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4-26-2024

Cricket Expo in today in PE classes - A huge thank you to Mr. Atwood and Ms. Vojack for organizing the Cricket Expo for students in their PE classes today!  We were fortunate to have very our own Mr. Baig (technology director), his brother Mr. Baig, and Coach Abbasi from the United Cricket Foundation here to teach students about Cricket and give them a try a pitching and hitting the ball!  The Foundation also donated the Cricket equipment used today to our PE program! 

"Friday Fun" Incentive and Celebration - Starting next Friday, we will have weekly celebrations recognizing students who are following expected behavior expectations throughout the day. We will have a slightly modified schedule, ending the day on Friday with students being able to choose a fun activity for about the last 30 minutes of the day. Students learned about the rollout in Advisory, and we are excited to recognize our students who are doing an awesome job being models with expected behaviors. We have SO MANY students doing the right thing and they deserve to know and feel that! 

SAVE THE DATES - NWEA Spring MAP testing dates:

Reading - Thursday, May 16th (half-day for students)

Math - Friday, May 17th

Opportunity - Calling all rising 9th graders! Do you like to dance?  Enjoy showing your Viking Spirit?  Like being on a team & achieving goals together? Want to get quality dance training for FREE?!  Then Vikettes is the place for you!

Niles North Dance Team invites YOU to Tryouts:

Monday, May 13th: 4pm - 6:00 pm (graduating 8th-graders) (current high schoolers)

Tuesday, May 14th: Callbacks (4:00 pm - 6:00 pm)

Please fill out the tryout form (linked in the QR code on the flyer) and come to tryouts!  Important summer dates for after tryouts are listed in that form. Being a Vikette is a multi-season commitment. 

ALSO, we are working on setting up a time after school the week of May 6th for a short Q&A and clinic with one of the coaches and some of the students from the dance team. That date will be communicated as soon as we have it!  

Finally, email Head Coach Shannon Washington for more details about the season OR if you have a conflict but still want to tryout - shawas@d219.org. 

REMINDER - 8th-grade parents - End-of-year information - Eighth grade parents, you received an email today at 3:00 pm - IMPT - 8th grade End of Year and Graduation Information for May 2024, which contained important information about 8th grade end-of-year activities! 

• 8th grade parent letter - Quarter 4, graduation and baby pictures 2024! It is PACKED with information, including electronic permission slips and a couple of other "to do's" for parents.

• Also, please see this important request from the PTA -  SUBJECT: IMPORTANT: 8th Grade Graduation Party Donation Request

• ABC Countdown - The last 

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open for families of returning Golf School District 67 students.

To get started, you will need to complete the following steps:

1. Log in to your Infinite Campus Portal account, select “More” from the bottom left corner, and click “Online Registration.”

2. Choose “Existing Student Registration” and click “Begin Registration” to review and update your household and contact information.

For registration information on the website - Click here.  If you need help with your application, please email the Golf 67 Help Desk at help@golf67.net.

Reminder - ORDER your YEARBOOK for the 2023-2024 school year!  Parents have the option to purchase a yearbook for $20.  Order NOW online!  Our yearbook is a DISTRICT 67 yearbook which includes PK-8th grade! 

https://yearbookforever.com/schools/golf_middle_school_buy_yearbook_7503/uEUQ718Pth8pTHVA7MN152z9

Ongoing reminders... Thank you for helping your middle schooler remember these three things EVERY DAY:

1. 1. 1. Bring a fully CHARGED Chromebook to school.

      2. Wear their school lanyard and student ID to school.

      3. Arrive ON TIME to school. Students should be sitting in their seats by 8:20 am (best to drop off by 8:10 am). 

Parent Flyer Folder (click here)

• • • • May Menu - NEW

      • Niles North Dance Team Tryouts - NEW

      • 2024-2025 Calendar- ongoing

      • Niles North Tutoring - ongoing

      • Physical Form For Doctor - 6th grade, sports, new students

      • GoGuardian Parent Portal Letter - ongoing

Golf Electronic Backpack (Click here)

• • • • Homework Hub - if you ever have trouble viewing this, please let me know!

      • Sports information - directions to conference schools and the Little Nine Sports Quick Scores page

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at kchvojka@golf67.net or call me at 847-965-3740 ext. 223.

Important Dates Coming up…

Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10 - Teacher Appreciation Week! 

Tuesday, May 7 - "Official" Teacher Appreciation Day!

Tuesday, May 7 - PTA Meeting (7:00 pm @ GMS)

Wednesday, May 8 - School Nurse Appreciation Day!

Thursday, May 9 - Eighth-graders go to Camp MacLean

Friday, May 10 - Eighth-graders return from Camp MacLean

Friday, May 10 - Sixth-grade field trip to Medieval Times

Tuesday, May 14 - GMS and Hynes Spring BAND concert (6:30 pm)

Wednesday, May 15 - Last Orchestra Rehearsal

Thursday, May 16 - Half Day (Student Dismissal @ 11:22 am)

Thursday, May 16 - Reading MAP test (AM)

Thursday, May 16 - Board Meeting (6:30 pm @ GMS)

Friday, May 17 - Math MAP test (AM, followed by an abbreviated schedule)

Monday, May 20 - Orchestra Concert (7:00 pm at Niles North)

Tuesday, May 21 - Drama Club Showcase (6:00 pm at GMS)

Wednesday, May 22 - GMS and HES Spring CHORUS concert (6:30 pm @ GMS)

Thursday, May 23 - Last day for 4:30pm bus (late activity bus)

Friday, May 24 - Eighth Grade Dance (6:00 - 9:00 pm)!

Monday, May 27 - No School

Tuesday, May 28 - Eighth-grade Academic and Extracurricular Awards Assembly (9:00 am - parents welcome)

Wednesday, May 29 - Eighth-grade Graduation rehearsal and half day for 8th graders (dismissal at 11:30 am)

Wednesday, May 29 - Eighth-grade Graduation (6:45 pm at Niles North)

Thursday, May 30 - 5th-grade EOY party at National Park

Friday, May 31 - 6th-grade EOY party at National Park

Tuesday, June 4 - 7th Grade EOY party at National Park

Wednesday, June 5 - GMS Field Day (AM)! 

Wednesday, June 5 - VSC and PTA Feed My Starving Children Event

Thursday, June 6 - Last day of school 

Thursday, June 6 - Report cards available in IC

Monday, July 15 - Foundation Meeting (save the date)

Sunday, September 8 - D67 Dash (save the date)

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Check out the latest PTA newsletter from 3-12-2024!

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