Issue 4

December 1, 2018

NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Attendance Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, December 4

North Ridge Round Table

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 5 Early Dismissal 2:45 p.m.

Thursday, December 6

Christmas Choral Concert

6:00 p.m.

Monday, December 17

7th and 8th Grade

Instrumental concert

7th grade 6:00 p.m.

8th grade 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 19 AVID Holiday Event

4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Friday, December 21

Early Dismissal 2:45pm

December 24, 2018

thru

January 7, 2019

Winter Break No school

School Resumes

January 8, 2019

Are you planning a family trip for the holidays? As you think about your ar-

rangements, we want to stress the importance of sending your child to school

every day possible. Every year, absences spike in the weeks before and after

the winter holiday as families squeeze in a few more vacation days. It’s time

to break that cycle. We know that just a few missed days here and there,

even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time

and put your child behind in school. This is as true in kindergarten as it is in

high school. Put simply, too many absences at any age can affect a student’s

chances for academic success and eventually for graduation.

We recognize that holidays are an important time for reconnecting with fami-

lies far away. The costs of plane tickets often influence when you want to

travel. But keep in mind the costs to your children’s education if they miss

too much school— and the message you will be sending about the im-

portance of attendance. Even if you’ve got a homework packet from the

teacher, it doesn’t make up for the interaction and learning that happens in

the classroom. Our teachers will be teaching, and our students will be learn-

ing, right up until vacation starts and the first day back. Our schools will be

hosting a special event on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, offering incentives, all

students who return on time will be eligible for a prize. You can help us con-

vey that message. This holiday season, give your children the gift of an educa-

tion and the habit of attendance.

Math: Upon return from Thanksgiving break, we will begin working on angle relationships. In our unit we will review classifying and naming angles and then move on to complementary, supplementary, adjacent, and vertical angles. We will continue to apply equations to solve angle problems. Students will continue to use the integer rules throughout the unit. All the math teachers do have a re-take policy and students are encouraged to take advantage of this policy.

If you are looking for stocking stuffers, school supplies would be great. Mechanical pencils, extra lead, erasers, dry erase markers, and extra notebooks often need to be replenished at this time. Teachers would appreciate boxes of Kleenex and disinfectant wipes.

Social Studies: We will be studying the Revolutionary War during the last days of November and all of Decem-ber. After Christmas break, we will begin studying the United States Constitution. We encourage you to check students' agenda books and Teacher Ease every night for updates on your child's progress. Enjoy your families during the holiday season!

GTT: Classes are wrapping up their furniture design pro-jects and will soon be working with a 3D modeling soft-ware called Autodesk Inventor. The 8th grade classes are in the middle of their mechanism builds and will attempt to make the mechanisms automated. Thank you!

Design and Modeling: Students will use all the skills and knowledge they have learned to create a therapeutic toy for a child with Cerebral Palsy. They will have to be creative as they design and build a prototype which will be tested by real kids with CP!

7th Grade teachers would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season! Please remind your stu-

dents to keep reading over the Holiday break! Also, as we are starting to enter the cold and flu

season, if you could please continue to send box-es of tissues and hand sanitizer, the 7th Grade

teachers would really appreciate it!

GTT: Mr. Dicken’s 7th grade GTT classes are wrapping up their furniture design projects and will soon be working with a 3D modeling software called Autodesk Inven-tor. The 8th grade classes are in the middle of their mech-anism builds and will attempt to make the mechanisms automated.

Science: Classes will continue their study of Genetics.

We will be looking at Punnet squares and Pedigrees to fur-

ther their knowledge of Genetics. The Daphne Major

finches and the peppered moths of England and their ad-

aptations will be how we conclude our study of Genetics.

Students will take their book test the week just before we

start Winter break.

Medical Detectives: Students will put together every-

thing they have learned about vital signs, pathogens, diag-

noses, and the nervous system to solve a real life medical

mystery!

P A G E 2 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 8

7th Grade 8th grade

Attention 8th grade parents! Now is the perfect time to get your school physicals done for the 9th grade. I would like for all 8th grade students to have their physicals completed by April 1st so I can get them to DHS before the end of the year. Get your appointments now, or even over Christ-mas break, and have your student turn it in to Nurse Ingold.

“When students improve their attendance

rates, they improve their academic

prospects and chances for graduating.”

P A G E 3 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 8

Have a Merry Chr i s tmas and a Happy New Year f rom the Pr inc ipa ls and Sta f f a t North R idge Middle School

Winter Break

December 21 , 2018 thru

January 7 , 2019

Students return to school on Tuesday January 8 , 2019

The North Ridge Builders Club has

several important projects taking

place during the month of Decem-

ber. We have the opportunity to

ring bells for the Salvation Army

with the Golden Kiwanis. Mrs.

Delzell will transport the students.

Permission slips will go out next

week. We are also collecting toys

for children in need. The toys will

be taken to Your Family Resource

Center (Women’s Shelter). Toy

ideas are: small games, books for

all ages, Barbies, handheld games,

Hot Wheel type cars, action fig-

ures, coloring books, DVD’s, puz-

zles, Bath and Body type items for

older girls, or any small gift you

can think of. We need our mem-

bers to bring their toy item or

items to our December 12th meet-

ing!! Our club will also be partici-

pating in the Wreaths Across

America Day on Saturday, Decem-

ber 15th. Builders Club members

will have an opportunity to help

place the wreaths at the Danville

National Cemetery on this day.

Thanks to our club members, fam-

ilies, friends, and the amazing

North Ridge staff, we surpassed

our goal of getting 200 wreaths

sponsored. We have 234 wreaths

sponsored so far!! Thank you to

everyone who sponsored a wreath

or multiple wreaths for the veter-

ans at our National Cemetery. Per-

mission slips for Wreaths Across

America Day were sent home at

our last meeting. Parents will need

to provide transportation for their

child, both to and from the ceme-

tery.

Builders Club also continues to be

in charge of our school’s paper

recycling. Also, please continue to

send in General Mills Box Tops for

Education!! Box Tops should be

sent in a baggie or envelope with

the student’s name on it. A con-

test/incentive will be announced

next semester. Students and staff

will receive a small treat for every

10 box tops turned in. Our club

also collected almost $100.00 for

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.

We sincerely appreciate all of your

support!!

Builders Club

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Office: 444-3400 Report Absences/Dismissals: 444-3404 Homework Requests: 444-3404 7th Grade Guidance: 444-3412

7th Guidance Fax: 444-3485

8th Grade Guidance: 444-3419

8th Guidance Fax: 444-3488

444-1725 School Closing

444-3493 Bullying Hotline

Website: northridge.danville118.org

NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

North Ridge Middle School is

a collaborative school community

focused

on ensuring success for all learners.

Eliza Brooks, Principal

Robin Fluno, Associate Principal

Stacie Sollars, Assistant Principal

VISION:

To Engage, Educate, Empower, Every Student, Every Day!

MISSION:

North Ridge Middle School will:

Engage students by encouraging life-long learning

Educate them for success in college and careers, and

Empower them with acceptance and support to be true

to who they are.

If you haven’t already done so,

please go like the North Ridge

Middle School Facebook page. We

will post upcoming events and

activities to help keep you

informed!

You will find us listed as:

North Ridge Middle School

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XGS5 Polo $22.00 XGS5 Pants $30.00

XGS7 Backpack $30.00

Order your North Ridge Gear now! It’s simple, place your order and pay online!

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Store closes December 7, 2018

2405 North Shore Drive

Urbana, IL 61802

217-328-3663

FOODA Foodmobile is a mobile food pantry, in

which free food & grocery product is distrib-

uted to low-income individuals, families and

seniors living in the designated county.

Please bring sturdy boxes, carts/wagons or bags to carry your food!

WHERE

South View Elementary School

133 East Ninth St, Danville IL

WHEN

Saturday January 12th 2019 10-11:30 AM

WHO

Area households meeting

income eligibility guidelines:

Unable to attend due to a disabling

condition? Send someone to pick up

food on your behalf (a proxy) for

your household. This person must

know your name, address, and

number of household members.

Open to all

in Vermilion County Residents

We do not ask for personal

identification of any kind. You must

self-attest to meeting the income

guidelines by signature at the giveaway.

Maximum monthly income per eligible household

(for each additional household member over 8, add $644):

$1,859 $2,504 $3,148 $3,793 $4,437 $5,081 $5,726 $6,370

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Monthly

Household

Size

This Foodmobile distribution will occur rain or shine!

Important Dates for NRMS 8th

Grade

Students

8th

Grade Students Visit DHS Elective Fair

Monday, January 14, 2019

Field trip from NRMS to Danville High School

All 8th

graders will be visiting DHS during the school day to visit an elective fair showcasing

classes and activities offered to them in 9th

grade.

Informational Meeting for 8th

Grade Parents

Regarding 9th

Grade Registration

Monday, January 14, 2019

6:00 PM

Danville High School Auditorium

Please join the DHS Freshman House Counselor, Holly Lemier, as she shares information

and answers questions regarding registration for 9th

grade classes at Danville High School.

Parents will also be invited to visit the elective fair showcasing options for their child at

DHS. Please note that the meeting is at DHS this year.

8th

Grade Students Signup for Elective Courses

January 22 – 25, 2019

During School

DHS Freshman House Counselor, Holly Lemier, will be visiting NRMS to meet with all stu-

dents regarding the process for selecting courses for 9th

grade. Students will have a regis-

tration paper to fill out and turn back in to their NRMS teacher. Please be looking for this

registration paper and talk to your child about their choices.