No School Reminder - Labor Day, Homecoming Week acti...

Good afternoon - As a reminder, there is no school on Monday for Labor Day. Have a great 3-day weekend, and go Cats! Here are a few announcements about upcoming events: Homecoming Week (Week of Sept. 14) Homecoming Tailgate featuring Yard Games, Food And More: Wed., Sept. 16, outside the Newark High School Commons. Free event, with some paid activities and food Homecoming Parade: Friday, Sept. 18, stepping off at 5:45 p.m. Homecoming Game vs. Logan: Friday, Sept. 18, kicking off at 7 p.m. Homecoming Dance - Sat., Sept. 19, from 7 to 10 p.m. - Tickets are sold online or in the main office at the high school See attachments for information about spirit week for the high school. Note that other buildings may have alternative plans for a spirit week. Volleyball Fundraiser Newark High School Girls Volleyball is hosting a fundraiser for new uniforms, equipment and general program expenses.  Visit the link here or through the QR Code below for more information: Columbus Blue Jackets Learn to Play Arrives in Newark! Discover, Learn, and Play! This introductory program allows players to experience the thrill of hockey while building confidence on the ice. Whether you’re a first-time skater or seasoned veteran, Learn to Play is for you!   8 weeks of age-appropriate instruction  Head-to-toe equipment to keep ($600 value)  Skill development in balance, forward and backwards skating, and stopping  Progression opportunities on pathway to becoming a hockey player   Claim your spot in the September and/or January 2027 Learn to Play session at Lou & Gib Reese Ice Arena in Newark!   Sessions anticipated to fill quickly.  

Friday, Sep 04 2026

Open House Days and Times

2026 Open House Dates Little Learners Preschool Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. Ben Franklin Elementary Grades 1-5: Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 6 p.m. Kindergarten: Monday, Aug. 24, from 5 to 6 p.m. Carson Elementary Grades 1-5: Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 6 p.m. Kindergarten: Monday, Aug. 24, from 5 to 6 p.m. Cherry Valley Elementary Grades 1-5: Tuesday August 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. Kindergarten: Monday August 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. Hillview Elementary Grades 1-5: Monday, Aug. 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten: Monday, Aug. 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. John Clem Elementary Grades 1-5: Tuesday, August 18, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten: Monday, Aug. 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Legend Elementary Tuesday, August 18, 2026 5:00-6:00 1st-5th Monday, August 24, 2026 5:00-6:00  KG McGuffey Elementary Grades K-5: Monday, August 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Heritage Middle School 6th grade: Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. 7-8 grade: Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. Liberty Middle School 6th Grade: Monday, Aug. 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 7th and 8th Grade: Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wilson Middle School 6th Grade: Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 6 p.m.  7th/8th Grade: Wednesday, Aug 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. Newark High School All grades: Wednesday, Aug. 19, from  5 to 7 p.m. Alternative Academy All grades: Wednesday, Aug. 19, from  5 to 6 p.m. NCS Digital All grades: Tuesday, August 18, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug 06 2026

Food Service updates - Lunch Menus, Free/Reduced Pri...

Newark City Schools will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for the 2026-27 school year. Under this option, all students in the school receive breakfast and lunch at no charge.  To determine eligibility for various benefits such as fee waivers, S-EBT, technology fees, AP/ACT/PSAT test fees, and state and federal program benefits that your students' school may qualify for, please click on the link below: MySchoolApps Lunch menus are attached to this post, and also linked below: Elementary/Middle School Menu High School Menu More information is attached as well about our Breakfast program and MySchoolBucks , an online payment service for school meals.

Wednesday, Aug 05 2026

NCS Summer Camp Information

Newark City Schools' summer 2026 camps begin on July 13 for students who are registered. All camps will be located at Legend Elementary and run from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day. A sack lunch is provided for all students. Please note that all camps are full for the summer. Camp Schedule July 13-17 - Week 1: Wildcats Wandering the World July 20-24 - Week 2: Wildcats Wandering the World July 27-31 - Week 3: Art Camp: Where the Wildcats Are

Thursday, Jun 25 2026

Middle School Football Parent Meeting - June 18

Attention Parents/Guardians of incoming 7th & 8th grade football players: There will be a Parent Meeting next week… When: Thursday, June 18th at 7:00 PM (right after practice) Where: The practice field behind Evans Complex Please make every effort to have at least one parent or guardian attend (even if your child is not available for practice that evening). Your support is appreciated! Please contact Coach Tony Oiler at aoiler81@gmail.com with any questions. 

Thursday, Jun 11 2026

Free Summer Lunches available June 1 - August 14

Free summer lunches are available all summer, from June 1 through August 14, at various locations in Newark: Alive Vineyard - 11:30 to 12:30 Coble Park - 11:30 to 12:30 Licking County Library - 12 to 1 Moore for Less - 12 to 1 Newark Townhomes - 12 to 1 The Salvation Army - 11:30 to 1 The Village Network - 11 to 12:30 Wright Memorial Church - 11 to 12

Friday, May 29 2026

Kindergarten Registration Reminder

 Kindergarten registration is now open for the 2026–27 school year! Do you have a future Wildcat ready to start their school journey? We are excited to welcome our newest learners to Newark City Schools! Families can find registration information here: https://www.newarkcityschools.org/enrollment/registration Register through FinalForms here: https://newark-oh.finalforms.com/ Current NCS families can use their existing FinalForms account to add a new student. We can’t wait to meet the Class of 2039! 

Thursday, May 28 2026

Volleyball Camps for students entering grades 3-8

Biddy Volleyball Camp for Girls entering grades 3-5 What: An instructional fun Volleyball camp for girls entering 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade When: June 15 & 16 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Cost: $40 includes a T-shirt  Where: Newark High School Gym  Other Information: Wear shorts, t-shirt, and athletic shoes. Bring water.  Register by clicking here Middle School Volleyball Camp for girls entering grades 6-8 What: An instructional fun Volleyball camp for girls entering 6th, 7th, & 8th grade  When: June 9, 10, & 11 from 10:00 - 12:00 PM  Cost: $60 includes a T-shirt  Where: Newark High School Gym  Other Information: Wear shorts, t-shirt, and athletic shoes. Bring water. Register by clicking here

Thursday, May 28 2026

Graduation Livestream and Parking Information

The graduation ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, May 23, in the Jimmy Allen Gymnasium. Seating is limited to four tickets per graduate, and the tickets were distributed during today's graduation practice. We will be offering a free livestream on both Facebook and Vimeo. You can access those streams at the below links when the ceremony begins: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewarkCitySchools/ Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/thewildcatnetwork Parking reminders: Buses will run continuously from 1440 Granville Road (former State Farm building) to the high school beginning at 8:15 a.m., up until the beginning of the ceremony. After the graduation ceremony, buses will make continuous loops back to the State Farm parking lot. There will be a bus available to transport our guests needing handicap accessible transportation.   Attendees can park in the lot off of Brennan Street, but we expect the lot to fill quickly. Attendees are recommended to carpool or consider taking advantage of the shuttles.

Friday, May 22 2026

Early Release Reminder

Tomorrow is the last day of school! As a reminder NCS will be dismissing students two hours early! Have a great last day!

Wednesday, May 20 2026