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10/17

1 pm

Jr. Beta Service

Saturday

Rivers Alive Cleanup

10/19-

10/23

ITBS Testing for all

8th grade students

10/28 Picture retakes

10/29

4:30-6 pm

6th grade Dance

NMS Cafeteria

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Inside this Issue

News from Administration 1

Announcements 2-7

Athletic News 8

Business Partners 9-10

October 16, 2015

ITBS TESTING FOR ALL 8TH GRADERS—OCTOBER 19-23

Dear Parents,

Next week, October 19-23, all 8th graders will be taking the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS). The purpose of these exams is to determine what skills your child has acquired. Here are some important reminders to ensure all our 8th grade students have a successful testing week:

Please do not schedule any appointment between the hours of 9:50 am and 1:00 pm during this week. We will not be able to check out any 8

th grade student between those hours.

Please have your child at school no later than 8:50 am each day.

Students arriving later than 9:50 am will not be able to partici-pate in testing that day and will be required to make-up the test that was missed at a later date.

Make sure your child is adequately rested before coming to school. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that middle school students get 8.5-9.5 hours of sleep a night.

Breakfast is important! Please make sure your child eats a nutritious breakfast either at home or at school each morning.

Please discuss the importance of these tests with your child. ITBS test scores are a part of your child’s permanent record. These tests are used to make promotion and retention decisions. They are also used to help place your child in classes according to their level of performance. Testing is a team effort between student, parent and teacher. We appreciate your effort in helping us make this a successful testing experience for your child.

Also, please note that we will not have any volunteers in the building next week due to testing.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Lifetouch Picture Make-up day is Wednesday, October 28th

Picture Make-ups will be taken on Wednesday, October 28th. This will be for Make-ups and any retakes. There will be no Spring pictures. All money goes directly to Lifetouch. Either pay online or bring your money on Picture day! To pay online: Go to mylifetouch.com. Log in with your Portrait ID and Access Code located in your picture package. To redeem your complimentary digital SmileSafe card, click here.

We no longer use Homework Helpline. This service is now provided through the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. The direct link is www.afpls.org/ecampus. Using this link the student will select Tutor.com and it will prompt the student to enter his/her library card number. Please contact Kevin Robinson, Fulton County Media Services Program Specialist: [email protected] or 470-254-4902 if you need additional assistance.

Take advantage of the NMS Study Ses-

sions linked below. This is a great oppor-

tunity for students to receive extra help. A

complete schedule of Study Sessions can

be found on the Northwestern homepage

under Parent Information.

NMS Study Sessions

Don’t forget to join PTSA! Remember your donation is

tax deductible! Membership forms online www.nmsptsa.com

Show your Wildcat Pride! Purchase Northwestern Spirit Wear. Order forms online www.nmsptsa.com

Check out the NMS PTSA Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NorthwesternPTSA for opportunities to volunteer! Don’t forget to update your volunteer form http://nmsptsa.com/volunteer/ for the 2015-2016 school year (district requirement).

Questions and/or Suggestions email [email protected]

PTSA Legislative News

Chris Matthews, the Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services, was the guest speaker at the September Katie Reeves community meeting. Mr. Matthews presented information on the new Move On When Ready program. This is the new dual enrollment program that allows high school students to earn college credit while working on their high school diploma. Please click on the link to view the FAQ

document regarding the program. Move on When Ready FAQs

Congratulations Box Top Contest Winners!!

Congratulations!!! Together you raised $1200 for NMS.

THRIVE Class Winners of the Box Top Collection Contest with a Pizza Party coming their way:

**6th Grade - Ms. Kunin **7th Grade - Ms. Jordan **8th Grade - Ms. Manny

Top 3 Individual contributing students will receive prizes next week through their THRIVE teachers.

https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/getStarted/home??utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=TFS-1-0-PostSpecPrepay_5-07_day

https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/login/login;jsessionid=30A69B70A50AE87FA3434291CB218FA4?%3Futm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TFS-1-0-PostSpecPrepay_5-07_day&utm_source=ExactTarget

http://www.afpls.org/ecampus

http://www.afpls.org/ecampus

mailto:[email protected]


http://school.fultonschools.org/ms/northwestern/Documents/Documents_Forms/ALL%20NMS%20Study%20Sessions%209.17.15.pdf

http://www.nmsptsa.com

http://www.nmsptsa.com

https://www.facebook.com/Northwestern%0dPTSA

http://nmsptsa.com/volunteer/


https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Documents/Move%20On%20When%20Ready%20FAQs.pdf

ANNOUNCEMENTS


NMS Video Journalism Club

NMS is filled with awesome faculty, staff and students doing amazing things! We want to capture and show-case our Wildcats “thriving” in the school, community, sports, and arts. So, we’re starting a Video Journal-ism Club. The club will expose members to the many roles within the field of broadcast journalism. If you find some or all of the following activities interesting, then perhaps this is a club for you!

Activities

Film and produce “Special Reports” on various NMS activities.

Tape and produce specialty videos for the NMS building staff and students.

Create and support “student experts” in the use of the video studio’s equipment.

The initial Video Club meetings will be Tuesdays 4:15-5:15 .There will be a limited number of spaces so attendance at the first meeting is critical. If you think you might be interested, come to the Wildcat Den on Thursday, October 22nd at 4:15 to learn more. Contact Ms. Harris in the Guidance Office for additional information).

Are you interested in international affairs? Do you like to debate?

Consider joining Model United Nations!

Northwestern’s Model UN team has their season’s first competition on November 20th. It’s not too late to sign up and join! Attend our next meeting for more information and to prepare for the competition. Model United Nations meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month in room 805 at 8:00am.

Jr. Beta News

Junior Beta Service Saturday

October 17th, 1 PM

Meet at front door circle, dress appropriately for weather and cleaning, bring gloves.

Check the Edmodo page for updates if the weather looks questionable.

The Environmental Club is selling Goji Berries and Sunchokes

(Jerusalem Artichokes) fresh from the NMS Garden. For more information

contact Dr. Bartlett: [email protected]

Congratulations to the NMS Chorus on a great

Fall Concert! We are so proud of you!

In case you missed it last night, you can listen to the concert online!

http://nmsperforms.org/recordings/

6th grade dance

When: Thursday October 29th

4:30-6:00 PM

Where: NMS cafeteria

Students attending will stay in school then go to the cafeteria.

Parents are responsible for picking up their student by 6:00 PM. Please help our teach-ers and custodians by being on time.


http://nmsperforms.org/recordings/


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rivers Alive is Georgia's annual volunteer waterway cleanup event that targets all waterways in the State including streams, rivers, lakes, beaches, and wetlands. The mission of Rivers Alive is to create aware-ness of and involvement in the preservation of Georgia's water re-sources. Georgia's 70,150 miles of streams and rivers need your help. Our waterways provide us with fresh drinking water, and great recreational opportunities like canoeing and fish-ing as well as a habitat for numerous species of wildlife.

October 17 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm will be your opportunity to help protect one of our most precious resources. Help us clean our rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands here in

Milton by supporting Rivers Alive.

Rivers Alive has seen tremendous growth over the years. Its success is a direct result of event organizers and volunteers, who take the time to arrange, host and implement the annual cleanups.

Please join us as we work together to clean up some of Milton's waterways. We’ll meet at Bailey Farm & Gardens, 255 Hickory Flat Rd. (one mile west of the Birmingham Crossroads) at 9 am where you will be assigned a waterway, roadway, public area or neighborhood. If possible, please pre-register and we will try

to assign you a location in advance. Remember, students can earn service hours for their involvement.

Everyone is welcome! Waders and boots will be a plus for those who want to get in the streams and creeks. Younger participants can help at school sites. Milton Grows Green members will be there, too, to help with the "Environscape" as well as helping to clean up our waterways. To register in advance, e-mail to [email protected] or contact Julie and Bill Bailey at [email protected] or 404-310-6344.

Come Join Us for Milton’s Rivers Alive Annual Clean up at Bailey Farm and Gardens

Saturday, October 17, 2015, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

255 Hickory Flat Rd., Milton



ANNOUNCEMENTS

Red Ribbon Week/Anti-Bullying Week

October 26th – 29th

Over the years, there has been a subtle incorporation of anti-bullying activities into

Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week has been a campaign that has focused on the

harmful, destructive and sometimes deadly impact of drugs in the lives of all, but

particularly young people. This year many Fulton County Schools will recognize Red

Ribbon Week/Anti Bullying Month together. We will recognize both at

Northwestern Middle School. Our RRW/Anti-Bullying campaign for the 2015-16

school year will be observed during the week of October 26h – October 29th.

Middle School students typically see Red Ribbon Week/Anti Bullying Week as their spirit week. We

are celebrating the spirit of healthy choices, lifestyles and friendships!

Our theme this year is……..

Respect Yourself and Others:

Pledge to be Drug Free and Kind

Oct. 26th – 29th, 2015

Monday, Oct. 26th:

“Red Out” – Pledge to be Drug Free and Respect Your Neighbor

Students wear Red bows, bowties, shirts, etc.

Tuesday, Oct. 27th:

American Pride – We Pledge to be Drug Free and Kind

Students wear red/white/blue or USA attire. Random Acts of Kindness Day.

Wed., Oct. 28th:

“Way Back Wednesday” – Pledging to be drug free and kind never goes out of style.

6th Grade Students dress in sixties

7th Grade Students dress in seventies

8th Grade students dress in eighties


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Northwestern Middle School Kindness Community Outreach Project

Diapers and Wipes Drive for North Fulton Charities

Diapers and wipes will be collected

in your Thrive Class. Each thrive

class may decide to collect a

certain size diaper. This will allow

us to donate a variety of sizes.

The Thrive class that collects the

greatest number of diapers and

wipes on each grade level will

receive, Roar points, a pizza party

and the Kindness Award.

Diapers and wipes will be collected all week October 26th – 29th

“Wherever there is a human in need, there is an opportunity for kindness

and to make a difference.” —Kevin Heath

Respect Yourself and Others: Pledge to be Drug Free and Kind

Oct. 26 – 29, 2015


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Home Access Center has a new look this year. To help you navigate through the site, download the quick reference guide here. Some helpful hints:

When checking course grades, click on "classes", not

"grades".

To toggle between students, click on the "change student"

button.

To see course averages, click on the "full view" button.

You no longer need to add @fcs.org to your user ID (P number).

Support NMS by enrolling in the Kroger Rewards Program!!

Link your Kroger plus card to Northwestern Middle School and Kroger will donate a percentage of every purchase you make back to the school.

***YOU MUST RE-ENROLL EACH SCHOOL YEAR***

TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:

Register online at krogercommunityrewards.com

Have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with your organization after you sign up.

Click on Sign In/Register

Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the “New Customer?” box.

Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your

email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions

You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.

Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.

Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.

Update or confirm your information.

Enter 71015 or name of organization, select organization from list and click on confirm.

If you enrolled correctly, you will see the school’s name on the right side of your information page.

REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your group until after your member(s) register their card(s).

Do you use your phone # at the register? Call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.

Members must swipe their registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to their

registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.

http://www.fultonschools.org/en/sp/Documents/HAC3.1_parent2015%20update2.pdf

http://krogercommunityrewards.com

ATHLETIC NEWS


In an effort to have more interest in the Intramural Program we have started different clubs meeting once a week either before or after school Monday-Thursday. Mondays from 4:15-5:15: Running Club. We run the track & around the campus. Tuesday mornings beginning at 8am: Fitness Club where we work to improve muscular strength and en-

durance, coordination, cardiovascular endurance, agility and balance. Wednesday from 4:15-5:15: “Net Club” where students play tennis, badminton and or ping pong. On Thursdays beginning at 8 am: Sports Club where we play different sports. The only thing students will NEED in or-der to participate is a parent permission slip form that can be printed out on our website and brought with them to school. Any further questions please contact Coach Poston: [email protected]

Intramural Information and October Intramural Calendar

DATE GRADE TIME VISITOR HOME

10/17/2015 6 th Grade 9:00 AM Cambridge 0 @ Sequoyah 0

10/24/2015 6 th Grade 9:00 AM Kell 0 @ Cambridge 0

10/17/2015 7 th Grade 11:00 AM Cambridge 0 @ Sequoyah 0

10/24/2015 7 th Grade 11:00 AM Kell 0 @ Cambridge 0

10/17/2015 8 th Grade 1:00 PM Cambridge 0 @ Sequoyah 0

10/24/2015 8 th Grade 1:00 PM Kell 0 @ Cambridge 0


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