February 13, 2015
Dr. Jasmine Kullar, Principal
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News From Dr. Kullar
Teacher of the Year
It is an honor and privilege to announce our Teacher of the Year!
Please join me in congratulating Ms. Diona Nadir for this recognition!!
Ms. Nadir has been a Spanish teacher for several years at Northwestern
and is known for her contagious positive energy, enthusiasm and passion for teaching! She is always thinking outside the box and is not
afraid to try different teaching strategies in her classroom—all for the
purpose of engaging her students. Ms. Nadir also serves on Northwestern’s leadership team as our world language department chair. As the
department chair, she has been instrumental in expanding our world
language department. Her strong leadership skills are evident inside
and outside her classroom as she leads many initiatives (eg. Linguapalozza) all which better our school and ultimately impact students! Congratulations Ms. Nadir!!!! :)
Professional of the Year
Our professional of the year announcement came with some good news
and bad news as Ms. Hally Krogh who was named professional of the
year, also announced her retirement! She has been at Northwestern
also for several years and we are excited for this next step in her life
and even more thrilled that she was able to end her career on this welldeserved recognition. Congratulations and best wishes Ms. Krogh!!
Twitter
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Math Night
Last year, our math department hosted a math night for parents where
various resources were shared to help students at home. We will be
hosting this even again this year on Thursday, February 19th at 6:30pm
in the media center.
Fri 2/13
5 pm
7th/8th Basketball
Mon 2/16
President’s Day
@ NMS vs River Trail
NO SCHOOL!
Tues 2/17
8 am
Parent Coffee
Wed –Fri
2/18-2/20
Orchestra LGPE
Centennial HS
Thurs-Tues
2/19-2/24
Chorus LGPE
N Atlanta HS
Fri 2/20
4:15-9 pm
7th/8th Grade Bands
Tues 2/24
Parent Coffee
Thurs-Sat
2/26-2/28
All-State Band/
Orchestra-Athens, GA
Tues 3/3
9-10:30 am
6-7 pm
NMS-Room 601
NMS Gym
School Governance
Council—NMS Rm 711
Rising 9th Gr Parent
Mtg - Cambridge HS
Inside this Issue:
News from Dr. Kullar
1
Northwestern Spotlights
2-3
Announcements
4-5
Athletic News
6-7
From Guidance (incl info
On GA Milestones)
8-9
From the Clinic
10
From Fulton Co Schools
11
Kids Kickin’ Cancer 5k
12
Quick Links
13
Business Partners
14-15
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NORTHWESTERN SPOTLIGHTS!!
Congratulations to our Academic Bowl team
for their performance at the Night @ The
Museum Saturday, February 7th. The team
participated in events that not only tested their
academic knowledge, but also artistic and
musical abilities.
The team won A Puzzling Dinner Party
Event, by using problem solving and team
work skills to identify the mystery guest, and
received a ribbon for their performance. The
team was coached by teachers Rachel
Luthringer and Katrina Trainum.
Jordan Robinson, Raven Hammett, Audrey
Saunders, Sarah Hutchinson and Claire
Bowman represented NMS in style at 6th
Grade Statewide Honor Chorus this past
weekend in Tifton, Georgia.
They learned 8 pieces of music prior to the trip
and spent many hours in rehearsals culminating in a wonderful concert Saturday afternoon
with over 500 singers from around the state.
We are so proud of these young ladies!!
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NORTHWESTERN SPOTLIGHTS!!
MODEL U.N. CONFERENCE
held at NMS!
Jo Pennington, Cherise Kim, Manav Kania, Aryan Dhingra, Ryan Barr , and Owen Shertz
received awards for either an outstanding position paper or their diplomacy.
Co-Secretary Generals Smera Dahl and Niraj Jinan successfully hosted a Model United Nations
conference at Northwestern Middle School
Saturday February 7th. NMS delegates competed with other students from Haynes
Bridge and Hopewell Middle as well as the
Decatur Museum School. Topics covered
included prevention and treatment of infectious disease, internet freedom of speech,
gender violence, and the crisis in Syria. With
help from committee chairs Griffin Smith,
Sania Shaihk, and Nick Hoover, the
delegates successfully came to resolutions
prior to the closing ceremonies where a number of NMS students brought home awards
(see above).
At the conference to discuss the importance of civic involvement and global awareness was state Senator
John Albers who served as the key note speaker. The NMS Model United Nations team is now preparing for their next competition next month at the Ron Clark Academy!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come one! Come all!
Auditions for the
2015 NMS TALENT SHOW will be
March 4th after school!!
Students who are interested in auditioning
may pick up an application in the Front Office
or in Mr. Gonzalez’s room—916.
Talent show coming on
April 2, 2015!!
NMS Parents! DON’T
WAIT!!!
Get Great Savings at
Plus Earn Money for NMS!!
Northwestern is now enrolled in the Kroger
Community Rewards Program.
Go to your account information and enroll
Go online to register your Kroger Plus Card
to benefit NMS.
www.kroger.com
Access your account information and register
Northwestern AS YOUR PREFERRED SCHOOL!
USE CODE # 71015
Go to www.balfour.com and order the
2015 Northwestern Middle School
Yearbook
TODAY so your student can have their
Middle School
experience in print forever!!!
Northwestern now has a Drama Club!!
7th Grade Fun Day Out
Monday, February 16th
NMS 7th Graders are invited to the Main Event on
Monday, February 16th from 11am-3pm.
For $20, students will be able to bowl, do laser tag,
play billiards, visit the gravity ropes and be given a
$10 fun card for the arcade. Each student will have
a lunch of 2 pizza slices and a medium drink.
We meet Tuesdays 4:15-5:15, and everyone is
welcome, so stop on by. We will be covering
different topics from Auditions Packages to
Stage Make Up. It will be fun for all. The next
meeting will be Feb. 17 at 4:15 in Room 408.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next French Club meeting!
Thursday, February 19
4:05-5:00 pm in Room 918
Practices are beginning for the math
team that will compete at Georgia
Tech in the MATHCOUNTS national
competition. Team practices will be on
the 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays
and will meet with Mr. Pearson in
room 904. (This team is in addition to
Ms. Cherry’s math club).
Join the Atlanta Hawks for
Fulton County Schools Night
Each year the Atlanta Hawks offers discounted
tickets to employees, students, family and friends
as part of “Fulton County Schools Night with the
Atlanta Hawks.”
The Atlanta Hawks are playing the Orlando Magic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 27 at Philips
Arena. Take advantage of special pricing and
know that $5 from each ticket will benefit students and faculty of Fulton County Schools as
well as the Fulton Education Foundation. Please
visit www.hawks.com/fulton for all of the details
and to purchase tickets.
**Please note: Since the Atlanta Hawks are at the
top of the Eastern Division, tickets are selling fast
for the February 27 game. If you attempt to buy
tickets for the FCS Night with the Hawks and tickets are sold out, you may choose another game
and receive the same discounted pricing.
Do you have a career, or represent a career pathway,
that could enlighten our NMS 7th grade students and motivate them to do their best in school, so they are well
prepared for exciting 21st century careers?
If so, please help us by participating in Career Day in
March. Look for additional details in the Wildcat Weekly
when we have a firm date. Until then, for additional information regarding this wonderful volunteer experience,
please contact Michele Gallagher, Career Day Coordinator: [email protected].
If I were Mayor I would ...
The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) has invited
Sixth graders across Georgia to
become city leaders in the “If I
Were Mayor, I Would …” essay
contest. The deadline for entries is
Friday, March 6th. Winners will be
notified by the end of March, and
will receive $250 and be invited,
along with their teachers, parents
and mayors, to a luncheon in Atlanta.
Go to http://www.gmanet.com/Training-Events/EssayContest.aspx for more information and to download the
Entry Form.
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ATHLETIC NEWS
Congratulations to the NMS boys and girls basketball team on a
victorious season. Please make sure to turn in your uniform to your
coach ASAP. THANKS J
Running Club
COME JOIN IN ON THE FUN & RUN FOR A GREAT CAUSE
WHAT IS IT?
A club for runners of all abilities. We encourage running for the purpose of recreation,
health, competition and charitable causes. We will train to gain endurance in preparation of participation
in the Kids Kicking Caner 5k (see below)
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Any boy or girl in 6th-8th grade (no extramural forms needed)
WHEN ARE PRACTICES?
After school Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:15-5:15pm (Starting Feb 17)
WHAT IS THE GREAT CAUSE?
PROCEEDS FROM THE 5K RACE WILL GO THE CHILDREN’S CANCER CENTER AT
CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA.
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Kids Kicking Cancer and Fun Run 5k—Saturday March 14
Starting at 7:30am (Arrive at Northwestern Middle School by 7:00am to warm up and stretch)
Open to 6-8th grade boys and girls
Parents, friends, family members also invited and encouraged to register and run!
Must register for race prior to participation (see flyer for form and link)
Participation certificates awarded to all runners participating from the running club
Bagels, bananas and water will be provided at the finish, along with the awards ceremony
Fulton County Middle School Track and Field Meet
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Saturday March 21st 2015 @ Milton HS (Rain date: Saturday March 28th 2015)
Events include:
Field: Long jump, discus, shot put,
Running: 1600m, 800m, 400m, 200m, 100m, 50m, various relays
Contact Coaches with any questions about Track & Field
Coach Kelly Conron [email protected] Coach Darren Holzapfel [email protected]
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ATHLETIC NEWS
Informational Tryout Meeting
Thursday February 26th for all those interested in
trying out for the Cambridge Cheerleading 2015
teams which include Varsity Football Sideline/
Competition, Varsity Basketball Sideline, and JV
Football Sideline Only. The meeting will be held in
the CHS Band Room. There will be a brief introduction for all upcoming 9th graders at 6:00 p.m. and the
meeting will begin for everyone at 6:15 p.m. Please
email Coach Chambless with any questions:
[email protected]
2015 Cambridge Junior Cheer Tryouts
Cambridge Junior Cheer tryouts for the 2015
Football & Competition teams will be held March
26th, March 27th, March 28th, Thursday – Saturday
at Twister All Stars. Tryout Registration will be
held Tuesday, February 10th at Hopewell Middle
School. Drop in from 4:30pm-6:30pm.
Please visit www.cambridgejrcheer.com for forms,
parent letter and important dates.
Save the Dates...
Cambridge Mini Cheer Camp July, 13-17
We are super excited to announce the dates to Cambridge High School's Annual Mini Cheer Camp! Save the date from Monday, July 13th through Friday, July
17th, from 9:00am-12:00pm. Bring your campers to learn how to cheer, dance,
jump and supervised stunting & tumbling. Open to campers 4-14.
We will send out registration information soon!
Lauralyn Mustaki
The Milton HS IEA Equestrian Team is looking for
new members for the 2015-2016 season!
Whether you are a seasoned show competitor or a beginner, any rider, at any experience level, is welcome
on our team. If you are a rising 9th grader attending Milton HS next year, and are interested in joining our
team, please contact: Tracy Brunetto (6th grade teacher at NMS)[email protected] . mhsiea.com
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From the Guidance Office
Georgia Milestones Assessment
Window: April 16 – May 1
The window for the first Georgia Milestones assessment will be April 16-May 1, 2015. Northwestern will be assessing all students on these specific dates: April 16, 20, 22, 27 and 29 with
make-ups being held on the other days in the window. We will be testing both in the morning
and afternoon, but no student will be testing twice in one day. Please avoid making doctor visits
during these days as students will not be allowed to be checked out while testing is in session. Please see next page for more information about Milestones.
If you have any questions, please contact our
testing coordinator,
Janette Hinton at [email protected]
See next page of newsletter
for more detailed info about
the Georgia Milestones test.
USA Test Prep Login Information
Students login using the account ID below and their lunch number as their username and password.
www.usatestprep.com Account ID: northwestern87
If you have questions, contact Michelle Robbins, Graduation Coach, ([email protected])
Milestones test practice is available for all core subject area
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Questions and Answers about Measles from
From the Clinic...
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From Fulton County Schools….
An important reminder of the official Fulton County Schools policy regarding sending sick children to school
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
Students who are sick, contagious (potential or actual) and/or have a fever greater than 100.4° orally MUST NOT be
sent to school. In order to return to school, a student should be fever free for at least 24 hours and not require medications to reduce fever; and in some cases must be cleared to return to school by a healthcare provider. In addition, there
may be other health issues like communicable diseases where the student may not return to school unless cleared by a
physician and a note must be provided.
When a student becomes ill at school, runs a fever, has a potential contagious illness or has a more serious health problem while at school, the parent/guardian will be notified to pick-up their child immediately. The parent/guardian MUST
ARRANGE for the student to be taken home. A note from a doctor may be requested by the school before your child
can return to school.
Traditional/Discrete Math Options Posted for Public Comment
Video from Superintendent Woods about math options
January 15, 2015
State School Superintendent Richard Woods today recommended that the State Board of
Education post, for a 30-day public comment period, new math courses that offer a
traditional/discrete course option to Georgia high schools, in addition to the integrated course
option already available.
If approved, high schools would be able to offer either integrated or traditional/discrete courses to
students.
Surveys conducted by the State Board of Education and Regional Educational Service Agencies
found that many educators desired a choice between integrated and traditional/discrete math.
Supporting Documents
Board Item
Foundations of Algebra Course
Standards
Algebra 1 Course Standards
Geometry Course Standards
Chart for High School Mathematics
Course Sequence Options
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Kids Kickin Cancer 5K
and Family Fun Run
Saturday March 14, 2015
Sign up today!
http://www.active.com/milton-ga/running/
distance-running-races/kids-kickin-cancer-5kand-family-fun-run-2015
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QUICK LINKS
Northwestern Middle School
Bell Schedule
Dress Code
Attendance Policy
Northwestern PTSA
Registration and Affidavit Information
Volunteer Information
NMS Athletics
NMS Clubs
NMS School Governance Council
Home Access Center
Clinic Information
NMS Foundation
Transportation
Milton High School
Cambridge High School
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THANK YOU TO OUR
PLATINUM BUSINESS PARTNERS
Welcome to our newest Platinum Business Partner
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4330 Johns Creek Parkway
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770-622-1515
Contact: Melanie Ariail
Crabapple Orthodontics
2706 Abbey Court *
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THANK YOU TO OUR
PLATINUM BUSINESS PARTNERS
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Duane Goodwin - Owner
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Alpharetta, GA 30004
Phone # 770-740-0654
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Total Health Solutions
300 Abbey Court
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-751-5700
9810-B Medlock Bridge Rd.
Suite 104
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404-300-9931
1stChoiceSportsRehab.com
Contact: Debbie Williamson
Chick-Fil-A at
Windward Parkway
5180 Windward Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Phone# 770-410-3533
Dr. Nick Sudano: Chiropractor
Katy Sudano: Vice President
miltonwellness.com
[email protected]
5306-B Windward Pkwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
470-235-5614
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