Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year.  We hope that your child has had a relaxing and enjoyable summer and that they return refreshed and ready to succeed.  We have worked hard over the summer to create an educational plan for your child that will help them get the most out of their school year.

We strongly encourage you to take a very active role in your child's academic progress.  Please review your child's course schedule with them.  If you have any questions about the classes they are taking or if you would like them to take additional courses, please contact their school counselor.

Please monitor your child's progress carefully.  All teachers at NCCS High School put student grades on line and update them at least every 10 days.  Early in the year your child will be given a userid and a password that will allow them to sign in to the online grades system.   To access the online grade system, please click on the following link: http://grades.nccscougar.org/.

Few things are more important to the success of a student than good parent/teacher communication.  Please keep in close contact with your child's teachers by calling them at 298-8638 or by e-mailing them directly.  A list of the NCCS high school faculty, along with e-mail addresses and website addresses, can be found at http://www.nccscougar.org/HS/High_School_Faculty_Staff_05-06.htm.

Our top priority at NCCS is your child's education.   Part of that education is helping them become well rounded individuals.  Please encourage your child to get involved with sports, music, science olympiad, reality check, drama club, key club, or a host of other extracurricular activities that will allow them to have fun, explore interests, and develop strong social skills.  To learn more about the clubs and teams we offer, please contact the main office or the counseling office. 

Have a great school year.  Please e-mail me at sgratto@nccscougar.org or call me at 518-298-8638 if there is anything I can do to help your child have successful school year.

Regards,

Stephen Gratto

High School Activities Update – June 30, 2012

June 1 -  Plattsburgh City  Police officers presented anti-drug assemblies to high school and middle school students.

June 5 –  New class officers and student council officers were elected.

June 7 – A new middle school nurse was hired.  Ms. Kim Letourneau, the previous middle school nurse, will move to the high school.

June 7 – The high school jazz ensemble and members of the chorus performed at the Rouses Point civic center stage.

June 11 - June 12 – Final exams were given in the high school.

June 12 – The careers class took an end of the year trip to Jay Peak in Vermont.

June 12 – Special education teacher Jen Christiansen, Assistant Principal Kate McNeil, and others held the second of two make over parties for young female students deemed to be at risk.  Girls were given donated clothes and other objects and ways to improve one’s self esteem were discussed.

June 14 – An introductory meeting was held for the incoming class of CVTEC PREP freshmen.

June 16 – The senior class held a senior picnic.  Senior class advisor Nick Trombley organized and ran the event.

June 13  - June 21 – Regents exams were administered in the high school. 

June 13 – June 18 – Most teachers in the high school attended SLO (student learning outcomes) training either at CVES or here at school.  SLOs are part of the teacher evaluation  requirements for next year.

June 19 – June 21 - Attendance hearings were held for all students in danger of losing course credit due to excessive absences.

June 21- High School graduation was held at Clinton Community College.

June 25 – 29 - All students failing a course were contacted and encouraged to attend summer school to recover lost credit.