UDL for Parents & Guardians: Monday, January 23, 2023 6:30-7:30 p.m. EST Parents and guardians play an essential role in a student’s support team. In this session designed with caregivers in mind, we will provide an overview of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for parents/caregivers and offer information to empower them to be the best advocates for their children in support of inclusion, access, and equity. Please join us as we meet Alison, a parent on her own UDL journey to see what more we can do together to support students and families until learning has no limits. This webinar is part 1 of our 3-part Winter Learning Series, Universally Designed Systems of Support: Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Register for Session 1 by clicking the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h3idGoVNQt-dzk_HvDPByQ
Reminder:
Tuesday, January 24th and Wednesday, January 25th are virtual days for the high school due to Regents testing. All high school students should access their Google Classrooms for assignments. Juniors will be taking the English 11 Regents exam tomorrow, January 24th. Juniors should report to the HS gym entrance by 8:15 a.m.
Upcoming Youth Mental Health First Aid opportunity! Please see the attached flyer for more information!
Register online at tinyurl.com/MHFA2023
Tues. Jan. 17th & 24th: 4pm-7pm
Wed. Jan. 18th: 9am - 2:30pm
Wed. Feb. 15th & 16th: 4pm-7pm
Fri. Mar. 3rd: 8:30am - 2:00pm
Norwich City Schools is pleased to announce that for the 2022-2023 school year, the district will continue to provide school meals (breakfast and lunch) to ALL students at no cost. This is made possible through the Federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). We do ask all families to complete the Eligibility Form linked below which is an essential tool that helps us to ensure the district continues to receive its fair share of state aid revenue.
https://5il.co/1ht0q
The Madrigal Choir performed in the Rome Free Academy Show Choir Festival last night! Students performed three pieces, and then joined seven other schools to perform a combined finale piece.
Good Morning,
NCSD will be closed today, 1/23/23.
All office staff should plan to report by 10:00.
Be safe, everyone!
Custodians Needed! NCSD is now offering a shift differential for second shift cleaners! NCSD offers an excellent benefits package to include health, dental, and vision coverage. In addition, NYS reduced the vesting period from 10 years down to 5 years in order to be eligible for NYS pension. For more information go to https://www.norwichcsd.org/page/job-opportunities
French students in grades 7-10 traveled to Syracuse on January 13th to attend French Night at the Syracuse Crunch. Students were able to watch an exciting hockey game and take a picture on the ice after the game with a French-speaking player.
Perry Browne's Leadership Club is running a Penny Power Program. It will begin on January 23rd and run through January 27th. They are collecting coins to help raise money for an organization that could use the help. The Leadership Club has voted on donating the money to the SPCA this year. Send in your pennies and silver and let the fun begin.
Seniors in American Government class presented their civic projects this week. Project completion is one step in the process of students earning their Seal of Civic Readiness on their diplomas in June.
Substitute Teachers Wanted!
* Flexibility * Fulfilling Career * Impact on students *
Join our team as a substitute teacher
Visit www.norwichcsd.org for more information or call 607-334-1600 x5504
January Regents Exam Schedule for the week of January 23rd.
Today the CARE Program went to explore a physical representation of New Yorks history and geologic phenomenon at Howe's Caverns. We had a wonderful time, fortunately the weather cooperated for safe travel too!
Bus Drivers Needed! NCSD will cover all licensing, training, and other onboarding expenses! In addition, NYS reduced the vesting period from 10 years down to 5 in order to be eligible for a NYS pension. For more information go to https://www.norwichcsd.org/page/job-opportunities
First grade students learned about how snow melts. They created melting snowmen and wrote about how they melted.
Norwich High School Daily Bulletin for January 20, 2023
Today is a White Day!
SENIORS
Scholarship opportunities available. For some of these the deadline is fast approaching. Take a look and see which ones you can apply for. For more information go to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarships.php
8th graders explored different ways to manage stress with Mrs. van der Sommen, Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Button just before the holiday break.
UDL for Parents & Guardians: Monday, January 23, 2023 6:30-7:30 p.m. EST Parents and guardians play an essential role in a student’s support team. In this session designed with caregivers in mind, we will provide an overview of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for parents/caregivers and offer information to empower them to be the best advocates for their children in support of inclusion, access, and equity. Please join us as we meet Alison, a parent on her own UDL journey to see what more we can do together to support students and families until learning has no limits. This webinar is part 1 of our 3-part Winter Learning Series, Universally Designed Systems of Support: Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Register for Session 1 by clicking the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h3idGoVNQt-dzk_HvDPByQ
Miss Valashinas’ kindergarteners learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy!
