Volume 10 ~ Issue 26
February 21, 2016
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A-K - Mary DiCarlo
415-892-3205
L-Z - Kelley Mitchell 415-897-6204
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Counseling Office Hours
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Counseling office is open 7:30-3:30pm
Parent drop in hours
Tuesday 1-3pm
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Monday - Thursday
3:00 pm - 4:30pm
NHS Library
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Enjoy our last day of vacation and take some time to look over events coming during the next couple of weeks !
Thank you,
NHS eNews Editor
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SAT BOOT CAMP COMING TO
NOVATO HIGH!
The Key to the Redesigned SAT
UPDATE: REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016.
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Catalyst's two-day New SAT and ACT Bootcamps arm students with go-to strategies for every question they'll face on the day of the test so they can march into the test with confidence, momentum, and every key strategy fresh in their mind. At the SAT Bootcamp, students will receive Catalyst's New Sat prep book, self-study materials, and diagnostic tests.
The tuition per Bootcamp is just $175. Catalyst offers a reduced price of $95 for students who qualify for free and reduced lunch, and NHS Academic Boosters will also have scholarships available. Please contact Assistant Principal Nickl in the counseling office to request a scholarship. A portion of the proceeds from all full price sign-ups will benefit NHS Academic Boosters/PTSA. Sign up soon to reserve your spot!
To enroll, visit www.CatalystPrep.com and click on the Bootcamp Sign-Up tab on the website's menu bar or call them at 800.235.0056. For more details, see the attached flyer.
New SAT Bootcamp at Novato High School
Saturday, February 27th & Sunday, February 28th
Ideal for students planning to take the March 5 SAT
Students attend both days from 9am - 1pm
ACT Bootcamp at Novato High School
Saturday, April 2nd & Sunday, April 3rd
Ideal for students planning to take the April 9 ACT
Students attend both days from 9am - 1pm
Unfortunately, Catalyst cannot accommodate walk-in students. Sign up today!
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Academic Awards Night
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Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the hard work of our NHS students at Academic Awards Night on February 10!
Thank you to MSA's Thought Police who got us off to a rockin' start! Special thanks to the parents and staff members who helped organize this event.
All students who were not able to pick up their certificates at Awards Night can pick them up at lunch outside the cafeteria or after school in front of the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday - February 23, 24, & 25.
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CLASS OF 2016 GRADUATING SENIORS
and Parents or Guardians
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MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION
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NOVATO HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2016 GRADUATING SENIORS
and Parents or Guardians
ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to ATTEND the 3RD ANNUAL
SENIOR DINNER DANCE CREATING MEMORIES of a
LIFETIME!
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016
NOVATO HIGH OLD GYM
DOORS OPEN AT 6:30, DINNER 7:30 AND DANCING FROM
8:30 TO 10:30
$35.00 per PERSON
Students must be current senior and accompanied
by parent or guardian.
CHECKS CAN BE DROPPED OFF in the NHS MAIN OFFICE to Cathy Benson
BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND.
PAYABLE TO NHS CLASS OF 2016
Any excess proceeds will be donated to SAFE GRAD NIGHT
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Registration is now available for
Safe Grad!
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Also, did you know that the Lucky Run on March 13th benefits Safe Grad night for our seniors? See the article and sign up today on
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Register Today for the 2016 5K & 10K
LUCKY RUN/WALK
Presented by
Safe and Sober Grad of Novato
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Sunday, March 13th, 8:00AM
Be true to your New Year's Resolution in getting physically fit and register today for the annual 5K & 10K Lucky Run/Walk happening on Sunday, March 13th, 8:00AM throughout the Hamilton wetlands. This year all registration will be done on-line. Go to Active.com and search Lucky Run to sign-up with a credit card. All proceeds for the event will support this years graduation celebration and those in years to come.
Awards, free snacks and drinks, raffle prizes as well as a prize for the most festive leprechaun will be available. Bring a friend and come join in on the fun!! (Race packet pick-up will be on March 12th from 12:00 Noon - 3:00PM at Pasta Pomodoro, Vintage Oaks. 20% of all meals purchased at Pasta Pomodoro on March 12th will benefit Safe & Sober Grad of Novato. This includes lunch, dinner and take out.) Contact Jill Everingham at jkeveringham@att.net if you have any questions about the race, or if you are interested in serving as a volunteer or sponsoring the run.
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Sports Boosters Needs You!
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Be a part of athletics at Novato High School by serving as a Sports Booster! Sports Boosters supports all athletic programs at NHS through school-wide programs such as campus improvements, tutoring for students, low-cost physicals, college scholarships for senior athletes, and more! Sports Boosters also serves as the financial conduit for fundraising for each NHS sport.
We need your help!
For the 2016-17 school year, the following Sports Boosters positions are open:
- President
- Vice President
- Financial Secretary
- Membership Director
- Merchandise Director
- Snack Shack Coordinator
- Sponsorships & Banner Program Coordinator
- Website Coordinator
Upcoming Meetings
All meetings are held in the NHS Library beginning at 6 PM.
- Monday, March 14th
- Monday, April 18th
- Monday, May 9th
For more information regarding Sports Boosters or any of the open positions, please contact Sports Boosters President Jim Treppa at jtreppa@bledsoelaw.com.
Thank you for supporting our Hornets!
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2016-2017 Intradistrict Transfer Applications
Due March 7, 2016
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2016-2017 Intradistrict Transfer Applications are due to the Novato Unified School District Student Services Office by March 7, 2016. You can access the application at the following location on the nusd.org website. The completed applications may be emailed to intradistrictintradistrict@nusd.org, mailed to Novato Unified School District, Student Services, 1015 7th St., Novato, CA 94945, or dropped off in room 105 at the same address between 8:00 - 4:30 p.m. For the applications received by the deadline, notification of the application status (approval or lottery/wait list) will be mailed by March 21, 2016. Until the intradistrict application is approved, the applicant is a student at the school of residence. Submitting an application does not guarantee placement at the requested school. Transfers will be made based on available space at the requested school. Only one school at a time may be requested. For more information or if you have questions, please contact Marcia Carey in the Student Services Office at (415) 897-4288 or intradistrict@nusd.org. Las solicitudes de transferencia dentro del distrito para el año escolar 2016-2017 a más tardar el 7 de marzo de 2016 La solicitud complete puede presentar al Distrito Escolar Unificado de Novato, Departmento Servicios Estudiantiles,1015 7th St., Novato, CA 94945, o mande un email a intradistrict@nusd.org, o ser dejados al mismo dirección en salon 105 entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Para las solicitud recibieron a tiempo, la notificación del estatus de la solicitud (aprobación o lotería/lista de espera) se hará por correo para el 21 de marzo de 2016. Hasta que la solicitud sea aprobada, el solicitante de la transferencia intradistrital es considerado como estudiante de su escuela de residencia. El someter la solicitud no garantiza la colocación del estudiante en la escuela deseada. Las transferencias se concederán si hay espacio disponible en la escuela solicitada. Estudiantes/familias pueden aplicar para una sola escuela en un momento. Para más información o si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor llame a Marcia Carey en la Oficina de Servicios Estudiantiles al (415) 897-4288 o intradistrict@nusd.org.
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Providing a High-Quality, 21st Century Education
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With award-winning schools and rigorous, innovative programs, Novato Unified School District (NUSD) strives to equip each student with the 21st-century skills needed to succeed in college and today's workforce, focusing on collaboration, community and critical thinking.
While our students continue to excel, further updates are needed to our classrooms, labs and learning technology to support 21st-century education and to enable us to equip students with the skills they need to succeed in college and today's careers. Improvements to school facilities, including basic repairs like fixing or replacing aging and leaky roofs, are also needed to protect the quality of academic instruction.
NUSD is undertaking a comprehensive education facilities master planning process focused on community engagement. The completed master plan will outline the specific facilities improvements needed at each of our schools to fully enable our district to provide our students with a rigorous and engaging education.
WE WANT YOUR INPUT
Education facility master plan meetings are taking place at each school. We invite you to provide input and ask questions during this process because your opinion is important to us. If you missed the first meeting, each school will have a second meeting, taking place from March 7 - 25, 2016. You can learn more about how to participate at your school site at
NEXT STEPS
NUSD is evaluating funding options to meet the identified facilities needs, as there are insufficient funds available in our district's regular operating budget for projects of this scope and scale. One solution NUSD is considering is a bond measure on a 2016 ballot to upgrade classrooms, labs and other school facilities for 21st-century learning. Any measure would include fiscal accountability protections, and all funds would be required to staying Novato schools to benefit local students. Contact Superintendent Jim Hogeboom at jhogeboom@nusd.org
or (415) 897-4211 for more information.
un ambiente de aprendizaje del siglo 21
Ofreciendo un ambiente de aprendizaje del siglo
Mientras nuestros alumnos siguen superándose, más actualizaciones se hacen necesarias en nuestras aulas, laboratorios y en tecnología de aprendizaje para apoyar la educación del siglo 21 y así podamos proveer a los alumnos con las habilidades que requieren para triunfar en el college y en las profesiones de hoy.
Mejoras en las instalaciones escolares, con reparaciones básicas como el arreglo o cambio de techos viejos y con goteras, son también necesarias para proteger la calidad de la instrucción académica.
El NUSD está pasando por un proceso de planeación maestra e integral de las instalaciones educativas enfocado en la participación comunitaria. El plan maestro terminado delineará las mejoras específicas de instalaciones necesarias en cada una de nuestras escuelas, de modo que todo nuestro distrito pueda proveer a los alumnos una educación rigurosa y participativa.
QUEREMOS SUS OPINIONES
Las reuniones del plan maestro de instalaciones educativas se están llevando a cabo en cada una de las escuelas. Los invitamos a dar su opinión y hacer preguntas durante este proceso, porque su opinión es importante para nosotros. Si se pierden la primera reunión,laescuela tendráuna segunda reunión,la cual tendrá lugar entreel 7 y el 25 de marzo de2016.Usted puede saber más sobre cómo participar, en nuestro sitio web en
RÓXIMOS PASOS
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Novatoestá evaluando las opciones de fondos para cubrir las necesidades identificadas de las instalaciones, pues no hay fondos disponibles suficientesennuestro presupuesto de operaciones regulares del distritoparaproyectosde esta envergadura y dimensión. Unasolución que elNUSDestáconsiderando es el voto para una medida con bonos enlas elecciones de2016,para modernizar aulas, laboratorios y otras instalaciones escolarespara el aprendizaje del siglo21.Cualquier medida incluiríaprotecciones de responsabilidad fiscal,y se requeriría que todos los fondosse quedaran en las escuelas de Novatoparabeneficio de sus estudiantes. Para mayor información, haga contacto con el SuperintendenteJimHogeboomenjhogeboom@nusd.orgo al(415)897-4211.
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Summer Japanese Exchange Student Hosting Opportunity
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Interested in Japanese culture? Language? Anime?
Then, you might be interested in a short home-stay opportunity this summer being organized by the Sausalito-Sakaide Sister Cities Program. Sausalito and Sakaide (a city in southern Japan) have been exchanging students for an 11-day program every summer for over 25 years. This year, approximately 10 students (ages14-18) will come here for 11 days. The program is looking for families to host a student from July 28 - August 7th, 2016.
The Sausalito Sister Cities program does all the work with putting together a packed program of daily activities for the delegate. Your family's role would be to drop the students off every morning at Sausalito City Hall and pick them up for dinner with you and your family every evening. There are also fun evening events that host families attend with their host student. In addition, if you have Japanese language skills, the program is looking for "Day Captains" who can accompany the group on their planned events. This would be a great opportunity to use those language skills (and maybe have something extra on that list of activities for your college application!).
Keep in mind that the program is sending Marin County students to Sakaide next summer.... So, please contact us if you have student that is interested.
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Do you have room in your home
and heart for a child?
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Marin County is currently facing a shortage of foster homes, especially for teens and sibling groups. We need good people who are willing to give back to our community in this very special way. We make every effort to keep children in the same community when possible and in order to do that, we need a larger and more diverse pool of foster homes.
Please come to an orientation meeting to learn more on Wednesday, February 24 from 7-8:30 pm at 3250 Kerner Blvd, Room 107 in San Rafael. We offer orientations monthly and the next dates will be Thursday, March 17 and Tuesday, April 19. For more information please call (415) 473-2200 or visit our website at marinhhs.org/foster-care
¿Tiene lugar en su hogar y su corazón para un niño?
El Condado de Marin actualmente se enfrenta a una escasez de casas de crianza temporal, especialmente para adolescentes y grupos de hermanos. Necesitamos buenas personas que estén dispuestas a devolver a nuestra comunidad en esta manera muy especial. Hacemos todo lo posible para mantener a los niños en la misma comunidad cuando sea posible y para hacer eso, necesitamos un grupo más grande y más diverso de hogares de crianza temporal.
Por favor acuda a una reunión de orientación para conocer más el miércoles, 24 de febrero de 7:00 a 8:30 p.m. en 3250 Kerner Blvd, Sala 107 en San Rafael. Ofrecemos reuniones mensuales y las próximas fechas serán el jueves, 17 de marzo y el martes, 19 de abril. Para obtener más información, por favor llame al (415) 473-2200 o visite nuestro sitio web en marinhhs.org/foster-care.
Para informarse sobre adaptaciones de accesibilidad, por favor comuníquese con nosotros antes del evento escribiendo a cwasserman@marincounty.org o llamando TTY al (415) 473-3232.
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SCHEDULING FOR NEXT YEAR !!
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The window for next year's
Seniors(this year's Juniors)
is CLOSING:
be sure you have entered your course requests ASAP!
Next up for scheduling are next year's Sophomores (this year's Freshmen): Counselors will be visiting Geography/Health classes on February 22, at which time the enrollment window will open.
Instructions about how to enroll on Aeries will be available as will the Academic Planning Guide, which is available on the Novato High School webpage.
Then on March 4, Counselors present to next year's Juniors (this year's Sophomores) and the enrollment window opens.
We will start visiting the middle schools in late March.
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The NHS PTSA Scholarship Application is now available. If you joined the PTSA by December 18, 2015 and have a 2.5 or higher you are eligible to apply. Applications are available in the College and Career Center and attached here (See link below).
As part of the application process you are required to give a 2-4 minute presentation to the PTSA Scholarship Committee on April 18th or 19th between 6 and 8pm. The prompt for the presentation is in the application.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016* - Please return to Mary Grillo in the College and Career Center.
PRESENTATION SIGN UP DEADLINE: APRIL 8, 2016 - Please see Mary Grillo to sign up for your presentation.
* NHS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROCESS
Scholarships applications are judged blind. When students turn in their application to the College and Career Center, the applicant's name is taken off and a number assigned before the applications are turned over to the committee for review in order to maintain anonymity.
Committee members will review each application and score it. Those scores are turned in before the live presentations. Each presentation will also be scored. After the presentations, those scores are turned in and combined with the written application scores by an impartial person outside of the scholarship committee.
Scholarships are not based on academic excellence, but on the combination of experiences the student has had in and out of school, the completeness and thoughtfulness of the application, and the preparation and ideas shared during the presentation. The number of scholarships awarded may change from year to year based on the number of applicants and the budget. Not every student who applies is awarded a scholarship.
FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
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DON'T MISS YOUR FINALS!
Please do not plan events/vacations/medical appointments during finals week. Finals are June 6-9; only students who have doctor's notes will be excused from a final. Students with these excused absences will receive an Incomplete grade. This grade will become an F unless the work/final is completed in six weeks (NUSD BP 6145). Administration is available during June to give finals. JUST FINISHED A SPORT?
Turn in your PE waiver NOW to Ms. Olean, our registrar, in the counseling office. Jennifer Nickl Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction | |
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Art Smart Showcase 2016
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CREATIVE WORK DUE DATE:
Student submissions due Monday, March 14.
Artist's Opening Night Reception
Friday, April 1, 2016
4pm to 7pm at Northbay ArtWorks
7049 Redwood Blvd. Suite 208 (next door to the Fire Station)
Gallery hours: Fridays from 4 to 7pm, Saturday & Sunday from Noon to 4pm.
Student creative works and permission forms may either be dropped off in school front offices or at Northbay ArtWorks. (Download permission forms at Art Smart 2016 Permission Form in English). With artist consent, select pieces will be sent to the Novato Unified District Office for display after the show throughout April, and to School Fuel's Tour of Novato on May 14. Artwork will be returned the week of May 23. Creative work for exhibit can include, but is not limited to fine art, poetry and/or creative writing, sculpture, photography and video productions. (Students must provide equipment for video productions, which will be locked up after each gallery showing.)
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call or email:
Llamando a Todos Los Estudiantes Artistas!
Exhibición de Arte "Art Smart Showcase"
Se Aproxima del 1 al 3 de Abril
Recepción de Apertura Por La Noche
Viernes 1 de Abril del 2016
4pm - 7pm en Northbay ArtWorks
7049 Redwood Blvd. Suite 208 (cerca de la estación de bomberos)
Horario de Galería: Viernes de 4 a 7pm, Sábado y Domingo de 12 del mediodía a las 4pm.
FECHADE ENTREGADE LASOBRAS: No más tarde dellunes14demarzo.
Las obras creativas de los estudiantes y la forma de permiso pueden ser entregadas ya sea en la oficina de su escuela o
en Northbay ArtWorks. (Baje la forma de permiso en el ArtSmart2016PermissionForminSpanish ). Con el permiso
de los artistas, algunas obras seleccionadas se trasladarán a la oficina de administración del Distrito Escolar para
exhibirlas en Abril con el permiso del artista y también al Tour de Novato de School Fuel el 14 de mayo y serán devueltas
la semana del 23 de mayo.
Las obras creativa a exhibir pueden incluir, pero no están limitadas a, artes visuales, poesía y/o escritura creativa,
escultura y producciones de fotografía y video (los estudiantes deben proveer el equipo para mostrar las producciones de
video y estas serán guardadas bajo llave después de cada día de exhibición)
Si tiene alguna pregunta por favor no dude en llamar en inglés o mandar un email al : Email: susan_m_mathews@msn.com y en
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FANS IS HIRING !
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Part time jobs with convenient hours.
Please call if you have any questions.
Thank You,
Gina Proffitt
Program Specialist, FANS, NUSD
415 892-2115 main line
415 493-4453 direct / district phone
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CALENDAR
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SUN 21
KINDNESS WEEK ALL WEEK LONG !!!
MON 22
MSA ACCECPTANCE LETTERS TO BE SENT OUT
TUES 23
WED 24
DEPARTMENT CHAIR MEETING RM 1903 (by stadium) 2:50pm to 4pm
THURS 25
DOUBLE ASSEMBLY CAMPUS WIDE ALL DAY
PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING NHS LIBRARY 5:30 to 7pm
FRI 26
SECONDARY PROGRESS REPORT PERIOD ENDS
STUDENT vs STAFF BASKETBALL GAME NHS OLD GYM 7:00 to 8pm
SAT 27
CATALYST prep SAT prep CLASSES NHS LIBRARY 9am to 1pm
SENIOR MOTHER/SON FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE NHS OLD GYM 7pm to 10pm
SUN 28
TEACHER PD NHS LIBRARY 9am to 6pm
CATALYST prep SAT prep CLASSES NHS LIBRARY 9am to 1pm
MON 29
LEAP YEAR DAY !!!
PRESIDENTIAL PHYSICAL FITNESS TBA ALL DAY
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