CNMS HEADLINES. CNMS was fired up for the Castle North vs. Castle South football games! CASTLE NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL An Indiana School of Excellence

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1 CASTLE NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL An Indiana School of Excellence 2800 Highway 261 * Newburgh, IN * (812) John Bertram, Principal jbertram@warrick.k12.in.us Greg Harris, Assistant Principal gharris@warrick.k12.in.us Monday, October 26, 2015 CNMS was fired up for the Castle North vs. Castle South football games!

7th & 8th Grade Boys/Girls Basketball Try-Out Schedule Very Important!

28 Girls 7 Gym A 2:40 PM - 4:05 PM Girls 8 Gym B 2:40 PM - 4:05 PM Boys 7 Gym A 4:10 PM - 5:35

Bennett and Mr. Berry 8th girls - Mr. Woodard and Mrs. Martin 7th boys - Mr. Payne and Mr.

, Boys 6 Gym A 2:40 PM - 4:05 PM Nov. 3-5 Mon. - Wed., Girls 6 Gym A 2:40 PM - 4:05 PM Nov.

Day Wednesday: Disney Day Thursday: Superhero Day Friday: Pirate Day Now, here is the cool part!

themes, you simply pay for a sticker pass for that day. Only $1.00!

2 7th & 8th Grade Boys/Girls Basketball Try-Out Schedule Very Important! All sports participants MUST have the IHSAA sports physical on file in the nurse s office prior to try-outs! Tues., Oct. 27 Girls 8 Gym A 2:40 PM - 4:05 PM Girls 7 Gym B 2:40 PM - 4:05 PM Wed., Oct. 28 Girls 7 Gym A 2:40 PM - 4:05 PM Girls 8 Gym B 2:40 PM - 4:05 PM Boys 7 Gym A 4:10 PM - 5:35 PM Thurs., Oct. 29 Girls 7 Gym A 2:40 PM - 4:05 PM Coaches for th boys - Mr. Bennett and Mr. Berry 8th girls - Mr. Woodard and Mrs. Martin 7th boys - Mr. Payne and Mr. Negley 7th girls - Mrs. Reed and Mr. Wilson 6th boys - Mr. Watjen & Mr. Byers 6th girls - Mrs. Lawrence & Mr. Batts Girls 8 Gym B 2:40 PM - 4:05 PM (Practice) Boys 7 Gym A 4:10 PM - 5:35 PM Tues-Thurs., Boys 6 Gym A 2:40 PM - 4:05 PM Nov. 3-5 Mon. - Wed., Girls 6 Gym A 2:40 PM - 4:05 PM Nov SPIRIT WEEK ~ THE HAUNTED CASTLE October 26-30, 2015 Monday: Zombie Day Tuesday: Star Wars Day Wednesday: Disney Day Thursday: Superhero Day Friday: Pirate Day Now, here is the cool part! If you want to dress in costume like a character or wear favorite attire from one of these themes, you simply pay for a sticker pass for that day. Only $1.00! Costume passes may be purchased EACH DAY that you participate in spirit week. Give your dollar to your homeroom teacher and you will be given a special sticker to show you paid. If you wish to participate and do not have a dollar, let your homeroom teacher know and arrangements will be made. All proceeds will go to benefit families in need at CNMS!

Calling all ghouls! Monster Mash Bash Friday, October 30, 2015 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Admission is $3.

Costume Contest Costumes will be judged on creativity!

front entrance of the school. 7th and 8th Grade students are to be dropped off and picked up at the back entrance of the school.

Entrances will open at 7:00 PM. Please be sure to be at the school on time for pick-up!

Math Academy is a club designed to train students for mathletic competition. Who can participate?

It is not a homework or Math tutoring club. Where does Math Academy meet? In room 201 by way of Entrance 13. When does Math Academy meet?

Quick competitions from 6:45 PM to 7:15 PM. Challenge Math problems from 7:15 PM to 8:00 PM.

Hulse at mhulse@warrick.k12.in.us. Ohio Valley Township Librarians visit the 8th Grade Ms. Blue and Mrs.

3 Calling all ghouls! Monster Mash Bash Friday, October 30, :00 PM 9:00 PM Admission is $3.00 Tickets will be sold during lunch prior to the dance and at the door. Concessions will be sold as well at the dance. Costume Contest Costumes will be judged on creativity! Grand Prize: $50 2 nd Place Prize: $25 3 rd Place Prize: $15 Drop Off and Pick Up Directions: 6th Grade students are dropped off and picked up at the front entrance of the school. 7th and 8th Grade students are to be dropped off and picked up at the back entrance of the school. **If you are dropping off or picking up a group of students, follow the directions for the youngest student in your group. Entrances will open at 7:00 PM. Please be sure to be at the school on time for pick-up! If a student leaves the event early, he/she will not be able to return. Math Academy will begin on Tuesday, November 3. What is Math Academy? Math Academy is a club designed to train students for mathletic competition. Who can participate? All CNMS students, sixth, seventh, or eighth grades, interested in challenging math. Anyone who wants to attend is welcome. It is not a homework or Math tutoring club. Where does Math Academy meet? In room 201 by way of Entrance 13. When does Math Academy meet? From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM every Tuesday until spring break. What do students do during Math Academy meetings? Math lessons from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM. Quick competitions from 6:45 PM to 7:15 PM. Challenge Math problems from 7:15 PM to 8:00 PM. Our major competition is the nationally renown MATH- COUNTS competition which will take place in February. If you have any questions, contact Ms. Hulse at mhulse@warrick.k12.in.us. Ohio Valley Township Librarians visit the 8th Grade Ms. Blue and Mrs. Gersham s classes were visited on Tuesday, October 20th by Ms. Jackie Lincoln and Ms. Susan Melfi, the young adult librarians from OVT Library on Bell Road in Newburgh. They shared numerous titles with the eighth grade including All Fall Down by A. Carter, Dangerous by S. Hale, and Crossover by K. Alexander. Student were encouraged to visit the library to not only find their book for an upcoming self-selected literature project but also the participate in the YA activities the library has to offer each month. If you would like to know more about the YA Activities, check out the last page of this newsletter and follow them on

Picture Retakes Picture retakes are scheduled for Friday, November 6th. Students wishing to have their pictures retaken must return their original pictures on that day. Castle North Parents Rock!

I heard many compliments on how great our students are at Castle North and how polite and patient they were going through the pizza line.

4 Picture Retakes Picture retakes are scheduled for Friday, November 6th. Students wishing to have their pictures retaken must return their original pictures on that day. Castle North Parents Rock! Thank you to all the parents, CNMS teachers and staff who helped out with the Tailgate Party last week. We had beautiful weather and an amazing time hanging out after school before the football games. I heard many compliments on how great our students are at Castle North and how polite and patient they were going through the pizza line. A big thank you to all the parents for raising respectful kids! CNMS Biennial School Trip to Washington D.C. Don t let your student miss this exciting chance to visit our nation s capital! The early registration deadline is fat approaching! If a student registers by Monday, November 2, 2015, they will receive a discounted price to travel. Travel dates are October 14-17, 2016 (Fall Break). There are three ways to register: Online ~ go to Trip ID: By phone ~ contact WorldStrides Customer Service team at By mail ~ send in blue registration form using the envelop in your registration packet. Campaign for Castle North Last week a letter came home for our single fundraiser for the year, Campaign for Castle North! We are raising money through a check writing campaign for three big projects this year. We plan to polish the gym with an Orange Moon mural to be completed over Christmas break, the addition of two 50 TV monitors for the main office and in collaboration with the counseling department, we are funding a nationally recognized speaker, Chad Hymas, who will address the students on December 3. More information about Mr. Hymas can be found at Please be generous in your financial contribution in support of our wonderful school. Thank you in advance, Mrs. Renschler, PTO President CNMS Fall Fling Hooray for Hollywood! November 20, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM We need your help! The PTO is looking for volunteers the day and night of the event to set-up after school, chaperone or run a game and/or clean-up. Also, we are taking donations for prizes along with raffle items. If you are interested in donating an item or your time, please contact Mrs. Renschler at francierenschler@icloud.com. National Wreaths Across America Day - Get the Word Out!! National Wreaths Across America Day to honor fallen heroes in our community is coming Saturday, December 12, Rose Hill Cemetery is the resting place for 530 veterans. These veterans represent all wars with American involvement since the War of generationon is joining Rose Hill Cemetery in partnering with Wreaths Across America with the hope of decorating each of our veterans graves with a beautiful, live balsam Christmas wreath during the remembrance ceremony which is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 12, to coincide with the national ceremony at Arlington. What can you do? ~ Send in a donation for one or more wreaths to Rose Hill Cemetery P.O. Box 463 Newburgh, Indiana or drop it by the cemetery office by November 15, Wreaths cost $15.00 each. ~ Volunteer to place wreaths on the graves of veterans. Contact a generationon member or one of the sponsors. Say YES if they ask you! Sign up starts November 4, 2015 at our next meeting! Mrs. Schaperjohn, Mrs. Short & Mrs. Gresham, genon Sponsors

5 generationon Toy Raiser The CNMS generationon Toy-Raiser was a huge success. Thanks to the efforts of our club members and generosity of our community, toys valued at more than $3500 will be donated to organizations that serve children in the Tri-state area. Approximately 150 toys and games will go to Lampion Center, Ark Crisis Center, Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Tri-cap Head Start, and Holly's House. The toys will be distributed to most of the organizations on Wednesday, October 28. A representative from Holly's House plans to come to CNMS to pick up their toys and games at 2:30pm. We will be making deliveries to Lampion Center, Ark Crisis Center, and Tri-cap Head Start from 3:00pm until 5:00pm. Students who participated in the Toy-Raiser are encouraged to join the fun of sharing the toys. The director at Ark Crisis Center has even offered to take our students on a tour of the facility. We will travel by school bus to the organizations requesting delivery. The permission slip (attachment) is due to Mrs. Short by the noon on Wednesday, October 28. Personal orders went out last week. If you have not received an order or have a question about an order, please contact Mrs. Short. (dshort@warrick.k12.in.us) Allison Silletto, our Discovery Toys consultant, did an awesome job of guiding us through the process. On top of that, Allison donated 10% of our sales back to our club. That's $350 for our club to use toward future projects! Contact Allison at allisons.discoverytoys@gmail.com if you have toy needs in the future. She is eager to help with additional toyraisers/fundraisers for other organizations or help with personal home parties. Ohio Valley Township Library Activities for Young Adults Make-A-Mask Saturday, October 31st from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM and 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM. Drop in and decorate a mask for Halloween or to hang up in your room. Book Bingo Thursday, November 5th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. This event is for everyone 3rd grade to adult. Play BINGO! And win books! Fall Into Autumn Saturday, November 7th from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Come and make Fall crafts and edible goodies. LEGO Lock-In Friday, November 13th from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Come, build with LEGOS, make a LEGO craft, enter the LEGO contest, and watch The LEGO Movie. Make Seasonal Gifts Saturday, November 28th from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Get a head start on your holiday gifts or make some for yourself. Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Sunday, November 29th from 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM. Come, watch the movie, and make a Jack Skellington ornament. Holiday at Hogwarts Tuesday, December 29th from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Come, watch the first and second Harry Potter movies. There will be Harry Potter crafts, games, and food. Come for part or stay for it all! Mrs. Short, Mrs. Schaperjohn, Mrs. Gresham, GenOn Sponsors Even Readmore has Squire Spirit!

CNMS HEADLINES. CASTLE NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL An Indiana School of Excellence. John Bertram, Principal. Greg Harris, Assistant Principal

CNMS HEADLINES. CASTLE NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL An Indiana School of Excellence. John Bertram, Principal. Greg Harris, Assistant Principal CASTLE NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL An Indiana School of Excellence 2800 Highway 261 * Newburgh, IN * 47630 (812) 853-7347 www.warrickschools.com/castlenorth CNMS HEADLINES John Bertram, Principal jbertram@warrick.k12.in.us