No School: January 15th!

Just a reminder, newsletters will not be mailed out to all local patrons. Hard copies will be available at the

school, Community Library, in local churches and businesses, and at Suppesville Gas Station. We will send

newsletters via e-mail attachment monthly to all households with students enrolled at Norwich School. If you

wish to be added to the e-mail list and you do not have a student enrolled, please contact Megan Dheming at the

school (620-478-2235, mdheming@knusd331.com), and we will add you to our e-mail newsletter list. The

newsletter will also be posted on the Norwich School Website monthly (www.knusd331.com).

January Notes From the Principal’s Desk… Norwich Spirit Flags – Spirit flags are still available for the upcoming winter and spring seasons. Get your registration form through the newsletter, at the school, or from the booster club. The yearly rental fee is $50. 2018-19 Norwich Hall of Fame Nominations – Nomination forms for the 2018-2019 class are due by May 1, 2018. Forms are on the school website, or you can pick one up at the Norwich School office. Have a great 2018 – The start of a new year is always a great time to both reflect and charge forward with some new goals. I try to keep it rather simple with staff at Norwich School; give your very best each day and treat everyone with respect. I challenge students with these same two goals. If we all do these two things each day, the world would be a much better place. I wish you all happiness and a great 2018!

WHERE TO LISTEN With the winter months ahead, it would be wise to review where you should listen to find out if school will be

dismissed in case of bad weather. We make every effort to make this decision prior to the start of bus routes,

but sometimes this is not possible. If we do not have school because of the weather, the following radio and

T.V. stations will be notified:

TV: KSN - 3, KAKE - 10, KWCH - 12

KEYN-FM (103.7) KZSN-FM (102.1) KZCH (96.3) KHCC-FM (90.1)

KRBB B98FM (97.9) KTHR-FM (107.3) KHMY FM (93.1) KNSS-AM (1330)

KFBZ-FM (105.3) KLIO-AM (1070) KFDI-FM (101.3) KFTI-FM (92.3)

KYQQ-FM (106.5) KHUT-FM (102.9) KQZQ-FM (98.3) KFXJ-FM (104.5)

KICT-FM (T95) KDGS-FM (93.9)

Parents should receive an e-mail notice and/or phone call through the Skylert messaging system. If you do

not receive this message, please contact the school office.

We ask that parents who work please contact their child’s teacher and/or office with instructions as to where

the child should go if we close school during the day and nobody is home. This is extremely important for the

younger students.

The district has established a mud route procedure again this year. As you are aware, there are a number of

roads in the district that become impassable under certain weather conditions. When the mud route procedure

is in place, the parents will be contacted and pick-up points will be established that can be reached by our

buses. This procedure was established with the safety of children in mind. Your understanding and

cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Norwich Alumni As proud Eagle alumni of Norwich High School, we want to help get the word out to all alumni of important events that will interest you so you can remain involved and support your high school alma mater. Please help us in making sure that we have your most

current up to date information by either sending us an email at norwichalumni2015@gmail.com or sending us a note to Norwich Schools 209 S. Parkway Norwich, Kansas 67118.

FIRST DEADLINE HAS COME AND GONE!

The Yearbook Staff’s goal was to complete the fall section of the new chronological ladder. They have met this goal, and

the first deadline by submitting 16 pages to Jostens. They continue to work to complete pages as activities conclude. The

next deadline is the largest of all with 78

pages due in the spring. They have a good

start as they already have some pages

completed towards the next big deadline.

The people section which includes

portraits, clubs, and scoreboard pages are

progressing nicely. Check out a sneak peek

of one of the fall activity pages featured

here. Staff members are working several

hours outside of class time on pages as

well as covering events. Their continued

commitment is appreciated. If you see

them out and about taking photos or

working at various activities, please let

them know you appreciate their efforts.

Staff continues to encourage students, parents, and patrons to use the ReplayIt.com resource. With only three staff

members your help is greatly needed and appreciated. There is also a free app available. Thank you for supporting the

2018 yearbook staff.

CASUAL, CLUBS, & WINTER SPORT PICTURE DAY UPCOMING!

Mark your calendar! Lifetouch will be here Wednesday, January 17, 2018, to take winter sports, the remainder of clubs,

and casual pictures. Please remind your student(s) to have the needed attire for team and club photos. Clubs that need

photographed are junior high and high school scholars bowl, and battle of the books. Sports teams to be photographed

are powerlifting, all basketball teams, wrestling, and junior high and high school cheerleaders. Students in club photos

please wear appropriate attire, t-shirts, uniforms, etc.

SENIOR SALUTE ITEMS DUE!

Be reminded those who purchased senior salutes that high resolution photos (a different senior portrait and baby

picture) and message need to be turned in by Friday, January 19, 2018. Please email the message and pictures with

senior salute in the subject line. If you don’t have access to a scanner for the baby picture, the staff can scan it and return

it to you. Yearbook staff will edit messages as needed to fit in the space available. Feel free to contact Mrs. Brewster at

tbrewster@knusd331.com with any questions. Thank you.

LIFETOUCH PICTURE ISSUES?

If there are ever issues with picture orders from Lifetouch, please contact them directly. The phone number is 316-262-

1732 or email Dawn Herington at dherington@lifetouch.com or Janet Maddy at jmaddy@lifetouch.com.

December DARE Graduation The 5th Grade class would like to thank Officer Dustin Cooke for taking them through the DARE program. Officer Cooke came to the 5th grade class twice a week for five weeks to teach the DARE program. Students participated in weekly lessons and activities, and then completed the DARE program by submitting an essay. Officer Cooke’s essay panel chose Ava Shipley and Kruce Liddeke as the top essays. These two students read their papers for the graduation. We also had a guest speaker Assistant Kingman County Attorney, Brandon Ritcha, and SADD Board President, Payton Garrison. We would like to thank all of those who were able to make it to the graduation ceremonies. Also a thank you to Officer Cooke for providing us with pizza and drinks!

DENTAL SCREENINGS

GraceMed will be at the school on Wednesday, January 24, 2017, to provide dental screenings

(a noninvasive visual inspection of teeth) for ALL preschool through 12th graders.

At parent request, additional services for cleaning, fluoride varnish and sealants will be

available for ALL students this year at no charge. Parents must fill out the “Dental Consent

Form” for the additional services. Consent forms will be sent home with your child on

Thursday, January 11th and will be due back to the office by Wednesday, January 17 th.

You will also receive a letter and questionnaire regarding your child’s dental health. Grace Med

is working with UMKC and the Bureau of Oral Health to collect data for research in expanding

dental services statewide and nationwide.

If you have any questions, please call Brenda Sandwell at 478-2235.

High School Cheer High School Cheer will be putting on their annual mini cheer clinic Friday February 9th. All students ages preschool through 8th grade are welcome to attend. Flyers for the clinic will be sent out right after Christmas break, so please be on the look out for them. If you have any questions before then, please email Coach Erin Walter (ewalter@knusd331.com). We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and an amazing break from school!

College Student Panel

The college student panel is planned for Friday, January 5, 2018 during seminar (9:48 – 10:27 a.m.). Norwich High School students will have an opportunity to ask questions about life after high school from the perspective of recent Norwich alum. We appreciate their time and look forward to hearing their insight into life after high school!

National Honor Society Reminder National Honor Society (NHS) recognizes outstanding high school students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. If your student is a sophomore or junior with a cumulative GPA of 3.7 after the fall semester, he/she will be invited to apply to NHS. Applications will be mailed out at the beginning of the 2nd semester, approximately a week after final grades are posted. Remaining 2017-2018 ACT National Test Dates: February 10, 2018 (Registration deadline: January 12) April 14, 2018 * (Registration deadline: March 9) June 9, 2018 * (Registration deadline: May 4) July 14, 2018 (Registration deadline: June 15) *ACT typically offers an option to purchase “Test Information Release” in December, April & June. This $20 add-on option allows you to see the actual test questions, your answers, and the correct answers. The writing prompt, scoring rubric and scores are also included for students who complete the writing test. This option is a great way to correct your mistakes on the ACT and improve your score. ACT Test Prep Wichita State University is hosting the following test prep sessions on Saturday mornings this semester:

ACT Prep Workshop ($32.00): January 20, March 10, May 5 ACT Math Prep ($25.00): February 17

To register, go to: https://www.registerblast.com//WSU/Exam/List or call 316.978.5339 for paper registrations.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

No School

2

No School

Teacher Work Day

3

Late Start

9:30 am

4

JH BB @

Pretty Prairie

JVG-4:00pm

JVB-5:00pm

VG-6:00pm

VB-7:00pm

CCW/Kays Blood Drive 1:30-6:30

5

HS BB @

Norwich vs Stafford

JVG-4:00pm

JVB-5:00pm

VG-6:30pm

VB-7:45pm

6

HS JVB

BB Tourn. @

Cunningham

6:00pm

HS JVG

BB Tourn. @ Fairfield-TBD

7 8

HS JVB

BB Tourn. @

Cunningham

TBD

BOE/Site Council

9

HS BB @

Norwich vs

South Barber

JVG-4:00pm

JVB-5:00pm

VG-6:30pm

VB-8:00pm

10

11

JH BB @

Norwich vs

Fairfield

JVG-7:15pm

JVB-5:30pm

VG-6:00pm

VB-7:15pm

12

HS BB @

Pretty Prairie

JVG-TBD

JVB-TBD

VG-6:30

VB-8:00

ACT Test Reg. Deadline

13

HS JVB

BB Tourn. @

Cunningham

TBD

HS JVG

BB Tourn. @

Norwich 9:00am

14 15

No School Teacher

In-Service

16

HS VB BB

Tourn. @

Skyline-TBD

17

Casual

Individual

Pictures,

Sports,

Organizations

18

HS HOPL

Scholars Bowl

@ Stafford

JH BB

@ Hutch Central

Christian

JVG-TBD

JVB-TBD

VG-6:00pm

VB-7:15pm

19

HS VB BB

Tourn. @ Skyline

HS VG BB @

Hutch Central

Christian

6:30pm

20

HS VB BB Tourn.

@ Skyline-TBD

21 22

23

HS VG BB

Tournament

@ Cunningham

24

Grace Med Dental

Screenings

25

JH BB @

Norwich vs

Cunningham

JVG-7:15pm

JVB-5:30pm

VG-6:00pm

VB-7:15pm

26

Local Spelling Bee

9:00AM

HS VG BB

Tourn. @

Cunningham

HS BB @

Hutch Central

Christian

JVG-TBD

JVB-TBD

VB-6:30pm

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HS VG

BB Tourn. @

Cunningham

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JH BB @ Norwich

vs Pretty Prairie

JVG-7:15pm

JVB-5:30pm

VG-6:00pm

VB-7:15pm

30

HS BB @

Norwich vs

St. John

JVG-4:00pm

JVB-5:00pm

VG-6:00pm

VB-7:30pm

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

JH BB @ South Barber

JVG-TBD JVB-TBD

VG-6:00pm VB-7:15pm

2 Homecoming Crowning 6:00pm

HS BB @ Norwich vs

Cunningham JVG-4:00pm JVB-5:00pm VG-6:30pm VB-8:00pm

3

4 5 No School

Teacher In-Service

JH BB @ Norwich

vs Attica JVG-7:15pm JVB-5:30pm VG-6:00pm VB-7:15pm

6

HS BB @ Stafford

JVG-TBD JVB-TBD

VG-6:30pm VB-8:00pm

7

8

9

HS BB @ Norwich vs

Attica JVG-4:00pm JVB-5:00pm VG-6:30pm VB-8:00pm

Mini Cheer @

Halftime of Boys

10

JH HOPL BB Tourn. @ Norwich

ACT Test

11

12 BOE/Site Council

Meeting JH HOPL

BB Tourn. @ Norwich

13

HS BB @ Norwich vs

Skyline JVG-4:00pm JVB-5:00pm VG-6:30pm VB-8:00pm

Senior Appreciation

14

PS-5th Valentine

Parties 2:30pm

15

JH HOPL BB Tournament

@ Norwich

16

HS BB @ Fairfield

JVG-TBD JVB-TBD

VG-6:30pm VB-8:00pm

17

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19

No School due to P/T

Conferences

20

HS BB @ Burrton

JVG-TBD JVB-TBD

VG-6:30pm VB-TBD

21

Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00pm

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Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00pm

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24

25

26

HS BB Sub State

HS HOPL Academic

Contest @ PCC

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