Thursday, December 21, 2017

December 21st, 2017

  • Today is the end of the 2nd Quarter (1st Semester).  We will dismiss at 2:21.
  • Christmas Break Information:
    • (12/21) - 221 Dismissal
    • (12/22 - 1/5) NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE
    • (1/8) - Students Return
  • 1st Semester report cards will be mailed Friday, (1/12).
  • There will be no school (1/15) in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  • The Illinois Youth Survey will be administered to 8th grade students (1/16) during PE classes.  Click here for more information about IYS.
  • Jostens will be here (1/22) to measure 8th graders for promotion gowns and to pass out 8th grade promotion materials.
  • We are so excited to announce that on (1/29) we are hosting a Makerspace open house!  This will give parents and students the opportunity to explore our Makerspace and see what it's all about!
  • We are currently building our Makerspace library.  Check out this list for possible items: click here.  If you are interested in donating to our Makerspace, please bring items to the JH office.
  • Stay up to date!
    • Text updates - Send a text to 81010 with the message @nbjh1
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    • 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 month of December is CARING.  A person of character is caring, compassionate, kind, loving, considerate, and charitable  Congratulations to our Students of Character for the week: Colby Willhite and Paige Anders