NTMS NEWSLETTER Gregory Burgess, Principal

Jinelle Burger, Assistant Principal

1500 Vanderbilt Avenue

North Tonawanda, NY 14120

MARCH 2016

Considering attending the Prom this year and need a gown? Contact the NT Prom Gown Boutique started by two mothers who know the costs as-

sociated with senior year. All the gowns are new or gently used ( worn once ) and there are many different items to choose from. The Boutique would be glad to

help any young lady have a night to remember. We are encouraging students and their families to reach out to us. All gowns are given away at NO COST! We also have shoes

and other accessories.

For more information contact the Boutique at:

Email: NTPromboutique@aol.com

Facebook page: NTPromBoutique

Brenda Hoffman: 695-2101

Cheryl McMahon—909-3823

If you have a gown or formal evening dress you would like to donate, please contact Brenda or Cheryl. We are also collection NT graduation caps and gowns to be distributed

to students as well. Thank you for all your help and we look forward to hearing from you.

4/5/16—4/7/16—ELA State Testing

4/13/16—4/15/16—Math State Testing

4/12/16—Marking Period 3 ends

UPCOMING

IMPORTANT DATES

7th Grade Math with Mrs. DiRienzo . . . We have been finishing up module 1 on proportional relationships. Our next topic will be percents. Our student teacher, Miss. Wagner, from Medaille College be-gan and will be with us until May 11th. Think Through Math continues to be uti-lized and can be utilized at home as well – ask your child for their start card infor-mation. Please encourage students to complete daily assignments in order for

skills to be practiced & learned.

8th Grade Math with Mrs. DiRienzo . . .

We have been working on module 4 that covers linear equations and will continue with this topic more in depth. Our student teacher, Miss. Wagner, from Medaille College began and will be with us until May 11th. Think Through Math continues to be utilized and can be utilized at home as well – ask your child for their start card information. Please encourage students to complete daily assignments in order for

skills to be practiced & learned.

Mrs. Marcantonio’s ELA Class recently completed research and essays on African Americans for Black History Month in February. We also analyzed poetry and learned more poetry terms. We then began the introduction to the Holo-caust and The Diary of Anne Frank. There will be a unit test the last week of March. We will then complete a timeline

of Anne Frank’s life using annefrank.org. This unit will continue through April.

New York State ELA Testing will take place on April 5-7.

We continue to practice Literature Terms 1-4, Plot Line and Listening Terms. Poetic Devices and Anne Frank Vocab-

ulary are also terms to practice on Quizlet.

Continue to log onto my Teacher Web Page at: ntschools.org; NTMS; Teacher Pages; Marcantonio,F. Students are

encouraged to go to Quizlet and type in fmarcantonio in the search box to practice Literature Terms.

French and Spanish – In April, the Team Phoenix foreign language classes will complete their shopping unit. They will learn to describe clothing, express prices in the countries where each of the languages are spoken, read advertisements for various types of stores, fill out mail order or internet order catalogue forms, converse with a salesclerk, and identify different types of stores and what each sells. When the students have finished learning the new clothing vocabulary and shopping expressions, they will work with a small group of students to write and then act out a skit that will take place in a clothing store. In the comput-

er lab, the students will have the chance to shop at stores in France and Spain. Happy shopping!!

Mrs. Quinn’s English classes will begin The Diary of Anne Frank in April. As the students begin to read the play, they

will also be introduced to the causes of the Holocaust and its effects on the world in the 1940’s and on our world today. This was

a devastating time in world history. Therefore, parents are encouraged to take the time to discuss the events of this part of histo-

ry with their children in order to help them to better understand the time period. This unit also includes an extensive research

project about this historical time period. Students will be working both in class and at home to complete this project.

April will “fly by” for our students are NYS Common Core testing is scheduled for April 5, 6, & 7 for ELA and April 13, 14, & 15

for math.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes-

day Thursday Friday Saturday

May 31

ELA gr. 7-8

Essay

1

ELA gr. 7-8

Essay

LOTE

Speaking Tests 7&8 in class

2

ELA gr. 7-8

Essay

LOTE

Speaking Tests 7&8 in class

3

ELA gr. 7-8

Essay

LOTE

Speaking Tests 7&8 in class

4

5

6

LOTE

Speaking Tests 7&8 in class NYS Grade 8 Science

Written

Assessment Periods 1,2 &3

7

Marking

Period 4

Art 7 & 8 Post

Assessment

Science

assessment

make up 1,2,3

8

Marking

Period 4

FACS 7 & 8

Post

Assessment

9

Darien Lake

Field Trip

Grade 7 &

NJHS –

Grade 8

10

Marking

Period 4

Health 7 & 8

Post

Assessment

11

12

13

Last full

day of clas-

ses for stu-

dents

14

7:30 AM

PE/Tech 8

6th Grade

Orientation

15

7:30 AM

1. Living

Environment 2. Science 7

11:30 AM

Science 8

16

7:30 AM

1. Algebra

2. Math 8

11:30 AM

Soc 7

17

7:30 AM

Soc. St. 8

11:30 AM

1. Spanish 7

2. French 7

18

19

20

7:30 AM

1. Spanish 8

2. French 8

11:30 AM

PE/Tech 7

21

7:30 AM

ELA 8

11:30 AM

ELA 7

22

7:30 AM

Math 7

23

Rating

Day

24

25

26

3/30/16

REVISED

27

28

NTMS FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE JUNE 2016

North Tonawanda City School District

1500 Vanderbilt Avenue North Tonawanda, New York 14120-4097 (716) 807 3700

Gregory J. Woytila Gregory Burgess Jinelle Burger

Superintendent of Schools Principal Assistant Principal

March 28, 2016

Dear Parents and Guardians:

Here are some important events that occur during the last marking period.

May 25 and 26 - The NYS grade 8 Science Performance Assessment will be administered in grade 8 only. Students who are

absent will make up the test on May 27.

June 6 – The NYS grade 8 Science written test will be administered. Make up days are June 7 &8.

June 7 – Art final exam grades 7 & 8, in class, no make ups are given for local final exams.

June 8 – FACS final exam grades 7 & 8, in class, no make ups are given for local final exams.

June 10 – Health final exam grades 7 & 8, in class, no make ups are given for local final exams.

June 13 – Last full day of attendance

June 14 – 22 - Regents and Local Final exams. Please see the examination schedule on the back of this letter. Backpacks and

water bottles (unless there is a Dr’s note) will not be permitted in the examination sites. Lockers will not be available.

Students with morning exams will be picked up at their normal time at their regular stop. Buses will leave to bring students

home at 9:30 and 10:30 A.M.

Students with afternoon exams should be at their regular stop by 11:00 A.M. Students will arrive at school at 11:30 for after-

noon exams. Afternoon buses will leave at 1:40 P.M. and 2:30 P.M.. A late bus will be available at 3:25 P.M..

Students who are absent from an exam must present a doctor’s note within 24 hours of the exam. If a doctor’s note is not received within 24 hours of the missed exam the student will receive a zero (0) for that exam. MAKE UPS ARE NOT GIVEN FOR MISSED EXAMS.

North Tonawanda City School District

4th Annual 5K Run/1 Mile Family Fun Walk

In conjunction with our District’s Health Department, we are hosting our second 5K Run and 1 Mile Family Fun Walk. This event will be of-

fered to our community at a very low cost. Our goal is to increase parent involvement, increase community involvement, maximize participa-

tion, and promote good community health and well being.

When: Saturday, April 16, 2016 -9:00AM Start

Where: NT Middle School, 1500 Vanderbilt Avenue, North Tonawanda

Cost: $5 per North Tonawanda Resident, $10 Non-resident

This USA Track & Field sanctioned race begins and ends at NTMS and runs through Wurlitzer Park. This race course is certified. Any

questions regarding this event may be directed to 807-3715.

Fee includes t-shirt for first 300 pre-registered runners & refreshments after the race. A runner’s fair including raffles and family activi-

ties will take place after the race while times are being calculated. Prizes will be awarded to top three male and female runners. Male and

female winners in age brackets as follows: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-39, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.

Race timing will be provided by WNY Finish Line & Timing Services.

Packet Pick Up: North Tonawanda Middle School 3-6PM on Friday, April 15th and beginning at 7:30AM on race day.

Payment & Registration: Checks should be made out to North Tonawanda City School District. Checks can be dropped off at any North To-

nawanda school or mailed to: North Tonawanda Middle School, Attn: Sue Evarts, Race Director, 1500 Vanderbilt Avenue, North Tonawanda,

NY 14120

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Register in person or by mail. Cash or check only, please.

Name _____________________________________________ Male or Female Age on race day ______________

Address ___________________________________City _________________________ Zip Code ___________

Phone ________________Email _________________________ Register for:5K __________ Fun Run __________

T-shirt size: S M L XL XXL Please read and sign liability waiver below. Parent must sign for child under 18.

I, the undersigned, understand that the North Tonawanda Health Fair 5K Run/1 Mile Family Fun Run (‘the Event”) sponsored by the North Tonawanda City School

District (“the District”), is an athletic event that should only be engaged in by persons who are physically capable of participation. I also understand and

acknowledge that my participation entails risks, including, but not limited to, serious bodily injury or death, caused by my actions as well as the acts or omissions of

others.

I am voluntarily entering the Event, and I assume all risks of injury or damage to my person or property resulting in directly or indirectly, wholly or in part, from

my participation in the Event. In consideration for, among other things, my being permitted to participate in the Event, I waive, release, covenant not to sue, and

hold harmless the District and USATF (which is to include, for purposes of the Waiver, all of the District’s agents, employees, and representatives along with

USATF, its employees, directors, assigns & USATF Certified Officials) of, from, and for any and all claims, suits, or damages of any kind, in whole or in part by the

District or any other person or thing at the Event even though such claim or liability may arise out of the negligence or fault on the part of the District.

I also understand and agree that any sponsor may subsequently use, for publicity or promotional purposes, picture of me participating in the Event without liability

or obligation to me.

If the participant is under 18 years of age, the undersigned represents and warrants that he/she is the participant’s parent or legal guardian, and has authority

and knowledge to make the above representation and execute this Waiver on the participant’s behalf.

____________________________________________ _____________________ __________________________________

Participant Date (Parent or Legal Guardian (if participant is under 18)

Cash_______ Check_______ Bib#_______

February Student of the Month

EXPLORATORY

Health Megan Orrange Physical Education Joshua Trenchard Art Shannon Lang Technology Michael Rees FACS Ian Denniston Music Lila Wieclaw

PHOENIX English Michael McTiernan/Matthew Martin Math Gregory McDole/Laykin Brennan/ Tatum Gonzalez Social Studies Lucas Diermeyer/Owen Williams Science Peter Magee/ Mitchell McNamee/ Cody Cracknell French Paige Compton Spanish Delayne Pace

DRACO English Tyler Schmitt Math Emily Velzy Social Studies Alex Wagner Science Elizabeth Ambrusko/Emily Barone LOTE Nick Scutt

ARIES English Emily Veihdeffer/Nick Endres Math Owen Haynes Social Studies Allyson Keleher Science Grant Zehler French Keith Vantino Spanish Maddison Beattie

ORION English Sarah DiNardo Math Joseph Milioto Social Studies Beth Grawe/Elliott Kennedy Science Stephanie Burton LOTE Kaitlyn Krzystek

February Student of The Month

Our 7th grade students in Ms. Feldmann’s and Mrs. Turner’s health classes decided

to participate in Jump Rope for Heart which is sponsored by the American Heart Associa-

tion. The American Heart Association has been able to work with multiple health care pro-

viders to reduce the number of people dying from heart disease and stroke by 25% and

those achievements are all because of donations made from students across the country.

Combined, our students were able to raise over $900!! Congratulations and a job well

done!!

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