Northern Adirondack CSD

Good evening NAC families. The Go Home / Reunification Drill will take place tomorrow. Nothing has changed from the previously shared information, however we wanted to remind everyone that those who plan to pick up their children from the Rainbow Wedding and Banquet Hall must show a photo ID, and we ask that you remain patient as we will be sending the students home who are taking a bus first before we open the doors up for student pick ups from the White Room. Thank you for your cooperation.

Good afternoon, Route 6 will be a second run. Please allow up to a 60-minute delay in drop off of your students. We apologize for the inconvenience.

NAC second graders and their families experienced the sweet rewards of learning about maple science today! At the conclusion of a multi-disciplinary unit involving science, writing, art and more, we got to EAT pancakes with maple syrup! Thank you to Mr. Reyell, Mrs. LaPoint, Mrs. LaBombard, Mr. Monette, Key Club, and all of the second grade teachers and staff for their efforts. Learning can be delicious!

The Builders Club/Key Club Easter Egg Hunt and Bottle Drive are this Saturday, March 30th! Hope to see you there for fun with the whole family

NACS Key Club is supporting the Autism Alliance of Northeastern NY's annual awareness walk and we have shirts designed by one of our very own NACS students! If you'd like to purchase a shirt, please use this link and order by Friday, April 11th at 3 pm. https://forms.gle/jvDBzJS8SnHzw2BP7 Checks should be made to NACS Key Club and mailed to DeAnn Gregory at NACS. Payments need to be received by April 11th. If you'd like to donate to the AANENY, you may do so here, at the NAC Key Club's page - https://www.givesignup.org/Race/107602/Donate/pxOE3WwVQiQZRH1m

- The Go Home / Reunification drill will take place Thursday, March 28, 2024 - CV-TEC is cancelled for all AM and PM students on Thursday - The NAC campus will be closed at 9am - All buildings will stop receiving phone calls at 9am - The Reunification site will be the Rainbow Wedding and Banquet Hall located at 47 Woods Falls Road in Altona - The entrance from the Irona Road will be open to law enforcement and school personnel only - Student Pick-up Parking at the Rainbow Wedding and Banquet Hall will be in the parking lot adjacent to the Woods Falls Road (Blue Room and White Room Parking lot) - Student Pick-up will begin after the buses have left, and will take place from the White Room - All individuals picking up a student must present a phot ID - Bagged lunches will be provided to all students

Don’t forget to join Rooms, our family-teacher communication tool on the school app! If you haven’t signed up yet, you should be receiving an invite via text today. You can select to sign up by email or phone. After you sign up, don't forget to download the school app and click Rooms in the bottom right-hand corner to communicate with your child's teacher!

Thursday, March 28, 2024 -- Go-Home / Reunification Drill Friday, March 29, 2024 - Sunday, April 7, 2024 -- Spring Break Monday, April 8, 2024 -- Solar Eclipse Early Release at 12:30 pm

NORTHERN ADIRONDACK CENTRAL SCHOOL is seeking the following positions: Secondary Special Education Teacher, Spanish Teacher, Elementary Teacher and a Full-time Bus Drivers. Interested applicants should send written request to James C. Knight, Jr., Superintendent of Schools, PO Box 164 Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935. All applications can be found of the schools website www.nacs1.org under the district page labeled employment.

The Madness has ended! The students have spoken! Today's NAC Elementary March Madness Bobcat World Cup Book Tournament champion is.... *drumroll* STREGA NONA by Tomie dePaola! Congratulations to us for a month of good books and friendly competition - and thanks to everyone who participated and made our 4th annual book tournament so much fun! Keep reading!

OPEN SWIM DATES : ***Subject to change *** March 26th 5-8pm April 3rd 11:30-1:30 April 4th 11:30-1:30 April 5th 11:30-1:30 April 9th 5-8pm April 11th 5-8pm April 16th 5-8pm April 18th 5-8pm April 23rd 5-8pm April 25th 5-8pm April 30th 5-8pm   Weight Room is open Monday-Friday 5-8pm when school is in session.  For questions please reach out to Brittany LaBombard- brlabombard@nacs1.org

NACS Annual Budget Vote & Election Reminder Available BOE Seats Two open seats for the 2024-25 school year. The term is for five years;  the seats that are available are currently held by Bryan Trombley and Sean LaBarre. Candidates who’d like to seek a position must be: a U.S. citizen; at least 18 years old; and a resident of the district for at least one year before the election.  Also, board members may not reside with a family member who is presently on the School Board, and they can’t be an employee of the school. Those who would like to be considered as candidates for the seats must submit a petition to District Clerk, Brittany LaBombard by the end of business on April 22, 2024 either by email to brlabombard@nacs1.org or by fax to 518-594-7255. A copy of the petition is available on our website under the District’s page at www.nacs1.org and found under the budget section or at the District Office

Today, March 25th, Route 13 will be a second run morning and afternoon. Please allow up to a 60-minute delay in pick up and drop off of your students. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Good evening NAC families! This coming Thursday, March 28th we will conducting our Emergency Go Home and Reunification Drill. The campus will be closed for vehicle traffic as well as phone communication to offices at 9 AM. The drill will begin at approximately 9:30 AM. All students will be brought to our reunification site, which is the Rainbow Wedding and Banquet Hall located at 47 Woods Falls Road in Altona. We ask that you give us time to practice our procedures, as we will be joined by a large contingent of law enforcement from various agencies. We ask that all those who plan to pick up their children use the parking lot on the Woods Falls Road adjacent to the White and Blue Rooms. The entrance to the Rainbow from the Irona Road will be closed for School and Law Enforcement vehicles access only. The process for students being picked up will begin after our buses have left the reunification site at approximately 11 AM, and will be organized in the White Room using the doors from the Woods Falls Parking Lot. Please bring a picture ID when picking up a student, so we can verify who you are. If you have any questions, please contact the main office in the building that your student attends. For students who regularly drive to school, a bus will be designated to bring you back to the campus once the drill is completed. Thank you for your cooperation.

Unfortunately due to the weather and road conditions, the Drama Club performance of Charlotte's Web has been cancelled for tonight, Saturday, March 23rd. Please join us for tomorrow afternoon's show at 1pm.

Hey Bobcats, unfortunately because of the weather we are canceling Saturday nights presentation of "Charlotte's Web". There will be a 1:00 show tomorrow.

During the month of March, NAC Elementary students have participated in the thrilling 4th annual Bobcat March Madness Tournament of Books! This year's theme is World Cup soccer and the competition between books is intense! As we enter the final round of competition, we are down to the last two challengers: ​"Strega Nona" and "A Werewolf Named Oliver James." ​The final, championship round will be held on Monday, March 25. Ask the elementary student in your life which book they will be voting for and encourage them to dress up in the color or costume that supports their book champion on Monday. May the best book win!

Good afternoon, a note will be going home with your (Route 12) students. It explains the changes being made as well as a projected new pickup time, that will begin on Monday. Please feel to reach out with any questions.

It's Builders Club Week! We are collecting items to make care packages for the FitzPatrick Cancer Center in Plattsburgh. Please drop items off in the bin in the main lobby of the MS/HS by March 27th.

DeAnn Gregory, advisor to our NAC Key Club and co-advisor of Builder's Club, was recently honored at the annual state Key Club Leadership and Training Conference with the Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award for the New York District Key Club, beating out major areas like Long Island and Albany! We know she works hard to help our students with their community service goals, but it's nice to have a state-wide awards committee say so too. First presented in 1962, this award was established to recognize an adult who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in serving the youth of the New York District, and is presented to a faculty advisor who has rendered the most outstanding contribution to a Key Club this year. Key Club International, a service leadership program of Kiwanis International, is the oldest and largest service organization for high school students and gives its members opportunities to provide service, build character, and develop leadership skills. Congratulations, DeAnn!