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April 8, 2025 Announcements

It’s a great day to be a Newberry Panther! 🐾
Here are the announcements for Tuesday, April 8th:
REMINDER: NHS is a closed campus and students are not permitted to leave campus for lunch. Additionally, students may not have food dropped off or delivered to them at campus. Students are not allowed to bring Polar Cups or “to go” cups to campus. Water bottles are encouraged and we have several bottle filling stations around campus.
After school CROP sessions for students who are credit deficient for graduation will continue after school this week (today through Wednesday) in Ms. Burkett’s classroom from 3:00 pm until 6:15 pm. There are many remaining dates and it’s not too late to participate! If you have any questions, please contact the NHS Guidance Office ASAP.
Report Cards for the 3rd nine weeks of this school year are now available in Skyward. If you have any issues in viewing the report card or are unable to access Skyward, please contact Mrs. Honeycutt in the NHS Guidance Office for assistance.
Practices for the Miss NHS Pageant will be held after school today through Thursday (April 10th) in the NHS Auditorium. Don’t be late!
Students, please remember that the NHS campus buildings are closed everyday at 3:10 pm, and students may not remain in any of the NHS buildings after 3:10 pm. Only students under the supervision of an NHS faculty or staff member while participating in a club meeting or athletic event may remain indoors. If you have any questions, please speak with an NHS administrator.
The Freshmen SGA will meet before school tomorrow at 8:00 am in the NHS Media Center.
There will be a blood drive in partnership with LifeSouth Community Blood Center tomorrow in the NHS Auditorium. Donors must be 16 or older, weigh at least 110 lbs., and show a photo ID in order to donate. Any 16-year old student who wishes to donate blood must have written parental consent. See Nurse Strickland if you have any questions or if you are interested in signing up to donate.
Representatives from the US Army are scheduled to be on the NHS campus tomorrow during Lunch A and Lunch B to provide information about military service after graduation. Make sure to stop by if you’d like to receive information.
The NHS Book Club will hold a meeting after school tomorrow from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm in Ms. Talkington’s classroom in the Science Building. All are welcome!
Seniors, there are still tickets available for the NHS Prom to be held on
Saturday (April 19th) at Granville Plantation for $80.00 (payable by cash or check). See Mrs. Brady in her classroom before or after school to purchase your ticket and get ready to have a wonderful, magical, and memorable evening!
It’s time to elect your Student Government Association for 2025-26. Have you ever wanted to be involved and help run the student events on campus? Do you want to help make decisions? Here’s your chance. See Mr. Marlowe sometime this week to pick up your candidate packet. The forms will be due on Friday (April 11th), and the election will be Friday (April 18th). Don't wait, get started today!
ACPS has partnered with Hazel Health, meaning your student can get high-quality telehealth care at no cost to your family. Students can get teletherapy at school or at home on any smartphone, tablet, or computer. All Hazel Health visits are safe and confidential. Visit https://getstarted.hazel.co/district/alachua for more information.
Seniors, don’t forget to order your caps and gowns for graduation. Time is running out!
We are committed to the success of ALL our students! Panthers, please remember the Panther Way to Success:
*Be Reliable - Maintain consistency with what you say and do
*Be Respectful - Show consideration of someone or something
*Be Responsible - Be dependable, keep promises, and honor commitments
TODAY’S REMINDER:
Dress Code: Make sure your school attire is appropriate and not distracting. You may not wear baggy/saggy pants and bottoms will not be shorter than “mid thigh”. Tops must cover the midriff, back, and sides of the body at all times. You may not wear bedroom slippers or shoes with wheels. Head coverings of any kind are not permitted to be worn inside. Failure to follow the dress code guidelines may result in lunch detention.
Students, please remember to check your school email accounts every day for important announcements and reminders. Remember, if you are having trouble or have questions about anything at all, turn to an adult. And please, if you see something, say something (www.getfortifyfl.com). “Always remember, Shepp loves the kids!”