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TODAY: May 17, 2012

Young Writers Conference Winner

On April 4, 2012, the School Based Health Center (SBHC) launched here at Northwest! Applications were to be submitted to Ms. Portley in order to participate. The SBHC operates every other Wednesday in the conference room (12) from 12:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. It is run like a portable clinic. Some items are stored here in the building. The remaining dates we have for the year will be May 16, May 30 and June 6. If you have any

Every spring, the Greater Kansas City Writing Project invites middle school students

(grades 6-8) to the UMKC campus for a day of writing.

The Spring Conference (as it has come to be called) serves

young writers and their teachers from across the

Kansas City metro. This event embraces the diversity of our

community. A writing contest in the genres of poetry and

prose (both fiction and nonfiction) precedes this event

but the contest is not a prerequisite. The annual Young Writers Conference

provides middle school writers with an opportunity to gather

with like-minded peers to

Northwest Middle School

New Health Program

questions please do not hesitate to ask Nurse Caruthers or Ms. Portley. Those students that have turned in applications will receive further information on appointments. Walk-ins will be accepted as long as the application has been filled out by the parent/guardian. It is not too late submit any applications you may have, to the main office A.S.A.P. Writers Conf. Winner.……Cover New Library Books.……….2 April Birthdays……….………..3 New Health Program…. …Cover Book Fair…………………...…2 May Birthdays…….….………..4 May At A Glance………………….2 Yearbook Sale….……………2 What’s for Lunch?..…………..5 New Mentoring Program..……2 Talent Show………………….2 Cheerleading Tryouts.……….5

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Allyvia Holland won 3rd place in the Fiction category of the Writers Conference.

participate in writing workshops and share their written works with

each other. On March 28, a group of 5 students from Northwest participated in this conference. Our very own 6th grade student Allyvia Holland, took third place in the fiction category of the

conference. Entries were submitted and judged by teacher consultants before the conference. ”We had some wonderful submissions to the

writing contest”, said Katie Kline, Director of the Greater Kansas City Writing Project. Although nervous about attending her first conference,

her words when she found out she won third place.....”AWESOME!”

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May – At A Glance

There is a new mentoring program here at Northwest that meets every Tuesday. S.N.A.P.B.A.C.K CONQUERS (Support Nurturing & Assistance, Promoting Behavior & Attitude Change in Kansas) is a program that is sponsored by New Bethel Church's After School Program & Bodylicious Fitness Center. The mission is to promote behavioral, emotional and social growth in youth by providing knowledge through the introduction of the latest psychological, research studies and finding. There are still spots available. If you have not turned in your application, it’s not too late! If you need a new application, please see Ms. Portley in room 12 for more information.

New Mentoring Program at Northwest

What’s going on in Tiger Country? Here are the current/remaining activities and dates for the month of May, 2012:

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

14 15 - 1:00

Feeder Schools

Visit – Douglass

& New Chelsea

16 - 9:00

Feeder Schools

Visit – Caruthers

& Parker

17 - 1:00

Feeder School

Visit – Banneker KU Horizons Recruitment

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SES Tutoring Ends

KU Talent Search

6:30 6th Grade

Instrumental

21

DRESS UP DAY

22 – HAT DAY

23 PAJAMA

DAY

24 JERSEY

DAY

25 BLACK & YELLOW

DAY

6:00 Vocal Music Concert

1:20 Talent Show

28 Memorial

Day –

NO SCHOOL

29 30 31

Recently, Mrs. Vaverka received brand new books for the library and they are continually coming. They are ready and available for checkout! Books can be checked out manually in the library or on an iPad by going to the eReader and going to the library page. If there is a book in the library that you would like to check out, but don’t see, please let Mrs. Vaverka know and she would be happy to order it for you! The best time to let her know is during book fair week.

New Library Books Are Here!

The whole school is excited about our upcoming Book Fair. An amazing selection of books is headed our way! At the Book Fair you will find the latest and finest titles for kids, as well as books of interest to parents. Mark your calendar for May 21-25. The Book Fair will be in the library. It is a great way to get everyone excited about reading. As an added incentive, for every item you purchase, you’ll get a second item of equal or lesser value for FREE! See you there!

Scholastic Book Fair

It’s no too late to purchase your 2011-2012 yearbook! They are $18 for the printed book and $10 for the digital CD. Yearbooks can also be purchased online at www.jostens.com, by clicking on “buy your yearbook” and entering Northwest Middle School in the search box. Follow the onscreen directions to purchase. Memories last a lifetime. Order yours today!

Yearbooks

The highly anticipated, second annual Northwest staff/student talent show is on its way! This year, the show is comprised of 19 acts, ranging from song and dance, to magic tricks and comedy. There will even be poetry as well as a step team. On Friday, May 25

th,

this show will prove to be the highlight of the year, as staff and students showcase their talents. Remaining rehearsal dates are as follows: Thursday, May 17, Tuesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 24. All practices and the actual show will be held in the auditorium.

Talent Show

Book Fair &

Spirit Week!!

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April Birthdays

Christain Cunningham 4/1

Chelsea Delgado 4/1

Cecilio Gonzalez 4/2

Hanna Valdez 4/2

Yia Vang 4/3

Dady Tupas-Aguilar 4/3

Ce-anna Kirby 4/3

Clemente Juarez 4/4

Kamaria Dawson 4/4

Thawng Thang 4/4

Walter Valenzuela-Chavez 4/6

Efrain Gonzalez-Pantoja 4/7

Ricardo Uribe 4/8

Tajaynay Pope 4/9

Mark Garza 4/10

Van Bawi Thang 4/10

Marlon Adams 4/13

Magdalena Ayala 4/14

Jorge Nunez 4/15

Letroy Washington 4/15

Tou Vang 4/15

Andrevionne Bowie 4/15

Jason Clark 4/16

Ja’Mira Madlock 4/16

Jasmine Garduno 4/17

Diego Gonzalez-Soto 4/18

Jenahya Airall 4/19

Loice Jones 4/19

Maria Alvarenga 4/20

Zainab Dafalla 4/20

Alejandro Leyva 4/21

Demond Robinson 4/21

Edgar Guillen 4/23

Alejandra Galindo 4/24

Mark Ford 4/24

Ricky Bowie 4/26

Camryn Williams 4/27

Terrionna Scott 4/29

Brittany Beasley 4/30

Sulia Cooperwood 4/30

NaTayvious Harris 4/30

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY

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May Birthdays

Ian Godines 5/1

Christian Santillian 5/1

Darayana Espinosa-Flores 5/2

Jasmine Glass 5/3

Mavion Thomas 5/3

Khaire Dawson 5/4

Leonta Baker 5/5

Mo Shay 5/7

Daleisha Huggins 5/7

Terrance Scott 5/9

Wallace Collins 5/9

Said Melendez 5/10

Rafael Zamora 5/12

Davyon Hunter 5/13

Jonathan Alvarez-Guerrero 5/13

Donald Young 5/14

Jovana Corchado 5/15

MarCayla Coleman 5/15

Eric Barnett 5/16

Tre’vion Ford 5/16

Abdon Albisurez-Rosales 5/17

Ahmad Benson 5/17

Ariel Muhammad 5/18

Deneiry Salazar 5/18

Karen Carrete 5/18

Jorge Chavira 5/19

Aaron Boyd 5/22

Kameron Emery 5/23

Joseph Moye 5/24

Da’Janay Robinson 5/24

Jasmine Baez 5/25

Jahmaya Robinson 5/26

Aaron Sierra-Sanchez 5/27

Tywone Garrett 5/27

Shelton Lahr 5/27

Kayla McCullough 5/28

Ja’Shona Clark 5/28

Estevan Sanchez 5/31

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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What’s for lunch???

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The following students are being inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on Thursday, May 31st from 10:30 to 11:15 in the auditorium. The following students have a semester grade

point average of 3.5 or higher. National Junior Honor Society students are expected to represent outstanding Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Citizenship and Character qualities. It is definitely

an honor to be recognized in this group! Join us in celebrating these students!

6th grade students Tiffany Cervantes

Datara Lee Emmanuel Cullins Lilibeth Alejandre Carlos Hernandez

Allyvia Holland Jose Corral

Deneiry Salazar Nijel Roberts

Said Melendez Alfredo Lopez Savannah Chin

Jennifer Salmeron-Baltazar Leandrew Vaughn

Feng Zheng Stephen Long Ce-anna Kirby

Fernando Orozco Dallas Robinson Jazmyne Bullock

Victor Arceo Irena Thompson

7th grade students Micailah McRoy Rehma Blakey Ian Godines

Noel Guzman Jamar Evans

Marquis Morse Jorge Nunez

Tywone Garrett Destinee Roberts

Simoon Vang Loreina Gonzalez

Corine Funderburke Alejandra Galindo Jasmine Garduno

Camella Alexander Jocelyn Rodriguez

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Mrs. Monyca Henderson -Sponsor

Jazmyne Bullock Teril Trotter Stephen Long William Scott

Songs (as reported by Billboard.com’s Hot 100)

1. Somebody That I Used To Know

Gotye Featuring Kimbra 2. Payphone

Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa 3. We Are Young

Featuring Janelle Monae 4. Call Me Maybe

Carly Rae Jepsen 5. Wild Ones

Flo Rida Featuring Sia 6. Starships

Nicki Minaj 7. What Makes You Beautiful

One Direction 8. Glad You Came

The Wanted 9. Boyfriend

Justin Bieber 10. Drive By

Train

Music Videos

(as reported by MTV.com)

1. Nicki Minaj - "Right By My Side

featuring Chris Brown"

2. The Asteroids Galaxy Tour -

"Major"

3. Travis Porter - "Aww Yeah"

4. Maroon 5 - "Payphone featuring

Wiz Khalifa"

5. Paper Diamond - "Turn The

Lights Off featuring Nasimiyu"

6. Leah LaBelle - "Sexify"

7. Karmin - "I Told You So"

8. Justin Bieber - "Boyfriend"

9. Rihanna - "Where Have You

Been"

10. Foster the People - "Houdini"

Movies

(as reported by Yahoo Movies)

1.Marvel's The Avengers............$103.1M 2.American Reunion..................$432.4K 3.Dark Shadows.........................$29.7M 4. Think Like A Man...................$5.8M 5. 21 Jump Street.......................$645.1K 6. The Hunger Games................$4.5M 7. The Lucky One........................$4.1M 8. Project X.................................$12,412 9. The 5 Year Engagement.........$3.3M 10. The Pirates! Band of Misfits..$3.1M

In Theaters This Weekend The Dictator

Battleship What to Expect When Your’re Expecting

The Samaritan American Animal

Hysteria Lovely Molly

Mansome