NEW DAY ACADEMY 214 W. 1ST STREET ALTURAS, CA 96101 530-233-2861 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Important Dates

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Field Trip School Contacts

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Meet Carol Weed

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Curriculum Fair

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Counselor Corner

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High School Social Dinner

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Senior Slideshow Pictures

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CAASPP Schedule

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V O L U M E

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I S S U E

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M A R C H

Springing into Spring We only have 3 more months in this school year! We have a lot planned in the next months so be sure to read the whole newsletter and check your emails. As we cruise toward the end of the year, we will be asking that families complete the survey telling us how your year has gone. The link will be available in the coming weeks and sent to you by email. We are committed to continual school improvement and take the survey results very seriously.

The 2015-2016 re enrollment applications will also be ready soon. Having New Field Trip Opportunity! those in our hands helps us plan for the next year so Join us Wed., May 6th at 10:15 AM or we appreciate them being 11:15 AM for a tour of Shasta Dam. completed as quickly as For more details or to sign up, email possible. Mrs. Hale at [email protected]. You MUST contact Mrs. Hale in It is that time of year order to attend! Spaces are limited! when we shift from ordering for this year to ordering year. We will start creating for next year. We will not be those orders in May. filling orders for this school year after March 15th. Please start Have a great month! talking to your teachers about Laura VanAcker the curriculum and materials you NDA Director will need for the next school

Parent Meeting to Review Local Control Newsletter Search! Email kellym @ndaemail.com with the page #’s you find the following St. Patty’s themed items on: 1.

Leprechaun

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Pot of gold

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Rainbow

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Four 4 Leaf Clovers (this will require more than 1 pg. #!)

Be the first 3 students to respond for a prize out of the bookmobile prize box.

Accountability Plan (LCAP) April 16th Last spring we created our first LCAP document with assistance and input from all stakeholders to include; parents, students, NDA staff, and our board of directors. This document, with goals and action items directed at student success will be reviewed and updated this spring. School staff, the board of directors and the advisory council have reviewed the goals and we hope to get feedback and

suggestions from all families and stakeholders. Laura will be available during the Redding testing session on Tuesday April 14th from 9-10:00 AM and on Tuesday, April 21st to talk about LCAP with parents who are on site with their children while they are taking the test. In Shasta County you are also invited to attend a parent meeting : Thursday, April 16th at 6:30 PM

At Destiny Fellowship in the Café . Refreshments will be provided. In Modoc County and the Fall River /Burney area, your teachers and Laura will be talking to you about LCAP during learning period meetings. We look forward to your participation and input so mark your calendars! If you have questions, contact Laura VanAcker

Don’t forget: 10th Grade CAHSEE Test March 17th English and March 18th Mathematics

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Important Field Trip/Event Dates 3.3.2015 ~ Middle School March Madness @ Oasis Fun Center, from 6 – 8 CLOSED 3.10.2015 ~ HS March Madness @ Oasis Fun Center, from 6 – 8 PM, CLOSED

Grad will be at Sequoia Middle School

Meet Carol Weed!

Our School Registrar and Student Services Coordinator, Kelly McGarva, will be gone on maternity leave starting this month. Carol Weed will be covering for her in the office for the rest of the school year. Please direct your questions to your NDA teacher at this time, and they will make sure to get

3.13.2015 ~ Modoc Madness at Klamath Falls Epicenter Bowling Complex, starting at 10:45 AM. OPEN to Modoc/ Fall River/Burney families. 3.18.2015 ~ Cascade Theatre’s “Cirque Mechanics” @ 9:00 AM. FULL/CLOSED

3.27.2015 ~ NDA Curriculum Fair @ Destiny Fellowship, 2-6 Open to all NDA Families as well as prospective enrollments! No Sign Up Necessary! 4.17.2015 ~ Cascade Theatre’s “Peter Pan” School Performance, @ 9:30 AM. FULL 4.24.15 ~ High School Banquet Dinner at the Redding Red Lion Sundial Room, from 6 to 9 PM. Open to 9-12th graders only. 1 guest per student. OPEN/SIGN UP

5.1.2015 ~ Shasta Caverns Field Trip @ 10:30 AM FULL/CLOSED 5.1.2015 ~ Shasta Caverns Field Trip @ 12:30 PM FULL/CLOSED 5.6.2015 ~ Shasta Dam Tour @ 10:15 AM, OPEN/SIGN UP 5.6.2015 ~ Shasta Dam Tour @ 11:15 AM, OPEN/SIGN UP 5.30.2015 ~ Redding High School Graduation at Sequoia Middle School, Grad Practice at 2:00 PM, ceremony at 3:00 PM.

Field Trip School Contacts ~ IMPORTANT! Because Kelly will be gone on maternity leave for the rest of the school year, please use this guideline for emailing Q’s/ Cancellations in regards to field trips, etc.:

Cascade Peter Pan ~ Stephanie Dodson at [email protected]

Cascade Cirque Mechanics ~ Stephanie Dodson at [email protected]

Shasta Caverns Tour @ 10:30 AM ~ Marjie Lyter at [email protected]

NDA Curriculum Fair ~ Tony Cervantes at [email protected]

Shasta Caverns Tour @ 12:30 PM ~ Melanie Stack @

High School Banquet Dinner ~ Patty Donahue at [email protected]

[email protected] Shasta Dam Tours~ Donna Hale at [email protected] Redding High School Graduation Ceremony ~ Debbie Grigsby at [email protected] & Laura VanAcker at [email protected]

them to the right person while Kelly is gone. Thank you!!!

Look for our NDA Librarian, Tony, at this years

Don’t Forget—Curriculum Fair! The 2015 Curriculum Fair is going to be Friday, March 27th at Destiny Fellowship from 2 PM-6 PM. This fair is the perfect time to view curriculums available from our library and talk to teachers about what will be best for your students. Refreshments will be served, and children will have an area to visit and do some art pro-

curriculum fair.

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jects while parents browse the books. Feel free to bring friends who may be interested in joining our school next year. Please note: The bookmobile will be at the fair but will not be in Redding on March 26th at Sports Authority. ***Have curriculum that you no longer need? Please start making those returns! All materials

are required to come back at the end of the year for inventory, so if you’ve got curriculum that can come back now, please return it. CURRICULUM FAIR Friday, March 27th Destiny Fellowship Time: 2:00 PM—6:00 PM

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Counselor Corner with Bob Eaton ATTENTION SENIORS: NDA Seniors planning on attending Shasta College this fall should read and follow the information below. Also, official NDA Transcripts should be sent to Shasta College immediately after graduation or your registration could be held up. Please go to the following link: http://www.shastacollege.edu/ Student%20Services/Enrollment% 20Services/Admissions/ Pages/116.aspx#. VO6iIpCMTCg.mailto Here you will find directions on how to: 1. Apply to Shasta College 2. Apply for Financial Aid

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Request Transcripts Complete New Student Orientation Take Assessment Meet with a Counselor Register for Classes

Also, please check Local Scholarships at www. newdayacademy.net. Go to the website not only to fill out the application, but also to check out when it is due. For those seniors that plan on attending Shasta College in the fall, scholarships can be found by going to www.shastacollege.edu. The deadline for these scholarships for high school seniors is March 8, 11:59 PM

Finally, I will be meeting with NDA students in Redding on March 24 and March 26 at National University. I will be calling parents one week prior to set up appointments. I will be visiting Burney on March 30th and will meet those students at Gepettos. I will see Alturas students on April 1st at NDA. Again, I will be calling to set up these appointments one week prior to the above dates. Developing an Ed Plan is instrumental for a student's success, not only in high school, but beyond and now more than ever. I wholeheartedly encourage you to make the effort to meet and discuss your student's educational and career options. Again, I look forward to meeting with you and of being of service to you. Sincerely, Bob

High School Banquet Our high school banquet is April 24th, from 6 to 9 PM. This is a fun high school event for all NDA 9th –12th graders. NDA students may invite one guest to enjoy a delicious buffet meal in the Sundial Room at the Red Lion Hotel in Redding, CA. This is a semi-formal event, so we ask that students and their guests dress appropriately. That means nice shirts and slacks

for the gentleman, and nice dresses or blouse/slack/skirts for the ladies. We hope to have a DJ present to play music during the event, and as always, we will have fun games, prizes, and a raffle drawing! You must sign up by emailing [email protected] in order to attend this event. Also, once you know the name of your guest, please email that to me as well.

Senior Slideshow Pictures For our NDA seniors who are planning to walk at the Redding graduation ceremony this year, we ask that you please participate in the Senior Slideshow!

from their childhood, and one showing a current “senior” photo. You can also include a senior quote if you would like, although this is optional. Pics DUE MAY 1st!

The senior slideshow is a powerpoint presentation that plays during certain times of the ceremony. Each student has two slides for the presentation, one showing pictures

We ask that you choose no more than 10 pictures, as they become to small and crowded otherwise. You must have your pictures in JPG format, and they must be able to be

Check out this link for a list of 2015 High School Summer Programs: http://media.wix.com/ ugd/208983_3d068fe01 dea4e36901bb234a14b5320.pdf

Please note: students are not allowed to leave early unless it is stated on the parent/guardian permission slip that will be required upon entering the sundial room the day of the event. These will be sent via email when the date gets closer and sign-ups are closed. Sign Ups close April 17th!

REDDING GRADUATION HAS BEEN MOVED TO SEQUOIA MIDDLE SCHOOL! MAY 30TH. GRADS ARRIVE AT 2 PM, CEREMONY BEGINS AT 3 PM sent via email. Loraine Colbert will be creating the senior slideshow this year, so please email your photos to [email protected]. Kelly McGarva is gone on maternity leave and will NOT be able to receive them! Be sure to include your name in the email subject title. If you have any issues with sending photos, you can call the office at 10 photos max! One 530-233-3861.

must be current.

California Assessment of Student Progress and Performance (CAASPP) Schedule

Have questions or concerns in regards to testing? Please email them to NDA Executive Director, Laura VanAcker, at [email protected].

Please use this information based on your location and your student(s)’ grade level to see what testing dates apply to you, then be sure to mark them on your calendar:

ALTURAS CAASPP SCHEDULE

REDDING CAASPP SCHEDULE

GRADE LEVEL: 3rd—8th

GRADE LEVEL: 3rd & 4th

DATES: March 23rd—March 26th

DATES: April 13th-15th, 17th

LOCATION: The Modoc County Office of Education

LOCATION: Destiny Fellowship

TIME: TBA

TIME: 9 am—12 pm

GRADE LEVEL: 11th

GRADE LEVEL: 5th & 8th

DATES: April 27th—April 30th

DATES: April 13th-15th, 17th

LOCATION: The Modoc County Office of Education

LOCATION: Destiny Fellowship

TIME: TBA

TIME: 1 pm—4 pm

STATE SCIENCE TESTING, GRADE LEVEL: 5th, 8th, 10th

GRADE LEVEL: 6th & 7th

DATES: April 27th—April 30th

DATES: April 20th-22nd, 24th

LOCATION: The Modoc County Office of Education

LOCATION: Destiny Fellowship

TIME: TBA

TIME: 1pm—4 pm

FALL RIVER/BURNEY CAASPP SCHEDULE

GRADE LEVEL: 11th

GRADE LEVEL: 3rd—8th

DATES: April 20th-22nd, 24th

DATES: MARCH 17th—MARCH 20th

LOCATION: Destiny Fellowship

LOCATION: Fall River Public Library

TIME: 9 am—12 pm

TIME: 10 am—1 pm

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GRADE LEVEL: 11th

STATE SCIENCE TESTING, GRADE LEVEL: 5th, 8th, 10th

DATES: APRIL 27th—APRIL 30th

DATES: April 20th-22nd, 24th

LOCATION: Word of Life Assembly Church

LOCATION: Destiny Fellowship

TIME: 9 am—12 pm

TIME: 9 am—12 pm

STATE SCIENCE TESTING, GRADE LEVEL: 5th, 8th, 10th DATES: April 27th—April 30th LOCATION: Word of Life Assembly Church TIME: 9 am—12 pm

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT! Check out this amazing art by one of our NDA students! We’ve got some serious artistic talent in this school. Do you have a student who is proud of their work? Share it with us on our Facebook page!