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  • NCS Summer Camp Registration Reminder

    We are busily planning a fantastic summer of camps!  Register today  Camp “X-ploration”: A Decade of Learning and Creativity  Join us for an unforgettable summer filled with  fun, discovery, and hands-on learning !  Celebrating  10 years of imagination, growth, and exploration!   Register now! Registration must be in by May 2nd at 4:00 if you need transportation. Video Skills Camp - (NHS) Incoming 5th -7th Grade 8:30 a.m.-noon / Incoming 8th-12th Grade noon-3:30 p.m. (May 27-30) STEM Camp - (NHS) Incoming 2nd-5th Grade 8:30 a.m.-noon / Incoming 6th-12th Grade noon-3:30 p.m. (June 9-13) Newark Reads - (NHS) Incoming 1st-5th Grade 8:30 a.m.-noon / Incoming 6th-12th Grade noon-3:30 p.m. (June 16-20, no Thursday) “Count Me In” Math Camp- (Liberty) Incoming 1st-5th Grade 8:30 a.m.-noon / Incoming 6th-12th Grade noon-3:30 p.m. (June 23-27) Guitar Camp - (NHS-Innovation Center) Incoming 9th-12th Grade 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (June 23-27) Kindergarten Readiness Academy - Hillview, Legend, McGuffey 8:30-11:30 & Ben Franklin, Carson, Cherry Valley, John Clem 9 a.m. to noon (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) (July 7-31) Newark Codes - (NHS-Innovation Center) Incoming 3rd-12th Grade 8:30 a.m.-noon (July 7-11) Current Orchestra Students (NHS-K Wing) Incoming 7th-9th Grade noon-3:30 p.m. (July 7-11) Art Camp - (Legend Elementary) Incoming 4th, 5th, 6th Grade 8:30 a.m.-noon / Incoming 7th-8th Grade noon-3:30 p.m. (July 14-18) Foreign Language Camp - NHS G Wing - Incoming 5-7 grade - 8:30 a.m.-noon (July 21-25) We can’t wait to make this summer the best one yet!

    Wednesday, Apr 16 2025

  • Volleyball camps for girls entering grades 3-8 next ...

    Summer camps for girls entering grades 3-8 next year, interested in volleyball are coming up. Please see attachments for more information. Grades 3-5: What: An instructional fun Volleyball camp for girls entering 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade  When: June 16 & 17 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 Middle School: What: An instructional fun Volleyball camp for girls entering 6th, 7th, & 8th grade When: June 10, 11, & 12 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.

    Wednesday, Apr 16 2025

  • Girls Basketball Summer Camp infomation (entering gr...

    Please see the attachment and click the below link to register for summer girls basketball camp: Girls 6th - 8th grade (5/27-5/30 from 9am - 11:30 a.m.) $80/camper, $45 for additional family member 2nd - 5th grade (June 3rd - 5th) from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) $40/camper, $30 for additional family member **Includes basketball Sign up by returning the piece of the flyer or by signing up online at  tinyurl.com/NGBBCatCamp25 . Payment for camp can be mailed to the address on the form or an be made the first day of camp (Credit Card will be accepted on the first day). 

    Friday, Apr 11 2025

  • Boys Cat Camp Information for grades K-8

    Register now for Boys' summer Cat basketball camp. Please see the attached brochure and click the below links for dates, times and registration information: Boys Session I    (May 27th-30th)   6th/7th/8th Grade       9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Session II   (June 3rd-6th)    3rd/4th/5th Grade         9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Session III  (June 3rd-5th)    K/1st/2nd Grade            12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. Register here:  https://forms.gle/h7BTMd8CsxMhdu7t8 (Girls camp information will come in a separate post/email shortly, for girls entering grades 2-8 in the fall)

    Friday, Apr 11 2025

  • Newark City Schools 2025 Summer Camps – Registration...

     Newark City Schools 2025 Summer Camps – Registration Now Open! Newark City Schools is thrilled to announce that registration for our 2025 Summer Camps is now live! This year’s theme is: Camp “X-ploration”: A Decade of Learning and Creativity Join us for an unforgettable summer filled with fun, discovery, and hands-on learning! Important Registration Information: If you need assistance with registration, please contact Amy McDaniel at 740-670-7055 or email at amcdaniel@newarkcityschools.org   Bussing Available – To secure transportation for your child, the registration form must be completed by May 2, 2025, at 4 p.m. Limited Spots Available for Guitar Camp: Please register early! Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity—register today! Video Skills Camp - (NHS) Incoming 5th -7th Grade 8:30 a.m.-noon / Incoming 8th-12th Grade noon-3:30 p.m. (May 27-30) STEM Camp - (NHS) Incoming 2nd-5th Grade 8:30 a.m.-noon / Incoming 6th-12th Grade noon-3:30 p.m. (June 9-13) Newark Reads - (NHS) Incoming 1st-5th Grade 8:30 a.m.-noon / Incoming 6th-12th Grade noon-3:30 p.m. (June 16-20, no Thursday) “Count Me In” Math Camp- (Liberty) Incoming 1st-5th Grade 8:30 a.m.-noon / Incoming 6th-12th Grade noon-3:30 p.m. (June 23-27) Guitar Camp - (NHS-Innovation Center) Incoming 9th-12th Grade 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (June 23-27) Kindergarten Readiness Academy - Hillview, Legend, McGuffey 8:30-11:30 & Ben Franklin, Carson, Cherry Valley, John Clem 9 a.m. to noon (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) (July 7-31) Newark Codes - (NHS-Innovation Center) Incoming 3rd-12th Grade 8:30 a.m.-noon (July 7-11) Current Orchestra Students (NHS-K Wing) Incoming 7th-9th Grade noon-3:30 p.m.  (July 7-11) Art Camp - (Legend Elementary) Incoming 4th, 5th, 6th Grade 8:30 a.m.-noon / Incoming 7th-8th Grade noon-3:30 p.m. (July 14-18) Foreign Language Camp - NHS G Wing - Incoming 5-7 grade - 8:30 a.m.-noon (July 21-25)  

    Friday, Mar 21 2025

  • Orchestra Sign Up Night for Current 5th Grade students

    Current 5th grade students who are curious about joining the orchestra in middle school are invited to our Orchestra Sign Up Night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 5 in the Newark High School Auditorium. Visit  newarkorchestras.com for more information. If you're on Facebook, please consider ​signing up ​and sharing the Facebook event at the following link:  https://www.facebook.com/share/1BN1ifZppv/

    Thursday, Mar 20 2025

  • Beginning Band Fittings - April 7 - for current 5th ...

    CALLING ALL 5TH GRADERS!!!: Interested in joining Band next year? Now is the time to get started! All 5th grade families are invited to attend an informational meeting on Monday, April 7th at whatever middle school your student will be attending next year. Liberty's Band meeting will start at 6:30pm, while the Heritage and Wilson Band meetings will start at 7pm. On April 8th, 9th and 10th, there will be instrument fitting nights taking place, one at each middle school. During these nights, interested students will have the opportunity to try the band instruments to find out what instrument they will be learning next year in Band! Click the link below to sign up for a 30-minute instrument fitting time slot. Instrument fittings will be held from 4:30-7:30pm. It does not matter which night you attend. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944ACAE29A7F9C16-55584664-spring#/ [Monday, Apr 7 at 4:23 PM] This is a reminder about tonight's informational meetings if your current 5th grader is interested in joining band at middle school. Join us at Liberty at 6:30, or Heritage or Wilson at 7 p.m. Please visit the school where your student will attend.

    Tuesday, Mar 18 2025

  • Digital Paw Print Newsletter - November 2024

    ​ ​ Paw Print Newsletter November 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ Welcome to the Paw Print ​ ​ ​ ​ Welcome to the November 2024 Digital Paw Print Newsletter, featuring stories about heartrate monitors at John Clem Elementary and a program at Newark High School that is connecting students with opportunities at a local business. Also, with December quickly approaching, check out our districtwide concert schedule and enjoy some holiday programming! ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Clem Heart Rate Monitors are a PE Game Changer ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Wearable technology has changed physical education class at John Clem Elementary School, and teacher Darren Athey is pleased with the results. The blue IHT heart rate monitors that 2nd through 5th grade students strap to their wrists every time they come into physical education class track their heart rates and chart the results, and the benefits of this are evident in both the short- and long-term. In the short-term, students can glance at the monitors, which look similar to a smartwatch, and see a color level that indicates what range their heart rate is in — blue for low impact, yellow for moderate and red for vigorous — and be motivated to move a little more. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ “I want it to be more of a social aspect, too; I don't want them to come in here and just sit around. So this really helps with indicating if they are doing that or not,” Athey said. “It just makes class more fun, because they actually are paying attention to their wrists, seeing what color they're on and if they need to start working harder because their friends are on a different color than them; it becomes a competition.” ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Athey stashes the watches — there are roughly 35 in total — in a special spot with pouches for each child. At the beginning of class they put the watches on, and then they return to the pouches at the end of class. Afterwards, the results are relayed via email to both Athey and students’ parents and guardians, who will be able to follow up with conversations. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ “It keeps the parents and guardians interested, too. I know not everyone pays attention to it, but it shows that (students are) engaging in class as well,” Athey said. “It keeps the kids on track, because I'll tell them if they're on blue the whole time and we're doing something where they're supposed to be running around, they know that they're going to have a summary sent home.” ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The watches also streamline metrics so Athey can easily track students’ progress, making it easier for him to pinpoint students’ individual strengths and weaknesses over time. Given an opportunity to invest in his curriculum, Athey said the heart rate monitors were an obvious choice for the benefits they offered:  “We came up with the idea of heart rate monitors because it was something that (involved technology), because kids love technology. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ And it was something that was beneficial not only to us here at school, but can relay the message to parents,” he said. The benefits extend beyond merely physical wellness. “You could have kids coming in that are having a bad day. Usually, heart rates spike with behaviors and things like that,” Athey said. “So if I go around, I see that they're already on red and we haven't even started, I can pull those kids aside and say, ‘Hey, what's going on?’ And it's a nice indicator on that part as well.” ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Overall, the monitors have proven to be a success on multiple levels, and Athey sees them as a game changer in the way he plans and operates physical education classes. “I love them because it keeps the kids engaged,” he said. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ NCS Holiday Concerts ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Elementary Holiday Concerts ​ Legend - 5:30 on Dec. 4 Cherry Valley - 9-1 on Dec. 7 (Holiday Bazaar) Carson - 5-6:30 on Dec. 12 (performance @ 6) Ben Franklin - 2:15 on Dec. 13 McGuffey - 2 on Dec. 18 John Clem - 6:30 on Dec. 18 Hillview - 6 on Dec. 19 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Middle School/High School Holiday Concerts ​ NHS Swingin' Sounds of Christmas - 6:30 on Dec. 10 (featuring Liberty Stage Band, NHS Jazz band) Holiday Concert feat. Band/Choir/Orchestra - 7 on Dec. 12 ($10) Heritage Band - 6:30 on Dec. 11 Choir - 7 on Dec. 13 Orchestra - 7:30 on Dec. 17 (at NHS) Liberty Choir - 6 on Dec. 9 Orchestra - 6 on Dec. 11 Band - 6:30 on Dec. 16 Wilson Band - 6:30 on Dec. 16 Orchestra and Choir - 6 on Dec. 17 (at NHS) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Owens Corning ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For Lori Mye, it’s hard to go anywhere around town without seeing fingerprints of Licking County: The bottles containing fragrances that line the shelves of a Bath & Body Works store; the skirting on trucks that makes them more aerodynamic; the Holophane lights that light Newark’s historic Hudson Avenue. All manufactured within 20 miles of her room in Newark High School. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ And while this is knowledge she possesses as Workforce Development Coordinator for Newark City Schools, she’s hoping to strengthen the pipeline of students who not only have that awareness, but also are prepared to contribute their skills to Licking County’s strong manufacturing sector. When a representative from Owens Corning, the longtime Licking County-based insulation manufacturer, reached out to Mye about having students come tour the facility, she was immediately on board. “My goal was to pretty much introduce (local manufacturing connections) to our students and to show them there are direct pathways from the graduation stage to going into these jobs and maybe even starting ahead of time,” she said. While Owens is a household name, particularly in Licking County, which has produced generations of workers, she is working against the dated perception that manufacturing is “the three D’s — dark, dangerous and dirty.” ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ “I'm not saying that those environments are not still out there, but we have so much advanced manufacturing in this community, in the health field, in the food industry, just high-tech stuff that's happening,” she said.  If any students or staff entered their interactions with Owens with those perceptions, they were immediately proven wrong. In mid-October, representatives from the company visited students at NHS to talk about their products, culture and work-life balance; in turn, a group of more than 20 students visited the Owens facility near downtown Newark to see the operation in person. NHS junior Rae Morse, who attended the trip, left feeling inspired by what she’d heard. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ “I felt like that was something worth learning about and going to go see. And I enjoyed it a lot. I think that it'll help if I do choose to go down that career path in the future,” she said. A highlight of the experience for Rae was working together to build a wall — using power tools to screw together boards, which they proceeded to pack with insulation. NHS mathematics teacher Logan Stroud, who attended the tour as a chaperone, cited that activity as a highlight for many students. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ “I think that was a lot of the students' favorite part of the day, to see not only what they are making there, but how is it used and what is the relevance of a place that is in Newark that is global and the impact that their community is making,” Stroud said. “I think many of them were impressed that this was in their back door, that they didn't know that it was happening in their town.”  Junior Darnell Cleaves said the experience was the first time he’d been able to use a drill, and he appreciated many aspects of how he spent his day at Owens. “I think it was pretty good. The people there were nice. They let us do hands-on things. If we had questions about the equipment, they gave us a little tour around the building” he said. Living within a short distance of the Owens factory, Cleaves said the opportunity to experience up-close what happens there was enlightening. “Since I'm about to graduate, it possibly could be a place I might end up,” he said. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Overall, Mye is pleased with how the experience went and has high hopes for similar connections being made in the future. “I have been in communication with Owens. We're still trying to figure out what this looks like moving forward. We had three or four, maybe five seniors indicate, ‘I'd like to work there when I graduate.’ Which is why we do this. That's why we do it,” she said. “There's a lot of time between now and graduation, and I don't want this to be a one and done event.” ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Thanks for reading! ​ Thank you for reading the digital edition of our Paw Print Newsletter. If you have ideas for future topics, please email Communication Coordinator Seth Roy at sroy@newarkcityschools.org. Keep up with district happenings on X or Facebook, as well. Go Cats! ​ ​

    Tuesday, Nov 26 2024

  • World Kindness Day is November 13 (tomorrow)

    World Kindness Day is observed on November 13th each year. This year, it falls on a Wednesday (tomorrow!), providing an opportunity for people to fill their week with acts of kindness and goodwill. At Newark City Schools, we share kindness in many ways everyday! We are making a special effort to share and notice kindness for KINDNESS DAY 2024! Check out our kindness highlights on social media and share some kindness yourself! "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about" -Wendy Mass "The Candymakers"

    Tuesday, Nov 12 2024

  • Thanksgiving Lunch on Nov. 20

    NCS Food Service will provide students with a Thanksgiving Lunch on Wed., Nov. 20. The meal will include Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Turkey Gravy, Buttered Corn, a Frozen Fruit Cup and Milk. As a reminder, all meals are provided to students for no charge as a part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). *Adult meals previously mentioned referred to staff meals offered during the day. We apologize for any confusion. [Thursday, Nov 7 at 4:17 PM] *Adult meals previously mentioned referred to staff meals offered during the day. We apologize for any confusion.

    Thursday, Nov 07 2024