New Century Academy Weekly Communication for the Week of March 25, 2012

“Education is the most powerful weapon in which you can use to change the world”
– Nelson Mandela

Our Mission is to engage students in critical thinking and teamwork that empowers them toward life-long learning and global citizenship.

Important Dates

• Monday, March 25th – 3:30pm – Play Practice
• Monday, March 25^th – History Day!
• Monday, March 25^th – 3:30pm – Lacrosse Practice @ MaplewoodAcademy
• Tuesday, March 26^th – 2:30pm – New Century Chronicle Meeting (Ms. Haugen)
• Tuesday, March 26^th – 2:30pm – SAT Meeting – Ms. Riipi Room
• Tuesday, March 26^th – Student Lists due by 3:30pm (for Thursday after school program)
• Tuesday, March 26^th – NCA Cribbage Club @ 2:30pm (Savoy)
• Tuesday, March 26^th – Play Practice @ 3:30pm
• Tuesday, March 26^th – Lacrosse Practice – 3:30pm @ MaplewoodAcademy
• Wednesday, March 27th – Play Practice @ 3:30pm
• Wednesday, March 27^th – Lacrosse Practice – 3:30pm @ MaplewoodAcademy
• Thursday, March 28th – Play Practice @ 3:30pm
• Thursday, March 28^th – Lacrosse Practice – 3:30pm @ MaplewoodAcademy
• Friday, March 29th – No School
• Monday, April 1^st – School in session, make-up day
• Monday, April 1^st – Festival of Nations Field Trip Slips handed out

A Look Ahead

• April 10^th – Two Hour Late Start
• April 11^th – National Honor Society Induction Ceremony – 7 pm
• April 16^th and 17^th – 10^th grade Reading State Test
• April 16^th – 9^thGradeWritingState Test
• Friday, April 19^th – Last Day of Block 5
• Monday, April 22^nd – Block 6 Begins
• Thursday, April 25^th – Parent/Teacher Conferences – 3pm – 8pm
• May 1^st and 2^nd – Reading 7 and 8 State Test
• May 2^nd – Senior Project Night
• May 3^rd – Festival of Nations Field Trip
• May 6^th and 7^th – Math 7 and 8 State Test
• May 8^th – Science 10 State Test
• May 9^th – AP Comp Test
• May 9^th – Senior Project Night
• May 10^th – AP Stats Test
• May 15^th – Science 8 Test

• For Senior Students and their Families: Mark your Calendars! Class of 2013 Commencement – Thursday, June 6th, 2013; HutchinsonEventCenter; 7:00 pm
• ACT test dates have been posted and given to all senior and junior students – check in and follow registration procedures at ACT.org.

Professional Learning

• Professional Learning Communities will be meeting on Mondays from 2:30 – 3:00 to continue developing learning targets, formative assessments, and to further implement project seminar curriculum.

Schedule for Remaining PLC Sessions – Building Shared Knowledge!

• Mrs. Hendricks – Wednesday, November 7th Late Start
• Mrs. Moore – Monday, November 12th
• Ms. Johnson – Monday, December 3rd
• Mrs. Wurm – Monday, December 17th
• Mrs. Haugen – Monday, January 7th
• Mr. Kraft – Monday, January 28th
• Mrs. Savoy – Monday, February 11th
• Mr. Berning – Monday, February 25th
• Ms. Riipi – Monday, March 18th
• Ms. Artibee – Monday, April 8th
• Mr. Becker – Monday, April 22nd
• (Mrs. Hendricks and Mr. Meece have presented in September / October)

Highlights

• NCA is off to a great start! Students are working hard, expectations are high, and we are all striving together towards excellence.
• NCA students really enjoyed Seth Franco from the Harlem Globetrotters, thank you for coming and sharing your story with us Seth!!!
• NCA students had a blast at the Renaissance Festival!
• NCA students had a very productive experience at the National College Fair!
• Spirit Week was fantastic!  Thank you to the Student Council for putting Spirit Week together, you did great!
• Congratulations to all Block One Award Winners!!
• NCA 10th Graders had a fantastic experience at Ridgewater Career Day – Thank you to Ridgewater for hosting this event
• NCA Knowledge Bowl did a great job at their first official Meet @ New London Spicer High School.  Great job Mr. Meece and NCA Knowledge Bowl team!
• Congratulations to all Trimester 1 Award Winners!!  Keep up the great work!
• Congratulations to the NCA Middle School Knowledge Bowl team for making it to Regional’s!  Good Luck students and Mr. Meece!
• NCA Student Council had a very successful and purposeful day of Leadership Training out at Prairie Woods – thank you Prairie Woods staff!
• NCA WinterFest was a wild success, thank you to the Student Council for putting this event on, and thank you to everyone who attended!
• Congratulations to all Block 3 Award Winners – well deserved!
• NCA hosted a great Knowledge Bowl Meet on Saturday – thank you to all teams that came to compete!
• NCA was chosen as a semi-finalist for the Toyota Drive for Education grant; Thank You Toyota!!!