🎶 Get ready for a night of music and celebration! 🎄 Join us for the NMS & NHS Winter Band Concert, where talented students will fill the air with festive tunes. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to support our musicians and kick off the holiday season in style! 🎺🎷✨
🎉 Navigator of Excellence Alert! 🎉
We are thrilled to highlight Kathy McCowan, Occohannock Elementary's principal, as our newest Navigator of Excellence! 🌟 Her leadership creates a positive and supportive atmosphere for students and staff alike. Her approachability, patience, and clear processes ensure a smooth-running school, while her contagious kindness and enthusiasm inspire everyone around her.
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond? Nominate them for the Navigator of Excellence program here or from the link in our bio: https://forms.gle/VLvyrhR9PtJ37enB9.
Our next School Board meeting will take place Thursday, December 12, at 6:00pm. The meeting will take place in the School Board Office and will be available via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/97011138374#success).
🚀 Calling all rising 9th graders! The Aerospace Academy of the Eastern Shore is your gateway to exploring aerospace, engineering, and data sciences throughout high school. ✨
🌟 Dive into innovative courses like Aerospace Engineers of Tomorrow and Data Innovators.
🌟 Experience hands-on learning, industry collaboration, and cutting-edge experimentation.
Join for a Virtual Info Night to learn more:
📅 Monday, December 16, 2024
🕕 6:00 PM
🔗 Zoom Link: https://odu.zoom.us/j/95290840006
Northampton County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on December 12th, due to deteriorated road conditions. Because of the delay, breakfast will not be served.
All staff should report to their work site 2 hours late.
Today is a professional development day for all NCPS schools. Check the early dismissal time for your building below:
⏰ 1:00pm – Middle School & High School
⏰ 1:30pm – Kiptopeke & Occohannock Elementary
This weekend, our NMS boys basketball team shined at the Howard White Classic!
🏀🔥 They showed their skills against the Boo Williams Summer League, with Tre Coston turning heads for NMS. The team finished strong, winning their second game by 10 points. Way to start the season!
Parents, we know the holiday season can bring added stress. Parent Coaching is a FREE resource where you can meet with a coach to get personalized support for any challenges you or your child may be facing. Whether it's behavior issues or holiday stress, a coach can help guide you through it. Click here to register for support from a coach: https://cookcenter.info/coaching
Occohannock Elementary School now has its very own Book Vending Machine! 📚
✨ Thanks to the Northampton County Education Foundation, students can earn tokens to pick out books and enjoy of reading. A huge thank you to NCEF for making this possible and supporting our students!
Parents, don’t miss this month’s Ask a Therapist LIVE event! On December 11th, join a licensed therapist for an open, anonymous Q&A session. Get advice and real-time answers to your questions about supporting your child. This free resource is here to help you!
🎶 Join us for an evening filled with holiday cheer and beautiful harmonies at the Winter Concert! This event showcases the incredible talent of our students and promises to get you into the festive spirit. Don’t miss this wonderful community celebration of music! 🎵
Inclusive Schools Week reminds us of the power of creating welcoming spaces for all students. 💙✨
Inclusion fosters understanding, builds empathy, and ensures every student feels seen and valued. Let’s continue to work together to celebrate diversity in NCPS!
Happy Thanksgiving from NCPS!
🦃 Students got a festive surprise last week with a visit from Turk the Turkey! This fun celebration of Thanksgiving highlighted the spirit of gratitude and togetherness.
#NCPS #AnchoredinExcellence
Our Pre-K students enjoyed a heartwarming mini-Thanksgiving feast this week! Gathered in their classrooms for a family-style lunch, they shared Thanksgiving food and smiles while learning the values of gratitude, sharing, and togetherness. This hands-on experience celebrated the spirit of Thanksgiving and reinforced important social skills like cooperation and kindness. 🍂🦃
Giving back this season!
Thanks to the generosity of the Student Services food drive, enough food was collected to support 20 families—benefiting the homes of over 60 NCPS students. Deliveries were completed before the break!
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To honor Northampton High School students' outstanding achievements in the 1st marking period, NHS hosted a special Ice Cream Social for those who made All A's, the Principal's List, and the Honor Roll.
It was a fun and delicious way to celebrate their hard work and dedication to academic success. Congratulations to all who were recognized—you’ve earned it!
🎉 Calling all ESL families! Join us for a Parents as Educational Partners (PEP) meeting on December 10, 2024, from 5:30-6:30 PM at NMS & NHS!
📚 Learn PowerSchool tips, academic vocabulary strategies, and meet with staff to strengthen the home-school connection.
🍽️ Food will be provided, so bring the whole family!
📝 Don’t forget to return the attendance form to your ESL teacher by December 6, 2024.
Let’s work together to support your student’s success!
Last week, KES brought creativity to life with their version of the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade with their Balloons Over Broadway parade! 🎈
From STEM-designed floats to classroom banners and costumes, the halls were buzzing with festive cheer.
#NCPS #AnchoredinExcellence
The KES PTA recently hosted an exciting Turkey Bingo Night, bringing families, staff, and the community together for a night full of fun, laughter, and prizes! Thank you to everyone who joined in to make this event a huge success. We’re so grateful for the support this amazing PTA and all who participated! 💛
The Northampton High School Cross Country team gave a strong performance at the Class 1 State Championship!
Renniah Rono finished 31st out of 96 runners with a time of 23:46, and Eli Philpot placed 21st out of 101 runners, clocking in at 17:53.
Both athletes showcased incredible effort and determination, representing our school proudly.
This team gained valuable experience, and we’re already looking forward to next season! 💛💙
