Grief Support Group to begin at McNick

McNicholas High School is pleased to offer support to our students who have experienced the death of a loved one or friend.  Companions on a Journey Grief Support, Inc. will be coming each month beginning February 2014 to provide students with the opportunity to discuss their experience(s) with peers who have had similar experiences. Students will meet in a confidential group setting to participate in various activities and discussions chosen to enhance their knowledge of the grief process and encourage healthy grieving. Please see this letter for more information.

Digital Citizenship Night for parents Feb. 24

• Do you know all the latest social media sites your children are exposed to? 
• Do you know about the laws associated with misuse of technology and social media? 
• Could your child be a victim of inappropriate use of social media and texting? 

McNicholas High School will be hosting a Digital Citizenship

 Night on Monday, February 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the McNicholas Library.  We will educate parents about the latest social media sites your kids are using, digital literacy, using technology responsibly, laws associated with misuse of technology, and more. We encourage grade school parents and teachers to attend as well. If you plan to attend, please fill out the RSVP form at http://bit.ly/mcndcrsvp to help us accommodate for space. 

Parent Teacher Conferences Feb. 25

• Click on teacher name
• When schedule appears, click on the "sign up" link under the time requested (please note that conferences are 10 min. long).
• Required fields to register for a conference include the student's first and last name.
• If you wish to receive an email confirmation, please include your email address on the registration form.
• Click "sign-up for conference" to complete.
• You will need to do this for each teacher with whom you would like to meet.

Questions? Contact Director of Curriculum Dan Rosenbaum at drosenbaum@mcnhs.org.

Summer Gym Registration opens Feb. 27

Summer Gym class will be held June 2 - June 13, 2014, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. The cost is $150. Students will earn .25 credits in PE I or II. The instructors are Cheryl Heise and Rob Heise. Registration opens on Thursday, Feb. 27. Students may begin turning in their registration forms to the Guidance Office on Feb. 27. Students will be added to the class on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to students based on their graduation year. (For example, students who will be seniors will be added to the class first.) To register, please complete the Summer Gym registration form and the Summer Gym medical release form. 

Attention all writers and artists!

Reflections submissions due by March 3

It is time to submit your original work to Reflections, the school literary journal. We will accept your short stories, poetry, drama, essays, reviews, translations, song lyrics, writing across the curriculum, photographs, and drawings. Please consider submitting a drawing for the magazine cover. Let's make this year's magazine the best one ever! Please type submissions in a clear 12 font style. All work should be your original work. All work is screened for appropriateness. Email submissions as an attachment to Ms. Colella at ecolella@mcnhs.org. 

Important: The subject line of your email should be Reflections. Drawings should be submitted to Ms. Colella in room 1. Please draw on white paper for scanning. Ms. Colella will email you if she has questions about your submission. Make sure your name is on your submission. Deadline for submissions is Monday, March 3.

Clough Pike lane closures began Feb. 17

Construction work for signal improvements, the addition of turn lanes and a sidewalk on the north side of Clough Pike in Anderson Township will require lane closures beginning Monday, Feb. 17.

Single lane closures will be in effect on Clough Pike between Newtown Road and Berkshire Road/Goldengate Drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each week through project completion, which is set for the end of July.

In addition, a total shutdown of Clough Pike at the intersection of Bartels Road is required the week of March 31 for culvert installation.  The detour for southbound Clough Pike traffic is Newtown Road to Lawyer Road to Hunley Road, back to Clough Pike.  The detour for northbound Clough Pike traffic is the same in reverse.

Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place prior to the work zone to alert motorists of the upcoming work zone.

To help ensure the safety of the construction workers as well as the traveling public, motorists should remain alert, reduce their speed and watch for stopped traffic while passing through the work zone.  Submitted info. 

Shop The Rocket Shop Online! From uniform items to  spiritwear items, it is accessible by clicking here. 

Rocket Shop needs your help for 2014-2015 school year: As many of you know, my daughter, Sarah Ruwe, will be graduating this May.  While I have enjoyed all the work I have done for the Rocket Shop the past two years, it is time for me to start planning for the next step in my journey and to pass on the knowledge that I have acquired the past 2 years to those who will come after me.

If you enjoy designing spirit wear OR have ideas for items that should be available in the Rocket Shop, perhaps you might be interested in helping with the merchandise coordination for the 2014-2015 school year (and beyond).  The merchandise coordination role can be performed by a single individual, but could also be broken up into some smaller roles, such as designing/ordering new spirit wear, ordering uniform apparel, processing online orders, coordinating Rocket Shop events (Open House, Homecoming, Freshman Registration). 

If you are interested in learning more about the merchandise coordination role of the Rocket Shop, please contact Julie Dumont for more information. 

E-mail:  jidumont@fuse.net, home:  513-248-2916.

ACT/SAT prep classes available at McNick

Join Crescendo Cincinnati for comprehensive test taking strategies, test familiarity, and subject area review.  Skills taught in these classes are useful on other tests and will stick with students throughout their academic careers.

All practice ACT and SATs used in classes/workshops are REAL exams administered in the past.  Students also receive review materials, formula lists, score report assessment, and opportunities to meet with the instructor one-on-one.   Please note that the Diagnostic workshop is included as part of the Hybrid course.  Students automatically register for the Diagnostic when they register for the Hybrid class. 

All classes are held at McNicholas H.S. classroom #4 

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION

SAT/PSAT (3/8/14 test date) - Diagnostic Workshop ($85)

> 3/1/14 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

> The Diagnostic Workshop includes a 2 hour diagnostic exam administered from a real practice exam and substantial time to review the diagnostic questions as well as general test taking strategies. 

 

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Rocket Announcements for Students 

> Mu Alpha Theta, the Mathematics National Honor Society, will offer tutoring again this year. Tutoring is available every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:15-7:35 a.m. in the library.  Walk-ins welcome! Click here for the Semester I schedule.

Updated announcements are posted daily to Schoology for both students and parents.