Monday, February 10, 2025

February 7th, 2025

Really enjoyed this nice weather!  Anticipating some snow mid week next week!  Please be sure to have your children look for the coats you sent them with during our last winter spell in our lost and found, and the lockers in the pods… We will be clearing out the lost and found in about two weeks.


8th Grade District Boys Basketball Tournament Tomorrow                                     

 

Where: Powell Middle School

When: Saturday, February 8, 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M

NMS Players - Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled start time.

 

Please inform your players and parents that we will be using the doors at the north corner of the building to access the tournament. These doors are behind the building, facing Puma Park. We will have the driveway to the rear of the building open, and all visitors may park on the basketball courts. There are ramps and sidewalks to the gym doors, so entry to the building is accessible by wheelchair.  Games will start on the hour according to the schedule below.


GAME SCHEDULE Visitor    @    Home

9:00             C Team 3rd Place: Options vs. Goddard

10:00           B Team 3rd Place: Newton vs. Euclid

11:00           A Team 3rd Place Newton vs. Powell 

12:00           C Team 1st Place Newton vs. Powell 

1:00             B Team 1st Place Powell vs. Goddard

2:00             A Team 1st Place Euclid vs. Goddard


8th Grade VOLLEYBALL IS COMING SOON!


8th grader girls, Tryouts start on Tuesday, Feb 11!!  Come try something new!!


Attending Arapahoe High School next year?


Arapahoe counselors will be at Newton at 10am on Thursday to collect Green Sheets directly from the students, as well as make sure the students sign up for the appropriate classes.  I will send a text on Wednesday night to remind the students to bring them…



NEWTON KNIGHT OUT THIS TUESDAY


We have our next Restaurant Knight at Parry's Pizza in SouthGlenn on Tuesday, 2/11.  20% of all orders come back to Newton Middle School PTO!  Take advantage of some great food and join us!!


Picking your child up early… What to do???


Just a friendly reminder that if you are going to pick your child up during the school day, PLEASE CALL AHEAD.  If you have an appt at 3pm, call long before then.  It can take upwards of 15 minutes to get your child to the office if you just show up without alerting us ahead of time.


Some options:

  • Call the attendance line

  • Put it in the parent portal in the morning

  • Call the main office line


Remember that you being in a rush does not mean we will be able to find them any faster.


Clinic Information:


How Sick is Too Sick  for parents seeking guidance for when an ill student should stay home or return to school after an illness.  This also has guidance for Covid


Yearbook:

Now's Your Chance! 

We can't guarantee your student will get a yearbook unless you order now! We are turning in our final copy count this Friday, so there will only be a limited number of extras available after this date.  Once the ones we order are accounted for, your child will be out of luck!  The Newton Middle School Yearbook staff is working hard to make sure they create a memorable keepsake for all students and staff. Don't miss out!


If you would like to pre-order the 24-25 yearbook follow this link.

To Order a Yearbook:

  1. Enter “7571” or Search for “Newton Middle School” 

  2. Click “Order Yearbook”

  3. Click on “Student/Teacher” for Buy This Item and Enter Students Name

Checkout and Pay, Price is $43.99

8th Grade Parents, Baby Ad for the yearbook. 


BABY AD PRICES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT (Friday, Jan 31)!!  GOOD NEWS!  You have until March 10 to get your baby ad in.  At that point it will be too late!   Newton Yearbook Baby Ads  Time is running out!!


Performing Arts in High School


Recently our 8th grade students saw a performance of the Choir, Orchestra, Band, Drama, and Marching Band Colorguard.  It’s a great way for the students to be involved in school.  Here is the information for the students that are interested in getting involved in the Performing Arts in high school.


You Gotta Have Faith


You Gotta Have Faith club meets again this Friday morning.  This is a student-led club where students come together to celebrate their Christian beliefs and embrace the love of God! Everyone is welcome—no matter who you are or where you’re from! Students will share a brief message from fellow kids, pray together, and lift each other up with support and encouragement. Come as you are and experience the joy of community and faith! Friday mornings in room 0527 (Mr. Wood’s room), 7:55-8:15 AM.


STUCO


Thank you to all of you that donated your time to stand and supervise our students during our first Newton Dance… at least in the last 12 years I have been working at Newton.  It was more running and eating snacks than dancing, but the kids had a lot of fun and it was very cool to see!  Special Shout out to Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Sutton for leading this adventure with STUCO students running the snack stand and photo area!


Battle of the Books Club 


Come join the fun on Thursday! See Ms. Moore for questions…  Battle of the Books flyer


Brain Bowl


Our next Brain Bowl meeting will be on Feb 11 at 3:45 in Mr. Collins Room.  See you there!




NO NAME CLUB!!


No Name Club is every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 in the art room!  Create art, play games, and hang out with friends!  See Mrs. Winschuh or Mrs. Andrews with questions!  Just a few more to pay fees… please pay them as they go towards the snacks and the fees to pay our staff to stay!


Flag Football


We will start Flag Football back up after Spring break… keep checking back for more information.


Grading…


Have you had questions about what your kids' grades mean?  Here is a picture that may help you know a little more about how they are learning…




Arapahoe High School Swim Waiver for incoming freshman Class of 2028

Swim Waiver Information - Thursday, February 13th at 5:45pm or Wednesday, February 19th at 7:45am  This test is for INCOMING CLASS OF 2028 students  for Arapahoe High School  who wish to test out of the swim class requirement. The dates for this waiver are either Thursday, February 13th at 5:45pm or Wednesday, February 19th at 7:45am at the AHS Pool. Each session is limited to 20 students. The registration link will be available beginning February 1st on the AHS website. Email Mrs. Abner at kabner@lps.k12.co.us if you have any questions.


High School Visits for current 8th Graders:


Arapahoe High School Info:


FUTURE ARAPAHOE STUDENTS OF CLASS OF 2029


Future Arapahoe Warriors- This is an exciting time as you embark on your journey as a high school student. Please know AHS is here to support you and have worked hard to simplify the registration process. The best place to start is by exploring the AHS course guide, The Pathfinder, and the AHS Registration Website. Our Class of 2029 Registration Worksheet will help you organize your course selections that will be entered into Infinite Campus. All incoming freshmen students should plan on completing the following Class of 2029 Registration form at https://tinyurl.com/AHSClass29which includes core course information (honors and swimming) and student life interests.  


Freshman Registration Night on February 19, 2025, at 6:30 pm in the AHS Theatre. Our counseling department will walk through the same registration information that was presented at Newton. All parents and students who are interested in hearing the presentation are welcome to attend.


Littleton High School Info:


Littleton High School, home of the Littleton Lions, is delighted to welcome eighth graders from Newton Middle School to visit LHS. Our shadow days are done for this year. 


Greetings Newton Families. If your student is planning on attending Littleton High School next year, we are hosting a 9th grade registration on February 6th at 6pm to 8pm. Join us to learn more about LHS programming. We will have department chairs and other staff here to support you with your course selections. We can't wait to see your student in the fall. 


Heritage High School Info:

We want the chance to share our love of Heritage High School with your students.  We look forward to meeting you and sharing what we think makes Heritage such a special place to be!  Go Eagles!
Shadow Calendar & Sign-Up

SHADOW DAYS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR:

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 8:15-10:15am

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 8:15-10:15am

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 8:15-10:15am

Sign up to Shadow at Heritage


FUTURE ARAPAHOE SWIMMERS!


A message from the Arapahoe HS Swim Capital Campaign…


We have officially kicked off a Capital Campaign to raise $75,000+ for critical upgrades to the Arapahoe High School pool facilities. As you may know, these facilities play a pivotal role in training and competition for our swimmers and divers, and many of your current middle school athletes will soon call this pool their home.

 

Why This Campaign Matters:
Our pool has served us well for many years, but it’s showing its age. Improvements like a new scoreboard, resurfaced starting blocks, upgraded timing systems, and pool area refurbishments are urgently needed to ensure a safe and competitive environment for athletes at all levels. These upgrades will benefit not only our high school team but also the larger swimming community, including incoming students from Newton Middle School.

 

Here’s the link to our campaign for more information and donations:
👉 Donate Here

 

Next week’s schedule:

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Have a great week!  Please remember to charge your chromebooks!


Best,


Brian Wyckhuyse

Principal

Newton Middle School


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