information, visit your Guidance Counselor or the College and Career Center in Latham, rm. 1221. Yearbook Sales The 2020 Yearbook is still available for $75.00. The book will be distributed in the spring before graduation. Don't be left out of the excitement. Go to www.nfaschool.org/yearbook to order. Use Code 11399820, or see Ms. Fitzgerald in Room 7223. New home for the CCC The College & Career Center has a new home in the Land Library (top of the stairs as you enter the library)! We're here to help with college essays and applications, resume writing, working papers, job placement, etc. Open hours: 7:15 am – 2:45 pm, Monday - Thursday.; 7:15 am – 2:15 pm, Friday. Check Daily Notices to learn about college recruiter visits, college application workshops, military recruiters and presentations, scholarship opportunities, and more. Daily Notices Reminder Be sure to check your MyNFA student portal for Daily Notices. We are no longer going to fill your inbox with daily emails. However, we will keep information current on the portal. There are a number of meetings, events, fundraisers and unique opportunities listed there (too many to list here!), so be sure to check it out. Coming Up Athletics: To view the athletics schedule visit nfawildcats.org Monday, February 17, and Tuesday, February 18, no school, President’s Day recess A Look Ahead Thursday, February 27
Friday, March 6, Progress Period 3 closes Saturday, March 7, Connecticut History Day Tuesday, March 10, 11th grade parents night Thursday, March 12, annual college fair "Please note: The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments hereto is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipients. If the reader/recipient of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this e-mail and all attachments hereto in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and destroy the original message received. Thank you." |