Weekly Wildcat

Pink Out was a tremendous success! I love these events that bring our school community together for good causes! Our kids and staff were rocking the pink today at school. I now have pink hair (don't care!) and was duct taped to a wall during 6th grade lunch (the winning grade level). Thank you to everyone who donated money, time, and effort. A big shout out to our PTO! We could not do the things we do without your support!

I hope all our families enjoy their 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!

• October 28th - November 1st - Red Ribbon Week
• Wednesday, October 30th - Volleyball Game vs. Hopewell MS - 5:30pm
• Friday, November 1st - Volleyball Game at Taylor Road MS - 5:30pm
• Tuesday, November 5th - Election Day - Remote Learning Day
• Wednesday, November 6th - Volleyball Game at Elkins Pointe MS - 5:30pm
• Friday, November 8th - Volleyball Game at Crabapple MS - 5:30pm
• Thursday, November 14th - Little Mermaid, Jr. performance - 6:00pm
• Saturday, November 16th - Little Mermaid, Jr. performances - 12:00pm & 6:00pm

Thank you to all who helped support our 3rd Annual Wildcat Pink Out! We had a great day hunting ducks, turning Mr. Peterson's hair pink and 6th Grade came out on top with the most participation to TAPE Mr. Peterson to the WALL! To top it all off, we were able to raise over $6300 for Turning Point Breast Cancer Rehabilitation.

Thanks again Wildcat Family for coming through with another successful Pink Out!

A HUGE thank you to the Beck family for being our top contributor for our Wildcat Pink Out. Cal was chosen to be the one to spray Mr. Peterson PINK...beard and all!

Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. It serves as a vehicle for schools, communities, and individuals to take a stand for the hopes and dreams of our children. Red Ribbon Week encourages students to make healthy choices and foster positive habits, like building healthy relationships and showing kindness to others. This week also serves as our school's spirit week, where students can show support by participating in themed days and activities that promote a positive, a healthy lifestyle and relationships.

Bowen Photography (BPI) is our provider for school pictures this year. We have heard from several families that you did not receive a proof of your student's photo for this year. We have asked BPI to resend information to families. You should have received a text message and or email to the contact information we have on file in Infinite Campus. Please check your junk mail if you did not receive a message or contact BPI Customer Service - 866-363-6936

Each year, Fulton County Schools collects feedback from our families, students, and staff members about their experiences through the Annual Perception Survey.

The 2024 Annual Student Perception Survey will be administered for all Northwestern MS students on Thursday, November 8 during Homeroom.

Please review the questions in the survey below. If you do not want your student to participate in the Annual Perception Survey, please email Mr. Peterson at petersonj1@fultonschools.org by Friday, November 1st.

At Fulton County Schools, we truly value the feedback from our parents about their experiences with the district. That is why I encourage all parents to take the Annual Parent Perception Survey. This survey allows parents the opportunity to tell us what they think about their student’s schools and the district. While we always make it a priority to listen to our parents, this survey affords us another opportunity to receive your thoughts and opinions.

The survey is anonymous and confidential. Please complete one survey per school where you have one or more students enrolled. The survey will remain open from Wednesday, October 16 through Friday, November 22.

***Selfish Bribe For Northwestern Parents***

I will give 50 PBIS points to every student who has a parent complete the Annual Parent Perception Survey. Simply complete the survey, and email me the screenshot of the completion page (see below). I will confirm the points were given to your student(s). Parents can do this anytime during the window which stays open until November 22.

The Book Fair is coming to Northwestern Middle School - November 18th - 22nd. Scholastic Book Clubs has created an eWallet for students to purchase books from the Book Fair without bringing cash or credit cards to school. See details below for more information on setting up your student's eWallet.

Convenient and secure, eWallet lets your child choose books they want to read.

Plus, you can share your eWallet link so friends and family can help your child find even more to read. Unspent funds from a past Fair? To transfer them to this Fair, log in to your Scholastic account and create a new eWallet—then your previous balance will be available to transfer as an eGift Card.

When you fund an eWallet, you can also contribute to Share the Fair, the giving program that benefits kids in your school who need help buying new books.

Visit our school’s Book Fair homepage to get started:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/nmsfall2023

In order to make our Book Fair run smoothly, we need volunteers! Check the Sign Up Genius link below if you are interested in coming to help with the Book Fair next month.

Elkins Pointe is working to improve our safety practices for games and other after-school events. In doing so, we are requiring all visitors/spectators to register for a free ticket using GoFan. This is the same platform for high school events. Also, we are requiring parents to come with their student as this is not intended to be a drop-off event. Registering can be done at the door, but we want to expedite the process by sharing this communication with your parents in advance. Please see the flyers below for more information.

Things to note:

• All visitors must have a free ticket on GoFan
• Tickets can be done at the door or prior to the event using the link: https://gofan.co/event/1981163?schoolId=GA74078
• Parent/Guardian must attend with their child for the entirety of the event
• We are adhering to GHSA requirements of the clear bag policy.
  

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.

Study Skills Webinar and a Chat About Course Recommendations for the Next School Year!

Exclusive Online Webinar for parents of 6th – 8th Graders at NWMS Date: 10/22/24 @ 7:30pm

We know that there are about 9 weeks left in the Fall Semester! Time is moving quickly!

Wondering if this valuable webinar is for you, read the questions below.

Is your child struggling with studying (takes too long, not sure how to study, not making the grades they want, etc)?

Are you looking for tools & strategies to help your child improve their study habits?

Does your child need study and time management strategies to implement tomorrow?

Is your child capable of being in a different level class, especially in Math and Language Arts?

Are you wondering how course recommendations are made for Fall 2024 and beyond?

Have you thought about what academic path your children should be on when they begin and end middle school?

How about in high school?

If you answered ‘yes’ to half or more of the questions above, this webinar is definitely for you!

The last few years have been difficult for many of us and especially children in K-12. Many crucial skills such as studying have not been developed. The importance of your children setting goals is key here as the goals lead to a plan over the next 4-6 years! Come find out how we help parents and kids with all of this!

**The price of the webinar includes the following: The webinar led by 2 educational experts with an abundance of prior experience in middle and high school A free 20-minute consultation from 10/23 – 10/30. A weekly newsletter packed with valuable information.

The Northwestern Middle School webinar price is only $37 with a donation being given back to the NWMS PTO.

Once the registration form (link below) and payment are received, a Zoom link will be sent to you (see payment options on Registration Form). NOTE: A replay will be available until 10/30/24.

Click on this link to register and reserve your spot as seats are limited: https://bit.ly/40baccO

**Bonus: A FREE study skills resource list for middle schoolers will be provided after the webinar.

Join us on Tuesday, 10/29 for Spirit Night at Old Blind Dog!

4:00pm until Close

A portion of all sales go to Northwestern MS PTO

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

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

Thank you for your continued support of Northwestern Middle School!

Sincerely,

Joel - Principal

Northwestern Middle School: This is where you belong!