Norris Middle School

NORRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL BULLETIN

Friday,  November 11th,  2022 (A Day)

ALL Students:

• Dance/Party/Dodgeball Details - Norris Middle School (Commons)

• Friday Nov 18th 

• 6th grade 3:30-5:00 pm

• 7th and 8th dance 6:00-8:00 pm ($5)

• Dodgeball sign up through this link

• https://forms.gle/kUzezRHPrvKDZwbw7

• Tickets sales in the morning Nov14-Nov18 out of the concessions and at the door. ($5)

• Keep bringing socks this week! Our goal is 1,500 and we are at 183 socks currently. The grade that gets the most socks has a NO-SEATING CHART DAY!

Here are the standings for each grade:

6th: 103 7th: 16 8th: 64

• Lost ‘n Found is going away - Items are going to be bagged up.

• Library

• Friday during WIN Lego Club

• Ukulele club before school Friday

• QUIZ BOWL! NMS’s BACK TO BACK TO BACK TO BACK (There’s probably more) Quiz Bowl Championship is beginning training for our season on November 3rd in Mr. K’s Classroom (Room 303) in the purple hallway. 

• What are you thankful for? Come to the library to fill out a leaf for our tree.

6th

• HAL - Sixth grade and Seventh Grade HAL meets during WIN Wednesday and Thursday in the library

• Tuesday Book Club:  The Westing Game

7th 

• HAL meets during WIN Wednesday and Thursday in the library

8th

• HAL  meets during WIN Mondays and Tuesdays in the library

• Lunch Book Club/Thursdays - Any 8th grader interested in a Lunch Book Club on Thursdays, First lunch, please come see Mrs. Andre in the library for a book and a sticker for your badge

Craft Club- Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 in room 306

The craft of the month is clay luminaries (candles not included) and we will be able to meet 4 days! 

1st, 8th, 16th, 29th

If you are interested, please contact Ms. Schartz

Congratulations to our top readers in October!

Lunch

Classic Cafe:  Cheese Calzone

Grab & Go:  Ham Deli Sandwich

Diner:  Hamburger, Spicy Chicken Patty

Counselor Connection:

How Skipping Sleep Is Hurting YOU!

Why is sleep so important for teen brains? Your brain is undergoing monumental reconstruction and that happens mainly when you are asleep.  Your brain is becoming more integrated and your prefrontal cortex more strongly wired, which is important for helping you mature.

How much sleep should a teen be getting? 9-10 hours(do you get this much?)

What happens if a teen doesn't get enough sleep? Concentration goes down.  Memory and decision-making are affected.  You are more likely to make a poor decision when you haven't gotten enough sleep.

Can you catch up on your sleep on the weekends? Going back and forth between two different sleep schedules is confusing to the brain.  It is called "social jet lag."  (Sleeping until noon on a Saturday does not help you "catch up" on sleep.

What can you do to help yourself? Wake up on weekends within 1-2 hours of your weekday schedule. Create a bedtime routine to help your body begin to shut down and get ready for sleep!  It is recommended you stop using electronic devices at least 30 minutes before bedtime. You will be impressed with how quickly you fall asleep and how much better you'll feel the next day!

Sleep - Jokes!

• What happens if you sleep on your smartphone?  >>>>>>> You download a nap.

• What is the perfect time for cattle to go to bed? >>>>>>> Pasture bedtime.

• How do baby bats learn to sleep upside down? >>>>> They slowly get the hang of it