A huge shoutout to Becky Bernard for her incredible generosity in donating fabulous baskets for our school fundraiser! Thank you for being an essential part of our school and for making our fundraiser a great success. The raffle baskets will be raffled off at our Family Fall Fest on November 2!
Richie Webber will be NCA’s feature guest speaker tomorrow, October 20th. This event will kick off Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31, 2023.
Richie, a native of Clyde, Ohio is a heroin survivor. Prescribed painkillers for a sports injury in high school, Richie knows first-hand the struggles of addiction and how quickly one’s life can spiral out of control. A former MMA fighter, Richie was featured on A&E's hit series “60 Days In” and currently travels the country having honest conversations about addiction and mental health recovery. His candid, yet caring approach has helped many locate and enter rehab facilities throughout his travels.
We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support we are receiving from our local community. Today we are giving a shout out to Natalie Piper at North St. Styling Salon for these two baskets that will be raffled off at our Family Fall Fest on November 2nd!
North Central Academy students and staff supported Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day!
On October 6, freshmen from NCA attended the 2023 Manufacturing Showcase sponsored by Sentinel Career Center and Ohio Means Jobs of Seneca County.
Nineteen Seneca County employers were on hand to showcase their businesses through hands-on activities. North Central Academy students met with five of those employers, learning how their academic skills could be transferable to the workplace.
We are excited to inform you about North Central Academy’s upcoming Family Fall Fest Fundraiser! All students, staff and families are welcome to join us at North Central Academy on Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 5:30-8:00pm. All proceeds will be going to our school's Prom. We will have Bingo, Pumpkin Painting, 50/50, Raffles, Food and games! We are looking forward to seeing you!
Attention North Central Academy students and families ! If you would like to purchase a T-Shirt please submit your order form with your money by October 27th! We are accepting both cash and checks! You can make your checks out to North Central Academy.
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North Central Academy 8th grade students will be attending Career Exploration Day at Sentinel Career and Technology Center. This Field Trip will take place Tuesday November 7th, from 9 - 10:30am. Parents/Guardians please fill out this permission slip for your student before November 6th at 2:30.
Senior, Chloe McMonigal reached out to the Faculty and Staff about pursuing her career in journalism. She thought it would be a great idea to start a Monthly Newsletter here at North Central Academy. Chloe and Miss Amanda will be working on this together. Way to go Chloe!
Red Ribbon week is Celebrated Annually in October. Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. It presents an opportunity for parents, educators, and communities to reinforce the drug-free messages they share with their children throughout the year.
Tim Linder, Field Representative from Local 23, Ohio/West Virginia/Kentucky Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers was guest speaker as part of NCA’s career awareness program. Tim talked to students about various occupations and apprenticeship opportunities available through Local 23. He also highlighted employability skills that students should be practicing at school, and challenged the students to decrease the time spent on social media and improve school attendance.
Anez Terrell successfully passed Rise Up Retail Industry Fundamentals, earning her certificate of completion and 6 industry recognized credentials.
Congratulations Anez!
Grace Fortune successfully completed Rise Up Retail Industry Fundamentals and received her certificate worth 6 industry recognized credentials.
Retail Industry Fundamentals is an opportunity for students to develop basic customer service and math skills to conduct sales transactions and build an understanding of the retail industry.
On the morning of October 4th, Tim Linder, Field Representative from the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers of Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky, Union 23 Toledo Chapter will speak to NCA students about their apprenticeship program and occupations in the field. If there are any Sentinel students who wish to attend, they will need permission from their parent/guardian. The parent/guardian is responsible for contacting Sentinel. They will also need to let NCAs front desk know.
Janiyah Tucker has successfully passed her Rise Up Customer Service and Sales certification. The Customer Service and Sales Certification measures a student’s grasp of excellent customer service. The course develops problem-solving skills that help them meet customer needs, become valuable workplace teammates, and achieve career goals. This gives Janiyah 6 industry recognized credentials toward graduation.
Congratulations, Janiyah.
October 13th is nationally recognized as the official Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, in an effort to drive awareness that MORE research is needed to find a cure. Only about 5% of overall breast cancer research in the U.S. goes to MBC research.
NCA does not have class on October 13th so please wear your PINK October 12th!
Unity Day is Oct. 18th. It's a day to celebrate kindness, inclusiveness, and acceptance.
It is a day to stand up to Bullying. Wear your Orange to spread awareness.
As part of our educational program here at North Central Academy, your child will have the opportunity to participate in an Exploration Day that will be held on Terra State Community College's campus. Students will get a campus tour (including labs), FREE lunch, and interactive tables. The interactive tables will incorporate all of Terra's programs, student organizations, athletics, and Terra's music department. The tables will be set up in the Student Activities Center for the students to check out, gather information, and to watch any demonstrations available. I would love for your student to join NCA on this day to see all that Terra State has to offer.
We will leave NCA by bus at 9:30am and will return to NCA by 1:30pm. Students will be transported via a Tiffin City School Bus. This visit will start at 10:00am and end at 1:00pm.
Please complete this form by Monday, September 25th, 2023 before 3:30pm. I strongly encourage you to complete this form before the day of this field trip to ensure your student attends.
Please reach out to the school if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Overmier
School Counselor
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month —a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. We use this month to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information to people affected by suicide.
Picture Day is Approaching! October 17,2023. Retake Picture day is going to be held on October 18th.
If you want like a copy of your students photo it will be $5.00 for the file!
