News and Upcoming Events
ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS
Last week I sent information about the three non-traditional high schools that our 8th graders may consider for the 2021-2022 school year. This week is the week of open houses and there has been some cross communication about the links. Below are the dates and times of the open houses for each school along with the link so you can join the virtual open house.
January 21 (5:30pm) - Discovery Virtual Open House
https://zoom.us/j/99156779221?pwd=bU5Gbk9SOG1odW9VYi84NlZyVTlOUT09
Meeting ID: 991 5677 9221
Passcode: 616318
January 21 and 26 (6:00pm) - Challenger Early College Virtual Open House
https://sites.google.com/catawbaschools.net/application-season/virtual-information-sessions?authuser=0
January 25 and 27 (times below) - HCAM Virtual Open House
http://hickorycam.hickoryschools.net/enrollment/open_house
Afternoon Session
January 25, 2021 - 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Morning Session
January 27, 2021 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Please remember the following dates as well, and as always contact our counseling department if you have any questions.
- February 15 - Applications are due.
- March 15 - Students are notified.
- April 15 - Students must accept or decline.
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It seems like just a week or so ago we were gearing up for the start of the school year. Time has flown by and we are beginning to talk about 8th graders transitioning to high school. The first thing we do is to talk about the three non-traditional high schools that our students have access to in our area, Discovery High School in Newton, Challenger Early College High School at CVCC, and Hickory Career Arts & Magnet High School in Hickory.
To view the rest of the parent letter, click the link below:
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PARENTS! Click the link below for information regarding NC Check-ins testing.
NC Check-Ins Parent Letter
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PARENTS! I-Ready DIAGNOSTIC AT HOME!
Very soon, our remote students will be taking their I-Ready Diagnostics for Reading and Math at home. Please take a look at the flyers linked below to review how this process will look for our remote learners.
ENGLISH Preparing for the Diagnostic at Home Flyer- For Families
SPANISH Preparing for the Diagnostic at Home Flyer- For Families
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Calling all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who are excited about science, technology, engineering and math! We invite you and your family to this virtual event to learn more about NCSSM's no-cost residential and online programs! Registration opens January 6 at ncssm.edu/admissions/discover
2021 MSOH Flyer.pdf
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Free summer STEM program for rising 9th grade underrepresented minority students. Application open to current 8th grade Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native/American Indian students in NC. Apply before February 17th: ncssm.edu/stepup
SUTS flyer 2021.pdf
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Girls in Science: Future Focus Program.
This program, sponsored by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, is available for girls and nonbinary students in 6th and 7th grade. Students will meet virtually for 10 weeks with a woman in science or other STEM profession, hear her story, and participate in an activity related to her profession.
Applications are due by Monday, January 11th. Cost is $150, but there are full and partial scholarships available.
Girls in Science Flyer
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FREE STEM ACTIVITY FOR STUDENTS!
It is an at-home STEM activity that is FREE! They are hoping for 100 students to participate. If students have questions, they can email Ms. Gerken at gerkenam@hickoryschools.net.
Here is some more information:
Students complete the activity on their own time, but before Feb 22. The week of Feb 22-26 (Engineers Week) students will be invited to join a virtual meeting with a Professional Engineer. During the meeting, students and engineers will discuss the project, engineering concepts and what it is like working in the engineering profession.
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Inspired Learning Adds New Site
Inspired Learning will operate a new site at Morningstar Baptist Church. They have offered their facilities to Inspired Learning to use with students. This site will serve students in grades 5 through 8. Please click the link below for the parent letter and more information regarding enrolling your child in this 4 day program.
Inspired Learning Parent Letter
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TESTING 1, 2, 3, 4....
Below you will find links to the parent testing letter for the 2020-21 school year. Each link is language specific: English, Spanish, Hmong.
ENGLISH
SPANISH
HMONG
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A Checklist for Families for Administering The i-Ready Diagnostic At Home
English
Spanish
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Say Something
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CB Flyer 2020 - Spanish.pdf
Northview Guidance Office
Support Information
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ATTENTION ALL FAMILIES:
"INSPIRED LEARNING" IS BACK!
Same program with a new look--and they are excited to offer FREE services for hybrid learning starting September 14th!
Breakfast and lunch will be provided, too!
HURRY--SPACE IS LIMITED! APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE: http://inspiredlearning21stcclc.weebly.com/
OR CALL: 828-330-0331
To apply, click the form link below:
Inspired Learning Application
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Coronavirus Update - Child Nutrition
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Renee Bridges, our Advocates for Children in Education, School Social Worker III, for Catawba County Social Services has shared the document below.
Community Resources
Rent the Spirit Rock!
Contact the school office at 828-327-6300 for more information.
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Northview is now on Twitter!
Follow us @HawksNvw
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