News & Notes: July 2014
General Information:
REMINDER! Pick up and Drop off. The road in front of the school will be closed to through traffic during school hours. This minimizes the amount of noise around the school and is safer for our students as they move between buildings and the playground. The procedure is for vehicles to drive up the hill from the main gate to the second road and drop off their passengers at the corner just above the gym. Please then drive up the hill, turn left and follow the road back down to the gate. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have questions please contact the high school office ().
Elementary:
Beginning of a New School Year. Classes for grades K-5 begin at 7:45am on Wednesday, July 30. Please note that this is the new start time for the elementary. A reminder that students are asked to have a pair of inside shoes that can be left in the classroom (shoes that are easy to get on and off), tennis shoes and a school hat for PE (PE hats can be obtained in the elementary office), and a regular (large) sized box of tissues for the classroom. All other school supplies will be provided.
Kindergarten Meeting. Tuesday morning, July 29th, we would invite all new kindergarten students and their parents to stop by the kindergarten classroom for a brief orientation. This is a good time to get the PE hats for school, meet the teacher, see the classroom, and get other information to help prepare for school. You can come any time between 10 am and noon.
Lunch. Elementary students will be dismissed at 12:10 for lunch. For our non-Lapilo students, a supervised lunch is available. A microwave is also available near the lunch pavilion for meal items that need to be heated. The lunch supervisor should assist with use of the microwave. For Lapilo students who go home for lunch, elementary students will return to the playground after 1:00 pm. Classes begin again promptly at 1:05 pm. (This is a slight change from last year.)
Enrollment Forms / Immunizations. If you have not returned your enrollment forms to the Elementary Office, please do so soon. We would like to have the forms in by the first day of school. If you need additional copies please contact the office. If you are returning from a time of home assignment please stop by the elementary office to check on immunization forms.
Assembly. Our first assembly of the year will be Thursday, July 31st at 7:45 am in the Conference Kitchen. Please join us if you can.
Lice check. A lice check will take place on Friday, August 1st, for Kindergarten through Grade 5 students. A notice will come home with your child if you need to treat for lice. Ivermectin is an oral medication that can be very effective in preventing and treating lice.
Parent Teacher Fellowship. Please join us on Monday, August 4th, at 7 pm for the Elementary Parent Night / Open House. We will begin in the Conference Kitchen. We will then allow time for you to visit your child’s classroom and meet their teacher. This is a time for the parents to hear from the teachers about the curriculum, expectations for the students, and exciting activities for the year.
Elementary Classroom Staff and Location
Middle Building lower level
Principal – Renee Cox
Secretary – Pam Hampton
North side upper
(E2) Kindergarten Kristin Simmons
(E3) Grades 2/3 Amber Adams
Grade 3 Math/SS Robin Watters
North side lower
(E5) Grade 5 Dana Bowers
Middle Building North
(M4) Grade 4 Gail Posenjak
South side upper
(E1) Grade 1 Bonnie Morton
South side lower
(E6) Grades 1-5 Art Melissa Sogavo
(E7) Library Clare Woodington
Grades 2/3 Technology Robyn Green
Grades 1,4/5 Technology Kristin Simmons
Grade 1 PE Kristin Simmons
Grades 2-5 PE Mark Woodard
Discovery:
Carrie Nowland
Search & Teach:
Lisi Buortesch
Marcy Hammonds
Terri Sasaki
Jr. & Sr. High:
First Day Opening Assembly. School begins at 7:45 AM on Wednesday, July 30. We will meet in the gym for an opening assembly during which student schedules will be issued.
Grade 7 Orientation. Grade 7 students and parents are invited to the Grade 7 Orientation the Tuesday before school starts, July 29, at 7:00 p.m. We will meet in the high school library. We will let you have your schedules and orient you to your classrooms and Jr. High routines! Questions? Call the high school office at 7224-4978.
New Student Orientation. All students and parents new to the high school are invited to the New Student Orientation the Tuesday before school starts, July 29, at 10 a.m. We will meet in the high school library. We will let you have your schedules and orient you to your classrooms. Questions? Call the high school office at 7224-4978.
Grade 8-12 Open House. The Grade 8-12 Open House on August 11 at 7 pm is a time for parents to visit their child’s teachers and classrooms. We will meet in the Conference Kitchen where we will orient parents to various high school routines and procedures and issue schedules. You may then “come and go” to the various classrooms and visit with your child’s teachers. Again, any questions, please call the high school office.
Student handbooks. Secondary student handbooks may be obtained on the new NCA website (www.ncapng.org) or a printed copy may be obtained from the high school office. It would be a good idea for students and parents to read through this document
Electives.
Beginning Band.Beginning band will be an option for Grade 7 – 12 students.Beginning Band will meet during 4th period. Students may sign up for Beginning Band in the high school office
Intermediate Band.Intermediate band will be an option for Grade 7 – 12 students during 8th period (3:10 – 3:55 p.m.). Students may sign up for Intermediate Band in the high school office.
Advanced Band. Advanced band is available for Grade 7-12 students during 8th period (3:10 – 3:55 p.m.). Students may sign up for Advanced Band in the high school office.
Industrial Arts (7-12), Choir (9-12), Home Ec. (9-12) are also options.
Technology AUP. In the first few days of school, students will come home with a Technology Acceptable Use Policy agreement for parents and students to read and sign before students will be allowed on the internet. Please take a moment to read through this form with your child. Remember all internet use is under the supervision of a faculty or staff member.
Varsity Sports Tryouts. Tryouts for boys’ volleyball and girls’ softball will be held Thursday and Friday, July 31 & August 1 from 4:00 – 5:20 p.m.
Jr. & Sr. High Staff
Scott Sasaki Principal
John Adams Social Studies, French
Jed Appell Vice Principal, Bible
Amanda Austin English
Emily Bonner English, PE
Joanie Bowers H.S. Librarian
Erica Dorsey H.S. Secretary
Robyn Green Science, Math
Craig Hammonds Science, Math, Bible
Dib Hampton Bible, Industrial Arts
Elaine Foster Band and Choir
Paul McKnight Social Studies, PE
Calendar:
29 Jul New Student Orientation, Kindergarten and Gr 8-12 (10 am); Grade 7 Orientation (7 pm)
30 Jul 2014-2015 School Year Begins!
31 Jul Elementary Assembly (7:45 am)
1 Aug Class Meetings, Grades 7-11 (3:10 pm)
4 Aug Elementary Parent Night / Open House (7 pm)
8 Aug Family Night
11 Aug Grades 8-12 Open House (7 pm)
26 Aug National Day of Repentance – No School
27 Aug MMP ends
29 Aug Class Meetings, Grades 7-11 (3:10 pm); Games Night
10 Sep Elementary Assembly (7:45 am) Teacher In-Service, Noon closure
12 Sep Class Meetings, Grades 7-11 (3:10 pm)
16 Sep PNG Independence Day – No School
24 Sep Term 1 Ends
