April 1, 2024

Welcome North Families,

We hope you had a wonderful spring break. Springtime in schools represents the time that students are able to demonstrate all of their learning and growth. One week after break, we begin our state accountability assessment, the Forward exam. This is an important measure for our students, school, and community to ensure students in Menomonee Falls have access to high-quality schools and are performing at rates comparable to neighboring districts.  

We ask for your help in ensuring your student is prepared to do their best on this assessment. Please support your student in getting adequate sleep and having a good breakfast on testing days. Reinforce with your student the importance of these assessments, but that they are not the only important measure of their performance. We want students to be prepared and motivated to do their best, not anxious and fearful to perform.  

We are not at the end of the year yet, but I’d like to take this moment to pause and thank you for your partnership and support this school year in helping your student grow. I’m excited to see the results of this school year’s labor. 

Teri Kovars



Congratulations to Elijah Chavez and Lucas Ward who are the March Optimist Club Students of the Month!

Forward Testing

North Middle School will begin Forward Exam testing in early April. Students will need to have wired headphones as part of the test as Bluetooth wireless earbuds are not allowed. Below is a chart of days that students will be testing.

Additional information will be provided in the upcoming Family Newsletter or can be accessed Forward Exam Brochure and Forward Info for Families.

Patrick is so awesome! He always sets an example by being prepared, ready to learn,

and helping others. I can tell that other students look up to him and really enjoy having him in class!

Patrick T. - Nominated by Ms. Hibbs

AJ is the kindest student in the building. He is the first one to step in say a kind word and offer to help with any student in need. I have seen this numerous times during this school year. He has a heart of gold and makes an effort to include peers who might be feeling left out. He has made a positive difference at North! Way to go AJ!

AJ S. - Nominated by Mrs. Tremelling

Aubrie has been showing tremendous progress this school year in VIP Reading. She continues to grasp new ideas and apply them to her work. Previously new spelling concepts were difficult for Aubrey to understand and transfer into her learning, however, she is now able to apply these skills with success. It is such a pleasure to have her in class and see her success and confidence grow.

Aubrie F. - Nominated by Mrs. Carstens

2024 Falls Summer Academy (FSA) Course List: The FSA course list is published within the CE&Rec Summer Activity Guide and will be mailed to district residents in early April.

2024 Falls Summer Academy Registration will open online at 9PM on Sunday, April 14, 2024.



• Session 1 registration dates: April 14-May 16, 2024*
• Session 2 registration dates: April 14-May 30, 2024*

*Late registrations for enrichment & athletic courses will not be accepted.

2024 Falls Summer Academy Dates

• Session 1: June 17 - June 28, 2024
• Session 2: July 8 - July 19, 2024

Locations:

Shady Lane 4K-2nd Grade

8:30 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.*

Valley View 3rd - 5th Grade

8:15 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. *

High School 6th-8th Grade

8:05 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.*

High School 9th-12th Grade

8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.*

*This reflects general course times.

Some courses are offered outside of the times listed.



If you have questions about Falls Summer Academy,

please email Laura Alva Garcia at alvalau@sdmfschools.org

Track starts on Tuesday, April 2nd and is open to all 7th & 8th grade students.



Students must be registered and submit a valid physical form online prior to the first practice. Please note, North Offices will be closed over Spring Break (March 25th - April 1st) and no athletic registrations will be approved that week.

We are still in need of track and field coaches. If you are interested in being a track and field coach, please reach out to Brian Kirt at 262-946-2148 or kirtbri@sdmfschools.org.

Does your student like to play

Badminton or Eclipse Ball?

What about Pickle Ball or Table Tennis?

Racquet Sports Club starts

Tuesday, April 9th! The club will meet in the gym every Tuesday and Thursday after school until 3:40PM, April 9th - May 23rd.

Come check out the Menomonee Falls North Stars MS Dance Team Clinics on April 6th and May 4th from 8am-12pm and find out what our team is all about! Learn technique, combos, and answer any questions about upcoming tryouts. Open to all current 5th-7th graders.

Athletic & Activities Registration Information

7th Grade Class News

The next parent/student DC Trip Meeting is Monday, April 8th at 6:30pm in the auditorium at North Middle School. We will provide trip updates, distribute important paperwork, and our school nurse, Pam Madrzak, will provide information about medications.

We’ve had an amazing response to the 8th grade trip to DC so far. There is still time to sign up, the final deadline to register for the trip is this Friday, March 22nd.

The easiest way to register is by signing up online Registration Link: https://worldstrides.com/custom/2024-north-ms-dc-212445/



Our trip ID is 212445

As always, if you have any questions, please contact one of the trip leaders:

Anna Kenkel (kenkann@sdmfschools.org)

Sara Schrank (schrsar@sdmfschools.org)

Favorites

Color: Blue

Food: Dark Chocolate

Restaurant: Lazo's Taco Shack

Winter Activity: Hiking

Summer Activity: Camping

Childhood Cartoon: Scooby Doo

Movie/TV Show: The OA

Book: The Old Man and the Sea

How many years have you been at North Middle School? 

This is my first!

What is one thing that people would be surprised to know about you? I was in an all-rollerskate production of the musical "Oklahoma." For real.

What was your first job? Volunteering at a daycare.

If you could get a free ticket to any event, what would you pick?

Whose Line is it Anyway?

Where is one place you would like to visit? Germany

If you could travel to any decade, what decade do you choose? 

The 1980's, to see if it's as goofy as I remember.

What is one thing you could not live without? Rock Island State Park in Door County

If you had a bumper sticker on your car, what would it say? 

Life isn't fair, but people should be.

If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it?

FINALLY pay off my student loans (and my children's).

If you had to sing karaoke, what song do you sing? 

Peaceful Easy Feeling by the Eagles

What would be on your ultimate ice cream sundae? Chocolate ice cream w/ reeses peanut butter cups.

If you could have an unlimited supply of one thing, what would it be?

Sleep. Deep, restorative slumber.

What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten? Head cheese

Thursday, June 6, 2024

6^th Grade – Urban Air

7^th Grade – Noah’s Ark

8^th Grade – Six Flags Great America

Eligibility Requirements for the trips:

Students must maintain passing grades (No more than 1 F) and not have more than 1 MAJOR referral or 3 MINOR referrals for the 2^nd Semester and no more than 5 Days total of Unexcused absences.

Any student whose grades, behavior, or attendance disqualify them after the May 19^th  grade/behavior/attendance deadline, will NOT receive a refund.

"The Curious Case of the

Giant Ranch Bottle"

Two of our North Stars, Anna and Kaylee, were interviewed about their artwork at the Menomonee Falls Public Library.



Check out the article here: https://www.menomoneefallslibrary.org/giant-ranch-bottle/