NC Cyber Academy Middle

Also, during our District's opening meeting, they announced the NC Cyber Academy District Support Staff of the Year Award. We proudly congratulate Mrs. Lakesha Alexander-Williams, for receiving this prestigious award. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our NCCA Middle staff, who consistently demonstrate exemplary performance in their daily work. Way to go NCCA MIDDLE!

During our District's opening meeting on Tuesday, it was announced that for the THIRD year in a row, our Middle School Teacher of the Year finalist was named the NCCA District Teacher of the Year. We extend our sincere congratulations to Mrs. Elaine Delgado for this well-deserved achievement. She is a true credit to our school community! 💙💚

NCCA Middle Parent Orientation this Friday, August 4th! We are offering two times to attend. You pick 10am or 5pm. We will be talking about things such as schedules, attendance, electives, and new platforms. We will also be answering your questions. Please check out the flyer for the joining links. https://tinyurl.com/NCCAMiddle

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Check out this Smore Newsletter from our Student Services Department!

Mental Health Awareness Month Mental Health Awareness Month May 2023

Congratulations to our very own April Clinard for being named a 2023-2024 Kenan Fellow! We are so very proud of this amazing accomplishment and her representation of North Carolina Cyber Academy.

Meet the 2023-24 Kenan Fellows. Join us in congratulating these 38 outstanding from 25 counties across the state. https://bit.ly/3LhkoJu

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NCVPS courses are not just for high school students!

Check out our Course Catalog to see our middle school offerings: https://ncvps.org/catalogs/

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on reducing the stigma that surrounds mental illness, promoting the resources that are available, and reminding anyone struggling with a mental illness that they are not alone.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of su***de, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress, call, text or chat to 988, the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline - 24/7 to talk to trained crisis counselors.

Congratulations, Mrs. Gavrillen, on your 2nd year of achieving The Favorite Teacher Award at the 2022-2023 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony! Thank you for your hard work and commitment to our students and families!

Congratulations to Mrs. Lakesha Alexander-Williams, NCCA Middle's 2023-2024 NCCA Instructional & Support Staff Member of the Year Recipient. Mrs. Alexander-Williams will represent the middle school grade band in the K-12 overall competition for the North Carolina Cyber Academy Instructional & Support Staff Member of the Year.
We are so grateful for all of her enthusiasm, hard work, dedication, and tireless efforts to support the staff, students, and families at NC Cyber Academy.

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NCCA Middle Cyber Connection NCCA Middle Cyber Connection Quarter 4, April 2023

And now...Congratulations to the Semi-Finalists for the 2023 NCCA Middle Support & Instructional Staff of the Year Award. Of the three semi-finalists, one staff member will be selected by popular vote as the NCCA Middle School Support & Instructional Staff of the Year. While all deserve recognition, only one can represent the middle school grade band and in the K-12 overall competition.
Again, we congratulate this amazing group of staff members, and we thank you for your dedication and tireless efforts to support the students and families at NC Cyber Academy.

As we start National Assistant Principal's Week, we want to recognize our very own Cher Perry as she works tirelessly for the teachers, students, and families at NCCA Middle. Thank you for always ensuring that NCCA Middle exemplifies an atmosphere of awesomeness!

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Congratulations to Mrs. Elaine Delgado, NCCA Middle's 2023-2024 NCCA Teacher of the Year Recipient. Mrs. Delgado will represent the middle school grade band in the K-12 overall competition for the North Carolina Cyber Academy Teacher of the Year.
We are so grateful for all of her enthusiasm, hard work, dedication, and tireless efforts to support the students and families at NC Cyber Academy.

Eleven students were inducted into the North Carolina Cyber Academy Middle School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society during a ceremony on Thursday afternoon, March 30th. Congratulations to each student for their exemplary academic effort and community service.

We are always excited to have the opportunity to see our students and families at face-to-face events! Today's Carowinds Steam Quest event at Carowinds was definitely an engaging and fun learning experience!

Congratulations to the Semi-Finalists for the 2023 NCCA Middle Teacher of the Year Award. Of the three semi-finalists, one teacher will be selected by popular vote as the NCCA Middle School Teacher of the Year. While all deserve recognition, only one can represent the middle school grade band and in the K-12 overall competition.
Again, we congratulate this amazing group of teachers, and we thank you for your dedication and tireless efforts to support the students and families at NC Cyber Academy.

NCCA Students had the opportunity to participate in the NC Public School Options Capitol Day Event in Raleigh. Students and parents met with State Superintendent Catherine Truitt to discuss their experience with NCCA and how it has opened doors for their education. Students ended the day in the NC House of Representatives Chamber for the 2pm Session, where they were recognized for participating in today’s event!

Shoutout to the NCCA Middle Teachers & Counselors for their willingness to share their best practices and instructional expertise at our NCCA Instructional Professional Development Day!

NCCA District Leaders recently shared the proposed attendance and engagement policy for the 2023-24 school year. We at the middle school have tried to give you a simplified version of the possible changes. Please check out the newsletter linked here and use the google form in the newsletter if you have questions.

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Our students were challenged to log the books they are reading for Women's History Month. The books must be written by a woman or have a woman as one of the main characters. Check out the link below to learn about some of the books they have read.

books Check out this Facebook Video designed by Candi Rhinehart.

This week we celebrate our NCCA Middle School Social Worker, Mrs. Twala Timmons. Please join me in thanking her for serving our students and families as she strives to provide support and make connections within the community.

We are so proud of all of our poem entries for our Black History Month Contest. All of the writers evoked feeling and used the theme Resistance in their own voice. These are a few that students said we could share. "Pain to Passion" was voted our winning poem by NCCA staff.

Learn how to support your teen with SAMHSA's teen mental health tips, including ways to reach out for help: https://www.mentalhealth.gov/talk/young-people

NCCA Middle Social Studies Department is enjoying its time at the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Conference in Greensboro at the Koury Convention Center!

Join us for Working Wednesday! We will be exploring careers each Wednesday in March. Check out the link for today's schedule.

Working Wednesdays Career Fair Check out this Poster (US) designed by Candi Rhinehart.

Perspective | How focusing on 'portrait of a graduate' improves student outcomes Standardized testing is missing the mark. More than 800 higher education institutions agree. They’ve made the switch to a test-optional...

And last but certainly not least, meet our 8th grade counselor, Ms. Candi Rhinehart! Thank you for the long term commitment and service that you have given to the students and families of NCCA! We appreciate and acknowledge you every day and especially this week, National School Counselors Week!