NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL BULLETIN
Nov. 2nd, B Day
All Students
GOOD LUCK NORRIS TITAN BB TEAMS
8th Boys- HOME - Blair - 4:00
7th Boys @ Blair - 4:15 - Dismissal @ 2:00
All Students - Please stop by Lost ‘n Found - Many items were left behind. Lunch sacks and jackets, Sweatshirts etc. The weather is changing and you are going to want that sweatshirt.
Passes are still for sale - if you are not playing a sport this year they are $30. If playing a sport they are $50 with your Sports Fee.
Stop in the MS Office to make that purchase. Passes are good for
Only HOME (Non-Tournament) Games.
Halloween Candy Buy Back - Family 1st Dental & Friends
11-2-23 / 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
NMS Quiz Bowl begins practicing for the 2024 Season on Thursday! Any interested parties are welcome to come to the meeting after school on Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30.
NMS Party & Dance - Friday, November 10th! Tickets are $5 and will be sold at the door or before school November 6th-10th. Concessions (pizza, candy, pop) will be sold. Each event will have a Dodgeball Tournament and Open Gym.
*Note: Except Student Council,
only 6th graders allowed at the Party;
only 7th & 8th graders allowed at the Dance
Lunch
Classic Cafe: Toasted Italian Cheese Sandwich, Tomato Soup
Grab & Go: Honey Mustard Ham Wrap, Craving Chicken Salad
Diner: Cheese, or Pepperoni Pizza
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The researchers in these fields agree that focusing on the positive not only feels good but also works when you’re trying to change or you want others to change. Finding the strengths/assets/successes of yourself and others is another key habit in building resilience.
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We look at our strengths and what is going well
We gain confidence in ourselves
We can harness our positive feelings
And then we can direct that energy to areas where we are struggle