Parent 411 on child Safety
Student South Complex
8th
grade spelling bee qualifiers
Conference Schedule
Thursday, February 18, 2010:
Afternoon Conferences 3:00
– 6:00
Wednesday, February 24, 2010: Evening
Conferences 5:30 – 8:30
There are a
few staff members who work in more than one building for PPS.
These teachers must have conference hours in each building.
We have listed those teachers and their availability for your
planning convenience.
The
following traveling teachers will be available for conferences on Thursday,
February 18:
Mr. Bartz
The
following traveling teachers will be available for conferences on Wednesday,
February 24:
Mr. Stevens
Snapshots
PNMS' Student Art Magazine
Winter 2009 Edition
Helpful links....
Where
to go for what:
North Middle School Website:
http://www.portageps.org/schools/middle/nms/
If you have a question about
athletics:
http://www.portageps.org/schools/middle/nms/athletics/default.aspx
If you would like to know about our
Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO):
http://www.portageps.org/schools/middle/nms/organizations/ptso/default.aspx
If you want to access
teacher eBoards (you can often
print off assignments that may have been misplaced by your busy middle
schooler):
http://www.portageps.org/schools/middle/nms/staff/eboards/default.aspx
If you need to
contact a teacher about an
assignment or a concern, please contact the teacher directly (prior to
contacting an administrator):
http://www.portageps.org/schools/middle/nms/staff/directory/default.aspx
The Curriculum
At North, students are offered a strong
academic program: Math, ELA/ Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies, and
a choice of three World Languages (French, German, and Spanish). Some of our
Encore classes include Power Training, Service Learning, PE Plus, Water
Sports, Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS), Computer Education, Art, and
Woodworking/Technology Education. Our Music Department offers regular Choir,
Band, and Orchestra performances at competitions, festivals, seasonal
concerts, and a select choir
Literacy initiatives such as Reading Counts, STAR (Success Together As Readers) mentoring program, and an after-school homework bus service support student learning and success, as well as the Croyden Autism Middle School Program, which serves cognitively impaired (CI) and physically and otherwise health impaired (POHI) middle school students in the area.
Our supportive parent group (PTSO) and a highly-qualified administrative, instructional, and support staff are committed to student achievement – all students.
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Safe Routes to School Initiative
Walking & Biking Safely to School
Safe Walking & Biking Routes to North Middle
Big Brothers Big Sisters Program
State Farm employees will
continue to partner with North Middle School 7th graders for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program: BIGGS.
Our very own Ellie Snyder
has been selected by blind audition to perform with the Middle School All
State Band. This group is comprised of the very best musicians from
across the state. There are generally between 300-400 students who
audition for this ensemble. Not only was Ellie selected, but is FIRST
CHAIR in the French Horn Section! This means that in this audition –
she was the best 8th Grade Horn player in the State of Michigan!
She will travel to
Grand Rapids in
January to rehearse for 3 days and perform a concert with the best of the
best from around the state! If you see Ellie today – be sure to
congratulate her on such a tremendous accomplishment! She is quite the
Jr. Husky!”
Positive Behavior Support In Action at North Middle School
Toth Tokens (ToTo’s) are something a student can earn in Mrs. Toth’s classroom by showing the three R’s: Respect, Responsibility, and Relationships, in support of the Jr. Huskie Way. Once a week the students can redeem their ToTo’s by shopping in Mrs. Toth’s Cupboard; at the end of the marking period, any student who reaches the class goal in earned ToTo’s can attend a pizza party celebration.
Here’s what students have to say about ToTo’s:
“Toto’s are not just rewards, they are showing us that if we are ready everyday, it helps.” Logan
“Toto’s are earned by Respect, Responsibility, and Relationships, for example: by picking up trash or helping friends on homework, and getting your work done.” Nicholas
“They are awesome because you get rewarded for responsibility.” Derek
“Nobody has been late yet except two people.” Sarah
“I think that we’re getting ToTo’s because it’s like getting a paycheck.” Eric
“ToTo’s are kids’ rewards!” Keycia
“The ToTo’s are probably the most wonderful reward ever in school history.” Madison
“We do ToTo’s to improve our skill at getting to class on time and being prepared everyday.” Emily
Meet the new staff at North Middle
Title 1 Reading
Paraprofessional Coaches
Cassie Cowels and Margie Guthrie
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Sarah Zygadlo,
Margie Guthrie, Ryan Johnson, Trisha Howrigon Cassie Cowels, and
Michelle Philpo-Denney
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