Weekly Wildcat

Please make plans to attend the District 1 and 2 Board Member Community meeting at Northwestern on Tuesday, September 17 at 9:30 am. Board Member Lillie Pozatek will provide community updates on school safety, strategic planning and Board of Education updates.

Our NMS PTO is meeting on Wednesday, September 18 at 9:30 am. This meeting is another great opportunity to learn about the things happening in our school. Please plan to attend!

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!

• Tuesday, September 17 - 9:30am - Lillie Pozatek Community Board Meeting - Media Center
• Wednesday, September 18 - 9:30am - PTO Meeting - Media Center
• Monday, September 23 - Tennis Tryouts Begin - 4:15pm (Physical Paperwork Required)
• Monday, October 14th - Fall Break - No School for Students
• Tuesday, October 15th - Fall Break - No School for Students
• Wednesday, October 16th - Professional Development Day - No School for Students

Safety is everyone's responsibility. A safe learning environment is critical for effective teaching and learning. When students and staff are not distracted or worried about safety, they are in a better mindset to keep their attention on educational goals.

For more information about Fulton County's Culture of Safety, investments in safety, and preparation, please visit the website below.

To continue receiving Free or Reduced-Price Meal benefits, each household must submit a new application every year. Meal benefits for the 2024-2025 school year will end on September 18, 2024, if the household has not reapplied and are approved by that date. If there is an interruption in benefits or no reapplication is received, the household will be responsible for meal payments until the new application is approved. To ensure uninterrupted benefits, households must complete an online application before September 18, 2024, at www.fulton.nlappscloud.com, or submit a paper application to the school cafeteria manager by September 16, 2024.

Northwestern Early Checkout Procedure: If a student needs an early checkout before normal dismissal time, a note from the parent or guardian requesting early check out must be sent to school with the student. The student will show their teacher the note to be dismissed from class to come to the office at the time indicated on the note. Parents must sign out their student in the front office. In an emergency, a parent/guardian or approved individual may come directly to the office to request an early check out for their student. Approved individuals must be listed in Infinite Campus - no exceptions. Parents/guardians or approved individuals must have a government issued driver's license or picture ID to check out their student(s). Only approved individuals listed in Infinite Campus can check out a student. No early checkouts after 3:30 pm unless there is an emergency.

The Leaderboard and the Golf Committee are READY to GOLF...are you READY to PLAY? Register by 9/16 to join us at the 1st Wildcat Open! Lots of fun and great prizes from our many sponsors are available to our golfers! Join us for all the fun on 9/23 at Echelon!

9/23 WILDCAT OPEN ONLINE AUCTION OPEN TO ALL FOR BIDDING

AUCTION PREVIEW AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK!

Interested parties can visit nmsgolf.org for golf registration and contact

northwesternmspto@gmail.com with questions.

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! The FALL Testing for the Talented and Gifted (TAG) program is approaching, scheduled from October 7, 2024- October 11, 2024 , exclusively for eligible students.

Curious about your child's eligibility for Fall TAG testing? Kindly check your personal email inboxes for a message from Mrs. Marshall. Additionally, if your child is eligible to test, you will find the TAG testing consent form on your parent portal. Accessing the consent forms is conveniently easy as they have been securely uploaded to eligible students' documents in your Parent portal. If you have multiple students at Northwestern, please remember to check each child individually.

We recognize that you may have questions, concerns, or require further guidance regarding TAG testing. No need to worry! Trinita Marshall is your dedicated resource, and she's just an email away at Marshallt5@fultonschools.org.

Alan Gratz-Webinar

Join Alan Gratz, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author, for a free, virtual visit as he reads aloud from "Heroes." His reading will be followed by a spirited Q&A, giving students a chance to ask him questions about the new book and others that he has written. Attend and be entered to win a copy of "Heroes"! September 17th from 2:00-2:30 pm This is available for 8th grade only and counts as an excused in-house field trip.

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.

If your student would like to join Science Olympiad, please use the following link to register by September 1, 2024: Registration Link. Our first meeting will be on Monday, September 23, 2024, in the cafeteria. Our club meets on Mondays 4:05-5:00 p.m. There will be an in-person parent meeting on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in the Wildcat Den. To pay dues, please use the follow link: Online Payment Link . To learn more about Science Olympiad, click here: https://scilympiad.com/ga.

All middle school students must be accompanied by an adult (18 years or older) while at high school athletic events. This includes both Cambridge HS and Milton HS football games.

Golfers Wanted, Sponsors Needed & Auction items Welcomed!

Northwestern's Wildcat Open & Auction will be here before we know it:

Date: September 23, 2024

📍 Location: Echelon Golf Club

⛳ Join us for a day of golf, fun, and fundraising

🎁 Great auction prizes (in-person and virtual), swag and more!

What is it? Golf tournament Fundraiser

Who can play? Parents, students are welcome to play but must be accompanied by an adult excused absence possible and community members welcome.

Why? We are fundraising to update our front entrance, add a led sign for communication, as well as other campus improvements, i.e. support pest control and additional school and academic needs.

Secure your spot on the green in the Wildcat Open today! Sponsorship and Donation opportunities for companies and families available.

Don't play golf? Make a donation, sponsor a pin flag (that you'll get to keep) or participate by bidding on auction items 9/23!

Putt Putt with Principal Peterson available for an on campus event to play putt putt coming in October! You can sign your student up to play in the Peterson Putt Putt club @ school too...

Deadline August 30th

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

****ATLANTA FALCONS GAME - CHANCE TO WATCH FOOTBALL WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS*** SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29th at 1 pm Join the Atlanta Falcons and Northwestern Middle School PTO for an exciting matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, September 29th at 1pm! This exclusive ticket offer is available to your organization, so be sure to secure your seats soon as inventory is limited. Each ticket includes a $10 fundraiser that goes directly back to Northwestern Middle School PTO Link to purchase — https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Northwesternmiddle2

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!