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  • Update on Student Use of Personal Communication Devices

    A new state law passed earlier this year restricts student use of personal communication devices during the school day. This change will take effect as we begin the 2025-26 school year at all Newark City Schools buildings. Students in grades K-12 are provided with a school-issued Chromebook and any other technology resources needed during the school day. What’s Changing Students must keep all personal communication devices  powered off, stored and out of sight  during the school day Devices may be used only if permitted by a student’s IEP or 504 plan, or to monitor a documented health condition. Further exceptions for device use for instructional purposes may be authorized by the principal. What Counts as a Personal Communication Device Cell phones and smartphones Smartwatches Tablets, e-readers, laptops and computers Gaming devices and other web-enabled tools used for communication How to reach your student during the day Please contact your student’s school office directly if you need to reach them during school hours. Additional Information Students who violate the policy will receive a disciplinary consequence from building administration. Your child’s school will have more information regarding building procedures related to device usage.

    Wednesday, Aug 06 2025

  • School Lunch menus and Household Income Form

    School lunch menus are now available for the 2025-26 school year. Please click below to find them, or see attachments: Elementary and Middle School Menu High School Menu Our district is again participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). 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 - Home Page If you have any questions, please contact Food Services at 740-670-7446.

    Tuesday, Aug 05 2025

  • Open House Schedule for 2025 and FinalForms reminder

    The full open house schedule is now available and will be pasted below.  Other back-to-school information:  FinalForms login - Please fill out your student's FinalForms as soon as possible, especially if you may be needing transportation, to allow the department to finalize routes as soon as possible. Your login email for FinalForms should be the same as your ParentSquare email address. If you are having difficulty finding your student in your account, you can click here to fill out a form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 2025-26 School-Year Calendar 2025 Open House Schedule School Supplies and Fee Information Rally in the Alley (this Saturday!) ParentSquare and StudentSquare sign-up information Full Open House Schedule: Newark High School Aug. 13 - 5 to 7 p.m. Heritage Middle School Aug. 12 - 6 to 7 p.m. (6th grade) Aug. 13 - 6 to 7 p.m. (7th/8th grades) Liberty Middle School Aug. 6 - 5:30 p.m. (6th grade) Aug. 7 - 5:30 p.m. (7th/8th grades) Wilson Middle School Aug. 12 - 5:00-6:30 p.m. Ben Franklin Elementary Aug. 12 - 5 to 6 p.m. (grades 1-5) Aug. 18 - 5 to 5:30 p.m. (Kindergarten) Carson Elementary Aug. 12 - 5 to 6 p.m. (grades 1-5) Aug. 18 - 5 to 5:30 p.m. (Kindergarten) Cherry Valley Elementary Aug. 12 - 6 to 7 p.m. (grades 1-5) Aug. 18 - 6 to 7 p.m. (kindergarten) Hillview Elementary Aug. 11 - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Grades 1-5) Aug. 18 - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Kindergarten Welcome Night) John Clem Elementary Aug. 12 - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (grades 1-5) Aug. 18 - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Kindergarten) Legend Elementary Aug. 12 - 5 to 6 p.m. (grades 1-5) Aug. 18 - 5 to 6 p.m. (Kindergarten) McGuffey Elementary Aug. 11 - 5:30 to 7 p.m. NCS Digital Aug. 12 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Little Learners Preschool Aug. 13 - 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

    Thursday, Jul 31 2025

  • FinalForms reminder, calendar, supplies and more

    The 2025-26 School Year is quickly approaching, and we wanted to share a few important updates with families.  The first day of school for students will be: Aug. 14 (grades 1-5, 6 and 9) Aug. 15 (grades 7, 8, 10-12) Aug. 18 for preschool Kindergarten screenings and phase-in: Aug. 14-21, with first full classes on Aug. 22. Your child’s school will contact you with further information and dates prior to the start of school Back-to-school forms are available for all parents to fill out via  FinalForms .  If you have already completed the forms, please visit the link again.   We have updated our Student Handbook ( available here ), and all parents need to sign this form through FinalForms. The handbook contains a lot of valuable information. Families with students in grades 2, 4, 6, 11 and 12 will also see a new form related to A Call to College field trips. If you do not have a prior FinalForms account, you should have received an email to set up an account with the email address we have on file. If you have difficulty signing into FinalForms, or cannot see your student, please fill out the form by  clicking here , and we will assist you as soon as possible. If your student(s) in grades 6-12 cannot remember their email password to fill out their portions of the forms, they can retrieve that information from their school at the beginning of the school year. 2025-26 School-Year Calendar School Supplies and Fee Information Rally in the Alley (coming Aug. 2) ParentSquare and StudentSquare sign-up information As the year approaches, we will share open house dates and more information as it becomes available.

    Wednesday, Jul 23 2025

  • Middle School Cross Country Meeting

    The middle school cross country team is hosting an informational meeting from 6-6:45 p.m. on July 21 in the Heritage Middle School Cafeteria for parents/guardians of interested 7th and 8th grade students who attend any Newark Middle School (and NCS Digital).  Please contact Coach Peters at jpeters@newarkcityschools.org with any questions.

    Wednesday, Jul 09 2025

  • Kids Sensitive Swim event at YMCA - July 22

    The Buckeye Family YMCA, Parent Mentor Project and Licking Regional ESC are hosting a sensitive swim night for kids who may need a more sensory-friendly environment, from 6:15 to 8 p.m. on July 22 at the YMCA Outdoor Pool, 470 West Church Street in Newark.

    Wednesday, Jul 09 2025

  • 25-26 calendar, supplies and Rally in the Alley info...

    Yes, it's just mid-way through June — we've got a lot of summer left to go. However, we wanted to share our 2025-26 school year calendar, school supplies and Rally in the Alley information. Please note that the first day of school for students is on Thurs., Aug. 14 (grades 1-5, 6 and 9); everyone in grades 1-12 will attend on Fri., Aug. 15; and kindergarten will have screenings and phase in over the first 6 days of school. Additionally, please click the below link if you are not yet connected to ParentSquare. Signing up for ParentSquare will allow you to manage your contact preferences and view posts throughout the year: 2025-26 School-Year Calendar School Supplies and Fee Information Rally in the Alley ParentSquare and StudentSquare sign-up information

    Monday, Jun 16 2025

  • Sign up now for Kindergarten Readiness Academy

    If you've got a kindergarten student starting this fall for the 2025-26 school year, you can sign up now for our annual Kindergarten Readiness Academy, running 4 days a week for 4 weeks beginning July 7. More information here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaqbqKVJviGwUOOIbis6AHs7_U-WGj_CMKWUEoR7DBY5_wwg/viewform Still need to register your student for next school year? Set up an account on FinalForms here: https://newark-oh.finalforms.com (or add a new student to your existing account)

    Thursday, Jun 12 2025

  • FinalForms update for all parents — sign-up email co...

    We are excited to announce that  Newark City Schools has partnered with FinalForms , an online forms and data management platform, for all online district forms moving forward. The district has used FinalForms for athletics forms for many years and will now use the platform for new student registration and back-to-school forms. FinalForms saves student and parent data from year-to-year, meaning that you won't need to enter the same information twice. FinalForms pre-populates information wherever possible, for each of your students, saving you time. Additionally, parents will now have a single sign-in for all of their students for academic and athletic forms. You may review your data at any time to verify that it is current. Parents  will be required to sign forms once per year and after any update. All current parents with the district will receive a confirmation email from FinalForms on Tuesday, May 27. Please follow the information in that email to set up your account. If you already have an account for a student athlete, this process should connect your existing account to your academic forms and other students. Please note that you do not need to fill out back-to-school forms at this time; however, the forms will be available to complete throughout the summer. To learn more, download the attached parent playbook. If you require any support during the process of filling out back-to-school forms, scroll to the page bottom right and click "Get Help". Please note: If you do not receive the email from FinalForms on May 27, please check your spam folder. You can email Seth Roy at sroy@newarkcityschools.org for assistance following that date. [Tuesday, May 27 at 3:45 PM] Parents should have received emails with FinalForms login information today. If you received that email, please sign in. Note that you do not need to complete back-to-school forms at this time. If you do log in and you want to begin filling out forms for the 2025-26 school year, please be sure to click the blue button that says "Click to Switch to 2025-26 registration." After June 7, the 25-26 school year will be the default school year. If you complete forms prior to that date, you may be asked to sign them again in the fall. Thank you.

    Friday, May 23 2025

  • Little Cats Mini Cheerleading Camp

    Join the Newark Jr. Cats for the Little Cats Mini Cheer Clinic! Dates: May 27–29, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Liberty Middle School Cost: $50 (includes t-shirt and nightly snack) Registration Deadline: May 20, 2025 Registration link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScF-htAMcyI2M0aDab1Kme40LRXV82Z36fSR_KXlHRaHtbbUQ/viewform

    Monday, May 12 2025