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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK 5/3-5/7
This week is teacher appreciation week!! We are proud of our teachers, who give 100% to your students education. Please encourage your student to show their appreciation by sending a small note of thanks and letting these great professionals know how they have touched lives.
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THE BROAD FOUNDATION VISIT: AN HONOR AND OPPORTUNITY
Gwinnett County has once again been chosen as a finalist for the Broad Foundation Award. The process that the county goes through includes both interviews and classroom visits. NHS has been chosen as the main media venue for the finalist site visit. That we have been tapped to represent everything that is good and right about urban education in Gwinnett County is an honor.
The site visit will be Wednesday, May 12. Congratulations on this honor!
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NHS Foundation Gala V Sets New Records!
The NHS Foundation would like to thank the Norcross parents, friends, teachers and community for turning out to make this years Gala & Hall of Fame an evening to remember.
New records for both attendance and fund-raising were set at the Gala on Friday night. Almost 550 people enjoyed the evening while raising more than $80,000 for our world-class school. Guests celebrated the Hall of Fame induction of former NHS teacher and coach Kirsten Mixter Baker and NHS parent Nathan Slaff, while enjoying the music of Terry Lee & the GTs, the sumptious cuisine of J. Alexander's, and beverages to compliment the food. Thanks to sponsors Raymond James & Associates, The Printing People, and J. Alexander's, all of our Challengers, the Silverman, Davidson, and Jordan families who donated auctioned vacation and golf packages, and the Lupuloff family for hosting a spectacular event that will help us meet the future needs of NHS students and faculty!
Don't miss Gala VI in early May 2011!
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AP/IB EXAMS START MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010
AP EXAMS
AP Exams started today, Monday May 3 and will continue through May 14. By now, the students should have received their confirmation letter of the exam, date, time, and location for each test. Students do not need to have the confirmation letter to get into the exam. Please pay close attention to the location because some exams are at NHS this year. The students will be given an AP packet the day of their first exam. REMIND THE STUDENTS THAT THEY MUST BRING THEIR AP PACKET WITH THEM TO EACH TEST. Also, make sure that the students bring several sharpened #2 pencils, a dark pen, and our school code 112280. They will also need to bring in a photo ID as well. Good Luck students and remember to drive safely. Please look at the NHS website for other AP News. If you have any questions contact Dr. Aarestad at 770-326-8099.
Gwinnett Civic Center Address:
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth GA 30097
NOTE: If your child does not show up for an AP exam, your child will need to pay a $13 return fee. If your child is a senior, this will be an obligation fee that will need to be paid prior to graduation.
IB EXAMS
All IB Exams will be given on the NHS campus as indicated on the IB/AP exam schedule. All students sitting for these exams have received confirmations and schedules outlining the exam, day and time of all assessments. Students should arrive no later than 15 minutes before the starting time of the exam and should bring a blue/black pen and a #2 pencil. No electronics are allowed in the testing area.
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NHS Relay for Life Team
American Cancer Society Roving Reporter
Check out this video, produced by the American Cancer Society, about the Relay for Life culture and legacy at Norcross High School! You might see some familiar faces...
Relay for Life Event:
Friday, May 7th
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
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Progress Reports - 5/5
Progress Reports will be coming home with your student on Thursday, May 5th. These reports will reflect your student's work for the first fifteen weeks of the semester. Please follow up with your students on their progress in each of their classes.
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NHS Graduation 2010
Graducation practice: Thursday, 5/27 @ 11:00 am, NHS
Graduation: Saturday, May 29 @ 12:00 pm, Gwinnett Civic Center
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Gwinnett County Summer School Information
Gwinnett county summer school will be held from June 15th - July 14th. The three sites are: Norcross High School, Collins Hill High School and Brookwood High School. Registration for both face-to-face and Online courses begin May 10th and conclude June 8th. The cost is $225.00 per course. Summer school graduation will be held on July 15th. For more information or to register for summer school courses visit www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com Check out the attached flyer for more details:
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Georgia High School Graduation Test Summer Classes and Testing
Gwinnett county summer remediation classes for the Georgia High School Graudation Test will be held Wednesday, June 23 through Thursday, July 8th. The Georgia High School Graduation Test will be held Monday, July 12 through thrusday, July 15th. Check out the attached flyer for more details:
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Vision for Public Education in GA Community Conversation - 5/4
The Vision for Public Education in Georgia project will hold a Community Conversation at the ISC on May 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m. An Executive Summary of the Vision project is attached as background information, along with a brief overview of the purpose of the Community Conversation.
The Vision for Public Education in Georgia project is an important initiative in our State that has attracted a lot of attention since it was launched in September. The Vision team, of which Mr. Wilbanks is a member, will finish its work this fall and release its report in November. The Community Conversations are a significant component of the team's work, so we hope to generate a sizable turnout for the event on May 4.
We certainly hope that many of you will be able to participate. It will be a richer conversation if you are there!
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Share Feedback on Draft of GCPS Strategic Priorities
What should Gwinnett County Public Schools be like in the next decade?
Share your feedback
Please review the draft of the
Strategic Priorities for 2010-2020
and share your feedback with this
online survey.
The draft also is available in the following languages:
Korean
Spanish
Vietnamese
GCPS is collecting feedback on the Strategic Priorities through the month of May. We hope you will participate in this opportunity to help us finalize the Priorities, charting a course for what we believe is important for our students, our schools, and our school system.
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MUSICAL NOTES
Mark your Calendars for the following events:
5/3: Advanced Guitar Concert
5/4: Band Concert - Percussion
5/6: Orchestra Concert
5/10: "Glee" Chorus Concert/Banquet
5/13: Band Banquet
5/18: Jazz Band @ PMS, Band Awards Night
5/20: Orchestra Awards Night
5/27: Band Rookie Picnic
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GO BIG BLUE!!!
Softball Meeting
Tuesday, May 4th
6:30 pm
Media Center
Any rising 5th - 12th graders interested in playing softball on the middle school or high school teams for next year should attend this informational meeting.
Youth Football & Cheerleading Registration
Norcross Youth Athletic Association (NYAA)
Football & Cheerleading Registration
Saturday, May 15th
Duke House
10:00-2:00
SRING SPORTS SCHEDULES
Make sure you check out the sports websites to keep up with all the Blue Devil action!!!
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COUNSELING CORNER
9th GRADE FREE TUTORING
Every Wednesday After School
2:20 - 3:30 pm
Please see Ms. Cotton, Mr. Culpepper, or Ms. Murcia
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
For information on scholarships available, please check the Scholarship Table in the Financial Resourses section on the Counseling web page:
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Parent Meetings & Workshops - Spring 2010
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PTSA HAPPENINGS
National Reflections Fine Art Contest
Well we have almost wrapped up a fantastic year for Reflections. We broke all previous records by having almost 70 entries. Of these 17 advanced to the county level, 11 advanced to the state level, and one entry advance to the national level. This is the first year we have had an entry at the National level! Congratulations to Derek Vann on making it to the national level in the musical composition category, we are still waiting on the outcome of the judging.
The 2010-2011 Reflections' theme is: "Together we can...'
If you are not familiar with The Reflections Program, it is a National PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. Each year, the Reflections program challenges students to create art that supports a specific theme. Artists can submit their Reflections entries through NHS PTSA. A student may submit an entry in any or all of six arts areas. Only original works of art that reflect the theme are accepted.
The six art areas are:
Literature
Musical Composition
Photography
Visual Arts:
Film Production
Dance Choreography
Recognition: A winner will be chosen in each category for each grade level and for Special Education. Entries will be judged by an expert in each field.
The NHS application form will be posted in the Fall on the PTSA web site with deadlines, details and 2010-2011 rules and regulations. For your interest, learn more about Reflections:
Norcross News - Online Now
The May edition of the Norcross News is now available online at:
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2010-2011 School Calendar
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Update: go2.gwinnett Parent Portal
Gwinnett County Public Schools offers the go2.gwinnett Parent Portal as a tool to enhance the parent communication and involvement in their child's academic achievement. Through this online resource, parents can monitor their child's academic progress and attendance on an ongoing basis. In order to access this resource, parents must complete a form in person at Norcross HS and present a picture ID. Upon confirmation of guardianship through school records, parents will receive an email with token information to log in to the Parent Portal.
The go2.gwinnett Parent Portal Access Forms are available in the front office.
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Thank You Business Partners!
Norcross High School
Business Partners
2009/2010
Belk Department Store
5165 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, GA
www.Belk.com
Trader Joe's
5185 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, GA
www.traderjoes.com
The Flying Biscuit Café
5270 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, GA
www.flyingbiscuit.com
If you are interested in becoming a partner in education, please contact Lorri Pace
770-447-2632
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Sincerely,
Jonathan Patterson
Principal
Norcross High School
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