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TODAY: May 17, 2012
Young Writers Conference Winner
On April 4, 2012, the School Based Health Center (SBHC) launched here at Northwest! Applications were to be submitted to Ms. Portley in order to participate. The SBHC operates every other Wednesday in the conference room (12) from 12:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. It is run like a portable clinic. Some items are stored here in the building. The remaining dates we have for the year will be May 16, May 30 and June 6. If you have any
Every spring, the Greater Kansas City Writing Project invites middle school students
(grades 6-8) to the UMKC campus for a day of writing.
The Spring Conference (as it has come to be called) serves
young writers and their teachers from across the
Kansas City metro. This event embraces the diversity of our
community. A writing contest in the genres of poetry and
prose (both fiction and nonfiction) precedes this event
but the contest is not a prerequisite. The annual Young Writers Conference
provides middle school writers with an opportunity to gather
with like-minded peers to
Northwest Middle School
New Health Program
questions please do not hesitate to ask Nurse Caruthers or Ms. Portley. Those students that have turned in applications will receive further information on appointments. Walk-ins will be accepted as long as the application has been filled out by the parent/guardian. It is not too late submit any applications you may have, to the main office A.S.A.P. Writers Conf. Winner.……Cover New Library Books.……….2 April Birthdays……….………..3 New Health Program…. …Cover Book Fair…………………...…2 May Birthdays…….….………..4 May At A Glance………………….2 Yearbook Sale….……………2 What’s for Lunch?..…………..5 New Mentoring Program..……2 Talent Show………………….2 Cheerleading Tryouts.……….5
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Spirit Week..................6 NJHS Induction..........7 This Weeks Top 10......8 Tiger Talk Crew...........8
Allyvia Holland won 3rd place in the Fiction category of the Writers Conference.
participate in writing workshops and share their written works with
each other. On March 28, a group of 5 students from Northwest participated in this conference. Our very own 6th grade student Allyvia Holland, took third place in the fiction category of the
conference. Entries were submitted and judged by teacher consultants before the conference. ”We had some wonderful submissions to the
writing contest”, said Katie Kline, Director of the Greater Kansas City Writing Project. Although nervous about attending her first conference,
her words when she found out she won third place.....”AWESOME!”
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May – At A Glance
There is a new mentoring program here at Northwest that meets every Tuesday. S.N.A.P.B.A.C.K CONQUERS (Support Nurturing & Assistance, Promoting Behavior & Attitude Change in Kansas) is a program that is sponsored by New Bethel Church's After School Program & Bodylicious Fitness Center. The mission is to promote behavioral, emotional and social growth in youth by providing knowledge through the introduction of the latest psychological, research studies and finding. There are still spots available. If you have not turned in your application, it’s not too late! If you need a new application, please see Ms. Portley in room 12 for more information.
New Mentoring Program at Northwest
What’s going on in Tiger Country? Here are the current/remaining activities and dates for the month of May, 2012:
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
14 15 - 1:00
Feeder Schools
Visit – Douglass
& New Chelsea
16 - 9:00
Feeder Schools
Visit – Caruthers
& Parker
17 - 1:00
Feeder School
Visit – Banneker KU Horizons Recruitment
18
SES Tutoring Ends
KU Talent Search
6:30 6th Grade
Instrumental
21
DRESS UP DAY
22 – HAT DAY
23 PAJAMA
DAY
24 JERSEY
DAY
25 BLACK & YELLOW
DAY
6:00 Vocal Music Concert
1:20 Talent Show
28 Memorial
Day –
NO SCHOOL
29 30 31
Recently, Mrs. Vaverka received brand new books for the library and they are continually coming. They are ready and available for checkout! Books can be checked out manually in the library or on an iPad by going to the eReader and going to the library page. If there is a book in the library that you would like to check out, but don’t see, please let Mrs. Vaverka know and she would be happy to order it for you! The best time to let her know is during book fair week.
New Library Books Are Here!
The whole school is excited about our upcoming Book Fair. An amazing selection of books is headed our way! At the Book Fair you will find the latest and finest titles for kids, as well as books of interest to parents. Mark your calendar for May 21-25. The Book Fair will be in the library. It is a great way to get everyone excited about reading. As an added incentive, for every item you purchase, you’ll get a second item of equal or lesser value for FREE! See you there!
Scholastic Book Fair
It’s no too late to purchase your 2011-2012 yearbook! They are $18 for the printed book and $10 for the digital CD. Yearbooks can also be purchased online at www.jostens.com, by clicking on “buy your yearbook” and entering Northwest Middle School in the search box. Follow the onscreen directions to purchase. Memories last a lifetime. Order yours today!
Yearbooks
The highly anticipated, second annual Northwest staff/student talent show is on its way! This year, the show is comprised of 19 acts, ranging from song and dance, to magic tricks and comedy. There will even be poetry as well as a step team. On Friday, May 25
th,
this show will prove to be the highlight of the year, as staff and students showcase their talents. Remaining rehearsal dates are as follows: Thursday, May 17, Tuesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 24. All practices and the actual show will be held in the auditorium.
Talent Show
Book Fair &
Spirit Week!!
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April Birthdays
Christain Cunningham 4/1
Chelsea Delgado 4/1
Cecilio Gonzalez 4/2
Hanna Valdez 4/2
Yia Vang 4/3
Dady Tupas-Aguilar 4/3
Ce-anna Kirby 4/3
Clemente Juarez 4/4
Kamaria Dawson 4/4
Thawng Thang 4/4
Walter Valenzuela-Chavez 4/6
Efrain Gonzalez-Pantoja 4/7
Ricardo Uribe 4/8
Tajaynay Pope 4/9
Mark Garza 4/10
Van Bawi Thang 4/10
Marlon Adams 4/13
Magdalena Ayala 4/14
Jorge Nunez 4/15
Letroy Washington 4/15
Tou Vang 4/15
Andrevionne Bowie 4/15
Jason Clark 4/16
Ja’Mira Madlock 4/16
Jasmine Garduno 4/17
Diego Gonzalez-Soto 4/18
Jenahya Airall 4/19
Loice Jones 4/19
Maria Alvarenga 4/20
Zainab Dafalla 4/20
Alejandro Leyva 4/21
Demond Robinson 4/21
Edgar Guillen 4/23
Alejandra Galindo 4/24
Mark Ford 4/24
Ricky Bowie 4/26
Camryn Williams 4/27
Terrionna Scott 4/29
Brittany Beasley 4/30
Sulia Cooperwood 4/30
NaTayvious Harris 4/30
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY
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May Birthdays
Ian Godines 5/1
Christian Santillian 5/1
Darayana Espinosa-Flores 5/2
Jasmine Glass 5/3
Mavion Thomas 5/3
Khaire Dawson 5/4
Leonta Baker 5/5
Mo Shay 5/7
Daleisha Huggins 5/7
Terrance Scott 5/9
Wallace Collins 5/9
Said Melendez 5/10
Rafael Zamora 5/12
Davyon Hunter 5/13
Jonathan Alvarez-Guerrero 5/13
Donald Young 5/14
Jovana Corchado 5/15
MarCayla Coleman 5/15
Eric Barnett 5/16
Tre’vion Ford 5/16
Abdon Albisurez-Rosales 5/17
Ahmad Benson 5/17
Ariel Muhammad 5/18
Deneiry Salazar 5/18
Karen Carrete 5/18
Jorge Chavira 5/19
Aaron Boyd 5/22
Kameron Emery 5/23
Joseph Moye 5/24
Da’Janay Robinson 5/24
Jasmine Baez 5/25
Jahmaya Robinson 5/26
Aaron Sierra-Sanchez 5/27
Tywone Garrett 5/27
Shelton Lahr 5/27
Kayla McCullough 5/28
Ja’Shona Clark 5/28
Estevan Sanchez 5/31
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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The following students are being inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on Thursday, May 31st from 10:30 to 11:15 in the auditorium. The following students have a semester grade
point average of 3.5 or higher. National Junior Honor Society students are expected to represent outstanding Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Citizenship and Character qualities. It is definitely
an honor to be recognized in this group! Join us in celebrating these students!
6th grade students Tiffany Cervantes
Datara Lee Emmanuel Cullins Lilibeth Alejandre Carlos Hernandez
Allyvia Holland Jose Corral
Deneiry Salazar Nijel Roberts
Said Melendez Alfredo Lopez Savannah Chin
Jennifer Salmeron-Baltazar Leandrew Vaughn
Feng Zheng Stephen Long Ce-anna Kirby
Fernando Orozco Dallas Robinson Jazmyne Bullock
Victor Arceo Irena Thompson
7th grade students Micailah McRoy Rehma Blakey Ian Godines
Noel Guzman Jamar Evans
Marquis Morse Jorge Nunez
Tywone Garrett Destinee Roberts
Simoon Vang Loreina Gonzalez
Corine Funderburke Alejandra Galindo Jasmine Garduno
Camella Alexander Jocelyn Rodriguez
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Mrs. Monyca Henderson -Sponsor
Jazmyne Bullock Teril Trotter Stephen Long William Scott
Songs (as reported by Billboard.com’s Hot 100)
1. Somebody That I Used To Know
Gotye Featuring Kimbra 2. Payphone
Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa 3. We Are Young
Featuring Janelle Monae 4. Call Me Maybe
Carly Rae Jepsen 5. Wild Ones
Flo Rida Featuring Sia 6. Starships
Nicki Minaj 7. What Makes You Beautiful
One Direction 8. Glad You Came
The Wanted 9. Boyfriend
Justin Bieber 10. Drive By
Train
Music Videos
(as reported by MTV.com)
1. Nicki Minaj - "Right By My Side
featuring Chris Brown"
2. The Asteroids Galaxy Tour -
"Major"
3. Travis Porter - "Aww Yeah"
4. Maroon 5 - "Payphone featuring
Wiz Khalifa"
5. Paper Diamond - "Turn The
Lights Off featuring Nasimiyu"
6. Leah LaBelle - "Sexify"
7. Karmin - "I Told You So"
8. Justin Bieber - "Boyfriend"
9. Rihanna - "Where Have You
Been"
10. Foster the People - "Houdini"
Movies
(as reported by Yahoo Movies)
1.Marvel's The Avengers............$103.1M 2.American Reunion..................$432.4K 3.Dark Shadows.........................$29.7M 4. Think Like A Man...................$5.8M 5. 21 Jump Street.......................$645.1K 6. The Hunger Games................$4.5M 7. The Lucky One........................$4.1M 8. Project X.................................$12,412 9. The 5 Year Engagement.........$3.3M 10. The Pirates! Band of Misfits..$3.1M
In Theaters This Weekend The Dictator
Battleship What to Expect When Your’re Expecting
The Samaritan American Animal
Hysteria Lovely Molly
Mansome