NORTH NEWS

Friday, September 23, 2022

CHROMEBOOK CHECK: BRING YOUR COMPUTER & CHARGER TO SCHOOL!

SIXTH GRADERS - September 26th

SEVENTH GRADERS - September 27th

EIGHTH GRADERS - September 28th


BRING YOUR CHROMBOOK & CHARGERS TO SCHOOL! We will be doing a Chromebook check!


Tips for Proper Chromebook Care:

1. Do NOT place stickers on school devices.

2. Do NOT write on school devices with marker or pencil.

3. DO carry school Chromebooks in protective cases or inside a backpack (do not then throw your backpack around with a device inside).

4. REPORT any damages or lost devices/ chargers to Mrs. Deavers, our Technology Integration Specialist, the SAME DAY if possible. Ms. Deavers is available at ALL student lunch periods (8th - in library, 6th & 7th - in the cafeteria).

5. CHARGE the school's device EVERY NIGHT so you are prepared for class the next school day.


Students who have multiple or large unpaid technology invoices for past devices will not be allowed to bring their devices home each night to protect them from incurring more charges. Please contact Ms. Deavers, 304-267-3540, if you have questions about an invoice or charge.

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Shenandoah Community Health is now offering services at North Middle School on Thursdays! For more information call 304-263-4999 or click on the flyers below. Clinic consent forms must be filled out before students can visit the on-site Shenandoah Community Health Clinic. These forms are available in the nurse's office or main office.

ARMED SERVICES ACADEMY DAYS

If your student is interested in joining the armed services someday, you won't want to miss Academy Day TOMORROW at Musselman High School! Arrive at 2:00pm to talk with recruiters from all branches of the military about opportunities and scholarships! It's never to early to plan your future!
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LSIC (Local School Improvement Council)

Tuesday, Sep. 27th, 3-4pm

250 East Road

Martinsburg, WV

If you are a parent or teacher on LSIC, be advised that we have a meeting this TUESDAY!
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT APPLICATIONS DUE WEDNESDAY!

Any student interested in Student Council--application forms can be picked up in the office, from a SS Teacher or Mrs. Updike. There is also a link to a downloadable copy below! Forms are due back to Mrs. Updike by Wednesday, September 28th. Student Government is a service-learning club that offers connections to the community and plans school activities.
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ATTENDANCE COMPETITION

There is only one more week in the September Attendance Challenge! In a stunning upset, 6th grade is now leading; 8th grade is second; and 7th grade is in last place. The numbers are close. Any grade has the chance to win!! Call your friends and encourage them to come to school! Remember, the class with the highest attendance rate earns an extra recess in October!

NMS SHOW CHOIR's FIRST PERFORMANCE

On Thursday evening, NMS "Northern Lights" Show Choir had their first performance at the Community Olweus Kick-Off event at War Memorial Park. Congratulations to Ms. Crowley and "Northern Lights" students for representing NMS well!
A picture of the "Northern Lights" show choir.

ANOTHER GREAT SHOWING FOR NMS CROSS COUNTRY

North's top runners at Thursday's meet were the following:


Boys: 5th Jaxon Maraugha 4th Brayden Allnut, 3rd Liam Kradel, 2nd Brady "the Machine" Steen, and 1st place Kam Forberger


Girls: 5th place Jasmine Waldron, 4th place Alexis Simmons, 3rd place Bri Gutierrez, 2nd Place Riley Martirano, and 1st place Melissa Gutierrez


We hope to see you next Wednesday, September 28th at 5:30 for our next meet at Spring Mills High School versus Spring Mills and Mountain Ridge!

Students line up on Thursday to start the cross country meet.

GIRLS BASKETBALL CONDITIONING

On Mondays & Thursdays throughout the month of October, students interested in playing GIRLS basketball are invited to attend conditioning from 5:00-6:30pm. Physicals are not necessary to attend conditioning but you must have one on file by November's tryouts.


*On Monday, October 10th there is no school & therefore no conditioning.

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A COOL THING HAPPENED IN THE CLASSROOM...

This is the section of the newsletter that peeks into the classroom to find exciting activities our students are doing!


In Ms. Gantt's 7th grade Science class, students worked on classifying, categorizing, and observation by going outside to explore nature (see picture below of a student observing flowers). Some students chose wildflowers, rocks or other natural items to investigate using their five senses and then they had to categorize them and defend why they categorized items the way they did.


In Ms. Kyker & Ms. Dusing's 8th grade Social Studies classes this week, students began creating 3D West Virginia geographic regions (see picture below of students working on their projects). Ms. Kyker's students also created video commercials to advertise the many natural wonders of our state!


In Ms. Springer's 6th grade ELA class students explored the meaning of heroism by reading stories from September 11, 2001 and thinking about the heroes in their own lives.


Great things are happening at NMS!

Students working on observing flowers in Ms. Gantt's classroom.
Students working on natural wonders projects in Ms. Kyker's class.