Thank you for donating to this year's Angel Tree. You helped set a record this year with over 100 individuals at the Brickyard nursing facility receiving gifts. Please look in the Kokomo Tribune for pictures

N.M.S. Tiger Print

2024-2025 School Year December 2024

Upcoming Events: (Click to Open) ->

Dec 16: Christmas Spirit Week. See below for dress up days.
Dec. 16: 7pm Choir Concert
Dec 17: 6pm Band Concert
Dec 18: 8th Grade IRT Field Trip
Dec. 19-20: Finals Schedule
Dec 23rd-Jan 6th NO SCHOOL Christmas Break
Jan 7th Students Return

For All Athletic Events please visit the Northwestern Eventlink Page or click here for schedules.

December

Student of the Month!

Avery Rupp

7th Grade

November

Student of the Month!

Alaina Dubbels

8th Grade

7th Grade Math

Angie Mast will be teaching 7th Grade Math 2nd semester. She has tutored NW students in Math for many years and is a veteran teacher. We are excited to have her for the rest of this school year.

Jennifer Bowen Retirement

During the past 26 years Jennifer Bowen has taught MS Math at Northwestern. At the conclusion of this semester she will retire to spend time helping at her church, volunteering at the Rescue mission, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Principal's Note:

Seasons Greetings. Last week you should have received an email reminder about the expectations of distance learning vs. e-Learning. These expectations are also included in each newsletter via the link provided. With the winter season upon us it's important we work together to ensure our students stay on track if we have to miss school because of the weather. Our teachers work diligently to ensure that live instruction is provided on distance learning days as our past experience has taught us our students do better when a teacher is live. Please do your best to ensure your student is online following the schedule provided. The distance learning schedule is also included as an icon on each student's iPad.

While e-Learning is not our first option, sometimes the weather is too bad for even adults to drive to school with a delay. In those cases e-Learning could be assigned with assignments posted online and no live instruction. Attendance is tracked by completion of work on these days. If your student cannot attend online due to illness or internet connectivity please notify the office as you would on any day your child cannot attend school.

Last but not least, Mrs. Jennifer Bowen is retiring at the end of this semester. Jennifer has taught at Northwestern for 26 years. She has always done her best to make sure her students are prepared for Math at the next grade level. An example of her hard work and determination was illustrated during and after covid when her students performed at some of the top levels in the state in 7th grade on the state assessments, and she was one of the leaders in offering live instruction to her students. Additionally, she was instrumental in fundraising for the Humane Society and the Kokomo Rescue Mission during her annual donation drives. Everyone is really going to miss her on 3/14 when her students donate Pies for "Pi" day. She also started our Elder Angel Tree tradition. The middle school has helped make Christmas a happier time of year for hundreds of nursing home residents thanks to Mrs. Bowen. We wish her the best in retirement.

I hope this Christmas Break and the last remaining days of 2024 are peaceful for you and your loved ones,

Mr. Bishir

N.M.S. Principal

Message from Assistant Principal Mr. Ward:

Happy Holidays! I wanted you to know that students who request a schedule change 2nd semester must have those forms in to me this week. Students are aware of the green forms in the front office. I will not be able to grant schedule change requests after this week.

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
8th Grade will be leaving Dec. 18th on a field trip to the Indiana Repertory Theater.
Student Council chose some dressup days for Christmas Spirit week.

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
Angie Mast angie.mast@nwsc.k12.in.us (new 7th Grade Math Teacher) would like to request that each student have a 1” -1 1/2” binder with 5 tabs/dividers. This binder will be used to keep notes, bell work, quizzes, tests, & misc. in so that students can use them to review, etc.
7th Grade Families: Are you Interested in going on the annual Washington D.C. Trip next year? Watch your emails for the informative meeting in January. We go in October 2025 and planning will start soon.

Harvest Ball Dance Pictures

In case you missed the email: Here is a link to some of our Dance Photos: Thank you Mr. Wise for donating your expertise and equipment.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPELL BOWL

Finished 2nd in Area Competition and qualified for 3rd in State.

Team:

Maura Alexander, Lainey Barker, Berkley Beaver, Jayce Bryant, Lainey Hillis, Levi Pickering, Olivia Shannonhouse, Jordyn Wolf, Zoe Koon Team Sponsor: Jennifer Sparling. Assistant: Jared Treadway, Nikki Davis (proctor)

Sylvia Kirby Visit

Our Music Appreciation students led by Mrs. Mast learned that a N.W. Graduate once made it big time in the music industry. She earned grammy nominations and was the 1982 Country Music Artist of the Year. Mrs. Mast made some connections and Sylvia Kirby visited our school last Friday. She spoke with students in the new cafeteria and she graciously took many pictures with them. Sylvia is still making music and you can get more information about her at https://www.sylviamusic.com

ROcky's Corner

Official Spot of our School Support Dog

The holiday season can be especially stressful when making ends meet or when you realize a loved one is not able to be there this year. If you feel you or a family member needs help with any of the wide range of mental health issues please send an email to Ericka.Echelbarger@nwsc.k12.in.us (our head of guidance) with the subject line: Care Solace. Northwestern is partnered with Care Solace to offer 3rd party help to our families to help them connect with resources they may need. They can look at your insurance or lack thereof and help connect you to what works best for your situation.

Ivy Tech Visit

8th Graders visited Ivy Tech Kokomo to learn about post-secondary options. Ivy Tech does a wonderful job informing our students about career pathways in the trades. We visited the Body Shop, HVAC room, advanced manufacturing lab, welding area, and various labs dealing with electrical work, pipefittings, and robotics.

Each year Mrs. Bowen and her students have helped donate thousands of dollars worth of supplies to the Humane Society and the Rescue Mission. I wanted to take a moment to recognize her efforts since she will be retiring at the conclusion of this semester.

Distance Learning/Elearning

The season for weather delays is approaching. Please review our distance learning page for more information in case of school closure.

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

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.

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

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:

Christina Kidwell

CHRISTINA.KIDWELL@NWSC.K12.IN.US

(765) 457-8101 EXT. 2029

The Tiger Champions Application is now open! All interested candidates apply at the link provided! https://forms.gle/wbcYgdiK3Cn3mHd87

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