Northley Weekly Bulletin

March 10, 2017

Northley Website

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I'd like to offer congratulations to 6th grade students Xain Cabalo , Joey Pennewill, and Megan Saunders. All are finalists in the American Legion Essay Contest which asked students to write about "how does learning about our government and our America help you become a future guardian of the liberties of our country". Students will find out what place their essay won and receive their prizes on April 2nd.

Parents of 7th and 8th grade students, Monday, March 13th begins tryouts for spring sports. If your child is interested in playing, please ensure they have the appropriate paperwork to tryout for a sport. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Enterlin or Mr. Crater for clarification.

8th Grade families should have received a voice shout this week from Sun Valley Principal, Mr. Sasse, regarding scheduling for next year. For more information, click here.

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 ~ March 13 to March 17, 2017

Monday March 13th Day 2	Drama Club ~ 3:00 - 4:00 Small Group, Auditorium Math 24 Club meeting ~ 3:00 - 3:45 p.m., Room 205 Northley Robotics Club ~ 3:00 - 3:40 p.m., Room 6 Steel Pan Ensemble ~ 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., Room 4
Tuesday March 14th Day 3	Art Club, 7th & 8th grade ~ 3:00 - 3:40 p.m. , Room 8 PBiS Pretzel Sale, $1.00 ~ 2:55 p.m., Lobby Northley Robotics Club ~ 3:00 - 3:40 p.m., Room 6 Student Council meeting ~ 3:00 p.m. , Room 110 PTL 8th Grade Dance Committee meeting @ 6:30 p.m. Cafeteria.
Wednesday March 15th Day 4	Drama Club ~ 3:00 - 4:00 Small Group, Auditorium Honors Choir ~ 3:00 - 3:30 p.m., Choir Room PBiS Student Committee ~ 3:00 - 3:40 p.m. , Room 202
Thursday March 16th Day 5	Drama Club ~ 3:00 - 5:30 Full Cast, Auditorium Environmental Club ~ 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Library Northley Robotics Club ~ 3:00 - 3:40 p.m., Room 6 PBiS Pretzel Sale, $1.00 ~ 2:55 p.m., Lobby Jazz Band ~ 3:00 - 3:40 p.m., Band Room
Friday March 17th Day 6	SPIRIT DAY - wear green! *St. Paddy's Day!* Drama Club ~ 3:00 - 5:00 Small Group, Auditorium Northley Robotics Club ~ Competition at Temple

Upcoming Events

3/13-3/20 Rock your Socks on Sale for $1.00 during lunch in cafeteria

3/21 ROCK your SOCKS Day - wear crazy socks

3/23 Verizon App Recognition Event 1 p.m., NMS Auditorium

3/30 Environmental Club ~ Trip to Newlin Grist Mill

3/31 SPIRIT DAY ~ Decades Day - Pick a decade and wear it

3/31-4/01 Northley Drama Club Presents "Once on this Island" 7 p.m., NMS Auditorium

The week of March 13th to March 17th,

socks will be on sale during all

lunches in the cafeteria at

Northley Middle School

for $1.00

March is YOUTH ART MONTH!!

                                  If you haven't had the chance yet, take a second to check out the collaborative mural installation in our front lobby. Northley's Senior Art Club created the installation, called "Creatively United." It's an abstract piece, and is meant to depict how we as individuals create, but how much richer and stronger we are together than separately. "Theme" and " intention" aren't always easy concepts to grasp, Art Club did a great job of interpreting the theme, and it looks terrific in our lobby.

As we continue through

"MARTch Madness"

for Youth Art Month, 6th Graders are reading about Pablo Picasso and learning about the life and choices of one of the true originals in the world of ART!

2017-18 8th grade students course request

Home Access Center ~ Course Request Instructions

The link below has the directions with screen shots to log onto H.A.C. 8th grade parents please check out the course requests. Questions or concerns, please call the Sun Valley Counseling Department at 610-497-6300 ext 2365

8th Grade Course Request

SPRING Sports

It is important that all athletes submit a PIAA physical or Section 7 (fall/winter athletes) prior to being allowed to try out.

Please click the link for more information on Northley Athletics.

First practice is Monday, March 13th.

Go Vikings!

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!

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!

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

Money sent in to school.

When sending money into school with your child or dropping off at the office, please make sure it is in an envelope clearly labeled with Students name, Home Room, Student ID# and what the money is for. (lunch, trip, fundraiser, etc.)

Student Contest Corner for March 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.

"The Counselor's Corner"

Schoolwide

Please check the summer programs link on the Counseling Department website for local summer programs for teens.
Partnership students are selling MISMATCHED socks for Rock Your Socks for Down Syndrome for $1 all next week - please send in a $1 or more with your child - buy some for the whole family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, or anyone else you know - Rock Your Socks Day is March 21!

8th Grade

8^th Grade will be touring the high school with their teams next week! On March 20^th, the blue team will tour in the morning and on the 21^st, the gold team will tour!

7th Grade

Mr. Siegel assisted the social studies teacher with an anti-bullying lesson on forgiveness for 7^th grader by reading and discussing several pages from our 1B1S book "Eleven"
7^th grade girls self-esteem group finished this week. If you would like your daughter to participate in this type of group, please contact Mr. Siegel
7^th grade Stress Less group finished this week. Another group is forming to begin this coming week. If you would like your daughter to participate in this type of group, please contact Mr. Siegel
Elementary partnership students are coming to Northley next week for a tour and baking activity led by their 7^th grade buddies!
On Friday, March 24^th, 7^th grade students will pick their sites they will visit on Career Day - that's right, they will be leaving school on Career Day to go "on the job" to get a glimpse of the "real world of work" on Friday, April 7^th. Look for a permission slip coming home on March 24^th. It is due the following Friday, March 31^st.

6th Grade

Girls Self-Esteem/Friendship Group and Boys Self-Esteem/Friendship Groups have been meeting weekly at lunch.
Stress Less and Changing Families Groups nearing the end of completion.
Ms. Gunn, Ms. Sayre's intern is starting an Academic Intervention Group for students struggling with their grades. The group will focus on goal-setting, study skills, organization, and career development.
6^th Grade Partnership is going on a trip to Nifty 50s on March 23. We will be working on social skills in the community.
As part of Career Day, 6^th grade students are invited to apply for the Entrepreneur Fair. Students will get information from their team leader next week about applying.

Please click the following items for additional information.

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