NORTH NEWS
December 21, 2022
ARE YOU SIGNED UP FOR WEATHER ALERTS WITH NTOUCH?
We are looking at potential winter weather tomorrow which could impact our school schedule. Please make sure you are signed up for NTouch text or email alerts to stay on top of winter weather news. Visit the link below if you or someone you know needs to update NTouch contact information.
NEWS FOR ANGEL TREE FAMILIES
If you are picking up Angel tree gifts tomorrow (Dec 22), Mr. Sarina will be available from 9am to 1pm UNLESS SCHOOL IS CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER. If weather cancels school, he will be available from 11am to 2pm. This is the last opportunity to pick up your Angel Tree gifts before the holidays.
SAVE THE DATE: REPORT CARDS & PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCES
Reports cards for the 2nd nine weeks will be issued on January 10, 2023.
Parent/ Teacher Conferences will take place on January 12, 2023 from 5-7pm. A sign-up link will be available the week we return from break.
NMS HAS TALENT!
Do you have talent that you would like to display? Perhaps you can sing, play an instrument, do acrobatics, etc? Come show your talents in the NMS 2022 TALENT SHOW!
Sign-ups are located on the wall in the hallway between the gym & office. Auditions will take place on January 6th from 3:15-4:15pm and are open to all NMS students. Only school appropriate presentations will be allowed (be mindful of song lyrics, etc.).
See Ms. Branch or Ms. Gantt for more information. Click the link below to register.
BLUE DEVIL NEWSPAPER
The December issue of the Blue Devil student newspaper is hot off the press! Please click the link below to see these students' hard work! Thanks to Ms. Moreland and the entire Blue Devil News Crew!
RESCHEDULED HEDGESVILLE GAME FROM DEC 15th
The game that was postponed on December 15th due to weather will be played on January 3rd at 6:00pm. The Lady Blue Devils will play at home and the boys will play away against Hedgesville Middle.
NEED NMS SWAG?
Our school is selling NMS t-shirts, hoodies, and other types of athletic gear! Please support NMS by purchasing and wearing your NMS gear! Click the link below to start shopping!
THE PASS PROGRAM
The PASS program is a BCS mentoring program which is available to all K-12 students. Community members are paired with students to help them achieve academic success and emotional support. VOLUNTEERS are the key to a successful PASS program! If you are a parent/ guardian or interested community member, please contact the school about becoming a PASS mentor for an NMS student! Call 304-267-3540 to speak to Ms. Sarina for more details and check out the information below.
PARENT/ TEEN SUPPORT GROUP
The Martinsburg Initiative is hosting a support group for parents and teens who are struggling with the drug use of a family member. Free food/ drinks, babysitting, and $15 Rocs cards are available at each session. All meetings will take place at the Ramer Center, 515 West Martin Street, with dates & times to be announced. Please call Maureen Davey at 304-676-9713 for more information.
THE HEALTH, SCIENCES, & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
The Eastern Panhandle Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) is accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. If you are interested in applying, please complete the online application by the deadline March 10, 2022. There are limited spaces available.
Candidates must be in the 8th grade and working on an eighth-grade level, a United States citizen, and a WV resident, have at least a 3.0 GPA and have an interest in Health Sciences and/or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Contact our guidance counselor, Ms. Jackson for more information.
A COOL THING HAPPENED IN CLASS...
Parents, we want you to be a part of what happens here at North Middle School which is why at the beginning of this school year, we purposed at the end of each newsletter to highlight some of the exciting things that are happening each day here in the school building. We hope that this allows you be able to talk with your student, ask them questions, and feel part of your young adult's life as they start to rely a little less on mom and dad.
Today we are ending with a very special "A COOL THING HAPPENED IN CLASS" because we have a very special gift for you this season. We have compiled a video of pictures that summarizes the MANY amazing things have taken place within the classroom so far this year.
From our school to your home, we hope you have a VERY happy holiday season and a safe & restful winter break!
MARTINSBURG NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
"Whatever It Takes"
