N. P. A.
Daily Announcements
April 20th, 2017
Word of the Day Agile
Definition Quick, nimble (adj.)
Sentence The dogs were too slow to catch the agile fox.
Student News
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Hey Spartans! Don’t forget that it’s still Green Week/Spirit Week Today is- Neon Day Friday - Green Day
Have you got Talent or just a love for the stage! It’s time to start planning for the NPA talent show. Sign-ups
for the talent show audition will be next week for acts in the following categories: Music solo or ensemble,
skits, unusual talent, and comedy. The auditions will take place after school on May 2nd and May 3rd.
Attention any/all students participating in AP Testing… BUBBLEPALOOZA will be held on MONDAY, APRIL 24th
during 5th hour in the GYM…Any student signed up to take an AP test should plan to attend this preadministration session. Do not be late! Bring a #2 pencil as well!!! Please see Mrs. Compain or Mr. Fredette
with any questions.
Have you purchased your yearbook yet? School will be finished before we know it, and yearbooks are almost
sold out. Please visit the NPA website and follow the link to get your yearbook ordered today! See Ms. P if
you have any questions!
Starting today, Model United Nations Club is sponsoring a "Change War" between grade levels with proceeds
to go to UNICEF to help children in need around the world. There are 7 containers designated by grade level
set up near the entrance of the old main lobby. Please consider giving your change to promote a change in the
life of a needy child. Each member of the class that has the highest total by May 17th, 2017 will receive a
certificate good for a dish of ice cream on NPA's Day of Play. Collection totals will be counted and updated each
Wednesday and Friday. Thanks for making a difference NPA!
A big shout out to our Spartan student body for all of your recycling efforts! Please remember…DO NOT
throw trash in our recycle bins that are placed around campus. Use trash receptacles for ANYTHING that is not
recyclable, which includes food and wrappers that have food on them. Thank you for all of your support
Spartans!
Are you interested in learning American Sign Language? NPA will be offering ASL 1 this coming school year!
Please see Ms. Proudfoot if you have any questions and bring your course selection card for her to sign.
Attention All Middle School Students: Middle school stucco will be selling tickets for our Cinco de Mayo
Carnival starting April 24th, at lunch in the MPR. The ticket price is $10.00, and includes food from La Fonda and
tickets to play games. Tickets at the door will be $12.00, so buy your ticket early!
Elevation dance auditions will take place April 29th. Sign up with Mrs. Lewis if you are interested.
Fun Math: Monday- Hartsock (room 820), Tuesday- Peppers (room 808), (Every other) Wednesday-Backus
(812), Thursday- Goodman (room 809)
After School Study Hall Anderssohn- (room 209) Tuesday- Layman (room 109)
(Every other) Wednesday Ortiz (room 601) Thursday- Bopp (room 815) Friday- Layman (room 109)
Club News and Meetings
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Magic Club will meet at lunch in room 210 every Monday and Tuesday.
Games Club will meet Wednesdays and Fridays during lunch in Mr. Jameson’s room. (210)
Chess club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch in room 813.
Sports for Today
MS Boys JV Basketball vs. Basis @ home 4:00
Golf vs. Camp Verde @ Forest Highlands 2:30- dismissal noon