6/4 - Grades 9-11 Final Exams
10:55 Dismissal
6/5 - Grades 9-11 Final Exams
10:55 Dismissal
6/6 - Grades 9-11 Final Exam Make-Up Day
10:55 Dismissal
Last Student/Teacher Day
6/11 - Board of Directors Meeting 7pm Sr High Media Center
6/12 - Report Cards Mailed
Patriot Open 11am Deerfield Golf Club
6/19 - School Offices Closed
News
News
Final exams for grades 9-11 will be held on Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, June 5. Should special circ*mstances arise that require a student in grades 9–11 to miss final exams, a grade of zero will be entered by the teacher and final grades calculated.
When a student returns, they will arrange a time to make up the final exams over the summer with a completion deadline of August 1. Grades, report cards and transcripts will be updated after scoring of final exams is complete. Because final exams are taken by content area and are taken by the entire school at the same time, no final exams can be administered before the scheduled exam time. The school / exam calendar is issued a full year in advance so that families can make travel plans around the school calendar.
Please see the schedule below for specific exam times.
Finals Day 1 (June 4)
7:35-9:00 - ELA
9:00-9:20 - BREAK/TRANSITION
9:25-10:50 - Math
10:50-10:55 - Dismissal
Finals Day 2 (June 5)
7:35-9:00 - Social Studies
9:00-9:20 - BREAK/TRANSITION
9:25-10:50 - Science
10:50-10:55 - Dismissal
Important Note
The last day for students in grades 9-11 is Thursday, June 6, however only students who have to complete a make-up final exam should report to school on that day. All other students should plan on staying home as this is a make-up day.
Beginning in March, the guidance team worked diligently to help students select the most appropriate courses for the upcoming school year. Students had three months to discuss their schedules with parents/counselors/teachers and finally, to review the selection sheet that was mailed home. The final deadline for making changes was May 15. Please do not have your student email or call the counselors or main office about course changes until drop/add begins (August 26).
Our drop/add policy has been updated to consider making schedule changes for valid, educational reasons only.
As ten-month employees, the counselors work limited hours in the summer, specifically to resolve vital scheduling conflicts that could impact a student's ability to meet requirements for graduation. The guidance counselors will begin checking emails again the week of August 26.
Lost and found is filled with a variety of items. Please encourage your student to check lost and found, located in the cafetorium, for any items they are missing.
Lost and found will be cleared out on Thursday, June 6 after dismissal. All clothing items left after June 6 will be donated, and lunch boxes/water bottles will be thrown away.
If your student has lost AirPods, keys, glasses, sunglasses, jewelry or other valuables over the course of the school year, please encourage them to come to the main office as we have quite a collection of items like this.
Please be advised that HAC will be off-line beginning mid-June through late August. If you need assistance when HAC is reopened in August, please email Parent.Support@ncs.k12.de.us.
If your child is not returning to Newark Charter School for the 2024-2025 school year, please either send in a note or an email to NCSHSOffice@ncs.k12.de.us. Thank you.
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides healthy meals and snacks to children when school is not in session. The SFSP is a federally funded program operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is managed locally by the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE). The goal of the SFSP is to ensure that children receive the nutrition they need to continue to grow, learn and play throughout the summer months!
If you are interested in finding an open feeding site in your area:
· Call 211
· Text FOOD to 304-304 or Comida to 304-304
· Call 1-866-348-6479 or 1-877-842-6273 (for Spanish speakers)
· Log on to https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Students will keep their Chromebooks over the summer. Hopefully, students continue to take good care of the Chromebooks so that they are ready to be used in the fall.
If your student’s Chromebook is in need of repairs, the NCS Technology team will be available on the following dates:
Monday, June 24, 2024 (Meece and Senior High Campus Only)
Monday, July 22, 2024 (Meece, Junior and Senior High Campus)
We cannot guarantee that the Chromebook will be repaired that day. If the repair needs more time, we will collect the Chromebook and notify you when it is ready to be picked up. Please be patient as the Technology team will be working on summer projects and enjoying time off.
Do not bring a Chromebook in for repair on any other day, besides the two dates listed above.
You can find some basic troubleshooting tips at https://www.newarkcharterschool.org/chromebooks
Your student is welcome to continue using their Chromebook over the summer. If the Chromebook will not be used all summer or for an extended period of time, it is recommended that you follow Google's long-term storage procedure to maintain battery health. You can view those steps here: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/9139543?hl=en
All school issued materials must be turned in or paid for before the last day of school. Report cards may be held for students with unmet obligations until materials/funds have been returned to the school.
We are happy to announce a new Online Spirit Wear store through BSN! This store is open 24/7, 365 days a year and offers a wide range of items. This store will even allow you to customize some items by selecting the academic or athletic logo, selecting a sport, and/or adding a name or number. If you haven't visited the site yet, do so soon as the Grand Opening Promo Code will end shortly.
Exciting Updates to the Newark Charter School Uniform for the 2024-2025 School Year
We are pleased to announce some new additions and changes to our school uniform options:
New Pullover Sweater Option: The "Augusta" wicking ¼ zip Pullover Sweater, available in Navy Blue & Red, is now an approved uniform item for all students in grades K-12. This sweater can be purchased exclusively at Rush Uniform.
Pricing:
Youth with logo: $42.95
Adult with logo: $45.95
Expanded Sweater Colors for High School: Students in grades 9-12 may now wear approved NCS sweaters in both red and blue, expanding from the previous blue-only option.
Jumper Extension for Intermediate School: Students in grades K-5 are now permitted to wear the jumper, extending the previous range from K-2.
New Banded Bottom Polo Shirts: For students in grades K-8, banded bottom polo shirts are now available. These shirts are designed to fold over and appear tucked in, eliminating the need for manual tucking. Banded bottom polo shirts can be purchased exclusively at Rush Uniform.
New Vendor Added: Atlantic Sun Screen Printing is now another local vendor for our school uniforms offering polo and sweater options to students in grades K-8. They are located at:
700 People’s Plaza, Newark, DE 19702
Contact: 302-731-5100 or 302-585-6500
Available by appointment only from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
We hope you find these updates helpful as we continue to provide comfortable and practical uniform options for our students.
Newark Charter School is thrilled to bring you four different productions for the 2024-2025 school year! Each production will feature the talents of the students at that school through acting, singing, dancing and more!
NCHS proudly presents Peter and the Starcatcher!
Newark Charter Senior High School will proudly present Peter and the Starcatcher on Friday, October 4th, Saturday, October 5th, and Sunday, October 6th, 2024. The Friday and Saturday shows are at 7pm and the Sunday show is at 2pm.
NCIS proudly presents Seussical, KIDS!
Newark Charter Intermediate School will proudly present Seussical, KIDS on November 15th and 16th, 2024. Any rising students in grades 3rd-5th are eligible to audition in the new school year. More information will be shared with families in the coming weeks regarding auditions and rehearsal information.
NCHS proudly presents Mamma Mia!
Newark Charter Senior High School will proudly present Mamma Mia in February 2025. More information will be available in the coming months but any rising 9th-12th grader who may be interested in auditioning should join the Schoology group using the access code: SW8B-DNJD-C2P8P
NCSJHS proudly presents Matilda, Jr.!
Newark Charter Junior High School will proudly present Matilda, Jr. in March 2025. More information will be available in the coming months but any rising 6th-8th grader who may be interested in auditioning should join the Schoology group using the access code: NVGS-D488-HVXRK
***Tickets, when available, can be purchased online via our website:
https://sites.google.com/ncs.charter.k12.de.us/theatreatncs
On June 19th, families will celebrate Juneteenth. It is a holiday commemorating emancipation and the end of slavery in the U.S. It became a federal holiday in 2021.
Has your student outgrown some of their uniforms? Please consider donating your gently used uniforms to our Patriot Pantry. Donations will be accepted throughout the summer months.
Drop off bins are located in the lobby area in each school.
Counseling Department
Counseling Department
Due June 4th by 9 pm, Teacher Recommendation Request (the first two parts of the requirement)
View the PowerPoint from college counselors here
Ask a teacher (or teachers) for a recommendation between May 21st and June 4th by 9 pm.*
If they confirm, add the request in Naviance by June 4th at 9 pm.
Complete the teacher's recommendation survey once they send it to you (each teacher will pick their deadline)
*All rising seniors are required to ask for 1 teacher rec. Many students will ask for 2, and any student planning to ask for more than 2 must first receive approval from Mrs. Halfen or Mr. Mitchell. See the PowerPoint for a refresher on the information shared during college counselors' presentations in English classes.
Due June 13th by 9 pm, Counselor Recommendation Guide (CRG) + Résumé + Parent Praise Sheet (PPS)
Complete the Counselor Recommendation Guide (CRG) in Naviance.*
Complete your Résumé in Naviance (under the "about me" area in Naviance), or if you already have a comprehensive résumé completed outside of Naviance, you can email it to Mrs. Halfen (penny.halfen@ncs.k12.de.us) and Mr. Mitchell (ryan.mitchell@ncs.k12.de.us) with your name and résumé in the subject line, like this "Ryan Mitchell - Résumé Attached."
Remind your parent(s)/guardian(s) to complete a Parent Praise Sheet (Google Form/Survey) to support you.
*Students, remember to answer the Counselor Recommendation Guide questions in a personal Google doc, then copy and paste your answers into the Naviance survey when ready to submit it. Please take this seriously, as it can genuinely impact your counselor recommendation.
Optional Upcoming Exams (not held at Newark Charter) for Juniors (Rising Seniors)
SAT Registration Link: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register
ACT Registration Link: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html
*Anticipated Testing Dates (official TBD)
From the Nurse's Office
From the Nurse's Office
We are now accepting DIAA physicals for next school year. Please remember if you handed in a DIAA this year and the clearance by your health care provider is prior to April 1, 2024, a new DIAA form must be completed and submitted for next school year.
Please note that the DIAA form was updated as of 4/1/24. The link to the current for is here.
Now is the time to start reaching out to your healthcare provider to update your action plans!! These are your asthma action plans, diabetic action plans and orders, seizure action plans and orders, life threatening food allergy action plans, and any other medical action plan you may need for next year. Please remember these plans need to be updated yearly!
Please don't forget to pick up your medications from the health office at the end of year!
All controlled substance medications are to be picked up by a parent or guardian.
Any medications or emergency medications not picked up by end of year will be discarded.
We are looking to add to our substitute nurse pool! If interested, please go to this link to find job posting and the ability to apply.
Please reach out to our HR department and lead nurse for any questions you may have.
HR: Cindy Coyne
cindy.coyne@ncs.k12.de.us
Lead Nurse: Karen Pennington
karen.pennington@ncs.k12.de.us
Nemours Children's Health is collaborating with school nurses to help provide medical information for your school nurse. Please go to the link below to find out more regarding this program. It is a great way to share health physicals, action plans and any other information in your child's health record that you would like to share with our nurses.
https://newarkcharterschool.org/health-information
If you have been involved before and would like to continue to do so, please go to their application for your phone and sign up again for this school year. It must be renewed each school year. Any questions or concerns, please contact your building school nurse to assist you.
Get in touch
Get in touch
Newark Charter Primary School
2001 Patriot Way, Newark, DE 19711
(302)-369-2001 x400
NCSPSOffice@ncs.k12.de.us
Newark Charter Intermediate School
2001 Patriot Way, Newark, DE 19711
(302)-369-2001 x500
NCSISOffice@ncs.k12.de.us
Newark Charter Junior High School
1089 Elkton Road, Newark, DE 19711
(302)-369-2001 x700
NCSJHSOffice@ncs.k12.de.us
Newark Charter Senior High School
200 McIntire Drive, Newark, DE 19711
(302)-369-2001 x600
NCSHSOffice@ncs.k12.de.us
