From the Desk of the Principal

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1 February/March /8 2:00 p.m. - Dismissal K-12 JH Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 2/9 2:00 p.m. Dismissal K-12 2/10 2:00 p.m. Dismissal K-12 JH Parents/Teacher Conferences 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 2/11 11:30 a.m. Dismissal K-12 JH Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00-4:00 p.m. 2/12 K-12 No School Students/Staff 2/14 Valentine s Day 2/26 JH Spring Pictures 2/29 MAP Testing 3/1-3/8 IMPORTANT DATES MAP Testing 3/7 JH Choir, NJHS Auditorium 7:00 p.m. 3/10 End of Third Quarter 3/11 No School 3/17 St. Patrick s Day! 3/24-3/28 3/31-4/26 February 2016/March 2016 Spring Break-No School NeSA Testingl 4/16 NJHS Instrumental Music Festival Norfolk Junior High 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 4/22 K-12 No School From the Desk of the Principal Hello again parents and guardians, Welcome to February! How about this crazy weather? I hope that the snow melts soon. It s hard to believe that we are over halfway through the school year. Our students are off to a solid second half and we are excited to see the great things they will continue to accomplish both in (and outside) of the classroom the rest of the school year. Testing: As the weather hopefully warms up heading into spring, so does the season of testing. Over the next few months, our students will participate in a wide variety of standardized state and local assessments. These assessments are designed to gauge a student s academic performance level in different core content areas. One of the tests we administer is the NeSA (Nebraska State Accountability) test in the areas of math, reading, writing, and science (science and writing are for 8th Graders only). We have already assessed our 8th Grade students in writing in January and they worked very hard on giving their best effort. The NeSA tests are mastery level tests (which means we are looking for students to meet basic grade levels of academic performance). The levels are set state wide and if a student passes the cut score for that assessment, they have passed that test. If students don t meet the minimum requirements, they fail the test and we continue to build additional skills for them as needed to increase their performance in the future. Another standardized test we administer is the MAPs test. MAP s stands for Measuring Academic Progress and this test measures each student s instructional level. For this assessment, we test students in the areas of reading, math, and language. Different from a mastery level test, these tests measure where students are in terms of instructional levels. For these tests, students could be a 7th Grader, yet show that they could cognitively handle instructional levels of material at a higher level (say 9th or 10th grade). All of these assessments assist our teachers with designing effective classroom lessons that meet the individual academic needs of all their students. Additionally, these tests provide data to parents and our community about our school s strengths and areas we are working to improve. Thank you in advance for encouraging your child to give their very best on each assessment. Registration: Another important item coming up this spring is student registration for different grade levels. We will be registering 8th Graders for High School the week of March This will be done on line here at school. We will be registering our 7th Graders for 8th Grade classes on Monday, April 11, and Tuesday, April 12, during their PRIDE classes. Registration for incoming 7th Graders will be Thursday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m., in the Junior High auditorium. Parent-Teacher Conferences: Just a reminder that Parent/Teacher conferences are the week of February The Junior High has conferences on Monday, February 8, and Wednesday, February 10, from 4-7 p.m. We also have conferences on Thursday, February 11, from 1-4 p.m. There is no school on Friday, February 12. Hope to see you at conferences!!! Thanks again for your educational commitment to your child and our school! Mr. Hart

2 Norfolk Junior High School Principal s List Seventh Grade First Semester (94%-100%) Lauren Bosh Jordyn Branz Amanda Brasch Juliana Durio Mallory Easland Trevor Eisenbraun Adam Gameri Robert Hoferer Seventh Grade Karly Kalin Carson Klein Brenna Kuhl Cameron Lampert Kailee Lanman Weaver Benjamin Lundstrom Syra Mashek Gemma Mendez Panther Press Rylie Moler David Roemhildt Michael Roemhildt Jeffrey Sours Jagger Spiering McKinley Voss Amaya William Honor Roll Seventh Grade First Semester (86%-100%) Raegan Anderson Elleani Armbruster Erin Barnhill Emilie Bartels Addison Bates Charli Bates Jordy Benitez Hailey Bobeldyke Cassandra Bos Heather Braun Dustin Brenden Zachary Broders Desiree Carlson Brynn Carmichael Jose Carrera Anthony Castro Riley Chace Kayla Chambers Andrew Clark VaShawn Classen Dakota Clement Makayla Clouse Paeton Coler Ian Cullin Grace Day Lauren DeFor Wyatt DeMoss Mason Dover Logan Evans Jasmine Farrell Jose Figueroa Macy Fundus Eriq Gildea Mia Gonzales Amanda Hamilton Carter Hattery Isaac Heimes Shelby Herley Cecylia Johnson Lanee Johnson Lacy Jorgensen Colton Juracek Haley Juracek Alexander Kahlo Teegan Kennedy Shon King Macy Koch Brody Konz Griffin Leuthold Madelyn Lingenfelter Natalia Linn Victoria Lohan Juan Martinez Lindsey McGuire Carson Means Carla Medina Munoz Yvette Mendoza Destiny Merchant Jackson Merkel McKenzie Milligan Ethan Mortimer Braiden Mortland Emily Nemec Kai Okamoto Mason Olmer Olivia Otto Andrew Papstein Gannon Pokorney Juan Price Jared Puls Brayden Rabbass Sheila Renteria Salgado Haleigh Roberts Hannah Roberts Gustavo Rubio Alvarez Kaden Sager Kellan Sager Ashley Sanne Griffin Saunders Grace Schavee Dylan Schmuecker Diamond Schulz Ellie Schwede Chasity Scott Clayton Sharp Makenna Skiff Ella Smith Garret Snitchler Alexis Sovereign Haley Sterud Isabella Steskal Braden Storovich Chelsea Strom Abbie Summers Todd Summers Emmale Swanson Brandy Unger Reagan VanDiest Landon Vaughan Kiran Walker Jaydn Weber James Werner Aimee Wiebelhaus Beth Windedahl Kassady Wolken Knowledge is power.

3 Norfolk Junior High School Eighth Grade Principal s List Eighth Grade First Semester (94%-100%) Anden Baumann Riley Bender Mason Borgman Logan Brtek Daphne Buss Rachel Carhart Cole Carter Braden Ehlers Courtney Flohr Grace Frewing Beyonce Gildea Myka Goeken Eryn Gustman Seth Higginbotham Jake Jensen Kari Labenz Travis Lamm Cole Long Reese Lowe Brody Luhr Baden Luna Alexzandrea Matteo Alex McDonald Josie Miller Cayden O Brien Leah Petty Natalie Reynolds Jadyn Robinson Sophie Roemhildt Jordan Schaecher Caleb Schoenherr Jordyn Schommer Tyson Stelling Allison Sumner Annika Thomas Ethan Visser Allison Wisnieski Preparing Students For Success In A Changing World. Honor Roll Eighth Grade First Semester (86%- Emily Ames Brock Balvin Tyler Bartels Damon Batenhorst Ryland Bates Hayden Blitch Isabel Cabrera Bryson Callies Quincy Caskey Landen Cebuhar Liliana (Abby) Clark Maddoxx Cordova Alyssa Cuffe Abigail Dittmer Gage Dohren Qwenton DueringMefford Cameron Eisenhauer MariaCatherine Emmerick Jared Ertzner Kitto Rylee Finkhaus Melody Fischer Melissa Flores Jada Fox Kylie Gall Tasha Green Grace Groninger Zachary Guzman Kelcie Hall Aleigha Halsey Kristi Heck Garrett Henery Morgan Herley Carlos Hernandez Chaclan Jalen Hoffman Briana Hopp Sophia Kaup Skylar Kelly Caitlin Klein Jake Kluver Jade Koch Hailey Koenig Cameron Korth Alicia Kubes Sidney Leuthold Evelyn Mejia Alexander Mendoza Serena Menendez Katherin Meuret Kevin Meza Kenneth Mitchell Abigail Mrsny Colby Mrsny Morgan Murren Jonah Nathan Juan Nava Kassidy Nedela Sarai Negrete Alyssa Nelson Tanner Newman Dean Orwig Levi Pearson Sydney Rader Jade Raeside Arleth Ramirez Justin Ramirez Patricia Reynaga Chase Roberts Damian Romero Jacob Rusk Katelin Russell Cameron Sothan Jasmine Soto Brayden Splater Nolan Strand Kaden Sukup Kinley Sullivan Kelly Theisen Claire Thompson Tanner Thompson Courtney Ullarich Karen Volquardsen Griffen Wieneke Alexis Wolfe Briyana Wright Shi Feng Zou

4 Second Semester Testing Dates Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing Reading, Math, and Language Usage Committed To Excellence In Education Reading: Monday, February 29th: 7th Grade Tuesday, March 1st: 8th Grade Math: Thursday, March 3rd: 7th Grade Friday, March 4th: 8th Grade Language: Monday, March 7th: 7th Grade Tuesday, March 8th: 8th Grade TESTING Nebraska State Accountability Testing (NeSA) Math, Reading, and Science Reading: Thursday, March 31th and Friday, April 1st: 8th Grade Thursday, April 14th and Friday, April 15th: 7th Grade Math: Monday, April 4th and Tuesday, April 5th: 7th Grade Thursday April 7th and Friday, April 8th: 8th Grade Science: Tuesday, April 19th and Thursday, April 21st: 8th Grade (only) ELA Assessment: Monday, April 25th: 7th Grade ELA Assessment: Tuesday, April 26th: 8th Grade

5 GENERAL INFORMATION March 14 Parent meeting in the High School Little Theater at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. - English and Spanish Translators March 14 Senior High Counselors in Math Classes March Senior High Counselors in Pride Classes March Senior High Counselors come during lunch periods to catch students not registered April 5 Senior High Counselors in Pride Classes Soaring to Excellence April During PRIDE times April 14 Parent/Student meeting, Junior High Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.

6 Parent-Teacher Conferences are February 8 and 10 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and February 11 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Please mark the dates on your calendar and come meet your student s teachers. The Norfolk Junior High Choir and Show Choir will be having a pre-contest concert on Monday, March 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Junior High auditorium. The contest is in Wayne, Nebraska, Tuesday, March 8. The Show Choir will also compete at Northeast Community College on March 21, and 22. Updated information will be sent home as the competition gets closer to the event. Please come and support the Junior High choral program! Thank you, Mrs. Barnhill Thursday, March 24 thru Monday, March 28 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Tuesday, March 29 SCHOOL RESUMES If you have a change of address or phone number, either at home or at work, please contact the Junior High Guidance Office to notify us of the change so that we can update the student s records and keep them current.

7 To help keep your family healthy, here are some guidelines. Preventative actions include; staying away from ill people, avoiding close contact with others, and washing your hands often. Hand washing is the most effective preventative action against the spread of germs. Other preventative measures include avoiding touching areas of your eyes, nose, mouth, and cleaning and disinfecting surfaces that may be contaminated. Influenza generally comes on rapidly and may include some or all of the following symptoms: fever, chills, cough, sore throat, body aches, headaches, fatigue, vomiting, or diarrhea. Please follow up with your doctor if you have symptoms of influenza. Norfolk Public School Nurse Cindy Fox RN Building A Better World One Student At A Time Parent-Teacher Conferences February 8, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. February 10, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and February 11, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Please mark your calendar and come meet your student s teachers

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