New Mark News
October 14th, 2024
8th Grade Families
Worlds of Fun Field Trip Information:
Over the next few months, your student will engage in activities to explore our district’s high school pathways program. The first opportunity students will have to see pathways in action will be a behind the scenes experience at Worlds of Fun on October 15th. This field trip will be no cost to families.
Additional information about the field trip is linked in the letter below.
If you prefer that your child not participate in the field trip, please contact Christina Taggart as soon as possible. Christina.tagart@nkcschools.org
From our Library Media Center
Students have been devouring the books from our latest order! The loan period for library books is 3 weeks, and automatic late notices are emailed to students every Monday.
Please check with your student to see if they have an overdue item.
Spirit Week - October 14-18
Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic success. Families play a key role in making sure students get to school every day. Read the attached document to learn more about the importance of attendance!
Staley Homecoming
Join us for Staley's Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally on Wednesday, October 16th! The parade starts at 6:00 pm and will feature several Staley activity and athletic floats, the Homecoming Queen candidates, feeder pattern students and a DJ. Food trucks will open at 5:30 to serve all families!
Purchase your Falcon merchandise from the Spirit Trailer and then head into the stadium for a pep rally to cheer our Falcons on to victory!
⭐ New Mark Concession Volunteers NEEDED!
Please Sign Up to help with Concessions at New Mark Events! All Volunteers must be New Mark PTSA Members. Student Volunteers will receive volunteer hours for the time they work. All New Mark Concessions will benefit the New Mark Northstars PTSA!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4BA5A62EA4FB6-50281792-newmark
⭐ October 14th @ 2:20pm, PTSA Student Membership Meeting!
⭐ November 4th @ 2:20pm, PTSA Student Membership Meeting!
⭐ November 5th @ 6:00pm, New Mark Northstars PTSA Meeting!
⭐ Purchase Your 2024-2025 New Mark PTSA Membership!
https://newmark-ptsa.square.site
⭐ Purchase a New Mark clear water bottle!
⭐ October 24th, ALL DAY, MOD Pizza New Mark Fundraiser!
Use Online Code: MODGIVES25 or Show Flyer in Person
Location: MOD Pizza, 5315 N Antioch Rd, KCMO 64119
New Mark Veteran's Day Assembly
New Mark will honor veterans on November 11th at a school assembly. If you, or a family member, are a veteran or active duty, we would like for you to attend our assembly. Please click on the link below and complete the sign-up form by Wednesday, November 6, 2024, if you plan to attend.
If you have questions regarding the assembly, please contact Liz Ginther at 816-321-5290.
Thank you
Winter Sports Sign-up Link
If your student will participate in a winter sport at New Mark, please complete this link by October 23, 2024.
PLTW Design & Modeling Shoe Design Competition
In our Design and Modeling class, we had a shoe design competition. Here are our winners as voted on by their peers:
- Most Attractive: Leo Guastello & Bentley Sacco
- Most Comfortable: Leanne Griffith & Benin Alfatlawi
- Most Creative: Jacob Graven & Jaxin Tendick
- Most Durable: Mason Krueger & Jayden Dewees
- Best Overall Design: Quistis Cornwell & Kaylyn Dinh
New Mark Boys Basketball Tryouts
New Mark Boys Basketball Tryouts October 28th – October 30th.
Tryouts for New Mark Boys Basketball will start on October 28th from 3-5 PM at Staley High School. Try outs will run from Monday through Wednesday October 30th. Your student can ride the high school activities bus to Staley, but transportation will need to be provided by a parent or guardian for their ride home.
In order for us to arrange transportation to Staley, please fill out the winter sports sign up form located here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8PsmTjd1skMFcSQD4u_3tG2yIFfFOj0QuRbtRR8IgcaB5_g/viewform.
With this information we will be able to arrange transportation from New Mark to Staley for tryouts.
- If this form is not filled out by October 23rd, transportation to and from tryouts will need to be provided by a parent or guardian.
Cuts will be made at the end of each day. A list of names will be posted in the commons at New Mark Middle School after each day of tryouts. If your name is on the list, you will come for another day of tryouts. If you do not see your name on the list, you have been cut and you DO NOT come to another day of tryouts. Contact Coach Harrington at connor.harrington@nkschools.org.
Please bring basketball shoes.