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No School on Monday
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, school and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 18. Classes will resume on Tuesday morning at their regular times.
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Parents’ Association Update
From Susan Card, Parents’ Association President
The New Year is a great time to let everyone know what your NCS Parents’ Association has achieved over the past year. The 30 volunteers who make up the Parents’ Association Board work hard all year to help the school ensure that the students—our children—have the best educational experience possible.
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Over the course of the past year, the PA has hosted a number of school-wide events:
The PA also hosted other events that happened on a regular schedule throughout the school year, such as the Teacher Appreciation luncheons and the Headmaster/Director’s Updates.
Read the rest of the update on the Crossties Blog.
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Remember to Vote
If you haven't voted yet, please take a few minutes to vote in the “Events, Faces & Places†section of the annual “Best of†poll in The Roanoker. North Cross is eligible in the following categories:
North Cross has earned the Platinum Award in The Roanoker for “Best Private School†four of the last five years, and we need your support to take the top spot again. Your ballot must include votes for at least 10 categories and only one ballot per email address is permitted. Voting closes at midnight on January 31.
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 Get Your Gala Tickets Soon
Invitations for the Winter Gala “From Roanoke With Love†arrived in mailboxes last week and people are quickly making their reservations. Currently, 30 have been sold and only 10 tables remain. Make your call to Jennifer Burtch at 540-989-6641, ext 284 or email her at jburtch@northcross.org to be part of a fun evening with food from Tracy Hamilton and music by GrooveTown. The auction will feature some really cool and new items including a pair of sunglasses like the ones worn by Daniel Craig during filming of Spectre, a Ballyhack golf package, and a white water rafting experience.
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State of the School Address
Again this year, the “State of the School†address by Dr. Proctor will be distributed to the North Cross community by email. You will receive an email from Dr. Proctor on Thursday, January 27 at 6:30 p.m. The email will include a link to his video address, which will be posted on the North Cross School YouTube channel. In his remarks, he will discuss the current state of the school, provide a brief update on current and future initiatives, and announce the tuition rates for the 2016-17 academic year.
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Screening Selma
In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Monday, middle and upper school students attended a screening of the 2014 film Selma on Thursday afternoon in Fishburn Auditorium. The movie is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches. Before the film, Dr. Joseph Keaton of Central Baptist Church shared his experiences from the Civil Rights Movement with the students. After the screening, several upper school wrote short reflections.
Visit the Crossties Blog to watch a short video clip and read remarks by students.
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 Scribe School
As a follow-up to their studies of Sumerian life and achievements in Mesopotamia around 2000 B.C., fifth grade students, working with teachers Lily Angus and Lisa Cone, traveled back in time 4,000 years to attend Scribe School.
​These young scribes learned cuneiform, an early form of writing, on clay tablets using a stylus.
Visit the Crossties Blog to learn more and view photos by Lily Angus and Lisa Cone.
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 Teacher Feature: Polly Jones
Hometown: Savannah, Georgia
Education: Armstrong State University —B.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary—M.R.E.
Current Position: English Department Chair, Winter Play
Year Appointed: 2012
In photo: Polly Jones (left) with her daughter Jesse on a hike during the recent Thanksgiving break.
Read the full feature on the Crossties Blog.
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 Inherit The Wind
Theatre at North Cross School presents “Inherit The Wind†by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee. The play fictionalizes the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial and focuses on the debate over creationism versus evolution. The student production, directed by Polly Jones, will feature 22 actors, about 10 extras, and a crew of 10. This year, 17 members of the Class of 2016 are involved in the production—including the poster design (in photo) by Sam Sawyer ’16.
There will be two performances in Fishburn Auditorium—on Friday, January 22 and Saturday, January 23. Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m., are free, and open to the public.
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All-District Band Honors
A record number of middle school band students earned All-District recognition after auditioning last Saturday at Glenvar Middle School. The top scores are placed into two bands—Symphonic (first band) and Concert (second band). Congratulations to the following students:
Symphonic Band
- Brian Bao ’20—5th chair: Clarinet
- Lauren Daniel ’20—8th chair: Clarinet
- Nathalie Lemon ’20—2nd chair: Oboe
Concert Band
- Ryan Creehan ’21—3rd chair: Tenor Saxophone
- Patrick Daly ’20—3rd chair: Trombone
- Michael Habib ’20—5th chair: Trumpet
- Jessica Helmer ’21—6th chair: Clarinet
- Natalie Lorens ’21—6th chair: Flute
- Olivia Murchison ’21—15th chair: Clarinet
- Mashall Rasul ’21— 7th chair: Flute
- Malek Thabet ’21 —5th chair: French Horn
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CAC Parking
The Carter Athletic Center has received several warnings from the Roanoke County Fire and Rescue about illegal parking in fire lanes. If illegal parking in the fire lanes persists, the CAC and the school could be heavily fined in an emergency situation. Beginning Monday February 1, parking in fire lanes—which are clearly marked by yellow curbs—will be enforced by towing at the owners expense.
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Athletic Scores From Twitter
Athletic team results submitted by team coaches are available on our Twitter account with the tag #NCSAthletics.
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