- Tomorrow, 10/30, is an 1145 Dismissal.
- There will be a parent meeting for JH Scholastic Bowl 10/29(tonight) from 6-7 in Mrs. Beard's classroom. This meeting is mandatory for all students who want to participate in Scholastic Bowl. Practice will begin the first week of November.
- Yesterday we had the great honor of having Mr. Ken Bradbury speak to our students. We are hoping the message will be a lasting one.
- On Saturday, 10/31, the Pretzels will host Nashville in the IHSA 2A First Round of Playoffs. The gate will open at 1PM. Admission is $5 for all and no passes will be accepted.
- Picture re-take day is Monday, 11/2.
- It's time to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences. Appointments are required. Conferences will be held on 11/4 and 11/5 from 5-8PM.
- Don't worry - we've got dinner covered! When you sign up for conferences, consider placing your order for a Papa Murphy's Take and Bake Pizza. They will be available for pickup during conferences.
- The PTO will be hosting the Scholastic Book fair during the week of conferences. Students will be able to visit and purchase books during their English classes during the day. The book fair will be set up during Parent Teacher Conferences in the cafeteria.
- The Angel Tree Committee has started working on submitting student names for the "Community Angel Tree". This program is to help parents provide a Christmas for their child when times are difficult. No child's name is ever identified to the public. If you are interested in having your child/children's names included on this list, please stop by the office and pick up a form. The form must be submitted by 11/6.
- PTO Butterbread Fundraiser had begun! Forms & money are due Tuesday, 11/10. Delivery will be Monday, 11/23 at 430 in the NBE library. Please make checks to Pretzel PTO
- New Berlin Junior High has joined Twitter! Please follow us @NewBerlinJH for news, updates, and pictures from our building!
- Pretzels Give Back! Pretzel Athletics and New Berlin Junior High are partnering with the Pretzels Angel Tree to host a Community Holiday Dinner on December 12th. This Dinner will be open to all community members regardless of student attendance in New Berlin Schools. Please consider donating the items listed on the flyer attached. Donations are being accepted in the JH office.
- It is critical that students are dropped off and picked up on the JH side each day. It is a safety issue that is completely avoidable. If you are dropping off and/or picking up your child from school it must be from the designated areas and NOT on the dome side of the school.
- If you don't have Family Access please contact Mrs. Owens to get setup - this is an invaluable resource!
- Check out www.pretzelathletics.com for Pretzel Athletics updates, schedules, and results. You can also follow Pretzel Athletics on Twitter @nbpretzelpride and on Facebook.
- The character for the month is TRUSTWORTHINESS - A person of character is trustworthy, lives with integrity, and its honest, reliable, and loyal.
- The Student of Character nominees for this week are: Dain Richie (7th), Gracyn Cardwell (7th), Nathan Brewer (8th), and Abby Stockton (8th).
