Upload
others
View
2
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
CNMS HEADLINES
Castle North Middle School An Indiana 4-Star School of Excellence
2800 Highway 261 Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 853-7347
www.warrickschools.com/castlenorth
John Bertram, Principal [email protected]
Greg Harris, Assistant Principal
Monday, October 29, 2018
Castle North Spirit Wear
Please see the attached order form for more
details on garment types and colors. All order
forms and payments are due by
Wednesday, October 31st.
CNMS Give Back Event
Sunday, November 4th
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Funky Farmhouse
7766 Fruitwood Lane, Newburgh (Across from Little Caesar’s Pizza & Starbuck’s)
25% of proceeds go back to CNMS
Register and pay online by Wednesday, Oct. 31st
Cut and paste to browser: https://squareup.com/store/
thefunkyfarmhouse/item/sun-pm-nes
** Please see attachment for more details.**
CNMS HEADLINES
Monday, November 5, 2018
To order online, please visit inter-
state.com/order and use the order
code: 34116HB
CNMS Basketball Tryouts 2018-19
6th Grade Tryouts
Boys: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - Friday, November 9, 2018 (5:40 PM - 7:05 PM)
Girls: Monday, November 5, 2018 - Wednesday,
November 7, 2018 (4:10 PM - 5:35 PM
The format of the evening contains a math lesson, in-
dependent, and group problem solving and quick con-
tests. There is no homework help. Students can expect
assignments that are above and beyond current class-
room work. You don’t have to know it all, we’ll teach
you. If you like challenging problems, and like math no
matter your skill, you might find it fun.
Parents are encouraged to accompany their child to
brush up on their Math skills and bring their insights to
the sessions.
CNMS Math Academy
Castle North Middle School Math Academy will begin
on Tuesday, November 6th. The academy’s purpose is
to train students for mathematics competitions and to
build a community of middle school students who love
Math challenges. The main competition is the national
MATHCOUNTS competition.
All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are welcome.
The academy meets on:
Tuesday evenings ~ November through
March from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in Room 308
Coaches: Ms. Hulse, CNMS Economic Math
Mr. Dauer, Engineer
How to study for a Spelling Bee?
Many students ask this question every year. Well, it is really
much simpler than you might think. The best way to become an
incredible speller is to READ! Read a variety of books. When
you come across a word you are not sure about, look up the
definition. Try using these words in conversation or in your
writing.
Next, remember that a spelling bee is a performance. This is
going to sound silly, but get in front of people and practice!
The Scripps National Spelling Bee suggests study about roots
of words. Look online for sites that discuss “roots,” “word
history,” or “etymology.” Familiarize yourself with Greek and
Latin roots. Learn to pronounce random words you don’t know.
An online dictionary with audio can help with this task.
There are some great word websites online to practice and play
around with words. Just to name a few, check out Merriam-
Webster’s Word Central at http://wordcentral.com and Merriam-
Webster’s Spell It! at http://www.myspellit.com.
Please find a list of books that the Scripps National Spelling
Bee suggests you read to prepare for our spelling bee. Your
homeroom class bee will be Oct. 22-Nov. 2. If you are one
of the top two spellers in your homeroom, you will advance to
the vocabulary bee on Nov. 26-30. The top 25 from the vo-
cabulary round will advance to the final oral bee to determine
our school’s representative on Dec. 12. Good Luck!
Academic Bowl
Announcement
All Academic Bowl Application Forms are
due by Friday, November 2nd. You may
turn your form in to Mrs. Brakie, Mrs.
Humphrey, or Mrs. Steele.
CNMS HEADLINES
Hal
low
ee
n T
rivi
a
An
swe
rs f
or
last
we
ek’
s tr
ivia
1. What Halloween candy was originally called “chicken feed”? Candy Corn, of course. Over 35
million pounds of candy corn is produced each year.
2. What Halloween song by Bobby Pickett topped the Billboard charts in 1962? “Monster
Mash.” The "Monster Mash" single was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on October 20–
27, 1962, just before Halloween. It has been a perennial holiday favorite ever since.
3. What supernatural creature in Latin American folklore is said to drink the blood of chickens
and goats? El Chupacabra. Chupacabra actually means “goat-sucker.”
4. According to superstition, what happens if you point at a grave? It is bad luck to point at a
grave. You also should not whistle in a graveyard unless you want to summons the Devil.
5. What is Dr. Frankenstein’s first name in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein? Dr. Victor
Frankenstein. Mary Shelley was just 21 years-old when the first edition of this novel was
printed.
Congratulations to Emily Hunt from Mrs. Sturgeon’s homeroom for winning last
week’s trivia challenge. (Chosen by a random drawing of correct answers.)
We hope you enjoyed the Halloween Trivia Contest!
Stay tuned for more contests to come!
Important Message
from the Cafeteria
Students are NOT allowed to bring glass items to
school in their lunch boxes. Already this year, we have
had a couple of incidences of glass containers
shattering on the cafeteria’s floor.
Thank you for your assistance with this matter
of safety.
PEERS visit 6th & 8th grade PE classes
The Peers Project involves high school students from Castle
(Peers) coming and speaking to your 6th through 8th grade
classes with material that is fun, relevant, and age appropriate.
Games, skits, and informational teaching makes it very interac-
tive for students and helps them relate to the subjects being
discussed.
6th grade: friendship and peer pressure
8th grade: healthy relationships
VE
RY
IM
PO
RT
AN
T!!
PL
EA
SE
RE
AD
! Book Rental and Student Fees Statement
Book rental and student fees statements will be coming home this week with students. Please ask
your student for the statement and remit payment in the form of cash or check in the provided enve-
lope by Friday, November 30th. If you have any questions about your statement or payment options,
please contact Mrs. Martin at (812)853-7347 or at [email protected].