New Holland-Middletown School District

There will be a parent meeting for any student interested in bowling on Monday, February 3 at 5:30 in the Carroll Catholic School cafeteria. Bowling is open to boys and girls in grades 5-8 from CCS, ZLS, ZMP, and NHM and grades 6-8 at LJHS. Please note, bowling practices will be held at Logan Lanes and meets will be held at Logan Lanes and other places throughout Illinois. There could be some travel involved to attend meets. Carroll Catholic School does not provide transportation to practices or meets. All participants will be responsible for providing their own equipment (bowling ball and shoes) and purchasing their own shirts through CCS. If you are unable to attend the meeting or have any other questions, please contact Michelle Fuiten at CCS.

On Monday, February 10, 2025, the Railer Basketball Program will honor all 8th-grade boys’ basketball players, cheerleaders, and coaches from the teams that feed into Lincoln Community High School. The introductions will take place at halftime of the varsity game vs. Bloomington High School. The JV game will begin at 5:30 pm with the varsity game to follow at approximately 7:00 pm. Everyone should arrive early to the game just to be safe from an earlier varsity start. On the night of the game, players, cheerleaders, and coaches should check in at the pass gate upon their arrival and sit together as a group in SECTION LL. Everyone should meet in the Back Gym at the end of the first quarter of the varsity game.

REMINDER FOR ALL 8TH GRADERS AND THEIR FAMILIES!

Menu Changes at NH-M this week: Breakfast Wednesday - Apple Bread Thursday - Muffin/smoothie Friday - Egg frittata/toast Lunch Wednesday - Stuffed Aria Thursday - Chicken quesadilla Friday - Chicken Strips

Want to give your kiddo his or her best chances at success? School Attendance Matters! Did you know that research consistently shows that school attendance is directly linked to academic achievement, including better grades, improved test scores, and a higher likelihood of on-time graduation? Did you know that chronic absenteeism can lead to lower performance, increased risk of falling behind in core subjects, and difficulty in meeting grade-level expectations? Did you know that frequent absences can also impact your child’s social development? Did you know that students with poor attendance habits are more likely to struggle with self-confidence and motivation, which can negatively affect their long-term educational and career goals? Did you know that students who are frequently absent are at a higher risk of dropping out of school, which can limit their future career and earning potential? Check out our CALL to ACTION here: https://www.nhm88.com/article/1978675 Attendance Matters! Let's Give our Students the Best Opportunities to Succeed.

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month! Kailani Gore The elementary student of the month at NH-M for January is Kailani Gore. Teachers and staff say Kailani is a student who consistently follows the Mustang Code and displays the attributes of Respect, Responsibility and Integrity. Kailani is also described as a kind, hard working girl who gives great hugs! She always tries her best, works to improve in any area, and is a great team player. Kailani is happy and smiling often, causing those around her to also smile. We are proud to call Kailani Gore a New Holland-Middletown Mustang! Jett Terrell The middle school student of the month for NH-M for January is Jett Terrell. Teachers and staff say that Jett is a student who consistently follows the Mustang Code and displays the attributes of Respect, Responsibility and Integrity. Jett is also described as smart and caring. Teachers and staff say he is always excited to learn and participate. Teachers and staff also say that Jett is a student who has shown tremendous effort in class both in assignments and activities. We are proud to call Jett Terrell a New Holland-Middletown Mustang!

Due to the extreme weather there will be no Volleyball game today 1-21-25 and there will be no boys basketball practice today 1-21-25 as well. Stay warm everyone.

Due to the extreme temperatures and windchill predicted, New Holland-Middletown School District will be closed tomorrow Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Stay Warm!

DONATIONS DUE TOMORROW!!! Kids Heart Challenge donations are due ! Please remember to send your students to school with their collection envelopes or make your final online donations. Make one more push for donations tonight and ask donors if their companies match donations. We’re having a blast getting healthier and helping kids with special hearts! You still have time to sign up http://www2.heart.org/goto/NHM

Scholastic Bowl will begin Tuesday, January 21st. Practice will run from after school until 4 pm. Any interested student should plan on attending this first practice in the library.

Just as a reminder, physical money for Kid's Heart Challenge is due no later than Tuesday January 21st. Student can bring in money early if they would like. All digital donations will due before midnight on Monday January 20th.

Dear 8th graders and their families, Jostens was here to measure for graduation gowns! It doesn't even seem like we should be close to that yet, but we are! There is also a link that will take you to their online store. (https://form.typeform.com/to/WCDSV9uL) We will need all orders submitted by January 24th please. I will be needing about 6 pictures of your kiddo as well for the 8th grade video that is played during graduation. Please send pictures in with your child as soon as possible and I can copy them to my drive or email them to klewison@nhm88.com. Let me know if you have any questions!

In STEM students attempted to build an igloo out of sugar cubes. They had a little competition between boys against girls.

The 100th Day of School is Coming up Soon! We invite all NHM students to dress as if they were 100 years old!

Please note a change to the volleyball schedule- the game at Decatur Dennis will now be played on February 27. It is an away game.

Important message on 1-15-25 at 1:45 pm. Please be patient, transportation is running a few minutes behind. Thank you for your understanding.

This is a reminder to all parents and guardians that today, January 15, 2025 is a 1:30 dismissal for teacher curriculum work! If you don't have our NH-M app on your android or i-phone, all calendar dates are listed there. Download it today!

The following is a message from Mackenzie Rombach from NIU. This message is addressed to the volleyball players or anyone who is interested in volleyball and would like information on volleyball camps. I hope you are doing well! My name is Mackenzie Rombach, and I am an Assistant Coach/ Camp Coordinator here at NIU. I wanted to reach out to you with our 2025 camp offerings to share with your players. Registration is now LIVE, and we would love to welcome your players to our camp this year! I attached some more information on each of our camp offerings below. Huskie Skills Camp: July 15-16th, 2025 Ages: 10-18 Geared Towards: Any Level of Volleyball Experience Options: Resident Camper ($325) / Commuter Camper ($250) / 1-Day ($150) https://niuvolleyballcamps.totalcamps.com/shop/product/415562 Huskie Pups Camp: July 16-17th, 2025 Ages: 6-13 Times: 9a-11:30a Each Day Geared Towards: Beginner / Novice Volleyball Experience Price: $125 https://niuvolleyballcamps.totalcamps.com/shop/product/415561 Huskie Serving Clinic: July 17th, 2025 Ages: 10-18 Times: 1-3:30p Geared Towards: Any Level of Volleyball Experience Price: $75 https://niuvolleyballcamps.totalcamps.com/shop/product/415569 We are looking forward to our Summer 2025 Huskie Volleyball Camps. We had a great year last year, and we are excited to welcome campers to learn the Huskie Volleyball way in a fun, competitive environment. Here is the Website Link to Check Additional Information: NIU VB Summer Camps 2025 https://niuvolleyballcamps.totalcamps.com/About%20Us If you have any questions, please let me know. You can email me at mrombach@niu.edu. Have a great day and Go Huskies!

Hello NHM families! We’ve set a goal to create a community of lifesavers by getting everyone to take Finn’s Mission and learn Hands-Only CPR. When given immediately, it can double (even triple) a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. If you haven’t done it yet, take Finn’s Mission today to learn this life saving skill. Sign up athttp://www2.heart.org/goto/NHM

5th-6th Grade Basketball Schedule