Northampton County Public Schools

During this current climate and surge of COVID-19 cases in the community, the Eastern Shore Health District of the Virginia Department of Health has notified the school system that they can no longer make notifications to the individual schools. The overwhelming number of cases that need to be followed up individually and tracked for the whole Eastern Shore community is too many to notify each school of every positive case and exposure. Therefore, these notifications to the schools are to be made by the families themselves. If you or your student has been exposed to COVID-19 or has tested positive for COVID-19 resulting in the need to quarantine or isolate, please call the school nurse at the extensions listed below. NCPS phone number – 757-678-5151 NHS/NMS Bonnie Porter – 4470 OES Tammy Taylor – 8106 KES Brittany Annon – 6106 The school nurse will then make sure your student’s attendance is marked accordingly and that make up work will be made available. If you receive a return to school note from a medical provider for your student, please turn that into the school attendance clerk for their file. Thank you for your understanding and support

Superintendent Lawrence Responds to threatening TikTok post: Yesterday, a TikTok post was circulating regarding a threat to school safety.  This post appears to be part of a national TikTok challenge trend - no threat was specifically made to any Northampton County Public School  After learning about the posts, I consulted with Sheriff Doughty to implement additional precautionary measures with our Middle and High School students.  All schools opened successfully today, without incident, and the Sheriff's office continues to provide extra coverage on our campuses.  Our schools will continue to operate in a normal manner.  This incident serves as a good opportunity to share with your children the importance of avoiding the sharing of posts and challenges referring to school threats.  We ask you to assist with monitoring your child's use of social networking.  If you or your child is aware of any threats that are posted to social media, please notify your child's school or the Superintendent's office.

Dear NCPS elementary school families, Starting January 4", 2022 Eastern Shore Rural Health Dental will resume dental services for our schools. Services will begin with an initial universal screening for all students PreK thru 6 grade to determine those in need for restorative care. These screenings will be done by an Eastern Shore Rural Health dental employee on school grounds. A dentist will perform an oral health screening for your child checking the health of her/his lips, tongue, teeth, gums, inside of the cheeks, and roof of the mouth to identify oral disease, and especially tooth decay. An oral health screening is completely painless and takes only 2 or 3 minutes to complete. Screenings are not examinations and do not involve making diagnoses that lead to treatment plans. However, you will be advised if the dentist finds any abnormal findings and offer suggestions of where care can be provided for your child. This letter is to serve as prior notice to these screenings taking place and if you would not like for your child to participate, please indicate that by returning the bottom portion of the letter found on our homepage under the news section to their school clinic by January 10", 2022. Please note Dental services will start first at KES, followed by OES and NHS/NMS at later dates.

15 de diciembre, 2021 Estimados Padres y Guardianes De NCPS Parents, Es posible que enfrentemos algunas inclemencias del tiempo en los próximos meses que pueden impedir los servicios educativos en persona en las ubicaciones de nuestras escuelas. Para mitigar los desafíos causados por el mal tiempo, las escuelas de NCPS ofrecerán servicios educativos virtuales, ya que estamos obligados a cumplir con un número mínimo de horas de instrucción. Se tomará la asistencia de su hijo y el Departamento de Educación de Virginia permitirá que el aprendizaje virtual cuente las horas de instrucción hasta diez días al año. Nos gustaría informarle sobre el plan de NCPS para continuar la instrucción de forma remota si surge la necesidad. Queremos asegurarnos de que todos estén preparados para proporcionar aprendizaje educativo de forma remota en caso de cierre. Como medida proactiva, queremos asegurar expectativas claras antes de cualquier incidente. https://5il.co/138mh

The following technology will be available for students during the 2021-2022 school year: Grades PK- 2- One Tab devices will be sent home for students to use during late openings and school closings. These do not require Internet connectivity. Hotspots are available for any student who lacks Internet connectivity. A check out form is required and is available in the main office. Grades 3-6- Chromebooks are available for checkout for at home learning. A check form is required and is available in the main office. Hotspots are available for any student who lacks Internet connectivity. A check out form is required and is available in the main office. Grades 7-12: Students will be issued a laptop for home and school use. Hotspots are available for any student who lacks Internet connectivity. A check out form is required and is available in the NHS main office.

NCPS Homeless Children and Youth Needs Assessment Northampton County Public Schools is receiving funding through the American Rescue Plan ESSER Fund for Homeless Children and Youth. Please provide input to help us make the best use of these funds to meet the needs of the Northampton County students who are experiencing homelessness. Please take this short survey to help us make the best use of ESSER funding for homeless children and youth. Thank you very much! Your input is greatly appreciated! https://forms.gle/xsseJw2X8LhbpUSEA

Northampton County School Board Public Hearing on ESSER Budget At its regular meeting on November 11, 2021, at 6 pm, the Northampton County School Board, located in the Conference Room of the Central Administration Bldg., @ 7207 Young Street, Machipongo, VA will hold the biannual Public Hearing regarding the use of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding.  A brief presentation will be provided prior to the public hearing, describing the Division’s plans for use of ARP funding for virus prevention and mitigation, addressing learning loss, and supporting the academic, emotional, and mental health needs of students and staff. Immediately following the presentation, the Board will hear comments from parents and other community stakeholders for consideration when determining if adjustments to the ARP spending plan are necessary. For additional information, contact Mrs. Karen Pitt at (757) 678-5151 ext. #2002.

The following technology will be available for students during the 2021-2022 school year: Grades PK- 2- One Tab devices will be sent home for students to use during late openings and school closings. These do not require Internet connectivity. Hotspots are available for any student who lacks Internet connectivity. A check out form is required and is available in the main office. Grades 3-6- Chromebooks are available for checkout for at home learning. A check form is required and is available in the main office. Hotspots are available for any student who lacks Internet connectivity. A check out form is required and is available in the main office. Grades 7-12: Students will be issued a laptop for home and school use. Hotspots are available for any student who lacks Internet connectivity. A check out form is required and is available in the NHS main office.

NHS HOMECOMING 2021!

COVID-19 Vaccine Interest Survey This survey is to see if you would be interested in allowing your student to receive the Covid Vaccine during parent teacher conference day on October 12th at the Northampton High School. A parent or guardian must be present with the student during the shot and the 15 minute evaluation afterwards. This is only available for students 12-18 years of age. Responses are due by Friday October 8th https://forms.gle/4xVn5MLnKUE9Xg2T8

We’re thrilled to announce Northampton County Public Schools new app! Access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, even emergency notifications! Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/31V15jd or iPhone: https://apple.co/3dITutv.

The following technology will be available for students during the 2021-2022 school year: Grades PK- 2- One Tab devices will be sent home for students to use during late openings and school closings. These do not require Internet connectivity. Hotspots are available for any student who lacks Internet connectivity. A check out form is required and is available in the main office. Grades 3-6- Chromebooks are available for checkout for at home learning. A check form is required and is available in the main office. Hotspots are available for any student who lacks Internet connectivity. A check out form is required and is available in the main office. Grades 7-12: Students will be issued a laptop for home and school use. Hotspots are available for any student who lacks Internet connectivity. A check out form is required and is available in the NHS main office.

COMPUTERS AVAILABLE FOR GRADE 3-6 STUDENTS! HOTSPOTS AVAILABLE FOR ALL! Please follow the steps below to check out a laptop or hotspot: 1. Obtain a check out form from your child's school 2. Indicate whether you need a laptop (Graded 3-6) or a hotspot (all grades) *** Grade 7-12 students should check out devices from the NHS Media Center 3. Submit completed form back to your child's school 4. The NCPS Tech Dept. will process you request. Technology will be delivered to your child's school. Grade 3-6 Laptops and all grade level Hotspots should remain at home for at home learning tasks.

NCPS 2021-2022 BUS ROUTES AVAILABLE HERE: https://northamptoncpsva.sites.thrillshare.com/page/operationsdepartment. Check back frequently. Routes and drop off and pick up times are subject to change. Please make alternate arrangements if a responsible adult will not be at the bus stop to receive your child(ren). Bus passes will NOT be granted under any circumstances. Our buses are routed for maximum capacity as well as for COVID safety measures, therefore we cannot accommodate students to ride on a different bus.

Guidelines for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools: Click the link for more information. https://5il.co/yaou

Welcome NCPS students and families to the 2021-22 school year! Check out a special video made just for you from our new teachers that will air tomorrow (8/31), around 5:20 AM and 6:20 AM on WAVY-TV 10 and 7:55 AM on Fox 43.

NCPS 2021-2022 BUS ROUTES AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.ncpsk12.com/browse/195591 Check back frequently. Routes and drop off and pick up times are subject to change,.

Click on the link to view NCPS This Is Us: NCPS Partners With EVMS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQZCQpo-pFk

JOIN US TO CELEBRATE A NEW YEAR BY ATTENDING OPEN HOUSE ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 FROM 12-7 PM!

Coordinator of Professional Learning, Mrs. Robin Ward is hard at work preparing to welcome the new teachers to Northampton County Public Schools!