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School Board District 15 Community Meeting for Parents is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., this coming Monday evening, Nov. 16, in the cafeteria at Boyet Jr. High.
Do you know what changes are being considered for the schools your children attend? Say, within the next 5 years? You might be very surprised.
Parents should know what these concepts below are, how they could affect our schools and our students, and what parents and teachers can do:
- Career Track Diploma
- Core-4
- RTTT – “Race to the Top”
- SPS – School Performance Score
- RSD – Recovery School System – it’s not just for New Orleans anymore!
- EMO’s – what are they, are they legal, should they receive your tax dollars, when they’re not in your parish, and when they’re not paying for what they took?
- MFP – How much does St. Tammany get through the MFP to educate your children, especially considering how much St. Tammany sends to Baton Rouge in taxes?
- Why does the RSD receive about three times more per child through the MFP than we do in St. Tammany, and more than any other parish in the state?
- High School Redesign
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REFLECTIONS THEME 2009-2010: “BEAUTY IS…”
The PTA invites all Northshore students to think about what “Beauty Is…” and use that inspiration to create an original piece of art to submit in this year’s PTA Reflections Program. Turn on that creativity and express yourself in any of the following categories:
· Literature
· Visual Arts
· Photography
· Musical Composition
· Film/Video Production
· Theater
· Dance Choreography
All entries are due in the NHS office by the end of the school day, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.
Each entry must be accompanied by a separate and complete entry form and must follow the rules set by state and national PTA organizations to be considered for the next level. Please review the rules for any category you wish to enter which are available on our website or at the front office.
Questions? Contact PTA President, Kelly Boos at NorthshorePTA@yahoo.com.
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ACT ONLINE PREP - This is an excellent resource offered by ACT to identify student's areas of strengths and weaknesses and to help improve their skills and knowledge. Normally there is a cost of $20 to have access to this resource. However, STPSB has purchased several licenses for students use.
Students should see their counselor for more information about this free online prep.
Click the COLLEGE EVENTS page to the left for additonal ACT test prep resources.
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UNIFORM SHIRT SALES:
Parents may order shirts through Debbie Rotolo at 649-7173. NHS PTA has partnered with the Logo Store to provide this opportunity for families to support PTA. Uniform Shirt Costs are as follows:
Shirts w/ NHS Logo:
Youth- Adult Size $12.70 ea.
Size 2X $13.79
Size 3X $14.88
Full-Zip Up Ho
odie w/ NHS logo $26.57
Pullover Hoodie w/ NHS Tackle Twill design $32.01
Pullover Sweatshirt (no hoodie)w/ NHS logo $15.00
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UPCOMING ACT TEST PREPARATION OPTIONS
**FREE ACT PRACTICE TEST-PRINCETON REVIEW
Slidell Library (Robert Rd.) Saturday, Dec. 5th 9:00am-1:00pm and Saturday,
Mar. 27th 9:00am-1:00pm.
**ACT TEST PREP: SLU’s St. Tammany Center (Mandeville)
Two sections are offered, five classes each; 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. - $250
Section Two: Thursdays – November 5, 12, 19, December 3 and 10
Register Online at www.selu.edu/stc/noncredit or call 985-893-6251.
**LSU is offering an ACT Test Prep. Early registration cost is $449 and is
six classes on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 – 5:00 on the LSU campus.
ACT II: Prep for the December test date, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, Dec. 6
Register online at www.outreach.lsu.edu or call 225-578-2500.
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Volunteer as a Louisiana Firefighter... And Receive a Paid Education - Receive
tuition reimbursement for up to $8,000 for a two-year degree and up to $16,000 for a four-year degree. Certifications may be Fire Fighter I or higher, and/or Medical First Responder or EMT or higher. For more information about the opportunity, visit www.vfdla.org, or call toll free at 1-800-FIRE-LINE (800-347-3546) or contact local fire departments.
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2010 Profile in Courage Essay Contest: 1,000 word essay; awards are $5,000, $1,000 and five $500; Grades 9-12 are eligible to participate. For complete guidelines go to www.jfklibrary.org and click the Profile in Courage Award link.
OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE Open House –Mar. 25; Moreau Center 5:30-7:30/Register www.OLHCC.edu 504-398-2175
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GREATER NEW ORLEANS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Amount: $500.00
Must be a GNOFCU member to participate
Must submit 250-1,000 word essay on the topic: “How the Cooperative Spirit of Credit Unions Can Make a Difference” Or “Not for Profit, not for Charity, but for Service – a Philosophy that Makes a Difference” GPA must be 2.5 or higher Deadline: March 18, 2010
SEUSSVILLE-Oh, the Places You’ll Go Amount:$5,000
500 word essay on: “What kinds of opportunities and challenges do you think your education will present in the future?” Application is online at
www.seussville.com Deadline: February 15, 2010
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Teachers - Staff - Coaches - Students - Parents
Let's keep Northshore High in the news again this year!
Anything that you feel is newsworthy
-academic achievements, sports event, class projects, school-wide activities-
Please let me know.
I will be available to take photos and/or accept photos and submit them to the newspapers for you.
Just give me a call! Lynn Peters 641-3409
Email: SpaghettiKid1@aol.com
Students - Don't forget to turn in your Media Release Form!
See You in the Funny Pages!
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SPRING HILL COLLEGE--GULF COAST SCHOLARS
Gulf Coast Scholars are valued at $17,500 annually and are renewable for an
additional three years (a total of 8 consecutive semesters). These are
restricted scholarships available to students living in the state of
Louisiana. Eligible students should have a high school GPA of 3.5 and an ACT
composite of 26 or 1170 SAT (critical reading and math). www.shc.edu
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SMH PARENTING CENTER PROGRAMS--
The Parenting Center is an outreach program of Slidell Memorial Hospital,
seeking to contribute to the quality of life in our community by providing
support groups, educational classes, and children’s programs, as well as
referrals and resources, for parents to learn and develop their parenting
skills. Check out their website- www.slidellmemorial.org or call 985-661-2657 for a current schedule.
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DONATIONS FOR NHS CHEERLEADER-ASHLEE STOKES:
An account in Ashlee's name is setup at Central Progressive Bank (CPB) on the Northshore. Anyone can go into a CPB branch and make a deposit into this account. If you experience any problems, please contact Christian Fajone at (985) 705-0097. If you do not have access to a CPB branch, you may send donations to Ashlee Stokes c/o Cindy Wilson, P.O. Box 101, Mandeville, LA 70470. Please check out her website www.ashleestokes.com for more information.
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Seniors can complete their personalized PROFILE Application at
www.collegeboard.com. Certain schools and scholarship programs use the
PROFILE. Students need to check with the schools they are apply to. Tulane
University and Xavier University are Louisiana PROFILE users.
Register for an upcoming ACT exam at www.actstudent.org.
See the bulletin board for more information.
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*** MALES must sign up with the Selective Service within 30 days of your 18th birthday. Use the internet to register www.sss.gov.
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WEATHER NEWS:
Live Data From AWS WeatherNet Weather Station at Northshore is now
available online. Thanks to Sean Mount and Paul Payne for their work on this
project. Check it out today: http://www.aws.com/single_site.asp?id=sldnr
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Parents please be aware that Louisiana law now requires all students
attending colleges in Louisiana to receive a vaccine for protection against
meningitis. It is especially important for those students planning to live
in dormitories, but is beneficial for all students even while they are in
high school. The newest vaccine available is called Menactra and should
provide life long protection. The vaccine should be available through your
physician, but be aware not all insurance companies are covering this
immunization and costs about $100. It can also be given at the St. Tammany
Parish Health Unit which is now located on the Northshore Regional Medical
Center complex,105 Medical Center Drive Suite 101 for a cost of $10. You
can contact the health unit at 646-6445. Be proactive and get your student
immunized against meningitis.
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COPY ROOM SUPPLIES NEEDED
Donations are needed of pencils, pens, and white out for teachers to use in
the copy room. Items with corporate names are welcome. Please send in any
donations to the office. THANK YOU!!!
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