The Viking View The NJH PTO Newsletter - Week of April 17

welcome to the 4th Quarter!

It's hard to believe we're in the last quarter of the school year! There are a lot of exciting things happening at North and we're thankful for the support this community consistently provides to students and teachers. Let's finish strong!

PTO BOARD OPENINGS

Most of the PTO Board is staying on for next year: Paige Gustavsen as President, Ellen Campfield-Nelson and Julie Ouchley as Vice Presidents, Nola Walker and Kim Love as Treasurers, Alicia Walker as Assistant Secretary, Becca Hayes and Rosa Urrutia as Hospitality Committee, and Susan Cornett as Volunteer Coordinator.

But some have 9th graders that are moving on to Boise High (we'll miss you Katie Walther!) and there are a few openings as well as new positions that need to be filled. See a job that looks interesting but worried about over-committing? Recruit a friend to do it with you! We encourage Board and committee positions to be shared through co-chairs or assistant positions to help ensure smooth officer succession and continuity, as well as to allow sustainable workloads for volunteers. To sign up, email us at northjhPTO@gmail.com or reach out to Ellen or Julie with any questions.

PTO Board and Committee Openings for 2023-24

There are roles to fit many different levels of commitment. We would love to get a mix of 7th, 8th and 9th grade families to help. Come join us!

AVID SPRING DANCE

AVID is sponsoring a Spring Fling Disco Dance in the North Cafeteria on Friday, April 28, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Thanks to your generous support of The Big Give, PTO was able to support AVID by sponsoring some of the decorations. Click here to sign up to help by chaperoning and bringing snacks. (Your kids would secretly love for you to chaperone!)

ICE CREAM SUMMER SEND-OFF SOCIAL

As a way to say thank you for your generous support of The Big Give (think of it as The Big Give Back!), PTO is serving ice cream to North students and their families on Friday, May 19. Stay tuned for details. Want to help with the event? Send us an email and let us know.

April Staff Appreciation lunch

Thank you for supporting the April staff appreciation lunch! The chili, toppings, cornbread, salad, and dessert you brought made the baked potato bar a big success. Stay tuned for ways to help with the May lunch.

Leadership is selling fairy grams next week during lunch

PTO events

• There are PTO Board and Committee openings! We are seeking the following positions for the 2023-24 school year: co-President, co-Secretary, Events Committee Chair, Communications Chair, Communications - Newsletter and Communications - Social Media. See the job descriptions on the first page of the newsletter or see a more complete description here. Email Ellen or Julie to sign up or learn more.
• AVID is sponsoring the Spring Fling Disco Dance on Friday, April 28, in the North Cafeteria from 6:00 - 7:30. Click here to bring snacks or chaperone.
• Do you like ice cream and people? You sound like the perfect person to help with the Ice Cream Social Summer Send-Off! Email Ellen or Julie to sign up or learn more.
• The next PTO meeting is in the North Cafeteria at 6:00 on Monday, May 8.
• 7th & 8th grade Team Days are around the corner, May 17th. Stay tuned for more details and information on how you can help. Freshman Farewell will also be May 17th, sign ups to help will be coming soon. Thanks in advance for helping out.
• We're trying to improve our communication with North families. If you wouldn't mind taking a minute to complete this form so we can add your student's graduation year to our spreadsheet, this will be a big help for Team Days and Freshman Farewell as well as helping us keep our email list updated. *You will not be added to the email list twice!*

Activity Highlights

• New Club Alert: Attention 7th and 8th graders: North has a new club called Undivided. It is for students of color and allies to come together, discuss important topics, and create community. The first meeting was this week in Ms. Hart’s room (Room 104) during lunch. Please RSVP using one of the QR codes on a poster found in the hallways or talk to Ms. Hart if you have any questions.
• 8th Grade Tennis: Congratulations to the 8th grade tennis team for winning the City Tournament!

• Library -We are in the final week of the Battle of the Books season, and it has been an incredible year! Our battles began in January with eleven amazing teams, and after weeks of lunchtime match-ups, we are down to our final two: JUST QUIT NOW and BOB-ASAURUS REX . These two teams will be representing North at the Region 3 Tournament this Saturday, which will be held at East Junior High. At the tournament they will join 34 other teams to do battle, showing off their knowledge about the 16 books from this year's reading list, and fighting for the IBOB Regional Championship. If a North team proceeds to the championship round on Saturday, it will be the first time for a Boise School District team since 2021, and the first time for North since 2018. Dan Gemeinhart, author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, will be presenting at the tournament. More information about IBOB can be found at https://idahobattleofthebooks.org.

• 7th Grade Girls Volleyball: Congratulations to the 7th Grade Girls Varsity Volleyball Teams. The girls had a tremendous season full of improvement, tenacity and grit. Coach Scott is so proud of all the girls who participated: Bella Bailey, Aly Bailey, Claire Bevis, Annalie Bjorkman, Tessa Callaghan, Brynn Chrisman, Sylvia Fry, Ginger Goldman, Willa Gregg, Quinn Hamiliton, Lucy Haws, Amy Hernandez, Piper Hodges, Taylor Hull, Sophia Lanfear, Evan Nelson, Mollie Nelson, Nora Nyquist, Cora O'Neil, KK Patterson, Ruby Rahill, Claire Saxton, Annie Thurstan, Charlotte Tuman & Molly Walker.

upcoming Athletic events

• Soccer - Click here for information for 8th and 9th grade boys interested in playing BHS soccer.
• Boys' Volleyball-For more information 7th and 8th grade boys contact Ms. Johnson; 9th grade boys contact Mr. Waibel
• Tennis (9th)- Match Tuesday, 4/25 vs. Hillside @ Camelsback and Thursday, 4/27 vs. Fairmont @ Camelsback. Click here for schedule.
• Baseball (7/8)- Games Saturday, 4/22 and 4/29. Click here for schedule.
• Track (7/8)- Track meet Thursday, 4/20 @ Timberline and Wednesday, 4/26 @ East. For details contact Will.Kemper@boiseschools.org.
• Boxing Club (North) - Contact Lani.Mcdevitt@boiseschools.org.
• Hiking Club - Contact Spencer.Fullmer@boiseschools.org.
• BHS Cheer Tryouts- Try outs for 9th-12th on Sat. May 6 from 9am-noon , Clinic -Sat. April 29th all at North JH Gym
• 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.
• HS Girls Volleyball-Open Gyms have begun, all 8th and 9th graders welcome! 3:30-4:30 BHS Gym, Remaining dates are April 17,19,24,26, May 1 & 3. Come Bump- Set- Spike!
• Brave Mountain Bike Club- Waitlist registration is open. For more information click here.

upcoming band, Drama & Choir Events

• Choir auditions - Contact Hannah.Short@boiseschools.org.
• Drama Club- Thursdays during lunch, anyone is welcome to join! 7th/8th meet in Mrs. Wright's room & 9th meet in Ms. Cash's room 103A.

All school events

• No School April 21st for pre-K through 12th grade
• We're still working on a date for The Big Give Pie Assembly!
• 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. Contact Ms. Wright in Room 16 for more information
• 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).
• Last Day of School May 25th.
• 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

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

Stay Connected:

• Send us an email at northjhPTO@gmail.com
• Sign up here to subscribe to the PTO newsletter
• Instagram: follow PTO at northjuniorhighpto and follow the school at northjr.high
• Facebook: follow PTO at North Junior High PTO and follow the school at North Jr High
• Have feedback for how PTO could be better? Email Ellen or Julie and share your ideas.

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