Thursday, September 28, 2017

September 28th, 2017

  • Congratulations to our JH Softball team for making it to STATE (Elite 8)!! #pretzelpride
  • Mrs. Delaney has yearbook club applications now open.  If interested pick up a form from her.  All applications are due back TOMORROW (9/29).
  • The library has new books!  Check them out here!
  • There will be no school (10/9) in observance of Columbus Day
  • Friday (10/13) will be the end of 1st Quarter.  The 1st Qtr. Reward Party will be to Southwind park (10/13).  Details TBA.
  • The Sangamon County Honor Band Concert will be (10/19) at 7PM at Glenwood.
  • No School (10/20) for Teacher Institute.
  • Stay up to date!
    • Text updates - Send a text to 81010 with the message @nbjh1
    • Facebook - Like "New Berlin Community Schools
    • Twitter (@newberlinjh) and (@nbpretzelpride)
    • Families Folder - Link on main website
  • If you don't have FAMILY ACCESS please contact Mrs. Owens to get setup - this is an invaluable resource!
  • Our Character of the months of August/September is Responsibility.  A person of character meets the demands on duty, is accountable, pursues excellence, and exercises self-control. Congratulations tDalton Dawdy, Alex Frazer, Marissa Heironimus, Landon Williams, Ben Hermes, Brooklynn Sheppard, Kevin Howell, and Landon Snider.

Thursday, September 21, 2017

September 21st, 2017

  • JH Picture Day is TOMORROW (9/22).
  • The JH Softball team is STATE BOUND.  The team claimed the 1A Sectional Championship (Elite 8) this past Saturday.  The will play Friday (9/22) in Normal at 4PM at Champion Fields.
  • Our first JH Dance will be tomorrow (9/22) from 7-9PM in the cafeteria.  Entry is 1 canned food item.  The theme is harvest hoedown.  Wear your western gear.
  • Homecoming is right around the corner.  While this is a mostly HS event, JH students always enjoy the parade.  The parade is scheduled for Sunday (9/24) at 1PM.  The homecoming Football game is (9/29).
  • Mrs. Delaney has yearbook club applications now open.  If interested pick up a form from her.  All applications are due back (9/29).
  • Stay up to date!
    • Text updates - Send a text to 81010 with the message @nbjh1
    • Facebook - Like "New Berlin Community Schools
    • Twitter (@newberlinjh) and (@nbpretzelpride)
    • Families Folder - Link on main website
  • If you don't have FAMILY ACCESS please contact Mrs. Owens to get setup - this is an invaluable resource!
  • Our Character of the months of August/September is Responsibility.  A person of character meets the demands on duty, is accountable, pursues excellence, and exercises self-control. Congratulations to Madison Bandelow, Aaliyah Graham, Lauren Curry, and Cherokee Duewer.

Friday, September 15, 2017

September 14th, 2017

  • Today is an 1145 SIP Dismissal for School Improvement
  • 1st Quarter Mid-Term is today (9/15)
  • The JH Softball team claimed the 1A Regional Championship on Monday!  They play Lincolnwood in the Lincolnwood Sectional Saturday (9/16) at 11AM.  Congrats!
  • If you are dropping off or picking up your child, please do so at the JH entrance.  Do not drop off or pick up on the Dome side.
  • 2016-17 JH Yearbooks are in and available for purchase at $20.  Please make checks payable to NBJH and bring to Mrs. Delaney.  There are a limited number available.  
  • JH Picture Day is (9/22)
  • Our first JH Dance will be held (9/22) from 7-9PM in the cafeteria.  Entry is 1 canned food item.  The theme is harvest hoedown.  Wear your western gear.
  • Homecoming is right around the corner.  While this is a mostly HS event, JH students always enjoy the parade.  The parade is scheduled for Sunday (9/24) at 1PM.  The homecoming Football game is (9/29).
  • Mrs. Delaney has yearbook club applications now open.  If interested pick up a form from her.  All applications are due back (9/29).
  • Stay up to date!
    • Text updates - Send a text to 81010 with the message @nbjh1
    • Facebook - Like "New Berlin Community Schools
    • Twitter (@newberlinjh) and (@nbpretzelpride
    • Families Folder - Link on main website
  • If you don't have FAMILY ACCESS please contact Mrs. Owens to get setup - this is an invaluable resource!
  • Our Character of the months of August/September is Responsibility.  A person of character meets the demands on duty, is accountable, pursues excellence, and exercises self-control. Congratulations to Grace Brosi, Tyler Hulett, Ryker Barkers, and Keelie Litherland

Thursday, September 7, 2017

September 7th, 2017

  • If you are dropping off or picking up your child, please do so at the JH entrance.  Do not drop off or pick up on the Dome side.
  • Dress Code: Up until this point we have simply asked students to change and/or provided them with alternative clothing with no consequence.  Instead of calling home, we will be asking students to put their PE uniform on.  There is no reason to disrupt parents at work/home when we have a solution in-house.  Please review the dress code policy in the handbook.  Beginning Monday, the handbook consequences will be followed.
  • 2016-17 JH Yearbooks are in and available for purchase at $20.  Please make checks payable to NBJH and bring to Mrs. Delaney.  There are a limited number available.  
  • 1st Quarter Mid-Term is (9/15)
  • There will be an 1145 SIP Dismissal on (9/15)
  • JH Picture Day is (9/22)
  • Homecoming is right around the corner.  While this is a mostly HS event, JH students always enjoy the parade.  The parade is scheduled for Sunday (9/24).  Details TBA.  The homecoming Football game is (9/29).
  • Stay up to date!
    • Text updates - Send a text to 81010 with the message @nbjh1
    • Facebook - Like "New Berlin Community Schools
    • Twitter (@newberlinjh) and (@nbpretzelpride
    • Families Folder - Link on main website
  • If you don't have FAMILY ACCESS please contact Mrs. Owens to get setup - this is an invaluable resource!
  • Our Character of the months of August/September is Responsibility.  A person of character meets the demands on duty, is accountable, pursues excellence, and exercises self-control. Congratulations to Lucas Bixby, Grace Rector, Alexis Patterson, Quinten Jackson, Keith Richey, Will Thompson, and Sydney Sapetti.