Northampton County Public Schools

RESCHEDULED MEETING NOTICE: The NCPS School Board meeting scheduled for 2/24/22 is now scheduled for 2/22/22 and will take place in the Auditorium of Northampton High School at 6:00 pm. At 6:00, the public is invited to provide input on the Superintendent's search criteria. At 7:30, the public is invited to provide input on the 2022-2023 budget. The meeting will conclude with a presentation from Skanska on the NHS/NMS Revitalization Project On 2/24/22, the NCPS School Board will hold a work session at 5 pm in the Central Office Conference Room for a discussion on new superintendent qualifications.

Dear NCPS Families, I apologize for the misinformation and confusion around signing up for the ViSSTA testing. ViSSTA registration is required only once! Once you have registered as a parent and included your students as dependents they are signed-up and will remain eligible to test every week. The posted how-to-guide is the correct information. If you have any questions please contact Brittany Annon at bannon@ncpsk12.com or 757-678-5151 extension 6106

Northampton County Public Schools introduces a new school board. From left to right, Jo Ann P. Molera, District 4; William J. Oakley, District 5; Vice-Chair, Liz Jones, District 1; Betty Borden, District 3; Chairperson, Charlena Jones, At-Large Member; Hélène B. Doughty, District 2; and Jill G. Bieri, At-Large Member.

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.

The School Enhancement Committee will meet on February 14, 2022 in the NHS Media Center at 2:00 pm. RESCHEDULED MEETING NOTICE: The NCPS School Board meeting scheduled for 2/24/22 is now scheduled for 2/22/22 and will take place in the Auditorium of Northampton High School at 6:00 pm. At 6:00, the public is invited to provide input on the Superintendent's search criteria. At 7:30, the public is invited to provide input on the 2022-2023 budget. The meeting will conclude with a presentation from Skanska on the NHS/NMS Revitalization Project​On 2/24/22, the NCPS School Board will hold a work session at 5 pm in the Central Office Conference Room for a discussion on new superintendent qualifications. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XXjewcLc63gmJm3X-vNLtxT7NIpJZabK/view?usp=sharing

ViSSTA COVID-19 Testing registration for staff and students must be done every week! Parents are supposed to log back onto the website as a returning user and consent to the next week's testing by Thursday night to be tested the following Friday. This consent and registration must be done every week in order to be tested.

Dear NCPS families, Please accept my sincere apologies about the confusion around how to register for COVID-19 weekly testing. The parental/guardian how to guide was accidentally dropped from the vendors login email. This information is forthcoming from our vendor and once received will be uploaded to the division website and sent home again on ClassTag. In the meantime if you would like to register prior to receiving the how to guide please know that the parent must register themselves first and then register each student as a dependent. If you have already registered your student I will work with the vendor to make sure your consent form and their registration is complete for Friday February 4th testing. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me at bannon@ncpsk12.com or 757-678-5151 extension 6106. If the call is missed please leave a voicemail and I will return your call

Northampton County Public Schools will continue its mask mandate pending further action from the school board.

Free COVID-19 Testing Information Session NCPS will begin participating in a program called ViSSTA with our vendor LTS. This program is 100% voluntary and open to registration for all staff and students. An informational session will be held to explain and answer questions on Wednesday January 19th from 6pm-8pm on zoom. Please see the instructions below to join : Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89363824921... Meeting ID: 893 6382 4921 Passcode: QK9BZF One tap mobile +12133388477,,89363824921#,,,,*578333# US (Los Angeles) +12063379723,,89363824921#,,,,*578333# US (Seattle) Dial by your location +1 213 338 8477 US (Los Angeles) +1 206 337 9723 US (Seattle) Meeting ID: 893 6382 4921 Passcode: 578333 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdrzisFfN8

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.

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