This is an A Week, with Wednesday classes A-D.

 

 

Continuing an honored and special tradition, the Class of 2024 would like to extend a wonderful opportunity to send a special message and small gift to a graduating senior. Parents, you have received an earlier email with all of the details you need. Orders must be placed no later than May 30 at 4 pm. If you are interested in honoring multiple seniors, you must complete multiple orders. Thank you for supporting our seniors – and our juniors. 

 

 

All library books not returned before Friday, May 26, are officially overdue and will be entered into PowerSchool as a student debt. Save yourself the trouble, and please return your library books to the Edwin H. Land Library before the senior class trip and Celebrate NFA Day.

 

 

All students are encouraged to read over the summer – and there are prizes for those that do! Our required readings for Honors, AP and ECE courses are also now available. To learn more about required readings and how reading can win you a prize, visit nfaschool.org/summerreading.

 

 

If you are planning on going on the senior class trip to Holiday Hill,  please make sure you are medically cleared to attend. If you have an Epi-pen, inhaler or seizure medication, it must be shown to an adult prior to boarding the bus. If you don't have it on you, you are not able to go! Get ahead of this and make sure you are cleared to attend the senior class trip!

 

 

The public is invited back to Slater Memorial Museum. Come and see how things have changed since the museum was last open. Not only was the roof restored, but the inside has gone through transformation, too! To learn more about hours, and to check out the new museum website, visit slatermuseum.org. 

 

 

All are welcome to attend this year’s induction ceremony of the National Honor Society. The event is Monday, May 15, at 6 pm in Slater Auditorium. 

 

 

An “At the Museum” dance showcase will take place Friday, May 19, at 7 pm in Slater Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, faculty, kids and senior citizens.

 

 

Members of the Student Advisory Board should attend the upcoming leadership conference on Monday, May 22, beginning at 8:30 am in the Ensemble Room. Students, you are responsible for communicating with your teachers about any missed work during that time. 

 

 

There will be an information session for anyone interested in girls volleyball for the fall 2023 season on Tuesday, May 23, 2:15 pm in the Norton multipurpose room (4202). Please reach out to Coach Orszulak with any questions at orszulakr@nfaschool.org.

 

 

Arts, sports, dance, science, music and more – that’s summer at NFA. Registration is now open for all of our summer programs. Find out more and register at nfaschool.org/summer.

 

 

The NFA campus store, the Cat Shack, will be closing for the school year on June 2. If you are looking to add some red and white to your closet or gift gear to your favorite Wildcat, here is how:

 

If you are in grades 10-12, you can sign up for the Career Pathway Expo, to be held at Three Rivers Community College, on May 19. To sign up, go to the Career Center or email Ms. Irizarry at IrizarryJ@nfaschool.org. Limited to the first 25 students. This event will expose local high school students to a variety of career pathways, highlighting what kind of education, training, and skills are required to succeed in these fields. Featured "career clusters" at this event include: Architecture and Construction Business Management, IT, Finance, Real Estate and Entrepreneurship Marketing and Communications Medical Sciences and Human Services Manufacturing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Tourism, Hospitality, and Culture

 

 

Massachusetts basketball legend Chris Herren will tell his story about how “Prevention Starts With All” on Tuesday, May 30, at 7 pm at Kelly Middle School. Chris is a powerful speaker and more information about the event can be found here.

 

 

Visit the Anne Mitchell College and Career Center, Room, 1221

Open hours: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday

Drop by to make an appointment with the College and Career Center Assistant, Ms. Alcena, call ext. 5620 or email alcenas@nfaschool.org.

 

 

Our Job Developer, Ms. Irizarry, is located at the Anne Macaione Mitchell 44 College and Career Center to assist students with career exploration and create resumes and post-NFA plans. During May, we will have employers and resources coming to NFA to share with students and talk about different career and training options. They will discuss available job openings, short-term training programs, requirements, what to expect in an interview, etc. They will also answer questions related to their field of expertise. If you are interested in any of these sessions, especially seniors, please send an email to Ms. Irizarry at irizarryj@nfaschool.org.

 

Hartford Healthcare Job Fair: May 25, Ensemble Room (8060), 8 to 9:30 am for 11th & 12th students. To register, stop by the Career Center to scan the QR Code. Questions? You can send an email to Ms Irizarry or Ms Alcena at irizarryj@nfaschool.org or alcenas@nfaschool.org.

 

 

For additional scholarship information visit Naviance or contact Ms. Alcena.

 

The Judicial Branch Experiential Learning Program will be offering a virtual Job Shadow presentation, via Zoom, on Wednesday, May 31, from 12:30 to 2 pm. The program will provide high school students, grades 10-12, with an overview of careers in the Judicial Branch.  We highly recommend that students prepare questions beforehand to ask the presenters who are eager to respond to as many as they can. To register*, please click on the link here: 2023 Job Shadow Virtual Presentation

 

Mystic Aquarium is currently accepting applications for the summer teen volunteer program, The Blue Crew. This program is for students ages 15 through 17 and it gives students the choice of a few volunteer roles at the Aquarium, including assisting in summer camps! The program will start from June 26th through September 1st. Participants must commit to 7 weeks of service or one full week of camp. Interviews will take place at Mystic Aquarium on Tuesday, May 16th from 4:30 to 6 pm and Saturday, May 20th from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Milne Building. Here is the link to the website and the volunteer application: https://www.mysticaquarium.org/footer/volunteer/

 

Hidden Acres Family Campground is currently hiring for an activity director part-time position. 

 

 

Wildcats, we are a family, and we are all in this together. If you see something suspicious or hear something suspicious, please reach out to a trusted adult -- a teacher, counselor, coach or member of our campus safety team. We are strong individually, but even stronger together.

 

 

Students, if you haven't done so, please download the STOPit app to your phone. You can find STOPit for both iOS and Android. Once you've downloaded it, installation is easy. Just search for Norwich Free Academy, select your class and you are good to go. There are no codes to enter! STOPit is a fully anonymous app where you can report any type of behavior or actions that warrant attention from an adult.