Weekly Wildcat Newsletter - Jan. 20
Northwestern Middle School News and Notes
Happy Friday Wildcat Country!
I hope all of our families enjoyed the long weekend and remote learning day this week. A short week in Wildcat Country but a productive one with our students.
We are looking for parent volunteers - Wildcat Guardians - to help supervise students on the morning of Friday, February 3rd from approximately 8:00am-8:45am. Moms or Dads who are feeder program coaches or just want to hang out with our kids for a little while are encouraged to volunteer. This will ensure all of our staff members can participate in our yearly Teacher of the Year and Professional of the Year celebration. Please email me if you can help and I'll share the volunteer process information with you.
January is the last month to Pre-Order a Yearbook and ensure there is one printed for your student. To pre-order, go to www.balfour.com and search for Northwestern Middle or you can click HERE.
I hope all of our families have a wonderful weekend. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to email me at petersonj1@fultonschools.org.
I can't wait to see our students again on Monday!
Important Upcoming Dates
- Wednesday, January 25 - Write Score Assessment
- Wednesday, January 25 - NMS Basketball @ Ridgeview MS (5:30/7:00)
- Friday, January 27 - NMS Basketball @ Hopewell MS (5:30/7:00)
Instructional Paraprofessional Position
Write Score Wednesday
NMS Green Up!
Parent Volunteers Needed
7th Grade Student Dance - Thursday, Feb. 9
Annual Scoliosis Screening
The state mandated Scoliosis Screening will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, for 6th and 8th grades ONLY. Every child in 6th and 8th grade will be screened unless the green form is completed by the parent/guardian and returned by January 31st.
Homeroom teachers will provide forms to students. Your student should be coming home with the form today (Friday, 1/13).
The form is also linked below if needed.
We Are Recycling At Northwestern!
You can support this initiative by making a donation to the PTO that will go toward purchasing recycling bins for the school. You can also purchase the bins directly from Amazon, and have them sent to the school. We appreciate your support!
Here is the link to the PTO website to donate for the recycling bins. https://northwesternpto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/219450
Shipping address:
Northwestern Middle School
12805 Birmingham Highway
Milton GA, 3004
FCS CTAE Middle School Career Expo
The inaugural FCS CTAE Middle School Career Expo will be held on Saturday, February 25 at North Springs High School. All middle schools in FCS are invited to participate in a day of hands-on, interactive exploration into career paths that match the CTAE pathways offered in FCS.
Stay tuned for more information as this event gets closer!
Latin Student Spotlight
Spotlight on Hunter Davis, Northwestern Middle School class of 2022
Hunter Davis graduated from Northwestern Middle School last year and is currently taking Latin 1. Although he has only been in Latin for one semester he has already won numerous accolades:
Classical Literacy Exam – Gold Award
National Roman Civilization Exam – Silver Award
National Classical Etymology Exam – Silver Award
Fall Forum (the Georgia Junior Classical League’s seasonal competition)
Mythology – 1st place
History – 1st place
Language – 2nd place
In addition to his success in academic contests, Hunter has been part of the Milton Certamen team. Certamen is a team buzzer trivia contest, similar to Jeopardy, but with teams. Hunter is the captain of the Latin 1 team and has enjoyed remarkable success:
Fall Forum – 1st place
Eastside Certamen – 1st place
Eastside Certamen – highest individual Latin 1 score winner
This week Hunter is competing in his first national certamen tournament – the Keartamen tournament run by former Harvard certamen tournament director Michael Kearton. In addition he will be travelling to Duke University in early March to compete against Latin students from all across the nation.
Congratulations to Hunter. In just a few short months he has already won multiple accolades and made important inroads with professors at some of the most prestigious universities in the country.
Milton’s Latin program offers students opportunities to compete in almost twenty (20) different contests each year, allowing them to build an impressive resume as well as relationships with ambassadors from some of the most exclusive schools in the world. Consider taking Latin at Milton or Northwestern next year and becoming part of its winning tradition!
New World Language Course for SY23-24 - Latin
Our course recommendation process will begin after the New Year. Stay tuned for more information about Latin options for next school year in the coming weeks!
Grade Level Assessment Calendars
The calendars have been updated through October.
NMS Teacher Study/Help Sessions
Communication at NMS
At Northwestern Middle School, we believe effective and timely communication is essential to our mission. NMS staff, students, and parents/guardians should maintain open, honest, and respectful lines of communication. Working together is the best way to help each student achieve success!
Attendance Emails from Infinite Campus
FCS Curriculum Hub
The Curriculum Hub provides a variety of resources to assist parents in supporting their student's learning in the areas of English Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies including:
- A year-at-a-glance for each course with the standards taught in each unit
- Unit plans detailing the specific learning targets to be mastered
- Parent resources to preview or review concepts and skills taught in each unit
Family Resources for Social Media & Cell Phones
Representatives from Bark presented at one of our previous PTO meetings. As a company, Bark provides monitoring service and resources for families. I will be sharing information from Bark and other sources weekly in our newsletter.
There is also a Facebook group that is a great resource: Parenting in a Tech World
NMS Clubs and Student Activities
Northwestern will offer many clubs and student activities for our students during the 2022-23 school year. Check back often for more information!
Northwestern Middle School Theatre
Jewish Middle School Club
If you have any questions about the club, please see Dr. Joyner in room 624.
NMS Music Programs
NMS Student Newspaper
Bus Driver Appreciation
2022-23 NMS Yearbooks Are On Sale!
January is the last month to Pre-Order a Yearbook and ensure there is one printed for your student. To pre-order, go to www.balfour.com and search for Northwestern Middle or you can click HERE.
Attention 8th Grade Parents
Be sure to submit a baby photo or purchase a shout out or ad for your student!
PTO Membership Packages
Northwestern Middle School
Home of the Wildcats!
Email: nmsfrontdesk@fultonschools.org
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/northwesternms
Location: 12805 Birmingham Highway, Milton, GA, USA
Phone: (470) 254-2870
Twitter: @TheNMSWildcats
Thank you for your continued support of Northwestern Middle School!
Sincerely,
Joel - Principal
Northwestern Middle School: Teach Hard, Love Harder - The Wildcat Way!