Weekly Parent/Guardian Newsletter from NCPS
Parent/Guardian Newsletter: Week of January 22-January 26
Welcome to our weekly newsletter, your go-to source for a recap of the exciting happenings in Nash County Public Schools, as well as exciting upcoming events! In this edition, we'll review the highlights of the past few weeks, celebrate achievements, and keep you informed about upcoming events that you won't want to miss.
Stay engaged with your school community and be in the know about all the latest news, accomplishments, and activities. Together, let's make every week a success!
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Good evening Red Oak family!
Here are a few announcements for the week:
Let's keep attendance and academics our top priority! There will not be a summer school opportunity this year for middle school students. In athletics:basketball has games Monday at home vs Edwards, Tuesday at Springfield, and Thursday at home vs Southern. Wrestling has a meet at Edwards Monday and at Southern Thursday.
Good morning, Bus 352 will be about an hour delayed. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience and have a great day!
Bus 61 does not have a driver this afternoon. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please make arrangements for your child.
Nash County Public Schools will start on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, to ensure the safety of the road conditions.
Due to recent weather forecasts and prioritizing the safety of our students, families, and staff, Nash County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17. This decision follows the latest update from the National Weather Service in Raleigh.
The forecast indicates the possibility of isolated, patchy ice on pavements tonight and tomorrow morning. Furthermore, they anticipate sub-freezing temperatures in the morning, potentially dropping as low as 23 degrees, with a wind chill factor of 12 to 15 degrees.
Revised Schedule for January 17, 2024:
- Traditional High School: 9:30 a.m.
- Elementary School: 10:00 a.m.
- Middle School: 10:30 a.m.
- Tar River Academy and CITI High School: 11:00 a.m.
- Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School: 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast will be available at schools. Students may be dropped off 40 minutes prior to the start of their school. If you ride the bus - please be on the lookout for transportation updates in the morning.
Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe in this weather. For any inquiries, contact your respective school.
Please follow this link for updates: https://www.ncpschools.net/page/emergency-landing-page
Good Evening, Bus 61 for Red Oak Middle will not have a driver in the morning. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience that this situation has caused. Thank you for your patience and have a great evening.
Good Evening, Bus 217 for Red Oak Middle for the remainder of the week will not have a bus driver in the morning. There will be an afternoon driver. We apologize for the inconvenience that this situation has caused. Please plan accordingly. Thank you and have a great evening.
Bus 61 does not have a driver this afternoon. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please make arrangements for your child.
Good morning, Bus 90 does not have a driver this morning. We apologize for this inconvenience. Thank you and have a great day!
Good Evening, Bus 217 for Red Oak Middle will not have a driver in the morning. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience that this situation has caused. Thank you for your patience and have a great evening.
Good Evening, Bus 61 for Red Oak Middle will not have a driver in the morning. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience that this situation has caused. Thank you for your patience and have a great evening.
Good evening Red Oak Family! Here are a few important announcements:
Please pay all outstanding lunch fees as soon as possible.
All families must "opt-in" using the following link to the new model release form. This will allow your student to be in the yearbook, have their accomplishments be posted to social media/newspaper, etc. Please complete this using the attached link link as soon as possible.
All students will take the second North Carolina Reading Check-in tomorrow. All 8th graders will take the North Carolina Science Check-in on Wednesday.
8th grade students will receive a letter Tuesday regarding Advanced Placement courses at the High School. There will also be and information session on February 1st and the Nash County Public Schools Central Office auditorium.
In athletics:
Basketball has away games this week at Nash Central Tuesday and at Phillips Thursday.
Wrestling has a home match vs. Nash Central Tuesday.
Please make your attendance and grades a priority for the second semester. The promotion/retention standards are very clear and there will be letters coming home soon for students at-risk of failing for the year. There is still time to turn things around, but make no mistake, the promotion/retention standards will be followed and the results are up to the students. Make the decision and peak to your child today about their performance. Also, if you need access to the parent portal, please call the school.
Due to inclement weather, Nash County Public Schools have cancelled all ATHLETICS, including practices and games scheduled for tonight, Friday, January 12, 2024.
Good morning, Bus 244 will be about 20 minutes delayed. We apologize for this inconvenience. We thank you for your patience and have a great day!
Good Evening, Bus 217 for Red Oak Middle will not have a driver in the morning. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience that this situation has caused. Thank you for your patience and have a great evening.
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Bus 217 does not have a driver this afternoon. Please make arrangements for your child.
Good morning, Bus 140 will be delayed about 30 minutes, this morning. We apologize for any inconvenience. We thank you for your patience and have a great day!
Good Evening, Bus 217 for Red Oak Middle will not have a driver in the morning. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience that this situation has caused. Thank you for your patience and have a great day.
Good Morning Bus 61 does not have a driver this afternoon. Please make arrangements for your student. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Nash County Public Schools will start on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to ensure the safety of the road conditions.
Revised Schedule for January 10, 2024:
- Traditional High School: 9:30 a.m.
- Elementary School: 10:00 a.m.
- Middle School: 10:30 a.m.
- Tar River Academy and CITI High School: 11:00 a.m.
- Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School: 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast will be available at schools. Students may be dropped off 40 minutes prior to the start of their school.
Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe in this weather. For any inquiries, contact your respective school. All after-school activities and athletic programs will proceed as usual.
Please follow this link for updates: https://www.ncpschools.net/page/emergency-landing-page
