Good afternoon, Novak Students and Families!
It is a great day at Novak! Please review the information below.
Dates to Remember
October 30 - Early Dismissal at 2:18 PM
October 31 - Session II Midterm
November 2 - Fire Drill at 9:30 AM
November 3 - Northern Ilinois Visits Novak
November 6 - Early Dismissal at 2:18 PM
November 22 - 24 - No School for Students (Thanksgiving Break)
Spirit Week
Now that we are reenergized after Fall break, let's have more fun. Show your school spirit by following the themes below next week.
Monday, Oct. 30 - Face Paint Day
Tuesday, Oct. 31 - Twin Day
Wednesday, Nov. 1 - Barbie & Ken Day
Thursday, Nov. 2 - Career Day
Friday, Nov. 3 - Jersey Day
PBIS Focus - October
COURAGE: The quality of mind that allows one to face their fears with confidence and resolution.
The ability to face something that scares you to help yourself and others
A Courageous person:
Stands up for what is right, and isn’t afraid to express his/her/their opinions
Isn’t afraid of failure and sets high goals
Tries new and different things in order to expand horizons
In October we will explore how to build Moral Courage, Disciplined Courage, Intellectual Courage, and Empathetic Courage
Counselor News
This week during College and Career, we participated in a personality survey which led us to a variety of careers. Depending on the personality type, research has shown some personalities work well with certain careers. Feel free to check it out: https://www.16personalities.com/
In addition, if your student is new to Novak or will be graduating this session, I will meet with them in a small group on a bi-weekly basis. For those who are graduating, we are actively making a plan for their post-secondary plans. For those who have just arrived at Novak, we are meeting to discuss previous lessons to help them gain a better understanding of themselves and what their future goals are.
If you have any questions, please give us a call at 217-352-4328.
Best regards,
Christina Mables
Principal, Novak Academy