| Important October Dates ▪ Monday, October 12 - Indigenous People's Day (no school) ▪ Wednesday, October 14 - PSAT/NMST Exam (in-person) ▪ Thursday, October 15 - NCP Athletic Boosters Meeting (online) ▪ Sunday, October 18 - Last day to order NCP gear ▪ Tuesday, October 20 - LSC candidates forum (online) ▪ Tuesday, October 27 - Friends of Northside meeting (online) | Annual Appeal Letters Will Soon Be in the Mail Please check your mailbox during the next couple of weeks for an important Annual Appeal letter from Principal Mest. It explains why annual giving is essential to maintaining Northside's excellent reputation and how Annual Appeal giving contributes directly to the educational experience of your child. The mailing includes a form that outlines methods and levels of giving. Our parent volunteers have been working hard to ensure that your giving experience goes as smoothly as possible. You have many choices: check, money order, online payment with credit card, gift of stock shares or securities, monthly giving — we can handle it all! | All NCP Communications Now Being Sent Via CNXT NCP is now 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. | This Monday: No School - CPS Day Off Monday, October 12 Indigenous People's Day/Columbus 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. | NCP Athletic Boosters Meeting Thursday, October 15 7:00 pm Zoom Meeting The Athletic Boosters Committee will be hosting their second virtual meeting of the school year on Thursday, October 15 at 7:00 pm. All NCP parents are welcome to attend. If interested, please email Mike Hughes at mhughes@nge.com for details. You can use the following link or meeting information to join via Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting click HERE. Meeting ID: 988 710 6172 Passcode: 389788 Go Mustangs! | LSC Virtual Candidate Forum Tuesday, October 20 6:00 pm Zoom Meeting A Virtual Forum for the 2020 Local School Council Election will be held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 20. We encourage and invite you to attend the Forum to hear the Candidates speak about their qualifications and their plans if elected (or appointed) to Northside's LSC. To join the Zoom Meeting, click HERE or call 1-312-626-6799 and enter PIN 095140. | Friends of Northside Tuesday, October 27 7:00 pm Google Meet Please join Friends of Northside for their upcoming meeting. To join the meeting on Google Meet click HERE. Link: http://meet.google.com/qic-pwca-ytm | NCP Counseling Updates Financial Aid Resources 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. ▪ Wednesday, October 14 (6:00 pm until 8:00 pm) -- English & Spanish ▪ Wednesday, October 21 (1:25 pm until 2:10 pm) ▪ Wednesday, October 21 (2:15 pm until 3:00 pm) ▪ Wednesday, October 21 (6:00 pm until 8:00 pm) ▪ Thursday, November 5 (1:25 pm until 2:10 pm) ▪ Thursday, November 5 (2:15 pm until 3:00 pm) ▪ | Wednesday, October 14 (6:00 pm until 8:00 pm) -- English & Spanish | ▪ | Wednesday, October 21 (1:25 pm until 2:10 pm) | ▪ | Wednesday, October 21 (2:15 pm until 3:00 pm) | ▪ | Wednesday, October 21 (6:00 pm until 8:00 pm) | ▪ | Thursday, November 5 (1:25 pm until 2:10 pm) | ▪ | Thursday, November 5 (2:15 pm until 3:00 pm) | | Photo Submissions Requested for NCP Stampede! | 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. | This Week in Sports Come out and support our student-athletes! Women's Swimming ▪ Wednesday, October 14, TBD (V All-City) vs. Chicago Public at NCP ▪ | Wednesday, October 14, TBD (V All-City) vs. Chicago Public at NCP | Women's Cross Country ▪ Monday, October 12, TBD (V All-City CPS Open Championships) vs. Chicago Public at Washington Park ▪ | Monday, October 12, TBD (V All-City CPS Open Championships) vs. Chicago Public at Washington Park | Men's Cross Country ▪ Monday, October 12, TBD (V All-City) vs. Chicago Public at Washington Park ▪ | Monday, October 12, TBD (V All-City) vs. Chicago Public at Washington Park | Women's Tennis ▪ Friday, October 16, TBD (V IHSA Sectional) vs. New Trier at New Trier High School ▪ | Friday, October 16, TBD (V IHSA Sectional) vs. New Trier at New Trier High School | 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. | 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). | 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. | | |