 | Info Below: ▪ Annual Appeal Mailing
▪ Parent Volunteers Needed for PSAT Proctoring
▪ Join the 2021 Virtual Spring Benefit Committee
▪ School CNXT: Parent-NCP Communication
▪ Back to School Night Info
▪ Saddle Shop Open: NCP Apparel for Sale until 10/18
▪ Upcoming Day Off: Indigenous Peoples' Day is Monday, October 12
▪ October Events
▪ NCP Counseling Updates: Financial Aid Resources, Virtual Financial Aid Presentations, Additional Financial Aid Resources, NCP Virtual Financial Aid Workshops
▪ This Week in Sports
▪ Ways for Parents to Stay in Touch
| ▪ | Parent Volunteers Needed for PSAT Proctoring | | ▪ | Join the 2021 Virtual Spring Benefit Committee | | ▪ | School CNXT: Parent-NCP Communication | | ▪ | Back to School Night Info | | ▪ | Saddle Shop Open: NCP Apparel for Sale until 10/18 | | ▪ | Upcoming Day Off: Indigenous Peoples' Day is Monday, October 12 | | ▪ | NCP Counseling Updates: Financial Aid Resources, Virtual Financial Aid Presentations, Additional Financial Aid Resources, NCP Virtual Financial Aid Workshops | | ▪ | Ways for Parents to Stay in Touch | | Annual Appeal Mailing: Ten Parent Volunteers Needed Sunday, October 11
Pick-up materials: 9:00-11:00 am Monday, October 12
Return materials: 7:00-9:00 pm Location for pick-up and return: 2234 W. Ainslie, Chicago IL 60625 We're kicking off our Annual Appeal and need 10 volunteers to label and stuff envelopes for the mailing that goes to all NCP families and friends. No skills are required. Due to COVID-19, we are asking that volunteers pick up materials at the home of Laurie O'Shea and Greg Milne next Sunday morning. Envelopes can be labeled and stuffed from the comfort of your own home and then returned to the O'Shea/Milne household on Monday, October 12. They will take the stuffed envelopes to school. Please contact Laurie O'Shea at laurieannoshea@gmail.com with any questions. To sign up, click HERE. | Parent Volunteers Needed for PSAT Proctoring We are in need of Level 1 and Level 2 volunteers to proctor the PSAT for our students. PSAT Volunteer Information: We will be proctoring the PSAT to our juniors on Wednesday, October 14th. We are looking for 15 volunteers who do not have a current junior at any school that is administering the fall PSAT. Volunteers can work from either 7:00-10:30 am, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, or both shifts. We are especially in need of Level 1 volunteers to help proctor the exam for the entire window. We will need volunteers to monitor rooms where testing is occurring, help check students in, and monitor the hallways during testing. Please use this form to indicate your interest in volunteering. Assistant Principal Kaitlin O'Hare will reach out to you if you are cleared and there will be a virtual training planned for the week of the exam that will also be recorded and shared for those that are unable to attend. General Volunteer Information If you were previously a Level 1 or Level 2 volunteer for Northside, please email Kaitlin O’Hare (kohare@cps.edu) to have your status renewed for the 2020-2021 school year. If you are currently a Level 1 or Level 2 volunteer at another school (ex - your child’s grade school), please email Kaitlin O’Hare a copy of your ID and request to be added to Northside. If you have never applied for any level of volunteering for CPS at any school please start the process HERE. Please note Level 1 volunteer clearance requires fingerprinting and a TB test and may take up to six weeks to be processed. | Join the 2021 Virtual Spring Benefit Committee Monday, October 5
7:00 pm Google Meeting NCP’s major spring fundraiser is going virtual this year. Get involved, get to know NCP staff and parents, and make a profound impact on Northside College Prep. Join Google Meeting
https://meet.google.com/bpa-fmna-kco Email matthew.d.schechter@gmail.com for more information or to join the team! Incoming Freshman parents are welcome and encouraged to join! | Beginning Monday, October 5 - All NCP Communications Will be Sent Via CNXT NCP will be using SchoolCNXT to communicate important information to parents and the school community. All families should have received a text message and/or email communication about signing up. If you did not receive that communication or need access to your student's account, you can gain access by using this tool on Northside's website. | Back to School Night Info Thank you to those families who were able to join the Back to School Night Zoom meeting. Please ask your teen for a copy of their schedule in order to hear a video presentation from each of their teachers HERE. | No School Next Monday - CPS Day Off Monday, October 12
Indigenous People's Day | PSAT/NMST Exam Wednesday, October 14
8:00 am Northside College Prep juniors will participate in the PSAT/NMSQT exam. On the day of the exam, students are expected to report to school no later than 8:00 am for a full day of school. More details about the exam will be shared with students and parents in the near future. | NCP Saddle Shop Open Buy NCP spirit wear HERE! The Saddle Shop is open through Sunday, October 18. Each item ordered will be custom produced, so there are no returns or exchanges. Please note, orders will be shipped 15 business days after the store closes. | Important October Dates ▪ Monday, October 12 - Indigenous People's Day (no school)
▪ Wednesday, October 14 - PSAT/NMST Exam (in-person)
▪ Sunday, October 18 - Last day to order NCP gear
▪ Tuesday, October 20 - LSC meeting (online)
▪ Tuesday, October 27 - Friends of Northside meeting (online) | NCP Counseling Updates Financial Aid Resources As of October 1, the FAFSA Application, RISE Application for undocumented and transgender students, and the College Board: College Scholarship Service Profile (CSS Profile) are now open! The class of 2021 parents and students can begin to submit their respective financial aid applications. Please review the information below for resources to assist your family with navigating the financial aid process. Virtual Financial Aid Presentations ▪ UChicago Financial Aid Session (click here) - Monday, October 19, 2020, at 11:00 am until 12:00 pm
▪ Illinois State University Virtual Financial Aid Session (click here) - Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 12:00 pm
▪ ISAC Financial Aid Process for Junior Parents Video (click here)
| ▪ | UChicago Financial Aid Session (click here) - Monday, October 19, 2020, at 11:00 am until 12:00 pm | | ▪ | Illinois State University Virtual Financial Aid Session (click here) - Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 12:00 pm | | ▪ | ISAC Financial Aid Process for Junior Parents Video (click here) | Additional Financial Aid Resources ▪ FAFSA and RISE Application Checklists: English and Spanish (click here)
▪ FAFSA Website (click here)
▪ FAFSA 2021-2022 Worksheet (click here)
▪ The FAFSA Process (click here)
▪ FAFSA Tips & Common Mistakes to Avoid (click here)
▪ RISE Application Website (click here)
▪ RISE Alternative Application User Guide (click here)
▪ CSS Profile Website (click here)
▪ CSS Profile Tips & Resources (click here)
| ▪ | FAFSA and RISE Application Checklists: English and Spanish (click here) | | ▪ | FAFSA Tips & Common Mistakes to Avoid (click here) | | ▪ | RISE Alternative Application User Guide (click here) | NCP Virtual Financial Aid Workshops Northside Prep Counseling Department will offer daytime and evening financial aid workshops for students and parents. Click here to register for the upcoming financial aid workshops. The financial aid workshops will offer students and parents an opportunity to receive support with completing the FAFSA Application, RISE Application for undocumented and transgender students, and the College Board: College Scholarship Service Profile (CSS Profile). Please note, the financial aid workshops are recommended for the class of 2021 students and parents only. | Participants should bring the following information to the workshops: ▪ FSA or College Board login credentials
▪ 2019 (FAFSA/RISE) and 2020 (CSS Profile) federal income taxes and asset documentation
▪ W-2 forms and other records of money earned from 2019 (FAFSA/RISE) and 2020 (CSS Profile)
▪ Student's drivers license number, if applicable
▪ Records of untaxed income and benefits
▪ Records of savings, stocks, bonds, trusts, 529 plans, and other investments
▪ Current bank statements and mortgage information (if applicable, for the CSS Profile only)
▪ The student's noncustodial parent's e-mail address (if applicable, for the CSS Profile only)
▪ FAFSA and RISE Application Checklists: English and Spanish (click here)
| ▪ | FSA or College Board login credentials | | ▪ | 2019 (FAFSA/RISE) and 2020 (CSS Profile) federal income taxes and asset documentation | | ▪ | W-2 forms and other records of money earned from 2019 (FAFSA/RISE) and 2020 (CSS Profile) | | ▪ | Student's drivers license number, if applicable | | ▪ | Records of untaxed income and benefits | | ▪ | Records of savings, stocks, bonds, trusts, 529 plans, and other investments | | ▪ | Current bank statements and mortgage information (if applicable, for the CSS Profile only) | | ▪ | The student's noncustodial parent's e-mail address (if applicable, for the CSS Profile only) | | ▪ | FAFSA and RISE Application Checklists: English and Spanish (click here) | Lastly, during the month of December, ISAC will host a Financial Aid Follow-up Presentation to address what happens after the financial aid applications are completed. Some of the topics will include reviewing the Student Aid Report (SAR), completing the federal income verification process, and using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. More details about the event will be shared in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Ms. Moore, Northside Prep College Counselor, at mcmoore6@cps.edu. | This Week in Sports Come out and support our student-athletes! Women's Swimming ▪ Friday, October 9, 5:00 pm (V) vs. Von Steuben at NCP
| ▪ | Friday, October 9, 5:00 pm (V) vs. Von Steuben at NCP | Women's Cross Country ▪ Tuesday, October 6, 4:00 pm (V invitational) vs. Mather at Legion Park
| ▪ | Tuesday, October 6, 4:00 pm (V invitational) vs. Mather at Legion Park | Men's Cross Country ▪ Tuesday, October 6, 4:00 pm (V invitational) vs. Mather at Legion Park
| ▪ | Tuesday, October 6, 4:00 pm (V invitational) vs. Mather at Legion Park | | Visit the NCP Athletics website for additional information about Northside teams. | Do you have news or team results to share with the Northside parent community? Click HERE to submit information. | To view this message in your browser, click HERE. Freshmen, click HERE for the Class of 2024 web page. Northside’s website can be found HERE. Friends of Northside's website can be found HERE. To see all volunteer opportunities on one page, click HERE. To ensure delivery of This Week at Northside, please add Thisweek@friendsofnorthside.org to your address book. Please do not reply to this e-mail. Send your questions or comments to Friends of Northside. | Support Northside - Shop AmazonSmile AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way to support Northside every time you shop. Click HERE to read about AmazonSmile. Click HERE for detailed sign-up instructions or skip the instructions and sign up HERE. Please note that our AmazonSmile name is Friends of "North" "Side" (North Side - two words at AmazonSmile). | | |
