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Weekly Announcements

9/17/23-9/22/23

 

General Information 

What’s for lunch this week?  You can log in with your account or view menus (as a guest).   

What’s happening at school this week?      

 

-iPads are not available to use from 11:30pm – 5:30am for high school students. 

-Students MUST Park in the west parking lot with a permit. 

-Attention drivers! If you are driving to and from school and do not have a parking permit, please see Ann in the treasurer's office, under the spiral staircase. You must have your parent/guardian sign the application and bring it in with a copy of your registration and driver's license. Permits are $20.  

-Dismissal Information – All students, not in an activity or sport, must exit the building by 3:15 PM. Once you leave, you will not be allowed reentry. *We will consider extreme weather changes.* 

Drop Off – Parents/Guardians must drop students off in the west parking lot. This is the side where the football stadium is located. The east lot is reserved for buses and staff parking. 

Pick Up – Parents/Guardians must pick up students in the west parking lot. West parking lot traffic will go north only. The east lot is reserved for buses only, and traffic will go south. 

 

-Activity Late Bus has started. Use the QR Code found in the cafeteria and main office.  

You must use your own iPad/device to sign up. 

Only students who qualify for transportation will receive a late bus. 

You must sign up by 2:00 PM each day. *If no one signs up, the bus will be cancelled.* 

Late buses do not leave until 5:15 PM. 

If you finish your activity earlier than 5:00 PM, please, call for a ride. 

If you do not attend your selected activity and/or wander around the halls unsupervised, you will lose late bus privileges.  

 

Upcoming Events    

Sept 19 (F) – 10th Grade Health Screenings – See attached memo. 

Sept 22 (F) – Teacher Planning Day – No School 

Sept 26 (T) – Are you interested in becoming a Tattoo Artist, Chef, Welder, Photographer? Then you need to attend the Non-Traditional Career fair anytime between 3-7pm at 5752 Ames Ave! See attached flyer. 

Oct 6 (F) – Homecoming Football Game 

Oct 7 (SA) – Homecoming Dance, 7:00 PM-11:00 PM 

 

Academics News  

If you have not completed your Handbook Receipt, please, get this done! You can do this during Advisement or any free time you might have. See this linked letter for more information.  Handbook signing instructions

Tutoring and Academic Support started. See Mr. Opperman for more information.

ASVAB testing will be November 14th. Scan the attached QR Code found  here or reach out to your counselor to participate. 

 

Fall MAP testing has started! Please have your charged iPad for testing. 

-All freshmen English classes take it the week of September 11th.  

-All Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Early College Geometry classes take it the week of September 18th.  

-All freshmen Science classes take it the week of October 9th.  

-This is a district-required assessment. Even if you miss the test day, you WILL make it up!  

 

A representative from the Loyola University of Chicago will hold an in-person visit on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 12:45 p.m. in the School Counseling Multi-Purpose room. If you are interested in learning more about this university, please sign up through Naviance or email our counseling secretary Jeanette.Diehl@ops.org. Mrs. Diehl will send you a pass when it is time to meet with the representative. To learn more, visit https://www.luc.edu. 

A representative from Creighton University will hold an in-person visit on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 11:15 a.m. in the School Counseling Multi-Purpose room. If you are interested in learning more about this university, please sign up through Naviance or email our counseling secretary Jeanette.Diehl@ops.org. Mrs. Diehl will send you a pass when it is time to meet with the representative. To learn more, visit https://www.creighton.edu. 

A representative from Yale University will hold an in-person visit on Tuesday, September 25, 2023, at 12:45 a.m. in the School Counseling Multi-Purpose room. If you are interested in learning more about this university, please sign up through Naviance or email our counseling secretary Jeanette.Diehl@ops.org. Mrs. Diehl will send you a pass when it is time to meet with the representative. To learn more, visit https://www.yale.edu. 

A representative from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will hold an in-person visit on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 11:15 a.m. in the School Counseling Multi-Purpose room. If you are interested in learning more about this university, please sign up through Naviance or email our counseling secretary Jeanette.Diehl@ops.org. Mrs. Diehl will send you a pass when it is time to meet with the representative. To learn more, visit https://www.unl.edu. 

A representative from the Drake University will hold an in-person visit on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 12:45 a.m. in the School Counseling Multi-Purpose room. If you are interested in learning more about this university, please sign up through Naviance or email our counseling secretary Jeanette.Diehl@ops.org. Mrs. Diehl will send you a pass when it is time to meet with the representative. To learn more, visit https://www.drake.edu. 

A representative from the Kansas City Art Institute will hold an in-person visit on December 1, 2023 at 11:15 am in the School Counseling Multi-Purpose room. If you are interested in learning more about this university, please sign up through Naviance or email our counseling secretary Jeanette.Diehl@ops.org. Mrs. Diehl will send you a pass when it is time to meet with the representative. To learn more, visit https://www.kcai.edu. 

 

Activities News

To see ALL available activities/clubs Click Here 

The Northwest Food Pantry is open to any Northwest family, no questions asked. Parent/Guardian or Student may access the pantry by scheduling an appointment with Mrs. Coyne, School Social Worker, at 531-299-9440 or Danielle.Keller@ops.org. 

Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) will meet on Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in room 201. Questions? Email Ms. VanWanzeele (Meghan.VanWanzeele@ops.org). 

Sepak Takraw – Have you ever heard of Sepak Takraw? It’s a fun sport we are starting here at Northwest. Questions? Email or see Dr. Yang. Click this link: https://forms.office.com/r/aCnXS8rTvM, or use the QR Code found  here to sign up. Dr. Yang will send you more information. 

HOSA will meet on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Tuesday in room 240. New members are always welcome. See Mrs. Wesslund for more information. Check out the attached flyer. 

See the info on the attached Homecoming flyer. Mr. Kahlandt will announce when forms for guests will be available in the office. 

Bible Club meets every Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 p.m. in room 250. Everyone is welcome! Pray for each other, our school, and our community. 

 

Athletics News  

To see ALL available athletics Click Here 

 

Do you have an announcement you would like to share? 
Email Dr. Yang at Panyoua.Yang@ops.org.