Nash County Public Schools

October is National Principals Month, and it's almost time to celebrate the amazing leaders who help our schools thrive! Principals inspire, guide, and shape the educational journeys of students while building positive school cultures. Share your appreciation for a Nash County Public Schools principal by submitting a message here: https://www.ncpschools.net/forms/thank-a-principal-submission-form for NCPS to feature during the month of October! Let’s honor their dedication and the lasting impact they make every day. #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth #NCPS #NCPSchools

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The clinic has been postponed due to a vaccine shortage. If you turned in a consent form your child will receive vaccine at school when it becomes available. Consent forms will be accepted until the COB 9/18/24 📋 Permission Form: https://5il.co/2vokp

🎉 Happy IT Professionals Day! 🎉 Today we celebrate the amazing Nash County Public Schools technology department for their dedication and expertise in keeping our systems up and running. 💻🔧 From solving tech challenges to ensuring our students and staff stay connected, your hard work does not go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌✨ #ITProfessionalsDay #TechTeam #NCPS #NCPSchools #nashcountypublicschools

Join Us for A Day at The Mills! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 5, from 9 AM - 12 Noon at Rocky Mount Mills! This free, sensory-friendly event is specially designed for Exceptional Children and their families, but ALL are welcome to enjoy the fun! Activities Include: - Outdoor games - Arts & Crafts - Touch-A-Truck & Rigs - Construction Zone - Books and Beyond - And so much more! It’s a day of community, creativity, and memory-making for everyone. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to celebrate and connect with families from across the Twin Counties! Where: Rocky Mount Mills When: Saturday, October 5 | 9 AM - 12 Noon Pre-register for a chance to win prizes: (http://www.rockymountmills.com)

🎨📚 Take a look inside our classrooms around the district as we celebrated Arts in Education Week last week! 🖌️✨ #ArtsInEducation #NCPS #NCPSchools #NashCPSchools #Arts #Education

Where’sTheBus Parent App! This app will let households know precisely when their child’s bus will arrive at their bus stop. For more information on how to connect your account, visit https://bit.ly/wheresthebusncps or scan the QR Code! #NCPS #NCPSchools #NashCPSchools #WheresTheBus #ParentApp #BacktoSchool #BacktoSchoolInformation #Transportation

Celebración mes nacional de la herencia hispana (National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration) 📅 September 21, 2024 🏫 Nash Community College 🏢 Continuing Education Building Multi-Purpose Room #NCPS #NashCountyPublicSchools #NCPSchools

📅 September is Attendance Awareness Month! 🏫 Did you know that missing school or being tardy can create academic challenges that affect student achievement and success? 🌟 Every day in school counts toward building a brighter future for our students! Let’s work together to ensure our kids are in school, on time, and ready to learn! 📚 #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #StayOnTrack #AcademicSuccess #AttendanceAwarenessMonth

Last week, the Williford Early Learning and Professional Development Center wanted to gather the maintenance department to give a huge THANK YOU to the Nash County Public Schools Maintenance Department! 🙌 Their dedication to making the spaces and classrooms amazing doesn’t go unnoticed. We appreciate all you do! 🛠️ #ThankYou #NashCountySchools #AboveAndBeyond #NCPS #NCPSchools

Thank you to Clayton Homes for their generous donation of backpacks and school supplies to Edwards Elementary! 🎒✏️ #CommunitySupport #ThankYou #NCPS #NCPSchools #NashCPSchools

✨ Last week, at the September Board of Education meeting, Nash County Public Schools celebrated several outstanding individuals! 🌟 🏆 Dr. Hugh Scott, Principal of Southern Nash High School, was recognized as the Best Principal by Rocky Mount Telegram 2024 Reader’s Choice Gold. 🏅 Allison Williams, Principal of Red Oak Elementary, earned Silver for Best Principal. 🏅 Emily Engelking, a teacher at Northern Nash High, was honored with Silver for Best Teacher. 🎖️ We also recognized several #NCPSHeroes for their tireless dedication to our students and staff: 🌟 Barbara Harvey, Administrative Assistant of Student Support Services, managed over 800 student transfer requests between May and September, all while maintaining her other duties at an exceptional level. 🌟 Dr. Michelle Royster, NCPS Parent Coordinator, organized the district’s first-ever Back to School Fair, which was a huge success! 🌟 Janet Morris, Director of Federal Programs, displayed outstanding leadership in managing multiple federal grants and was instrumental in the success of the Back to School Fair. 🌟 Elizabeth Jenkins, Families in Transition Liaison, supported McKinney-Vento students and collaborated with the Boys & Girls Club during the summer. 🌟 Adriana Havier, Federal Programs Administrative Assistant, demonstrated her incredible organizational skills while handling essential documentation and leading efforts to enhance opportunities in Indian Education. 🌟 Dr. Sylvia Anthony-McGeachy, Director of Beginning Teachers, has gone above and beyond to support new teachers, providing everything from classroom strategies to personal support like trips to the DMV. 🔧 Our Maintenance Team was also honored for their amazing work improving facilities across the district during a busy summer. The legacy of Shannon Davis, former Executive Director of Maintenance, was remembered fondly, as Superintendent Dr. Steve Ellis shared: "As I walked around the schools this week, I saw Shannon Davis in every single one of them. Even though he is gone, his legacy for Nash County Public Schools will carry on #NCPS #NCPSchools #NashCountyPublicSchools

Nash County Public Schools (NCPS), in partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region, has been awarded a Cohort 17 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant totaling $1,476,543 over three years. NCPS was one of only eight recipients in the region, chosen from a pool of 33 applicants. Visit the link for more information - https://www.ncpschools.net/article/1729964 #NCPS #NashCountyPublicSchools #NCPSchools

Congratulations to Rocky Mount High School! To learn more about the IB Diploma Program, visit https://rockymounths.ncpschools.net/o/rmhs/page/ib

📍 MOBILE IMMUNIZATION CLINIC Nash County Public Schools, in partnership with the Nash County Health Department and Healthy Blue, will be hosting immunization clinics at the middle and high schools. 🏫💉 📋 Permission Form: https://5il.co/2vokp #NCPS #NCPSchools #BacktoSchoolInformation #nashcpschools

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. 💚 Visit this link for some Mental Health and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) information. https://www.ncpschools.net/page/mental-healthsel #SuicidePrevention #SupportEachOther #YouAreNotAlone #NCPS #NashCountyPublicSchools #NCPSchools #ParentInformation

Check out some of the photos from the first week of school! 🌟🏫🎒🎉 #NCPS #NashCountyPublicSchools #NCPSchools #FirstWeekofSchool #BacktoSchool

This is an opportunity for any North Carolina rising high school freshman through rising seniors to apply for the Youth Health Advisor (YHA) Team with the Division of Child and Family Well-Being. The purpose of the YHA team is to engage and empower adolescents to become active leaders in promoting health and wellness in their communities. Through education, awareness, and action, the team works to increase understanding of adolescent health issues, reduce health disparities, and encourage young people to make healthy choices. The team hopes to help create a healthier future for all youth by supporting growth and development, fostering collaboration and teamwork, and empowering young people to make a positive impact in the world. The YHA team is an inclusive group of young people and welcomes applications from youth who identify as having special healthcare needs. Please see additional details in the letter from our current YHA team linked below. To learn more about being a Youth Health Advisor, please review our webpage (https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/child-and-family-well-being/whole-child-health-section/school-adolescent-and-child-health/youth-health-advisor-team) and introduction video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58Fq8tuICnI). To review the 2024-2025 YHA New Member Application Letter, visit https://5il.co/2v2kw. YHA Application, https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7977664/2024-25-Youth-Health-Advisor-Team-Application We appreciate you sharing this application opportunity broadly with your network. Please reach out to Brianna Session at brianna.session@dhhs.nc.gov with any questions.

On Wednesday, August 14th, the Nash County Public Schools Board of Education, along with others, had the opportunity to tour Edwards Elementary School, Williford Professional Development and Early Learning Center, and Rocky Mount Middle School! 🏫✨ #NCPSchools #NashCountyPublicSchools #NCPS #NCPSProud

📅 Upcoming Dates! 🚫 No School - Monday, September 2 🏫 Early Release (Traditional Schools) - September 25 📅 The 2024-2025 school calendars are available on the NCPS website! Check them out to stay informed about important dates. 📅 Traditional Schools: https://5il.co/2c1hy 📅 CITI High & Early College High School: https://5il.co/2c1ia #NCPS #NCPSchools #NashCPSChools #UpcomingDates #BacktoSchool

Check out the photos from the G.R. Edwards Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! The ribbon has been cut, and we’re excited to welcome students. Nash County Public Schools celebrated the reopening with remarks from Superintendent Dr. Steve Ellis, Edwards Elementary Principal Dr. Allen M. Wilson, Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services and Accountability Melissa Dancy-Smith, and Executive Director of Child Nutrition, Facilities, and Athletics Angie Miller. Welcome to your new school, Thunderbirds!! 🎉✂️ #EdwardsElementary #RibbonCutting #NCPSProud #NCPSchools