Norwayne Middle School

New week ahead!

Wayne County Public Schools is excited to be hosting STEMKAMP again this summer. STEMKAMP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for Kids of Active Military Personnel) will be held June 17th to June 21st at Meadow Lane Elementary for 125 students entering 3rd through 8th grade. The theme of STEMKAMP 2024 is "Systems Safari', where students will be working to understand the science of one or two systems of the body to understand how they function or interact. They will explore the anatomy of the systems, gather data as they tinker with the physiology, and engineer solutions to problems that prevent the body from working at peak efficiency.” Registration opens for active military on February 26, 2024 while general registration will open March 4, 2024. You can submit your email to be notified when registration opens by clicking this link: https://stemkamp.regfox.com/2024-wayne-county-nc-stemkamp

**Spring Sports Tryouts Information** All students must have a valid physical filled out by a doctor and a Final Forms account. Steps to create Final Forms Account: 1. Create a Final Forms account 2. Sign the parent forms on the account 3. Students will sign the forms on the account 4. Take a picture of a current sports physical and upload it to the account Student will not be allowed to stay for tryouts if the Final Forms account is not complete. Here is the link https://waynecounty-nc.finalforms.com/ If you have any questions you may contact: AndrewLawrence@wcps.org. Baseball -JoshuaBrannan@wcps.org Softball - AshleyStutts@wcps.org Girl's Soccer - JillOaks@wcps.org

Nothing to do Saturday Night? Join the 8th grade Band and their families at the Fayetteville Marksmen Hockey Game! The 8th grade band will be performing a short pep tune between the 2nd and 3rd period! Tickets are only $10! We hope to see you there! https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Norwaynemiddle

And a hush comes over the school... We're in between seasons for sports so enjoy the lull before we pick back up!

Congratulations to our girls basketball team! They are the Conference Tournament Champions for Wayne County Middle Schools and finished the season undefeated!!!! Our boys were runner ups!!! We are so proud of you! Go Cobras!!!

**Spring Sports Tryouts Information** All students must have a valid physical filled out by a doctor and a Final Forms account. Steps to create Final Forms Account: 1. Create a Final Forms account 2. Sign the parent forms on the account 3. Students will sign the forms on the account 4. Take a picture of a current sports physical and upload it to the account Student will not be allowed to stay for tryouts if the Final Forms account is not complete. Here is the link https://waynecounty-nc.finalforms.com/ If you have any questions you may contact: AndrewLawrence@wcps.org. Baseball -JoshuaBrannan@wcps.org Softball - AshleyStutts@wcps.org Girl's Soccer - JillOaks@wcps.org

February 12-16th is Bus Driver Appreciation Week! More than 11,000 school buses carry more than over 650,000 students to and from schools across North Carolina safely every day! Thank you bus drivers for all you do!

First round of the basketball tournament went in our favor tonight!!! Next round tomorrow at home!!!

Next week is National FFA Week. In honor of it, the Norwayne FFA Chapter is taking donations for the Wayne County Animal Shelter. Donations can be dropped off in Mrs. Murphy's room February 20th-23rd.

Our NMS Choral Department is raising funds to help off-set the costs of future educational travels for this spring semester. Our program is heavily involved in local, state, and regional choral competitions and honors programs. Please consider donating to help our Cobra Choirs represent our school this spring at several events! https://instaraise.com/norwaynemschoirs/support

The WCPS Performing Arts Departments will be holding a benefit concert at the Paramount this Thursday! All money raised will go directly back into the performing arts classrooms. The best part, the teachers will be doing the performing this time! Our own Mrs. Jarrett will be performing My Funny Valentine on trumpet! Join us Thursday! Ticket information is below! https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/53523637/love-the-arts-goldsboro-paramount-theatre-goldsboro

What an amazing last basketball game of the season!!! The place was packed, the band was there, the girls were cheering, and the 8th graders were recognized! Great season Cobras!!!

Busy week! Don't miss out on tomorrow's last basketball game and spirit week!!!

Our Better Together Club is hosting a spirit week this upcoming week. Saturday, February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. In honor of this event, we are hosting a whole week to spread kindness. There will be information coming about other things happening next week too. Here is a flyer for the daily dress.

**Spring Sports Tryouts Information** All students must have a valid physical filled out by a doctor and a Final Forms account. Steps to create Final Forms Account: 1. Create a Final Forms account 2. Sign the parent forms on the account 3. Students will sign the forms on the account 4. Take a picture of a current sports physical and upload it to the account Student will not be allowed to stay for tryouts if the Final Forms account is not complete. Here is the link https://waynecounty-nc.finalforms.com/ If you have any questions you may contact: AndrewLawrence@wcps.org. Baseball -JoshuaBrannan@wcps.org Softball - AshleyStutts@wcps.org Girl's Soccer - JillOaks@wcps.org

Come see our teachers perform in February!!!

As we begin to visit the elementary schools to "recruit" our next beginner band members, we're working on stocking up our school instrument inventory! If you are able to help, we greatly appreciate it!

Congratulations to the following students for being selected to cast in this years musical - Seussical Jr!

Great game!!! One more left next Monday!!!