 | Summer Break Is Near Attendance Still Matters Although there are only a couple of days left in the school year, it's important for your student to be at Northside as attendance is one of the ways in which the school is rated and evaluated. Monday, June 19, Colloquium Day
Tuesday, June 20, Field Day
Wednesday, June 21, summer break begins This Week at Northside will also be on break, but we'll be sure to let you know about any important items that come up. Best wishes to you and your families for a safe and happy summer break. | Class of 2017 Accomplishments On Monday, June 12, the class of 2017 graduated from Northside College Prep. Members of the class will attend some of the nation’s top colleges and universities this fall, and many of them have been awarded a significant amount of scholarships. The accomplishments that these young men and women have achieved include: • 146 Illinois State Scholars
• 14 National Merit Finalists
• 15 National Merit Semi-Finalists
• 46 National Merit Commendations
• 29 Illinois State Seals of Biliteracy
• 9 Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy Commendations
• 4 Posse Scholarships
• 3 Questbridge Scholarships
• 5 Wentcher Foundation Scholarships
• 23 college-based, full tuition scholarships
• Monetary aid awards that total $24,709,487 Congratulations to valedictorian Nicholas Chen, salutatorian Jenny Lam, and the entire class of 2017. Go Mustangs! | We Need You During the 2017-2018 School Year No Experience Necessary Support Northside by offering your time for next year in any of these rewarding volunteer positions. Summer is a great time to learn the process. Eblast Writers--Compose and distribute This Week at Northside and prepare other standalone blasts as requested. A team of 2 or more people would be ideal to share the responsibility.
Website Editor--Keep the Friends of Northside website current.
Social Media Expert--Update and maintain Friends of Northside Facebook and Twitter accounts. Email Parent Network to indicate your interest. | Join the 2018 Gala Team The Gala is NCP’s major spring fundraiser. Get involved, get to know NCP staff and parents, and make a profound impact on Northside College Prep. When is the Gala? Friday, March 16, 2018 What’s the time commitment for the team? We start meeting in December. The majority of the work takes place between January and March and requires a handful of hours per week. What roles are available? ▪ Gala Co-Chair--shadow current Chair and assume lead role in 2019
▪ Auction Co-Chair--shadow current Chair and assume lead role in 2019
▪ Solicitations Co-Chair--shadow current Chair and assume lead role in 2019
▪ Auction Item Solicitors--at least 5 people to solicit auction items. It requires just a few hours a week and can be done in person or via phone or email.
| ▪ | Gala Co-Chair--shadow current Chair and assume lead role in 2019 | | ▪ | Auction Co-Chair--shadow current Chair and assume lead role in 2019 | | ▪ | Solicitations Co-Chair--shadow current Chair and assume lead role in 2019 | | ▪ | Auction Item Solicitors--at least 5 people to solicit auction items. It requires just a few hours a week and can be done in person or via phone or email. | Email ncpgaladonate@gmail.com for more information or to join the team! | Parents of Rising Juniors Next year, juniors will take the PSAT/MNSQT exam at Northside on Wednesday, October 25. To help students prepare, NCP will offer a Kaplan PSAT prep course starting September 13. Click HERE to view the course schedule and fees. Students can register in the counseling office until Tuesday, June 20. Registrations will also be accepted over the summer by mail. Send a check or money order made payable to Northside College Prep to Alejandra Espinoza at 5501 N. Kedzie, Chicago, 60625. Late registrations will be accepted the first week of school subject to availability. Please register early to avoid a late fee. The price of $277 is based on an enrollment of 25 students. If fewer than 25 students register, the price is subject to change. | 2018 Senior Yearbook Portraits Summer Sitting Dates Now Available If you're the parent of a rising senior, you should have received emails from Stuart-Rodgers Photography (info@srimage.com) about scheduling senior yearbook portraits. Appointments are available this summer at their Chicago and Evanston offices. Sittings during the month of June will get a free 4x6 with an order. July and August dates fill up quickly. There will also be sessions at school on September 11, 12, 13 and 14. Click HERE to schedule. The Northside password is 285209. |  Click on image to view The HoofBeat, NCP's online student newspaper. | | CPS Releases 2017-2018 School Calendar Click HERE to view the district-wide calendar for next year. | Free Ravinia Lawn Passes for Students Free lawn passes are available for high-school and college students for all classical concerts in the Pavilion and Martin Theatre (excluding the Gala Benefit concert and movie nights). Purchase free lawn passes online or present a current student ID at the box office on the evening of the performance for admission; one pass per student ID. Reserved seats or lawn passes for movie nights cost $10 and must be purchased online or in person at the box office in advance of the concerts. A valid school ID is required for park entry with student-priced tickets. Click HERE to go to the Ravinia website and see the list of eligible concerts. | Northside College Planning Handbook Use your time this summer to get started on the college process. NCP's Counseling Department put together this great resource as a guide for students. Access a copy HERE. | NCP Spirit Wear Available Online 24/7/365 Click to order HERE. | Opportunities for our Students are Updated on the Counseling Office Website Click HERE.
| Click HERE to see a list of Summer and Other Opportunities. Click HERE to see the Scholarship Page. Click HERE to see the Northside College Connection Junior Newsletter. | | Keep Helping Northside While You Shop This Summer! | If you haven't used AmazonSmile yet, click HERE for detailed sign-up instructions. Skip the instructions and sign up HERE. To choose Northside, please note that our AmazonSmile name is Friends of "North" "Side" (North Side - two words at AmazonSmile). | When it's time to purchase back-to-school supplies, don't forget that Northside can receive 5% back in credits or FREE supplies when you shop at Office Depot or OfficeMax. Simply provide our school ID 70031171 at checkout, online or in stores. There’s no cost to you! | We're on Facebook and Twitter! For social media followers, there are several ways to keep updated about happenings at Northside. ▪ NCP's Official Facebook Page, click HERE.**
▪ Northside Prep Parents Facebook Page, a closed group for parents, by parents, to share their knowledge of Northside, click HERE.
▪ NCP's Twitter Page, click HERE.
▪ Friends of Northside & Parent Network Facebook Page, for news everyone can view, click HERE.
| ▪ | NCP's Official Facebook Page, click HERE.** | | ▪ | Northside Prep Parents Facebook Page, a closed group for parents, by parents, to share their knowledge of Northside, click HERE. | | ▪ | NCP's Twitter Page, click HERE. | | ▪ | Friends of Northside & Parent Network Facebook Page, for news everyone can view, click HERE. | | To view this message in your browser, click HERE. To ensure delivery of This Week at Northside, please add The Northside Parent Network and our email Thisweek@friendsofnorthside.org to your address book. Northside’s school website can be found HERE. Friends of Northside & Parent Network’s website can be found HERE. To see all volunteer opportunities on one page, click HERE. Please do not reply to this e-mail. Reply to Northside Communications. Do you have news or team results to share with our Northside community? Click HERE. | | |
