NP Middle & High School Newsletter

NP Middle & High School Main Office - 715-479-4473

Dr. Daniel Marien, Principal / mailto:dmarien@npsd.k12.wi.us / ext. 0201

Mr. Josh Tilley, Assistant Principal / mailto:jotilley@npsd.k12.wi.us / ext. 0202

Mr. Brian Margelofsky, Activities Director / mailto:bmargelofsky@npsd.k12.wi.us / ext. 0212

Pupil Services - 715-479-8989

Campus Portal & Student Registration, Stacy Swenson - 715-479-4123

As we move into March of the 2020-21 school year, we will continue to be flexible and accommodating with our students. The staff is always willing to assist and help students with any issues and situations that arise as we work through this unique year. We will continue with the Hybrid option for learning through the school year. Please make sure your students are following the guidelines that are in place and have been communicated as these guidelines will help to set up our students for success while using the Hybrid option.

As Spring gets closer please make sure your students are dressing for the weather, as we get into mid-March and April, some teachers will start to take their classes outside during the day. I know 40 degrees will feel like 70 degrees but our students should be wearing jackets to school. The classes that go outside give our students a chance to remove their masks, while social distancing, and get into a different atmosphere while learning. Many teachers went outside with our classes in the Fall and this will certainly occur again in the Spring. Dress appropriately in case your teachers would like to go outside for class.

March 9 - ACT Test Day for Juniors (see schedules for all students below)

March 12 - Teacher In-service Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

March 26 - End of Third Quarter (MS)

March 29 - April 5 - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

April 6 - School Resumes

April 12 - Forward Testing Starts for Grades 7, 8, and 10

April 12 - ACT Aspire Testing Starts for Grades 9 & 10

March 9th is the day all juniors in Wisconsin must take the ACT exam. With the uniqueness of this school year we do not have the room to have all of our other grades in our school building. As a result, we have a different schedule for different grades, please look carefully at your students schedule for this day. We appreciate everyone's flexibility. We will continue to educate all of our students at a high level on this day.

7th & 8th Grade Schedule

Middle school students will have a virtual and synchronized day of learning, meaning students will need to join Google meetings from home on time to be in their classes. The schedule for that day will be hours 5, 6 & 8. We will bypass homeroom and Eagle Time on this day. Students with no internet should be able to upload any documents they will need when they are at school on Monday, March 8th and keep that tab open.

Students will be expected to be in their classes at the beginning of class and remain in class, with their cameras on and microphones muted. Here is the MS schedule for the day:

5th hour 8:15-9:45am

6th hour 9:50-11:20am

Lunch Time 11:20am-11:55am

8th hour 12:00pm-1:30pm

From 1:30-3:30pm students can meet with teachers one on one. Teachers will ask students to meet and students can also reach out to teachers to set up these meetings.

9th & 10th Grade Schedule

9th and 10th grade students will have a virtual and asynchronized day of learning, meaning students will simply need to go into Schoology and get their work done for their classes anytime during this day. Students with no internet should be able to upload any documents they will need when they are at school on Monday, March 8th and keep that tab open.

This day is a 5-8 school day. We will be reminding students at school on Monday, March 8th to upload any work from Schoology they might need if they have issues with internet.

11th Grade Schedule

March 9th is the day all juniors in Wisconsin must take the ACT exam. All juniors are required to take this exam IN PERSON IN SCHOOL on this date . Students should plan on arriving by 8:00am. Breakfast will be served from 7:45 to 8:15am in the commons. The schedule for the day will also include a break with snacks and water. Lunch will also be provided to all juniors on this day. We anticipate that most students will complete the test prior to 3:25pm. Students may leave when they are done or stay until the buses run at the usual time.

12th Grade Schedule

In keeping with tradition, seniors should not report to school on Tuesday, March 9th. All of our seniors will be given this day to fill out applications for scholarships and any other applications that need to be completed. We will also be reminding our students on Monday, March 8th.

Peer Tutoring is available during Eagle Time for high school students in Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2. All students have access to the registration form link in their student bookmarks. Math Lab allows students to get help on math from other students. Students can get help on homework, review for tests or retakes, or just get specific questions answered. Students meet virtually with Math Lab Tutors during the first 30 to 40 minutes of Eagle Time. The Math Department is very thankful for those students willing to be peer tutors in the Math Lab and hope more students will take advantage of this opportunity

CONGRATULATIONS TO THREE OF OUR VERY OWN!!

It is a wonderful recognition for a teacher to be selected as a Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellow. Amazingly, Northland Pines Middle & High School has 3 teachers who have achieved this incredible recognition this school year!

Each teacher was recognized as a leader and agent for positive change, and having superior ability to inspire love of learning. While we have many deserving staff members in our building, only so many teachers can achieve this recognition each year.

Congratulations to Faith Schneider, Amy Justice and Jacob Husing! We are all very happy for you and this award is well deserved!

The Musical School of Rock was performed this year February 12th, 13th & 14th, by our HS Students, produced by Musical Director, Kate Janssen. Thank you to all of the staff and many volunteers for helping make this Special event happen. Thank you to all of the talented students who participated in giving our families and community members a very entertaining weekend!!! Below are just a few of the pictures from the performances (compliments of Tomasoski Photography)!!!

Our talented 8th-grade middle school students are so excited to share their performance of the play: The Enchanted Bookshop!

During the day, A Likely Story Bookshop may look like any other. But at night, it’s a place where the magic happens. That’s when the characters inside the books come alive! Join beloved characters such as Long John Silver, Queen of Hearts, Robin Hood, Doctor Dolittle, Frankenstein, Sherlock Holmes, Tom Sawyer, and Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy as they help Margie, the scatterbrained owner, save her struggling store. But, they’re not allowed to leave the building or be seen by human eyes. So when crooks come looking for a hidden stolen necklace, the characters are torn. Should they warn Margie and risk disappearing forever? Or can they find a way to defeat the crooks without being seen?

THE ENCHANTED BOOKSHOP

Northland Pines High School Auditorium

Friday, March 19th, 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 20th, 1:00 pm

In-person and livestream information will follow close to performances

Congratulations to Ashley Peterson who is moving on to state for DECA with her 4th place finish in the Apparel and Accessories Marketing event. Madison Wakeley is also attending state because the chapter is allowed one additional member to join Ashley. Pictured left to right is Advisor, Paul Logan, Ashley Peterson, Madison Wakeley, Devin Kevilus, James McCormick, and Joey Janikowski. Eleanor Wirth is also an active member but is not pictured.

DECA is a business, marketing, accounting, finance, and hospitality management club here at Northland Pines! It is open to all Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. If you are interested in joining for next fall, please stop in and see Mr. Logan or email him at plogan@npsd.k12.wi.us.

Snowcoming Pep Assembly

Snowcoming Twin Day.... Winners for sure!!!

A Fun Way to Get to School!!!

Mrs. Garrison's Housing & Interiors Class - Not enough snow in January to make an igloo yet, but a beautiful day to get outside and hike instead!!

Dr. Daniel Marien, Middle & High School Principal

Mr. Josh Tilley, Middle & High School Assistant Principal

Email: dmarien@npsd.k12.wi.us
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