National Trail High School Welcome 2015-2016 Welcome to the start of the 2015-2016 School Year at National Trail High School. It s hard to believe that summer went so quickly but we ve been working hard to prepare for the students first day on Wednesday, August 19 th. Senior Parent Meeting The Class of 2016 Student and Parent Meeting will be held Monday, August 10 th at 6:00pm in the Middle School Gym. We will be discussing many important senior dates, scholarship information, graduation requirements and much more. Jostens will be here to discuss cap & gown orders along with Lifetouch Photography to discuss senior pictures. It is extremely important that all seniors and their parents attend this meeting. Freshman Orientation Freshman orientation will be held Thursday, August 13 th at 6:00pm in the Middle School Gym. The orientation program is intended to help ease the transition from middle school to high school and help make everyone more comfortable the first day of school. Open House Open House will be held Monday, August 17 th from 6:00-7:00pm. Don t forget the high school office will be open for any questions you may have. Student schedules will also be available for student pick-up at the open house. School Pictures Underclass school pictures (Grades 9-11) for National Trail High School will be on Tuesday, September 1 st starting at 7:00 a.m. for our MVCTC Students. Senior Pictures will be taken on Friday, October 23 rd starting at 7:00 a.m. for our MVCTC Students. Parent-Teacher Conferences The 2015-2016 NTHS Parent-Teacher conferences will be October 1 st (3:30-7:00p), October 29 th (3:00-6:30p), January 14 th (3:00-6:30p) and March 10 th (3:30-7:00p). Parents are encouraged to call ahead to the high school office to set up an appointment with their child s teachers. 2015-2016 High School Calendar Attached to the back of this newsletter is the complete 2015-2016 National Trail High School Calendar. For current information, please check the website at www.nationaltrail.k12.oh.us. 2015-2016 Parking Passes Students may purchase their parking passes starting August 10, 2015 at the Senior Class MTG from Mrs. Lee. Passes are $20.00 and all students must have their pass displayed in their car by Tuesday, September 1 st. After August 10 th, passes may be purchased in the Athletic Office. New Staff National Trail High School is fortunate to welcome the following new individuals to our staff this year: Kevin Alexander - Athletic Director My name is Kevin Alexander. I currently live in Monroe, OH with my wife Missy, son Michael (Bluffton University) and daughter Kayla (Ball State University). I graduated from Wright State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree. I also completed my Masters from Wright State in 2014 with a M.ED in the Educational Leadership program.
I have coached several school sports teams which include middle school basketball, football and track and at the high school level freshman and JV boys basketball, varsity girls basketball and JV baseball. In addition, I ve coached several select programs including the Cincinnati Flames and Hardwood Heat. I look forward to working with the student athletes, parents and community of National Trail Local Schools. Anna Duckro - Counselor My name is Anna Duckro. I live and grew up in Dayton, Ohio. I attended Ohio University for my Bachelor s Degree, which I received in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences with a minor in Psychology in 2010. After graduating with my Bachelor s Degree I served in an AmeriCorps position at Sinclair Community College that focused on college readiness. In 2014, I graduated with my Master s Degree in School Counseling from Wright State University. I am very passionate about helping students think about and plan the next steps in their lives. I enjoy helping students acquire the necessary skills to be successful in school. In my spare time I enjoy traveling, hiking, yoga, and spending time with friends and family. I look forward to working with all of the students, staff, and parents at National Trail this year! Joanne Fultz French I was born and raised in England and graduated from King Edward VI High School in Lichfield, Staffordshire. My father was a firefighter for over 30 years and my mother an accountant. I graduated from Nottingham University with a Bachelor's Degree in French & German and shortly after I moved to Paris, France. I worked for Alstom, a large blue chip engineering company, in the Marketing department for a number of years before moving into education and completing a Master's Degree in French Education. I worked as a teacher for Middle and High Schools in the Paris area in the public system, teaching English, French and International Trade for 12 years before moving to Ohio in 2014 where I have subbed for a number of schools and also taught a class at UC. I speak four languages including English and my husband is from Springboro, Ohio. We have two bilingual children aged 9 and 12 who love the U.S and Ohio as much as I do. I am very much looking forward to getting my National Trail students enthusiastic about learning French and all the life opportunities that learning a new language can eventually lead. Laura Gray - English My name is Laura Gray, and I am so excited to join the National Trail staff! I grew up in Beavercreek, Ohio, where I graduated from Beavercreek High School. Both of my parents were teachers, and it was their love for education that inspired me to become a teacher. I got my first teaching job at 16, when I assisted several dance classes. Once I began going to Wright State University, I started teaching my own tap, ballet, jazz, and musical theater classes at a preschool and a local dance studio. I graduated from Wright State University in 2014 with a Bachelor of English and French. Two weeks later, I started to pursue my Master of Education at Wright State University, which I officially obtained this spring. I am looking forward to sharing my love of English with the students at National Trail High School. Reading and writing has been such a huge part of my life and something that has always given me joy. It is my hope that I can inspire students to feel some of that joy as we read, discuss, and write about literature together. Randy Kerns - Social Studies I was born and raised in Preble County, and a 2005 graduate of National Trail. I attended Earlham College in Richmond, IN, where I received both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Over the past several years, I've spent time teaching Social Studies, as well as coaching both baseball and football at multiple schools in Indiana and one in Florida. For the upcoming year, I'll be teaching World History at NTHS, as well as serving as Head Varsity Football Coach. I'm truly excited to be back home and working within the school and can't wait to get to work in the classroom with the kids, and hopefully leave the type of impact so many teachers at NT left on me. This is a great school, and I look forward to being a positive addition to it.
Jordan Schlamb Science Hello, my name is Jordan Schlamb. I have the privilege of teaching chemistry, physics, and forensics this year at National Trail. I am familiar with the area having spent my life growing up in Greenville, Ohio and graduating from Franklin Monroe High School. I graduated from Indiana University East in 2014 with a Bachelor s of Science degree in secondary science education. I have a life science and integrated science teaching license. I spent my first year teaching anatomy & physiology and environmental science at Miami Valley CTC. I am excited to be teaching a few of my favorite subjects, and look forward to helping the students in my classes further their education. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, running, and golfing. Rob Vitolo Spanish My name is Rob Vitolo. I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. I graduated from Colerain High School where I ran track and was highly involved in student government. After graduating in 2011, I attended Miami University where I studied Spanish and Foreign Language Education. My experiences at Miami have allowed me to teach throughout the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas as well as in Spain. I then graduated this past May. I am very excited to work with your students and join the National Trail team!" Please be sure to introduce yourself to our new staff members at the 2015 National Trail Local Schools Open house on Monday, August 17 th from 6:00 to 7:00p. 2015-2016 Lunch/Breakfast Prices Tray prices for the 2015-2016 school year for grades 9-12 will be $2.85 for lunch and $1.30 for breakfast. If your student qualifies for the reduced cost, students will pay $0.40 for lunch and $0.30 for breakfast. As in the past, parents will be able to put money into your students account by bringing in either a check or going online to payforit.net and use a credit card or debit card to add money for lunch or pay school fees. Free and reduced lunch forms will be sent home with students the first day of school. Even if you ve qualified in the past, new forms must be filled out each year. Please be sure to fill out these forms and return them to the Office within the first 2 weeks of school. Everyone that was on free or reduced breakfast and lunch last year will still receive breakfast and lunch for free at the start of the school year. However, if new forms are not received by September 29, 2015, students will no longer be eligible. If there are any questions or anyone needs help with the forms please feel free to contact Dorothy Frist at 437-3333, Ext. 1237. Seniors Graduation Date: Friday, May 27, 2016 at 6:30 PM Senior Check List: Attend the Senior/Parent Meeting on Monday, August 10 th at 6:00p Check graduation requirements Plan to take the ACT or SAT in the fall if you have not done so Narrow down college choices and apply to colleges in the fall Begin searching for scholarships Visit the counseling center frequently Begin thinking about after graduation plans Talk with a Military Recruiter (If applicable)
Sports Passes The National Trail School District is again offering discount sports passes to our faithful adult and student fans. These are good at all home National Trail High School and National Trail Middle School athletic events, excluding OHSAA events. We would also like to say Thank You for Your Support to any resident of the National Trail School District who is 60 years of age and over. Please stop by the District Office and pick up your complimentary LIFETIME pass. General Admission Pricing: *Varsity Football (All Tickets) $6.00 *All other varsity events (Adults) $6.00 *Student tickets, jv football, freshmen basketball and $4.00 All junior high events. *60 years of age and over ( NT District only with Gold Card ) FREE ATHLETIC PASS Fall and Winter Pass Fall or Winter Pass *Family-Immediate $200.00 $150.00 *Adult $100.00 $85.00 *Student $50.00 *60 + NT District only with gold card FREE FREE The National Trail Athletic Department wants to thank you again for your support. If you have any questions, need additional information, or are interested in assisting National Trail Athletics, please contact Kim Lee at 937-437-3333 ext 1238 or Kevin Alexander-Athletic Director at 937-437-3333 ext 1203. Passes go on sale Monday August 3, 2015
2015-2016 NTHS Calendar (As of 7/6/15) NTHS SENIOR PARENT/STUDENT CLASS MTG 6:00 PM August 10, 2015 M NTHS FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 6:00 PM August 13, 2015 TH CTC Juniors First Day August 13, 2015 TH CTC Seniors First Day August 14, 2015 F Teachers' Professional Development Day August 17 & 18, 2015 M & T NTLSD 1-12 OPEN HOUSE 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM August 17, 2015 M FIRST DAY FOR STUDENTS August 19, 2015 W NO SCHOOL - Labor Day September 7, 2015 M Last Day for Interim Reports - First Grading Period September 18, 2015 F NO SCHOOL - Teachers' Professional Development Day September 21, 2015 M NTHS Parent/Teacher Conf. (3:30 PM - 7:00 PM) October 1, 2015 TH Homecoming Dance (7:00 PM-10:00 PM) October 10, 2015 S * NO SCHOOL - STAFF INSERVICE October 12, 2015 M End of First Grading Period October 16, 2015 F NTHS Parent/Teacher Conf. (3:00 PM - 6:30 PM) October 29, 2015 TH Last Day for Interim Reports - Second Grading Period November 20, 2015 F NO SCHOOL - Teachers' Professional Development Day November 23, 2015 M NO SCHOOL - In Lieu of Parent/Teacher Conferences November 24, 2015 T NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break November 25-27, 2015 W-F HS Semester Exams December 15-18, 2015 T-F Last Day Before Winter Break for Students December 18, 2015 F End of Second Grading Period December 18, 2015 F NO SCHOOL - Winter Break December 21, 2015 - January 1, 2016 M - F SCHOOL RESUMES January 4, 2016 M NTHS Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:00 PM - 6:30 PM) January 14, 2016 TH NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Day January 18, 2016 M NO SCHOOL - Teachers' Professional Development Day January 25, 2016 M Last Day for Interim Reports - Third Grading Period February 5, 2016 F NO SCHOOL - In Lieu of Teacher Conferences February 12, 2016 F NO SCHOOL - President's Day February 15, 2016 M * NO SCHOOL - STAFF INSERVICE February 22, 2016 M NTHS Parent/Teacher Conf. (3:30 PM - 7:00 PM) March 10, 2016 TH End of Third Grading Period March 11, 2016 F NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK March 25 - April 1, 2016 F-F SCHOOL RESUMES April 4, 2016 M Last Day for Interim Reports - Fourth Grading Period April 22, 2016 F Prom (7:30p) April 30, 2016 MVCTC Senior Ceremony (7:00 PM) May 13, 2016 F Senior Awards (8:00 AM) May 16, 2016 M Senior Exams May 16-19, 2016 M-TH Underclass Awards (12:30 PM) May 19, 2016 TH Underclass Exams May 20-24, 2016 F-T LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS May 24, 2016 T End of Fourth Grading Period May 24, 2016 T NTHS Graduation (6:30 PM) May 27, 2016 F NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day May 30, 2016 M Teachers' Professional Development Day May 25 - May 27, 2016 W-F CALAMITY MAKE-UP DAYS (if needed): Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19; February 12; President's Day, February 22; March 25; May 25, 26, 27, March 25; May 25, 26, 27 - Additional Days in June after the end of school year.