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Our NMS Mission

Northwestern Middle School is an organization that exists to serve the developmental needs of early adolescents. Our mission is to promote success for all students through a solid academic, exploratory and extra-curricular program that encourages the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and creative growth of our students in a safe environment while empowering them to become socially responsible citizens and lifelong learners.

NMS Students Receives Regional Recognition

The “Middle School Essay Contest”, proudly sponsored by the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center, winners have been announced. The winners, runners- up and honorable mentions were chosen from scores of entries from around the region.

The contest was open to all Middle School students from The Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. This year the Center asked that students consider this quote by Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson at the opening of the trials at Nuremberg for accused Nazi war criminals. Students were asked: What do you think he meant by the “grave responsibility” of Justice? What does justice mean to you and why is it so important that justice be done in our world today?

There were 163 essays from nine schools in the region in the Sixth Grade Division and DANIEL HARWOOD
from NMS was one of the winners! A huge thank you to Mrs. Navarro for encouraging and guiding her
students through that local project.

And Even More NMS Contest Winners

• Congrats to RILEY EBERHARDT for winning the district Spelling Bee! Riley has been invited to compete at the 2020 Regional Spelling Bee on February 5th at CESA #12 in Ashland.
• Congrats to Owen Nielcen (first place), Maria Wiita (second), and Francesca Germano (third) in the GeoBee!
• Congrats to Teegan Metz, for becoming a WORLD Champion in the Eagle River Derby World Championship Races!

NMS Gratitude To:

• Our NMS FACT members who worked on the new Vape Cloud bulletin board outside the gym. The bulletin board is designed to be interactive so check out the facts about the dangers of vaping.
• Mr. Hintzman and Mrs. Knoll for taking care of important logistical details that made the District Spelling Bee a success.

NMS Shout Outs To:

• Morgan Martens, who  participated in the John Beargrease Sled Dog Race!

Additional NMS Info for Families:

• We want to give a warm welcome to Michaela Ruhman, a Northwestern graduate who went on to UWS to study education and returns home to join the NMS team as a teacher this month We are thrilled to have her and excited for our students and staff.
• Middle school wrestling begins on Thursday, February 13th at 3:30 in the multipurpose room. Middle school wrestling is open to all middle school students. Registration is done on the high school website. Families create an account and upload a current athletic physical to the site. The team practices after school from 3:30 to 5:30 every day except Wednesdays. The district provides busing to and from all conference meets.
  • Coach: Jeff Olson/Contact Information: 715-364-2218 ext 1410 or jolson@nw-tigers.org

NMS FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES/REMINDERS

• February 4
  • NMS Forensics Level I Meet at Superior Middle School 4:00 P.M.
• February 5
  • CESA #12 Regional Spelling Bee (Ashland, WI)
• February 11
  • NMS Volleyball Game
• February 13
  • Middle School Wrestling Begins at 3:30 in the NMS multipurpose room.
• February 14 
  • NMS to NHS to watch a dress rehearsal of the 2020 musical, Spamalot School Edition
  • NMS Volleyball Game
• February 18
  • NMS Do It Yourself (DIY) Club
    • Must have signed permission slip on file and be signed up in the office.
• February 19
  • NMS Parent Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:30 p.m.
• February 20
  • NMS Parents Group Meeting, 3:30-4:00 p.m., NMS Library
    • Contact Becky Landwehr, landwehr@live.com
    • Can't make it due to schedules or other obligations?
    • No worries!
    • Just DIAL in: 712-775-7031 (ENTER MEETING ID 555-984-859)
• February 20
  • NMS Volleyball Game
• February 21
  • NMS EXPERIENCE DAY
• February 25
  • NMS Volleyball Game
• February 28
  • NMS Volleyball Game