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Weekly Update: October 19-25

Posted by TNCS on Oct 18, 2019

Saturday, October 19

  • PSAT/NMSQT for Juniors

Tuesday, October 22

  • Ferrum College and Shenandoah University Reps on Campus

Wednesday, October 23

  • Jostens Rep on Campus, 3:00, Greenwood Commons
  • Simulation: Experience Dyslexia, 6:30pm (full with waiting list)

Thursday, October 24

  • Mary Baldwin University Rep on Campus

ALL-SCHOOL NEWS    

Saber Closet Sale

Join us for the first Saber Closet Sale! On Wednesday, October 30 from 2:30-5pm in Greenwood Commons, we will be offering gently used Tier 3 clothing to TNCS families at fantastic prices! We will have sizes ranging from children to adult, as well as some accessories. All proceeds from the Saber Closet sale benefit the TNCS Parents Association. 

PA Raffle

The PA Raffle is coming! Be on the lookout for raffle packets being sent home week of October 28. Click here to learn more. 

Tech Tip of the Week

Do you back up your school work? Remember, you have a cloud-based spot to store your work in Office 365! OneDrive will allow you to back up your things: documents, pictures, presentations, basically most school-related products can be backed up in OneDrive. If you need assistance, please see Mrs. DelMonte.

UPPER SCHOOL NEWS

Jostens Rep on Campus

Senior Parents: Your students received a packet of information on ordering graduation supplies last week. Our Jostens representative will return to campus on Wednesday, October 23 at 3pm in Greenwood Commons to collect orders. Seniors must plan to order a cap and gown, but graduation announcements are not required. Senior parents are welcome to join this meeting if you have questions for Jostens. Additional details regarding the ordering process were also sent to senior parents by email. Graduation day is only 226 days away! 

College Representatives

Each week, college representatives are visiting TNCS. Seniors, juniors, and sophomores are encouraged to attend the information sessions during Extra Help. A schedule of visits can be found on our website. Click here for a list of questions to ask college tour guides when touring colleges on your own.

SAT Dates for Seniors

The next SAT testing dates are December 7th and 8th. Students should register by November 8 using their College Board accounts. The SAT registration fee is $49.50. Students are welcome to see Mrs. Harley, in Morris Hall-Room 103, for registration help but they will need to bring a credit card for payment. Upcoming SAT dates are:

  • November 2-3 – late registration deadline: October 22  
  • December 7-8 – register by November 8
  • March 14  

 Visit: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines   

ACT

Seniors interested in taking the ACT should see Mrs. Harley prior to registering. The next ACT date is December 14 – register by November 8. Visit act.org for test dates.  

Junior Class College Trip

The Junior Class College Trip is coming soon! Students will visit Longwood University, Lynchburg University, and Virginia Tech. Juniors will depart TNCS after school on Monday, November 11 and returning the evening of November 13. Please email Mrs. Harley by October 23rd to indicate whether your student will be attending so the hotel bookings can be finalized.  

ATHLETICS 

Athletic Schedules

Daily schedules for each team can be found at www.tncsathletics.org. Please create a FAN ACCOUNT for your child’s team so you can receive alerts of schedule changes. 

LUNCHES

Pizza Mondays

Mondays are pizza days for lunch at TNCS, to benefit the athletic department. Slices of cheese and pepperoni pizza from Domino’s are available. Students place their order on sheets posted on campus. Pizza is $1.50/slice. Drinks are also available for $1.00. Both are billed to the student’s account. Cash is not accepted.

We are looking for parent volunteers to help serve pizza on Mondays, and a few Fridays, from 11:45am – 1:15. Click here to sign up to help!

Jason’s Deli Lunch Options Tuesday – Thursday

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays students are able to purchase in advance lunches from Jason’s Deli. Orders are submitted online by noon the day before delivery. Click here for the order form, which can also be found via a link at the top of the school’s homepage.

Food Truck Fridays

Join us for our Food Truck Fridays! Upper School Lunch, 12:32 – 1:05; Middle School Lunch, 12:03 – 12:33.  

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