Weekly Wildcat

• Wednesday, February 12th - Meet & Greet with Mr. Quraishy & PTO Meeting - 9:00am
• Wednesday, February 12th - Basketball at Haynes Bridge MS - Girls - 5:30pm, Boys - 6:30pm
• Friday, February 14th - Basketball at Sandy Springs MS - Girls - 5:30pm, Boys - 6:30pm
• Monday, February 17th - President's Day Holiday - Schools Closed
• Tuesday, February 18th - Professional Development Day - No School for Students

We have a couple of events coming up that we could use the help of several volunteers! Check out the information below if you are interested in volunteering.

Scoliosis Screening Volunteers

Volunteers are needed February 7 from 8-11am to screen 6th & 8th grade students for scoliosis. You will need to watch the short training video prior to volunteering. The video and other instructions will be emailed to you. Sign up here: https://northwesternpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/143025

Teacher/Professional of the Year Volunteers

Parent volunteers are needed to supervise students in the cafeteria while the staff celebrates the Teacher & Professional of the Year announcements the morning of February 14 from 8:00-8:45am. Sign up here:

https://northwesternpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/143024

NMS offers 8th grade students the opportunity to begin an elective pathway program prior to entering high school. The courses offered here at NMS include:

• Computer Science: Intro to Software Technology: 1 credit (4 Quarters as this is a yearlong course)
• Drama: Fundamentals of Theatre I & II: 1 credit (4 Quarters as this is a yearlong course)
• Art: Intro to Art: 5 credit (2 Quarters as this is a semester course)
• Engineering: 1 credit (4 Quarters as this is a yearlong course)
• Introduction to Healthcare Science: 1 credit (4 Quarters as this is a yearlong course)

Students that wish to enroll in one of the courses to start earning high school credit will need to complete the appropriate application. Applications are reviewed and students are accepted based on the application process. Please reach out to the appropriate teacher of the course for more information.

Write Score Testing will take place on Monday, February 3rd. We will be operating on an alternate bell schedule (attached below). Please make sure your student has their device charged and ready for Monday morning.

Share Your "Q-Tips" for Our New Principal!

Dear Northwestern Middle School Students, Staff and Parents,

Next week, we will welcome our new principal, Mr. Quraishy, to Northwestern Middle School!

Starting a new role comes with a learning curve, and we want to help Mr. Quraishy get to know our school and community as quickly as possible. To do that, the PTO is conducting an anonymous survey where you can share your "Q-Tips"—insights, advice, and observations that will help our new principal hit the ground running.

We’d love your input on:
🔹 Things to Know – Important traditions, quirks, or insights about our school culture.
🔹 Things to Start – New ideas or initiatives that would benefit our school.
🔹 Things to Stop – Practices, traditions or happenings that might not be working anymore.
🔹 Things to Create – Opportunities or improvements that could enhance our school experience.

Here is the link to participate:

https://northwesternpto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/319146

Your candid and honest feedback is invaluable, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.

Thank you for your participation!

PTO

Information will be updated in this section as we receive information from the feeder high schools. Links below for more information.

Cambridge High School

Our School - Cambridge High School

Parent Resources - Cambridge High School

Rising 9th Grade Students - Cambridge High School

Milton High School

Counseling - Milton High School

Resources - Milton High School

Milton High School

The Rising 9th Night and Elective Fair will be a VIRTUAL EVENT on Tuesday, February 4 at 6:00 PM. Milton Counseling will share pertinent information about Milton High School, what to expect during course registration, and elective teachers will share information about their courses. The link to the VIRTUAL MEETING will be posted here: https://milton.fultonschools.org/academics/counseling/rising-9th-class-of-2029

We understand many families are looking forward to an opportunity to visit the school; Milton High School will host a Tour The Nest Night on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:00 PM. More details on this event will be shared at a later date. Students and families are invited to tour the campus and learn about Milton at that time.

Beginning on Tuesday, January 21st, in the interest of the safety of our students, we are adjusting our carpool procedures slightly. Below is a map of the new process as well as the detailed procedures with the changes in bold.

• Our MIMO families will line up in the area shaded in blue on the map below
• VIP carpool spaces (10) are marked with yellow stars. Do not line up here.
• The carpool line will begin in the staff lot at the green star on the map below
• When exiting the carpool circle, all cars will be required to turn right
• Students will only be allowed to exit the building through the front doors or Wildcat Den doors. Students may not enter the staff parking lot to meet your car. Students must be picked up along the sidewalk in the roundabout.
• If parents pick up their student in the MHS parking, the students will need to stay on the sidewalk and cross the street in the crosswalk.
• Follow NMS staff directions at all times. If you are asked to move your car, please do so.
• Students may not be picked up in bus loop or anywhere on School Road.

Students and Parents are strongly encouraged to communicate directly with their teachers. Our teachers pledge to be sensitive to your concerns and to partner with you to solve any problem. Attached below is the Communication Procedure for Northwestern Middle School. If a problem or concern should arise, speaking directly with the teacher first is always the preferred first step.

Study Sessions for this school year are beginning. Each teacher is available to students at least one day a week in the morning or afternoon. A list of all grade level sessions is linked below. Students are encouraged to attend with questions on homework or when extra support is needed after a lesson has been taught in class.

Tracy Lynn Drye & Victoria Tucker
Northwestern Middle School PTO Co-Presidents 2024-2025

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Keep Connected with your PTO:

Website:

Northwesternpto.membershiptoolkit.com

Email:

northwesternmspto@gmail.com

Facebook Groups:

Northwestern MS PTO

NMS Cat's Pride: A Parent Page

Instagram:

@northwesternpto

Parent Prep 101 is a webinar created for 7th -11th grade parents and a WIN/WIN for you and your school. You will learn about AP classes, college requirements, Ga Futures, the new Georgia Match and how your student can earn FREE college tuition.

The Northwestern Middle School session price is $65 and $10 goes back to the Northwestern PTO. The price includes a private Facebook group for additional information and ongoing support. Sessions will be held on Zoom at 12pm and 7pm on Feb 5. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsSk_4Y-dULKjwn9v4nM7-4iqpnxlJNffBlSlZ80SDmx8i8g/viewform

TUESDAY 2/25 Zaxbys 2005 Old Milton PKWY

SPIRIT NIGHT 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

Dine in/Carry out/Order online/instore

ALL PURCHASES Support NMS and our Local Zaxby's.

If you are a rising 9th grader and interested in trying out for cheerleading at Milton High School, please attend an information meeting on Wednesday, February 12th at 6:00pm in the cafeteria at Milton High School. This meeting is for the parent and athlete!

The Milton Library will be offering free math tutoring sessions for students this fall. Starting September 6th, our skilled tutors will be available to assist students with their math challenges on Friday afternoons from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (three 30 minute sessions), and Saturday mornings from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM (two 30 minute sessions) with our tutors offering help from basic math through Algebra.

Our school website is full of information! The calendar is constantly updated with events from PTO, Fine Arts, Athletics and other school activities. There is a staff directory where you can get the email address of any staff member. Information on carpool, attendance, student handbook, bell schedule, study sessions and more are located on the website!

Home of the Wildcats!

Email: nmsfrontdesk@fultonschools.org
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/northwesternms
Location: 12805 Birmingham Highway, Milton, GA, USA
Phone: (470) 254-2870
Twitter: @TheNMSWildcats

Northwestern Middle School: This is where you belong!