Local News Update
February 27, 2017 Ms. Postema & Mrs. Blankenship
Thank you to all who were able to attend their child's conference. We are appreciative for your support as we complete the rest of this school year. Do not hesitate to contact us should you need us!
Northbrook MIddle School Parent Night
NORTHBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL RISING SIXTH GRADE PARENT NIGHT THURSDAY, MARCH 2 at 6:00PM IN THE NORTHBROOK CAFETERIA
• Meet administrators, teachers, and counselors
• Learn about academic expectations and the middle school curriculum
• Tour Northbrook Middle School
• Learn about Connections classes
• 7:00PM — Q&A session with PROBE teachers to answer specific questions about the gifted program
Curriculum Update
Social Studies- We will bring our study of World War II to an end. A map skill DG and summative test are planned for next week.
Writing- Our argument writing will move to the final pieces. Please ask your child about his/her chosen topic!
Math- We will continue learning about volume and our test will be this week.
Science- We will continue our unit on physical and chemical changes of matter. We will have a graded lab this week, ad the daily grade will be early the following week.
Field Trip
Field Trip! Remember to return permission slips and notify your child's teacher if you would like to have your name included in the drawing for being a chaperone. Both the slip and request are due by March 3rd.
Please mark your calendars...
March
2nd: Northbrook Middle School Parents Night
6th: Field Trip
9th: Northbrook Middle Fine Arts forms due to your child's 5th grade teacher
10th: School Holiday/Snow Make Up Day 2
17th: Jackson Jam
31st: School Holiday/Snow Make Up Day 3
April
3rd-7th: Spring Break
Please remember to remind your child about studying for DAs! It is preferable for students to review their information throughout the marking period versus waiting just before DAs (week of March 13th).
Next year...
Jackson Jam
A PTA Community Service Event
Friday, March 17, 2017
Jackson Elementary Grounds
From 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Games and Rides
Obstacle Course
Moonwalk
Giant Slide
**NEW SHUTTLE LOCATION**
Free shuttle bus will be provided to and from Gwinnett Church of Christ
at 1736 Sever Road. The church with the stables located down the street from the school.
Deadline to pre-purchase Wristbands is
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Forms are available in the front office or on the school website.
Jackson Jam Basket!!
Please read regarding the upcoming Jackson Jam which will be held 3/17. Our theme this year for Ms. Postema's and Ms. Blankenship's classes is Family Movie Night! Donations are requested to compile baskets for the popular Silent Auction.
Any donations would be greatly appreciated. The baskets are auctioned off and the money raised will benefit our children. Please send in NEW items only to go in our basket.
Some ideas of what to send are: Gift cards for Theaters or Red Box, Family Movies, Red Box Gift Code, Popcorn, Popcorn Bucket, Candy, Blanket, Cracker Jacks, Chips, Soda, Hot Chocolate, Gift Cards for Pizza.
Our grade level theme for 5th grade is
Georgia Bulldogs
Some ideas of what to send in are: Flags, Cups, T-Shirts, Football, Key chain, Hats, Banners, Tumblers, Bags, Tickets, Anything with the logo on it.
Anything else that you feel would fit with our theme would be great. Be creative!
Please send all items in by Monday, March 13, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact your room rep.
Thank you for your support!