NEWER INFORMATION FOR APRIL 13
8th Graders… save the date!
A couple of dates to keep in mind, 8th grade parents…
Thursday, May 15 is our 8th Grade Dance from 5pm-6:30pm…
Thursday, May 22 is our 8th Grade Continuation from 1:30-3pm.
More information will be coming out this week! Six weeks left until High School! Let’s make it great!
6th Grade Penny War
Over the last few years our 6th graders have had a Penny War competition to see who could raise the most money. This year was beyond successful, far eclipsing our previous high by 350%. They raised $5500 for St. Judes! The kids and teachers were blown away at the generosity of our families! Thank you so much for showing so much support for our fundraiser!! Congrats to all of the teachers and students that made such a big impact!!
CMAS CONTINUES TOMORROW MORNING
The Math CMAS concludes tomorrow morning. On Tuesday, our 7th graders take one section of the Social Studies assessment and then they are done. Tues-Thurs, 8th graders take the Science assessment (Tues and Thurs in the afternoon and Wednesday in the morning). Take a closer look at the NMS Testing Schedule below for more information.
For specific dates and times, please refer to the NMS Testing Schedule.
Some of you have reached out for more information and here is a link to any forms, including exemptions (including opt out forms), that you may need access to, from the district website. Assessment Schedules and Info | Littleton Public Schools
Just a reminder, if you have opted our child out, they can go to the library or they can come in late, excused. IF YOU OPTED OUT of SCIENCE or Social Studies AND ARE PLANNING TO HAVE YOUR CHILD PICKED UP ON Tuesday and Thursday afternoon… whoever is picking up your child MUST be listed in Infinite Campus as a contact, for your child to be able to leave school! We can not release students to people not listed in your parent portal.
7th Graders… National Junior Honor Society
Invitations to apply for membership in the Isaac Newton Chapter of National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) were emailed to some 7th Grade students yesterday morning. These invitations were based on a body of evidence including academic and work habit excellence as well as behavioral records during their time in middle school.
NJHS is a student-led organization that promotes service, citizenship and leadership. Our members strive to achieve academic and personal excellence, demonstrate unfailing leadership, seek involvement in the community through community service, demonstrate good character, and dedicate themselves to the ongoing endeavor of scholarship. We seek to build capacity for students utilizing the five pillars of NJHS (Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship).
If your child received an invitation and is interested in applying for consideration, please remind them that applications and teacher recommendation requests are due no later than Monday April 14th.
6th Grade Volleyball
6th Grade Volleyball has begun. Its not too late to join. The schedule for practices is posted outside of Mr. Marshall’s
Flag Football is back
Flag Football Club is starting back up for any student here at Newton!!! Even if your student did not participate in the fall they are welcome to join us this spring! We will have meetings April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th and May 7th. Your student is welcome to show up at any time even if they miss a date they are always welcome to come another week! All they need is themselves, some sensible shoes (They must wear shoes), and water if they feel so inclined! I hope to see a large turn out Wednesday April 9th! Please reach out to Ms. Seavall (nseavall@lps.k12.co.us) with any questions.
SHRED-A-Thon THIS Saturday!! April 19, 2025 from 9:30-1:30
The Newton Shred-A-Thon is Saturday, April 19th, 2025 at the Newton Middle School Primary Parking Lot. 9:30am until 1:30pm. Arapahoe CU is covering all expenses for this event. However, we will also be taking donations. Cash and check donations will go directly to Newton Middle School to help out their programs. Donate online through the button shown below. Note that ALL donations go to Newton Middle School. Arapahoe CU is just the intermediary.
What we are doing: This is a free community shred and electronic recycling event with shredding, small electronics recycling, and a food truck! We are asking for any support you can give towards Newton Middle School student programs. Arapahoe CU will be providing free, on-site shredding and electronic recycling.
If you and/or your child wants to volunteer to help, please click here!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094AAAAC28AB9-56145507-shred#/
Arapahoe Credit Union would rather spend our marketing dollars providing a service and raising money for students than simply advertising. Whatever you want to send to Newton Middle School is great and feel free to still rid yourself of old documents at no cost. Click here for more information
Summer Performing Arts Opportunity
If you are looking for some fun experiences this summer in the area of Performing Arts, please check out this great summer opportunity. Click here for more information about Performing Arts Academy!
Arapahoe High School Summer Sports Camps
Check out these summer camps at Arapahoe HS! CLICK HERE!
Littleton High School Summer Sports Camps
AIM Summer Sports Camp at Littleton High School
Run with the Lions Summer Camp at Littleton High School
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CARRIED FORWARD FROM LAST MONTH
Battle of the Books
We have our next Battle of the Books meeting this week! See you then!
WEB
Current WEB Leaders, if you love movies and pizza, make sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, May 8th! We will have a WEB Movie Night on the learning stairs, starting at 5:30! See Mrs. Barto or Ms. Holland if you have questions. Please don't forget to RSVP so we can make sure we have enough food! (The link is on our WEB Google Classroom.) Bring pillows, wear (appropriate) PJs, bring blankets. It has been a great year of leadership and we want to celebrate YOU See you there!!!
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.
From our Mental Health Team:
Here is some information from our Mental Health team at Newton! Please take a moment to read some information from our Social Workers! They are amazing!!
https://secure.smore.com/n/6fazc-mental-health-caring-corner?ref=email
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
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.
High School Visits for current 8th Graders:
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.
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.
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, April 22, 2025 8:15-10:15am
Next week’s schedule:
Have a great week! Please remember to charge your chromebooks!
Best,
Brian Wyckhuyse
Principal
Newton Middle School
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