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11/17 to 11/21 Weekly Update

11/17/2025

Families, there are 18 days left in the second quarter. Please be sure to discuss with your child to make up any missing assignments. As always, please reach out to their teacher via email or talking points.
Winter sports pictures are Wednesday 11/19.
Family Holiday portraits are taking place on Monday 12/1.
The winter band concert is Thursday 12/4.
The Booster Bazaar is Friday 12/5: Here is information about the event:
- Booster Bazaar – A Beloved NCS Tradition!The Booster Bazaar is one of our favorite NCS traditions, and we can’t wait to celebrate it again this year! Mark your calendars for Friday, December 5, when the gym will be filled with festive shopping from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  A detailed schedule will be shared closer to the event, so you’ll know exactly when to bring your students. Parents are warmly invited to come shop with their students and enjoy the fun together!
  This year’s Bazaar will feature a fantastic mix of new and returning vendors—including Scentsy, Daybreak Farms (with their famous freeze-dried candy), crochet items, Hot Wheels, glass tumblers, slime, and so many more creative crafts and gifts.
  Don’t forget to visit the Spirit Wear table to grab some NCS gear and show your school pride!
  We look forward to another great year of shopping, school spirit, and community fun at the Booster Bazaar!

5th Edition of Cougar Newsletter

11/14/2025

Here is the 5th edition of the Cougar Newsletter!

10/31 Full Day care

10/15/2025

Please see the flyer below for full day care offered on 10/31 for K-6 grade students.

10/13-10/17 Weekly UPdate

10/13/2025

Parent Teacher Conferences were held last Thursday and Friday for the end of Quarter 1. We hope that you were able to discuss with your child's teacher ways any concerns you may have. If you would like to speak to a teacher, please send them an email or a message on Talking Points.
The new Quarter begins this week. Please make sure you are checking Infinite Campus to be informed of your child's grades for Quarter 1 and monitor them for Quarter 2.
The PSAT-NMSQT is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29th.
Please don't forget to drop off any donations for the Fall Festival in the front office.
Attached below is this week's athletic schedule.

The Cougars with Character trait for the month of August was kindness. Kindness means showing genuine concern for others, showing care and compassion for other through words and actions. The winners of the kindness awards are:
6th: Madison Pawl
7th: Elissa Bland
8th: Sophie Kolesar
9th: Josie Spottswood
10th: CJ Stallings
11th: Kelsey Rhinehart
12th: Bayleigh Monroe
The Cougars with Character trait for the month of September was Respectful. Being respectful means showing consideration and honor towards others through words, actions, and attitude. The winners of the respectful awards are:
6th: Donolyle Tyrell
7th: Jace Dobbin
8th: Hunter Mulligan
9th: Landon Chase
10th: Alicia Longenberger
11th: Michael Vanderpool
12th: Johnny Beasley

There are 13 more instructional days left in the 1st quarter. Please be sure you are checking Infinite Campus to monitor your students' grades.
There will be Parent-Teacher Conferences that you can set up on Thursday, October 9th. Please reach out to your students' teachers if you would like to come speak with them.
6th and 7th Grade NC Check-ins will take place on October 6th and 8th.
Please remember to turn in any fall festival donations to the front office or your students' homeroom teacher.
Here is the weekly athletic calendar:

9/15 to 9/19 Weekly Update

9/12/2025

Please remember that Friday, 9/19, is a teacher workday and there is no school for students.
Please reference the letter Dr. Blackwell sent last week regarding 6-8 MAP Testing. We will be administering NC Check-ins for grades 6-8 and not administering MAP tests.
Please see the flyer below regarding donations for this year's Fall Festival.