New Century Weekly Communication Update for Week of May 2, 2011

May 2nd, 2011
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Our Mission is to engage students in critical thinking and teamwork that empowers them toward life-long learning and global citizenship.

Important Dates

  • Tuesday, May 3rd – New Century Lacrosse game @ Becker
  • Wednesday, May 4th – 2 Hour Late Start (professional development for staff)
  • Wednesday, May 4th – Registration Day
  • Thursday, May 5th – TU Dance Field Trip
  • Thursday, May 5th – Senior Presentation Night beginning at 6:00PM
  • Friday, May 6th – Festival of Nations Field Trip
  • Saturday, May 7th – New Century Prom, Grand March beginning at 2:30PM at Library Square, and the dance begins at 7:00PM at the school.

Professional Learning

Professional Learning Communities will be meeting on Mondays from 2:15 – 3:15 to continue developing learning targets, common assessments, and to further implement project curriculum.

Highlights

  • MCA Testing went great – the kids worked hard!
  • New Century earned our first ever Lacrosse victory beating St. Louis Park 9-2!
  • Students are raising funds for the NYC trip – thank you Applebee’s for your help!
  • New Century school play, the Twelve Angry Jurors has been going great!!
  • New Century Lacrosse is now up and running!
  • New Century Students performed well at the Math Counts competition at Gustavus!
  • New Century After School Reading and Math program started!
  • New Century received great press from the Hutch Leader Tuesday and Thursday of last week for the Spanish trip and E-Term – great job to all involved!
  • New Century Spanish classes had a great experience at the Concordia Language Village in Stillwater!
  • New Century students performed in the upper percentile of Minnesota on the ACT’s!
  • New Century planning trip to New York City, Philadelphia, and New Jersey!
  • After School Reading and Math Program starts in February!
  • New Century Girls Hockey First Game is Tuesday at Worthington High School!
  • New Century Acoustic Guitar Class is up and running!
  • New Century Student Council worked at Culvers to raise money for the school!
  • New Century 9-12 graders attended the National College Fair at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Look for the story in Tuesday’s edition of the Hutchinson Leader!
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