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Newhart Middle School
25001 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 |
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Blue Ribbon Week-
This week is Blue Ribbon Week: Anti-Bullying Week. The schedule is as follows:
Thursday: Unite With Your Friends and Bullying Will End: Show unity by dressing alike with your friends.
Friday: Be a Hero: Stand Up for Your Friends: Dress like a Super Hero!
Want to win a blue prize?
*Find a blue ribbon with an inspiring quote and bring it to the stage Tuesday through Thursday at lunch.
*Create an anti-bullying super power, write a paragraph about it, and bring it to the stage Friday at lunch. Don’t miss out on this one, there is an awesome grand prize!
Star Writing-
Newhart will be taking the 7th grade STAR Writing Test, 8th grade Reading Test and 6th grade Writing Prompt on Tuesday March 5th . Any students absent on the March 5th will be pulled to do make-up tests on the March 6th. Please note that the bell schedule has been changed for the day to accommodate the time needed to take the tests.
Bell Schedule for March 5th, 2013
6/7th Grade
Period 1 8:45 – 9:25 40 min.
Period 2 9:29 – 10:09 40 min.
Break 10:09- 10:20 11 min.
Writing Test (with Per 1) 10:24- 11:54 90 min.
Lunch A 11:54- 12:29 35 min.
Period 4 12:33- 1:13 40 min.
Period 3 1:17 – 1:57 40 min.
Period 5 2:01 – 2:41 40 min.
Period 6 2:45 – 3:25 40 min.
8th Grade
Period 0 7:35 – 8:41 66 min.
Period 1 8:45 – 9:25 40 min.
Period 2 9:29 – 10:09 40 min.
Break 10:09- 10:20 11 min.
Reading Test (with Per 1) 10:24- 11:54 90 min.
Period 4 11:58- 12:38 40 min.
Lunch B 12:38- 1:13 35 min.
Period 3 1:17 – 1:57 40 min.
Period 5 2:01 – 2:41 40 min.
Period 6 2:45 – 3:25 40 min.
Parent Portal-
We are encouraging all parents who have not yet done so to register for a Parent Portal account as soon as possible in order to take advantage of the options available through this system. In the 2013-2014 school year, the Capistrano Unified School District will institute a paperless report card system. Instructions on how to request a paper copy will be included with June report cards. For more information visit Newhart Middle School: Home Page
Capo Valley High School 8th Grade Expo-
Capistrano Valley High School will be having their 8th grade expo Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 from 8:30am – 10:30am at the CVHS campus.
Attention 8th Graders!
Anyone interested in trying out for the CVHS Cheer and Song teams should come to the mandatory parent meeting on March 5th in the small gym at 6:30 at CVHS. You will receive all the information you need on that night and will be able to see skills demonstrated by current cheerleaders and song leaders as well as ask questions. Also, please come to the 8th grade expo on Saturday March 2nd and come visit the Pep Team booth! We will be upstairs next to the guidance office. If you have any questions, contact Pep Advisor Leesa Amon at Lsamon@capousd.org
NEWHART PTA NEEDS YOUR HELP NEXT YEAR!
The Newhart PTA Nominating Committee is currently looking for individuals to get involved and to help serve the school for the 2013-14 school year. There are a number of PTA Executive Board positions available as well as various Committee roles that need filling. Whatever your strengths or passions, the Newhart PTA surely has a spot for you! From Earth Day and Parent Education programs to Book Faire and Assemblies, the PTA sponsors countless student enrichment programs wherein you can help make a difference. There are a variety of positions both in PTA Leadership and in Committees that require different levels of responsibilities and time commitments. You can help out a lot or help out a little – the choice is yours!
If you would like to have a role in the Newhart PTA next year or if you have any questions about the variety of available opportunities, please contact the PTA Nominating Committee chairperson, Dave Hindley, at david.hindley@mac.com.
City of Mission Viejo-
Mission Viejo’s Recreation & Community Services Department is now offering middle school after school enrichment programs at the Thomas R. Potocki Conference Center. For more information please call 949-470-3061 or visit the website at https://econnect.cityofmissionviejo.org.
Parent Education Nights-
Deadly Trends in Teen Drug Abuse– What EVERY Parent Should know
Prescription, over-the-counter and street drug abuse is reaching epidemic levels here in South Orange County. Did you know drug abuse trends start as early as 12 years old? Please join us for a 2-part presentation
Thursday February 21st A shocking look at social activity of our youth
Deputy Kevin Lybrand, School Resource Officer Mission Viejo Police Services
Thursday February 28th A Dose of Reality…in drug court Commissioner Ed Hall Orange County Drug Court Program
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Mission Viejo City Hall-Council Chamber
Adults Only. For more information or reservations, call Police Services at 470-8433.
City of Mission Viejo Safety and Resource Fair-
The City is joining forces with Community Autism Now and Us Too Gymnastics to host the first safety and resource fair addressing developmental disabilities on Saturday, February 23.
The “IN UNITY WE LIVE: Safety and Resource Fair Addressing Developmental Disabilities” takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. For more information please visit City of Mission Viejo – Home.
USED MUSIC INSTRUMENTS-
Help me continue to help our schools by contributing to my “LET THE BEAT GO ON” project. I am collecting your old instruments and donating them to the CUSD music programs to help them meet the goal of providing free instruments for any student who wants to play a wind or string instrument. This will allow our music programs to grow and stay strong. I will pick up your old instruments from your home and donate them to the CUSD school of your choice. Please contact Julia Moss at jdmoss@cox.net.
Book Club Meeting-
Book: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Synopsis: Jacob thought his grandfather’s stories and pictures were fake until his grandfather died under suspicious circumstances. Then, Jacob traveled across the sea and across time to find out the truth about the magical children.
Meeting: Tuesday, May 7th, from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. in the Newhart Library
– There are five copies of this book in our library.
– Talk to Mrs. Wendehost for more information.
– Preview any books your child reads.
Recycling Reminder-
PAL will be out collecting bottles and cans every Friday morning. Support PAL by bringing your bottles and cans! Help the environment and Newhart!
Important Contacts
Absence Line
(949)587-9467
Important Dates:
March 5th Star Writing Test
March 6th Incoming 6th Grade Parent Information Night 6 – 7:30pm
March 7th Incoming 6th Grade School Tours
March 14th PTA Meeting 9am Library
April 5th End of 3rd Quarter
April 8th – 12th Spring Break – No School
April 18th PTA Meeting 9am Library
April 19th Earth Day Festival
Book Exchange
Jeff Jones
Principal
Newhart Middle School
(949)855-0162
