SCHOOL STORE: The School Store opens today during Activity Period. It will be open every Activity Day during Activity Period. Come see all the cool new school supplies!
PROUD SOCIETY: There will be a brief meeting of the current 8th grade students who were members of the PROUD Society last year. It will occur on Monday, September 24th during your 8th grade lunch time. We are looking for student volunteers for this Friday’s PROUD-a-thon…looking forward to speaking with you then!
STUDENT LEADERSHIP: Are you a leader??? A student leader is any student who takes on the responsibility of spreading knowledge through inspiration, tutoring, campaigns, fundraising, and being NORTHEAST PROUD! A student leader strives to change the world by starting with their own community.
There will be an informational meeting held Thursday Day 4 in the library for students interested in joining Student Leadership. Spots are limited this year, so please tell your homeroom teacher if you are SERIOUSLY interested. Each homeroom will have no more than two representatives this year so we can focus on really making a difference. : )
AFTER SCHOOL VOCAL GROUPS: Rehearsal schedule for the week of September 24 – all rehearsals this week are from 3:10-4:00 in the chorus room. See you then!
- Monday, September 24th – Girls Group and NE Singers – girls
- Tuesday, September 25th – Boys Group and NE Singers – boys
- Wednesday, September 26th – no rehearsal
- Thursday, September 27th – all after school vocal groups
- Friday, September 28th – no rehearsal
STEP TEAM: Step Team tryouts are on Monday from 3:05-5:30pm in the auditorium. If you are interested in trying out for the team the routine video is posted on Ms. Bauder’s website. Take some time this weekend and learn it. We will practice it when you come on Monday then you will need to perform it. Ms. Bauder will let you know who made the team before you leave on Monday. Good Luck. If you do not have internet at home and need me to forward the video through a phone, please see Ms. Bauder before the end of the day today. Anyone trying out for step team please wear boots or sneakers.
READING OLYMPICS:Reading Olympics is the most fun club you can ever join…come to the meeting to find out why! Everyone reads…you will fit right in!
- Monday, September 24th – the first meeting of the Reading Olympics club for 6th graders will take place in A300 during Activity Period.
- Thursday, September 27th – the first meeting of the Reading Olympics club for 7th and 8th graders will take place in A300 during Activity Period.
HOMEWORK CLUBS: Our HW Clubs are starting. Please spread the word and get the sign-up sheet.
- 8th grade: Mrs Papagni @ B305 on Tues. & Thurs. starting 9/20. Please bring your assignments and Chromebook if you are attending. Homework club begins right after school and ends at 4:05.
- 7th grade: Miss Reier @ A111 on Tues. & Thurs. (most of the time) starting 9/25.
- 6th grade: Mr. Dawson @ TBA on Mon. and Wed. starting 10/1.
- For ESOL students, grades 6, 7, & 8: Mrs. Diefenderfer @A100 on Mon. & Wed. (most of the time)
PICTURE DAY: Picture day is scheduled for Thursday, September 27, 2018. Please make sure to have your parents complete your picture order forms and return it to your homeroom teacher by picture day. Extra order forms are available in the Main Office and in Student Services. Picture retakes are scheduled for November 5, 2018.
WORLD LANGUAGE CLUB: Are you interested in learning about a new language and culture? Join World Language Club! The sign-up sheet and permission slips are outside Señorita Danner’s room B201. Space is limited to 25- the first 25 to hand in a completed permission slip will be able to join World Language Club!
CREATIVE WRITING CLUB: Northeast’s brand-new creative writing club will be starting Wednesday October 3rd from 3:10-4:10pm! If you’re interested please see Miss Rinaldi in A112 to get a permission slip.
EXPRESS YOURSELF to RALLY FOR PEACE: Are you creative? Can you sing, dance, rap, write poetry, create videos, paint or draw? Do you want to express yourself and make this world a better place? Do you need a way to express yourself about what is going on in the world?
If so, come to our Express Yourself to Rally for Peace interest meeting on Tuesday, September 25th at 3:10 in room A208. We need artists of all kinds. You will be working on original pieces to be performed at our annual Rally for Peace. Come join us!!!
BREAKFAST: We are excited to announce that Northeast Middle School will now have breakfast extended after the bell beginning on Monday, September 24th. Students will be able to choose a breakfast until 8:15 am. Students will be permitted to stay in the cafeteria until 8:25 am. Students with free lunch also may receive a free breakfast. Reduced student breakfast is $.30. Paid student breakfast is $1.85.
To help celebrate please join us in the cafeteria as we take the all-american favorite banana split and make it a breakfast special. For the week of September 24th-28th, you can build your own Lickity Split! Choose one or both varieties of yogurt and create your own masterpiece from a selection of toppings!
ESTE ROCKET CLUB: 6th &7th grade students who are interested in the after-school Este Rocket Club, may pick-up a permission slip in Room A-203 Mr. Flok.
DEBATE CLUB: Debate Club is open to students in all grades. We meet Tuesdays from 3:05-4:25pm in Room A201, Ms. Anderson’s Room. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, September 25th. Contact Ms. Anderson if you have any questions.
DANCE TEAM: ALL STUDENTS, Mr. Huie is starting Dance Team Auditions in a few weeks! The Northeast Dance Team is a hiphop dance team that students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade can try out for! We compete and perform in different places and it is super fun. Come to try-outs Friday, September 28th!
CHESS AND BOARD GAME PLAYERS: Students 6th Grade through 8th Grade are welcome to engage in chess playing to competitive mini tournaments with specialty chess boards and small life-size pieces as well as fun filled and challenging Board games that run from RISK to Monopoly! Learn rules and new games that builds on math concepts and sportsmanships. Chess Club Starts on Wednesdays October 3rd and Strategic Game Board Club starts in November 7th on WEDNESDAYS! If you have any questions see Mr. Spieker room A108 and/or Miss Vanderstel room A101 on the 7th Grade Floor! Please stop by to pick up forms and permission slips! FORMS are outside Mr. Spieker’s room and FORMS are inside Miss Vanderstel’s room. Any questions please see them.
DROP OFF TABLE: Student Services has a drop off table. If you are expecting something dropped off, please come to the Student Services drop off table for pick up. Ms. Osorio will write you a hall pass or sign your pass. If you are expecting money, please see Ms. Osorio. Money will not be left on the table.
BOXTOPS: Want to help our school raise money? Please bring in boxtops for education. Boxtops can be found on so many items! Simply cut them off and bring them to your homeroom teacher. Homeroom teachers can then send them to Mrs. Derrington or Mrs. Braido and student council will take care of the rest.
SAFE TO TELL: It’s SAFE to Tell.” The SAFE Team exists to help students with problems in a confidential manner to help remove any and all barriers to education. You can refer your friends or yourself. Just fill out the SAFE to Tell form which you can find in your homeroom, Student Services, the Library and the Main Office and drop the form in the SAFE Box or give it to your homeroom teacher who will deposit the form for you. Don’t worry, “It’s Safe To Tell.