Key Words for Incoming Students and Parents

Skyward - Grades app

Meal Viewer - menu app from Will Co

Google Classroom - only student access

Knight’s Charge - Book distribution, schedule, lockers; by grade level

Quest - Freshman orientation

NHS 101 - Parent Orientation for new students

Knightly News - Weekly email with information from Dr. Harlin and school

In Focus - the Williamson County School’s newsletter

Round Table - Broadcasting weekly news events in school. Put on YouTube later in the week

PTSO - parent/teacher/student organization. Supports school; Membership encouraged

NAC - Arm of PTSO, Nolensville Athletic Committee

Band Committee - Arm of PTSO, Nolensville Band Committee

CLASS of 20__: Each Class has a committee of parents that help with activities

Invest in your Knight - PTSO’s annual fundraising campaign

SWAG - Spirit apparel

Uniquely Nolensville - A cooperative group newsletter for all 6 Nolensville schools

Homecoming - in the fall Weekly activities; Parade; football game; dance

Paint the Town Blue - an effort during homecoming week to decorate area businesses and homes and neighborhoods in lots of blue colors!

Coming Home Week- Basketball homecoming; in the spring; weekly activities; dance

Athletic Passes - sold through the school. They are good for all NOLENSVILLE HIGH  SCHOOL athletic HOME games. They are NOT valid for away games, tournaments, postseason, Mill Creek Middle School or Sunset Middle School games.

APUSH - Advanced Placement United States History

Carol Birdsong - The Williamson County Schools communications director. She calls about important school events such as closings.

CheckPoints Seminar - Class offered monthly to all students and parents wishing to obtain a parking permit. Must be completed before permit is issued.

County Class fees - Set county wide, these are non-mandatory fees that teachers can request from families for supplies and materials for the classroom.

Fundraising Request - This a form that every fundraising activity must submit to the school before raising money.

NHS Knight Trademarked Logos/Licensing Agreement - You may not use the school’s logos or name to sell items or promote events without written consent from the school

NPAC - Nolensville Performing Arts Center

Proof of School Attendance Letter - To get a driver’s permit in the state of Tennessee, applicants under the age of 18 must prove they are enrolled in school and making satisfactory progress (passing 3 classes). They need to ask their school to provide a Certificate of Compulsory School Attendance and take the original part of this form with them to a driver license station. The form is valid for only 30 days. Students will come to the front office, sign a form asking for this certificate and it will be provided in 2-3 days.

T-83 Calculators - Do I need them? Yes