February 17, 2017
Dear Parents and Guardians,
 
We had a great time at our pep rally today. Our Student Council advised by Ms. Fava and Ms. DiMichele put on a great "summer" themed program. Check out our Twitter, Facebook, and our home page for some videos and photos. We had a number of competitions including: bottle flip challenge won by Ryan Catka, tug-of-war between the wrestlers and boys' basketball team, dribbling in swim flipper race between the swimmers and girls' basketball team, a limbo competition won by Craig Kline, and lip sync competition between representatives from each grade and the teachers.

A final congratulations to our 6th grade Verizon App Challenge team. They finished the on-line voting competition in 13th place from all the teams in the country. Great job guys! 
 
As we start gearing up for PSSA testing, we are rolling out a number of incentives to our students. We have set a goal for the students of increasing our School Performance Profile score, and if we reach our goal, we will have a special celebration in the fall. Additionally, those students who reach their growth target will also be recognized. We thank you for your continued support in this area.
 
The Volleyball Marathon has been postponed until March 1st. Mr. Campbell and Ms. Genovese have agreed to run this year's event. More details will be coming out this coming Tuesday. For those new to Northley, student teams of up to 8 will compete for a special prize. Part of the fun entails the students coming up with a creative team name and designing a shirt to match. Some names have included: Tiny Spikers, Sir Spikes a-lot, We "Set" You, etc. Be looking for more details coming home with your child next week. The cost is $5 and comes with a piece of pizza and a soda.
 
I hope you all have a great extended weekend,
 
Lanny Blair, II, Principal
Northley Middle School
2801 Concord Road
Aston, PA 19014
610-497-6300 X 3400

Encourage, Empower, Excel
Northley Weekly Bulletin ~ February 20 to 24, 2017


Monday
February  20th
Day 

Schools & Offices Closed
President's Day

Tuesday
February 21st
Day 6
COLLEGE WEEK
*****Your Future is bright - wear bright clothing!*****

Student Council meeting ~ 3:00 p.m. , Room 110
Art Club, 7th & 8th grade, ~ 3:00 - 3:40 p.m., Room 8
PBiS Pretzel Sale, $1.00, ~ 2:55 p.m., Lobby


Wednesday
February 22nd
Day 1
***NMS Vikings are College Bound - wear NMS clothing!***

8th Grade Class Picture
SPRING SPORTS PHYSICAL @ Sun Valley, 3 p.m.
PBiS Student Committee ~ 3:00 - 3:40 p.m. , Room 202
Northley Robotics Club ~  3:00 - 3:40 p.m., Room 6 
Drama Club ~ 3:00 - 4:00 Small Group, Auditorium

Thursday
February 23rd
Day 2
*****  It is no sweat to get into college - wear sweats *****

VOLLEYBALL MARATHON POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 1ST!!!
PBiS Pretzel Sale, $1.00,  ~ 2:55 p.m., Lobby
Jazz Band ~ 3:00 - 3:40 p.m., Band Room
Science Olympiad ~ 3:00 - 3:45 p.m., Room 6
Drama Club ~ 3:00 - 5:30 Full Cast, Auditorium
Friday
February 24th
Day 3
***** Get geared up for College - wear college gear*****

Drama Club ~ 3:00 - 5:00 Small Group, Auditorium
Upcoming Events
2/24              Northley Spelling Bee, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., NMS Auditorium            
2/27              Spring sports meeting @ 3 p.m. Northley Gym
3/07              10:48 Early Dismissal, Teacher in service day.
3/23              Verizon App Recognition Event ! p.m., NMS Auditorium  
3/31              Northley Drama Club Presents "Once on this Island" 7 p.m., NMS Auditorium
VERIZON APP CHALLENGE  

You've been tracking the progress for weeks now and we are happy to share that our Northley Verizon Innovation App Challenge team finished 13th over all in the country for the national Fan Favorite Contest. Our students who finished as a Best in State team for their application will be recognized by Verizon next month and will be presented their awards. Congratulations again to 6th graders Nate Brooks, Tori Burgos, Julia DiNicola, Sneaha George, Katelynn Strehle, and Emma Wood, for all their hard work. 
12th Annual Career Day

We are organizing our 12th annual Career Day, and we are always looking for new companies to collaborate with.  There is no better way to see what a career is like than to experience it first-hand! Check out a list of companies we have worked with in the past: NMS Job Sites.
If you work at a company that would be willing to welcome a group students for Career Day on April 7 to experience the "real world of work," please contact  on of the following counselors:6th grade Ms. Sayre at nsayre@pdsd.org or ext 3355
                    7th grade Mr. Siegel at ksiegel@pdsd.org or ext. 3332
                    8th grade Mrs. Crowley at gcrowley@pdsd.org or ext 3336

Northley Yearbooks
 
Orders are online only, and at the regular price of $20.00. To order online anytime, visit www.barksdalephoto.com , click  "online orders," click "continue" and enter 01047YB as the password.                   Don't miss out on the memories, order today for the best price!
SPRING Sports Announcement

Attention 7th and 8th Grade Parents/Guardians: 
You will ne ed a sports physical for spring sports,  If you participated in a fall or winter sport, then you only need to turn in a Section 7 Re-certification form to participate in a winter sport.

FYI:  All athletes are expected to have a PIAA physical (or section 7 of the physical) completed prior to the start of the season. In this case March 6, 2017.  
For more information on the physical, please visit the athletics website. Please view this link for  Northley Athletics. To access the PIAA form  click;here.   Or stop by the Northley Office. 
Student Contest Corner for February 2017
Listed here are monthly contests for our students to participate in that offer extra enrichment in a variety of subjects and challenge students' writing, research, and multi-media skills!
Many offer cash student prizes and awards. These contests are optional and can be submitted on your own or also through your teachers. We hope you will take this opportunity to compete academically both locally and on a national level.  
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Wonder where your student's assignments are?
To access student assignments please click the following links:
  7th Grade Blue     7th Grade Gold      
  8th Grade  
Giant A+ School Rewards

We will continue this year with the Giant A+ School Rewards.  Please make sure to use ID#23658. To view the sign up form, please click here.
Calling All Curious Minds & Problem Solvers 
The 2017 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
 is Now Open!  Click Here   
Attendance Procedure for Family Education Trips:
Please note that family educational trips requests are required to be sent to the main office at least one week prior to the student's absence for approval by the Principal.   Family educational trips WILL NOT BE APPROVED during the PSSA/PASA testing window. Once given administrative approval, a "Trip Note" will be issued from the principal.  The student must have all teachers sign indicating that they are aware of the planned educational trip and the "Trip Note" must be returned to the office for use as an absence note.  A maximum of 5 days of absence will be excused as a result of this process. Any additional absences associated with the trip will be unexcused.  The student is responsible for all work missed during the trip. Information on District policy #204  can be found  on page 36 in the Northley Student/Parent Handbook or on the district website. Click Student/Parent Handbook to access the handbook
Attendance Procedure:
Please note that beginning this year, ALL Parent/Guardian of absent students will receive an automated call informing them of their child's absence from school, regardless if you called to report the absence on the attendance line.  In order for an absence to be excused, you will need to present either a signed parent note or doctor's note within three days of returning to school.  If a note is not received within the 3 days, the absence will remain unexcused.  If your child has a late arrival or an early dismissal, a signed parent or doctor's note is required upon return.
NMS Environmental Club:
Northley Environmental Club is collecting used laser toner and inkjet printer cartridges and cell phones.  We recycle them appropriately and earn money for them.  Please send them in to Mr. Siegel.  We appreciate your support!
  "The Counselor's Corner"

Recent and Upcoming Events
  • February 21st -  24th College Week:
    • College Jeopardy for 6th and 8th grade (7th grade played this past week)
    • Grade level photos in the gymnasium with new college banners!
    • Special appearances by college mascots
    • College spirit days each day
    • Daily college trivia questions
  • Academic goal setting meetings are on-going
  • Parents are being contacted to arrange collaborative Student Attendance Improvement Plan (SAIP) meetings if there child has a significant amount of unexcused absences
  • We are working with the teachers and administration to plan fun, interactive, and meaningful PSSA preparation activities
  • This past week, we rewarded our 2nd marking period spirit completion winners with a breakfast to congratulate them on demonstrating great Northley spirit!

 

Here is a picture of Mrs. Zimmerman's 7 th grade winning 1 st period:
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