The North Carolina Leadership Academy: January 2016

Athletic Update: 2/1 - 2/5

Welcome! The following is what The NCLA Athletic Department has going on this week. Disclaimer, The NCLA cannot control the weather or our opponents. Thus, for the most current up to day information it is always wise to visit Thencla.org website for the What, When, and Where.

To view all basketball schedules and practice schedules go the Academic Calendar on the website. From this calendar you can edit it to only view whichever calendar you choose, click here for a short cut.

HS/MS Track Sign-up:

To Sign up for MS Track, click here.
Fill out this form if your student athlete in grades 6-8 intends to participate on The NCLA Middle School Track team. The conference is currently planning on having 7 meets, the first two will be more like scrimmages. Tryouts/practices will be posted once the meets are finalized. Deadline is February 19, 2016 at 10:00 PM. The MS Coach will be Coach White.

To Sign up for HS Track, click here.
Fill out this form if your student athlete intends to participate on The NCLA High School Track team. The conference is currently planning on having 7 meets, the first two will be more like scrimmages. Tryouts/practices will be posted once the meets are finalized. Deadline is February 19, 2016 at 10:00 PM. The HS Coach will be Coach Bay.

HS Girls Soccer Sign-up:Currently we have 11 girls signed up we only need 2-3 more!
To Sign up for HS Girls Soccer, click here.

Fill out this form if your student athlete intends to participate on The NCLA High School Soccer team. We currently have 7 games. Tryouts/practices will begin the week of March 7 and the first game is currently scheduled for March 22. We need at least 12 student athletes to sign-up. Deadline is February 19, 2016 at 10:00 PM.

Baseball Softball Sign-up:

For some details regarding baseball contact Coach Nicoletta, for details regarding softball contact Coach Day.

To sign up for baseball, click here and fill out the short form.

To sign up for softball, click here and fill out the short form.

Parent Volunteer Opportunity:

Slots are first come, first serve. To sign up for slots click on the link or links below that apply to you. Please volunteer by selecting one of the teams below and then enter in the requested data.

Click this link, High School Girls
-None Needed, thank you for filling out the form.

Click this link, High School Boys
-Two needed for concessions on 2/4 at 4:45 PM.
-Two needed for ticketing on 2/4 at 4:45 PM.

Click this link, Middle School Girls:
-Two needed for concession on 2/2 at 3:15 PM.

Click this link, Middles School Boys

-One needed for concession on 2/2 at 3:15 PM.

-Two needed for ticketing on 2/2 at 3:45 PM.

The NCLA Athletic Spectator Expectations:

Remember that you are at a contest to support and yell for your team and to enjoy the skill and competition; not to intimidate or ridicule the other team, its fans, or the officials.

Remember that school athletics are learning experiences for students and they may make mistakes. Praise student-athletes in their attempt to improve themselves as students, as athletes and as people as you would praise a student working in the classroom.

A ticket is a privilege to observe the contest, not a license to verbally assault others and be generally obnoxious.

Learn the rules of the game, so that you may understand and appreciate why certain situations take place.

Show respect for the opposing players, coaches, spectators and support groups. Treat them as you would treat a guest in your own home.

Respect the integrity and judgment of game officials. Understand that they are doing their best to help promote the student/athlete, and admire their willingness to participate in full view of the public.

Recognize and show appreciation for an outstanding play by either team.

Refrain from the use of any controlled substances (alcohol, drugs, etc.) before, and during games, and afterwards on or near the site of the event (i.e., tailgating.)

Use only those cheers that support and uplift the teams involved.

Recognize and compliment the efforts of school and league administrators for their efforts in emphasizing the benefits of educational athletics and the rule of good SPORTING BEHAVIOR to that end.

Be a positive role model through your own actions and by censuring those around you at events whose behavior is unbecoming.

Upcoming Games:
MS Girls Basketball:

Monday, February 1

4:00pm

MS Girls Basketball @ Forsyth Academy vs. The NCLA

Tuesday, February 2

4:00pm

MS Girls Basketball @ The NCLA vs. Millennium

Thursday, February 4

4:00pm

MS Girls Basketball @ Forsyth Home Ed. vs. The NCLA

MS Boys Basketball:

Monday, February 1

5:00pm

MS Boys Basketball @ Forsyth Academy vs. The NCLA

Tuesday, February 2

5:15pm

MS Boys Basketball @ The NCLA vs. Millennium

Wednesday, February 3

5:00pm

MS Boys Basketball Practice

Thursday, February 4

5:00pm

MS Boys Basketball @ Forsyth Home Ed. vs. The NCLA

Friday, February 5

5:00pm

MS Boys Basketball Practice

HS Girls Basketball:

Tuesday, February 2

4:00pm

HS Girls Basketball @ Forsyth Home Ed. vs. The NCLA

Wednesday, February 3

3:00pm

MS Girls Basketball Practice

Thursday, February 4

5:00pm

HS Girls Basketball @ The NCLA vs. Millers Creek

HS Boys Basketball:

Monday, February 1

5:00pm

HS Boys Basketball Practice

Tuesday, February 2

5:15pm

HS Boys Basketball @ Forsyth Home Ed. vs. The NCLA

Wednesday, February 3

5:00pm

HS Boys Basketball Practice

Thursday, February 4

6:15pm

HS Boys Basketball @ The NCLA vs. Millers Creek

Friday, February 5

4:00pm

HS Boys Basketball @ Carter G Woodson vs. The NCLA

Speed and Agility Camp For Ages 10 - 15

There will be a Speed and Agility Camp.

This is a Baseball/Softball specific, High Level, High Intensity Training Program.

FOR SERIOUS PLAYERS ONLY

Program includes: Strength, Speed, Agility and Baseball/Softball Training.

Program Schedule: 5 Weeks

STARTS: January 30, 2016

Saturdays (pick 1 session).

Session 1: 9:00am to 10:15am
Session 2: 10:30am to 11:45am
Session 3: SOFTBALL ONLY 12:00pm to 1:15pm

PROGRAM COST: $100.00

This camp is appropriate for players ages 10-15 years old. Team and ?Sibling discounts available!

Necessary paperwork and billing information, click here.

Meet the Coach/Trainer as well as the MS Boys Asst. Coach: Jarett Miller, click here (PRO BASEBALL PLAYER!)

Where: Click the following address for directions: 117A East Bodenhammer St. Kernersville, NC, 27284

Questions: Email Coach Dave Nicoletta.

Financial Aid Information

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For those of you who were not able to attend the Financial Aid workshop that was hosted by Wake Forest University, here is a link to the slideshow. In October, we will be hosting a working workshop to begin the financial aid application process. We will have computers ready for you to log in and start the FAFSA. If you would like a handout from last night, please stop by Mrs. Wood's office.

PTO Skate Night-Cancelled for this Evening

Message to share from PTO:

With the closure of county schools, bad secondary roads and cancellation of extra-curricular activities the PTO will not have the scheduled skate night this evening. We know some of our families close by are looking for an opportunity to get out, so you are welcome to go if you are comfortable with roads in your area. Skate World is still open at this time and you can still say NCLA when you pay to earn us credit.

To make up for this event, we are sponsoring a dress down day next Friday, February 5^th. For $1 you can wear your casual attire to school. More details and guidelines will be sent out later this week.

We hope everyone has enjoyed the snow and continues to be safe on the roads as the snow melts and temperatures dip in the evenings and mornings.

The NCLA PTO

$1 for Popcorn and 1$ for Soda: Thursday, January 28, 2016

The NCLA Boosters will be selling Popcorn for a dollar and Soda for a dollar during all lunches. Please remember to give your child money for this coming Thursday, January 28, 2016, thank you.

Students in grades 1-4 will not be able to purchase soda.

2 Hour Delay for Tuesday, January 26, 2016

There will be a two hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 26, 2016. You can drop off your students by 9:20 AM and they will be allowed to enter the gym as usual. Classes will start at 9:55 AM.

Disclaimer, if you feel the driving conditions in your area are hazardous make the safest decision for yourself and students.

The NCLA is closed due to weather: Monday, January 25, 2016

The NCLA will be closed on Monday, January 25, 2016. There will be no classes offered, no Loggains extended day, no Imprints, no clubs, no sports unless otherwise notified from a coach.

Athletic Update: 1/25 - 1/29

For some details regarding baseball contact Coach Nicoletta, for details regarding softball contact Coach Day.

To sign up for baseball, click here and fill out the short form.

To sign up for softball, click here and fill out the short form.

Parent Volunteer Opportunity:

Slots are first come, first serve. To sign up for slots click on the link or links below that apply to you. Please volunteer by selecting one of the teams below and then enter in the requested data.

Click this link, High School Girls
-Two needed for concessions on 1/29 at 6:00 PM.
-One needed for ticketing on 1/29 at 6:00 PM.

Click this link, High School Boys
-Two needed for concessions on 1/29 at 7:00 PM.
-Two needed for ticketing on 1/29 at 7:00 PM.

Click this link, Middle School Girls:
-One needed for concessions on 1/28 at 3:15 PM.
-One needed for ticketing on 1/28 at 3:45 PM.
-Two needed for concession on 1/29 at 3:15 PM.
-Two needed for ticketing on 1/29 at 3:45 PM.

Click this link, Middles School Boys
-Two needed for concessions on 1/28 at 3:15 PM.

-Two needed for ticketing on 1/28 at 3:45 PM.

-Two needed for concession on 1/29 at 3:15 PM.

-Two needed for ticketing on 1/29 at 3:45 PM.

The NCLA Athletic Spectator Expectations:

Remember that you are at a contest to support and yell for your team and to enjoy the skill and competition; not to intimidate or ridicule the other team and its fans.

Remember that school athletics are learning experiences for students and they may make mistakes. Praise student-athletes in their attempt to improve themselves as students, as athletes and as people as you would praise a student working in the classroom.