2026-2027 NGFS Calendar

This calendar is always accessible under “Resources” on the Calendar page of our website.

Please click the link below to access the email that was sent in July 2026. 

July 2026 Communication

Extended Care is offered on the Guilford Campus for Lower School students (preschool-grade 6) for an additional fee. Extended Care hours of operation are 7:30-7:45 a.m. and in the afternoon from school dismissal until 6 p.m. 

Visit the Extended Care page

You may update student or family information at any time during the school year in the Family Portal. This may include a change in contact information, emergency contacts, authorized pick-up persons, or health care provider changes. 

Click here for Family Portal instructions.

NGFS families have the option to order hot lunches for their students through My Hot Lunchbox, which partners with local restaurants to deliver nutritious meals to schools. 

Ordering for the 2026-27 school year is now open! The first delivery will be Wednesday, August 19. Please note that ordering cuts off at 12 noon the day before each delivery.

Click here for account directions.

Click here for frequently asked questions.

If you already have an account, sign in to your account and click Edit (in My Profiles) to make any changes for the 2026-27 school year. Be sure to select the correct grade for your student(s). Click confirm.

Sign in to My Hot Lunchbox here.

If you have questions, please contact My Hot Lunchbox at 888-894-8295 or info@myhotlunchbox.com.

All classroom materials will be provided. Whole-class ownership of supplies decreases conflicts and increases cooperation and classroom harmony; therefore, we ask that you don’t send in “special” items for your own child’s use (special pencils, crayons, etc.). The desire for individualized items can best be addressed by letting your child choose a special lunch box or book bag.

Other Individual Items:
- Please bring 3 individual pictures of your student along with 1 family picture on Classroom Welcome Night.
- Each day, students should bring a snack, lunch, and reusable water bottle (no glass) with a spill-proof cap, labeled with student’s name. 
- For rest time, please send a personal blanket (preferably no larger than an adult bath towel) and/or stuffed animal (no taller than 12 inches). Cots will be provided. A great choice to consider is a rolled nap mat, which provides a base sheet and blanket together.
- Each child will need an extra set of clothing (top, bottom, underwear, and socks) in a labeled ziplock bag to be stored in the classroom.
- A backpack large anough to fit a folder inside of it.

Optional Items: 
If you are interested in donating a few items for classroom use, we are regularly in need of…
- Baby wipes
- Various sizes of ziplock bags
- Tissues

All classroom materials will be provided. Whole-class ownership of supplies decreases conflicts and increases cooperation and classroom harmony; therefore, we ask that you don’t send in “special” items for your own child’s use (special pencils, crayons, etc.). The desire for individualized items can best be addressed by letting your child choose a special lunch box or book bag.

Individual Items:
- Labeled reusable water bottle with your choice of spill-proof cap (no glass) 
- Rest mat, please send foldable pads only (no sleeping bag mats please)
- Rest towel/blanket - roughly the same size as the mat
- An extra set of clothing (top, bottom, underwear, and socks) in a labeled ziplock bag to be stored in the classroom. You can send a warm weather and cold weather change if you would like.

Optional Items:
In addition to the items on the required supply list, if you have any of these items on hand that you can spare for the Sunrise classroom, we would greatly appreciate them. Thank you!
- Baby wipes (water-based for sensitive skin)
- Sandwich size ziploc type bags
- Refillable hand sanitizer (we would love to be able to refill the one we have and cut down on plastic) 
- Bird seed (feeding and watching the birds will be a weekly activity)
- Healthy snack to share in case of emergency

All classroom materials will be provided. Whole-class ownership of supplies decreases conflicts and increases cooperation and classroom harmony; therefore, we ask that you don’t send in “special” items for your own child’s use (special pencils, markers, etc.). The desire for individualized items can best be addressed by letting your child choose a special lunch box or book bag.

Backpack:
Students will need to bring a backpack to school each day to transport books and folders. Large backpacks with wheels do not fit in the cubbies and can present a storage issue in the classroom. Please help your child stay organized by providing a backpack that can fit in their cubby and will hold several pocket folders for assignments going to and from home.

Optional Items: 
If families wish, they may contribute the following items…
- Ziplock bags (gallon, quart, sandwich, or snack sized)
- Bandaids
- Tissues

Please bring these to Classroom Welcome Night or on the first day of school.

- Two 3-ring 1 inch wide binders (with inside pockets)
- A labeled reusable water bottle with spill-proof cap (no glass); bring the bottle daily
- Lunch box
- Pens
- Pencils
- Pencil box
- Small non-electric pencil sharpener
- Highlighters (at least 3 colors)
- Markers or colored pencils (at least 5 colors)
- 9x12 spiral-bound sketchbook (for Art class) 
- For Strings Music class (Violin Students): violin 
- For Strings Music class (Violin Students): 1.5 inch binder

Please bring these to Classroom Welcome Night or on the first day of school.

• 3 - 1 inch binders (different colors or patterns)
• 1 - 1.5 inch binder
• 1 - .5 inch binder
• Notebook dividers (12)
• Pens
• Pencils
• Pencil box
• Small non-electric pencil sharpener (optional)
• Highlighters (at least 3 colors)
• Markers or colored pencils (at least 5 colors)
• For Art class: 9x12 spiral-bound sketchbook
• For general music class*: a soprano ukulele
• For strings music class: a violin
• Labeled reusable water bottle (at least 16 oz) with spill-proof cap (no glass)
• Lunch box
  
  *In General Music class, students will learn to play the ukulele. A ukulele can be purchased from many vendors, including Moore Music for a 10% in-store discounted price (336-274-4636, ask for Dave; if you order online, it will not give you the discount for NGFS).

Optional School Supplies:
If you are interested in donating a few items for classroom use, we are regularly in need of: 
- Tissues 
- Hand sanitizer
- Clorox wipes
-Plastic spoons and forks
-Ziplock bags (snack, sandwich, quart, and gallon size)
- Pencils
 

• Pencils with erasers
• Pens
• Pencil box
• Earbuds that fit in a pencil pouch
• TI-30XIIS Scientific Calculator
• Students who use speech-to-text or text-to-speech accommodations: earbuds with built-in microphone
• Students with fine motor difficulties: external mouse for Chromebook (a radio frequency mouse with USB dongle works best)
• Reusable water bottle with spill-proof cap (no glass)
• If enrolled in Art: any size sketchbook
• For PE: athletic t-shirt, athletic shorts or pants, and sneakers

ALL STUDENTS
-Planner, Assignment Book, or similar, unless planning to use an online planner
-Backpack
-Pencil Pouch with pencils, erasers, pens

THE FOLLOWING COURSES HAVE SPECIFIC SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS:

History
-College Prep and Honors US History: Pocket folder or section in a binder and a subject notebook or composition notebook
-Honors Government & Political Advocacy: Lined notebook, pocket folder

English 9 and English 12
-1 1-inch binder and 3 subject dividers OR a 3-subject spiral notebook with pockets for handouts and returned work

English 10-11
-Typical spiral notebook and a pocket folder or section of a binder

Economics and Personal Finance
-1 1-inch binder or a subject notebook

Academic Coaching Seminar
-1 pack of notebook dividers (5)
-1 1-inch binder

Acting
-Composition notebook

Calculus, Honors PreCalc, Intro to College Algebra, Stats
-Section of 3-ring binder
-Section of spiral notebook
-TI-83 or TI-84 Calculator
-Pocket folder for 8.5 x 11 paper