New to the Nest

Links and descriptions for common topics.

• NGHS Procedures and Policies - Student Handbook

• NGHS School Profile - Includes statistics, academic offerings, grading scale and more.

• GCS Procedures and Policies - Student Handbook

• GCS Back to School Information - Coming Soon

• Accounts (parents)-

  • Powerschool - access student grades and sign up for periodic emails (your choice); receive report cards

  • Canvas - Academic site used to assign work and parents can have observer accounts

  • K12Payments - Used to purchase meals, school fees, activities and more.

  • Chromebook - Students are issued laptops; contact school for more information.

• Accounts (students)- Some of the accounts the school will help student set up:

  • One Card (Student ID)

  • Canvas (Teaching platform); NCed

  • Powerschool (grades)

  • X2Vol (service learning hours)

  • student email

  • Link to school website with more information

• Athletics - Fall sports typically begin Aug 1, with Fall sport tryouts being help prior to that date.  Please review Athletics page link below and contact school/coaches with any questions.

  • See NGHS site for full Athletics info. Parent meetings will be announced prior to start of each season.

  • https://www.dragonflymax.com. -online portal to submit athletic forms and paperwork

  • Athletic fees - To be paid via K12Payment site and upload receipt to Dragonflymax. More information here.

  • Event tickets and season passes are sold on Ticket Spicket; more details available here.

• Attendance -

  • Early Dismissal -a written note should be sent with the student to give theAttendance office on the day of early dismissal, so that student can be dismissed from class. Attendance will not call into a class during instruction time for an early dismissal.

  • Absences - Notes should be sent for excused absences. Students are responsible for communicating with teachers regarding missed course work.

  • Full details available in NGHS Student Handbook and on NGHS website.

• Bell Schedule for 2024-2025 school year is here; Music is used to signify class change, instead of traditional bell tones.

• Cell phone ; Dress code - verify with NGHS Student Handbook

• Clubs and Organizations -Coming Soon

• Connect Ed - Sign up through NGHS office with phone number and email to get weekly updates on school events.

• Courses, Requirements and Opportunities - Check out the Counseling Department for details.

  • See School Profile for overview of Academics at NGHS. This profile includes statistics, academic offerings, grading scale and more.

  • Course Offerings - Offerings and Sequences for Departments.

  • Career Pathways - Learn more about career clusters and pathways offered by GCS.

  • Dual Enrollment - GCS partners with GTCC to provide additional learning options for students.

  • GAP - Guilford Apprenticeship Partners - Promising career; College Degree; Zero Debt

  • ACT/SAT - GCS offers standardized testing days each year. Dates TBD.

  • Testing Days per Department

• Food - Breakfast and Lunch can be purchased or provided by GCS (see free lunch application); Students are required to stay on campus for lunch and no outside (restaurant food) can be brought in or delivered. There are typically 3 lunch periods.

• Involvement - Parents are encouraged to get involved and there are a number of ways:

  • Sign up for the New to the Nest Mailing List at new2thenest@gmail.com. This list will be used to connect you with resources, including New to the Nest events.

  • Booster Clubs (,PTSO Athletic Boosters, Fine Arts Boosters and Music Boosters)

  • Parent Forums (period town hall type meeting with Administration that are announced via Connect Ed)

  • All volunteers need to be registered with GCS.

• Hawk’s Nest - Homeroom type class, only attended periodically

• Learning Hub - After school study environment offered for students.

• Media Center - The GCS One card gains students access to the Greensboro Public Library, in addition to the onsite media center. Learn more here.

• Traditions -

  • Spirit Week (s) - Events sponsored by Student Council

  • Football games - watch for Spirit Themes for each game ( themes can be found on Student Council Instagram)

  • Powder Puff Football Game- Junior and Senior event held in the Fall

  • Homecoming Dance - held in the Fall; location varies

  • Junior/Senior Prom - held in Spring; held off-site

  • Senior Events - hosted by PTSA throughout the year - breakfasts; picnics etc

  • Graduation - organized by GCS; held at the Greensboro Coliseum.

  • Parking Spaces - Seniors can personalize their parking spaces by painting them in August. See PTSO

  • Paint the Rock - Groups paint the rock to advertise events and programs.

• Transportation -

  • Bus transportation is requested via GCS. Learn more here.

  • Car rider drop-off/pick up information will be shared via NGHS based on bell schedule closer to the start of school.

  • Student drivers can sign up for Driver’s Ed at 14 1/2 yrs old. (Classroom first, then behind with wheel will be coordinated based on birth date.)

  • Juniors and Seniors can purchase assigned parking spaces in student lot (Sophomores are not allowed to drive to school.) Seniors can paint their parking spaces. See Main Office for information.

  • Other parking : Visitor lot is next to tennis courts - short term parking. Staff/Faculty lot is closest to school entrance.