Northridge Middle School Jaguars

From the Principal's Corner... Dr. Jami Rainey #GoJags

The 4th Nine Weeks is off to a great start! We're excited at all of the teaching and learning that is taking place and even more excited for the students to show us what they know in the coming weeks. Spring sports are going strong and fine arts programs are preparing for concerts. ACAP testing will start 2 weeks from Monday so let's continue working hard to get to that point!

All parents earlier this week were emailed a link to complete the K12 Insight survey for the TCS. Please take 10 minutes or less of your time to complete the survey to give us feedback about our school and system.

Report cards were sent home today. Course request cards for next school year will be sent home in the coming days.

Glee auditions will take place on March 28 after school. Please contact Mrs. Britford if you have questions.

ACAP Test dates can be found below. We do ask that you put the week of April 10-14 on your calendar as the main testing dates. We need all students to be present and focused for the assessment.

6th and 7th grade students: The application for the Experiential Solutions elective for next school year will be available in your Social Studies class beginning today. This application is due by Tuesday March 28. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Cherry.

Next Week and upcoming

Monday, March 27 - Celebrate the Arts at the Bama Theater

Monday, March 27 - 31 - NMS Spring Book Fair

Tuesday, March 28 - Glee auditions

Wednesday, April 5 - Drop Everything and Register

Wednesday, April 5 - 6th grade Rocket Launch Challenge

Thursday, April 6 - Digital Learning day for all students (no students on campus)

Friday, April 7 - Spring Holiday - No School

Monday, April 10 - ACAP testing begins

NMS Library - Jag Central

The NMS spring book fair will be held March 27-31. Students will visit the fair during their English class (schedule below). Please remember that the book fair must charge sales tax, and we round up each purchase to the nearest dollar to support All for Books to purchase books for students in need. Students may bring cash or card to the fair, or parents can create an ewallet account by visiting scholastic.com/bf/nmstusc

M 3/27: Brogden, Dunn, Love, Williams

T 3/28: Hardin, Guffey

W 3/29: Wheeler, Truhett

R 3/30: Thomas, McCain

F 3/31: Pass + $$, Fair closes @ noon

The TCS SORA Reading Challenge runs through April 28. Log in to SORA through Classlink and read to enter the running for prizes for yourself and our school. If you need any help with SORA, please see Mrs. Hammonds in the library. Happy reading!

Spring Assessments

ACAP

Window: State window: March 28 - April 18

TCS/NMS window: April 10-18

As we look ahead to the remainder of the semester we continue to prepare for the spring ACAP testing. The performance of our students impacts our school report card. Our current grade is an 86 but we strive to earn an A for this year. ACAP testing takes place after spring break but preparation takes place every day. Please encourage your child(ren) to work hard every day to grow personally and help our school move forward at the same time.

Code of Conduct Change for Class II violations

On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 the TCS board approved the following for Class II administrative responses:

Administrative responses for Class II violations include, but are not limited to, the following:

Middle and High School Students

In school suspension
Positive behavior support group interventions
In school intervention
Denial of bus privileges
Disciplinary probation
Extended work assignments before or after school
Out of school suspension with parent conference before return
Out of school suspension/in-school intervention combination
Recommendation for alternative placement
Recommendation for expulsion

Prior to determining the appropriate administrative response, the principal or their designee will consider the student’s prior disciplinary history.

Counselor Corner

Registration information for the 2023-2024 school year will be coming home soon. Mrs. Fox is currently going into 8th grade science classes to go over high school class choices, graduation requirements, and 4-year plan information with our students. More information to come!

Our current 6th and 7th graders will receive their registration cards by the end of the month, as well.

TCS is having a friendly competition with other schools in our district to donate items to Neighborhood Bridges. We have a box by the front door where you can place your donations. Neighborhood Bridges is an amazing organization that has helped us meet needs of students/families in our community. They are in need of gift cards, leggings, joggers/sweatpants, t-shirts, socks, etc. Please see the flyer for more details. If you have any questions about donations, please call me at 205-526-6981. The school that has the most donations will win a trophy! May the best school (NMS) win!!!

Daily Expectations

Please remind your child(ren) of the following:

We have a beautiful school building and want to make sure we take care of it in all that we do. Please remember that no food should be eaten except in the lunchroom unless there is a special situation. We need everyone, especially students, to do a better job of helping keep our school clean.
No food or drink is allowed in the gym.
Please throw any trash you have in a trash can.
As you finish lunch, students should throw their trash in the cans and wipe down tables.
Everywhere you go, you should leave your area cleaner than you found it.

Future Dates

5/8/2023 7:00 PM Band Concert at Moody Music Building

5/11/2023 6:30 PM Choir Concert at Northridge High School

5/17/2023 6:30 p.m. Strings Concert at Moody Music Building

5/22/2023 8:30 a.m. 6th Grade Awards Day Northridge Middle School - Gym

5/22/2023 10:00 a.m. 7th Grade Awards Day Northridge Middle School - Gym

5/23/2023 11:30 a.m. 8th Grade Awards Day Northridge Middle School - Gym

5/23/2023 8th Grade Celebration in the Cafeteria Courtyard