The Viking View The NJH PTO Newsletter - Week of 3/13

Because we hit and exceeded our big give goal, we get to have some fun! What do you get when you mix GENEROUS PARENTS with a Fun Loving ADMINISTRATION? A spring assembly & PIe throwing event March 17th. We'll share all the messy photos here!

We have a few spots we need to fill, consider signing up for Teacher appreciation lunch this month,Tuesday March 14th

Make plans for our dine & give at Zupas on Wednesday, March 15th, 4-9pm. North receives 25% back on all dine in, take out and app orders. make sure to tell them you're with NOrth Jr High. details below for online orders.

PTO events

• Thanks to those who attended our PTO meeting. Our next meeting is Thursday, 4/6th, at 6pm
• Staff Appreciation Lunch on Tuesday, 3/14, 11am. Sign up here to bring something.
• Café Zupas fundraiser on Wednesday, 3/15. North PTO gets 25% of all sales using the code FUNDRAISER25 from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. for all in-person, online and app orders at the Broadway location.
• Join our PTO Board! (1) Do you love to communicate and help keep Viking families informed and connected? You sound like the perfect person to do the PTO newsletter! (2) Are you great at numbers, staying organized and prefer a back office role? Consider teaming up with our existing (excellent!) Treasurer, Nola Walker, to be on the team for next year. Email Katie, Ellen or Julie for more information on either position.
• Spring is the perfect time to learn more about joining the PTO Board and/or PTO Committees next year, please email Ellen or Julie to find out more. There are roles to fit many different levels of commitment, no experience necessary. We would love to get a mix of 7/8/9th grade families to help. Come join us!

Activity Highlights

• BHS Football- Boise High Football will be in the building at lunches on Wednesday March 15th in the cafeteria. Come out and talk to the team and get ready for the fall season. Be Brave!
• Library Events- Idaho Battle of the Books (IBOB) battles continue during first lunch! Have you entered this week's Bakery Giveaway yet? This week's prizes include a copy of Warcross that is signed by the author!
• Congratulations- Yaretzi Sandoval was the winner of our National School Breakfast Survey! Congratulations to Yaratzi and thank you to all who participated. Please come to Cafeteria for your prize.
• Cute Pet Alert-Do you have a cute pet to show off? Send a photo to Mrs.Wright to enter the contest. Each photo is $2 and you can win a prize. All proceeds go to the Idaho Humane society. For questions go to room 16 in the basement.
• Summer School SignUps Live-Application are now available for Boise School District's Summer Programs. Have your students stop by the counseling office to pick up an application. Space is limited so get your application turned in ASAP

Athletic events

• Click here for information https://sites.google.com/site/boisehighboysoccer/ for 8th and 9th grade boys interested in playing BHS soccer.
• Volleyball (7TH) A/B Teams: Games 3/15 North @Fairmont 3/17 @ North vs. Les Bois 3:30 Click here for schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Lf1SF-6nV6Xim6eRe1Wj8ChGIClqnYZSkJn0f8eJt40/edit#gid=1137800392
• Volleyball (7th) C/D Teams: Games 3/15 Fairmont 3/17 @ North @ Les Bois 3:30
• Tennis (8th)- Games 3/14 @ Fairmont, 3/16 @ Camelsback Park 3-5pm- Click here for schedule:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HKVcF9smERv5M8npcST6vMhEhwvrkGoffR1oq7MwtaU/edit#gid=0
• Baseball (7/8)- First Game 3/18 vs. Capital at the BHS Baseball fields, 12pm -Click here for schedule:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qAQ7MfyDh03s4KhFO9amxNPWaX8Bip3jy41-ROjFWFc/edit
• Golf- 3/14 @ Eagle Hills, 3/16 @ Indian Hills3:30pm. For details contact Cole.Smith@boiseschools.org.
• Track (7/8)- starts Tuesday, 3/28. Click here to sign up and for details about optional Wednesday Pre-season Workouts. For details contact Will.Kemper@boiseschools.org
• Boxing Club (North)- meetings M/Th 3-4pm in Room 5, contact Lani.Mcdevitt@boiseschools.org

band and choir Events

• Choir-auditions will be held from April 3rd to April 7th. The audition sign-up sheet and songs will be outside the choir classroom upstairs - room 219. Even if you’ve never been a singer before, we want to have you be a part of our choir family- Contact Hannah.Short@boiseschools.org
• Orchestra (9-12)- 3/14 Orchestra Ensemble and Solo Festival BSU Student Union Bldg.
• Choir Performance (North) - 3/16 Choir concert 7-8pm

All school events

• Dress up Days This week! *Tuesday 3/14 North Spirit Day * *Wednesday 3/15 High School Spirit Day* *Thursday 3/16 College Gear* * Friday 3/17 Wear Green (St. Patricks Day)*
• Spring Forward this weekend. Don't forget to set clocks ahead one hour!
• Spring All School Assembly on Friday, 3/17
• Spring Break - No School Monday, 3/20 - Friday, 3/24

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

Attention Parents with kids at highlands elementary

Stay Connected:

• Send us an email at northjhPTO@gmail.com to be added to the PTO email list
• 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 Urratia
• Fundraising: Lauren Pasley
• Volunteer Coordinator: Susan Cornett