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LOVED competing against these two students at Ossian Elementary's Chess Club yesterday. I won one and lost one. Can you tell by the photos which match I won? 🤣
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Good participation at last night's strategic planning session. We returned to the small table discussion format which produces better feedback. Groups identified new strengths and affirmed the great accomplishments of the past two years.
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Norwell Community Schools will be on-site for in-person learning following today's 2-hour delay. Continue to allow additional time as you travel to school and work. 1.23.24
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Due to hazardous road conditions for some of our county roads, Norwell Community Schools will start on a 2-hour delay schedule for Tuesday, 1.23.24. Bear Care and Bobcat Care will be available on regular schedules.
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Tuesday, January 23rd, at NHS H200 at 5:30PM, we will spend approximately 1 hour in breakout groups reviewing progress on the 2021-22 SWOT analysis of our school system. Anyone connected with Norwell Community Schools is welcome to attend. We want your in-person participation.
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Due to hazardous road conditions in many parts of our school district, Norwell Community Schools will implement eLearning for Friday, January 19, 2024.
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Due to the expectation of overnight snow and slick road conditions, Norwell Community Schools will be on a 2-hour delayed start for Friday, January 19, 2024. Bear Care and Bobcat Care will be available at normal start times.
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Norwell Community Schools will be on a 2-hour delayed start schedule for Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Bear Care and Bobcat Care will be available at the normal start time.
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Due to the continued severe wind-chill temperatures and water line issues at NMS caused by the extreme cold, Norwell Community Schools will implement eLearning on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Full-day Bear Care and Bobcat Care will be available.
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Due to extremely cold temperatures throughout the day, Norwell Community Schools will implement eLearning on Monday, January 15, 2024. Bear Care and Bobcat Care will remain open on a normal schedule.
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Norwell Community Schools will be open for in-person, onsite learning following our 2-hour delay. Slush is being removed from the roads by the Wells County Highway Department but continue to take your time as you commute to school and work. 1.9.24
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Due to reduced visibility and slick road conditions in some areas, Norwell Community Schools will be on a two-hour delayed schedule for Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Bear Care and Bobcat Care will be available on their normal schedules.
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Consider being a Bus Driver! Apply Today!
https://www.applitrack.com/nwcs/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Transportation
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New e-Learning Day Schedule - Effective Immediately see eLearning webpage...
https://www.nwcs.k12.in.us/page/elearning-parent-letter
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We would love to see a full house for each of our next four strategic planning sessions on November 14th, January 23rd, February 27th, and April 23rd. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Deciding-what-s-next-.html?soid=1139788986576&aid=8SbMns9O088
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Reminder . . . The location for tomorrow's (10/24/23) school board meeting has been moved to our Central Office. And it is NOT a strategic planning meeting. The start time for tomorrow's board meeting is still 5:30PM.
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UPDATE: School Board Meeting Location Change: Regular Board Meeting/Strategic Planning November 14, 2023 at Norwell High School 1100 E. US 224, Ossian, IN.