Upcoming Important Dates

▪ Monday, February 8 - NCP College Night (Rescheduled)
▪ Tuesday, February 16 - LSC Meeting

Additional Info Below

Northside College Prep Earns College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award

Recognized for Closing the Gender Gap in AP Computer Science Principles

Northside College Prep has earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access in AP Computer Science courses.

Out of the 20,000 institutions that offer AP courses, 1,119 achieved either 50% or higher female representation in one of the two AP computer science courses or a percentage of the female computer science examinees meeting or exceeding that of the school’s female population during the 2019-2020 school year. That’s nearly 37% more than the 818 schools recognized last year. In 2020, NCP was one of 831 recognized in the category of AP Computer Science Principles.

Virtual College Planning Night Rescheduled: Monday, February 8 at 6:00 pm

Junior Students and Parents,

The counseling department has decided to reschedule the College Planning Night originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 2 to Monday, February 8.

The original date conflicts with the final exam week. If you already registered for the previous date, we received your registration and you do not need to complete the form again.

Once we receive your registration, you will receive a Google Meeting invitation no later than Friday, February 5. Click here to register for the upcoming College Planning Night. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

This year, we are offering the virtual College Planning presentation in English and Spanish to meet the needs of our families. Also, each counselor will facilitate the virtual presentation for their respective advisories. To identify your advisory or school counselor, refer to the list below:

Advisory/Counselor

During the virtual presentation, the counseling team will share an overview of the college admission process, application timeline, post-secondary resources, and information to assist your family with scheduling a college conference. Also, each family will receive access to the electronic College Planning Handbook, and parents will receive their registration code for Naviance, our college application management program.

Our goal is 100% attendance for juniors and their parents or guardians. College Planning Night will assist your family in successfully navigating the postsecondary process! This is an exciting time in your life and the NCP counseling team is prepared to assist you with your postsecondary journey.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Ms. Moore at mcmoore6@cps.edu.

Sincerely,

The Counseling Department

Summer Pre-College Program Fair

The Association for Pre-College Program Directors is hosting fairs featuring summer programs at leading colleges and universities. Current high school students, parents, and guardians are invited to register for the 2021 Summer Pre-College Virtual Program Fairs, beginning this month. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with representatives from leading US colleges and universities to learn more about Summer 2021 academic programs for high school students.

Visit virtual booths, where you can ask questions via video or text chat with summer program representatives. View helpful webinars on how to choose a summer program, how to strengthen your application, how to make the most out of your summer program experience. Registration is FREE to all attendees. Limit one event registration per household.

Virtual Fair Date

Saturday, February 20

Click the following link https://www.summerstudyintheusa.org/virtualstudentfairs/ to register.

Verto Education Virtual College Fair

Wednesday, February 10
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm PT/ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET

Register HERE!

Join Verto Education for our first national college fair of 2021, with 50+ Colleges and Universities, and national education experts! We are limiting attendance for each fair to 5,000 students, parents, and counselors. Come meet with college admissions counselors from top colleges and universities, hear a Keynote and Q&A from national experts, hear from current college students about their experiences, and attend college readiness workshops!

Come ready with questions for the admissions representatives at our wonderful participating schools!

List of Participating Schools:

Custom NCP Brick With Your Personalized Message for Your Student!

Struggling to find one last gift for your child this year? Consider buying a custom NCP Brick. Your brick, engraved with a personal message, will become a permanent part of the Northside College Prep Celestial Garden Walkway.

Your brick may be purchased in three sizes:

▪ 4" x 8" = $50
▪ 8" x 8" = $100
▪ 12" x 12" = $150

Friends of Northside will provide a gift certificate acknowledging the purchase that can be given during the holiday season. Janet Jasmer will assist with the process and can answer any questions at jjasmer@atproperties.com.

Please click HERE and follow the payment and ordering instructions to have this lasting memory.

Any Questions About NCP Communications Sent Via CNXT?

If you are having problems with SchoolCNXT, please contact the main office from 7:30 am - 3:15 pm at 773-534-3954, or you can email the NCP school clerk, Mary Grasz, at mtgrasz@cpu.edu.

NCP uses 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.

CPS Scholarship Notifications and College Events Around the City

For more details about upcoming events and to access the most recent updates, click HERE to view the College Calendar on the Northside Prep Counseling website. Also, for additional scholarship opportunities, click HERE to visit the Northside College Prep Counseling page.

SAT Updates from the College Board

As students and colleges adapt to new realities and changes in the college admissions process, the College Board is making sure our programs adapt with them.

The pandemic accelerated a process already underway at the College Board to simplify our work and reduce demands on students. As part of this process, we're making substantial investments in the SAT® Suite of Assessments and in tools to help colleges connect with students. We are providing three updates today and will continue to consult with our members on this ongoing work. Click here for more details about the updates.

Counseling Department: ILP Naviance Curriculum

Northside Prep Families,

The CPS Office of School Counseling and Postsecondary Advising has created quarterly newsletters to continue to engage and support students and parents with their postsecondary planning, including: self-discovery, academic planning, and career and college exploration.

To view the newsletters for each grade level click on the links below. To access the counseling department college planning curriculum, students and parents can log into their Naviance account here to review and complete each task.

If you do not have access to your Naviance account, contact Ms. Sonia Fernandez at safernandez@cps.edu.

9th Grade Individual Learning Newsletters
10th Grade Individual Learning Newsletters
11th Grade Individual Learning Newsletters
12th Grade Individual Learning Newsletters

Photo Submissions Requested for NCP Stampede!

2020-2021 Yearbook Ads for Seniors Now Available

Seniors now have the opportunity to place ads in the 2020-2021 yearbook by visiting the yearbook website. After clicking on "continue", click on "start your ad" to begin.

Update on school portraits for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders

This letter was sent in CNXT this week explaining the process for submitting your student's school portrait to be included in the yearbook. If you have any questions, contact Ms. McCreedy at mkmccreedy@cps.edu.

Order a Yearbook Today!

Interested in purchasing a copy of the 2020-2021 Stampede, NCP's yearbook? Click HERE to start your order! And if you didn't get a chance to purchase a copy of the 2019-2020 yearbook, you now have a change to buy one of those, too! Just email Ms. McCreedy at mkmccreedy@cps.edu after you've completed your 2020-2021 order.

Copies are $45 until March 1 and $55 afterwards.

Do you have news or team results to share with the Northside parent community?

Click HERE to submit information.

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