Cat Chronicles

As we begin the month of March, we look forward to continuing the great things that have been happening here at North Middle. Soon spring will be here, the weather will be a little warmer, and like always, the school year will feel like it's sprinting to the finish line. I hope we are all able to savor the moment, though, and stay focused on the great learning and activities that are happening! Please continue to have those important conversations with your kiddos to make sure all is well, and they have the support they need to finish strong. Ask them how they are doing and if they need any additional help, at home or at school. And don't hesitate to let us know if we can help during this sometimes-crazy season. Once spring break gets here (in just four short weeks), it will all seem like a blur at times, but we want to make sure all of our students have what they need to feel supported and be successful!

On another note, the testing season is almost upon us. For several years, due to the Pandemic, statewide testing and accountability took on a very different look. But now it is imperative that we allow our students to demonstrate how successful they are and how much they know and can do. We are not a school of testers, but we are a school of learners. Statewide testing is not something that we should fear or shun; in fact, it is simply a way for our students and teachers to demonstrate the outstanding knowledge and skills they have learned this year and provides an opportunity to measure student strengths and areas where they need additional support. It also provides feedback to teachers and serves as a barometer of sorts for how successful our academic programs are and if they are supporting students correctly. We encourage all our students to take the Georgia Milestones assessments to provide students, parents, and North Middle with the necessary feedback to continue the great instruction we are seeing in the school and to adjust that instruction when appropriate. Without full participation, it is impossible for us to determine where we truly are as a school and how we can continue to provide a world-class education and support our students as they grow socially, emotionally, and academically.

3/1- Spring Musical @ North Forsyth High School at 7:00 PM

3/2- Spring Musical @ North Forsyth High School at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM

3/1-3/2- All State Band

3/5- FFA Public Speaking Competition @ Calhoun High School

3/7- Band Concert at 6:30 PM

3/8- End of 3rd Quarter Grading Period

3/8- Middle School Track Invitational @ West Forsyth High School at 2:00 PM

3/12- Golf @ Olde Atlanta Golf Club at 4:00 PM

3/13- Track @ West Forsyth High School at 5:30 PM

3/14- PTSO St. Patrick's Day Donut Sale

3/14- Early Release

3/15- No School

3/20- Golf @ Country Land Golf Club at 4:30

3/20- Track @ West Forsyth High School at 5:30.

3/21- Wildcat Wellness Day

3/21- North United Family Fun Fest @ North Forsyth High School at 5:30-7:30

3/21- North United Family Connect Night

3/22- 6th Grade Field Trip to East Forsyth High School to watch The Little Mermaid

3/26- Spring Picture Day

3/27- Golf @ Country Land Golf Club at 4:30 PM

3/28- PTSO Kona Ice sale

3/28- Golf @ Country Land Golf Club at 4:30

4/1- 4/5- Spring Break! No School!

• 2024-25 Course Registration Information

  Please visit the NFM Counseling Website for information about 2024-25 course registration.

• Counselors and 6th Grade Ambassadors will be going to Coal Mountain Elementary on Tuesday, March 4th and to Silver City Elementary on Thursday, March 6th to meet with our rising 6th graders. Counselors will be going to Chestatee Elementary on Wednesday, March 5th to talk to the 5th graders.

• Save the Date: The spring seventh grade field trip is to Camp Wahsega in Dahlonega, Georgia. Your child, depending on the Pride teacher, will attend on either Monday April 8th or Tuesday, April 9th. The trip will cost $25. Please be on a look out for a paper with all the information after Feb. 5th.

Reminders for early checkouts:

1. Please remember to bring your ID to checkout your student.
2. We can only release your student to those on their approved checkout list. Not sure who’s on your list? Log on to Parent Portal and check under Demographics to update your list.

• Order your yearbook at https://nfmsyb.weebly.com/. The price is currently $55. The last day to order will be February 23rd. If you ordered an 8th grade recognition ad, please make sure you placed an order for a yearbook as well. Yearbooks are not included with an 8th grade recognition ad.
• Please don't forget to share photos with the yearbook staff to have your child featured in the yearbook. We would love to have photos from your Winter festivities. Chorus and Band concerts, ice skating, holiday photos, Winter Break photos and more! Please also submit photos for consideration at https://nfmsyb.weebly.com/.

The annual FoCAL art show for middle and high school students will begin on Monday March 11th - Friday March 22nd . You don't want to miss an opportunity to see our Wildcat artwork on display. The reception will be on Tuesday, March 17th from 5-7:30 pm with the awards at 6:30 pm.

Chorus Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE)

March 6th for 6th and 7th Graders, @ 10:00 a.m. and 11:40 a.m.

March 7th for 8th Graders @ 12:20

• Calling all 8th grade parents! High school will be here before you know it. To help celebrate this milestone in your student's life, the PTSO is selling class T-shirts and yard signs. Order yours today using this link: https://nfms8thgrade2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/. All orders must be placed by March 24. The items will be delivered to the school for pick up right after Spring Break.

• Does your student have a March birthday and you're looking for a way to celebrate that special day at school? Click here to order a birthday locker: https://www.jotform.com/build/231285172258154. Please note that all lockers are decorated on the student's birthday. If that date falls on a weekend, the locker will be decorated the Friday before.

• We will be celebrating the wonderful staff at NFMS during the week of March 25-29. If you would like to send in a personal note of appreciation to one or more staff members, that would be a great time to do so. If you would like to contribute items to the treat trolley, please click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA9AD2AAAF49-47807028-teacher. If you are interested in helping serve lunch to the staff on Monday, March 25, please click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA9AD2AAAF49-47807469-nacho.

• Are you looking for a way to be more involved in the school? The PTSO is looking for new board members for the 2024-25 school year. If you are interested, please submit this form: https://www.jotform.com/build/240354421594151.

Important Dates in March:

March 14 - St. Patrick's Day Donuts $2 each

March 21 - Kona Ice $5 each

March 24 - All 8th grade shirt and sign orders must be received

March 25-29 - Teacher Appreciation Week

Our Wildcats love celebrating with their Teacher of the Month. Please help us celebrate the wonderful work our staff and teachers do each and every day for our students and school. If you would like to highlight the great work someone at North Middle is doing in the lives of our students, please click the link and help us celebrate them! Staff Member of the Month

Are you interesting in becoming a North Forsyth Middle School Partner in Education?

At North Forsyth Middle School, we are committed to ensuring our students receive a strong foundation of excellence. We value our local businesses and community organizations and hope to partner with them to provide our students with a world-class learner experience. Your generosity and involvement help us provide additional resources to students and staff. Benefits for our Business Partners include your business promoted on our website, social media outlets, in the monthly Cat Chronices (Family and Community newsletter) and in various other ways. If you are interested in serving as a Partner in Education, please contact Matt Woodley, principal at mwoodley@forsyth.k12.ga.us.

North Forsyth Middle believes in creating a Safe, Connected, and Thriving School Community. As a school we strive to ensure all students are successful, and we are guided by our Learner Profile!