e-term 2009 symposium offerings

Students should all be registered for their fall e-term classes by this time - we have some great offerings! Payment is due for those symposiums that had fees. e-term is November 16 - 21 and we will have another week in February and 2 weeks in May.

Here are some of the exciting symposiums available for students this time: Tourist!, Games by Woodworking, Doodles, A Healthier You, Recreational Skating and Hockey, Multicultural Art, Power Volleyball, Exercise Science, Lego Creations, Sinister Minds, Yoga, Brrrrrave the Cold, Pearl Harbor, Criminal Justice, Environmental Science, Reading Seminars, Journalish, and a Firearms class.

Volunteer symposium leaders are always welcome - just give us a call!

H1N1 Vaccination Clinic

McLeod County Public Health will be offering a H1N1 Vaccination Clinic on Monday, November 9th, 2009 from 3pm-6pm.

The clinic will take place at the Health and Human Services Building at 1805 Ford Ave., Glencoe, MN 55336

There will be no charge for the H1N1 vaccination.

These are the groups that the vaccine will be available for at this time:

H1N1 shots:

6 months-2 years of age

2-4 years old with chronic medical conditions

H1N1 Flu Mist-

Healthy 2-4 year olds

Parents/Caregivers (primary caregivers) of children less than 6 months old.

Our vaccines will be given on a “First Come, First Serve” basis. Numbers will start being distributed at 1:00pm. Forms will be available on the McLeod County Website under Public Health/H1N1 Resources.

I will keep you informed of the next H1N1 flu clinic which will target K-4th grades.

Also, remember if you have not yet recieved the "seasonal" flu vaccine, it is availble at McLeod County Public Health for $20.

Thanks and stay healthy!

Update with the Director -

Dear NCCS Families,

The kids are doing great and we are making progress here at New Century! We are already gearing up for initial NWEA assessments to analyze where our kids are at in reading and math, and then will break down that student data in teacher teams to drive our instruction for individuals and the school as a whole.

Additionally, some important dates are coming up - this Wednesday, October 7, we will have a late start where students report to school at 9:45 AM, then a teacher workshop day this Friday, October 9(no students), conferences next Tuesday evening, October 13, and Wednesday morning/afternoon, October 14(no students), and finally, MEA break with no school next Thursday and Friday, October 15, 16.

During this professional development time allocated above, our staff will be working on our MCAII reading and math preparation, book studies, and revisiting our mission/vision/purpose. We look forward to another great month in October, and appreciate all NCCS students and families greatly!

Sincerely,

JJ Vold

ACT Test Dates - sign up online!

All Juniors and Seniors should be thinking about taking the ACT test - this is required for college entrance. You can register online at www.actstudent.org. It is a simple procedure.

Tests are offered every month at different locations such as Hutchinson High School, Willmar, New Germany. See the online site for more details.

Here's where to find the info you need: www.newcenturycharter.com Click on "school life"

Area Health Clinics

Hi Everyone -

Our Nurse, Heidi Tydlacka is encouraging everyone to get their flu shot! Here is a list of local area clinics:

Glencoe Regional Health Services Seasonal Flu Clinics

Tuesday, September 29th 4:30-7:30pm Glencoe Clinic
Thursday, October 1st 4:30-7:30pm Glencoe Clinic
Tuesday, October 6th 4:30-7:30pm Glencoe Clinic
Wednesday, October 7th 3:30-7:00pm Stewart Clinic
Thursday, October 8th 4:00-7:30pm Lester Prairie Clinic
Tuesday, October 27th 4:30-7:30pm Glencoe Clinic
Thursday, October 29th 4:30-7:30pm Glencoe Clinic
Tuesday, November 3rd 4:30-7:30pm Glencoe Clinic
Wednesday, November 4th 3:30-7:00pm Stewart Clinic
Thursday, November 5th 4:00-7:30pm Lester Prairie Clinic

In partnership with Hutchinson Medical Center, ISD 423 will be offering flu shot clinics during Parent-Teacher conferences. These clinics will provide the regular seasonal influenza or flu vaccination and will be open to anyone in the community ages 6 months and above. Here are the dates, times and locations for the clinics:

Park Elementary
October 8, 2009
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, clinic open to the community

Middle School
October 12, 2009

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, clinic open to the community

High School
October 13, 2009
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, clinic open to the community

West Elementary
December 3, 2009
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, shots available to the community

Most health plans cover the 100% of the cost of the flu shot. In order for Hutchinson Medical Center to bill your insurance, you must bring your insurance card with you to the clinic. If you are not covered by a health plan, the out of pocket cost will be $53. There will be posters, flyers and newspaper ads letting the community know about these opportunities. You can still go to your primary health care provider to receive your flu shot(s) if that is your preference. You do not need to sign up ahead of time to attend the clinics, just show up!

At this time, it is unknown when H1N1 novel influenza vaccine will be available. Stay tuned for more information on H1N1 vaccine.

Hutchinson Medical Center
Wednesday, September 23
Tuesday, September 29
8 AM - 4:30 PM

Welcome Back to School!

Dear NCCS Families,

The students are working hard and we had an excellent first week of school here at New Century! For Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, we will be presenting assessments and opportunities for all high school students to prepare for the ACT exam. Also, in preparation for college applications, we will get out information on actual ACT exams within the coming week. We encourage all high school students to take the ACT, as they have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Additionally, MCAII tests will be given in April to all seventh and eighth graders in reading and math, tenth graders in reading, and eleventh graders in math. The Science MCAII will be given to all grades throughout the end of April and early May. More information will follow closer to the assessment, but every day is an important learning and growth opportunity for all. Further, students have shown excitement to enroll in various clubs/intramural sports/etc. as extra-curricular activities, and we promote this as it is healthy and compliments learning. Look for more information on that within the coming weeks as well. Thank you all kindly for everything, we appreciate all of you as New Century families.

Be Well,

JJ Vold

NCCS Director

Kudos for Students

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We recently have had a lot of reasons to celebrate! Our students are receiving many honors and awards as we come to the end of the school year. It's so nice to see their involvement in various activities and we're proud of how well they do.

• Congratulations to Dylan Mulenburg for receiving a Merit Award at a recent Math Competition at Minnesota State University in Mankato.
• 6 Students advanced to the State Competition of National History Day after receiving medals at the regional in Marshall, Minnesota. Rita Allen, Micalie Kempfert, Tyler Hruby, Kirsten Akkerman, Colby Richards, and Luke Bobier all entered the performance category this year.
• Taylor Nordin was inducted into New Century’s National Honor Society last Thursday at our town meeting. Congratulations Taylor! She joins Luke Jensen, Marshall Kohls, Tiffani Espinosa, Kelsey Michel, Heather Sickmann, and Maia Coyle as this year’s inductees.
• We had our first round of Senior Presentations on Thursday, April 30^th. The students did a wonderful job! This is a great opportunity for our younger students to see some exemplary projects being presented – our second Senior Presentation Night will be on May 14^th starting at 6:00 PM. All are welcome!
• Tiffani Espinosa recently received an Honorable Mention for her Digital Photography at the Ridgewater Art Exhibit – congratulations Tiffani!
• Congratulations to our Senior Students of the Month! (Considerations are made in the following areas - respect and attitude, project process, growth and progress in academic areas, responsibility and ownership to school and community. All areas are considered when nominations are made. Faculty selects monthly – student is recognized at Town Meeting and with a certificate.)
• Rita Allen – October Senior Student of the Month
• Micalie Kempfert – November Senior Student of the Month
• Leah Olinger – December Senior Student of the Month
• Jill Field – January Senior Student of the Month
• Bekah Conrad – February Senior Student of the Month
• Alex Larson – March Senior Student of the Month