Dear NCHS Family,
I hope you are having a wonderful summer. Below, please find information about parking, traffic, and off-campus procedures for the 2024-25 school year.
Morning Traffic Procedures (7:30 am - 8:15 am):
Morning traffic procedures will contain a one-way flow beginning at the Farm Road entrance and exiting through Waveny Park. There are two locations to drop off students in the morning. Please click this link, Morning Traffic Flow, for a visual of our traffic pattern. After 8:15, two-way traffic will resume. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation. THE WAVENY EXIT WILL ALSO BE CLOSED FROM 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION. Please note that you will need to use the Farm Road entrance to enter and exit campus during this time.
NEW!!! Traffic Flow
The main entrance loop route will REMAIN the same direction as morning drop off. Cars will now be able to enter the loop from the entrance closest to Farm Rd. For a visual, please click here: Traffic Flow.
Off-Campus Privileges:
All students will be granted off-campus privileges as outlined in the NCHS Off-Campus Procedures. All students and families must review these procedures to understand the rules about leaving campus. Parents/guardians of sophomores, juniors, and seniors must log into the Powerschool portal, click the “forms” button on the left-hand side, and submit the off-campus permission form to grant or deny permission. To maintain this privilege, students must be responsible and be in all scheduled classes on time.
Parking Stickers (Juniors and Seniors only):
Members of the Classes of 2025 and 2026 may park on campus with a valid 2024-25 parking sticker. Please note that a new sticker is required each school year. Seniors and juniors may request a parking sticker for one vehicle only. The parking fee for the 2024-25 school year is $40. Families can complete the application and agreement form by clicking this NCHS Motor Vehicle Registration Form.
Payments for parking passes can be completed online through the “My School Bucks” system using VISA, MasterCard, or eCheck, or with a check made out to “NCHS Activity Fund.” A copy of the receipt with a parent/guardian signature must be handed to the Attendance Office to receive a parking sticker. Students may stop by the Attendance Office beginning on Monday, August 19, 2024, to receive their parking stickers. All parking application documentation must be completed and submitted with all required signatures before the parking sticker is received.
Students may not park in faculty parking lots or visitor spaces behind the school (east side) as this area is for the district school buses or South School. Students who drive should plan on arriving at school early enough to allow additional walking time between the parking lots and the school and the morning traffic congestion. A campus map, which indicates student parking, is available here as well as in the Attendance Office. Please note: there are no separate junior and senior parking lots.
Students who violate driving or parking rules will be issued citations, and fine will be assessed. Parking Violation Fine = $10 per instance
Parked in Firelane
Parked on Grass
Student Vehicle in Faculty Area
Parked too close to a hydrant
Blocking Driveway
No NCHS parking sticker ($25)
Parked in Handicap Space ($50)
Any student who receives multiple tickets may have their parking privileges revoked for two weeks, or for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year. The use of a forged parking sticker or one belonging to a different student will result in an immediate loss of your parking privilege for the remainder of the school year and a $200.00 fine. Failure to comply with parking regulations could also result in disciplinary consequences.
To ensure a safe campus at NCHS, all drivers are expected to observe the posted speed limits, stop for pedestrians, and abide by all state and local traffic laws.
Students with an outstanding fine or obligation will not be issued their parking sticker until all fees are paid in full. Please see Mrs. Pescatello in the Main Office to pay any overdue fees. Once payment for parking has been received, all documentation is on file, and the student account is verified to have a zero balance, the student will be issued their parking sticker.
ONLY VEHICLES REGISTERED WITH THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE MAY BE PARKED ON CAMPUS WITH THEIR PARKING PASS DISPLAYED. VEHICLES WITHOUT A VALID NCHS PARKING STICKER DISPLAYED WILL BE TICKETED (FINE = $25.00, PER INSTANCE). If a situation arises in which a student will be driving a vehicle that is unregistered with the school, the student must notify the attendance office upon entering the building to receive a temporary parking pass to avoid receiving a parking ticket.
Listed below are the quick links included in this parking letter. Before coming to the office, please be sure that registration is completed online and payment is settled with a printed and signed copy of online payment or a check to“NCHS Activity Fund”.
NCHS Motor Vehicle Registration
Parking Pass Permit*
*A copy of the receipt with a parent/guardian signature must be handed to the attendance office to receive a parking sticker.
Off-Campus Permission - click "forms" in the Parent PowerSchool Portal
Enjoy the remainder of your summer. I look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks!
Sincerely,
Mr. Rothman
Assistant Principal