February 15, 2007

Congratulations!

ACSI District Spelling Bee Results

At last Friday’s District Spelling Bee, our students placed as follows:

1^st grade  Cheyanne Bumgardner          4^th

3^rd grade  Ben Shields                           1^st

4^th grade  Bryanna Moore                     2^nd

                Parker Horton                      4^th

5^th grade  Baylee Hill                            2^nd

7^th grade  Brandi Ewart                       4^th

    Cristian Padilla                      1^st, then in the finals, he placed 2^nd to qualify for a trip to the regional spelling bee in Vancouver, WA.

Thanks to coach Angela Padilla.

Congratulations!

Our High School Boys Basketball Team To The District Tournament

As the 3^rd place team at the conclusion of league play, NHCS plays at Oakland High School this Friday, 3:15 p.m.  An activity bus will leave school about 12:30 p.m. on Friday.  Transportation fee is $5, game entry fees are:

• $2/student with student body card
• $4/adult
• $2/senior citizen (60 and older)

If we win Friday’s game we will play again on Saturday, 1:45 p.m., at Oakland to determine  the 2^nd or 3^rd seed to enter the 1^st round of the state championships next Tuesday.

If we play on Saturday, Dale Quaderer plans to drive an activity bus, leaving at 11:15 a.m.

Playground Installation

 This Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Many hands will make much visible progress with play equipment installation.

International Student Host Families

Let Alan Main know if you want to host one or more international students next year.  International students are committing at this time of year if we have host families.  Next year, we will offer host families $450/month toward hosting expenses.

 Salary & Fee Increases Planned

It is a hard financial balance in making the best school possible….  Charging enough to have a good school, yet not charging so much that you force families out of school.  To gain and retain the quality of teachers needed, we must raise salaries.  However to do such necessitates raising tuition. 

Then, how do we help families in need of assistance?

1. Actively seek donations toward student assistance, as we have started soliciting.
2. Host a summer on-line and on-site auction with ½ of the proceeds going toward student need scholarships.  (This has tremendous potential to help if we have a number of you who want to tackle such a challenge – two have already indicated interest)
3. Parents and other volunteers to develop our Scrip program potential with ½ of the proceeds going toward tuition assistance.
4. Other ideas?

Reenrollment Materials Will Be Sent in Next Thursday’s Envelope

High School Track Practice Starts

NHCS will start high school practice Tuesday, February 20^th, 3:25 to about 5:00 p.m.

Still needed are field event coaches.

Europe Trip Information Meeting

Come tonight, Feb. 15, 2007, 7:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria to learn more about this exciting spring 2008 opportunity for New Hope students and parents.