NWMS Weekly Parent Update

NWMS is excited for the Annual Food Drive Competition with Northwest High School! We encourage all students to participate by bringing boxed/can-type (non-perishable) food. There will be boxes in Front Commons to drop off your donations during morning arrival.

We hope everyone received their Interim Progress Reports - they were emailed to parents on Thursday afternoon. If you did not receive your child's Interim please contact our School Data Manager, Mrs. Ramana.

We will finish NWEA testing this Tuesday - please remember to bring your charged Chromebook to school on Tuesday.

The Spotlight Breakfast from last Friday is rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 4th at 8:45 am in the Cafeteria.

Let's make it a great week,

Mrs. Francisco

Monday, 9/30

• Food Drive Competition
• Chess Club after school
• Viking Voltage e-Sports and Gaming after school
• Boys Soccer/Girls Volleyball @ Home vs. Kiser
• PTO General Meeting 6:00 pm

Tuesday, 10/1

• Food Drive Competition
• Chess Club before school
• FBLA before school
• NWEA Math Map Assessment
• Battle of the Books 1st Meeting after school
• PTO To the Moon and Back Spirit Night 2:00-8:00 (% sales donated to PTO)

Wednesday, 10/2

• Food Drive Competition
• Run/Walk Club before school
• Purple Star Club before school
• Girls who Game Club before school
• Spanish Club before school
• Math Club after school
• Football @ Home vs. Eastern
  
• Boys Soccer @ Northern
• PTO Spirit Night @ Papa Murphy's (% sales donated to PTO) - all day - see more info below

Thursday, 10/3

• Food Drive Competition
• Impact Club before school
• FCCLA after school
• PTO Spirit Night @ Rio Grande (% sales donated to PTO) 5:00-9:00

Friday, 10/4

• Food Drive Competition
• Spotlight Breakfast 8:45 in Cafeteria
• NWHS Homecoming Game

Upcoming:

• Oct. 6 - BIG SERVE Community Volunteer Day at NWMS
• Oct. 7 - Sports Tryouts for Girls Soccer and Boys Volleyball after school
• Oct. 9 - Football at Jamestown
• Oct. 11 - NWHS Middle School Band Night at NW High Stadium
• Oct. 14-16 - Drop and Donate Shoes in the Car Rider Line for FCCLA
• Oct. 15 - GCS All-County Orchestra Auditions
• Oct. 15 - Boys Volleyball/Girls Soccer at Kernodle
• Oct. 16 - Fall Picture Retake Day
• Oct. 16 - Unity Day
• Oct. 16 - Boys Volleyball/Girls Soccer @ Home
• Oct. 17 - 6th Grade Field Trip
• Oct. 17 - 7th Grade Field Trip
• Oct. 18 - Staff Workday - no school for students
• Oct. 19 - JR Theatre Festival for ITS Club @ Southeast High
• Oct. 21 - Boys Volleyball/Girls Soccer @ Eastern
• Oct. 22 - School Based Leadership Team Meeting 4:00 Media Center
• Oct. 23-25 - Book Fair Preview
• Oct. 23 - Boys Volleyball/Girls Soccer @ Jamestown
• Oct. 23 - Football @ Home vs. Southeast
• Oct. 24 - 8th Grade to State Fair
• Oct. 28-Nov. 1 - Book Fair
• Oct. 29 - Boys Volleyball/Girls Soccer @ Home vs. Southeast
• Oct. 30 - 7th Grade Vision Screenings
• Oct. 30 - Football @ Home
• Nov. 1 - End of 1st Quarter

Battle of the Books will begin meeting this week after school on TUESDAY, October 1st in the Media Center until 5 pm. All students who want to participate in Battle of the Books this year should plan to attend. The remaining Battle Team meetings will take place on Thursdays, after school until 5 pm.

BRING US YOUR SHOES! We’re collecting gently worn, used and new shoes to raise money for FCCLA. All you have to do is clean out your closet of shoes you no longer wear, that are still in good condition. Bring them to Ms. Minner's room in the morning beginning Sept. 30. All shoes will be sent to a third world country to support others in need.

The Fall Choice Application Season is fast approaching. Please note the information below.

Choice Application Window: October 9th – November 22nd

Choice Events:

• The Fall Choice Showcase – October 16, 2024, 5:30 - 8:00pm

Location: Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center.

• Tuesday Tours (10/22, 10/29, and 11/12).

Boys Volleyball and Girls Soccer tryouts begin Monday, Oct. 7. Anyone trying out must have all paperwork completed and turned into Ms. Thomas in the gym by 8:30am Oct. 7. Paperwork can be turned in at any time. The correct paperwork includes a physical form completed by a physician which is current for 395 days, a current medical history form and a concussion form which is current for the school year. Paperwork can be found on the NW Middle website under athletics.

Our Viking Cash Crusade has set sail and we have currently raised $5,677 of our $20,000 goal! A big thank you to Sheetz and JNA Signs LLC for partnering with us as our Viking Cash Crusade Co-Sponsors! Viking Cash Crusade is our primary fundraiser. It is a direct donation campaign where funds collected allow the PTSO to operate this school year, help fund our programs and events, as well as support staff and students in numerous ways. Thank you so much to all who have donated - however, WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Please share this with your family and friends so we can pull off all that is planned this school year. See VCC Donation Form for all the awesome raffle prizes we are offering: https://ptsonwgms.ptboard.com/formvw?store=5057&form=5

Stay in the know this school year: join the PTSO and receive their Weekly Newsletter! Do you have your red and black gear for the year?! The Viking Spirit Wear Store is now OPEN!! Want to catch the next sporting event but can't remember the info? All of these forms, dates, and more can be found on our website: ptsonwgms.ptboard.com

Don't like waiting in the car rider line? Do you want to get in, get out, and get on your way? We are excited to announce our raffle for a Premier Parking Pass! There will be 4 lucky winners! They will be drawn on Monday, September 30th. Passes will be active Tuesday, October 1st and will be valid for 60 days. Please carefully read the details on our website: https://ptsonwgms.ptboard.com/formvw?store=5057&form=6

Hey Vikings, do you want the best seat on the bus? What about a headstart? Enter the Raffle for a chance to win the Bus Fast Pass! There will be 2 winners per grade. Winners will be drawn Monday, September 30th. Passes will be active Tuesday, October 1st and will be valid for 60 days. Visit our website for details: https://ptsonwgms.ptboard.com/formvw?store=5057&form=7

Want to learn more about what the PTSO does for our students, staff, and community? Come to their General Membership Meeting at Mobile #17 on September 30th at 6:00pm – all are welcome!!

Our Annual Battle of the Schools Food Drive will be the week of September 30th. We're encouraging everyone to participate in our annual campaign to fight hunger and help us beat our competition - Northwest High School!! You can drop off canned or boxed food items in the Commons area starting on September 30th. Thank you for your support!

October 1st (2:00-8:00pm) - Spirit Night @ To the Moon & Back

October 2nd, ALL DAY - Spirit Night @ Papa Murphy's (take-and-bake pizzas!) - Online orders must use the code SCHOOL to be counted and walk-ins must leave their receipt in a basket on the counter after ordering to be counted.

October 3rd (5:00-9:00pm) - Spirit Night @ Rio Grande