The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, have announced its intent to administer the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) Program known as "SUN Bucks."
Communications for NCDHHS will be sent to families this week alerting them to the new SUN Bucks program. If you receive a call, email or text from NCDHHS, please do not disregard. Famiies are encouraged to keep their contact information up to date with their child's school and with their local Department of Social Services if receiving nutrition or other benefits.
The SUN Bucks program will begin summer 2024 and will work together with other available nutrition programs.
Most eligible children will automatically qualify for the program, though some families will have to apply for the new SUN Bucks program. Children automatically qualify if they are eligible for any of the following programs:
- Free & Reduced-price meals (individually or automatically approved based on
services received or household application)
- Food and Nutrition Services
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- OR if they receive NC Medicaid benefits and have a household income below 185%
of the federal poverty level
*IF your child is already individually approved to receive free and reduced-price meals at school, you HAVE UNTIL the end of the school day on March 27, 2024 to ensure that your child's address and child's legal name is correctly on file with the school system prior to the student information pull on March 28, 2024. This is to ensure the card(s) get sent to the proper address.
**This WILL NOT include those students that are full paid and receiving free meals due to attending a CEP school.
Please visit http://www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks for eligibility criteria and other information.
Don't forget to check your clocks!
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Reminder, we have upcoming teacher work days and no school for students. #whatdoesyourdashmean
This week we send out a Note of Gratitude to all our Child Nutrition Employees for ensuring that all children can have a nutritious breakfast!
🍳🌴 During National School Breakfast Week, March 4-8, let's celebrate the positive impact of school breakfast programs on student achievement. Together, we can empower every child to reach their full potential. Let's make breakfast a priority and pave the way for a brighter future. #NSBW24 #SurfsUpWithSchoolBreakfast #BreakfastWeek
A dash provides a perfect underline to write words or phrases to indicate meaning or personal connection to the words being connected by the dash. In that dash, our staff find their connection to Newton-Conover City Schools. Susan Randolph at Conover School DASH is…
"I strive to help our students be as independent as they are able each and every day."
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Behind the scenes are many employees who work keeping things working and safe for our entire Newton-Conover City Schools Community. Scott, Mike M., Dennis, Jim, Jackie, Mike I., and Bart work daily to take on the never-ending maintenance work for our district. Please say thanks to our mainetenance department today, because today is Maintenance Appreciation Day 2024!
March is National Music in Our Schools Month. Take time this month to celebrate and support our music programs in Newton-Conover City Schools.
Newton-Conover City Schools celebrates the ongoing successes of our student-athletes both in the arena of competition as well as in the classroom. Congratulations are in order for these N-CHS Winter Sports teams with an average cumulative unweighted team Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or greater. Special thanks to our coaches and teachers who challenge and support our student-athletes to be the best version of themselves each and every day!! Newton-Conover City Schools produces champions for life!!!!
FEBRUARY MENU CHANGE - We will be making the following menu changes due to the poor quality of lettuce from our vendor.
Feb 22 - Crispy Ckn Salads will be removed and subbed w/ Oven Rsted Chicken w/roll
Feb 29 - Oven Rst Ckn w/roll is moved to 2/22 and subbed w/ Ckn & Chz Quesadilla
A dash provides a perfect underline to write words or phrases to indicate meaning or personal connection to the words being connected by the dash. In that dash, our staff find their connection to Newton-Conover City Schools. Paula Sigmon at Conover School DASH is… "Supporting Wellness for all students and staff, especially mentally and emotionally."
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Happy Valentine's Day
From,
Newton-Conover City Schools
Reminder, we have upcoming teacher work days and no school for students.
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N-CCS EC Program Specialists were recognized at the February 5, 2024 Board Meeting, The following were recognized: Samantha Jolly, Heidi Caldwell, Jessica Sherrill, Hollie Kilby, and Michelle Kendrick.
The N-CCS Curriculum Team was recognized at the Board Meeting on 2-5-24. Members recognized: Angelo Palozzi, Angie Sigmon, Jessica Sherrill, Tammy Brown, Cindy Geddes, Susan Stallings, and Cynde Gilmore
The Newton-Conover City Schools Technology Team was recognized at the N-CCS Board Meeting on 2-5-24. Team Members are: Tim Cochrane, Dawn West, Jennifer Heath, Angie Sigmon, Benji Gilmore, Cindy Geddes, Derwin Woodard, Peter Walsh.
Our Hard-Working Team of School Counselors:
Tammy Hayman: Newton-Conover High School
Zack Langley-Jenkins: Newton-Conover Middle School
Elizabeth Arditti: Discovery High School
Katrina Palozzi: Newton-Conover Middle School
Quintin Knight: South Newton Elementary School
Monica Moser: North Newton Elementary School
Maggie Barlett: Shuford Elementary School
Jennifer Gambill: Newton-Conover High School
This week we celebrate our School Counselors for National School Counseling Week. Thank you for everything you do for our students and entire Newton-Conover School Community.
Congratulations to the Newton-Conover Middle School Lady Red Devil basketball team for winning the Catawba Valley Middle School Athletic Conference Tournament Championship last night vs. Jacob’s Fork Middle School. The LRD’s were the #4 seed in the tournament but rose to the occasion when it mattered most!!! We are very proud of the coaches and players for making history!!
A dash provides a perfect underline to write words or phrases to indicate meaning or personal connection to the words being connected by the dash. In that dash, our staff find their connection to Newton-Conover City Schools. Shane Whitener at Discovery High School DASH is… "FAMILY."
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