Daily Announcements

North Middle School Announcements 5-9-25

Good morning, North Stars! Today is an A day. We will plan for outside Recess. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather.

The Yearbook order deadline is today. Check with your parents, if they received a Yearbook email, it means you have not ordered a yearbook. Any questions about a yearbook, please see Mrs. Scargill.

Attention 7th graders going on the Washington DC trip next year. You will be signing up for your roommate groups on Wednesday, May 14th at the start of your 6th hour class. We will meet in the cafeteria. Please come to this meeting with your roommate groups in mind. For planning purposes, there are 4 students in a room. If you have questions see Ms. Kenkel or Ms. Schrank.

Congratulations to all our North Stars who qualified for the Year End Field trips. You may choose your grade level trip or the alternative trip. The deadline for registering is May 23rd and there are no exceptions for late registrations. Please double check your grades and make sure you do not have more than 1 F. If you do, you have until May 23rd to improve your grades.

Attention 8th Grade Students interested in playing Football next year at the high school: There is a Football Parent Meeting on Monday, May 12th at 7pm in the high school cafeteria for all incoming freshmen..

We’d like to wish a Happy Birthday today to Ariana R and Tejdeep S and over the weekend to Brady M., Abigail S., Aiella M., and Gemma M. We hope you have a great day!

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Make it a great day North Stars! The choice is yours!

Sports and Activities - Please be sure to register online here to participate in Athletics or Activities: https://menomoneefalls-ar.rschooltoday.com/

Athletics

NMS Athletes: Team and individual portraits from your picture day are now available to view and order online. To order photos from your picture day:

1. Go to: https://www.vipis.com/group/964697cd/north-middle-school

2. Select "View now" on the green Sports Team & Individual tile

3. Enter your information in the search fields

4. Select the school year (July 1st to June 30th) during which your photos were taken and click "search"

5. Follow the instructions to select your package or products and choose your background for your individual photos if applicable

6. You will receive a confirmation email

If you have any questions, please contact us at support@vipis.com We're happy to help!

Dance - Tryouts for the 25-26 school year will be May 19th - May 21st. Please see the flyer for more information. Note the final tryout on May 21st will be from 4-6pm. There will be an Information Meeting on May 14th from 5:30-6:30pm. Please note: Please sign up on the “register here” link to log your interest in dance. Your student does need to be registered online through the NMS Athletic link and cleared to participate prior to the first tryout day. The Dance team also has one remaining clinic offered through the CE & Rec department on May 17th. Sign up for those through the Rec Department. If you have any questions, please contact the Dance coaches at dance.nms@gmail.com

The 25-26 Athletic Registration is now partially open to register. Please click here to register. The payment link is still being programmed so for this registration we will be billing your PowerSchool account. You may pay online or send cash/check payable to North Middle School to the office. Please make sure you have a WIAA Physical form signed by a doctor and with an exam dated on or after April 1, 2024 to be cleared to participate.

Track Team - Here is the schedule for the season.

Activities

Art Club - Second Semester Meeting Dates: Last meeting date: May 19th until 4pm.

Builders Club - The last meeting date this year is 5/15 .

GSA - The last GSA meeting for the year is tomorrow, May 6th from 2:40 - 3:30pm in Room 133. Students are welcome to bring a treat to share.

LINK - A supervised, after school study hall is held on most Tuesdays ( Room 206) and Thursdays (Room 108) until 4pm. Please see the link for the schedule and more information.

Mountain Bike Club - Planning is underway for next year. All are welcome to attend an informational meeting on May 29th or June 9th from 6:30 - 7:30pm in the Falls High School library.

Racquet Club - Will meet in the gym until 3:40pm every Tuesday and Thursday through May 22nd.

News from School:

YEARBOOKS: All orders are placed directly through VIP and will be delivered to school at the end of the year. Please note: 1) Your student’s teacher is not a required field. 2) Your mailing address is required to confirm a credit card billing address but the yearbooks will be sent directly to North. ·Click here to order.

American Heart Association: Quack, Quack! The Heart Heroes are coming back! Our school is participating in Kids Heart Challenge, kicking off on 4/14/2025 and it’s time for you to sign up your student to become an official Heart Hero. Our event is May 9th! Sign up TODAY

• Download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school's team.
• OR http://www2.heart.org/goto/northmf and choose “Sign Up” to get started.

We have some BONUS incentives for our students this year:

-Top Student = Name the Gym

-Wylie and Bingo Rare Keychain = Raise $150

-Complete Finn's Mission Online = Earn the Lifesavers Cape and you'll be entered in the NFL Sweepstakes to earn two 2026 Super Bowl tickets!

Thank you for your support, together we are building a Nation of Lifesavers!

School Supply Kits - We are offering School Supply kits again this year since it was so popular last year! The “store” is now open and will remain open until July 1, 2025. You can shop anytime between now and then. The kits will be delivered to your home approximately two weeks prior to the start of school. Please use this North Middle School 25/26 School Supply Kit link to purchase your grade-specific kit. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Karen Habegger, the Administrative Assistant in our Student Services Office at habekar@sdmfschools.org

News from the LMC: Library Bingo is now live on the home page of the library website, which can be found in Clever.

Make sure to check out Library Bingo: Women’s History Month Edition on the homepage of the library website. Don’t forget, the library website is also featuring virtual bookshelves! Browse new books without even stepping in the library. Check out March’s virtual bookshelf here: https://northmiddleschool.libguides.com/home

7th Grade Class News:

Washington DC Trip - Attention 7th graders going on the Washington DC trip next year. You will be signing up for your roommate groups on Wednesday, May 14th at the start of your 6th hour class. We will meet in the cafeteria. Please come to this meeting with your roommate groups in mind. If you have any questions, please contact one of the advisors: Anna Kenkel (kenkann@sdmfschools.org) or Sara Schrank (schrsar@sdmfschools.org)

WEB Leader Applications - Attention all current 7th graders! Are you interested in helping our incoming 6th graders have a smooth transition to middle school and create a positive school environment? If so, then we want you to apply to be a web leader! The WEB leader program is led by 8th graders who work to provide a positive transition into middle school for our 6th graders. We are looking for students who are respectful, reliable, and a team player. The link to the application is in the announcements and we want all applications submitted by Friday, May 16th. If you have any questions please see Ms. Kenkel in 202 or Ms. Schrank.

8th Grade Class News: 8th Grade Completion Ceremony, Thursday, June 12, 8:45am - 10am, Village Park. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to the NMS Gym and each student will receive 4 tickets. Both the indoor or the outdoor ceremony will be live streamed so relatives without a ticket will be able to watch online. If needed, a decision will be made by 2:30pm on June 11th to move the ceremony.

News from the PTSO:

PTSO Meeting: Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 PM in the NMS Library and Media Center.

See our website or email northmiddleschoolptso@gmail.com with any questions.

Community News:

Rocket Aquatics - Summer Swim Clinic (9-14yr olds) starts on June 16th Please see the flyer for more information. PreComp Summer Swim Lessons (4-8yr olds) starts on June 16th. Please see the flyer for more information.

Falls Phoenix Football and Cheer registration is now open. Please see the flyer for more information.

Important Dates:

5/26 - Memorial Day

6/11 - Year End Field Trips

6/12 - Last Day of School - 10:50am Dismissal; 8th Gr Completion Ceremony - 8:45am - 10:00am Village Park

Good morning, North Stars! Today is a B day. We will plan for outside Recess. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather.

LINK is cancelled today. We apologize for any inconvenience. Again, please note that LINK is cancelled today.

The Yearbook order deadline is tomorrow. Check with your parents, if they received a Yearbook email, it means you have not ordered a yearbook. Any questions about a yearbook, please see Mrs. Scargill.

Attention 7th graders going on the Washington DC trip next year. You will be signing up for your roommate groups on Wednesday, May 14th at the start of your 6th hour class. We will meet in the cafeteria. Please come to this meeting with your roommate groups in mind. For planning purposes, there are 4 students in a room. If you have questions see Ms. Kenkel or Ms. Schrank.

Good luck to our Track team today as they head to Cedarburg. The bus will leave at 2:20pm and the team will be dismissed at 2:10pm today.

Congratulations to all our North Stars who qualified for the Year End Field trips. You may choose your grade level trip or the alternative trip. The deadline for registering is May 23rd and there are no exceptions for late registrations. Please double check your grades and make sure you do not have more than 1 F. If you do, you have until May 23rd to improve your grades.

Attention 8th Grade Students interested in playing Football next year at the high school: There is a Football Parent Meeting on Monday, May 12th at 7pm in the high school cafeteria for all incoming freshmen..

We’d like to wish a Happy Birthday today to Jarhon B., Jnananvi G., and Kelton S. We hope you have a great day!

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Make it a great day North Stars! The choice is yours!

Sports and Activities - Please be sure to register online here to participate in Athletics or Activities: https://menomoneefalls-ar.rschooltoday.com/

Athletics

NMS Athletes: Team and individual portraits from your picture day are now available to view and order online. To order photos from your picture day:

1. Go to: https://www.vipis.com/group/964697cd/north-middle-school

2. Select "View now" on the green Sports Team & Individual tile

3. Enter your information in the search fields

4. Select the school year (July 1st to June 30th) during which your photos were taken and click "search"

5. Follow the instructions to select your package or products and choose your background for your individual photos if applicable

6. You will receive a confirmation email

If you have any questions, please contact us at support@vipis.com We're happy to help!

Dance - Tryouts for the 25-26 school year will be May 19th - May 21st. Please see the flyer for more information. Note the final tryout on May 21st will be from 4-6pm. There will be an Information Meeting on May 14th from 5:30-6:30pm. Please note: Please sign up on the “register here” link to log your interest in dance. Your student does need to be registered online through the NMS Athletic link and cleared to participate prior to the first tryout day. The Dance team also has one remaining clinic offered through the CE & Rec department on May 17th. Sign up for those through the Rec Department. If you have any questions, please contact the Dance coaches at dance.nms@gmail.com

The 25-26 Athletic Registration is now partially open to register. Please click here to register. The payment link is still being programmed so for this registration we will be billing your PowerSchool account. You may pay online or send cash/check payable to North Middle School to the office. Please make sure you have a WIAA Physical form signed by a doctor and with an exam dated on or after April 1, 2024 to be cleared to participate.

Track Team - Here is the schedule for the season.

Activities

Art Club - Second Semester Meeting Dates: Last meeting date: May 19th until 4pm.

Builders Club - The last meeting date this year is 5/15 .

GSA - The last GSA meeting for the year is tomorrow, May 6th from 2:40 - 3:30pm in Room 133. Students are welcome to bring a treat to share.

LINK - A supervised, after school study hall is held on most Tuesdays ( Room 206) and Thursdays (Room 108) until 4pm. Please see the link for the schedule and more information.

Mountain Bike Club - Planning is underway for next year. All are welcome to attend an informational meeting on May 29th or June 9th from 6:30 - 7:30pm in the Falls High School library.

Racquet Club - Will meet in the gym until 3:40pm every Tuesday and Thursday through May 22nd.

News from School:

YEARBOOKS: All orders are placed directly through VIP and will be delivered to school at the end of the year. Please note: 1) Your student’s teacher is not a required field. 2) Your mailing address is required to confirm a credit card billing address but the yearbooks will be sent directly to North. ·Click here to order.

American Heart Association: Quack, Quack! The Heart Heroes are coming back! Our school is participating in Kids Heart Challenge, kicking off on 4/14/2025 and it’s time for you to sign up your student to become an official Heart Hero. Our event is May 9th! Sign up TODAY

• Download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school's team.
• OR http://www2.heart.org/goto/northmf and choose “Sign Up” to get started.

We have some BONUS incentives for our students this year:

-Top Student = Name the Gym

-Wylie and Bingo Rare Keychain = Raise $150

-Complete Finn's Mission Online = Earn the Lifesavers Cape and you'll be entered in the NFL Sweepstakes to earn two 2026 Super Bowl tickets!

Thank you for your support, together we are building a Nation of Lifesavers!

School Supply Kits - We are offering School Supply kits again this year since it was so popular last year! The “store” is now open and will remain open until July 1, 2025. You can shop anytime between now and then. The kits will be delivered to your home approximately two weeks prior to the start of school. Please use this North Middle School 25/26 School Supply Kit link to purchase your grade-specific kit. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Karen Habegger, the Administrative Assistant in our Student Services Office at habekar@sdmfschools.org

News from the LMC: Library Bingo is now live on the home page of the library website, which can be found in Clever.

Make sure to check out Library Bingo: Women’s History Month Edition on the homepage of the library website. Don’t forget, the library website is also featuring virtual bookshelves! Browse new books without even stepping in the library. Check out March’s virtual bookshelf here: https://northmiddleschool.libguides.com/home

7th Grade Class News:

Washington DC Trip - Attention 7th graders going on the Washington DC trip next year. You will be signing up for your roommate groups on Wednesday, May 14th at the start of your 6th hour class. We will meet in the cafeteria. Please come to this meeting with your roommate groups in mind. If you have any questions, please contact one of the advisors: Anna Kenkel (kenkann@sdmfschools.org) or Sara Schrank (schrsar@sdmfschools.org)

WEB Leader Applications - Attention all current 7th graders! Are you interested in helping our incoming 6th graders have a smooth transition to middle school and create a positive school environment? If so, then we want you to apply to be a web leader! The WEB leader program is led by 8th graders who work to provide a positive transition into middle school for our 6th graders. We are looking for students who are respectful, reliable, and a team player. The link to the application is in the announcements and we want all applications submitted by Friday, May 16th. If you have any questions please see Ms. Kenkel in 202 or Ms. Schrank.

8th Grade Class News: 8th Grade Completion Ceremony, Thursday, June 12, 8:45am - 10am, Village Park. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to the NMS Gym and each student will receive 4 tickets. Both the indoor or the outdoor ceremony will be live streamed so relatives without a ticket will be able to watch online. If needed, a decision will be made by 2:30pm on June 11th to move the ceremony.

News from the PTSO:

PTSO Meeting: Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 PM in the NMS Library and Media Center.

See our website or email northmiddleschoolptso@gmail.com with any questions.

Community News:

Rocket Aquatics - Summer Swim Clinic (9-14yr olds) starts on June 16th Please see the flyer for more information. PreComp Summer Swim Lessons (4-8yr olds) starts on June 16th. Please see the flyer for more information.

Falls Phoenix Football and Cheer registration is now open. Please see the flyer for more information.

Important Dates:

5/26 - Memorial Day

6/11 - Year End Field Trips

6/12 - Last Day of School - 10:50am Dismissal; 8th Gr Completion Ceremony - 8:45am - 10:00am Village Park

Good morning, North Stars! Today is an A day. We will plan for outside Recess. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather.

If you haven’t ordered your yearbook yet the deadline is this Friday,May 9th. Check with your parents, if they received a Yearbook email yesterday, it means you have not ordered a yearbook. Any questions about a yearbook, please see Mrs. Scargill.

Congratulations to last week’s Library Riddle winners: Nolan Bailey, Brady Robers and Gabby Moore. Please stop by the LMC for your prize.

Attention 7th graders going on the Washington DC trip next year. You will be signing up for your roommate groups on Wednesday, May 14th at the start of your 6th hour class. We will meet in the cafeteria. Please come to this meeting with your roommate groups in mind. If you have questions see Ms. Kenkel or Ms. Schrank.

Reminder to all 7th graders, we are currently accepting applications to be a WEB leader. Please see the announcements for more information and if you have any questions please see Ms. Kenkel in 202 or Ms. Schrank.

We’d like to wish a Happy Birthday to Nolan D., Bryant D., Doran K. and Austin K.. We hope you have a great day!

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Make it a great day North Stars! The choice is yours!

Sports and Activities - Please be sure to register online here to participate in Athletics or Activities: https://menomoneefalls-ar.rschooltoday.com/

Athletics

NMS Athletes: Team and individual portraits from your picture day are now available to view and order online. To order photos from your picture day:

1. Go to: https://www.vipis.com/group/964697cd/north-middle-school

2. Select "View now" on the green Sports Team & Individual tile

3. Enter your information in the search fields

4. Select the school year (July 1st to June 30th) during which your photos were taken and click "search"

5. Follow the instructions to select your package or products and choose your background for your individual photos if applicable

6. You will receive a confirmation email

If you have any questions, please contact us at support@vipis.com We're happy to help!

Dance - Tryouts for the 25-26 school year will be May 19th - May 21st. Please see the flyer for more information. Note the final tryout on May 21st will be from 4-6pm. There will be an Information Meeting on May 14th from 5:30-6:30pm. Please note: Please sign up on the “register here” link to log your interest in dance. Your student does need to be registered online through the NMS Athletic link and cleared to participate prior to the first tryout day. The 25-26 Athletic Registration will open soon as we are transitioning to a new system. Please make sure you have a WIAA Physical form signed by a doctor and with an exam dated on or after April 1, 2024 to be cleared to participate. The Dance team also has one remaining clinic offered through the CE & Rec department on May 17th. Sign up for those through the Rec Department. If you have any questions, please contact the Dance coaches at dance.nms@gmail.com

Track Team - Here is the schedule for the season.

Activities

Art Club - Second Semester Meeting Dates: Last meeting date: May 19th until 4pm.

Builders Club - The last meeting date this year is 5/15 .

GSA - The last GSA meeting for the year is tomorrow, May 6th from 2:40 - 3:30pm in Room 133. Students are welcome to bring a treat to share.

LINK - A supervised, after school study hall is held on most Tuesdays ( Room 206) and Thursdays (Room 108) until 4pm. Please see the link for the schedule and more information.

Mountain Bike Club - Planning is underway for next year. All are welcome to attend an informational meeting on May 29th or June 9th from 6:30 - 7:30pm in the Falls High School library.

Racquet Club - Will meet in the gym until 3:40pm every Tuesday and Thursday through May 22nd.

News from School:

YEARBOOKS: All orders are placed directly through VIP and will be delivered to school at the end of the year. Please note: 1) Your student’s teacher is not a required field. 2) Your mailing address is required to confirm a credit card billing address but the yearbooks will be sent directly to North. ·Click here to order.

American Heart Association: Quack, Quack! The Heart Heroes are coming back! Our school is participating in Kids Heart Challenge, kicking off on 4/14/2025 and it’s time for you to sign up your student to become an official Heart Hero. Our event is May 9th! Sign up TODAY

• Download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school's team.
• OR http://www2.heart.org/goto/northmf and choose “Sign Up” to get started.

We have some BONUS incentives for our students this year:

-Top Student = Name the Gym

-Wylie and Bingo Rare Keychain = Raise $150

-Complete Finn's Mission Online = Earn the Lifesavers Cape and you'll be entered in the NFL Sweepstakes to earn two 2026 Super Bowl tickets!

Thank you for your support, together we are building a Nation of Lifesavers!

School Supply Kits - We are offering School Supply kits again this year since it was so popular last year! The “store” is now open and will remain open until July 1, 2025. You can shop anytime between now and then. The kits will be delivered to your home approximately two weeks prior to the start of school. Please use this North Middle School 25/26 School Supply Kit link to purchase your grade-specific kit. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Karen Habegger, the Administrative Assistant in our Student Services Office at habekar@sdmfschools.org

News from the LMC: Library Bingo is now live on the home page of the library website, which can be found in Clever.

Make sure to check out Library Bingo: Women’s History Month Edition on the homepage of the library website. Don’t forget, the library website is also featuring virtual bookshelves! Browse new books without even stepping in the library. Check out March’s virtual bookshelf here: https://northmiddleschool.libguides.com/home

7th Grade Class News:

Washington DC Trip - If you have any questions, please contact one of the advisors: Anna Kenkel (kenkann@sdmfschools.org) or Sara Schrank (schrsar@sdmfschools.org)

WEB Leader Applications - Attention all current 7th graders! Are you interested in helping our incoming 6th graders have a smooth transition to middle school and create a positive school environment? If so, then we want you to apply to be a web leader! The WEB leader program is led by 8th graders who work to provide a positive transition into middle school for our 6th graders. We are looking for students who are respectful, reliable, and a team player. The link to the application is in the announcements and we want all applications submitted by Friday, May 16th. If you have any questions please see Ms. Kenkel in 202 or Ms. Schrank.

8th Grade Class News: 8th Grade Completion Ceremony, Thursday, June 12, 8:45am - 10am, Village Park. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to the NMS Gym and each student will receive 4 tickets. Both the indoor or the outdoor ceremony will be live streamed so relatives without a ticket will be able to watch online. If needed, a decision will be made by 2:30pm on June 11th to move the ceremony.

News from the PTSO:

PTSO Meeting: Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 PM in the NMS Library and Media Center.

See our website or email northmiddleschoolptso@gmail.com with any questions.

Community News:

Rocket Aquatics - Summer Swim Clinic (9-14yr olds) starts on June 16th Please see the flyer for more information. PreComp Summer Swim Lessons (4-8yr olds) starts on June 16th. Please see the flyer for more information.

Falls Phoenix Football and Cheer registration is now open. Please see the flyer for more information.

Important Dates:

5/26 - Memorial Day

6/11 - Year End Field Trips

6/12 - Last Day of School - 10:50am Dismissal; 8th Gr Completion Ceremony - 8:45am - 10:00am Village Park

Good morning, North Stars! Today is a B day. We will plan for outside Recess. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather.

If you haven’t ordered your yearbook yet the deadline is this Friday,May 9th. Check with your parents, if they received a Yearbook email Friday, May 2nd, it means you have not ordered a yearbook yet. Any questions about a yearbook, please see Mrs. Scargill.

Information regarding the year end field trips was emailed to eligible students and parents on Friday, May 2nd. New this year, we are doing all registrations and payment online. We understand that there were a couple of glitches over the weekend with registering but those issues have now been resolved and we appreciate your patience as we work out this new system. Also, please take a moment to review your student’s grades with them. In order to be eligible, students may not have more than 1 F. Students have until the May 23rd deadline to improve their grades.

Track Team Members - Team pictures are today.. Please remember to wear/bring your team shirts for the picture.

The last GSA meeting for the year is after school today from 2:40 - 3:30pm in Room 133. Students are welcome to bring a treat to share.

Reminder to all 7th graders, we are currently accepting applications to be a WEB leader. Please see the announcements for more information and if you have any questions please see Ms. Kenkel in 202 or Ms. Schrank. Application Link.

We’d like to wish a Happy Birthday to Anita B. We hope you have a great day!

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Make it a great day North Stars! The choice is yours!

Sports and Activities - Please be sure to register online here to participate in Athletics or Activities: https://menomoneefalls-ar.rschooltoday.com/

Athletics

NMS Athletes: Team and individual portraits from your picture day are now available to view and order online. To order photos from your picture day:

1. Go to: https://www.vipis.com/group/964697cd/north-middle-school

2. Select "View now" on the green Sports Team & Individual tile

3. Enter your information in the search fields

4. Select the school year (July 1st to June 30th) during which your photos were taken and click "search"

5. Follow the instructions to select your package or products and choose your background for your individual photos if applicable

6. You will receive a confirmation email

If you have any questions, please contact us at support@vipis.com We're happy to help!

Dance - Tryouts for the 25-26 school year will be May 19th - May 21st. Please see the flyer for more information. Note the final tryout on May 21st will be from 4-6pm. There will be an Information Meeting on May 14th from 5:30-6:30pm. Please note: Please sign up on the “register here” link to log your interest in dance. Your student does need to be registered online through the NMS Athletic link and cleared to participate prior to the first tryout day. The 25-26 Athletic Registration will open soon as we are transitioning to a new system. Please make sure you have a WIAA Physical form signed by a doctor and with an exam dated on or after April 1, 2024 to be cleared to participate. The Dance team also has one remaining clinic offered through the CE & Rec department on May 17th. Sign up for those through the Rec Department. If you have any questions, please contact the Dance coaches at dance.nms@gmail.com

Track Team - Registration is now closed. Practice ends at 4:30pm. Team pictures, May 6, 2025. Here is the schedule for the season.

Activities

Art Club - Second Semester Meeting Dates: Last meeting date: May 19th until 4pm.

Builders Club - The last meeting date this year is 5/15 .

GSA - The last GSA meeting for the year is tomorrow, May 6th from 2:40 - 3:30pm in Room 133. Students are welcome to bring a treat to share.

LINK - A supervised, after school study hall is held on most Tuesdays ( Room 206) and Thursdays (Room 108) until 4pm. Please see the link for the schedule and more information.

Mountain Bike Club - Planning is underway for next year. All are welcome to attend an informational meeting on May 29th or June 9th from 6:30 - 7:30pm in the Falls High School library.

Racquet Club - Will meet in the gym until 3:40pm every Tuesday and Thursday through May 22nd.

News from School:

YEARBOOKS: All orders are placed directly through VIP and will be delivered to school at the end of the year. Please note: 1) Your student’s teacher is not a required field. 2) Your mailing address is required to confirm a credit card billing address but the yearbooks will be sent directly to North. ·Click here to order.

American Heart Association: Quack, Quack! The Heart Heroes are coming back! Our school is participating in Kids Heart Challenge, kicking off on 4/14/2025 and it’s time for you to sign up your student to become an official Heart Hero. Our event is May 9th! Sign up TODAY

• Download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school's team.
• OR http://www2.heart.org/goto/northmf and choose “Sign Up” to get started.

We have some BONUS incentives for our students this year:

-Top Student = Name the Gym

-Wylie and Bingo Rare Keychain = Raise $150

-Complete Finn's Mission Online = Earn the Lifesavers Cape and you'll be entered in the NFL Sweepstakes to earn two 2026 Super Bowl tickets!

Thank you for your support, together we are building a Nation of Lifesavers!

School Supply Kits - We are offering School Supply kits again this year since it was so popular last year! The “store” is now open and will remain open until July 1, 2025. You can shop anytime between now and then. The kits will be delivered to your home approximately two weeks prior to the start of school. Please use this North Middle School 25/26 School Supply Kit link to purchase your grade-specific kit. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Karen Habegger, the Administrative Assistant in our Student Services Office at habekar@sdmfschools.org

News from the LMC: Library Bingo is now live on the home page of the library website, which can be found in Clever.

Make sure to check out Library Bingo: Women’s History Month Edition on the homepage of the library website. Don’t forget, the library website is also featuring virtual bookshelves! Browse new books without even stepping in the library. Check out March’s virtual bookshelf here: https://northmiddleschool.libguides.com/home

7th Grade Class News:

Washington DC Trip - If you have any questions, please contact one of the advisors: Anna Kenkel (kenkann@sdmfschools.org) or Sara Schrank (schrsar@sdmfschools.org)

WEB Leader Applications - Attention all current 7th graders! Are you interested in helping our incoming 6th graders have a smooth transition to middle school and create a positive school environment? If so, then we want you to apply to be a web leader! The WEB leader program is led by 8th graders who work to provide a positive transition into middle school for our 6th graders. We are looking for students who are respectful, reliable, and a team player. The link to the application is in the announcements and we want all applications submitted by Friday, May 16th. If you have any questions please see Ms. Kenkel in 202 or Ms. Schrank.

8th Grade Class News: 8th Grade Completion Ceremony, Thursday, June 12, 8:45am - 10am, Village Park. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to the NMS Gym and each student will receive 4 tickets. Both the indoor or the outdoor ceremony will be live streamed so relatives without a ticket will be able to watch online. If needed, a decision will be made by 2:30pm on June 11th to move the ceremony.

News from the PTSO:

PTSO Meeting: Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 PM in the NMS Library and Media Center.

See our website or email northmiddleschoolptso@gmail.com with any questions.

Community News:

Rocket Aquatics - Summer Swim Clinic (9-14yr olds) starts on June 16th Please see the flyer for more information. PreComp Summer Swim Lessons (4-8yr olds) starts on June 16th. Please see the flyer for more information.

Falls Phoenix Football and Cheer registration is now open. Please see the flyer for more information.

Important Dates:

5/26 - Memorial Day

6/11 - Year End Field Trips

6/12 - Last Day of School - 10:50am Dismissal; 8th Gr Completion Ceremony - 8:45am - 10:00am Village Park

Good morning, North Stars! Today is an A day. We will plan for outside Recess, blacktop only.

The yearbooks order deadline is this Friday,May 9th. Check with your parents, if they received a Yearbook email Friday, May 2nd, it means you have not ordered a yearbook yet. All orders are placed directly through VIP. Please see the announcements for more information.

Information regarding the year end field trips was emailed to eligible students and parents on Friday, May 2nd. New this year, we are doing all registrations and payment online. We understand that there were a couple of glitches over the weekend with student names and being able to add more than one student to the cart for checkout. Those issues have now been resolved and we appreciate your patience as we work out this new system. Also, please take a moment to review your student’s grades with them. In order to be eligible, students may not have more than 1 F. Students have until the May 23rd deadline to improve their grades.

Track Team Members - Team pictures are tomorrow, May 6th. Please remember to wear/bring your team shirts for the picture.

The last GSA meeting for the year is tomorrow, May 6th from 2:40 - 3:30pm in Room 133. Students are welcome to bring a treat to share.

Reminder to all 7th graders, we are currently accepting applications to be a WEB leader. We are looking for students who are respectful, reliable, and a team player. The link to the application is in the announcements and we want all applications submitted by Friday, May 16th. If you have any questions please see Ms. Kenkel in 202 or Ms. Schrank. Application Link.

We’d like to wish a Happy Birthday to Anais D. We hope you have a great day!

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Make it a great day North Stars! The choice is yours!

Sports and Activities - Please be sure to register online here to participate in Athletics or Activities: https://menomoneefalls-ar.rschooltoday.com/

Athletics

NMS Athletes: Team and individual portraits from your picture day are now available to view and order online. To order photos from your picture day:

1. Go to: https://www.vipis.com/group/964697cd/north-middle-school

2. Select "View now" on the green Sports Team & Individual tile

3. Enter your information in the search fields

4. Select the school year (July 1st to June 30th) during which your photos were taken and click "search"

5. Follow the instructions to select your package or products and choose your background for your individual photos if applicable

6. You will receive a confirmation email

If you have any questions, please contact us at support@vipis.com We're happy to help!

Dance - Tryouts for the 25-26 school year will be May 19th - May 21st. Please see the flyer for more information. Note the final tryout on May 21st will be from 4-6pm. There will be an Information Meeting on May 14th from 5:30-6:30pm. Please note: Please sign up on the “register here” link to log your interest in dance. Your student does need to be registered online through the NMS Athletic link and cleared to participate prior to the first tryout day. The 25-26 Athletic Registration will open soon as we are transitioning to a new system. Please make sure you have a WIAA Physical form signed by a doctor and with an exam dated on or after April 1, 2024 to be cleared to participate. The Dance team also has one remaining clinic offered through the CE & Rec department on May 17th. Sign up for those through the Rec Department. If you have any questions, please contact the Dance coaches at dance.nms@gmail.com

Track Team - Registration is now closed. Practice ends at 4:30pm. Team pictures, May 6, 2025. Here is the schedule for the season.

Activities

Art Club - Second Semester Meeting Dates: Last meeting date: May 19th until 4pm.

Builders Club - The last meeting date this year is 5/15 .

GSA - The last GSA meeting for the year is tomorrow, May 6th from 2:40 - 3:30pm in Room 133. Students are welcome to bring a treat to share.

LINK - A supervised, after school study hall is held on most Tuesdays ( Room 206) and Thursdays (Room 108) until 4pm. Please see the link for the schedule and more information.

Mountain Bike Club - Planning is underway for next year. All are welcome to attend an informational meeting on May 29th or June 9th from 6:30 - 7:30pm in the Falls High School library.

Racquet Club - Will meet in the gym until 3:40pm every Tuesday and Thursday through May 22nd.

News from School:

YEARBOOKS: All orders are placed directly through VIP and will be delivered to school at the end of the year. Please note: 1) Your student’s teacher is not a required field. 2) Your mailing address is required to confirm a credit card billing address but the yearbooks will be sent directly to North. ·Click here to order.

American Heart Association: Quack, Quack! The Heart Heroes are coming back! Our school is participating in Kids Heart Challenge, kicking off on 4/14/2025 and it’s time for you to sign up your student to become an official Heart Hero. Our event is May 9th! Sign up TODAY

• Download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school's team.
• OR http://www2.heart.org/goto/northmf and choose “Sign Up” to get started.

We have some BONUS incentives for our students this year:

-Top Student = Name the Gym

-Wylie and Bingo Rare Keychain = Raise $150

-Complete Finn's Mission Online = Earn the Lifesavers Cape and you'll be entered in the NFL Sweepstakes to earn two 2026 Super Bowl tickets!

Thank you for your support, together we are building a Nation of Lifesavers!

School Supply Kits - We are offering School Supply kits again this year since it was so popular last year! The “store” is now open and will remain open until July 1, 2025. You can shop anytime between now and then. The kits will be delivered to your home approximately two weeks prior to the start of school. Please use this North Middle School 25/26 School Supply Kit link to purchase your grade-specific kit. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Karen Habegger, the Administrative Assistant in our Student Services Office at habekar@sdmfschools.org

News from the LMC: Library Bingo is now live on the home page of the library website, which can be found in Clever.

Make sure to check out Library Bingo: Women’s History Month Edition on the homepage of the library website. Don’t forget, the library website is also featuring virtual bookshelves! Browse new books without even stepping in the library. Check out March’s virtual bookshelf here: https://northmiddleschool.libguides.com/home

7th Grade Class News:

If you were not at the meeting, your child should have received a copy of each paperwork packet (one behavior / medical and one medications) from their health teacher. All of the pages are explained in the attached presentation. Please return the required paperwork packet to NMS by Thursday, April 24th. If you have any questions, please contact one of the advisors: Anna Kenkel (kenkann@sdmfschools.org) or Sara Schrank (schrsar@sdmfschools.org)

8th Grade Class News: 8th Grade Completion Ceremony, Thursday, June 12, 8:45am - 10am, Village Park. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to the NMS Gym and each student will receive 4 tickets. Both the indoor or the outdoor ceremony will be live streamed so relatives without a ticket will be able to watch online. If needed, a decision will be made by 2:30pm on June 11th to move the ceremony.

News from the PTSO:

PTSO Meeting: Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 PM in the NMS Library and Media Center.

See our website or email northmiddleschoolptso@gmail.com with any questions.

Community News:

Rocket Aquatics - Summer Swim Clinic (9-14yr olds) starts on June 16th Please see the flyer for more information. PreComp Summer Swim Lessons (4-8yr olds) starts on June 16th. Please see the flyer for more information.

Falls Phoenix Football and Cheer registration is now open. Please see the flyer for more information.

Important Dates:

5/26 - Memorial Day

6/11 - Year End Field Trips

6/12 - Last Day of School - 10:50am Dismissal; 8th Gr Completion Ceremony - 8:45am - 10:00am Village Park