Alpha Translations
If a student tells you that your outfit is "fire", they are saying this
What is good, excellent, or cool?
This three-letter acronym represents the legal document outlining custom accommodations for a student with recognized disabilities.
What is an IEP?
This beloved machine preserves things for years to come.
What is a laminator?
This single, highly sought-after person, actually runs the entire building, knows where everything is, what every kid's name is, and can answer just about any question asked of them
Who is the school secretary or Ms. Mariam?
This organization authorizes our school and will be here Monday for a visit.
Who is VOA or Volunteers of America?
This four letter word describes a person's ability to charm or find appeal in something, short for "charisma"
What is rizz?
This three-letter acronym is a collaborative meeting framework where educators analyze data and assessments.
Often treated like gold, Leaving the lid off of this specific dry-erase marker brand is the equivalent to committing a crime.
What is Expo?
These people are the true MVP's, who often perform the duties no one wants to do and make sure everything is ready for big events.
Who are the custodial staff?
This mascot (specific name) represents our SOARing Eagles.
Who is Gor Gor?
When a student is completely wrong about their grades or a situation, they are said to be this.
What is delulu or delusional?
This multi-tiered framework blends academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports to address the needs of the whole child.
What is MTSS?
This mechanical panic occurs most commonly 5 minutes before a major plan needs to be printed.
What is a paper jam or copier breakdown?
This legendary piece of shared office equipment takes off more days than paid leave allows, is constantly blinking with an error, and is the bane of everyone's existence.
What is the copy machine?
The fall of this year was the year that NCS opened.
What is Fall of 2016?
To completely ignore someone or cut off communication without an explanation, often done on social media
What is ghosting (or to ghost)?
Often used instead an IEP, this plan ensures a student with a medical condition receives equal access to education without a full qualifying evaluation.
What is a 504 Plan?
When not working, this device forces teachers to teach like it's the 1900s again.
What is a Smart Board or Screen
At NCS this person knows students by their addresses, not their names, and gets blamed for anything that goes wrong even if it is isn't their responsibility.
Who is Faisal?
May of this year recognized the first ever graduating class of NCS.
What is May of 2025?
Originated by streamer Kai Cenat, this Alpha term means to give up, suffer a loss, or take a heavy defeat.
What is taking an "L"?
This acronym represents the desired behaviors at NCS.
Bonus 100 if you know what each letter stands for!
What is SOAR?
Safe
On Task
Always Respectful
Responsible
This prehistoric classroom tool used transparent plastic sheets and lightbulbs to project onto the wall.
What is a projector?
This person is the person our school would not survive without (literally, kids could die).
Who is the school nurse or Ms. Amanda?
The total student population of NCS (PK-12 in person at the St. Paul location) rounds to this nearest hundred.
What is 700?