January 27 2017
 
Dear Parents and Guardians,
 
The semester has officially come to an end and the students have completed their mid-term exams. Monday begins the 3rd marking period and a fresh start. Today our student developed personal goals for the 2nd half of the year. Please take a minute to discuss with your child the goal or goals they set for themselves.
 
We are in the top 15 in the country right now for the Verizon App Challenge. The field has been narrowed and we are still in the hunt to finish in the top 10. Please reach out to all of your friends on Facebook etc. and have them vote for our students. Specific details can be seen below.
 
If you are sending money (cash or check) into school with your child, please write their name, grade, homeroom teacher, and the amount on the envelope.
 
Please look below for some important information on our new Electronic Attendance Notes, 8th Grade orientation night at SV, Career Day presenter opportunities, Spring Sports, and Yearbooks.
 
Have a great 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 ~ Jan. 30th - Feb 3rd, 2017


Monday
January 30th
Day 4
Math 24 Club meeting ~ 3:00 - 3:45 p.m., Room 205
Yearbook Club meeting ~ 3:00 - 3:40 p.m.
Steel-pan  Ensemble ~ 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., Room 4
Drama Club ~ 3:00 - 4:00 Small Group, Auditorium

3:30/4:30       8/7 Girls Basketball vs. Tredyffrin Easttown (home)
3:30/4:30       8/7 Boys Basketball vs. Tredyffrin Easttown (away)
3:30                Boys Swim vs. Malvern Prep (home) @ NMS Pool

Tuesday
January 31st
Day 5
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

3:45       Wrestling vs. Tredyffrin Easttown ( away)


Wednesday
February 1st
Day 6
PBiS Student Committee ~ 3:00 - 3:40 p.m. , Room 202
Honors Choir ~  3:00 -3:30 p.m., Choir room.
Drama Club ~ 3:00 - 4:00 Small Group, Auditorium
Northley Robotics Club ~  3:00 - 3:40 p.m., Room 6  
              
3:30/4:30      7/8 Boys Basketball vs. Beverly Hills (home)
3:30/4:30      7/8 Girls Basketball vs. Beverly Hills (away) 
3:30               Girls Swim vs. Villa Maria (away) 

Thursday
February 2nd
Day 1
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
Environmental  Club ~ 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Library
Drama Club ~ 3:00 - 5:30 Full Cast, Auditorium
           
3:45               Wrestling vs. Beverly Hills (home)
Friday
February 3rd
Day 2

Drama Club ~ 3:00 - 5:00 Small Group, Auditorium
                          
3:45                Wrestling vs. Garnet Valley (home)
Upcoming Events
1/30              Third Marking Period Begins
2/3                 8th Grade Parent Orientation @ Sun Valley High School
2/17              Teacher in Service ~ no school for students
2/18              Science Olympaid in New Tripoli, PA
2/20              Presidents Day schools and offices closed
2/22              SPRING SPORTS PHYSICAL @ Sun Valley
2/27              Spring sports meeting @ 3 p.m.  Northley Gym

New Electronic Absence Notes

The Penn-Delco School District has recently adopted a new way for parents and guardians to submit student absence notes to their school.  Absence notes may now be submitted electronically via email. Notes may still be submitted in person at the school; however, we hope this new option provides you with a convenient way to report your child's absence. Please review the information here to learn more about this process.


 For High School Course Selection
Agenda :
  • 9th Grade Course Selection
  • Course Levels
  • Credits and GPA
  •  Clubs & Organizations
  • Scheduling Timeline and Important Dates
Who: Parents/Guardians of Current 8th Grade Students
What: Come get a glimpse of what the high school has to offer.
When: Friday, February 3rd, 2017 @ 6:00 P.M.  
Where: Sun Valley High School
Verizon App Fan Favorite Contest
After the first week of voting, we are in the Top 11 for the Nation for votes for our app  Garden Aid!  This is fantastic! Thank you for voting this week for our Northley team! 
Please keep letting people you know to vote for our school so we can climb into the Top Ten spots in the nation.   See article here.

Text the word  Garden to the number  22333 to vote. 

We appreciate your support of our team as they work towards this next round. Thank you so much!
12th Annual Career Day
If you work at a company that would be willing to welcome a group of 10-15 7th grade students for Career Day on April 7 to experience the "real world of work," please contact Mr. Siegel at   ksiegel@pdsd.org  or ext. 3332.

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

Green Ridge Memorial Unit of t he American Legion Auxiliary  Americanism Essay Contest
Contest rules and required documentation are posted on our community bulletin board and may be accessed at the following link: Essay Contest    The contest is open to all grades.
Northley Yearbooks
Place your Northley Yearbook order by January 31, 2017 to get the early bird price of just $16.00. Students should return their yearbook order form to their homeroom teacher. Pay by cash, check (made payable to NMS) or online with a credit card.
 
All orders after February 1, 2017, will be 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!

Environmental Club Survey - 

                         Win a $25 Wawa Gift Card!
Please help Environmental Club win the Philadelphia Zoo's UNLESS Contest by completing this brief survey, tracking your family's energy conservation using a simple chart for 3 weeks, and completing a brief follow up survey.

All families that complete this brief survey will be entered to win a $25 Wawa gift card and will have an opportunity to win another gift card to SweetFrog by completing the follow up survey.  

The initial survey is here: https://goo.gl/forms/JuyvrPfkCpqb0s512 
 
Thanks!
Northley Environmental Club Members
SPRING Sports Announcement

Attention 7th and 8th Grade Parents/Guardians: 
If you  ne ed a sports physical for spring sports, contact the Sun Valley  Athletic Office at 610-497-6300, x-2352 to schedule an appointment.  Physicals will be held on Wednesday, February 22, starting at 3:00 at Sun Valley.  There is a $15 fee due the day of your physical.  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

Please view this link for more information about Northley Athletics.

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. 
To access the PIAA form click;here.  Or stop by the Northley Office. 

Attention Parents and Athletes,
 
In an effort to provide information about athletic scholarships and the college recruiting process, Dynamite Sports has been invited to conduct an hour long seminar entitled "Guiding the College-Bound Athlete" on Monday, Feb., 6, 2017, at 7:30 p.m., in the Sun Valley H.S. Auditorium.
 
All of our prospective college-bound athletes and their parents should attend this informative and entertaining event.  And although it is NOT mandatory it is recommended for every athlete that is considering playing college sports to attend along with their parents.  Middle school families are also encourage to attend.  This seminar will help our parents become more knowledgeable and REALISTIC about athletic scholarships and the recruiting process.
 
Please see the attached flyer for information about your prospective college-bound athletes.
Student Contest Corner for January 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.  
Calling All Curious Minds & Problem Solvers 
The 2017 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
 is Now Open!  Click Here   
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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.
Home Access Center ( formerly "Grades On-Line")
Quick Tip:   Once on the HAC site, click on the "Classes" tab to set up alerts for course averages and/or individual assignments.  Anyone having issues with the HAC, please email homeaccess@pdsd.org for assistance.

  "The Guidance Corner"


Upcoming Events- what's going on in 8th grade!

January 30th - The second round of 7th  Grade "School Success" goal-setting meetings for students who earned below a 70 in a course in the first marking period.  
January 30th - February 9th  - Students will have the opportunity to send Lolligrams to their friends and teachers on Valentine's Day. Sales will be going on in all lunches and proceeds benefit PBIS! Lolligrams are 50 cents or 3 for a $1.
January 31st - Dr. James, the 9 th grade counselor at Sun Valley, will be coming to NMS to talk to the 8 th grade about the scheduling process and how to pick their elective classes. Each student should be bringing home a paper of all the classes they can choose from! Make sure to look it over with them.
February 1st and 2nd  - Dr. James and a few other Sun Valley administrators and counselors will come to NMS and meet with each student individually and schedule their elective classes only. Core classes are recommended by teachers! Don't worry- changes can be made if needed after February 2 nd.
February 8th  - The 7 th  grade partnership trip with elementary students and staff to Temple University School Day Basketball Game.
February 9th - The 8 th graders will have the opportunity to visit Eastern University and take a tour of the campus from 9:00 - 12:30! Students will need a packed lunch and a coat! Permission slips are in the counseling office!
February 6th - 10th School Counseling Week!
February 2nd- 24th College Week- Fun activities, themed days & prizes revolving around post-secondary education! It's never too early to be thinking about your child's future!

Other Items:
  • Introducing the Interns:
    • 6th Grade intern Ms. Gunn from Eastern University 
    • 7th Grade intern Miss Stone from West Chester University 
    • 8th Grade Interns: Ms. Ashworth and Ms. Tobias from Eastern University
  • Career Day Participants Wanted for 6th Grade Career Day on Friday, April 7, 2017 - Contact Ms. Sayre for more info at nsayre@pdsd.org
  • PBIS Coaches Day - Ms. Sayre, Mr. Orenstein, and Mrs. Verna presented to area PBIS teams on our current TIER 2 interventions
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