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If you missed my email last night, I’m excited to officially welcome our new Assistant Principal, Dr. Latoya Tolefree, to the Northwestern community! She is a graduate of Bethune-Cookman University and earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Mercer University. While her exact start date is still being finalized, we anticipate it will be soon. Once confirmed, we will share the details with the community and arrange a meet-and-greet for our staff and parents.

As we work toward having a fully staffed administrative team, I want to extend a special shoutout to Ms. Manganelli, Ms. Skimel, Ms. Godfrey, Ms. Marshall, and our 8th-grade teachers for their incredible support of our students and parents during this transition.

I hope our families can take time to disconnect and enjoy a wonderful weekend!

• Haaris Quraishy, Principal

• Wednesday, February 26th - Basketball vs. Autrey Mill MS - Girls - 5:30pm, Boys - 6:30
• Monday, March 3rd - Teacher Workday - No School for Students
• Wednesday, March 4th - Professional Development Day - No School for Students

Dear Families,

We are excited to explore the possibility of offering a Summer STEM Camp to provide hands-on learning experiences for students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Healthcare. As part of our commitment to serving the needs of our community, the Innovation Academy Foundation is gathering feedback from families like yours to ensure that this opportunity is designed to best support your child’s interests, schedule, and learning goals.

This camp would provide students with the opportunity to engage in real-world problem-solving, explore different STEM fields, and experience hands-on activities in a fun and interactive environment. However, we want to hear from you—what timing, topics, and price ranges would work best for your family?

Please take a few minutes to complete our interest survey by February 21:

👉IA Foundation STEM Camp Interest Form

Your feedback will help us create a camp that is accessible, engaging, and tailored to meet the needs of our students. Whether your child is interested in engineering, coding, healthcare, or general STEM exploration, we want to provide meaningful experiences that inspire curiosity and learning beyond the school year.

Sincerely,

Scott Kent
FCS Innovation Academy
A Public STEM Magnet High School

NMS offers 8th grade students the opportunity to begin an elective pathway program prior to entering high school. The courses offered here at NMS include:

• Computer Science: Intro to Software Technology: 1 credit (4 Quarters as this is a yearlong course)
• Drama: Fundamentals of Theatre I & II: 1 credit (4 Quarters as this is a yearlong course)
• Art: Intro to Art: 5 credit (2 Quarters as this is a semester course)
• Engineering: 1 credit (4 Quarters as this is a yearlong course)
• Introduction to Healthcare Science: 1 credit (4 Quarters as this is a yearlong course)

Students that wish to enroll in one of the courses to start earning high school credit will need to complete the appropriate application. Applications are reviewed and students are accepted based on the application process. Please reach out to the appropriate teacher of the course for more information.

Information will be updated in this section as we receive information from the feeder high schools. Links below for more information.

Cambridge High School

Our School - Cambridge High School

Parent Resources - Cambridge High School

Rising 9th Grade Students - Cambridge High School

Milton High School

Counseling - Milton High School

Resources - Milton High School

Milton High School

Beginning on Tuesday, January 21st, in the interest of the safety of our students, we are adjusting our carpool procedures slightly. Below is a map of the new process as well as the detailed procedures with the changes in bold.

• Our MIMO families will line up in the area shaded in blue on the map below
• VIP carpool spaces (10) are marked with yellow stars. Do not line up here.
• The carpool line will begin in the staff lot at the green star on the map below
• When exiting the carpool circle, all cars will be required to turn right
• Students will only be allowed to exit the building through the front doors or Wildcat Den doors. Students may not enter the staff parking lot to meet your car. Students must be picked up along the sidewalk in the roundabout.
• If parents pick up their student in the MHS parking, the students will need to stay on the sidewalk and cross the street in the crosswalk.
• Follow NMS staff directions at all times. If you are asked to move your car, please do so.
• Students may not be picked up in bus loop or anywhere on School Road.

Students and Parents are strongly encouraged to communicate directly with their teachers. Our teachers pledge to be sensitive to your concerns and to partner with you to solve any problem. Attached below is the Communication Procedure for Northwestern Middle School. If a problem or concern should arise, speaking directly with the teacher first is always the preferred first step.

Study Sessions for this school year are beginning. Each teacher is available to students at least one day a week in the morning or afternoon. A list of all grade level sessions is linked below. Students are encouraged to attend with questions on homework or when extra support is needed after a lesson has been taught in class.

Tracy Lynn Drye & Victoria Tucker
Northwestern Middle School PTO Co-Presidents 2024-2025

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Keep Connected with your PTO:

Website:

Northwesternpto.membershiptoolkit.com

Email:

northwesternmspto@gmail.com

Facebook Groups:

Northwestern MS PTO

NMS Cat's Pride: A Parent Page

Instagram:

@northwesternpto

TUESDAY 2/25 Zaxbys 2005 Old Milton PKWY

SPIRIT NIGHT 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

Dine in/Carry out/Order online/instore

ALL PURCHASES Support NMS and our Local Zaxby's.

The Milton Library will be offering free math tutoring sessions for students this fall. Starting September 6th, our skilled tutors will be available to assist students with their math challenges on Friday afternoons from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (three 30 minute sessions), and Saturday mornings from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM (two 30 minute sessions) with our tutors offering help from basic math through Algebra.

Our school website is full of information! The calendar is constantly updated with events from PTO, Fine Arts, Athletics and other school activities. There is a staff directory where you can get the email address of any staff member. Information on carpool, attendance, student handbook, bell schedule, study sessions and more are located on the website!

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

Northwestern Middle School: This is where you belong!