This Fall, our APP will become our fastest form of communication! Please download the FREE New Castle Community Schools App, so that you will be able to access ROOMS! (You will still be able to get closing/delay information regardless of download.) https://youtu.be/e3143B8xHy0
BACK TO SCHOOL FESTIVAL: Monday, July 29, 2024
10:00-5:00 Christian Love Help Center =Backpack & Supplies Giveaway
11:00-1:30 Arts Pavilion = Haircuts, Eye and Dental (Library under construction)
12:00-2:00 Festival at Arts Pavilion = Community Donations
Trojan Bus Drivers are needed for the 2024-2025 school year. We will train you! Give us a call for more information at (765) 521-7235, or visit our website to apply: https://nccsc.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=15
Share our city! Share our America! We're looking for Host Families for the 2024-25 school year for our exchange students. Program for Academic eXchange, PAX, places students from over 70 different countries into American households.
Students are between the ages of 15-18yrs old and have taken at least 3 years of English
Host families only need to provide a bed, a place to study and 3 meals a day. And of course a welcome and warm home environment. PAX students are eager to join in the community and part of their requirement while in the states is to find ways to give back to the community through volunteer opportunities
PAX needs Host families for any of the 3 reasons:
1) Welcome family - Host for up to the first 8 weeks a student is in country, then the student transfers to a permanent host family
2) Emergency family - Host when a student may need a temporary home due to an emergency situation
3) Permanent family - Host for the full duration of a student's time in the states (one semester or a full school year)
Questions? Please contact Elizabeth Masterson at (317)408-6157, or visit https://pax.org/families
What is HYCA? Video #5 in the "Superintendent Minute" series explains how we partner in education with the Indiana National Guard. Our 22 week military program, the Hoosier Youth ChalleNGe Academy, is based in Knightstown. #BuildingBetterFutures https://youtu.be/DSYN2yWM5lA
HPS (Hospital Purchasing Services) Grant Program of Michigan bestowed $4,039 to our Health and Dietary Departments to provide 1) 188 Disaster Kits (including flashlights, whistles, first-aid-kits, light sticks, ice packs, disaster info cards, rescue blankets, water, masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves) to our teachers, offices, and clinics, and to provide 2) food safety (allergen & safe serving) and sanitation training to our Food Service staff. Thank you, HPS. With their help, we are "strengthened in our mission" to #BuildBetterFutures
Earning $50,000 in college credit in two years? Yes, it's possible! Meet our 7 Associates; these seniors graduated high school with two-years of college under their belts. #DestinationGraduation This is video #4 in our Superintendent Minute series:https://youtu.be/UIuJMeHdGGs
Earning a full-ride college scholarship is a rare and momentous occasion. This year, NCHS had four students attain accolades, and we want to celebrate their success! Thanks to all of their teachers, counselors, parents, and mentors for helping them #BuildBetterFutures. This is the third video in our "Superintendent Minute" series.
https://youtu.be/Eco_5S7G7Ws
Community business managers gathered with our High School Principals and Superintendents to enhance relevant curriculum. With real-world application, we discussed skills needed prior to launching students into work-based learning internships. #BuildingBetterFutures
Another way New Castle Schools is "winning the race" in education is through our Unified Track Team. Learning leadership in this safe environment, all students are equally valued and respected. Check out our second installment of "Superintendent Minute." https://youtu.be/Mg6--ynEpGI
Come join the Trojan family! Help us build a better future for New Castle students!
Happy Flag Day, New Castle! On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the original American flag. The same flag was used when the Declaration of Independence was signed to give a flag for the entire country rather than each state having their own.
School Resource Officer, Chase Koger and Dustin Chew, Technology Director, met with Motorola and ERS Wireless executives and principals to discuss the future of safety at New Castle Schools. With the goal of proactive safety and security, our radio and video controls from both companies have partnered together for simultaneous interaction corporation-wide!
Today our Website and App representative visited from Arkansas, met with principals and scheduled teacher training for the fall! We are so excited to announce ROOMS, the interactive, two-way communication part of our App that will open in August. Welcome to the Future of Education, New Castle! Check out ROOMS here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3143B8xHy0&t=3s
We're looking for a Purchasing Secretary for the Corporation ASAP!
Lisa Dumford, our beloved secretary of 31 years is retiring. (Congratulations!)
Who would like to join our team? Share this link with your friends and family: https://nccsc.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=397
Kindergarten Jump Start
Open to ANY HENRY COUNTY student: Our Summer Meals Program starts today at 4:30 PM! Each student will take home a bag of food for multiple meals with hot and cold items! We're happy to serve our families! We're also grateful for a super summer serving crew!
"PIVOT!" The Department of Education offered a local summer conference for teachers, with South Madison (Pendleton) hosting. Keynote speakers, workshops, and a few our NC teachers presented "Poster Sessions," all referencing the "Learning with Friends" theme. #PIVOT2024.
FAM JAM hit a Home Run! Families who participated in our corporation FAM JAM events qualified for a family night to the Indianapolis Indians' home game. Students got to meet Rowdie, the team's mascot, and had a great view from third base. We will continue FAM JAM next year, to build better family connections!
We're hiring Bus Drivers! Tim Dinkins, Driver for Bus #26, shares why you should join his team!
https://youtu.be/5QizAy1efLQ