NWMS Weekly Parent Update

Good afternoon Vikings,

Please see the below message from Ms. Minner and the FCCLA Club. Ms. Minner is collaborating with all of the clubs in our school to coordinate this effort.

In light of the recent events in Western North Carolina, FCCLA has transitioned their fundraiser to a service project. We are partnering with administrators at Ashe County Middle School in Warrensville to collect items for their students. They are the only middle school in Ashe County with approximately 403 students. Many of their students have lost everything and are worried about book bags, notebooks, pencils, etc. They will definitely need warm coats for their students because evenings are already getting chilly. Please consider sending shoes, pants, sweaters, coats, socks, backpacks and school supplies to donate during morning drop off. Members of FCCLA will be collecting donations Monday - Wednesday next week. Feel free to send items with bus riders. They can drop them in the front commons before school. Thanks for your support!

Monday, 10/14

• Chess Club after school

Tuesday, 10/15

• Chess Club before school
• FBLA before school
• GCS All-County Orchestra Auditions - select students
  
• Boys Volleyball/Girls Soccer @ Kernodle
  

Wednesday, 10/16

• Unity Day - Wear Orange! And Congrats to Mr. Luck and his Drama Students for performing at a district-wide event for Unity Day!
• Fall Picture Retake Day
• Run/Walk Club before school
• Purple Star Club before school
• Girls who Game Club before school
• Spanish Club before school
• Battle of the Books after school
• Boys Volleyball/Girls Soccer @ Home vs. Southwest

Thursday, 10/17

• Impact Club before school
• 6th Grade Field Trip to Greensboro Science Center
• 7th Grade Field Trip to Whitewater Center
• FCCLA Fall Leadership Trip for select students

Friday, 10/18

• Staff Workday - no school for students
• Saturday 10/19 our ITS Students have the opportunity to attend the JR Theatre Festival at SE Guilford High School!

Upcoming:

• 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. 28 - Family Night at the 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

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).

Red Ribbon Week is October 23 – 31, 2024. GCS is using the theme “Be kind to your mind. Live Drug-Free.” again this year.

We support and enhance the health and safety of our students when we consistently share a clear message about the importance of healthy lifestyles (as well as the dangers of nicotine, alcohol, and other drug use).

Red Ribbon Week is an opportunity to begin conversations with our students and families about how to stay healthy and drug-free. Additional resources to address substance use can be found on the GCS Drug-Free Schools webpage.

All students who had their picture taken on Fall Picture Day brought home a flyer with their unique picture code for parents to use when ordering pictures. Parents can now access and order pictures. The free shipping window has closed at this time.

Also, if a student was absent on Picture Day the makeup day for pictures is Oct. 16th. Make-up pictures will be made in the Front Commons. Students who want their picture re-taken can also have this done on Oct. 16th. Any student attending the Unity Day event with Mr. Luck should be able to have their pictures made before they leave for the trip.

Do you like animals and learning about them? Are you interested in doing projects to help local ecosystems? Then join the newly created ZOOLOGY Club sponsored by Mr. Kratovil! The first meeting will be Wednesday, October 23rd at 7:20 - 8 AM in Mr. Kratovil's room, room 117. The second meeting will be held Thursday, October 24 after school until 4:15, also in Mr. Kratovil's room, room 117.

Cafeteria Manager, Ms. Vangie Smith, is seeking parent, staff, and student input about Cafeteria Services and meals. Please complete the survey using the link below:

NWMS School Lunch Survey