Good afternoon, Novak Students and Families!
It is a great day at Novak! Please review the information below.
Dates to Remember
September 13 Bus Evacuation Drill @ 10 AM
September 25 - No School (Fall Holiday)
September 26 - 3:18 PM Dismissal
Attendance
If a student misses school, please contact our office manager, Sharice Bowdry, by email at bowdrysh@u4sd.org or at 217-352-4328. If a student is absent, the parent or guardian must notify the office with a reason by the end of the day. A student cannot call him/herself in, even if s/he is 18.
PBIS Focus - September
RESPONSIBILITY: Do the things you’re supposed to do and accept the results of your actions
Planner Definition: The trait of being reliable to make good choices and to follow through on obligations and duties.
A responsible person:
Sticks to his/her word
Can be relied upon to follow through with a project
Is able to make decisions that will have positive results
Incentive: Ice Cream party on Sept. 22 during academic support
Counselor News
This week during our college and career time, we participated in a needs assessment to gather a baseline of what the students know about their future endeavors and where they need to grow. We also went over the student's credits to gain a better understanding of what is needed of them in order to graduate. Lastly, we started the process of using Naviance which is a program that gives students more awareness of their wants and needs for their career goals.
We want all students to feel safe and welcome here at Novak. We are excited about the academic progress and positive start of our students. Please remember to work on APEX this weekend if you are in a course. Reach out to the main office if you have any questions.
Career & Job Expo
We will be taking a group of seniors to the career and job expo on September 20 at the Douglas Library at 12:00 p.m. Permission slips will be sent out this week. If you have a senior, please be on the lookout for it.
If you have any questions, please give us a call at 217-352-4328.
Best regards,
Christina Mables
Principal, Novak Academy