Thursday, February 8, 2018

February 8th, 2018

  • Tomorrow (2/9) is an 1145 Dismissal for School Improvement and the 3rd quarter mid-term.  The cheerleaders are having a chicken dinner at the basketball game for anyone interested.  Limited extra tickets at the door.
  • New Berlin Community Schools is hosting a Family Movie Night (2/14) from 6-8PM in the Pretzel Dome.  The event is open to all CUSD16 families.  Wonder is appropriate/applicable to ALL students ages 8+.  Let us know you're going on Facebook. We've created an event on the New Berlin Community Schools Facebook page.  Interested in volunteering at this event?  Sign up here.
  • There will be NO SCHOOL (2/19) - President's Day
  • Our Fundraiser will begin (2/20).  The variety of product is really improved this year! The prizes are enticing!
  • The Sangamon County Spelling Bee is (2/21) at Pawnee.  Congratulations to the following students!
    • 6th Grade - Jacob Gordon and Landon Hagerman
    • 7th Grade - Kadon Stone and Connor Sheley (not pictured)
    • 8th Grade - Taylor Darr and Kayla Fenton
  • Band students will be participating in the Sangamon County Solo & Ensemble Contest (2/24) at Tri-City.
  • 2nd trimester electives will end (3/2).
  • 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.
  • All fees (lunch and registration) are due in order to participate in promotion ceremonies.
  • 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 month of February is RESPECT.  A person of character values all persons, lives by the Golden Rule, respects the dignity, privacy, and freedom of others, is courteous and polite to all, and is tolerant and accepting of differences.  Congrats to our Students of Character for the week: Alexis Patterson, Alex Stone, and Katie Kapinus (not pictured).

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