Author: Felicia N. Davis

NO SCHOOL
October 6 & 9

October 16-20

PARENT/GUARDIAN

Please bring in your photo ID when entering the building.

Please call in the morning to inform us of an absence, dismissal, or if tardy.
School hours 9:00am-3:45pm.
Students may enter the building at 8:40 for breakfast.

We need proof of new address.

Bus changes take a minimum of
5 days to complete.

Fast food will not be allowed to be delivered to students.

The AVID School Wide focus for the month of October is organization! The students are working very hard on being more organized so they can be successful in all of their classes. The AVID students will be participating in AVID Night at the girls basketball game on October 24th. AVID will also be starting a popcorn fundraiser in mid October! Please help support out AVID students with some delicious popcorn!

The National Junior Honor Society is in the process of looking for new members! If you have have good grades, citizenship, want to help your community, and have amazing character, please come and pick up a packet for Mrs. McDermott in room 808.

If your child has any special health needs or problems, this should be communicated to me. This information is kept confidential, and it can be very important to a successful experience in school.
Examples of such needs are:
1. Food Allergy
2. Bee sting allergy
3. Allergy to any other substance
4. Difficulty with vision, hearing or speech
5. Need for medication during the school day
6. Need for special aids such as crutches, walkers, or wheelchairs, either on a temporary or permanent basis.

Gabi Ingold, RN 217-444-3408 or email
ingoldg@danville118.org
Also, it is not too early to get your 8th graders scheduled for their freshman physical.

Congratulations Red Reward
Winners this month!
Keep up the great work,
Ridgerunners!

Golden ticket incentive :
Staff are looking for students who consistently make good choices and follow the expectations in the hallways. Each staff member gets to give away one golden ticket per month for excellent hallway behavior. Those golden ticket recipients for September will have a reward this Friday! We will be celebrating with games and snacks during 8th hour

We are still looking for additional members! Students may pick up a membership packet from Mrs. Delzell in room 707 or Mrs. Leemon in room 708.

Our next regular meetings
October 4th
November 1st
November 15th

We volunteered at Kiwanis Pancake Day on September 28th. Our club took ten of our members to help clean tables, serve coffee, and assist in any way that we could. Volunteering at Pancake Day is always a fun and rewarding activity for our club

To view the 2023 list of Box Tops products please click on this link
https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/box-tops-products.

We started our school paper recycling program and have spent time talking about our upcoming activities.

This year the North Ridge Builders Club will once again be honoring our veterans who are laid to rest at our Danville National Cemetery by participating in Wreaths Across America on December 16, 2023. Please consider helping the Builders Club by donating $17.00 for one wreath...$34 for two and so on. The amount for a wreath has increased this year.

Wreath Sponsorship Form
*Sponsored wreaths will be placed on the grave markers at the Danville National Cemetery on December 16, 2023.
**Deadline to order wreaths from the North Ridge Builders Club is Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

In Memory of:
Please include the full name and/or a middle initial of your veteran buried at the Danville National Cemetery.
___________________________________________________________
Branch of Service: ________________________________
Date of Birth or Death (to help with the location search) ________________________________________________

Please make checks payable to:
Wreaths Across America and bring or mail to:
North Ridge Middle School
Attn. Kathy Delzell
1619 N. Jackson
Danville, IL 61832
Questions? Please call 217-444-3442

Sponsorship	Price	Quantity	Total
Individual= 1 Wreath	$17.00
2 Wreaths	$34.00
Most Popular= 5 Wreaths	$85.00
10 Wreaths	$170.00
	Grand Total

October is a busy month for 8th grade
Science.
We began the Earth Science unit where students are learning about plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes. This month we will finish Earth Science. Students must bring their chromebooks to school everyday and have them charged. Don’t forget Fall Break is October 16- October 20. It is very important that students try to spend a little bit of time reviewing notes so that the vocabulary and concepts we are learning are not lost over break. Remember if you are gone from school for an extended period of time you need to check Google Classroom for your school work and complete what you can at home. If you have any questions please feel free to contact your students teacher:
Dawn Brock 444-3460 brockd@danville118.org
Jason Smith 444-3433 Smithj1@danville118.org
Heidi Parker 444-3434 Parkerh@danville118.org

October is a busy month for Biology.
We began our African storyline unit where the students will learn about adaptation, behavioral observation, living in groups, genetics, and evolution. This month we will focus on food chains and macromolecules. In addition, the students will take their midterm prior to fall break. Don’t forget Fall Break is October 16- October 20. It is very important that students try to spend a little bit of time reviewing notes so that the vocabulary and concepts we are learning are not lost over break. Remember if you are gone from school for an extended period of time you need to check Google Classroom for your school work and complete what you can at home. If you have any questions please feel free to contact your students teacher:
Dawn Brock 444-3460. brockd@danville118.org

Volleyball season is coming up!
Any individuals interested in playing volleyball should register online https://il.8to18.com/NorthRidge for volleyball and make sure that they have a NEW sports physical (within 1 year). 6th grade physicals do not count as updated physicals. Once the athletes are registered online, they will be eligible for attending open gyms and tryouts.

Boys Basketball Open Gym:
Monday 10/2 5:30-7:30
Thursday 10/5 4:00-6:00
Wednesday 10/11 5:30-7:30

Open Gym Dates: (optional)
Wednesday 10/4 5:30 – 6:30 Wednesday 10/25 5:30 – 6:30 Thursday 11/9 5:30 – 6:30 Monday 11/20 5:30 – 6:30
Tryout Dates: (must attend both days)
Monday 11/27 4:00-5:30 Tuesday 11/28 4:00-5:30

Planning to attend a home sporting event?
Here is what you need to know!
Everyone attending a sporting event at North Ridge will enter by the gymnasium doors. There will be weapons detectors and a police officer present to keep everyone safe. During the games, it is expected that fans behave with good sportsmanship. We understand that close games can increase intensity in both athletes as well as fans, but fans are attending to CHEER on the players. Fans should refrain from coaching players and yelling at officials/coaches. Please be good examples for the student athletes and others in attendance.
*All middle school students MUST have a parent/guardian in attendance with them in order to attend (unless with a staff sponsored group).*
Admission Prices:
Adults - $3.00
Students - $2.00
Seniors & Babies - FREE

Want to play winter/spring sports?
Register online https://il.8to18.com/NorthRidge

Calling All Archers!
Informational meeting for all 7th and 8th graders interested in joining the North Ridge archery team. Parents and students are requested to come and learn about joining the archery team, no experience needed.
Meet the coaches and hear about the safety and practice requirements. Join us on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 5:30 pm in the North Ridge cafetorium.

LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD PEOPLE TO BE A PART OF THE NORTH RIDGE NEWSPAPER STAFF:
STORIES
INTERVIEWS
DRAWINGS
PHOTOGRAPHY
TITAN WANTS YOU!!
Please sign your name/teacher/grade
ROOM # 612 or ROOM 809A
(Outside the door)
DEADLINE: October 6, 2023
MS. BROWN/MISS. ROSE

The North Ridge Softball team had an awesome season this fall. Throughout the season there were some injuries the team had to overcome. Some team members had to learn new positions or learn new strategies behind playing the mental aspect of softball. The game is so much more than the physical ability to catch, throw, and hit. They played hard, they learned a lot on the field as well as in life, and they made lifelong memories. The team concluded their season in the 3rd game of post season with a record of 8-8. It was a very bitter sweet ended as the tears rolled because they did not want the season to end. We look forward to watching the 8th graders continue to play at DHS and for the 7th graders to step up to fill big shoes next year as they become the leaders of the team.
Coach Taryn Owens

"The NRMS Fall 2023 baseball season saw a lot of growth and development. The players worked hard and continued to further enhance their skills throughout the fall. In 2022, we only managed to win one baseball game, however in 2023, we were able to win three regular season games and we came up just short in a few others. From a coaching perspective, I was excited to see our win total jump this year and I expect it to increase even more next year as our large amount of 7th grade players develop and transition to their 8th grade season. All in all, we had a really good baseball season and our coaching staff was proud of how we finished. Good luck to our 8th graders as you move onto the high school, and we are looking forward to a successful fall 2024."
Blake Wadsworth