The Viking View The NJH PTO Newsletter - Week of May 8

Tonight is the last PTO Meeting of the school year!

Tonight (Monday, May 8) is the last PTO meeting of the year. We'll meet in the North cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. and the agenda includes a review our strategic plan to see how we did this year, electing officers for next year, and updates on Team Days, Freshman Farewell and the Summer Send-Off Ice Cream Social. Come see how you can be a part of PTO!

Spring Fling Disco Dance recap

The Spring Fling Disco Dance was a big hit! There was great attendance and the students had so much fun. Thank you so much to Ms. Lyngar/AVID for sponsoring the dance; parents for chaperoning (double gold stars for parent chaperones!), buying decorations off the Amazon wishlist, and providing snacks; teachers and staff for cooking hot dogs and spending their Friday night grooving at North Junior High.

Teacher Appreciation Week

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Here are some ways you can let our North teachers know they're the best: donate to the Boise Public Schools Foundation Thank-a-Teacher Fund (be sure to designate the teacher's name in the instructions), check with the teacher to see if they have an Amazon Wish List, send them a nice note (you can find the staff directory here). PTO will use funds from The Big Give to cater a Mediterranean lunch for our teachers and staff on Friday, May 12.

SUMMER SEND-OFF ice cream social

Sign ups are live for the Summer Send-Off Ice Cream social! Click here to register. We'll be scooping out Goody's ice cream in the field behind North (NOT at Goody's!!) on Friday, May 19, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. The ice cream is free and you do not have to register to attend, but it would be really helpful if you could let us know (via Eventbrite) that you're coming so we'll have the right amount of ice cream. All North teachers, students and their families are welcome. Please spread the word to other North families!

team days!

Team Days are going to be a blast! The day will start with the Talent Show, then the teams will head out for their activities. After lunch, everyone will reconvene to sign yearbooks. Teachers will communicate directly with parents about details and specifics. Here is information about the day from the team teachers. Any items delivered to school should be labeled with your student's team name!

• Rolling Thunder (7th Grade): Click here to sign up to chaperone or bring drinks.
• Impact (7th Grade): Email Ms. Oberlindacher by May 10 if you can chaperone from 10:00 a.m. - noon or 11:45 - 1:15 p.m. They also need cookies and bottled water.
• Blue Wave (8th Grade): Contact Ms. Bernert if you can volunteer. See more information about the day here.
• Phoenix (8th Grade): Click here to complete the required waiver. Click here if you can bring drinks. Email Ms. Hale if you can volunteer.

Freshman Farewell

PTO events

• Monday, May 8 - Friday, May 12: Teacher Appreciation Week
• Monday, May 8: Last PTO meeting of the school year @ North Cafeteria, 6:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 12: Catered staff appreciation lunch
• Friday, May 19: Summer Send-Off Ice Cream Social @ the field at NJH, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Please let us know you're coming by registering here!

Activity Highlights

• Good luck at Nationals this weekend, Quiz Bowl!
• 7th/8th Grade Track: North had a strong showing at regionals last week! 7th grade boys and 8th grade girls finished in first place; 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys finished in third place. The girls finished third overall and the boys finished second overall. Good luck at the City Meet, North!

• 8th Grade Field Trip: Team Blue Wave went on a field trip to the Warhawk Air Museum and the Anne Frank Memorial. Another great big thank you to the teachers, parents and community volunteers!

upcoming Athletic events

• Soccer - Click here for information for 8th and 9th grade boys interested in playing BHS soccer.
• Tennis (9th)- Match Tuesday, 5/9, @ Camel's Back, Thursday, 5/11, @ River Glen and Friday, 5/12, @ Camel's Back. Click here for schedule.
• Track (7/8)- City Meet on Wednesday, 5/10 @ East. For details contact Will.Kemper@boiseschools.org.
• Boxing Club (North) - Contact Lani.Mcdevitt@boiseschools.org.
• Hiking Club - Contact Spencer.Fullmer@boiseschools.org.
• Attention Wrestlers! You should be signed up for camp! Please email Coach Bousquet for more information.
• HS Girls' Basketball- Boise High open gyms started on April 4th and anyone who enjoys playing ball is welcome to join. There are fliers with the open gym times and dates located in the staircases and down by the PE offices. Don't be shy, come improve your basketball skills at any or all of Boise High's open gyms.

upcoming band, Drama, Choir and Art Events

• North Choir Concert: May 11th, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Boise High
• North Orchestra Year End Pops Concert: May 17th, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Boise High
• Pops Concert (all bands): May 18th 7-8:30 p.m., Boise High

All school events

• 6th Grade Tour of North:  Rising 7th graders will visit North on Monday, May 8th, and Tuesday, May 9. *Students only.*
• Summer School Sign Ups Are Live! Applications are now available for Boise School District's Summer Programs. Students should stop by the counseling office to pick up an application. IDLA applications are available online here. Space is limited so get your application turned in ASAP. Contact 7th grade counselor Ryan Gant, 8th grade counselor Mariah Ruth or 9th grade counselor Christian Lim with questions.
• Talent Show! The annual North talent show is coming up on May 17! Contact Ms. Wright in Room 116 for more info.
• Appeal for Credit Forms must be completed and returned by Thursday, May 25. Students would have received this form from Mr. Lingle. For questions or help completing the forms, please contact Mr. Lingle or your counselor.
• Physicals- Incoming 7th grade PE and athletes & incoming 9th grade athletes will need to have physical and form completed. Students are encouraged to have the physical completed before school starts next year. Athletic forms can be found here (scroll down past the calendar for information).
• Driver's Training Sign Ups- You must purchase your child's permit before registering. Session I: 6/1-6/29, Session II: 7/6-8/3 at Fairmont JH, Register Here
• Boise Brick House: Click here for upcoming activities.
• Want some North Swag?- Got an incoming 7th grader and want some North Gear? See this link: Viking Gear Store
• Early Release on May 23-25. They're out at 1:15 p.m. on May 22 and 23, 12:00 p.m. on May 25.
• Last Day of School is May 25!

Stay in touch with what's going on at North by checking out these helpful resources:

• School Calendar
• The North Newsletter
• The Daily Viking Announcements (daily announcements)
• North News (weekly video announcements)
• The Viking Post (monthly student newspaper)
• Counselor's Newsletter

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PTO Board and Committees

• President: Paige Gustavsen
• Vice Presidents: Ellen Campfield Nelson, Julie Ouchley
• Treasurer: Nola Walker
• Secretary: Katie Walther
• Assistant Secretary: Alicia Lee
• Hospitality: Becca Hayes, Rosa Urrutia
• Fundraising: Lauren Pasley
• Volunteer Coordinator: Susan Cornett