The Viking View The NJH PTO Newsletter - Week of April 24

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.

We have 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!)

Attention Families! The Big Give Back, an all school Ice scream social for students & families is May 19th. Stay tuned for more info and volunteer opportunities!

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 families. Want to help with the event? Send us an email and let us know.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT IBOB IS....Idaho Battle of the Books, or IBOB, is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program open to all Idaho students in grades 4-12, regardless of ability. IBOB Goals: Expose students to literature, encourage & recognize students who enjoy reading, broaden reading interests, increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students.

For the first time, we had TWO teams make it to the quarterfinals!!! Both of our teams went undefeated in pool play, despite facing some fierce competition, 36 teams from across the valley.

Congrats to: Elsa Fesenmyer, Ethan Lowe, Kellen McClaskey, Katie Sawyer, and Mona Schwartz who were narrowly defeated in the quarterfinal round. They scored over 40 points in every round. Way to go BOBasaurus Rex!

Congrats to: Ardin Anderson, Kane Cochrane, Grady Noble, Lucy Robison, and Teddy Winkler who scored over 50 points in every round, and brought home the second place trophy! Way to go Team Just Quit Now!

Hello 9th Grade Families! The end of the school year is quickly approaching and that means it's almost time to celebrate our wonderful 9th graders with the Freshman Farewell party. The party will take place on May 17th from 12:15-2:30 in the back field of North Junior High. We'll serve pizza for lunch and offer yard games in the field. The main event is an amazing color run around the perimeter of North Junior High. We'll also be handing out gift cards and a new Boise High t-shirt for each student. We need your help in pulling off this fun party for the students. Please click the link above to volunteer. The color run can be a little colorful so plan accordingly with clothes you don't mind getting stained.

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 FINAL PTO meeting is in the North Cafeteria at 6:00 on Monday, May 8.
• The FINAL staff appreciation lunch is Friday, May 12. Details to come.
• 7th & 8th grade Team Days are May 17th. Stay tuned for more details and information on how you can help. Thanks in advance for helping out.
• Freshman Farewell is May 17. Click here to volunteer.
• 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

• 9th Grade Tennis: Stay Tuned...Games start next week.
• HELP QUIZ BOWL GET TO CHICAGO! Our very own North Junior High Quiz Bowl Team has qualified for Nationals in Chicago... They sold cookies at break last week but stay tuned for other ways you can help.
• Attention 8th/9th Grade Girls Volleyball- Come meet Boise High's Coach Kate Newberry at North April 27th. Swing by the cafeteria at lunch to say hi and learn about summer opportunities.
• North Art Show & Silent Auction- May 11th, 4-7pm

upcoming Athletic events

• Soccer - Click here for information for 8th and 9th grade boys interested in playing BHS soccer.
• Boys' Volleyball- Games 4/26 at Riverglen, 3:30, 4/28 at North 3:30. Good luck!
• 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.
• Attention Cheerleaders!- Try outs for 9th-12th on Sat. May 6 from 9am-noon , Clinic -Sat. April 29th all at North JH Gym. Look for fliers and scan QR code to get signed up. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
• Attention Wrestlers! Remember you need to sign up for summer camp by May 1st! A camp shirt and meals will be provided along with technique by Indiana Tech's head female coach. Please email Coach Bousquet for more information at chuck.bousquet@boiseschools.org
• Attention 8th/9th Grade Girls Volleyball- Come meet Boise High's Coach Kate Newberry at North April 27th. Swing by the cafeteria at lunch to say hi and learn about summer opportunities.
• 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

• North Choir Concert- May 11th, 7-8pm, Boise High
• North Orchestra Year End Pops Concert- May 17th, Boise High
• Pops Concert (all bands)- May 18th 7-8:30pm, Boise High School
• 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
• 6th Grade Tour of North - May 8th (9:50am-10:50)
• We're still working on a date for The Big Give Pie Assembly!
• Want a FREE book?- swing by the free book table at the library.
• 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! Auditions are after school on April 26 in Room 219. Don’t forget to sign up to audition, scan the QR code on the flyers or Contact Ms. Wright in Room 116 for more info.
• 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
• Last Day of School May 25th.

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
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• 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