Dear NPS Families,
Regular attendance and arriving on time are important parts of helping your child learn and succeed. Each day builds on the day before, so even a few missed days or frequent tardies can lead to lost learning time. Developing good attendance habits now also builds responsibility and prepares students for expectations they will have in the workplace as adults.
Arrival begins at 7:20 a.m., and students go to class at 7:35 a.m. Students who need breakfast should arrive by 7:35 so they have time to eat and get to class on time. School dismisses at 2:50 p.m.
Our daily attendance goal is 96.5%. On days we meet this goal, students earn Cat Cash to spend during their monthly visit to the Cat Cash Store. It is a fun way to celebrate everyone working together to be at school and ready to learn!
Please review the attached flyer for more information about why attendance matters. Thank you for helping your child attend school every day, arrive on time, and stay for the full school day. We appreciate your partnership!
The weather is looking dry for Saturday! NPS students and families are welcome to come play on the school playground. We’ll have hot dogs and water fun! This also overlaps with our Volunteer Day, so come join the excitement at NPS!
Household Income Form
The beginning of the school year often brings a lot of paperwork for families, but few documents are more misunderstood than the Free and Reduced Lunch form, often known today as the Household Income Form. As a school and district, these forms are not just about lunch; they are a direct tool for advocating for the resources students need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The accurate completion of this form by every family, regardless of their perceived income status, is essential to secure the following critical supports:
1. CPE / Free Meals for All Students
What it does: Allows entire schools to serve breakfast and lunch to every student at no cost. Newport Independent School District is part of this program.
How it helps: High form completion rates prove our school’s need so we can keep providing free meals for everyone year after year.
2. Title I Funding (Extra Academic Help)
What it does: Brings federal funding directly to our school.
How it helps: Pays for intervention staff, math and reading materials, learning tools, and teacher training that benefits all students.
3. FRYSC (Family Resource Youth Services Centers)
What it does: Funds our school’s resource center staff, programs, and supplies.
How it helps: Helps students overcome non-academic barriers by providing supplies, clothing, programming, etc.
4. 21st Century Grants (After-School & Summer Programs)
What it does: Wins competitive grants for free student activities outside regular school hours.
How it helps: Pays for after-school educational support/tutoring, STEM programs, after-school clubs, and summer programming at our schools.
Bonus Impact: Due to our overall free and reduced lunch percentage, our schools often qualify for specific local grants that fund in-school assemblies, field trips, and specialized services from community agencies.
The beginning of the school year often brings a lot of paperwork for families, but few documents are more misunderstood than the Free and Reduced Lunch form, often known today as the Household Income Form. As a school and district, these forms are not just about lunch; they are a direct tool for advocating for the resources students need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The accurate completion of this form by every family, regardless of their perceived income status, is essential to secure the following critical supports:
1. CPE / Free Meals for All Students
What it does: Allows entire schools to serve breakfast and lunch to every student at no cost. Newport Independent School District is part of this program.
How it helps: High form completion rates prove our school’s need so we can keep providing free meals for everyone year after year.
2. Title I Funding (Extra Academic Help)
What it does: Brings federal funding directly to our school.
How it helps: Pays for intervention staff, math and reading materials, learning tools, and teacher training that benefits all students.
3. FRYSC (Family Resource Youth Services Centers)
What it does: Funds our school’s resource center staff, programs, and supplies.
How it helps: Helps students overcome non-academic barriers by providing supplies, clothing, programming, etc.
4. 21st Century Grants (After-School & Summer Programs)
What it does: Wins competitive grants for free student activities outside regular school hours.
How it helps: Pays for after-school educational support/tutoring, STEM programs, after-school clubs, and summer programming at our schools.
Bonus Impact: Due to our overall free and reduced lunch percentage, our schools often qualify for specific local grants that fund in-school assemblies, field trips, and specialized services from community agencies.
As you begin back-to-school shopping, if you are unable to purchase everything on the list, please make headphones the priority. We will make sure every student has what they need, but these supplies are always helpful in supporting learning throughout the year.
Kindergarten open house is on Monday, August 10th from 4 - 6 PM. This is a great time to learn what kindergarten is all about and help prepare yourself and your child for a successful school year.
Check out how you can volunteer at NPS on Saturday, August 8th anytime from 8 AM - 1 PM to help up plant our garden. Scan the QR code or click this link.
https://forms.gle/KHd11pA64pjD5CTJ9
https://forms.gle/KHd11pA64pjD5CTJ9
Newport Families:
You may be eligible to win a free computer through Compudopt. Keep reading for more details.
Compudopt provides free computers, affordable internet, and tech
education to help people thrive in today’s digital world.
To qualify for the computer giveaway, you must not own a working
computer at home.
Computers include a 2-year warranty and free
tech support!
Selected individuals will be notified via text and email.
Visit https://forms.compudopt.org/newportky to register.
Under “Which organization are you with?” select “Newport Independent Schools ”
Location details will be shared upon registration eligibility + invitation to the laptop distribution.
You may be eligible to win a free computer through Compudopt. Keep reading for more details.
Compudopt provides free computers, affordable internet, and tech
education to help people thrive in today’s digital world.
To qualify for the computer giveaway, you must not own a working
computer at home.
Computers include a 2-year warranty and free
tech support!
Selected individuals will be notified via text and email.
Visit https://forms.compudopt.org/newportky to register.
Under “Which organization are you with?” select “Newport Independent Schools ”
Location details will be shared upon registration eligibility + invitation to the laptop distribution.
Newport Primary School is hosting a fun, free class called "The Power of Early Learning."
It is for parents, babysitters, and teachers of young children who are not in kindergarten yet.
We all want our kids to do great in school!
Come to Newport Primary School with your family on July 30 at 2:00 p.m.
You will meet other families from your neighborhood.
You will also get free tools and tips to help your child learn, grow, and stay happy.
It is for parents, babysitters, and teachers of young children who are not in kindergarten yet.
We all want our kids to do great in school!
Come to Newport Primary School with your family on July 30 at 2:00 p.m.
You will meet other families from your neighborhood.
You will also get free tools and tips to help your child learn, grow, and stay happy.
Start of School Assistance (SOSA) is an EducateNKY volunteer initiative that helps students in Covington and Newport start the school year feeling welcomed, supported, and ready to learn. Volunteers will serve during the first three days of school, supporting arrival, classrooms, lunch, recess, or departure based on each school’s needs.
Scan the QR code or click HERE to sign up!
Capes & Crowns Day!
Dance Day!
Lollipop Day!
Island & Ice Pop Day
Our WILDCATS countdown begins!
Families with children not yet in kindergarten are encouraged to come to our early childhood festival. Check out the flier for details.
Last week NPS celebrated National Nutrition month with our healthy eating and activity challenge. Reminder to return the form to Ms. Whitfield.
Check out the flyer for information on breakfast with the Easter bunny hosted by NHS Student Council. Scan the QR code or use the link to register. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1idnqM8CpnZNyWOpUOC459O_4PSvSwNFVx6Hg14yNHsQ/edit
Our Kindergarten students are excited to present a concert showcasing many of the things they have been learning this year. Each class will perform a song on stage, and the performance will conclude with all students coming together for a special finale. Enter through the York Street gates to the gym. Doors open at 1:45 p.m.
Read Across America is a nationwide celebration that encourages children and adults to celebrate the joy and importance of reading. While it’s recognized across the country, we love putting our own spin on it by celebrating Read Across Newport — highlighting how our students and families read in their homes, neighborhoods, and throughout our community. Reading together builds vocabulary, imagination, background knowledge, and a lifelong love of learning. Check out our spirt days for the week of March 2nd.
Fliers about the t-ball league organized by the city of Newport went home Monday with all kindergarten through second grade students. This is open to all current K-2 students and not based on age as the flier says. After distribution this error was noticed. All current K - 2 students are welcome to sign up! Forms can be returned to school and we will turn these in to the city or you can drop it off at the city building on the second floor.
