“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
This week is Spirit Week at NCA!
- Monday, October 8th – Formal Day
- Monday, October 8th – Picture Day
- Tuesday, October 9th – Jersey / College Day
- Tuesday, October 9th – National College Fair Trip
- Wednesday, October 10th – Duct Tape Day
- Wednesday, October 10th – Late Start, school starts at 9:45am
- Wednesday, October 10th – GRAD Re-testing all day in the Media Center
- Thursday, October 11th – Movie Star / Character Day
- Friday, October 12th – Neon Day
- Friday, October 12th – End of Block 1
- Friday, October 12th – Lock-in
A Look Ahead
- 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!