Thursday, December 10, 2015

December 10th, 2015

  • Students grades 6-8 will be participating in the Hour of Code tomorrow to spark learning for computer science.  Find out more here: https://hourofcode.com/us
  • SAVE THE DATE - Pretzel Athletics is hosting a Community Holiday Dinner on 12/12 from 5-6:30 PM at New Berlin Elementary.
  • Next Friday is the end of 2nd quarter.  School will be dismissed at 221.  School will resume on 1/5.
  • Pretzels Give Back! Donations are being accepted in the JH office.  Update:  We are in need of SOCKS!
  • Holiday Scholastic Book Orders - Place your order TODAY for delivery by 12/18.  Just in time for winter break.  Ordering online is fast and easy: Visit scholastic.com/readingclub, Enter the one-time Class Activation Code (LB27Y).  PS- Remember, for every book you order, our class earns FREE books and supplies.. and we have our eye on some new additions.  For questions, please contact Mrs. Tom at jtom@pretzelpride.com.
  • Please turn in track Run-A-Thon money by 12/18 to Mr. Binkley.
  • 2nd Quarter Reward Party - To celebrate the academic achievement and positive behavior, NBJH Student Council is sponsoring a reward trip for qualifying students to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens on 12/18.  To help cover transportation and ticket prices the cost for this trip is $3.00 per student.  A permission slip will go home Friday, 12/4.  Permission slips and $3.00 is due back by TOMORROW.  Financial assistance is available to anyone in need.  Please contact Mrs. Tom at jtom@pretzelpride.com.
  • JH Scholastic Bowl has teamed up with Five Below in Springfield and will donate 10% of their sales to the team if New Berlin is mentioned at check-out, or when the flyer is given.  The fundraiser will be held 12/12-12/20.
  • If you don't have Family Access please contact Mrs. Owens to get setup - this is an invaluable resource!
  • The character for the month is CARING: A person of character is caring, compassionate, kind, loving, considerate, and charitable.
  • The Student of Character nominees for this week are: Kristin Gibson, Abby Sheley, Adeline Wys, Benjamin Small, Ariana Wankerl, Bryce Hamilton, Johnny Meiseman, Caleb Sokolis, Taylor Turley, Michael Buehrle, Elizabeth Small, and Keith Henning.

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