From the PTSA
Shout out to our students who have handled the transition back to in-person instruction with care and consideration. We're thrilled to finally be able to welcome you back to campus.
The PTSA will hold a brief special meeting on Thursday March 25 @6.30 pm to elect parents to the School Improvement Team. We need 20 members present to vote and did not get enough members at the last meeting. Hope to see you there!
Meeting ID: 920 8081 4426
Passcode: 294500
REMINDER: Spring Fundraiser
Our spring fundraiser ends tomorroww March 8 , and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $10,000 for scholarships and to support our faculty and staff this school year.
It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!
- Register TODAY at https://www.shopfund.com/
- Share custom student support links with family & friends.
- Student Goal: 5 Online Supporters.
Shop and Pay Online at www.ShopFund.com. or Pay with credit/debit or Text PAY to 833-858-8585
REGISTER-SHARE-WIN: Sharing gets you tickets for chances to win over $100,000 in instant prizes. Also, there are extra prizes for teachers and students
Questions? Contact Chiquita Matthews at (704)574-8363 or email chiquitamatthews@rubecproperties.com
 NM PTSA Scholarship
The North Mecklenburg High School PTSA is awarding scholarships again this year ranging from $500 - $1000 to seniors who have demonstrated exceptional efforts to enrich North Meck High and their community.
Applicants must:
- Be an NMHS PTSA member (by the PTSA membership deadline of March 12, 2021.
- Be an NMHS graduating senior with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5
The scholarship award recipient must:
Attend their chosen accredited institution by the fall semester of their graduation year.
***The deadlines for the NMHS PTSA Senior Scholarship have changed. The PTSA membership deadline is March 12th. The application submission deadline is March 26.**
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From Principal Hood
All students who are in rotation C will return on Monday, March 8. Classes will begin for all students, in-person and remote at 7:15am. Please prepare for this change in the daily schedule. You can access the daily schedule and the rotation calendar using the following links:
In-person/Remote Daily Bell Schedule
2020-2021 Rotation Calendar
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There are resources available for families that may need assistance with heat, water, mortgage and rent relief.
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Meeting ID: 889 9722 7618
Passcode: 686325
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March is MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH!
For the entire month of March, North Meck's Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter will be holding a food drive. Please drop off any non-perishable food items to the labeled bins around the school. The drop off locations are the band room, the front office, the media center, J hall, and the auditorium. These donations will go to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.
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From the Counselors
Did your child miss their one-on-one Registration meeting with their counselor?? If so, they can schedule an appointment with their counselor HERE. This must be done by March 31st!
Latino Youth Empowerment Summit (LatinoYES) is a community collaboration that provides access to culturally relevant information and resources to help you develop your college and career readiness, leadership, empowerment, and employment skills. It is a unique opportunity to connect with local Latino leaders and executives who are willing to share their success stories to help you. Informacion en Espanol.
Latino/a students in grades 10-12 that are interesting in attending LatinoYES on March 12th (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)can register HERE.
Scholarship Spotlight:
| Scholarship |
Deadline |
| Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship |
3/9 |
| National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Scholarship |
3/14 |
| TMC/SAE Donald D. Dawson Technical Scholarship |
3/15 |
| Tau Beta Pi/SAE Engineering Scholarship |
3/15 |
| Fred M. Young, Sr./SAE Engineering Scholarship |
3/15 |
| Donald and Barbara Mozley Scholarship |
3/15 |
| Dan & Vicky Hancock Scholarship for Mechanical Engineering Excellence |
3/15 |
| BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship |
3/15 |
| The Blue Jay Scholarship |
3/15 |
| The Phoenix Scholarship |
3/15 |
| Be the Boss Scholarship |
3/15 |
| Flavorful Futures Scholarship |
3/16 |
| Flavorful Futures GO GREEN Scholarship |
3/16 |
| Zeta Phi Beta Sorority TTZ Scholarship |
3/19 |
| AKA Sorority, Incorporated, Rho Psi Omega Chapter Scholarship |
3/19 |
| Quest Bridge College Prep Scholars Program for JUNIORS |
3/24 |
AKA Sorority, Incorporated, Rho Psi Omega Chapter Scholarship - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Rho Psi Omega Chapter is offering college scholarships to minority male and female high school seniors within the Mecklenburg County area. To be eligible, applicants must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5; and a minimum SAT score of 950 or a minimum ACT score of 18. In addition to the application, students must also submit an official high school transcript and an essay. The application and it's supporting materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline. Applications are available HERE. Deadline: March 19, 2021.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority TTZ Scholarship - The Tau Theta Zeta Chapter-Pineville-Matthews would like to foster Sisterly Love and exemplify the ideal of Finer Womanhood by offering a deserving scholarship to a female high school senior. To be eligible, students must: 1). Be a female high school senior planning to graduate in June 2021 and enroll in college in the fall of 2021; 2). Be accepted to a four-year college/university; 3). Be a U.S. citizen and Mecklenburg County resident; 4). Have a minimum 3.0 GPA; and 5). Demonstrate community service/involvement. Applications (which can be found in Naviance) and all supporting documents must be postmarked by the deadline, which is March 19, 2021.
Don’t forget – report ALL scholarship offers HERE!!
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North Meck Athletics
SCHEDULE UPDATE: Men's Soccer
We are cancelling the JV Men’s Soccer games and moving the varsity games to 5:30pm.
CANCELLED:
- JV Men’s Soccer vs. Vance - Monday, March 8, 2021
- JV Men’s Soccer vs. Hough - Tuesday, March 9, 2021
TIME CHANGE:
- Varsity Men’s Soccer vs. Vance - 5:30pm
- Varsity Men’s Soccer vs. Hough - 5:30pm
Baseball Interest Meeting
There will be a baseball interest meeting Monday March 8th, at 7PM on Zoom. Anyone interested in playing is expected to join. We will discuss details and expectations for workouts, which will begin next week. If you cannot make the meeting email Coach Beasley nolan1.beasley@cms.k12.nc.us. Make sure you have a NCHSAA physical completed before coming to workouts. There is a link below to the physical form. You can have this physical done at a CVS minute clinic. Looking forward to a great season.
Nolan Beasley is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: NM Baseball Interest Meeting
Time: Mar 8, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 914 0931 7718
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SAT Updates
The next test given at North will be in March 2021.
Please email Amy Stonehouse with any questions.
The PSAT that was scheduled for January 26 was cancelled. The College Board has put in place an option for students to submit an alternate entry application for the National Merit Scholarship Program by April 1, 2021. Students who submit the application by the April deadline, may submit an SAT score from any administration of the SAT between the dates of August 2020 – June 2021 or select to send their scores to the National Merit Scholarship Program (like they would to a college) during the SAT registration and administration process (IF they participate in the May or June SAT administration dates). The steps that students will need to take can be found on the National Merit website under the Resources tab- www.nationalmerit.org.
SAT Dates
March 13, 2021
May 8, 2021
June 5, 2021
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Check out the February student opportunities at
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PROM
Prom will be May 08, 2021 for seniors only (underclassmen can be a +1). Ticket sales will be sold through OSP, beginning by February 15. Please look for more details on Canvas and in the Prom Instagram: @NorthMeckProm. Questions can be directed to Monsieur Lyall BenjaminM.Lyall@cms.k12.nc.us
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You Can Help North
Passive fundraising brings dollars into North. We can get money for things you're already doing!
Help our school by adding North Meck PTSA to your Amazon account and linking your VIC pard
Amazon Smile: When you shop at Amazon, your purchase can benefit our school. Just start your shopping by using this link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/56-1684404 Our PTSA will receive a portion of what you spend, and the money will be used to benefit the students and faculty of NMHS. Amazon Smile is now available on the Amazon App.
Harris Teeter: Re-link your VIC card to school 1295! This can be done at the register or online. BE SURE TO SELECT NMHS PTSA. You can link up to five (5) schools or groups.
Publix: You can raise funds for NMHS while grocery shopping at Publix. No card is required. Simply sign up for a Publix.com account and designate North Mecklenburg High School as the donation recipient. Enter your account phone number every time you checkout at Publix to receive credit for the school.
For step by step details on how to link your Publix account to the school click here.
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Invest in Exellence is just that: the opportunity for you to invest in North Mecklenburg High School and its students, staff, and families. It goes directly into our general fund, where we use it throughout the year to continue our good works at North.
We are a non-profit organization and your donation may be tax-deductible.
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Spirit Gear
Visit http://shop.northmeckathletics.com to purchase items. Use ‘govikings’ as the promo code to receive 20% off your purchase. You can pick up items in the front office when they are ready for pickup
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Stay up to date with all schedules and other sports news at the North Meck Athletic Zone. You can also follow athletics Twitter feeds at:
- North Mecklenburg HS - @NorthMeck_CMS
- North Meck Sports - @NorthMeckSports
- North Meck Softball - @VikingsSoftball
- NorthMeckBasketball - @NorthMeckBall
- NorthMeckFootball - @NorthMeckFB
- North Meck Swim&Dive - @NMSwim_Dive
- North Meck Soccer - @northmecksoccer
- North Meck Tennis
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Get the CMS Mobile App
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Report Bullying Anonymously
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools strive to provide and maintain inclusive learning environments free from negative behaviors that can disrupt education. Visit the CMS anti-bullying website to report concerns anonymously and safely.
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Know someone who should be getting the Viking Vine but isn't? Forward them this email, and encourage them to sign up.
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