I am so honored and humbled to be named the next Superintendent in Novi Community School District! I love my SCCS family, and I will always remember the incredible team there. I am also so excited to join the incredible students, staff, and community in NCSD!
#NoviTogether
Our Novi students are literally the best ever! Tonight I had a NHS student share this: “Mr. Mainka, I am requesting a snow day tomorrow because Season 3 of Outer Banks drops tonight and me and the entire female population at NHS needs to watch all day tomorrow.”
- Priceless
What a moment today as the NHS Baseball team won their first MHSAA State Championship! This was years in the making - countless hours of BP, little league, travel ball, and it culminated in their dream of winning a title for their school! So proud of the coaches and boys!
It was an honor to host Governor Whitmer today as our amazing NCSD parents, students, and staff members shared insights about current trends in public education at the Back to School Roundtable event.
#NoviPride
@GovWhitmer
@NCSD
My heart is so heavy for our friends at MSU right now. Praying for all families and people who are impacted by this horrific event. NCSD stands ready to support our families and alumni who are part of this situation, as well as others involved.
One of the truest tests of a person’s character is how they respond when things do not go their way. It is much harder to focus on what is going well in the midst of a setback. However, learning and growing through failure is one of life’s secret gifts - one I am thankful for!
My kids were excited when they got their new school uniforms for the rest of the school year! Their names are on the back as well. We only have 4 kids in our academy, but somehow it reminds me of teaching a classroom of 35 middle school kids!
#staypositive
@MASASupts
Visiting the D1 MHSAA State Track & Field Finals in Rockford today, I ran into an old friend.
@docsmatthews
is one of the kindest humans I know, and someone that I have a great deal of respect for. I am so thankful for his leadership & friendship. He is a true difference-maker!!
Today is one of those special days when you get up in the morning full of anticipation and excitement about the possibility of what could be… I think every day should be like this. Happy First Day of School Novi! Let’s GO!!
#NoviPride
SCCS Students,
We are watching the weather closely as safety is our top priority. We are not prepared yet to make a final call for tomorrow, but
why don’t you watch this and give it a try, and let's see what happens...
Thanks everyone!
Mr. Mainka
The Novi community lost a great friend today. The sad news of Tom Marcus passing will have an impact on many. I will never forget his “kindness cards” and how he always tried to make the community and the world a better place. Thank you Tom for your example!
Outside of the first day of school, my favorite day of the school year is when the staff comes back together for the first time. Today was my first staff kick off at NCSD, and I could not be more proud of the energy that I felt from such highly-regarded educators!
#NoviPride
So excited to announce the NCSD Teachers of the Year this week! P-4: Michelle Donberger, 5-8: Lori Gerecke, 9-12: Hattie Maguire, Ancillary: Kathleen Ader. Incredible people serving our kids!!
#NoviPride
In these uncertain times, there are great examples of courage and kindness. Our amazing food service staff, gathered in small groups, has prepared thousands of grab and go meals that will be delivered to students this week. Could not be more proud!
@swartz_creek
@MASASupts
I would like to thank the MANY Novi students for helping me out on making the correct snow day calls this year…. We are monitoring a storm coming in. Likely will not hit until after school, but we are monitoring it closely! I will let you know right away if something is going to
It is always important to have encouraging colleagues in your life. I am always impressed and lifted up by my friend Mr. David Ascher at Novi Woods Elementary. He embodies a lifelong mission of loving kids and supporting staff that all of us should emulate!
#NoviPride
@NoviWoods
I just drove my 7-year old son to his first youth basketball game of the year. In the car we listened to The Training Montage from the Rocky IV Soundtrack, so I think we are good to go.
Exposing your child to a wide range of literature is one of the best gifts you can give them! There is a direct connection between number of books read and future success. In Novi, we are fortunate to have Julie Farkas leading one of the finest public libraries I have ever seen!
One student shared this as a credible source today… I wonder if any NCSD students could cite this in proper APA or MLA format? That could potentially be persuasive…
This morning, Alex (my 10-year old) and I drove over to the Dune Climb near Glen Lake, MI. We decided to tackle hiking to the top. The whole experience was a beautiful and challenging trek with a very rewarding ending!
I am so proud of the incredible people who cared for our children today on such a phenomenal first day of school! In every building today, I saw the excellence of Novi - our kids and staff learning together. It is going to be an amazing year!
#NoviPride
Honored to see Novi HS Principal
@nikkicarter81
receive the
@Humanex
Exemplar Award for her incredible leadership and building a culture of excellence. So thankful for her talent and leadership within NCSD!
Great night for a NHS football game against Hartland! The players look ready, the band sounds great, and our robotics students even brought a t-shirt shooting robot that they built for the fans! GO WILDCATS!!
#NoviPride
We are very excited to announce that Good Morning America will be in Swartz Creek tomorrow LIVE at 8:30 a.m. to discuss Hometown Road! These guys are excited!!
@GMA
@swartz_creek
@LilNasX
@billyraycyrus
NCSD Students: It is very important to select valid sources of information when making claims. With all the resources available to you today, you need to determine reliable sources, and online snow day calculators are not considered credible when making arguments.
As many school districts are preparing for the daunting task of providing instruction without face-to-face contact... lets remember how special our MI educators are as they eagerly change their entire paradigm to ensure kids get what they need! So proud!
@swartz_creek
@MASASupts
It was incredible watching the NHS Baseball team win the MHSAA Semi-Final game this afternoon. So proud and happy for the coaches, team, and families. You cannot understand the impact of a successful playoff run for a community!
#NoviPride
NHS Baseball wins their Michigan State Quarterfinal Game after being crowned Regional Champs! Now they head to MSU for State Semifinals! Congratulations to the team and coaches! Well done!
#NoviPride
It is finished. Was able to get to all classrooms today to deliver some holiday cheer! 21,589 steps, so I am definitely going to need the break. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to everyone!
Today I had the pleasure of getting to meet and visit with our new teachers for the 2022–23 school year! We are so grateful to learn with them for years to come!
#NoviPride
Today we honor the NEF Educator of the Year, Hattie Maguire, along with Feldman Chevrolet! We will never stop supporting our public school teachers who make miracles happen every day! Hattie is an inspiration to so many, a phenomenal innovator, and a true champion for kids!
Novi Unified Basketball is getting ready to matchup against Brighton today! We are so excited for our players and the awesome experience to play at Little Caesars Arena!!
Tonight was my last board meeting as the superintendent in SCCS. I am so proud of the work we have done these past 6 years. Success is never the result of one person but the collective efforts of many people working as a unit. I am so lucky to have been a small part of this team!
I am so impressed with Nick Letarte and our Novi High School staff who included ALL NHS students who wanted to participate in our 2023 NHS Lip Dub! What a fun way to build community and joy in our schools!
#NoviPride
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I had a chance to swing by lunch at NHS Band Camp today an meet Mr. Diroff and Mr. Ronning as they prepare our students for an amazing fall show! I can’t wait to see our band marching on the field this year!
Proud of our Novi Girls Basketball program winning districts in exciting fashion! They have worked hard to get to this point and earn their spot in regionals!
#NoviPride
I am looking forward to seeing our young men and women have the opportunity to compete in our new athletic complex this fall. We all want to see our kids back!
@swartz_creek
Yesterday, our dedicated SCHS team pulled off a meaningful graduation ceremony in spite of many safety measures and the threat of thunderstorms! This was a long, hard day with many details to consider, but our team did whatever it took to celebrate the Class of 2020. Thank you!
“Dear Mother Nature, It is October 20, and it is snowing in Novi, Michigan. You have not even given us an adequate fall season yet. This is incredibly wrong. Sincerely, Everyone in Novi”
I had a chance to stop by lunch at summer school today at Novi HS. 500 students looking to prepare themselves for the fall, what a great opportunity for our kids!
#NoviPride
I was honored to be Rep. Kelly Breen’s guest at the State of the State Address this evening. I am hopeful for great things for children and our schools here in Michigan! Excited to get to work!
Loved seeing our Dragon Marching Band members at Hollywood Studios today! They are performing on Thursday at Magic Kingdom. Go Dragons!
@swartz_creek
@SwartzCreekHS
It was a great surprise getting a visit from these gentleman yesterday who brought me fresh-cut flowers from the
@NoviWoods
outdoor garden they are caring for this summer!
Today, I got to visit with 22 students who are staying with Novi families from Germany as part of the GAPP exchange program. Later this year, NHS students will go and stay with these students and their families for three weeks. We thought they needed to experience cider & donuts!
Novi is thinking of the Oxford Community today. We are sending our support for our fellow Wildcats across the county, that you would all experience continued healing and love today!
#LightUpOxfordWithLove
Tonight we celebrated over 500 new NCSD Alums at the Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony. What an incredible group of young people…we are in good hands!!
#NoviPride
We apologize to Meijer if we put too much stress on Sandy... she worked extra hard getting us down the Hometown Road for school tomorrow!
@LilNasX
@billyraycyrus
@swartz_creek
I was honored to celebrate the birthday of Japanese Emperor Naruhito at a ceremony this evening hosted by the Consulate General of Japan in Detroit, Consul General Shindo. We share a great partnership with the Japanese School of Detroit and the Japan Business Society of Detroit!
I appreciate the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning,
@MrGiromini
being such a good sport and wearing a Mario costume today while we visited the schools for Halloween! Lots of smiles today from our kiddos around the district.
It was so much fun today visiting with children and parents from Novi Woods and Orchard Hills Elementary schools today! What an incredible turnout! Thank you PTO parents, staff, and admin for making it such a special event. Can’t wait for school to start!!
#NoviPride
If you are an educator you understand the fulfillment of seeing kids back in learning mode during the first week of school! Online, F2F, or Hybrid, it is all awesome! This year more than ever!
@swartz_creek
It was a great day today when the students at Village Oaks Elementary School got to play on their state of the art playground for the first time!
#NoviPride
Today I got to visit the incredible
@NoviMeadows
project with two awesome principals
@LisaFenchel
and
@JohnBrickey
! Can’t wait for our 5th and 6th grade students to experience this new state of the art learning space!
This morning I was so lucky to serve as the Superintendent Substitute for Mrs. Jarjis’s class at Novi Woods. The students and my 1st grade teammates taught me so much!!
@NoviEdFound
#NoviPride
Literally hundreds of thousands of collective hours from some of the most dedicated staff have led to this point today. Never have I been so impressed & excited about the collective team effort to bring our students a new school year than today! Happy 1st Day 2020!
@swartz_creek
How about this Novi Wildcat, Aarav Karthik, a 1st Grader at Parkview Elementary who was the
#1
student from Michigan and
#13
in the United States in the 2023 National Elementary Chess Championships!!! Aarav was in the K-1 division and represented NCSD extremely well!!
#NoviPride
Today, our high school had a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation and the student that we are supporting. While visiting, I realized that I had been “voluntold” that I was going to take a pie in the face. There were no shortage of students lining up to throw those pies!
Today was another grueling day of planning for even more mandates and requirements placed on schools. Our teachers, building administrators, and support staff are bringing their “A”-game working like crazy to ensure safety and quality learning...Please thank them!
@swartz_creek
I have the best job in the world. Today I got to get in a pickup football game with Novi Meadows students and Mr. Timmer, Ms. Wellock, and Ms. Muscio! We even had cheerleaders!
#NoviPride
Today I had the unique honor to see 29 Novi HS students learn that they have become National Merit Semifinalists! What an amazing group of young people pursuing the highest degree of excellence in their studies! More information on each of them will be announced soon!
#NoviPride
So proud of Flushing and Swartz Creek Boys Basketball and what they got to experience with Brian Sefernick! Way to go Brian! We are proud of you!
#SCCSFamily
@swartz_creek
@FlushingAD
NHS Principal Nicole Carter will receive inaugural MHSAA Hampton Award! I am so impressed with the work that she has done for students in our state. So thankful for her leadership, friendship, and what she stands for! Nicole is truly in a class of her own!
One of the greatest days in any school district is the moment where you celebrate 13 years of investment in our students. I was so proud to spend time with the class of 2024 at our Novi High School graduation ceremony this evening! The future is bright!
#NoviPride
Just had the chance to view the premier of the new movie, Chromosomally Enhanced at Emagine Novi featuring some of our incredible Novi students. What an amazing and heartfelt story about the joy that people with Down Syndrome bring to all of us! Everyone should see it!
#NoviPride
Today I had a great meeting with Novi Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Eric Zinser and his team. School safety is a priority for us and it is great to hear about the incredible relationship they have with our schools. We appreciate our officers who keep us safe!
We’re setting our students and educators up for success! Our budget makes the largest per-student investment in Michigan (that means for YOUR kids!). And we’re listening to parents, students, and educators about what more we can do to make this one of our best years yet ⭐️
At Novi Middle School today, it is “Dress Like a Teacher Day”, and Mr. Baker decided to dress like a student and he surprised Zane this morning at the student drop off. Absolutely hilarious!
#NoviPride
I was honored to accept a grant from the Japanese Business Society of Detroit today for our school district translation services. We are grateful for the JBSD and their support for our NCSD programs!
#NoviPride
Just when I was thinking that we have not emphasized problem-solving enough with my 9 year old son, I picked him up from football practice and he said, “Dad, I would love to get a Rubiks cube someday.” …I was so proud…There is still hope for him!
It was great seeing everyone this morning come out to the
@NoviEdFound
Annual Pancake Breakfast! We got to visit in see some of our amazing students. Thank you NEF for your support of our district!
It was great today hosting Oakland Schools Superintendent
@drcookrobinson
to NCSD today! I appreciate her leadership and support of the schools in Oakland County!
Pumped up for our first NHS Unified Soccer game against Royal Oak tonight. The kids are amazing. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!!
#Novi4All
How about this Novi Wildcat!?
Reganne Bennett from the NHS Softball Team was just named Michigan’s Gatorade Player of the Year for 2023! What an incredible accomplishment Reganne! We are proud of you!
#NoviPride
This afternoon I visited with Shannon Hadley,
@MrGiromini
, and
@MrRonKane6
for our International Student Luncheon at NHS. What a fantastic way to welcome new students to the Novi family! Thank you Mrs. Hadley for caring for this wonderful group of students!
#NoviTogether
Today I had the chance to surprise some of our Wildcats with a Mid-summer Superintendent Drop-in. It is always a blast to visit with our kids, and see how their summer is going!
#NoviPride