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The Annual NTH@C Awards Show and Talent Show is Wednesday, May 23rd, at Coppell Middle School West.

Rookie and Sophomore learners report to their Networking class at NTH@C at 10:00. A shuttle will transport them to CMSW.

Parents are welcome to attend Awards at 11:15.

Learners are expected to dress professional and within dress code guidelines. Please help us by discussing with your learner what professional dress looks like: ex: slacks, khakis, nice dress, button down, blouse, sweater/jacket.
PLEASE NO JEANS, SHORTS, MINI SKIRTS, SHORT DRESSES, TANK TOPS OR STRAPLESS/SPAGHETTI STRAPS. Learners who are out of dress code will not be able to attend the event.

NT will provide brunch before heading over to West since lunch is later than normal. Please send cash or a sack lunch for learners on Wednesday. We will only have pizza and drinks for sale in the cafeteria for $1.00 a slice.

Only 1st, 2nd and 7th period athletes will attend CHS on Wednesday, May 23. The shuttle will only run those three periods. Coaches/sponsors have already been notified.

Yearbooks will be distributed after the talent show at NTH@C if you ordered one. Questions regarding Yearbooks please contact Layers@coppellisd.com.

Special Thanks to everyone that turned in receipts and club membership!! We won part 2, $7,500. We won part 1 last month ,$2,500 making Total winnings for My School Is Cool $10,000 this school year!

WAY TO GO NEW TECH SHOPPERS!!!

NTH RAFFLE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK, MAY 21-25!

Access-Life Expo in the DFW area is on Saturday, June 9th from 10am to 2pm.

Volunteers needed to help run a specific activity or to be a buddy, paired up with individuals and families who attend and walk through the activities with them.

This is a great experience for young people. It doesn’t require special training, as it is basically just helping them with the various activities and being a friend.

This FREE community outreach event provides support and fun for individuals and families living with disabilities.
It features boat rides, bank fishing, kayaking, archery, crafts, games, food and other activities.

To volunteer, email: Leanne Goddard or call 214-893-9056.

WHERE: Oak Grove Park on Lake Grapevine, Trawick Pavilion Area, Grapevine, TX 76051

Event flyer and INFO card – www.access-life.org

Please make sure your child has enough money in his/her school cafeteria account to finish the school year. Unfortunately, we are not able to allow any negative balances on a child’s account for the remainder of the school year.
If you use the on-line payment system, please allow 24 hours to process your payment. This can be accessed at the NutriKids website..

PRESERVE THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF PROM 2012 WITH A NEW TECH PROM PHOTO BOOK.

For just 60-dollars, the prom photo package will include a photo CD, an 8 × 10, and a 40 page hardcover book of the evening including dance action shots, location pictures and couples.

Please note due to space constraints not everyone will be showcased in the prom book, but every effort will be made to include as many as possible. (Please see the example book in the office of New Tech.)

Order forms are available in the front office or by clicking Prom photo book & CD order form. Forms are due May 18th, after this date you will not be able to receive a prom book.

Proceeds from the book will go to our technology fund, supporting NT Fuse and the photography class.

HEY HIGH SCHOOLERS!
Check out this opportunity to compete in an on-line Stock Trading Competition this summer. Have some fun making and spending a Million Virtual Dollars while learning all about stock trading. It is sponsored by UT-Dallas – Department of Management.

For more information check out 2012 Stock Contest.

An Exciting Summer Camp Opportunity for Aspiring Filmakers!!

Many kids want to grow up to become an actor or actress, but they often forget about all of the different things that take place on the other side of the camera!

The NTH@C Photography and filmmaking Camp allows students hands on experience using industry grade equipment both in photography and film.

New Tech learners and staff members will assist students
in using Photoshop, while teaching industry terminology, script writing and editing.

For Incoming 4th-8th Graders Register today!

• June 25-29, 2012
• 9:00 AM-Noon for incoming 4th and 5th graders
• 1:00 PM-4:00 PM for incoming 6th-8th graders
• $130
• NTH@C campus

Follow this link to register online for NTH@C Digital Photography and Filmmaking Camp.

Please turn in all your Vista Ridge Mall receipts by 9AM Tuesday, May 15th. All receipts from August 2011-May 13, 2012 will be accepted.

NTH Raffle winners will be announce on May 16th.

Vista Ridge Mall My School is Cool winners will be announced at 3:00PM on Saturday, May 19th at Vista Ridge Mall. Come out and join us to see who wins!!

• 1st Prize – $7500
• 2nd Prize – $5000
• 3rd Prize – $2500

Let’s win MONEY for New Tech!

We’re gearing up for Senior Parent Night at Austin Ranch Tuesday, May 15! See you there!

TESTING IS NOT OVER….BUT SOON!!

Please remind your learner if they signed up for an AP test to check email for the testing schedule and locations. Most morning AP tests start by 8:00 sharp!

It is earlier than most our learners are familiar with!

• William T. Cozby Public Library
• Thursday, May 17
• 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Local organizations looking for teen volunteers will be there to discuss their opportunities.
FREE ADMISSION!!!

Rookies will have End of Course Exams Monday – Wednesday (May 7-9).

• Monday is the World Geography EOC.
• Tuesday will be the Biology EOC
• Wednesday will be the Algebra I, Geometry or Algebra II EOC
  • NO LATE ARRIVAL on Wednesday for all Rookies or any learner currently enrolled in Algebra II (see below for details.) Learners need to be ready to begin testing at 8:40 AM.

We will run our regular modular schedule Monday and Tuesday. There is no late arrival for anyone on Monday and Tuesday just because the Rookies are testing. In addition to testing listed above, on Wednesday our campus has been chosen to conduct the Algebra II EOC field test for all learners currently enrolled in Algebra II. ALL Algebra II learners (in addition to all Rookies) need to be ready to begin testing at 8:40 AM on Wednesday. NO LATE ARRIVAL on Wednesday for these learners. We will have our normal late arrival for all other learners on Wednesday.

Thank you for your continued flexibility during this crazy first year of TAKS and EOC Assessment!

Friday, May 11th, 2012, 4:30-7:00p, New Tech Backyard

Meals tickets Meal tickets can be ordered by turning the 2012 Spring Fling Meal Order Form into the NTH@C office. (Online ordering and reduced priced deadline has passed.) Meal includes Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Veggie Burger, or Hot Dog complete with chips, drink of choice and 2 cookies!

Games! Games! Games! Mechanical Bull, Bungee Run, Dunk Tank, Obstacle Course, Volleyball, Water Balloon Fight, Limbo, DJ for all your dancing!

Concessions! Snacks and extra drinks for sale to keep you well-fed and cool!

Close to 100 volunteers are needed to make Spring Fling a success. Parents and Learners are needed to sign up for one or more shifts. Click your family name in the blue box below to view job assignments and shifts available. Please reply ASAP!

Thanks so much to those who have signed up to donate food items! Please remember that water bottles need to be delivered by 3:45 pm on WEDNESDAY, May 9. Cookies should be delivered by NOON on Friday, May 11.

Rolling coolers and shade canopies are needed. If you have one that you could lend for the event please click your family name in the red box below to sign up.

Student volunteers are needed to help with the NTH@C Spring Fling event on May 11th!

The following shifts are available: 4pm-5:30pm & 5:30pm-7pm. 15 volunteers are needed for each shift. Various duties available.

Sign up in x2Vol.

Coppell ISD will hold a general election for School Board Trustee Places 6 and 7 on May 12th.

To learn more about each candidate’s background and positions, please visit their websites by clicking on their names: JudyBarbo; Carrie Clark; and TracyFisher. For more specific information about the candidates, please contact Kay Ryon of CISD at (214) 496-8002. .

NEW TECH IS IN THE FINAL STRETCH TO WIN BIG IN THE MY SCHOOL IS COOL PROGRAM!!
NOW YOU CAN WIN BIG ALONG WITH NEW TECH’S MY SCHOOL IS COOL RAFFLE!!

CLICK ON THE Raffle LINK TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN WIN SOME GREAT PRIZES JUST FOR TURNING IN YOUR VISTA RIDGE MALL SHOPPING RECEIPTS!!!

Friday, May 11th, 2012, 4:30-7:00p, New Tech Backyard

BUY your meal tickets NOW! The price goes up significantly (from $8 to $12) after this Friday, May 4.

Meals tickets are on sale now through the PTSO webstore (Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Veggie burger, Hot Dog) complete with chips, drink of choice and 2 cookies! Tickets can also be ordered by turning the 2012 Spring Fling Meal Order Form into the NTH@C office but let’s do the office staff a favor and order online from the convenience of our homes by Friday!

Games! Games! Games! Mechanical Bull, Bungee Run, Dunk Tank, Obstacle Course, Volleyball, Water Balloon Fight, Limbo, DJ for all your dancing!

Concessions! Snacks and extra drinks for sale to keep you well-fed and cool!

Close to 100 volunteers are needed to make Spring Fling a success. Parents and Learners are needed to sign up for one or more shifts. Click your family name in the blue box below to view job assignments and shifts available. Please reply by Friday, May 4th!

Thanks so much to those who have signed up to donate food items! Please remember that water bottles need to be delivered by 3:45 pm on WEDNESDAY, May 9. Cookies should be delivered by NOON on Friday, May 11.

Rolling coolers and shade canopies are needed. If you have one that you could lend for the event please click your family name in the red box below to sign up.

Join all your Coppell ISD buddies for the RUN TO FUND 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN, May 5th, 2012.

Walk or run, come join the fun! Can’t attend on Saturday? Consider registering as a “sleep in runner” to lend your support!

Money raised will go to support the Coppell Education Foundation and directly benefits our school!!!

$1 per participant goes to the health initiative program at the school of participants choice!

Enjoy pancakes by J Macklin’s, Biggby Coffee, Snow Cones by Snow Balls Plus, music, wards, t-shirts, and lots and lots of giveaways (must be present to win).

To Register or for additional information, please log onto CISD-EF.

Love to Run or Walk?

Join us and all your Coppell ISD buddies for the RUN TO FUND 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN, May 5th, 2012.

Money raised will go to support the Coppell Education Foundation and directly to your school!!!

$1 per participant goes to the health initiative program at the school of participants choice!

Enjoy pancakes by J Macklin’s, Biggby Coffee, Snow Cones by Snow Balls Plus, music, wards, t-shirts, and lots and lots of giveaways (must be present to win).

To Register or for additional information, please log onto CISD-EF.

Friday, May 11th, 2012, 4:30-7:00p, New Tech Backyard

BUY your meal tickets NOW!

This Friday, May 4th is the last day to get your meal tickets for only $8.00. After Friday, the price goes up to $12.00.

Meals tickets are on sale now through the PTSO webstore (Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Veggie burger, Hot Dog) complete with chips, drink of choice and 2 cookies! Tickets can also be ordered by turning the 2012 Spring Fling Meal Order Form into the NTH@C office.

Games! Games! Games! Mechanical Bull, Bungee Run, Dunk Tank, Obstacle Course, Volleyball, Water Balloon Fight, Limbo, DJ for all your dancing!

Concessions! Snacks and extra drinks for sale to keep you well-fed and cool!

Volunteers Needed! Of course, we cannot do anything without the awesome help of our NewTech parents! We’ll need people to work shifts at the event, bring cases of water and soft drinks for the event and bake cookies!

Thanks to all who have already volunteered their time and/or donated drinks and cookies. BUT WE STILL NEED LOTS OF HELP!

There are plenty of volunteer shifts still available and we still need donated cookies.

Close to 100 volunteers are needed fill all of the shift times. Parents and Learners are welcome to sign up for one or more shifts.

Lots of fun activities are planned but we won’t be able to do any of it without many volunteers! Please consider helping for one or more time slots. Click your family name in the blue box below to view job assignments and shifts available. Please reply by Friday, May 4th!

Cases of water and single-serve portions of cookies are also needed for this event. Water bottles need to be delivered by 3:45 pm on WEDNESDAY, May 9. Cookies should be delivered by NOON on Friday, May 11. Please click your family name in the red box below to indicate your willingness to donate one or more of these items.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Feel the ground shaking??

It is just all the learners @NTH participating in

Project ACES (All Children Exercising Simultaneously)!

The event will start off with a few encouraging words of how important it is to move your body! Followed with a 15 minute period when all the CISD schools will be shaking, rolling, jumping and running at the same time!

Feel the rumble and join in!

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Carnival – Denton Creek Elementary School
Friday, May 4th – 4:30pm-8:30pm

Denton Creek Elementary School has a need for volunteers for their carnival scheduled for Friday, May 4th, 2012. Student volunteers are needed from 4:30pm – 8:30pm.

The volunteer responsibilities are to help set up and manage a game booth during the carnival. Interested students should contact Julie Albright

Sign up in x2VOL.

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Would you like to receive the NTH@C Announcements through email??
NTH@C announcements are sent to all learners via email and over the loud speaker almost everyday!

If you would like to be included, please contact Jennifer Wade in the New Tech office.

IF YOU HAVE A GRADUATING SENIOR OR ARE MOVING OUT OF THE CISD DISTRICT WHEN SCHOOL ENDS…PLEASE CHECK YOUR LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE.

TO OBTAIN A REFUND/TRANSFER, PLEASE FILL OUT THE ATTACHED LUNCH-MONEY FORM.

REMINDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GRADUATING SENIORS…IF YOU ARE GOING TO COLLEGE YOU MUST HAVE AN UPDATED VACCINE!!

A Meningococcal Vaccine is now required by Texas state law for anyone entering an institution of higher learning.

If it has been more than 5 years since students received the meningococcal vaccine, then a booster vaccine is required.

If your son/daughter will attend an out of state university, you will need to check with that institution to see what the requirements are.

BE SURE AND CHECK WITH YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR, ASAP!!

Please feel free to contact nurse, Cindy Hargrove at the New Tech High @ Coppell clinic at 214-496-5914, if you have any additional questions or concerns. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE FOLLOWING TAKS TESTING SCHEDULE!!

• Tuesday, April 24th, 10th grade learners will take the Math TAKS exam. 9th and 11th grade learners will follow their regular schedule. Seniors will have late arrival (11:30).

• Wednesday, April 25th, 11th grade learners will take the Math TAKS exam. 9th and 10th grade learners will follow their regular schedule. Seniors will have late arrival (11:30).

• Thursday, April 26th, 10th & 11th grade learners will take the Science TAKS exam. 9th and 12th grade learners will have late arrival (11:30).

• Friday, April 27th, 10th & 11th grade learners will take the Social Studies TAKS exam. 9th and 12th grade learners will have late arrival (11:30).