Volume 10........... .November 03, 2020
As we go through this school year together, remember to use this newsletter, our social media channels and website as resources!

To stay in the know between issues of our newsletter, make sure to follow us on Instagram (@nfcsbulldogs) and add us on Facebook (@newfoundationscharterschool) for additional news and updates throughout the week!

You can always visit our website, which contains all the latest NFCS updates, forms, contact information and more.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our October Trivia Time! Congratulations to our winners: Savannah Sandhaus, Alex Oliva, Nysia Benjamin, Ms. Falco, & Ms. Montgomery!

Scroll down for more trivia this week! Participants with the correct answer will be entered in our monthly raffle. Correct answers will be announced on our social media channels and in next week's newsletter.
K-12 News & Events
Have you heard? New Foundations is celebrating our 20th Anniversary.

In order to celebrate our journey over the past 20 years, we will be holding a T-Shirt design contest! If you would like to learn more about the contest, click the image below.

If you would like to submit a design, please click here.
Important Dates
  • 11/3 Election Day
  • 11/6 Q1 Ends
  • 11/9 Q2 Begins
  • 11/10 Board of Trustees Meeting, 6pm; Registration required.
  • 11/11 No classes, Veterans Day
  • 11/19-20 Remote Parent Teacher Conferences
  • 11/26-27 No classes, Thanksgiving Break
  • 11/30 20th Anniversary T-Shirt Design Submission Due
More K-12 News
  • The Parent-Student Remote Learning Handbook is available here.
  • Our Admissions Lottery for the 2021-22 school year is now open! Visit the enrollment page of our website for more information. The deadline to apply is 1/25/21.
  • FREE Tutoring Opportunities are available remotely from our highly qualified and certified teachers. If you are interested, please contact your student's teacher or check our website.
  • NFCS Is Here to Help! If you live in a shelter, motel, or even doubled up with other people due to loss of housing for economic hardship, you may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act. If you believe you may be eligible, contact Ms. Davenny, School Social Worker, at 215-344-6410 x8 or mdavenny@newfoundations.org to find out what services and supports may be available!
K-8 News & Events
Please read through the important dates and information that was shared in Mrs. Unegbu's News & Notes email from October 23.

Are you a grandparent who is caring for a child age 3-8? Check out this free resource from Philly Families Read Together.
Important Dates
  • 11/6 Friday Schedule change begins: Student Activities, 8-9:30 AM
  • 11/6 90s Day
  • 11/9 K-6 Specials change for Q2
  • 11/13 Kindness Day
More K-8 News
  • Office Hours are available by appointment only for additional student support.
  • Please remember that if your child has a doctor appointment or other excused absence (court date, death in family, etc.) it will only be excused with an official note from the doctor or other office. You can submit scanned notes to attendancek8@newfoundations.org.
  • Classroom Highlight: Last Thursday, students were invited to participate in Orange and Black Spirit Day. Check out the spirit in Ms. Shanks' class below!
HS News & Events
Please read through the important dates and information that was shared in Mrs. Daly's News & Notes email from October 16.

Important Dates
  • 11/5-6 Formal Senior Portrait Days - By Appointment
  • 11/9 Electives change for Q2
More HS News
  • Please remember that if your child has a doctor appointment or other excused absence (court date, death in family, etc.) it will only be excused with an official note from the doctor or other office. You can submit scanned notes to attendance@newfoundations.org.
  • Juniors and Seniors, don't forget to check out our College/Career Visit Calendar to attend information sessions and network with representatives from different postsecondary options. The calendar can be found on the counseling page of our website and will be updated regularly in real time. Want to learn more about a postsecondary opportunity and don't see it listed on the calendar? Reach out to your counselor!
  • NACAC Virtual College Fair, Sunday, November 8 from 2-10pm EST. Sign up today at virtualcollegefairs.org. Students can choose from thousands of Zoom sessions offered by more than 600 colleges and universities. Drop in, ask questions, and hear firsthand about majors and programs, financial aid, scholarships and much more. It's never too early to learn about post-secondary options.
Bulldog Spotlight of the Week
Maria Ngo
Maria Ngo is a 2018 graduate of New Foundations. She is now a junior in her nursing program at Drexel University. Recently, Maria accepted her first paid co-op at Healthcare Receivable Specialists Inc. She will be working full-time for six months at Mercy Philadelphia Hospital helping low-income families and individuals obtain access to health insurance during their inpatient stay.

During her free time, Maria has been helping us build our alumni program alongside other NFCS alumni. More details about the Alumni Association can be found at newfoundations.org/alumni.

Thank you Maria for being such an engaged member of our community!

Do you know an outstanding member of our community? Click here to submit a nomination for the Bulldog Spotlight of the Week!
Trivia Time!

How many total homeroom/advisory classes are there in our K-12?

A) 65
B) 71
C) 52

Submit your answers via this Google Form before 3pm on Wednesday, November 04. Correct answers will earn you an entry for this month's raffle.

Tune in to our Instagram story on Wednesday, November 04 at 5pm for the answer!

Answer for last week's trivia question:
New Foundations Charter School started with 353 students in 2000.
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