UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday: Volleyball @ Bowdle (JV 6:30, V to follow)  **4:40 departure**

Wednesday: FFA National Convention @ Indianapolis

                     2:00 dismissal

                     Parent-Teacher Conferences 2:30-7:00

Thursday: FFA National Convention @ Indianapolis

Friday: FFA National Convention @ Indianapolis

            All-State Chorus @ Rapid City

Saturday: FFA National Convention @ Indianapolis

                All-State Chorus @ Rapid City

                Robotics @ Brookings

RECOGNITION

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

during Red Ribbon Week

Tuesday , October 23 – Wear favorite Hat (Put a cap on Drugs)

We show we are trustworthy when we follow the laws and don’t use drugs.

Wednesday, October 24 – Wear Boots (stomp out Drugs)

We respect our bodies and minds by not using drugs.

Thursday, October 25 – Wear Sweats (Being Drug free is no sweat)

We are responsible when we stay away from drugs.

Friday, October 26 – Wear favorite team shirt or jersey (team up against drugs)

We show fairness when we encourage everyone to be drug free.

Monday, October 29 – Wear Red (Red Ribbon Spirit)

We care for others by supporting drug free habits.

Tuesday, October 30 – Wear Superhero outfit or shirt (Too super for drugs)

We show our good citizenship when we help our community stay drug free.

Wednesday, October 31 – Wear Halloween costume (Spook out the drugs) Character Counts Kick Off Assembly for K-5

October 23^rd is Mole Day! Happy Mole Day from the Chemistry Class!

MRS. FINLEY WILL BE HAVING ORAL INTERP PRACTICE WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY MORNING THIS WEEK ON THE STAGE. PLEASE COME ONE OF THESE DAYS!

Northwestern School Book Fair                                                                                                

*Students, parents, and the Northwestern community are invited to shop at our annual book fair Monday, October 22 through Friday, October 26 in the Elementary Library.  

*Book fair hours are Monday and Tuesday from 12:30 – 4:00, Wednesday from 12:30 – 7:00 (during parent teacher conferences), Thursday from 12:30 – 4:00, and Friday from 8:30 – 1:00.                                        

*All profits will be used to purchase books for the Elementary and Junior High Libraries.  Payment method is either cash or check and 6.5 % tax will be added to all purchases.             

 *Books make great birthday/Christmas gifts.  You are also welcome to shop online from October 17 – 30 at www.scholastic.com/bf/northwesternschool. 

*If you are interested in working at the book fair, please email Nancy Taylor @ nancy.taylor@k12.sd.us or call the elementary library at 887-3467 Extension 1012.

There will be high school football equipment check in TODAY right after school.

Anyone interested in purchasing a lettermans jacket, please e-mail richard.osborn@k12.sd.us before October 26^th. Cost is $265.

THE FLU SHOT POD WILL BE VISITING NORTHWESTERN ON OCTOBER 31^ST. FORMS ARE BEING SENT WITH STUDENTS!

Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday, October 24^th. There is a 2:00 dismissal that day. Conferences will run from 2:30-7:00.

Seniors need to submit their senior pictures for the yearbook by Oct. 30. These should be full-color, vertical, head-and-shoulders pictures of the student only in appropriate school attire. Please email to Riley Grandpre at RG3150@k12.sd.us.

School meal balances can now be viewed online through the DDN Campus Parent Portal https://sis1.ddncampus.net/campus/portal/northwestern.jsp. Click Food Service on the left side to see balances for your students. You can also see a history of transactions from this screen. If you do not currently have a login for the parent portal, please e-mail Jessica Halvorson at Jessica.halvorson@k12.sd.us.   

Jessica Halvorson

Administrative Assistant

Northwestern Area Schools

Phone: (605) 887-3467 x1001

Fax: (605) 887-3101