Deadline for Grad Night Tickets is this Friday!
Seniors- you must purchase your ticket for Disneyland Grad Night by 9am on Friday, May 18th.
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AFTER THIS DATE.
Deadline for senior breakfast purchase, yearbooks, and caps and tassels is Monday, May 21st.
Congratulation to Boys' and Girls' Basketball MVP's!
Congratulations to Chasen Day and Kierra Jackson for being
named the Crosstown League Most Valuable Players for boys and girls
basketball for the 2011-12 season.
Other awards went to:
Joseph Alex- Crosstown All-League First Team
Jesse McPherson, Keshad Williams and Seqouya Smith- Crosstown All-League Second Team.
Congratulations to all of you on your great accomplishments!
NMSS Theater Arts Department Presents
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
In Hackner Hall
Thursday May 31st @ 7pm (Cast Brandy*)
Friday June 1st @ 7pm (Cast Whitney*)
Saturday June 2nd @ 2:00pm (Cast Whitney)
Saturday June 2nd @ 7:00pm (Cast Brandy)
Ticket Price: $5
Seating is limited! Tickets go on sale May 14th from Mrs. Armstrong or cast members !
Prospective Student Open House
Are you interested in learning what it takes to be a warrior? Come and get your questions answered about NMSS, the application process, and timeline at one of our Prospective Student Open House Meetings.
Thursday, May 3 6:30pm
Wednesday, May 9 6:30pm
Thursday, May 17 6:30pm
Wednesday, May 23 6:30pm
Application deadline for 2012-13 school year is May 25, 2012.
All Open Houses are conducted in Hackner Hall at NMSS at 20700 Avalon Blvd., ste #285, Carson.
Updated Grievance Policy
Due to Mr. Kline leaving NMSS and the resulting organizational structure changes, a new grievance policy has been adopted as of April 21, 2012. Please see the attached for the new policy structure.
Amended Grievance Policy_4_21_12.pdf
2012-13 Discipline and Uniform Committee Meetings
It is that time of year again!! Our Discipline and Uniform Committee Meetings for this year will be held at 6:00pm in Hackner Hall on Monday May 7th and on Wednesday May 23rd. Please come and share your opinions about our current discipline and uniform policies, and together we will help to refine them for the next school year. Thank you in advance for coming and we will see you there! Questions: contact Kenneth Lopour.
NMSS Parent Boosters Officers Elected for 2012-13
The following parents were elected officers for the NMSS Parent Boosters Club for the 2012-13 school year:
President: Katina Stallworth
Vice-President: Denise Jefferson-Roberts
Treasurer: Monique Williams
Fundraising Chair: Shelia Wimberly
Teacher Apprecation Chair: Irma Padilla
Secretary: TBA
NMSS Teacher Selected as a State Reviewer for Curriculum
Mr. Robert Kogler (English teacher) has been selected by the California Department of Education as a Reviewer for the 2012 Supplemental Instruction Materials Review. Mr. Kogler will travel to Stockton twice this summer to work with other selected educators from around the state to review new instructional material and determine whether or not it meets the State's new Common Core Standards.
Mr. Kogler's experience and expertise were recognized by the Department of Education when it selected him for this incredible honor. Congratulations to Mr. Kogler.
Kline to Join NMSS Board; Vacate Executive Director Position
Mr. Kline and the Board of Directors have announced a change to the management structure at NMSS. Mr. Kline will join the Board of Directors in April, and he will step down as Executive Director on April 5. NMSS will not immediately fill the Executive Director position as the Board of Directors will study a number of options to be presented to them by Kline and Mrs. Irons.
The Executive Director's role during the first four years was to launch the school, build organizational capacity, raise money, and set up a long term governance structure. Mr. Kline has accomplished all of those tasks, and he has recommended to the board that NMSS add more Assistant Principal positions next year to directly facilitate further student achievement gains.
Mr. Kline will join the Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools as Chief of Staff. He will be part of a management team that runs 20 charter schools in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Irons will return from maternity leave on April 2. She will immediately return to her Principal position and serve as head of the school.
WASC Completes Accreditation Visit - Report Available To View
NMSS welcomed a committee of five education experts this week, conducting a site visit for the Western Accreditation of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The WASC team arrived on March 4 and stayed through March 7th. During that time, they visited every classroom, talked to students, staff, and parents, and observed all aspects of the school. At the completion of their visit, they read their findings in a public meeting on March 7, attending by members of staff, students and parents. The overall feeling from the team was that they enjoyed coming to NMSS, and they said they saw a lot of very good things going on at the school.
The full report is available to view..
NMSS currently has "Candidacy Status" through 2013, which allows graduates to apply and be accepted to college, and for credits to transfer to other schools. So far, almost 50% of the senior class has already received acceptance letters from colleges and universities.
NMSS Parent Boosters Put On 3rd Annual "Teacher Appreciation Day"
The NMSS parent boosters put together the best Teacher Appreciation Day yet on Friday, March 2. Parents donated goods for 41 gift bags. In addition, they hosted a wonderful breakfast for all the teachers and staff. NMSS would like to thank the parents, Starbucks, Whole Foods, and The Waffle Lady for their generous donations.
"Teacher Appreciation Day"
Did You Know That....
100% of NMSS Seniors have taken or are enrolled in at least one college course this year
46% of NMSS Juniors have taken or are enrolled in at least one college course this year
16% of NMSS Sophomores are currently enrolled in at least one college course
6% of NMSS Freshmen are currently enrolled in at least one college course
165 NMSS students are currently taking at least one college course
NMSS students are taking
- CSUDH English 110, English 111, and English 230
- CSUDH Math 153 (Pre-Calculus),
- CSUDH Spanish 280
- CSUDH (online) Astronomy, Music, Marine Biology, Sociology, and Art
- El Camino Compton College Human Development
Students with a 3.0 GPA can take college classes for college credit at NMSS. Students test into these classes at the beginning of each semester. NMSS pays for the costs of the college class and books. All NMSS students are required to take and pass at least one college course to graduate from NMSS.
Results of LAUSD Parent Survey Published
Each spring, LAUSD sends out surveys to parents, who can fill them out and turn them into the district. The results from the 2010-11 school year surveys have been published.
Key highlights:
92%
-said they feel welcome at their school.
43%
-said they talk with the teacher about their child's schoolwork.
97%
-felt their child is safe on school grounds.
2011-12 Yearbooks On Sale Now - MUST Pre-Order To Get a Copy
The 2012 Yearbook is now on sale. Pre-Order yours now - there will not be any extras! Yearbooks are $70, and you can add the DVD for another $10. Ordered alone, the DVDs are $20. Cash or check only, Sales are non-refundable. Order forms are available outside of Room 12, or in the front office. Email Mrs. Butler at sbutler@newmillenniumschool.org if you have additional questions.
Sales end March 30th. No exceptions. The orders will be placed that day.
PDF YB Order Form 2012.pdf
NMSS Forms Partnership with El Camino College Compton Center
NMSS is pleased to announce that El Camino College Compton Center will be offering select classes to NMSS students starting in February. Classes will be held at NMSS in the late afternoons. Students can take these classes to satisfy the NMSS graduation requirement of at least one college course while enrolled at NMSS. Priority for enrollment is based upon grade level, with upper classmen getting first dibs.
NMSS Counselor Joy Hunter and El Camino College Compton Center's Ricky Shabazz worked very hard to put this arrangement into place. We thank them for their efforts.
NMSS Fundraiser Brings In $225,000
NMSS hosted a special fundraiser, honoring outgoing board members Mark Stagen, Rebecca Bunn, Tyler Kelley, Walter Clark and Steve Moore. The event, held on January 12, was hosted by former Los Angeles Mayor, Richard Riordan. Over 75 attendees were treated to outstanding speeches by NMSS students Raemi Thomas, Aarron Booker, Fabian Perez, Aaliyah Gatlin, Jian Jefferson-Roberts, and Jemina Billoups. The event was organized and MC'd by Executive Director, Tony Kline. NMSS thanks the NMSS Parent Boosters for helping with the event.
Money raised will pay for additional CSUDH courses to be offered second semester and building renovations.
Tony Kline, Executive Director
NMSS Senior Receives National Merit Letter of Commendation
Belinda McCauley, an NMSS senior, has just received a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Belinda's PSAT score from 2010 was in the top 5% in the nation! Belinda is a four year NMSS student, and has completed a number of CSU Dominguez Hills courses in addition to her NMSS class load.
Congratulations to Belinda and her family for all of her hard work and dedication to academic success.
NMSS Improves 2011 API
For the third straight year, NMSS improved its Academic Performance Index (API) Growth Score, raising from a 649 to 666. The 17 point gain is almost double the State goal of 9. API is calculated using State testing in the spring and CAHSEE pass rates. This is the third straight year NMSS has outperformed Carson, Banning, Gardena, Compton and Dominguez high schools. Congratulations to our students, parents, teachers and staff for all their hard work.
Here is how NMSS stacked up to local high schools: (Source: California Department of Education)
| NMSS |
664 |
| Carson |
652 |
| Banning |
659 |
| Gardena |
619 |
| Compton |
578 |
| Dominguez |
622 |
Senior Students & Parents:
Check out the new "Seniors - Class of 2012" tab on the website! It will keep you updated on info and meetings specifically for the Class of 2012!
NMSS Uniforms Information
New_Millennium_student_store_(catalog)_2010.pdf