Dear North Point Middle School Families,

We are preparing to communicate to all NPMS families about explo choices for the 2025-2026 school year for all current sixth and seventh-grade students. Please make sure that you are watching the video we will send you with your child, looking at the elective descriptions, and have your child submit their choices through Focus in advance of the March deadline. Any questions that you have can be answered by members of our counseling and administration staff.

If your child is currently in eighth grade, please make sure that you plan to attend the Family Night planned at NPHS on Wednesday, February 5, from 6-8 p.m. This event will include general information, an opportunity to meet the NPHS administrators, and an activity fair to introduce you and your child to ways to be involved in high school activities.

February is the month of love and our NJHS and STUCO are both hosting drives this month to show how much we love our community.

NJHS is sponsoring a food drive from February 3 -14. They will be collecting cans and boxes of food as well as monetary donations that will be used to buy food for St. Joachim and Ann’s food pantry. This is a competition for teams to collect the most food. First place core class who donates the most gets a donut party.

The most needed items are:

Canned chicken

Canned meat meals

Kids cereal

Pop tarts

Crackers

Jelly/honey

Box dinner meals

Sloppy joe sauce

STUCO will be collecting personal care items to benefit the Salvation Army Safe Haven Shelter. This will take place from February 3 - 21. There will be a box in first core class teachers' classrooms for students to place items.

The following items are needed:

-Male Undergarments (Adult and Children)

-Female Undergarments (Adult and Children)

-Shampoo

-Conditioner

-Soap/Body Wash

-Deodorant

-Toothpaste

-Toothbrushes

-Feminine Hygiene Products

-Lotion

-Chapstick

-Wet Wipes

They cannot accept Razors or Mouthwash

There will be holding a challenge for the top class, and top team. Whoever donates the most will earn a sweet treat!

Any interested 8th grade athletes should plan to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, February 4 before school in the library at 7:15 a.m. If they are interested in joining the NPMS Track and Field Team, the team needs runners, jumpers, and throwers to join us for an exciting and fun season. If you've never participated in these events, that's okay! All are welcome to join the track team and learn what events you might love competing in. If you are willing to work hard and have a great time learning how to be your best, come join us.

Before the end of the school year, we will have iReady testing on April 9 and 16 and MAP testing during the weeks of April 28 and May 5. Any efforts that you can make to avoid your child being absent on those dates helps us by not having to pull them from class to make up these assessments. All students will need wired headphones for these upcoming tests as well.

It's a great day to be a Grizzly!

As always, let us know what we can do to support you and your child.

Dr. Mantz

(636) 445-5212 ext. 34224

kellymantz@wsdr4.org

Follow me on Twitter @DrKellyMantz

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Congratulations to Mrs. Lori Boatman, NPMS 6th grade Social Studies teacher, for being named WSD Teacher of the Year!

Congratulations to the North Point Middle Grizzly of the Month February recipients. The “Grizzly of the Month” award winners represent the outstanding qualities and excellent characteristics of our entire student population.

Be the first to know about the latest WSD happenings by connecting with our school district on social media! Follow Wentzville School District on Instagram @wsdschools for fun and relevant content. You might just stumble upon a spotlight of your student. instagram.com/wsdschools

This year, WSD's middle school summer intervention will be held June 3-26 and will be be invitation only. Families of students who qualify will be sent an invitation on Feb. 21, and enrollment will be open Feb. 24-March 14. Be on the lookout for more information in February's issue of Inside the WSD and keep an eye out for program invitations later this month for those who qualify.

Thank you for your flexibility as we used two traditional snow days and three AMI (alternative methods of instruction) days following our first big weather event of the season. We're incredibly grateful to our dedicated maintenance, custodial, and transportation teams for their round-the-clock efforts in moving the snow and preparing our schools for students to return.

In case you missed it, this email contains a helpful reminder of our snow day schedule and process for the year. Though our current Academic Calendar has the last day of school set for May 30, with this plan, students could get out earlier. The official last day of school will not be changed until we are well through snow season to avoid multiple revisions. You can reference the image above to see an update of where we are in the schedule.

Has your child's teacher made a significant impact on their education and life? Do you want to recognize a staff member who goes above and beyond? The WSD rolled out a new way to honor our staff, and it only takes a few minutes to do. Nominate a teacher or employee for a Wentzville Wow Factor Award anytime throughout the school year to let them know they are making a difference! Nominate a Staff Member.

A hungry child cannot learn. Our School Lunch Hero program aims to ensure no child leaves the cafeteria hungry. Donate to our Lunch Hero program to help WSD families struggling to keep up with paying for school breakfast and lunch. Parents and staff who have set up LunchTime accounts:

NPMS students can stay after school and receive homework help in Room 1216 in the 7C hallway. This is offered weekly Monday through Thursday except for the third Thursday of each month. Math help is also offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students do not need to sign up in advance to take advantage of this opportunity, but they do need to have a ride home at 3:30 p.m.

Medications at School

• Does your student take over-the-counter or prescription medication? If so, get updated medication orders from their physician that include the name of the student, name of drug, dosage, frequency of administration, route of administration, and the prescriber's name. Drop both the physician orders and medication off at your child’s school for the nurse prior to the start of school.

• Medication drop-off must be done by appointment only. Please contact the nurse directly. Her information is provided below.
• Parents are required to bring medication to school in properly labeled prescription bottles.

New MSHSAA Physical Form

• All athletes must have a physical completed and turned in prior to the first day of practice. Make an appointment for your child’s sports physical.
• Click here to access the required MSHSAA form.

NPMS Nurse Contact Information

carissarunner@wsdr4.org

Phone- 636-445-5212 ext. 34233

Fax- 636-445-5320

February 3

Game Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Team Sports Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

FCA Meeting 2:40 PM - 4 PM

February 4

Chess Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Team Sports Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Yoga Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

HOSA Meeting 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

February 5

Game Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Team Sports Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Yoga Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

February 6

Chess Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Game Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Yoga Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

February 7

6th Grade - Rock the Den 2:35 PM - 4PM

February 10

Care Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Game Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Team Sports Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

FCA Meeting 2:40 PM - 4 PM

February 11

Chess Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

STUCO Meeting 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Team Sports Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Yoga Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

HOSA Meeting 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

February 12

Game Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Team Sports Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Yoga Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Yearbook Meeting 2:35 PM - 4 PM

February 13

Game Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Yoga Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

February 14

Team Sports Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Yoga Intramural 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

February 17

No Classes - Presidents Day

February 18

No Classes - PD Day

February 19

Game Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Yearbook Meeting 2:35 PM - 4 PM

NJHS Blood Drive 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

February 24

Game Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

FCA Meeting 2:40 PM - 4 PM

February 25

Chess Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

NJHS Meeting 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

STUCO Meeting 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

HOSA Meeting 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

February 26

Cooking Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Game Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Yearbook Meeting 2:35 PM - 4 PM

February 27

Game Club 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM

Tech Talk 5 PM - 9 PM