May 8, 2008

A Great Choir Trip to the ACSI Junior High Musicale held at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, was made by 38 students, accompanied by 10 adult chaperones.  The choir was composed of the entire 6^th grade class, 18 from junior high, and two from high school.  They performed excellently, with the choir receiving a “Superior” rating from the adjudicator.  They were only one point from a perfect score, due to the choir having only one baritone (not a fixable problem).  Ken Townsend, who runs the event for ACSI, told Director Kim Kostrna that he had heard great things about the NHCS choir. The school band also had a great presentation, receiving an excellent rating.  In praise of our students, Mrs. Kostrna emailed the entire NHCS staff: “We have such an excellent group of kids here.”

Speech Meet A Great Success   Monday night was the final for the NHCS Speech Meet held in the gym.  Forty four students from grades 1-6 gave their selections in front of their families and friends!  All of the students gave amazing presentations!  Great job, finalists!  We are so proud of you!  Thank you, Genie Haro, for the many hours you spent organizing the Speech Meet.  

Middle School District Track Championships at St. Mary’s this Friday.

NHCS middle-school track team has done well and is looking for wins at this Friday’s championships meet in Medford. With Tuesday’s track meet win, the track team has placed first at every meet, with the exception of the girls’ team placing 2^nd at the very first meet.  A spectator turnout would greatly encourage our athletes.  We hope to see many of you parents at St. Mary’s, located at 816 Black Oak Drive, (turn right off Barnett Road) in Medford.

            The field events start at 2:30 pm.

            The track events start at 4:00 pm.

High School District Track Championships take place on Saturday at Rogue River High School.  NHCS is running the meet and a few volunteer helpers are still needed.  A great parent/friend turnout of spectators will do great things for our athletes. 

            Field events and 3,000 meter – 9:50 am to 12:30 pm

            Track events – 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Re-enrollment Discount Deadline coming soon. The deadline for receiving re-enrollment discount  is May 31^st, just 23 days away.  The savings are worth considering! The fees can be paid through SameDay Pay link on our website, and a completed re-enrollment form must be turned in to the office.  The forms can be downloaded from our website.

Reminder from May 1^st Newsletter

Proposal for a NHCS Summer Program, ages 4-6, by Kathy Ward and Jodie Horton

(Please give written feedback regard feasibility for your child regarding dates, times, costs, etc.  Include your name and phone number with all feedback.)

Dates are June 9, 2008 through August 22, 2008

Times are 8:00am to 3:00pm Monday thru Friday

Registration will be open to NHCS families for one week prior to opening program to the community.  Kathy Ward will conduct screening of non-New Hope families.

Parents may choose daily or weekly rates as follows:

·                    $25.00 per day for one student, one day per week

·                    $20.00 per day for one student, two days per week

·                    $18.00 per day for one student, three to five days per week ($90.00 per week for five days)

Mrs. Kathy Ward will run Monday, Wednesday and Friday and Mrs. Jody Holder will run Tuesday and Thursday.  We will substitute for each other if need be through out the summer.

The emphasis will be on a fun, social summer full of hands-on activities including; water play, picnics, art to be displayed throughout the community, gardening, fair entries, reading, math, hand writing and phonics review, bible lessons, nature hikes, games, pen pal program, songs, music and dance, and lots of creative play.

Parents are to provide morning and afternoon snacks and a sack lunch.

There will be no busing available to and from school.

Possible field trips if coordination with volunteer parents permits.

Kathy and Jody are excited for this experience and anticipating it to meet the needs of some families!

(Again, please give written feedback regard feasibility for your child regarding 1) dates, 2) times,     3) costs, 4) etc.  Include your name and phone number with all feedback.)

WE would love to have a similar summer program for the elementary grades, but no lead teacher is available for developing such a program at this time.  We have had several offer individual instruction such as art, ceramics, food preparation, library time, board game time.