The 2024 Kindergarten Round-Up is coming soon! Children who will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2024 are invited to attend. Out of district families are welcome too!
NLC 8th graders visited NHHS today to learn more about high school. They took a tour of the building, listened to current students talk about academics and activities, and finished off by eating lunch.
Baseball store closes at midnight tonight.
https://nhhsbaseball24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students enjoyed wearing hats today for Dr. Seuss week!!!
National Honor Society 3 on 3 basketball tournament is coming up.
To register- https://form.jotform.com/240377504992160
Contact Addisyn Hinrichs hinrichsa@usd251.org or Austin Woodrow woodrowa@usd251.org if you have any questions.
Northern Heights Cheer Tryouts
Local Scholarships are due March 21st!
Chemistry Stoichiometry Lab. Determining molar ratios in double displacement reactions
Sixth graders are currently studying about Ancient Rome and a scutum, or shield. Scutum was typically red in color, as red was the color of the Roman god of war, Mars. It was decorated with an iconic image such as a winged eagle to represent victory and lightning bolts.
The upcoming NLC Band/Choir concert is being postponed to a later date.
Our students at NLC Early Learning Center are enjoying another nutritious lunch!
USD 251 has recently been awarded a Kansas Preschool Pilot (KPP) grant totaling $78,000 for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. This is the third consecutive year that our district has been awarded this competitive grant. The three year total of the awards is about $274,000. Between the state aid generated by the qualifying students and the KPP grant, the Early Learning Center's four year old preschool program has been fully funded.
2023-24 NHHS & NLC SPRING ACTIVITY ROUTES!
5:20pm - Depart NLC;
5:30pm - Depart Gravel Pile;
5:40pm - Depart Allen;
5:45pm - Arrive NHHS;
5:50pm - Depart NHHS;
5:55pm - Depart Allen;
6:02pm - Depart Admire(ball field);
6:20pm - Depart Reading;
6:40pm - Depart NHHS(only if needed for softball players);
6:35pm - Depart Gravel Pile if no softball-7pm if softball;
6:45pm - Arrive NLC-If no softball-7:05 if softball;
Please remember that there may not be students for every stop and the driver has no control over traffic, so the shuttle could run early or late to stops.
Students at NLC Elementary, had an assembly to kick start the Kids Heart Challenge! They are raising money for the American Heart Association with a school goal of $3000.
Join us in learning about heart health and raising funds to protect all hearts – especially other kids’! By using the link below, you can get registered today & start collecting life saving donations. Each participant that raises $50 or more will receive a cool shirt and earn the opportunity to have an ice cream social at school. This event lasts until March 6th.
https://www2.heart.org/site/TRR/YMKidsHeartChallenge2024/MWA-MidWestAffiliate/29061398?pg=utype&fr_id=9736
NLC Junior High Track will begin practice on Wednesday, February 28th. Practice will last until 5:15 everyday and an activity bus will be provided. NLC track will be for 6th - 8th grade students.
The Northern Heights baseball store is now open through March 6th.
https://nhhsbaseball24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
We want to remind you of our much-anticipated "Donuts with Dad" event is happening this Friday, February 23rd. It's a wonderful opportunity for bonding and creating lasting memories with your child.
Event Details:
Date : Friday, February 23rd
Time: 7:30-8:00am
Location: Elementary Gym
This event is open to all students Pre-K through 8th grade. We encourage dads, granddads, uncles, and other father figures to join us.
Northern Heights Wrestlers are off!
Good Luck- Cole Gerleman, Leo DeDonder, & Logan Schlimme at the KSHSAA State Meet in Salina.
Congratulations to Bethany!
http://www.emporiagazette.com/gaz/article_26ff80b4-c9c2-11ee-9b33-1b11b1a10c13.html
This morning athletes worked in groups creating new words out of the word complain. FCA students are starting a journey of being complaint free. Want to join?
