At the Algebra I State Math Contest FINALS (held at UNC-A today) – Jaden Light placed 6th and Stephen Allen placed 8th!!!!

 

WOOHOO!!!

 

Amanda Davidson Gerken

 

Check back in February for details about the upcoming BABYSITTING CLUB.  

 

This would be open to all students in all grades and would last from 2:30pm-3:30pm.  

 

Advisor: Cathy Hitchcock

Battle of the Books - The North Carolina School Library Media Association – NCSLMA sponsors Battle of the Books.  This program is for middle school students.  Students at participating schools read books from al ist established by the state Battle of the Books Committee, and then compete in quiz-bowl-style tournaments to test their knowledge of these books.

At Northview, the BOTB team will meet at the beginning of the year for initial meetings to make sure everyone is reading all of the books on the list. The team will then meet on a regular basis during the winter & spring to prepare for the BOTB competitions. 

Advisor: Mrs. Courtrina Stevens & Mrs. Carie Kahn

Eligible Students: 6th, 7th, & 8th graders

Meetings: After school

Website: www.ncslma.org/BookCompetitions/BoBstate/bobinfo.htm

 

Congratulations to  Aimee Sigmon's student Jordan Carpenter who won first place in the Elks Essay contest for the 6th grade group.  Our student will advance to district level.

We are staring a fitness club at Northview Middle School on Feb. 28th.  Club will be every Tuesday after school until 3:30.  Students can participate any Tuesday they are able to stay, it is not necessary to stay every week.  The club will be going with a teacher/adult sponsor to the paved walking track behind Mt. Olive Church.    This will be a running/walking club discussing and practicing fitness, health & nutrition.

 

Click on the link for the Permission Slip http://www.hickoryschools.net/schools/Northview/Shared%20Documents/Permission%20slip.pdf

Hawk Fest Sports Tournaments
3-on-3 Basketball
4-on-4 Volleyball
2-on-2 Badminton

 

Get your friends together and create your team!

- All games will be played during Hawk Fest
- Teams must be made up of students from the SAME GRADE LEVEL
- Boys and girls ARE allowed to be on the same team
- You may only be on ONE TEAM PER SPORT, but you may play in each tournament

See Coach Mackie in PE for registration forms

You must sign up by Friday June 1st!

Newspaper Club: Hawk’s Nest

Advisor: Rebecca Gaffney, M.Ed

Eligible students: ALL GRADES

Articles due on a monthly basis, newspaper will be published electronically every 1-2 months.

Website: www.wix.com/hawknest/hawksnest

Mobile app: m.wix.com/hawknest/hawksnest

 

Hawk Singers - This is a singing performance group.  This group meets after school 3 – 4 times monthly.  Hawks Singers will be made up of no less than 6 but no more than 16 members (special exceptions could be made at the director’s discretion).  Members must be registered students of Northview Middle School.  During rehearsals, vocal & performance techniques are taught and explored.  Students learn advanced level music as well as modern pieces for performances at, but not limited to, school sponsored functions.  All performances must be approved by Northview Middle School and/or Hickory Public Schools.

Instructor: Mr. Jason Stephens

Eligible Students: 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students who audition and volunteer to attend rehearsals

Meetings: After school, 3 – 4 times per month

 

International Club  - Meetings of the International Club will be held the 4th Monday of the month from 2:30 – 3:30 pm.  At the meetings, we become more knowledgeable about the world around us by “traveling” to different countries.   We have speakers who have lived in the country we are visiting each meeting.  They teach us about the culture, history, lifestyle, education, language and other things about their country.  Students use technology to communicate with other students around the world through e-pals and Skype.

Advisor: Mrs. Beverly Ohlendorf

Eligible Students: 6th, 7th & 8th graders

Meetings: 4th Monday of the month from 2:30 – 3:30

 

THE INTERNATIONAL CLUB is now sponsoring a school-wide collection of Coke Cola Rewards points to earn art and athletic supplies for our school as well as donating to help military families, supporting a Hispanic Scholarship fund, and much more.  You can help by bringing in your Coke, Sprite, Minute Maid, and Mellow Yellow bottle caps to Mrs. Ohlendorf’s room.  These rewards points are also on 12-pack cartons.  Go to mycokerewards.com for more information.

Jr. Beta Club - The National Beta Club is the largest independent, non-profit, educational your organization in America.  Since 1934, the National Beta Club has awarded students national recognition for their high academic achievement while equipping them to be the leaders of tomorrow.  Following are the core elements of the Junior Beta Club:

Achievement-Recognizing and honoring high academic achievement
Character-Preparing young people for life and empowering them to be successful
Leadership-Developing the leaders of tomorrow
Service-Demonstrating our motto “Let Us Lead By Serving Others”
Students will be invited to induction of the Jr. Beta Club.  They must maintain A’s and B’s in all classes.  Students must demonstrate good character by following the school code of conduct and must complete 4 approved community service projects per year (2 in the fall & 2 in the spring).

Advisor: Ms. Donna Miller

Eligible Students: 7th & 8th grade students who meet requirements for invitation

Meetings: After school

Website: www.betaclub.org

 

The following students have qualified for the 2012 Northview MathCounts team:
 
Liz Healy (co-captain)
Brenden Geideman (co-captain)
Tyler Cochrane
Stephen Allen
Jaden Light
Courtney Kozischek
Justin Beshears
Will Einfalt
Bonnie Opdyke
Jake Johnson
Alternate: Brooke Barnhardt
 
Congratulations to these students!!!

Northview Engineering Robotics & Science NERDS Club - The NERDS Club is for students in grades 6 – 8 at Northview who are interested in science and engineering. Students in the club complete hands-on science activities and competitive engineering tasks.  The students participate in both indoor and outdoor activities to grow their interest in science.  Students must have a ride to pick them up at the required time after school.

Advisor: Mr. Brent Hilston

Eligible Students: 6th, 7th, & 8th graders

Meetings: After school beginning in January

 

Grace Atchison
Sarah Auton
Brooke Barnhardt
Ashley Bryant
Victoria Eckard
Alexis Gardner
Katie Herfurth
Alexis Hunt
Courtney Kozischek
Maddi Moore
Bonnie Opdyke
Waliyah Perkins
Dioselynn Reyes
Janaisha Rhinehart
Ashlyn Rojas
Amanda Rojo
Emmy Williams
Kim Diamonti
 
 
Managers
Sarah Morris
Jacieria Johnson

Student Council Association - The purpose of the Northview Student Council Association is to promote good school community relations and teacher student relations, provide constructive student expression, and plan & assist in school functions.  Elections take place in September for President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Sergeant at Arms.  A representative from each homeroom is selected to promote communication to and from the association. 

Sponsor: Mrs. Donna Miller

Eligible Students: Elected Officials & Homeroom Representatives

Meetings: After school

 

Mrs. Pam Helms. principal of Northview Middle School and the new 2012 HPS Principal of the Year--is interviewed by Hal Row, host of WHKY First Talk Radio. Click the above title/link to listen to the early morning interview on January 19, 2012. Congratulations Mrs. Helms!

 

1st Bell at 7:37 a.m.

Warning Bell at 7:43 a.m.

Start of 1st Period Bell at 7:45 a.m.

Dismissal Bell at 2:20 p.m.

 

Students tardy to school three times, during the nine week grading period, will receive After School Detention (ASD).

Mark the dates on your calendar.

 

 

The Northview Booster Club will be selling all Northview Merchandise HALF OFF this Friday, May, 4th from 7am-7:45am and 2-2:45pm in the Northview lobby. We are now selling all Booster apparel to make room for next year's merchandise.

 

T-shirts are only $6

Socks $2

Hats and toboggans $5

Sweatshirts $11

 

First come, first served! Remember to bring your money this Friday for some great deals!  

 

Be sure to purchase your Northview hat for the Northview vs Grandview baseball game next Tuesday, May 8th at 4pm at the Crawdads Stadium!  Wear your Northview blue!

In a continued effort to stay connected with and communicate to parents, Mrs. Helms' will use remind #101 as an additional school tool.  To receive text messages from school follow the directions in the following link. 

 

Food Lion:   #213938
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Click on - Register Your MVP Card
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harristeeter.com/community/
together_in_education 

Target: #80189
target.com : REDcard :
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Congratulations to our AWARD WINNERS

Northview Teacher of the Year: Brent Hilston
Northview Wilmer Jenkins: David Wortman
Northview Wells Fargo: Larry Mallonee
Northview Golden Apple: Leonard Herman

 

Our own Mr. Tyler Grove received a Grant to study in South Africa this summer. Way to go Mr. Grove!

 

Our wonderful "Volunteer of the Year" Pastor Andrew Weisner comes to help band students and Mr. Wortman, several times a week.

Northview has need of anywhere from 10 to 40 proctors per testing day from approximately 7:45 to 11:00 a.m.  Contact Janine Mendenhall at (mendenhallja@hickoryschools.net) or call  (828) 327-6300 ext. 217 and leave a message.   

 

Days a proctor is needed:

Tuesdays, May 22, May 29, June 5

Wednesdays, May 23, May 30

Thursdays, May 24, May 31, June 7

Fridays, May 5, June 1

 

Test Proctor trainin with lunch is coming at the HPS Administration Services Building located at 432 4th SW, Hickory.  Call Jennifer Heath at 828-322-2855 to confirm your attendance at least 48 hours in advance.

 

Thursday, May 3 from 12:15-12:45 p.m.

 

If you can't make one of these times, plan or training at Northview during the week of May 15, Monday-Friday.  Sorry no lunch included for this week.

 

 

PTA will be opening the School Store on Thursdays.  Tee shirts will be available through the school store.

The State Board of Education has approved the calendar weather waiver for the three Catawba County School Systems (HPS, Catawba and Newton-Conover).

 

The 2012-13 school year will officially start for students on August 7 with teachers/staff reporting on August 2, 2012

*Collared short sleeve or long sleeve knit shirts

with button-centered plackets

*Collared long sleeve, buttoned dress shirts

*Turtlenecks

*White and ALL SOLID colors

*ALL shirts must be tucked in

*Sweatshirts WITHOUT hoods may be worn,

but must be worn with a collared shirt underneath

*Pants, skirts, shorts, skorts, and capris are allowed

*NO cargo pants, jeans of leggings/jeggings of any color

*Must be knee length or longer and worn at the waist

with a belt that fits the waist

*Khaki, black, and navy

No bedroom shoes, flip flops, or athletic slides

 

 

Volunteer Test Proctors Needed for Hickory Public Schools

Only 30 minutes of your time for training—with lunch to boot!

How can you help our schools? Start with just 30 minutes of training during your lunch break (that includes a simple lunch). It’s that easy!

HPS students start their End of Course (EOC) and End of Grade (EOG) testing on May 22nd. Tests will continue through June 7th.

Instructed by Shawn Clemons, HPS director of accountability, the volunteer proctor training is offered on three different dates. Choose ONE of the following schedules for your training:
 Tuesday, April 24th from 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
 Friday, April 27th from 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
 Thursday, May 3rd from 12:15 – 12:45 PM

All training will take place in the conference room at the HPS Administrative Services Building, located at 432 4th Avenue SW, Hickory, NC 28602.

 

Please click on the flyer for more information.  http://www.hickoryschools.net/schools/Northview/Lists/Announcements/Attachments/266/Lunch%20%20Train.pdf