NLR Middle School

Our students will be at the McCain McDonalds April 5th at 7:00 am collecting change for the Day of Change campaign. All proceeds will go toward the local Ronald McDonald house. We are also planning to have a collection bucket in the office that will allow our staff to donate to this cause. If you have some extra change please consider placing it in the buckets; we will take all of the donations and give it to the RMHC Day of Change campaign headquarters. Ms. Bonnette is our connection to this organization so we want to help her with this important project.

During 1st period on Monday, students that do not have a name tag will be required to purchase a name tag. They will be charged $5.00. The charges will follow the students to the high school, if necessary, and will be placed on the debt list.

So You Think You Can Bark Agility Show and Dog Costume Contest will be held May 5 from 10:30-2:00 at the NLRMS Courtyard. Please join us for a “Barking Good Time” The agility show will be hosted by the Little Rock Dog Training Club. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the show from 11:00 to 11:30, then grab a hot dog, chips, and drink. You can get your dog washed at our washing station for a donation to the Animal Shelter. We will also have pup-cakes and dog toys for sale. The Mobile Adoption truck will be on site, so invite anyone you know that is looking for a new forever furry friend. To register your dog in the costume contest go to: soyouthinkyoucanbark@gmail.com We will send you the link to register. Registration fee is $10.00 (cash) pay day of event. All proceeds will go to the Friends of the Animals organization to support the North Little Rock Animal Shelter spay and neuter program. This entire event is an original idea from the EAST students of NLR Middle School; please show your support for our kids and animals by attending this fun day at our school.

Last Chance to order yearbooks! You may order online at ybpay.lifetouch.com 7/8 th code 13393518 6 th code 12613118 You have until March 15th to place your order online and pay with a credit card. We are not taking anymore check/cash orders. There will not be any extra copies to purchase. PLEASE order today if you want one.

The NLRMS invites our 5th grade families to Parent Night at NLR MIddle School 6th grade campus on Thursday, March 1 from 6 - 7:30 pm. The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Summit Platform. Please come to the 6th grade building to learn and see what Summit Platform is all about.

7/8 Campus- The new secure entrance by the flagpole is open! Students will continue to enter at the same door they have been all year All the other doors will be locked after the 8:12 bell in the morning. On the 6th grade campus- Both sets of doors will be unlocked at 7:30. At 8:20, The second set of glass doors will be locked (closest to the hallway), and will remained locked for the rest of each school day. Car riders that are dropped off in front of the school will enter these doors. Students that are going to the bandroom, will wait in the hallway in front of the office until the bandroom is open. Once the bandroom is open, students will enter the doors and go directly to the bandroom. Students that enter the front doors, and need to eat breakfast, will go directly out the doors by room 105/conference room.

Parents/Guardians-We want your input! Please take a moment to complete a short survey to let us know how we are doing. The survey can be found by going to the following link: https://goo.gl/LyqT99

Friday night this group of EAST Students put down their cell phones and devoted three hours to foster parents and their children. Fellowship North allowed our kids to host the event at their church. All of these students and some not in photo, played games, sang songs, danced, and spent time with some precious children so that their parents could have a free night out! We are proud of these young adults for realizing the importance of giving back to their community.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, February 15 from 3:45-6:45. On Friday, February 16, conferences will be held from 8:00-11:00. This will be a first come, first serve basis. Students will not have school Friday, February 16.

Who loves NLR? Do you love basketball? Come be a part in welcoming the 7A State Girls and Boys Basketball Tournament to NLRHS Arena. The tournament takes place on Wednesday, February 28 through March 3. Twenty games will be played during this time. We need volunteers to assist with Team Hosts, Welcome Area, Spirit Team check-in, ticket sales & pass gate, and much more. If you would like to volunteer, contact Julie Drake at drakej@nlrsd.org or 771-8013. Game sponsorships are being sold for $200 per game and we are also looking for food donations for the Hospitality Room. It will be a great time to show our Charging Wildcat spirit and our Community Pride!!! There will also be some great basketball to watch! GO CATS!!

Don't forget to order your Yearbooks. The flyer has all the information you need to know below. If you don't want to order online stop by the office to get an order form. Here is the link to order your yearbook online, the code is listed on the flyer below, https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob

Congratulations to the NLRHS & NLRMS students and staff for being selected Best Choice in the Kid's Directory.

The North Little Rock Middle School Quiz Bowl Team placed 4th in the 7A Central Regional Tournament this weekend held at the NLRMS. Drew Dillman was the Tournament MVP with an average of 8.2 questions answered per game. The team consisted of Dean Zakrzewski, Drew Dillman, A.J. Piper, Kamryn Singleton, Leyton Rainbolt, Jesse Rivera, and Josh Haley. They were coached by J. T. Zakrzewski. Congratulations to these wonderful young men for representing NLRMS well.

Parent Notification of BMI/Scoliosis Screening Dear Parent, On February 8th we will be conducting BMI/Scoliosis screening. We will be doing BMI/ Scoliosis on all 8th grade students. On February 9th we will be doing Scoliosis on 6th grade girls. The procedure for screening is a simple one in which the child’s back is observed as he/she stands upright and as he/she bends forward. To observe this condition, each child will be asked to remove their shirt. The screening will be conducted in privacy with only the student and nurse present. Any curvature or “back hump” that is noticed during the screening may indicate the need for further evaluation. If a problem is found, you will be notified, and we will recommend that you take your child to the physician of your choice for evaluation. It is a state mandated screening. If you do not want your student to participate in the scoliosis screening you will need to let us know in writing 3 days before the screening date. Phone calls will not be accepted. If your child does not participate you will have to take them to a physician and have the screening done and return a record from the doctor with the results of the screening. Thank you, Tonya Green RN 7/8th Grade Nurse Brooke Buckley RN 6th Grade Nurse

7th & 8th Grade Parents-If you have a student who is using the Summit Learning Platform this year, there will be a Summit Learning Parent Night January 25, 2018 at 6pm. Meet in front of the 7/8 grade library and you will be directed to a room. Please see attached flyer for more information.

Calling all 8th grade students and parents! It's time to start planning for HIGH SCHOOL!

Dear families - We want to give you an update in regards to the water main leak we shared with you yesterday. Thankfully they have been able to isolate the spot and re-route the water temporarily. This will allow us to keep school open through Friday. There will be digging going on around the school when your students arrive Thursday morning. School will be in session so go ahead and send your students into the building. Also, there were a few students who misinformed their parents through text today that school was being cancelled. PLEASE know - the district will notify you through the automated robo call, an email just like this, and through social media, if school is cancelled due to this situation or any other. Thanks again for your patience. D. Lee Tackett, NLRMS Principal Michael Clark, NLRMS 6th grade Building Administrator

Dear families, There is a 10" water main at the NLRMS that has cracked and is leaking. School personnel are monitoring it closely and hoping that it causes no problems between now and the end of the school day on Friday, Dec. 15. If for some reason the pipe would burst before that, school would have to be cancelled due to the water being shut off campus wide. If this would happen, you will receive notification through the automatic phone system and posts on social media. If this happens during the school day, parents will be asked to pick up their students if they are a car rider. Or, if a bus rider, the buses will take students home. We hope we get to Friday without any problems. If not, we will let you know. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Michael Clark at clarkm@nlrsd.org Thanks for your understanding and patience. D.Lee Tacket, NLRMS Principal Michael Clark, NLRMS 6th grade Building Administrator

December 7, 2017 Dear Parents, Beginning December 11, 2017, remodeling of both the 6th grade campus and 7/8 campus main offices will begin. This will be a 6-8 week process. When this is finished, both campuses will have secured entrances (similar to what the NLR elementary schools currently have). In conjunction with the remodel of the offices, all exterior doors will be replaced on both campuses. During the construction process, the main offices on both campuses will be temporarily relocated. At the 6th grade campus, the main office will be relocated to the 6th grade media center. At the 7/8 campus, the main office will be relocated to room 105, which is located next to the media center. This is an exciting time for us at North Little Rock Middle School. We ask for your patience during the time of remodeling. Traffic patterns and entrances will not change on either campus. Sincerely, D. Lee Tackett Principal NLRMS Michael Clark Building Administrator 6th grade

Beginning December 11, 2017, remodeling of both the 6th grade campus and 7/8 campus main offices will begin. This will be a 6-8 week process. When this is finished, both campuses will have secured entrances (similar to what the NLR elementary schools currently have). In conjunction with the remodel of the offices, all exterior doors will be replaced on both campuses. During the construction process, the main offices on both campuses will be temporarily relocated. At the 6th grade campus, the main office will be relocated to the 6th grade media center. At the 7/8 campus, the main office will be relocated to room 105, which is located next to the media center. This is an exciting time for us at North Little Rock Middle School. We ask for your patience during the time of remodeling. Traffic patterns and entrances will not change on either campuses.