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CASTLE NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

An Indiana School of Excellence 2800 Highway 261 * Newburgh, IN * 47630

(812) 853-7347

www.warrickschools.com/castlenorth

John Bertram, Principal jbertram@warrick.k12.in.us

Greg Harris, Assistant Principal

gharris@warrick.k12.in.us

BEAT THE ODDS with Mr. Bob Holmes

The National Center for Educational Statics reports, in 2016, more than one out of every five students report being bul-

lied. In 2014, the Center for Disease Control reported that students who are bullied are more likely to experience low

self-esteem and isolation, perform poorly in school, have few friends in school, view school in a negative way, experi-

ence physical symptoms, and experience mental health issues. Because the Warrick County School Corporation wants

to prevent bullying from being a part of our students’ lives, each year we host an anti-bullying assembly to unite stu-

dents and teachers in the fight against bullying in our schools.

This year Mr. Bob Holmes, a one-man volleyball team, visited Castle North Middle School with his message about

Beating the Odds. Mr. Holmes has been featured in USA Today, on CNN, and CBS Nightly News. Mr. Holmes has also

been featured in the Guinness Book of World Record and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! as the athlete who has played the

most games in any sport in history! Unbelievably, Mr. Holmes has won over 18,500 volleyball matches and lost only

450. He has won volleyball matches against teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Miami Dolphins, and the Baltimore

Orioles.

However, this year, our 8th grade girls volleyball team defeated Mr. Holmes by the score of 21-15! Mr. Holmes said that

this was the first time that he had ever lost to a middle school team! Way to go, Lady Squires!

“ It's not about volleyball. It's about changing lives and challenging youth to make a difference for themselves as well as

others," states Bob. “One person can make a difference!” If you want to find out more about Mr. Bob Holmes, go to

www.beatbob.com.

Monday, September 18, 2017

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Do you like to dance?

If so, we hope you will be a part of the CNMS dance

team. The dance team will learn dances to perform at

home basketball games and the Warrick County Dance

and Cheer Expo. It will be a lot of fun!

The tryout clinics are Monday, October 9th and Tuesday,

October 10th in Gym B right after school until 4:30 PM.

At the clinic, you will learn a tryout routine. You will need

to change into comfortable dancing attire and meet in the

gym by 2:45 PM. Tryouts will be Wednesday, October

11th starting at 2:45 PM.

So, what are you waiting for? Get an information sheet

and Dance Team Application from Ms. Emmons in Room

100 or in the school’s office. Forms are due to Ms.

Emmons by Friday, October 6th.

October 2 - 5, 2017

During the school day

In the Library

Book Fair Volunteers are needed!

We're using SignUp.com to organize our upcoming

book fair.

There are 7 spots that need to be filled! Please con-

sider signing up to help at the book fair! Volunteers

receive a 25% discount on purchases made the day

you work the fair.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on Sig-

nUp.com: http://signup.com/go/xUCSLVb

(new sign up for Oct. 2-5)

2. Enter your email address

3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send

you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Get Caught Reading & Win!

Continuing this week through October

2, teachers will be watching for stu-

dents who are reading for fun. (not

reading during times when students

have been instructed to read) Exam-

ple: Reading in the hall, reading at

breakfast, etc. If a student gets a

TICKET, they will bring it to the library

and enter to win book fair prizes.

(books, pens, etc.)

Eat, Shop, and Raise Money for Reading

TOMORROW -->Tuesday, September 19, 2017

5:00pm – 7:00pm

The Tin Fish

300 W Jennings Street, Newburgh

Come support the CNMS generationOn Club’s efforts to

start Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Warrick Coun-

ty.

EAT: Tin Fish has graciously offered to donate 10% of

any food orders made during the event.

(Coupon attached)

SHOP: After ordering, join us in the large party room to

shop with Turtle & Buddy’s Books and Toys! There will

be plenty of toys and books to test before ordering. 25%

of all orders and purchase made will go directly to the

Imagination Library.

We hope to see you there!

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The Castle North Middle School generationOn Club is promoting literacy through a project designed to bring Dolly Par-

ton’s Imagination Library to Warrick County. Children in Warrick County who are under the age of 5 will be eligible to

receive a book each month from the Dolly Parton Foundation. When we have raised $20,000, we will start registering

children born in 2017. As funds continue, children born in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021…will be eligible for registration.

Did you know:

$25 sponsors one child for an entire year?

early reading creates a love of learning and builds a child’s vocabulary before entering school?

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is in 1600 communities that have seen improved reading abilities for all stu-

dents?

CNMS generationOn Club members need your help to make sure all children in our community start school with at

least a 6,000-word vocabulary and are prepared to learn by bringing books into all Warrick County homes. The at-

tached response sheet provides you with some Imagination Library giving opportunities.

The children of Warrick County and the Castle North Middle School generationOn Club thanks you for your support.

CNMS generationOn Club members

Mrs. Short & Mrs. Schaperjohn, Co-Sponsors

What’s Happening at the Ohio Valley

Township Library in the

Teens Department?

Teen Anime Club

Saturday, September 23

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Want to explore the world of anime, manga, and all

manner of Japanese culture? Join us for Teen Anime

club!

Game Day

Sunday, September 24

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

We’ll be playing Dungeons & Dragons, Pandemic, Star

Wars RPG, Munchkin Quest and other tabletop role

playing games.

Save the Date

October 28 Star Wars Read Day- More information to

follow

Ongoing Programs and Events

LEGO Club

Our large collection of LEGO kits are available for use

after school and on weekends in the teen area.

Teen Snack and Study Room

Our teen activity room is open Monday through Thurs-

day from 2:30 to 8:30 pm and weekends when available

for individuals and study groups. We provide snacks and

drinks.

For more information you can contact the Teen Depart-

ment at 812-853-5468 ext. 317 or email us at

teen@otpls.org.

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PTO News

The next PTO meeting is

Thursday, September 21st

at 9:00 AM in the office

conference room. Every-

one is welcome to attend!

Have You Ordered Your Spirit Wear Yet?

Our 2017 CNMS spirit wear is now available for order!!

We are again using an online website for order-

ing. Online ordering will be available from now through

Friday, September 22nd. All orders will be paid for

online and sent home with your child when it arrives. To

order, go to: www.castletshirt.com

If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Simpson,

(812)598-0579 OR lassns@gmail.com.

Don’t Miss Out!

CNMS Biannual Field Trip to Washington, D.C.

October 12-15, 2018

for current 6th & 7th graders

Very Important: Parent Meeting will be Thursday,

September 21 at 6:30 PM in the study hall room. Par-

ents will get some vital information at this meeting!

Schnucks eScript

Castle North Middle School PTO

can earn more funds for valuable

projects. Help us grow the love

for Castle North Middle School

PTO today. For more infor-

mation, please contact Mrs. El-

sea at emilyelsea@gmail.com.

It's that time again! Box Top Collection is underway. Last

year we raised $487 for our school! We have a big goal

this year of $1000 and if each student brings 25 box tops

each we will make it! Bring your clipped box tops in a

sandwich bag of quantities of 25 or 50 and separate bo-

nus box tops.

Mark your bags of box tops with:

1. Amount of box tops

2. Your first and last name

3. Your homeroom teacher's name.

Start bringing them into school now if you have some from

the summer!

Important Note: Please check to make sure your box tops

are not expired. We will not get credit for expired box

tops.

Go to: www.boxtops4education.com for participating

brands.

Your box top donations raise money to better our wonder-

ful school! Ask family and friends to start

clipping!

Give your box tops to your homeroom

teachers by October 25th.

Thank you and good luck, Squires!

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Sam Bell

Mr. Urock

Join the local

Junior Mental Health Association

We are looking for middle school and high school youth

who would be interested in volunteer service hours and

community outreach.

Some service projects that this JMHA did in 2016 in-

clude: St. John’s Soup Kitchen, Children’s Museum of

Evansville floor help, Good Samaritan Bingo, Children’s

Psychiatric Center Christmas party, MHA gift wrap par-

ty, and Health Fair game assistance. We also have in-

teresting educational speakers throughout the year on

topics that help our youth maintain their wellness.

We have monthly JMHA Rapping Meetings at the

Central Library (200 SE Martin Luther King Blvd, Ev-

ansville, IN). We meet in the large group room upstairs.

You are invited to join us for the first meeting of the new

school year on Wednesday, September 27th from

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM and bring a friend!

For more information on the Junior Mental Health Asso-

ciation, feel free to call Eileen at 812-202-1199 or The-

resa at 812-746-3733.