Thursday, January 28, 2016

January 28th, 2016

  • History was made this year in the 74th annual (Mr. Harres' guesstimate) New Berlin Junior High National Geography Bee.  For the first time ever, both the Champion and Runner Up were 6th graders!  Congratulations to Shouri Gomatham - who is this years' Grand Champion, and Peyton Schurman - who finished as the runner up!
  • Congratulations to Sierra Eigenmann and Braeden Scheerer as the top two 8th grader spellers.  Also, congratulations to Will Cummings and Kayli Davis for winning the 7th grade level spelling bee.  Our 6th grade winners are Taylor Darr and Shouri Gomatham.  All winners will advance to the county spelling bee in February at Pawnee!
  • 7th Boys Basketball ended their season in the Regional Semi-Final game against Plains on Tuesday.  Their final record for the season was 11-11.
  • February 5th at an 1145 Dismissal.  It is also 3rd quarter mid-term.
  • Please take a look around for overdue books and return them to the library!
  • 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 FAIRNESS: A person of character is fair and just, is impartial, listens, and is open to differing viewpoints.
  • The Students of Character for the month of December are Adeline Wys (6th), Michael Buehrle (7th), and Elizabeth Small (8th)
  • The Student of Character nominees for this week are: Ella Rogers (6th), Evan Harness (7th), Kayli Davis (7th), and Audrey Dundon (7th).