The Viking View The NJH PTO Newsletter - Week of May 15

THE SUMMER SEND-OFF ICE CREAM SOCIAL IS this FRIDAY!

We're getting a great response for our first-ever 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!

Thanks to the North News for covering this event!

May Teacher appreciation

Thank you for all the individual ways you expressed appreciation to North teachers and staff over the last week. Food, flowers, gifts and notes all help build the North culture and acknowledge all the ways our teachers and administration contribute to a positive learning environment.

Thanks to your generosity through The Big Give, PTO was able to cater a Mediterranean lunch from Goodness Land which the teachers loved. Thank you for supporting our teachers through your giving. A special thanks to Hospitality Committee chairs Rosa and Becca for all they did to make the teachers feel special this school year.

NEXT YEAR'S PTO OFFICERS

We're all set for next year! At the last PTO meeting of the school year (see the May meeting minutes here), we voted on officers for the 2023-24 school year. Most of this year's officers are staying on for next year, and we have some new volunteers in new roles as well:

• Co-Presidents: Paige Gustavsen, Annie Reeder
• Co-Vice Presidents: Ellen Campfield Nelson, Julie Ouchley
• Secretary and Assistant Secretary: Maggie Fullerton and Alicia Lee
• Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer: Nola Walker and Kim Love
• Hospitality: Rosa Urrutia and Becca Hayes and Lauren Pasley
• Volunteer Coordinator: Susan Cornett
• Fundraising: Debra Hodges

But there's still a spot for you! We have openings for:

• Fundraising Co-Chair: responsibilities include managing The Big Give in February, coordinating 4-5 restaurant fundraisers and thinking creatively about raising money to support the PTO objectives.
• School Events Coordinator: responsibilities include managing the Summer Send-Off Ice Cream Social at the end of the year, the Back-to-School Barbecue, and other community building events throughout the school year.
• Communications: responsibilities include social media, the weekly PTO newsletter and overall communications strategy.

Any of these positions can be divided in ways that make it more manageable, or you can convince a friend to join you and share a role. Want to play a supporting role but don't want to be in charge? We'd love your help! Email us at njhPTO@gmail.com and let us know you're interested.

team days

Team Days are this week! On Wednesday, May 17, all students will start the day with a school-wide Talent Show before heading out for their activities. After lunch, everyone will reconvene to sign yearbooks. If you have questions, please contact your student's team teachers. Any items delivered to school should be labeled with your student's team name.

• Rolling Thunder (7th Grade): Click here if you can help with the last sign up spots to chaperone at the movies from 9:30 - 11:45 a.m. or lunch/bowling from 11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
• Impact (7th Grade): Parent volunteers are needed 10:00-noon to help supervise students bowling, and from 11:45 to 1:15 to coordinate and supervise pizza. Email any of the Team Impact teachers if you can help: Ms. Bonkoski, Ms. Oberlindacher, Mr. Lindsey or Mr. Price.
• 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. The drinks are covered (thank you, Team Phoenix parents!) but you can click here to check your sign up information. Email Ms. Hale if you can volunteer.

Freshman Farewell

A big thank you to 9th grade parents--the sign up for volunteers for Freshman Farewell is full! The main event is a color run (this is not the day to wear your brand new white t-shirt) followed by a pizza lunch where students will receive gift cards and a Boise High t-shirt. Like the 7th and 8th graders, freshmen will also start the day at the Talent Show and end the day with yearbook signing.

PTO events

• Wednesday, May 17: Team Days and Freshman Farewell
• 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!
• Track (7/8)- Congratulations to North Track for a strong showing at the City Meet. The 7th grade girls finished 3rd overall and the 8th grade girls finished 1st! 7th grade boys finished 2nd and 8th grade boys finished 1st! If you have not returned your uniform, please contact Will.Kemper@boiseschools.org.

upcoming Athletic events

• Soccer - Click here for information for 8th and 9th grade boys interested in playing BHS soccer.
• Tennis (9th)- Match Tuesday, 5/16, @ Hillside, City Tournament on Thursday, 5/18. Click here for schedule.
• Attention Wrestlers! You should be signed up for camp! Please email Coach Bousquet for more information. Wrestling will be having open mat all summer from 7-8:15 AM at Boise High. We will have lifting available after or some alternative times. Check the North Newsletter (click on Athletics, then scroll down to Boise High Sports Information, then scroll down to Wrestling) 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.
• Girls' Volleyball -All current 8th grade girls interested in playing volleyball next season should see Mr. Heitz or Ms. Lyngar for more information.

upcoming band, Drama, Choir and Art Events

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

All school events

• Summer School Sign Ups Are Live! Applications are now available for Boise School District's Summer Programs and IDLA. Students should stop by the counseling office to pick up an application. 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 both a physical and an athletics 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. School is out at 1:15 p.m. on May 22 and 23 and 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

Camp Invention

Boise High Volleyball Camps

Free Summer Meals

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