Middle School Bulletin

NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL BULLETIN - April 16th, 2014

NO 6th Grade Quiz Bowl this Thursday with Mrs. Emeigh.

Cheerleaders:  MANDATORY cheer uniform fitting after school TODAY, Wednesday (April 16th).  Contact Coach Knudsen or Franken for details.

Get Your … #titanpride T-Shirt.  Funds go to support our amazing four 8th graders that qualified for the NATIONAL HISTORY BEE competition in Atlanta, GA in June.  This will be your “Go To” t-shirt.  Generic, fits for any event, any day of the week.  It’s a “GOTTA HAVE” T-SHIRT.  Order forms are in the MS Office Brochure Holder.  Orders are due with full payment by tomorrow, April 17th or sooner.  

THANKS FOR VOTING!! We had a huge number of students vote for their favorite GOLDEN SOWER NOMINEE this past week.  While we won’t know the official winners until May, but here are our Norris Middle School winners:

Intermediate (4-6) The Candymakers by Wendy Mass:  Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection in the country.  Who will invent a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Lightning Chew?  Logan, the Candymaker’s son, who can detect the color of chocolate by touch alone?  Miles, the boy who is allergic to merry-go-rounds and the color pink?  Daisy, the cheerful girl who can lift a fifty pound lump of taffy like it’s a feather?  Or Philip, the suit-and-tie wearing boy who’s always scribbling in a secret notebook?

Young Adult Legend by Marie Lu:  What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors.  Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest military circles.  Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country’s most wanted criminal.  But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.  From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June’s brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect.  Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family’s survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias;s death.  But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.

Norris Girls Basketball Clinic for Grades 5, 6, 7 will be May 14, 15, 16 from 3:45 - 5:45.  You can pick up registration from Coach Hagerman or the MS Office Brochure Holder.

As of April 19th, there will be NO library checkouts if you have any overdue/lost books.  All checkouts will be limited to TWO books.  May 5-9 Checkouts will be limited to ONE book at a time.  The last day to checkout books will be Friday, May 9.  All books are due Monday, May 12th.

Norris Titans Baseball Camp - 2014

6th - 7th - 8th- 9th Grade

June 2 - June 4th           10:30 - 12:00 a.m.

Norris High School          $40.00

Pick up a registration form in the MS Office Brochure Holder.

Norris Boys Basketball Camp - May 27, 28, 29 & 30.  Registration is due by April 10th.  Pick up your registration form in the Brochure Holder in the MS Office.

Ages 13 and up … Ailes Detasseling Sign Up Meeting, Today, Thursday, April 10th 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. in the commons area.  Visit website:  www.ailesdetasseling.com for info on what to bring.

Detasseling - if interested in working on Mr. Rettele’s crew for detasseling this summer - contact him direct or via email which is gregrettele.detasseling@gmail.com.

Pick up you LINCOLN KIDS Spring quarterly Family Newspaper.  It’s packed full of activities, Camp Issue, Artwork and great articles.

MS Softball Camp May 27, 28 & 29 at the Norris Softball Field; Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 current year.  4-5:30   Pick up your registration form in the MS office.  Registration is due back with payment by May 20th.

8th Grade Boys the 2014 Application for the Nebraska Bison Freshman State Tournament forms are in the MS Office Brochure Holder.  Application deadline is next Tuesday, April 8th.

Information Sheets are available in the office for girls, ages 6 - 17 who are interested in participating in Roller Derby.  Sessions will be taught by Nationally sponsored Roller Derby players from lincoln’s No Coast Derby Girls.

Would you like to work in the Lincoln City Libraries this summer?  Volunteer registration for the summer reading program is available in the Norris MS library now.  Sign up begins April 15th.

2014 Norris Football Camp for Grades 6 & 7 (next year’s 7th and 8th graders). Camp dates are May 7, 8 & 9th at 3:45 - 5:45 located on the Norris High School Football Practice Fields.  Pick up a registration in the MS Office Brochure Holder.

The Right To Be Safe:

Don’t:                                                                                                                 Do:

Spread rumors         Tell the Person(s) who is bullying to stop

Exclude classmates from activities         Tell a trusted adult what is happening

Join in         Be a supportive friend to the person being bullied Cheer on the student who is bullying     Tell the student who is being bullied that it is   

                                                                        NOT his or her fault.                                

Bright Lights Classes/Camps are Posted Online for Summer 2014.  Fliers are also available in the office brochure holder.  

Registration begins April 1st at noon.

Today’s Menu

Turkey Gravy over Mashed Potatoes

Grab ‘n Go:

Wed.:  Bagel w/cream cheese and banana

Thur.:  Muffin w/Cottage Cheese and Orange

 REMINDER:  Spring Break Friday, April 18th - Monday, April 21st