N.M.S. Has two current staff members who are surviving and fighting Breast Cancer. They ask you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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N.M.S. Tiger Print
2024-2025 School Year 2nd 9 Weeks
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Oct 16th: Parent Teacher conferences 11am-6pm (no School)
Oct 28-Nov. 1 8th Grade Field Trips
Nov. 6: School Picture Day
Nov. 6th: Spell Bowl Competition
Nov. 11. Veteran's Day
Nov 15 Ivy Tech Trip
Nov. 16: Harvest Ball Dance 5:00-6:45pm NMS Gym Enter via Door 9
Nov. 27-29th NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
For All Athletic Events please visit the Northwestern Eventlink Page or click here for schedules.
October
October
Student of the Month!
Student of the Month!
Marley Rees
Marley said her favorite thing about NMS is her teachers. She lists Mrs. Sparling and Schuler as her favorites.
September
September
Student of the Month!
Student of the Month!
Christian Short
His favorite thing about NMS is the 'quality of education' and he loves Mrs. Kintzel's humor.
Principal's Note:
In our last newsletter I explained how iLearn Checkpoint testing is now being utilized in Math and Language Arts instruction. That is NOT the same as iLearn testing the last two weeks of April. These are only 25-30 mins of tests designed to let the teacher know how the student is learning the information. We will still have the iLearn tests the last two weeks of April and ask that you avoid family vacations or planned appointments during the April exams.
Please note next Wednesday, October 16th, we do not have school. Instead, we will conduct parent/teacher conferences in the Middle School Gym from 11am-6pm. Each teacher will have a designated table and parents are welcome to visit any teacher they wish to speak with on a first-come, first-served basis. If you're waiting for a teacher feel free to sit at a lunch table to wait. If you need to speak with your child's teacher and they teach at the High School, please note their open hours are 4pm-6pm and they meet by appointment only from 11am-4pm.
After fall-break this year 8th graders will either be attending the Washington D.C. field trip or participating in local adventures regarding career exploration and enrichment. Thank you to Mrs. Temme who has worked tirelessly finding opportunities for those students that are unable to attend the D.C. trip.
Additionally, we like to have a good time at N.M.S. Hopefully your child enjoyed homecoming week, the pep session, and our school dance. Due to scheduling constraints we had to move our Christmas Dance to Nov. 16th. This year, we will have a Semi-Formal 'Harvest Ball' on Nov. 16th in the M.S. Gym 5pm-7pm.
Mr. Bishir
N.M.S. Principal
Message from Assistant Principal Mr. Ward:
Recently there have been some questions about eligibility requirements for sports and event participation. To participate in school sports you must be considered in 'good standing' with your grades. To be considered for participation you must be passing five of your classes. If you are deemed 'ineligible' due to 9-weeks grades you may not play until the next qualifying event. In the case of grades, that would be mid-term.
Additionally, if you miss school for any reason, such as illness or suspension, you are not allowed to participate in athletic or extracurricular activities, including events like dances or concerts, on that same day. Simply put, if you're too sick to attend school, you should stay home in the evening to rest and recover. We do understand that sometimes there are extraordinary circumstances and these do not include pre-arranged approved absences.
My family is also happy to announce the arrival of our third child, Brooks Patrick Ward, on 9/29. Due to Brooks arrival I'll be taking some time off in October, but will still be checking emails and should be back full-time after Fall Break.
Please feel free to reach out anytime with questions or concerns involving your child. I can be reached at ryan.ward@nwsc.k12.in.us or my ext.3104.
Rachele Temme is our 8th Grade Team Leader. If you have specific questions about 8th grade academics/grades/etc. please email rachele.temme@nwsc.k12.in.us
Week After Fall Break (Oct. 28-Nov. 1) Non DC Trip 8th Graders Itinerary:
Monday: Kokomo Day—visiting the Mayor of Kokomo, Waste Water Treatment Plant, and the Kokomo Public Library. FAST FOOD LUNCH MONEY IS NEEDED
Tuesday: 4H Extension Day—traveling to the Howard County Fair Grounds. LUNCH is provided by 4H
Wednesday: Visiting Grissom & Movie
Thursday: We will be at school this day doing activities
Friday: Bowling (wear socks) ($8 due to Mrs. Temme before Oct. 16) FAST FOOD LUNCH MONEY IS NEEDED
Students will visit Ivy Tech Nov. 15
All D.C. Trip information should already be sent to parents (check your emails)
Michelle Sinnamon is our 7th Grade Team Leader. If you have questions about 7th grade academics/grades/etc. please email michele.sinnamon@nwsc.k12.in.us
7th Grade PE Info:
Due to colder temperatures next week 7th grade will be in Health for three days.
Mon., Oct. 14 - Health - beginning of Unit 4
Tues., Oct. 15 - Health
Wed., Oct. 16 - No school for students
Thur. Oct. 17 - Health
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 - PE - FOOTBALL FIELD FOR FRISBEE FOOTBALL
Mon., Oct. 28 - Health - homework Unit 4/Lesson 1
OCT. 29 AND BEYOND - TO BE DETERMINED LATER
7th Graders will be doing their swimming unit November 4th-8th.
Computer Science (Mr. Wise): We have been working on digital citizenship in Computer Science, so please ask your student about that! They are being told in class that they can also help parents and grandparents with their digital citizenship skills. We are all in the same boat, so the more we know about this the more secure we will be in our digital world!
The Nurse's Station
The Nurse's Station
Reminder
Contact our School Nurses if you have questions/immunization updates, medication to drop off: ext: 2320
jodi.galbraith@nwsc.k12.in.us ; elizabeth.smith@nwsc.k12.in.us or call the school.
TEXTING HOME SICK
TEXTING HOME SICK
We ask that if your child is not feeling well at school they should ask to see our school nurse. We've had multiple incidents where a parent has come to check out a student for illness and no one has known they weren't feeling well. Students who go home and are not sick will be unexcused. We appreciate your support and understanding.
NMS Pep Assembly Homecoming 2024 - Small.movHomecoming Pep Session Highlights
Homecoming Pep Session Highlights
Students participated in our Fall Sports Pep-Session. It's our goal to have a pep session each sports season.
Ian Burns Top Seller
Ian Burns Top Seller
Congraulations to Ian Burns for selling the most chocolate bars in our fundraiser. Ian obtained the 5lb Chocolate Bar for being the top seller. He and every student who sold boxes will also get to participate in our pizza/prize party (once all money is collected). The funds collected are used to help support our student incentives and our support dog Rocky.
Thank You!
FFA
FFA
FEED THE Farmers
FEED THE Farmers
Thank you to everyone who supported our FFA Feed the Farmers Program
FARMERS
FARMERS
ROcky's Corner
ROcky's Corner
Thank you to everyone who helped during the chocolate fundraiser. Also, I appreciate the 7th graders who donated supplies to Mrs. Bowen to help with our annual humane society fundraiser to help my friends.
Humane Society of Howard Co. Donations
Nikki Davis
Nikki Davis
Nikki was Nominated by Angie Mast to be Super Star Staff Member Congrats Nikki
The Harvest Ball Dance
The Harvest Ball Dance
November 16th (Semi-Formal) Dance in the NMS Gym. 5:00-6:45pm Enter via MS Door 9. Tickets $10
Students Learn
Students Learn
Programming With
Programming With
Mr. Marchinek
Mr. Marchinek
Ceremony Information
Ceremony Information
If you have served in the military and you're intersted in attending our Veterans Day ceremony it will be held on 11/11 at 7:45am (High School) and 8:27am (Middle School) in the Auditorium. Please enter via the North Fieldhouse Doors.
Costa Rica Trip
Costa Rica Trip
Spots still avaliable for students and familes: Click on the flyer.
DWalters Enrollment Flyer Costa Rica.pdf
Distance Learning/Elearning
Distance Learning/Elearning
The season for weather delays is approaching. Please review our distance learning page for more information in case of school closure.
Middle School Clubs
The following MS Clubs are offered this year. Your student was able to pick and signup for a club. Clubs meet every other Wednesday.
School Spirit
Photography
Music/Movie Appreciation
Kemps Club
Study/Homework Club
Diamond Dots Club
Coloring
Chess Club
Card Making
Bracelet Making Club
Active Club
Card Games and Puzzles
Boys2Men
The Northwestern TIGER PRIDE Band competed at the ISSMA Regional on Saturday. We got rained, poured, thundered, and lightning'd on (see the picture!), but the kids persevered and had a strong performance, earning a GOLD Rating including Distinction in Visual Performance!
Their performance placed them 5th place in our class and advanced them to the ISSMA Semi-State in Indy on October 26.
Please congratulate the kids if you see them today!
Also, don't forget that all of our members will miss Friday classes this week - and unfortunately the home football game :( - because we are performing in the Bands of America competition at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Mr. Snyder
NW Band Director
Northwestern School Corporation/ Chartwells has transitioned to Meal Magic for their food service point of sale system. Meal Magic will be utilized for all your food service payments. To access lunch account balances and to make online payments please visit:
https://northwesternsc.familyportal.cloud
THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH THE 'Meal Magic' PORTAL
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Check your account balance
See your child's purchase history
Freeze 'extra items' such as chips/cookies/ice cream from purchase.
Pay Online with credit/debit card.
There are automatic restrictions once your child's lunch balance is $-25.00. They will still receive a lunch.
Breakfast $1.80 Lunch $3.05
After-School Tutoring will be Tuesdays and Thursdays
2:45-3:30 RM S-10
Students who stay for tutoring must stay until 3:30 and be picked up at the HS
Sports
Sports
Check out our Athletics Page for more information about sports, schedules, etc. Make sure you and your athlete are registered on 'Final Forms' and have a physical submitted before your season starts. You can also select sports you're interested in on 'Final Forms' to be notified of try-outs etc..
Additionally: All Northwestern Teams are communicating team info via the SportsYou App.
Questions? Please contact the athletic office secretary:
Questions? Please contact the athletic office secretary:
Christina Kidwell
Christina Kidwell
CHRISTINA.KIDWELL@NWSC.K12.IN.US
(765) 457-8101 EXT. 2029
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