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Kindergarten through 6th grade students enjoy music, art, PE, and Spanish resource classes as part of their daily schedule. read more
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7th and 8th grade students are able to thrive in a supportive, inclusive environment. read more
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9-12th graders are provided with the skills needed to analyze and consider complex problems in today’s world. read more

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1 Lower School Drama Rehearsal Lower School Drama Rehearsal December 1, 2024 \| 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM	2 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 2, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... Lower School Drama Rehearsal Tech Week (at GPA) Lower School Drama Rehearsal Tech Week (at GPA) December 2, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 8:15 PM Students will be bused to GPA after school and should be picked up there at the end of rehearsal. (Practice) JV Basketball (Practice) JV Basketball December 2, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM (No Practice) Flag Football (No Practice) Flag Football December 2, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 2, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball December 2, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Spirit Squad (Practice) Spirit Squad December 2, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	3 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 3, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... BPC Fencing Club BPC Fencing Club December 3, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM We are pleased to partner with Greensboro Fencing Academy (GFA) to offer fencing after school for Middle and Upper School students Schedule: 3:45-5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, excluding school holidays or... (Practice) JV Basketball (Practice) JV Basketball December 3, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 3, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball December 3, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Game) Flag Football (Game) Flag Football December 3, 2024 \| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	4 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 4, 2024 \| 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... Galaxy (grades 5-6) Study Session Galaxy (grades 5-6) Study Session December 4, 2024 \| 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM (Practice) JV Basketball (Practice) JV Basketball December 4, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (Practice) Middle School Basketball (Practice) Middle School Basketball December 4, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Lower School Drama Rehearsal Tech Week (at GPA) Lower School Drama Rehearsal Tech Week (at GPA) December 4, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 8:15 PM Students will be bused to GPA after school and should be picked up there at the end of rehearsal. (Practice) Flag Football (Practice) Flag Football December 4, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball December 4, 2024 \| 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Practice) Spirit Squad (Practice) Spirit Squad December 4, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	5 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 5, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... Lower School Drama Rehearsal Tech Week (at GPA) Lower School Drama Rehearsal Tech Week (at GPA) December 5, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 8:15 PM Students will be bused to GPA after school and should be picked up there at the end of rehearsal. (Practice) Flag Football (Practice) Flag Football December 5, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) JV Basketball (Practice) JV Basketball December 5, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 5, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball December 5, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	6 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 6, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... Lower School Drama Rehearsal Tech Week (at GPA) Lower School Drama Rehearsal Tech Week (at GPA) December 6, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM 12/5/24 Update from email - We’ve decided to shorten Friday's rehearsal, ending at 7:00 PM. Students will still arrive via the bus from school and have dinner at the stage as usual. Students will ... (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 6, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball December 6, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Game) Middle School Basketball (Game) Middle School Basketball December 6, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad December 6, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Due to gym being closed for traveling basketball. (Game) JV/Varsity Basketball (Game) JV/Varsity Basketball December 6, 2024 \| 6:15 PM - 9:30 PM JV Game 6:15pm Varsity 7:30pm	7 Lower School Drama Production Lower School Drama Production December 7, 2024 \| 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Admission is FREE, but due to limited capacity, a ticket is required for seating. Get your ticket and see more details on the NGFS Drama page.
8 Lower School Drama Production Lower School Drama Production December 8, 2024 \| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Admission is FREE, but due to limited capacity, a ticket is required for seating. Get your ticket and see more details on the NGFS Drama page.	9 Trimester 1 evaluations sent out Trimester 1 evaluations sent out December 9, 2024 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 9, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (Practice) Flag Football (Practice) Flag Football December 9, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) JV Basketball (Practice) JV Basketball December 9, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 9, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball December 9, 2024 \| 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall after school (Practice) Spirit Squad (Practice) Spirit Squad December 9, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	10 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 10, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... Spring Musical Auditions for Middle and Upper School Spring Musical Auditions for Middle and Upper School December 10, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:15 PM For details, see the email sent on 11/20/24 from theater@ngfs.org. (Playoff Game) Flag Football (Playoff Game) Flag Football December 10, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM BPC Fencing Club BPC Fencing Club December 10, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM We are pleased to partner with Greensboro Fencing Academy (GFA) to offer fencing after school for Middle and Upper School students Schedule: 3:45-5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, excluding school holidays or... (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 10, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) JV Basketball (Practice) JV Basketball December 10, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball December 10, 2024 \| 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall after school	11 US Service US Service December 11, 2024 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 11, 2024 \| 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... NGFS Night at Chipotle NGFS Night at Chipotle December 11, 2024 \| 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Enjoy a delicious dinner while supporting our students and staff! 25% of sales will be donated to NGFS. Location: Chipotle @ 5615 W Friendly Avenue, Greensboro Order online for pickup using code ... Galaxy (grades 5-6) Study Session Galaxy (grades 5-6) Study Session December 11, 2024 \| 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM (Practice) JV Basketball (Practice) JV Basketball December 11, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (Practice) Middle School Basketball (Practice) Middle School Basketball December 11, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball December 11, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Spring Musical Auditions for Middle and Upper School Spring Musical Auditions for Middle and Upper School December 11, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:15 PM For details, see the email sent on 11/20/24 from theater@ngfs.org. (Canceled Practice) Flag Football (Canceled Practice) Flag Football December 11, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Spirit Squad (Practice) Spirit Squad December 11, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	12 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 12, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (Practice) Flag Football (Practice) Flag Football December 12, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 12, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Home Game) Middle School Basketball (Home Game) Middle School Basketball December 12, 2024 \| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM VS. LEE CHRISTIAN (Home Game) JV/Varsity Basketball (Home Game) JV/Varsity Basketball December 12, 2024 \| 5:15 PM - 8:15 PM VS. LEE CHRISTIAN JV Game 5:15 Varsity 6:30	13 No School - Trimester 1 Parent/Teacher Conferences No School - Trimester 1 Parent/Teacher Conferences December 13, 2024 Lower School Extended Care is offered (and is included in full-time plans). Advance sign-up is required. See more information here. (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 13, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 13, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad December 13, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym. (Game) Varsity Basketball (Game) Varsity Basketball December 13, 2024 \| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Bus departs at 3:30	14
15	16 Landmark College visits during consultation Landmark College visits during consultation December 16, 2024 \| 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 16, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (Practice) Flag Football (Practice) Flag Football December 16, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) JV Basketball (Practice) JV Basketball December 16, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM (Practice) Middle School Basketball (Practice) Middle School Basketball December 16, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball December 16, 2024 \| 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM (Practice) Spirit Squad (Practice) Spirit Squad December 16, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	17 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 17, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (Final Playoff Game) Flag Football (Final Playoff Game) Flag Football December 17, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM BPC Fencing Club BPC Fencing Club December 17, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM We are pleased to partner with Greensboro Fencing Academy (GFA) to offer fencing after school for Middle and Upper School students Schedule: 3:45-5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, excluding school holidays or... (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball December 17, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Home Game) JV/Varsity Basketball (Home Game) JV/Varsity Basketball December 17, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM VS. CALVARY DAY JV Game 5:00 Varsity 6:30	18 MS Service MS Service December 18, 2024 BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 18, 2024 \| 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... Galaxy (grades 5-6) Study Session Galaxy (grades 5-6) Study Session December 18, 2024 \| 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 18, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball December 18, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM (Home Game) Varsity Basketball (Home Game) Varsity Basketball December 18, 2024 \| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM VS. WESTCHESTER	19 Lower School Pajama Day Lower School Pajama Day December 19, 2024 Middle School Simple Gifts Exchange Middle School Simple Gifts Exchange December 19, 2024 Horizon (grades 3-4) Polar Express Day Horizon (grades 3-4) Polar Express Day December 19, 2024 Galaxy (grades 5-6) Unit Day Galaxy (grades 5-6) Unit Day December 19, 2024 \| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Galaxy families are invited to join us in the classroom for Unit Day, where students will showcase what they learned during our Government and Elections Integrated Studies unit. BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall BPC (grades 7-12) Study Hall December 19, 2024 \| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Study Hall is available on regular school days for students in grades 7 through 12 for $22/day. Study Hall hours of operation are:3:30-5:30* p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Frida... (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 19, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball December 19, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball December 19, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	20 1/2 Day, early dismissal - Winter Break Begins 1/2 Day, early dismissal - Winter Break Begins December 20, 2024 Early Dismissal times:11:30 - A Child's Garden11:45 - Sunrise12:00 - Rainbow; Middle School & Upper School12:15 - Horizon & Galaxy Lower School Extended Care is offered (and is included in ... (Meet) Swimming STAR Triad Tropic (Meet) Swimming STAR Triad Tropic December 20, 2024 (Practice) Varsity Basketball (Practice) Varsity Basketball December 20, 2024 \| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM (Cancelled Game) Varsity Basketball (Cancelled Game) Varsity Basketball December 20, 2024 \| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 20, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball December 20, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad December 20, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	21 (Meet) Swimming STAR Triad Tropic (Meet) Swimming STAR Triad Tropic December 21, 2024
22 (Meet) Swimming STAR Triad Tropic (Meet) Swimming STAR Triad Tropic December 22, 2024	23 No School- Winter Break No School- Winter Break December 23, 2024 (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 23, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball December 23, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Varsity Basketball (No Practice) Varsity Basketball December 23, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad December 23, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	24 No School- Winter Break No School- Winter Break December 24, 2024 (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 24, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball December 24, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Varsity Basketball (No Practice) Varsity Basketball December 24, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	25 No School- Winter Break No School- Winter Break December 25, 2024 (No Practice) Varsity Basketball (No Practice) Varsity Basketball December 25, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 25, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball December 25, 2024 \| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad December 25, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	26 (Tournament) Varsity Basketball (Tournament) Varsity Basketball December 26, 2024 No School- Winter Break No School- Winter Break December 26, 2024 (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 26, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball December 26, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	27 (Tournament) Varsity Basketball (Tournament) Varsity Basketball December 27, 2024 No School- Winter Break No School- Winter Break December 27, 2024 (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 27, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball December 27, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad December 27, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	28 (Tournament) Varsity Basketball (Tournament) Varsity Basketball December 28, 2024
29 (Tournament) Varsity Basketball (Tournament) Varsity Basketball December 29, 2024	30 (Tournament) Varsity Basketball (Tournament) Varsity Basketball December 30, 2024 No School -Winter Break No School -Winter Break December 30, 2024 (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 30, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball December 30, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Spirit Squad (No Practice) Spirit Squad December 30, 2024 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Study hall will be offered in the gym.	31 No School -Winter Break No School -Winter Break December 31, 2024 (No Practice) JV Basketball (No Practice) JV Basketball December 31, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Middle School Basketball (No Practice) Middle School Basketball December 31, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (No Practice) Varsity Basketball (No Practice) Varsity Basketball December 31, 2024 \| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

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