IMPORTANT DATES:

Fall Semester - School is beginning!

9/4 – First student day!!

9/4 – 9/9 Nova Con

9/23 New Family Orientation (5:30- 7PM)

9/30 Picture Day #1

TBD October SAT/PSAT

10/9 Curriculum, College, and Career Night

10/11 – State in-service day – no school

Message from Eyva: I hope you were able to attend an orientation or tour so you know we are a very unique school. If you didn’t get a postcard inviting your student to a new student orientation, then your address might need to be updated. Please update your address here:

https://www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/Dialogue.aspx?k=PR2T88N4B9LT@WF7G2YLT@DY6F2N7LT

Coordinating: Nova has a robust advisory system. Coordinators help students create their learning plans, academic and personal goals, provide academic, social and emotional support, and connect them to resources. The coordinator is the main point of family communication around all things Nova and academics. Students are always included in communication with families. Every student is assigned a coordinator. Ask your student during the first few days of school who their coordinator is and have them connect you with that person.

Inclement weather / SNOW policy:

Nova’s Remote Learning Plan if Buildings are Closed due to Inclement Weather

Students will find links and lessons to work on posted on Moodle for each of their classes.  Classes will meet for the first 30 minutes on Zoom for a synchronous lesson followed by asynchronous work for the remainder of the class period. Committees will not meet but there will be a short check in time for coor every day for students who need tech or other support.

Reminder

Donations to food pantry are most needed mid-week. Snacks, easy to eat light meals, and breakfast items are popular with the students. Drop off at the office.

Considering going to Nova? Whether transferring or coming in from 8th grade, please call the front office for more information 206-252-3500. You can also check out the virtual open house!

NOVA ROOTS

Want to join Nova Roots? All you have to do is sign up. There are no dues!

Introduction To Nova a video by Nova volunteer and artist Britta Johnson.

Come to a Family Tour or Open House.

Spend some time on Seattle Public School’s Nova website.

Open Enrollment: High school students enrolled in Seattle Public Schools can transfer to Nova at any time during the school year. We are also enrolling rising 9th grade and current high school students for next year. Learn more online or call our front office at 206-252-3500 for more information.

Student Lucas G. shares his Nova story in a featured podcast for KUOW’s Radiolab show.

As Lucas says, “For some students, going to school means unwelcome questions. Questions about their identity, their sexuality, or the way they act.

This can force some people to avoid school or even drop out. I found a better alternative by transferring to Nova High School last year as a freshman.” You can listen to Lucas’ story here.