End of the Year Updates

GREETINGS NIAA PARENTS:

As we wind down the year, there is a lot going on!

Dec. 4-8: STAAR Re-tests 

 Monday, Dec. 4: English I

 Tuesday, Dec. 5: Algebra I

 Wednesday, Dec. 6: English II

 Thursday, Dec. 7: Biology and US History

Dec. 14: Secondary Christmas Program at 6:30 pm (sponsored by Brooke of Life) 

Dec. 15: Exams Begin 

Dec. 15-20: Semester Exam Week 

Dec. 15-17: Tree Decorating at NICH 

Dec. 19: Ribbon Cutting for the Public Inauguration of our Cedar Hill Campus 

Dec. 20: End of 2nd Quarter / Early Dismissal at 12:30 pm (no lunch service) 

Dec. 20-23: “Path of Light” Drive Through on the Cedar Hill Campus 

Dec. 21-Jan. 7: Christmas Break 

Jan. 2-26: Re-enrollment for ’17-’18 School Year: Watch for “Intent to Return Forms” in School Messenger 

Jan. 8: Students Return to School!

Ms. Sanders

NIAA

Student Services~ELA

Welcome NIAA Parents 2017-2018

Greetings Wonderful and Supportive Parents of NIAA:

We are geared up for an absolutely stellar year here at Newman International Academy Arlington.


This year I will be serving my second year with Student Services providing support for students under Special Education and 504. I will also have Reading classes where students will become outstanding readers and writers as well as Business English for seniors where students will hone their communication skills as they prepare for college and beyond.

Contact
My email is psanders@newmanacademy.org
and I will always respond to your inquiries within 24 hours.

What to expect on the first day?

• Students who were unable to attend orientation will be given their schedules for the semester
• School starts at 7:50 am. Students arriving after this time will be tardy. (Suggested drop off time 7:45)
• Please try to avoid cell phone use or speeding (if late through the car line)

• Tuesday, August 15th is POW WOW and student will need to wear their POW WOW Uniforms! (Preparing Outstanding Warriors with Wisdom to Overcome and Win)
• Friday is $1 jean day.
• WOW Wednesday will begin AUGUST 18th

Looking forward to an amazing year!

Miss Sanders

Student Services

NIAA

2017-2018

Summer Reading Suggestions

Greetings NIAA Parents,
As the school year comes to a close, I wanted to post some suggestions for fun summer reading for teen readers:

Goodreads.com has a wonderful list of Christian Series Fiction for adolescents

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/11941.Best_Young_Adult_Fiction_Christian_Books


Townsend Press - The Complete Bluford Series
The Bluford Series is a collection of high-interest novels that have captivated teens throughout the US. Set in fictional Bluford High, a tough but nurturing inner-city high school, the novels speak to the interests, struggles, and concerns of today's 6th-10th graders. A popular choice for school- and city-wide reading initiatives, the series has been widely reviewed in the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy (JAAL) and praised in School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews. In addition, numerous Bluford novels have been selected as Quick Picks and Popular Paperbacks by the American Library Association (ALA). As of early 2017, nearly 11 million Bluford novels were in print. Get updates about the Bluford Series on Facebook or read reviews of the books on Goodreads. Get a Bluford Series brochure here. 

http://www.townsendpress.com/our-books/bluford-series/

C.S. Lewis - The Essentials
http://www.cslewis.com/us/

Jane Austen The Best of...
https://www.janeausten.co.uk/

The Bronte Sisters: Charlotte and Emily
https://www.janeausten.co.uk/

Contemporary American Fiction- for college prep

https://qwiklit.com/2013/10/31/25-contemporary-american-novels-you-should-read-right-now/

3rd 9th Week...Updates

            

NIAA Parent Survey

Greetings Newman Parents,

Newman International Academy is delighted to partner with you in the education of your child! In the spirit of continuous improvement and wanting to make our school the best it can be, will you please take a few minutes to fill out the following survey? We need and appreciate your constructive feedback!  

Click here ----> http://tinyurl.com/hxcr5rf 

Sincerely,

Ms. Sanders

NIAA

Student Services ~ELA

Coming Back, Feeling Thankful, Ready to Learn

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