NORTH NEWS

Get ready for some fun and friendly competition at our Volleyball Tournament on November 21st (1st–4th Period)! Form a team of 5 for just $20 or grab your friends and come cheer as a spectator for $4. Feeling hungry? Chick-fil-A meals will be available for $6.

All proceeds benefit Relay for Life, so every serve, spike, and cheer helps support a great cause! Payments are due by November 18th — don’t miss out on this exciting event!

The next Local School Improvement Council meeting is Tuesday, November 18th at 3:00pm! All are welcome!

There will be a Track and Field Information Meeting on Thursday, November 20th at 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria for any 8th grader attending Hedgesville High School. For questions, please contact Coach Ludwick – julialudwick@comcast.net.

The NORTH ELVES program is back and ready to make the season brighter for families in need! You can help by donating any amount via QR code or link, sponsoring a family or child, or donating wrapping paper, stocking stuffers, and self-care items. All donations are accepted through December 15th and will be delivered to families by December 18th.

For more information, please contact Emily Duncan (emily.r.duncan@k12.wv.us), Krista Kyker (krista.a.kyker@k12.wv.us), or Nichel Griffin (nichel.griffin@k12.wv.us). Let’s come together to make the holidays magical for our community!

Our annual Science Fair is coming up on Wednesday, December 4th, and the library will be buzzing with experiments, creativity, and discovery all day long! We can’t wait to see the innovative projects our young scientists have been working on. Stay tuned for more details—and get excited for a day filled with curiosity and STEM fun!

Join us for an evening of music by the NMS choir! "Winter Wonderland" will be presented on December 10th at 5:00pm in the gym.

The annual NMS/ Royce Sock Sale is back! Join us on December 13th & 14th in the NMS cafeteria! All socks are $1 per pair! Doors will be open from 8am to 4pm on Saturday, December 13th and 11am to 3pm on Sunday, December 14th. Stock up on socks for the long cold winter! See you at the sock sale!

We hope to see MANY fans at the upcoming girls & boys basketball games this winter! Students, remember you can earn one Ren point for each game you attend! Just make sure you see a teacher at the entrance to sign-in! This season, we will have two day games as well as special varsity games against teams from Petersburg and Moorefield! It's going to be a GREAT season!

Join the North Middle School Cheerleaders for an exciting evening filled with spirit, fun, and community pride!

Date & Time: November 21st, 6:30 PM

Location: North Middle School

Dinner: $10 per person

Raffle Tickets: 1 for $2 or 20 for $15

Enjoy a delicious dinner, cheer on our athletes during the showcase, and take part in our basket raffle for a chance to win amazing prizes!

Come out and support our cheerleaders as we celebrate teamwork, talent, and spirit!

Come out and support the Lady Blue Devils Basketball Team at our annual Applebee's Pancake Fundraiser! Our players will be hosting, serving, and bussing tables to raise money for their upcoming season! We hope to see you on Saturday, November 22nd from 8:00am - 10:00am! Tickets can be purchased from any Lady Blue Devil player, as well as at the door the day of the pancake breakfast for only $10!

Our Sources of Strength peer leaders are spreading kindness and support this season by hosting a Food Drive for families in need! We’re collecting non-perishable food items now through November 21st.

Every donation—big or small—helps make a difference in our community. Drop off your items in the collection boxes in the front of the school and help us show what Blue Devil pride is all about!

As the holiday season approaches, we are reminded of the importance of community, compassion, and giving. The North Elves Holiday Program is once again here to offer support to families in need within our school community.

If your family could benefit from a little extra help this holiday season, we invite you to complete the confidential Google Form linked below by November 21, 2025. All information will be handled with care and discretion.

Let’s make this season brighter—together!

Ms. Myers' 6th grade science class completed a sorting lab, learning about matter and the periodic table.

Although NMS didn’t place in the Mountain State Apple Festival Pie Contest, our 8th grade Family & Consumer Science students had a blast creating their custom apple pies!

Check out these pictures from a recent skeletal system GLO gallery walk in Ms. Heck's class. Students investigated x-Ray evidence in style! The students worked in groups to identify the bones in the x-rays and explain their functions in the human body. This was a stepping stone towards explaining how our bodies are interconnected.