“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education” Mark Twain
Our Mission is to engage students in critical thinking and teamwork that empowers them toward life-long learning and global citizenship.
Important Dates
- Monday, October 1st – Book Club meeting in the Music Room @ 12:05pm
- Monday, October 1st — PLC for all teachers
- Tuesday, October 2nd – NCA Fit Club after school
- Wednesday, October 3rd – Yearbook Club meeting
- Wednesday, October 3rd – NCA Town Meeting @ 9:00am
- Thursday, October 4th – NCA Fit Club after school
- Thursday, October 4th – School Newspaper club after school
A Look Ahead
- Tuesday, October 9th — National College Fair Field Trip
- Week of Monday, October 8th – NCA Spirit Week
- Wednesday, October 10th – Late Start
- Friday, October 12th – End of Block 1
- Key Club, a nationally recognized service program sponsored by our local Kiwanis Club will begin meeting after Block 1 – watch for details in upcoming announcements!
- For Senior Students and their Families: Mark your Calendars! Class of 2013 Commencement – Thursday, June 6th, 2013; Hutchinson Event Center; 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
- Cap & Gown order forms will be coming home by mid-October.
- The senior class has selected a t-shirt design for the Class of 2013 – look for order form to come home soon!
- Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences – Tuesday, October 16th – 2:30 – 8:00 pm (sign up with your student’s advisor)
- MEA Workshops – Thursday/ Friday – October 18th and 19th (no school)
Professional Learning
- Professional Learning Communities will be meeting on Mondays from 2:15 – 3:00 to continue developing learning targets, formative assessments, and to further implement project seminar curriculum.
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!