Novi Meadows News
Friday, February 9, 2024
IMPORTANT DATES
For more information on the following events please scroll down.
FEBRUARY
16 - Rosie the Riveter Contest Deadline
19-20 Mid Winter Break No School
27 - Virtual Day, Students will attend school virtually
29 - 6th Grade Parent Night 6:30-8:00 pm
MARCH
1 - Locked In The Library 6:30-8:30 pm @ Novi Public Library
6 - Half Day for Students, Evening Conferences
8 - Professional Development - No School
9 - NEF Go For The Green Reverse Raffle
25-29 Spring Break No School
LINKS TO HELPFUL INFORMATION
ROSIE THE RIVETER CONTEST
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Detroit Chapter #183 is excited to announce the return of our Rosie the Riveter creative contest! We are inviting students in grades 6 through 8 to participate.
The attached flier has all of the details, an entry form, and suggested resources to help students learn more about Rosie. Please submit a creative project of their own.
Entries are due on February 16.
This year the winning students will have the opportunity to display their project at Rosie Day at the Capitol on Thursday, March 21. They will join Rosies past, present and future on the Capitol Building steps in Lansing to celebrate women making an impact in manufacturing and trades.
6TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT
Thursday, February 29th from 6:30-8:00 pm
Novi Middle School Auditorium
Novi Middle School is excited to welcome our current 6th Grade Novi Meadows families into our building! We will have information presented and questions answered about what to expect during the middle school years. The night starts in the auditorium with a welcome from our NMS administrative team. This will be followed by allotted time to visit breakout rooms with the following topics:
Understanding the Math Sequence
The Middle School and High School Transition
Special Education Support at NMS
After School Clubs, Activities and Athletics
Drop In: Q and A
HOW TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT TECH
Being 1:1 has brought up many new conversations surrounding how children are using their devices. Whether conversations happen at home or school, it is great to tie in digital citizenship and start with a simple conversation. These conversations can evolve into something more, but just starting the conversation can end up helping children become more intentional digital decision-makers.
For more information, visit the resources below.
LOCKED IN THE LIBRARY
Join us at the Novi Public Library for "Novi Meadows Locked in the Library" to kick off March is Reading Month. The Novi Public Library will be closed to the public and only open to Novi Meadows students. We ask that only Novi Meadows students and one parent attend the event (no siblings, please!). This is not a drop-off event. See the flyer for more details!
GO FOR THE GREEN REVERSE RAFFLE
On Saturday, March 9, 2024 the Novi Educational Foundation (NEF) and Feldman Automotive Group will host Go For The Green Reverse Raffle at Lyon Oaks Golf Club.
What is a Reverse Raffle? A Reverse Raffle starts as a traditional raffle where patrons purchase tickets. Things get interesting when the drawings start. All of the "losing tickets" are drawn first. Tickets are drawn throughout the night until the last one left is for the grand prize which is $5,000*. Additional prizes will be awarded on random drawings.
The evening will include the raffle, cash bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres, silent auction items and a DJ for dancing.
Money raised will support the NEF's mission to enrich the educational experience of all Novi students by supporting opportunities that require financial resources beyond what is possible with public funding. We do this through Classroom Grants, Fellowship Grants, Scholarships and supporting district programs such as outdoor learning and therapy dogs.
Tickets are on sale now! Only 200 available!!
We hope to see you there!
Parent Blocksi Accounts
Parents can now request a Blocksi account. Blocksi is a classroom management tool used in the Novi Community School District to aid in keeping students (grades 2-12*) engaged and on-task while learning on an NCSD Chromebook*. Blocksi also has a Parent Portal that gives parents and guardians control/insights about their child(ren)’s use of NCSD Chromebooks and NCSD Google accounts while at home. Please click on this link access the NCSD Blocksi Parent Dashboard Instructions.
PURCHASE YOUR YEARBOOK NOW
NOVI MEADOWS PTO
The PTO is looking forward to a great year, as we support our teachers & staff, students & families! We have a lot of fun activities in the works, and we look forward to connecting with all of you!
If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please review the opportunities at the signup genius link below. You can also email the board at novimeadows.pto@gmail.com.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ea9ad2ca7fcce9-novi1?useFullSite=true#/
Please join us in the Novi Meadows Facebook Group (link below). We try to keep this up to date with all of the happenings at Meadows and additional volunteer opportunities, as they arise.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/438604046775892
Spiritwear
Novi spiritwear is available at https://stitchandscribe.com/collections/novi-meadows. A percentage of all sales come back to the Novi Meadows PTO to help support our efforts.
PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE WHEN YOUR STUDENT IS ABSENT
For 5th grade: 248-449-1251
For 6th grade: 248-449-1271
In addition, please remember to spell your student's first and last name, the reason for the absence, and their homeroom teacher if you know it.
EARLY RELEASE - Students leaving before the end of the day need to be picked up before 2 p.m. Please call the MAIN OFFICE (5TH 248-449-1250, 6TH 248-449-1270) no more than 15 minutes before you arrive to let us us know you will be picking your student up so that we may have your child ready to go.
ADDITIONALLY - Please make sure we can get ahold of you in case of emergency. Make sure your mailbox is not full or that it is set up and ready for messages if needed.
NOVI PUBLIC LIBRARY (NPL)
NOVI MEADOWS 5TH GRADE HOUSE
Email: Lisa.Fenchel@novik12.org
Website: http://www.novi.k12.mi.us/nm/
Location: 25549 Taft Road, Novi, MI 48374, USA
Phone: 248-449-1250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoviMeadows
Twitter: @NoviMeadows
NOVI MEADOWS 6TH GRADE HOUSE
Email: John.Brickey@novik12.org
Website: http://www.novi.k12.mi.us/nm/
Location: 25299 Taft Road, Novi, MI 48374, USA
Phone: 248-449-1270
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NoviMeadows
Twitter: @NoviMeadows
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