Minnesota New Country School

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

3/19 -- Mental Health Speaker

3/24-3/26 -- HS Experience Week

3/26 -- Early Release ES 1:00 HS 1:10

3/27-3/28 -- No School

Hello Seniors and Senior Parents,

Graduation is right around the corner! As members of the senior team, we consider it a great honor to work with so many talented and creative students.  We are so excited for them as they push through these last few weeks and they continue to ready themselves for their next big steps.  We do have some housekeeping things as we move towards that last big ceremony in high school.  

• Graduation will be held at Bender Park (behind the school) on May 17th at 1:00 pm.  The schedule is as follows:

  • Graduates must be at school by 11:00 am to gown up and get pictures taken!  There will be a pizza and soda lunch served for the graduates.

  • While your student is busy, you can decorate your car or truck for the annual pre-graduation senior parade!  Feel free to start lining up the vehicles at 11:30 am behind the school. Invite all of your loved ones and friends to stand on the Main Street of Henderson and cheer them on for their last high school “cruise!”  The parade begins at 12:30 pm, giving them plenty of time to line up for the graduation ceremony.  The parade is always a good time!

• A google form was sent out to all seniors to answer some questions we need for proper gown fittings and information for the newspaper. Please fill out this google form by March 21, 2025

• Senior pictures!  We will use them in the slideshow, the yearbook, and the newspaper.  If you take your own pictures for this, and use filters, please send an “unfiltered” one for the yearbook.  Email them to apoppler@newcountryschool.com.  Please have them in by April 11, 2025.

• Lastly, we need those baby pictures for the senior slideshow!  We want 12 to 14 pictures from when they were babies to present day.  Email them to Ashley Poppler at apoppler@newcountryschool.com.  If you need us to scan them in for you, send them with your students and Ashley will scan them for you.  Please have them in by April 25, 2025.

This note was sent home with your student on Monday, March 10, 2025, was emailed to you at your JMC email, and will also be posted in announcements.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s advisor or email the senior team at senior-team@newcountryschool.com. Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

The Senior Team

Minnesota Charter Schools

🌟 Step Up to the Plate with Minnesota Charter Schools! 🌟

Batter up! Get ready for an unforgettable day of sunshine, smiles, and innings at the ballpark with Minnesota Charter Schools! Mark your calendars for June 8th and join us for a delightful day of baseball fun and community spirit.

🎟️ Event Highlights:

Date: June 8th

🎩 Exclusive Bonus: Swing by the MN Charter Schools table outside the main entrance on Broadway Street to check in and claim your very own Saints hat!

Whether you're a die-hard baseball fan or just looking for a fantastic day out, this event promises excitement and camaraderie. Don't miss out on the chance to connect with fellow charter school families and make lasting memories.

We can't wait to see you there! 🙌

Purchase tickets here

QUICK LINKS

MNCS Online Square Store

Drivers Ed Class May 2025

Application for Educational Benefits 24-25

School Calendar

Bus Schedules

PSEO/College/Career Info

School Picture Ordering Information:

Go to https://www.strawbridge.net/code-lookup/ and search Minnesota New Country High School.

Click the school code and fill out the form to proceed to the order page.

If you have any questions, Strawbridge has a wonderful customer service and will be able to answer your questions!

2023-2024 High School Yearbooks are available!

Square Payment Link

College Bound in Fall 2025?

1.Apply to the University/College of your choice:

• Fill out the required application materials

  Applications are typically located under the admissions section on the website of the university or college you want to attend

• Communicate with your MNCS Advisor and the PSEO Coordinator (Nichole Kotasek) so MNCS can send your transcripts and any other needed documents to the university/college you applied to

• If you are using Common App, Send EDU or another application tool that sends information to multiple colleges, like the UMN and any MNSCU College, connect with Nichole Kotasek to ensure the required MNCS information is updated and accurate

2.Fill out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• Information about filling out the FAFSA FAFSA

PSEO: Post-Secondary Enrollment Options

(Summary and Links - full information here-->MNCS PSEO/College/Career Page)

Planning to do PSEO Next Year? Or are you just curious what PSEO is all about and how it works at MNCS? Check out these resources and contact Nichole Kotasek (the PSEO Coordinator) if you have any questions.

MNCS Information Sessions: Parent/Guardian virtual information session - dates will be posted in February 2025 for students interested in PSEO during the 2025-2026 school year

MNCS PSEO Informational Meeting Slides

MNCS PSEO Guidelines explains the steps needed to participate in PSEO

PSEO NOSR 2025-2026 (notice of Student Registration) Form --REQUIRED

• The PSEO NOSR is required in addition to the student’s individual application to the college of their choice - note that colleges/universities set their own deadlines.

• The PSEO NOSR must be completed and submitted to the MNCS PSEO Coordinator every semester you attend PSEO

• The PSEO NOSR is due by May 30, 2025 (for fall 2025 semester) and October 30, 2025 (for spring 2026 semester) and/or by to the MNCS PSEO Coordinator: Nichole Kotasek --> (keep in mind some institutions need your form and application earlier)

PSEO Information from MDE: For current information about the PSEO program, visit the Minnesota Department of Education’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) webpage.

The Career Corner Newsletters are a great way to learn about many different types of careers. Check out careers and educational opportunities available.  Read about skills learned in school that help prepare students for the workforce. Watch a short video about Vocational Rehabilitation Services and how they help students with disabilities plan the journey from school to what comes next.

• Apprenticeships and Construction Careers

• Technology Careers

• Business Careers

• Agriculture Careers

• Health Care Careers

• Transportation Careers

• Manufacturing Careers

• Education Careers

• Construction Careers