Questions? Newport Staff Here to Help:

Nov 3 2023

Classrooms

Always coach your student to ask questions directly to the teacher. It’s important that they begin to learn these self-advocacy skills now.

You may always contact the teacher directly if your student cannot resolve the question.

Use our website staff directory to find contact information.

Ask your student to show you the OneNote for the class. It will include a page from the teacher about the best ways to get support in that class. You also will find most lessons and assignments (with instructions) in OneNote.

Parents may always contact the teacher directly if your student cannot resolve the question.

Continue to coax your student to advocate while you step back to teach and coach. Your student must learn and practice problem-solving skills.

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Attendance

Always contact our attendance office if your student will miss one or more classes.

Report an Absence

nhsattendance@bsd405.org

Click here for details of excused absences and making up assignments, quizzes, and exams.

Counseling

Counseling staff always meet with their assigned students in preparation for annual class registration and college and career planning events. They also meet with students who need help with academic issues.

Start with an email to request help and state the issue as clearly and briefly as possible.

List of counselors and where your student is assigned

Counselor Grade Level Lessons

Counselors teach lessons on registration, planning for graduation for each grade level. Find the details on these student lessons and parent presentations here.

Mental Health

Contact Counseling Secretary Mai-Tram Huynh to reach mental health support for your student.

She also maintains Community Service opportunity listings for students.

If your student needs help and isn't sure where to turn, Ms. Huynh generally can send them to the best resource.

HuynhM@bsd405.org

Mental Health Crisis Line

866-4-CRISIS (866-427-4747)

Or More Resources

Support Staff

These individuals have a broad knowledge of our school. They can answer your question or direct you to someone who can.

Wendy Woodard—Main Office

WoodardW@bsd405.org

Israel Pérez—Family Support

Mr. Pérez knows community resources and can connect families in need of any type of aid (food, clothing, housing, etc.).
perezi@bsd405.org

Mai-Tram Huynh—Counseling Office

See more in Counseling above
HuynhM@bsd405.org

Mike Procella—Student On-Site Tech Help Desk (Library)

Students may drop in before or after school, at lunch, or for urgent needs and with teacher permission during class.
Email requests for appointments recommended as Mr. Procella supports technology throughout the building during the school day.
ProcellaM@bsd405.org

College & Career

Contact Fabian Rios with your questions related to your student’s planning and pursuit of college and career. He offers all the same resources as any private college planning consultant.

Fabian Rios

Leadership

Assistant Principals

Each assistant principal is assigned a segment of students for support or questions not answered by classroom teachers or counselors. Contact them when you need help or have a concern.