Good Afternoon Northley Families,
   
We have had another noteworthy week at Northley where our students have been recognized for their submissions. Seven of our students were announced as winner in this year's American Legion Essay Contest, our What's so Cool About Manufacturing team was recognized as the Outstanding Outreach Plan, and our Sea Perch team competed at Temple university today (we'll have the results next week. Please look in the Contest Corner below to see if there is something your child would be interested in competing.      
 
Who Inspires You?: The Phillies have signed Bryce Harper for a record contract because of his performance. You can now recognize a teacher that inspires your student. Take a second to nominate a teacher today. Just click on the below link for more information.  


Volleyball Marathon: We had to delay the Volleyball Marathon one week but we will be hosting it this week. The students have been turning in their entry forms and getting their names approved. Click on the link in the calendar below for more information.
 
Book Fair: The spring book fair is here. You child will have an opportunity to go check out the fair this week. You can click on the link in the calendar below for more details. 
 
What's So Cool About Manufacturing Contest:
Thank you to all of the students and families that voted for Northley's 8th grade team in the What's So Cool About Manufacturing contest.  At this week's awards ceremony at Penn State Great Valley, Northley's team was presented with an award for Outstanding Outreach Plan.  This award recognizes our team's outstanding efforts to bring awareness to our video and careers in manufacturing through votes for our video.  Our Outreach Plan helped us stay organized as a team throughout the contest.  Although we didn't win the Viewer's Choice Award for most votes, we thank you everyone who supported us through voting and spreading the word about our video about MOOG Manufacturing in Springfield.

Congratulations to our team: Xain C, Snaeha G, Julian D, Ryan H, Jordyn R, and Alaina C.
 
American Legion Essay:
Congrats to Aidan H (6th), Grace H (6th), D.J. P (6th), Drake G (7th), Rachel B (8th), Daniel K (8th), and Sam P (8th) for placing as winners in the American Legion Essay Contest! The Americanism Essay Program theme for this year was: How can we address and prevent veteran homelessness in our communities? These students are invited to an awards program next month to hear the essays of all the winners in the area. 
   
 
 
Northley PTL Fundraiser: PTL's Cash Bingo is coming up in a month on Friday, April 5th. There will be pre-sale tickets available. Be looking for more details &/or check out the Northley PTL Facebook page. See below for more info.  
     
Northley PTL Discount Card: We have PTL Discount Cards on sale. If you no longer have children at one of our elementary schools but would still like to save money, then you can purchase an Aston discount card. More information below. 
 
Spring Sports are here. Tryouts will begin this Monday, March 11th. Students MUST have all their paperwork turned in to participate! If they have played a Fall or Winter sport, they need only a sec 7 form. Please see Ms. Genovese with any questions.   
 
Have an fantastic weekend.
 
Lanny Blair, II, Principal
Northley Middle School
2801 Concord Road
Aston, PA 19014
610-497-6300 X 3400
Twitter: @NorthleyMS   
Encourage, Empower, Excel
 
March 11th - March 15th
Northley Spring Sports Practice Schedule

  •  Northley's Twitter account: @NorthleySports 
Monday
March 11
Day 1


Steelpan Ensemble                                        3pm-3:40pm                 
First Day of Spring Sports/Try Outs  
Book Fair - 6th Grade
 Book Fair info                                     
Tuesday
March 12
Day 2

7th&8th Grade Art Club                                 3pm Rm 8
Science Olympiad Meeting                             3pm Rm 6
8th Grade Class Photo        
Pretzel Day
Book Fair - 7th Grade
Wednesday
March 13
Day 3
Homework Club                                              3-3:45pm  Library
Environmental Club                                         3-4:00pm 
Rock Your Socks - Socks for Sale $1              During Lunch
Book Fair - 8th Grade
Thursday 
March 14
Day 4

Jazz Band                                                              3-3:40pm
Homework Club                                                  3-3:45pm Library
Rock Your Socks - Socks for Sale $1                  Durning Lunch
NJHS- Mandatory- 8th grade students only   3-3:40pm Rm126
Pretzel Day
 
                
Friday
March 15
Day 5
Volleyball Marathon                                          3:30-8:00pm
Rock Your Socks - Socks for Sale $1                During Lunch



Upcoming Events    
3/18 Sun Valley Science Night 6-8pm
3/21-  Rock Your Socks day

PTL News 

Attention 8th Grade Parents

  • Fundraiser Discount Cards-
Attached please find important information from the PTL regarding a terrific opportunity to participate in our latest fundraiser.
Thanks as always for your continued support of our students and our school.
Click the link below
Northley PTL Discount Card
  • ADULT CASH BINGO-
Please be aware you must be at least 21 years of age to attend this event.
The PTL is looking for donations and volunteers for this event.
If you would like to contribute please access this link:


  • Attention 8th Grade Parents:
Mark your calendars!!  The 8th Grade Spring Formal is quickly approaching. The PTL is looking for volunteers.  Details to come.....
Support ROCK YOUR SOCKS!! 
Purchase $1 Socks available for sale during all lunches  March 13th - 20th! 

  BARKSDALE -- 
$20 online only until April 30th

Make Checks payable to: Northley Middle School
**Clearly mark the envelope with "YEARBOOK"
To pay by Credit Card, Visit www.barksdalephoto.com
click "online orders", click "continue" and enter 01047YB as the password
There will be a $1.50 processing fee online added

Don't miss out on the memories, order today for the best price
 "The Counselor's Corner"

Recent and Upcoming Events


2019 Summer Programs and Camps!
  We have updated our summer programs listings.  Please check our website and review with your child if you are looking for summer programs and camps!  The link is:https://www.pdsd.org/Page/1533

CAREER CAFE
The counselors are starting a new program this month called Career Café which runs from now until June. Each month, 2-3 career speakers will visit the NMS library to speak to small groups of students in each grade. Speakers will share information about their job, career path, education, and what they do on a daily basis. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain valuable insight about the connection between school and the real world of work. There are 16 total career speakers, one for each of the 16 Career Clusters. Students already signed up to attend one speaker.

Students will be given a pass so they can get their lunch and report to the library on the day of their speaker. They will also be given FIVE stamps on their PBIS stamp card to reward them for participating in this program. Below are the career clusters represented. The specific speakers are not all finalized yet, but will be in the field listed below. If students are interested in a speaker/career cluster and did not get a slot, they should come to the counseling center and sign up for an extra spot (there will be some available for each speaker) or contact their grade level counselor.

We appreciate your support in helping our students gain valuable information about the world of work!

Career Clusters
Marketing, Finance, Hospitality/Tourism, Health Science, Information Technology, Art/AV/Technology & Communications, Agriculture/Food and Natural Resources, Law/Public Safety, Business Management, Education and Training, Government and Public Administration, Manufacturing, Architecture and Construction, STEM, Human Services, Transportation and Distribution

Career Development through Naviance - We are pleased to introduce Naviance at Northley Middle School. Students are using this career program from now through high school. Naviance is a mobile-friendly, comprehensive website that you and your student can use to make plans about colleges and careers.  Our school's link to Naviance is  https://student.naviance.com/northleyms




BARK - Keep your children safer online - Sign up for Bark: https://www.bark.us/?ref=6C84RZ8 . Learn more about Bark by clicking here: BARK FLYER

 SAP - We have a program called Student Assistance Program (SAP) that can assist students and parents with setting up counseling and other community and school resources.  Please contact your grade level counselor to learn more!

Which Class will reign supreme?
The PTL is running a BoxTop contest. 
Whichever class collects the most Box Tops each marking period?  
 
Collect Box Tops from some of your favorite products and have your child turn them into their  Period 1 teacher.
Please ensure the dates are valid and the BoxTops are trimmed.

 Each Box Top is  worth  10 cents and they add up quickly!
 Thank you for all your support! 
Collect and Save
Don't forget to clip your Box Tops and give them to your Period 1 Teacher.
Please Click Here to download the App.

STUDENT CONTEST CORNER
Listed on our Student Contest Corner 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.  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. 
Please click the following items for additional information.
Northley Middle School | 2801 Concord Road, Aston, PA | 610-497-6300 |  Website
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