Share our city! Share our America! We're looking for Host Families for the 2024-25 school year for our exchange students. Program for Academic eXchange, PAX, places students from over 70 different countries into American households.
Students are between the ages of 15-18yrs old and have taken at least 3 years of English
Host families only need to provide a bed, a place to study and 3 meals a day. And of course a welcome and warm home environment. PAX students are eager to join in the community and part of their requirement while in the states is to find ways to give back to the community through volunteer opportunities
PAX needs Host families for any of the 3 reasons:
1) Welcome family - Host for up to the first 8 weeks a student is in country, then the student transfers to a permanent host family
2) Emergency family - Host when a student may need a temporary home due to an emergency situation
3) Permanent family - Host for the full duration of a student's time in the states (one semester or a full school year)
Questions? Please contact Elizabeth Masterson at (317)408-6157, or visit https://pax.org/families
HPS (Hospital Purchasing Services) Grant Program of Michigan bestowed $4,039 to our Health and Dietary Departments to provide 1) 188 Disaster Kits (including flashlights, whistles, first-aid-kits, light sticks, ice packs, disaster info cards, rescue blankets, water, masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves) to our teachers, offices, and clinics, and to provide 2) food safety (allergen & safe serving) and sanitation training to our Food Service staff. Thank you, HPS. With their help, we are "strengthened in our mission" to #BuildBetterFutures
Meet our Summer Interns: Nick Langston & Claire McClure in Technology (have fixed hundreds of Chromebooks and prepped BenQ boards for the fall), Nick Kirby in Maintenance (has cleaned out drains, removed graffiti, trimmed trees, HVAC repair...), and Adam Hannon in Administration (has done extensive data entry and created a Wall of Fame handbook for future interns). Our students are earning credit towards their Project-Based Learning graduation requirement, and are getting paid for their time. We're proud of their amazing work ethic. Thank you! #ThinkWin-Win #EmployabilitySkills #SummerInterns
Agriculture Teacher, Noah Brown, and rising senior, Tayte Terrell, attended the final session of the 95th State FFA Convention, and NCHS was awarded their official Chapter Charter! Tayte accepted the award on stage, and was inspired by other state officers! #Green&Growing
Earning $50,000 in college credit in two years? Yes, it's possible! Meet our 7 Associates; these seniors graduated high school with two-years of college under their belts. #DestinationGraduation This is video #4 in our Superintendent Minute series:https://youtu.be/UIuJMeHdGGs
What is HYCA? Video #5 in the "Superintendent Minute" series explains how we partner in education with the Indiana National Guard. Our 22 week military program, the Hoosier Youth ChalleNGe Academy, is based in Knightstown. #BuildingBetterFutures https://youtu.be/DSYN2yWM5lA
Earning a full-ride college scholarship is a rare and momentous occasion. This year, NCHS had four students attain accolades, and we want to celebrate their success! Thanks to all of their teachers, counselors, parents, and mentors for helping them #BuildBetterFutures. This is the third video in our "Superintendent Minute" series.
https://youtu.be/Eco_5S7G7Ws
State Representative Cory Criswell toured the city of New Castle today with his Press Secretary, Amanda Schreiber, and Legislative Assistant, Hunter Frost. Stopping by NCHS today, they discussed our School Improvement Grant, JAG , Agriculture , and Graduation Pathways.
Community business managers gathered with our High School Principals and Superintendents to enhance relevant curriculum. With real-world application, we discussed skills needed prior to launching students into work-based learning internships. #BuildingBetterFutures
Another way New Castle Schools is "winning the race" in education is through our Unified Track Team. Learning leadership in this safe environment, all students are equally valued and respected. Check out our second installment of "Superintendent Minute." https://youtu.be/Mg6--ynEpGI
Happy Flag Day, New Castle! On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the original American flag. The same flag was used when the Declaration of Independence was signed to give a flag for the entire country rather than each state having their own.
Jaxson Grubbs' memorial service is today, June 13, in Bundy Auditorium. Calling hours begin at 10:00 AM, with the service immediately following at 12:00 PM. Grief counseling and support will be available through Meridian Health And Centerstone in the back of the auditorium. https://www.hinsey-brown.com/obituaries/jaxson-grubbs
Rising Freshman, Maddox Melton comes to practice daily at the Fieldhouse. "1,000 shots a day," is his practice regime, after a good workout in the weight room. We can't wait to see what this season holds... #BuiltOnTraditionFocusedOnTheFuture #GoTrojans!
School Resource Officer, Chase Koger and Dustin Chew, Technology Director, met with Motorola and ERS Wireless executives and principals to discuss the future of safety at New Castle Schools. With the goal of proactive safety and security, our radio and video controls from both companies have partnered together for simultaneous interaction corporation-wide!
Today our Website and App representative visited from Arkansas, met with principals and scheduled teacher training for the fall! We are so excited to announce ROOMS, the interactive, two-way communication part of our App that will open in August. Welcome to the Future of Education, New Castle! Check out ROOMS here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3143B8xHy0&t=3s
Our dear Jaxson Grubbs, rising Freshman, tragically passed away last week in a diving accident. Working with Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, we will host Jaxson's service tomorrow, June 13th, at noon in Bundy Auditorium. Calling hours will be beforehand, from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM. Please keep his family in your thoughts, as well as many of our incoming freshmen students. Grief counseling support will be available from 10:00 AM to the end of services in the back of the auditorium through Meridian Health And Centerstone. https://www.hinsey-brown.com/obituaries/jaxson-grubbs
Congratulations to our HYCA (Hoosier Youth ChalleNGe Academy) students for graduating from Class #34 on Saturday. Voluntarily joining the National Guard's 22 week program, these students developed the values, skills, education, and self-discipline to become successful young adults. Our guest speakers were Representative Craig Haggard, Brigadier General Lawrence M. Muennich, and Major General (Retired) R. Martin Umbarger. We'd like to give special thanks to Principal Grant Fulton and the HYCA staff for bringing 75 students successfully through the program, and helping 13 students earn their high school diploma through New Castle Schools. #ProductiveCitizensOfIndiana
We're looking for a Purchasing Secretary for the Corporation ASAP!
Lisa Dumford, our beloved secretary of 31 years is retiring. (Congratulations!)
Who would like to join our team? Share this link with your friends and family: https://nccsc.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=397
Open to ANY HENRY COUNTY student: Our Summer Meals Program starts today at 4:30 PM! Each student will take home a bag of food for multiple meals with hot and cold items! We're happy to serve our families! We're also grateful for a super summer serving crew!
"PIVOT!" The Department of Education offered a local summer conference for teachers, with South Madison (Pendleton) hosting. Keynote speakers, workshops, and a few our NC teachers presented "Poster Sessions," all referencing the "Learning with Friends" theme. #PIVOT2024.
