CNMS HEADLINES

Castle North Middle School An Indiana 4-Star 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

Monday, October 29, 2018

Castle North Spirit Wear

Please see the attached order form for more

details on garment types and colors. All order

forms and payments are due by

Wednesday, October 31st.

CNMS Give Back Event

Sunday, November 4th

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Funky Farmhouse

7766 Fruitwood Lane, Newburgh (Across from Little Caesar’s Pizza & Starbuck’s)

25% of proceeds go back to CNMS

Register and pay online by Wednesday, Oct. 31st

Cut and paste to browser: https://squareup.com/store/

thefunkyfarmhouse/item/sun-pm-nes

** Please see attachment for more details.**

CNMS HEADLINES

Monday, November 5, 2018

To order online, please visit inter-

state.com/order and use the order

code: 34116HB

CNMS Basketball Tryouts 2018-19

6th Grade Tryouts

Boys: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - Friday, November 9, 2018 (5:40 PM - 7:05 PM)

Girls: Monday, November 5, 2018 - Wednesday,

November 7, 2018 (4:10 PM - 5:35 PM

The format of the evening contains a math lesson, in-

dependent, and group problem solving and quick con-

tests. There is no homework help. Students can expect

assignments that are above and beyond current class-

room work. You don’t have to know it all, we’ll teach

you. If you like challenging problems, and like math no

matter your skill, you might find it fun.

Parents are encouraged to accompany their child to

brush up on their Math skills and bring their insights to

the sessions.

CNMS Math Academy

Castle North Middle School Math Academy will begin

on Tuesday, November 6th. The academy’s purpose is

to train students for mathematics competitions and to

build a community of middle school students who love

Math challenges. The main competition is the national

MATHCOUNTS competition.

All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are welcome.

The academy meets on:

Tuesday evenings ~ November through

March from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in Room 308

Coaches: Ms. Hulse, CNMS Economic Math

Mr. Dauer, Engineer

How to study for a Spelling Bee?

Many students ask this question every year. Well, it is really

much simpler than you might think. The best way to become an

incredible speller is to READ! Read a variety of books. When

you come across a word you are not sure about, look up the

definition. Try using these words in conversation or in your

writing.

Next, remember that a spelling bee is a performance. This is

going to sound silly, but get in front of people and practice!

The Scripps National Spelling Bee suggests study about roots

of words. Look online for sites that discuss “roots,” “word

history,” or “etymology.” Familiarize yourself with Greek and

Latin roots. Learn to pronounce random words you don’t know.

An online dictionary with audio can help with this task.

There are some great word websites online to practice and play

around with words. Just to name a few, check out Merriam-

Webster’s Word Central at http://wordcentral.com and Merriam-

Webster’s Spell It! at http://www.myspellit.com.

Please find a list of books that the Scripps National Spelling

Bee suggests you read to prepare for our spelling bee. Your

homeroom class bee will be Oct. 22-Nov. 2. If you are one

of the top two spellers in your homeroom, you will advance to

the vocabulary bee on Nov. 26-30. The top 25 from the vo-

cabulary round will advance to the final oral bee to determine

our school’s representative on Dec. 12. Good Luck!

Academic Bowl

Announcement

All Academic Bowl Application Forms are

due by Friday, November 2nd. You may

turn your form in to Mrs. Brakie, Mrs.

Humphrey, or Mrs. Steele.

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1. What Halloween candy was originally called “chicken feed”? Candy Corn, of course. Over 35

million pounds of candy corn is produced each year.

2. What Halloween song by Bobby Pickett topped the Billboard charts in 1962? “Monster

Mash.” The "Monster Mash" single was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on October 20–

27, 1962, just before Halloween. It has been a perennial holiday favorite ever since.

3. What supernatural creature in Latin American folklore is said to drink the blood of chickens

and goats? El Chupacabra. Chupacabra actually means “goat-sucker.”

4. According to superstition, what happens if you point at a grave? It is bad luck to point at a

grave. You also should not whistle in a graveyard unless you want to summons the Devil.

5. What is Dr. Frankenstein’s first name in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein? Dr. Victor

Frankenstein. Mary Shelley was just 21 years-old when the first edition of this novel was

printed.

Congratulations to Emily Hunt from Mrs. Sturgeon’s homeroom for winning last

week’s trivia challenge. (Chosen by a random drawing of correct answers.)

We hope you enjoyed the Halloween Trivia Contest!

Stay tuned for more contests to come!

Important Message

from the Cafeteria

Students are NOT allowed to bring glass items to

school in their lunch boxes. Already this year, we have

had a couple of incidences of glass containers

shattering on the cafeteria’s floor.

Thank you for your assistance with this matter

of safety.

PEERS visit 6th & 8th grade PE classes

The Peers Project involves high school students from Castle

(Peers) coming and speaking to your 6th through 8th grade

classes with material that is fun, relevant, and age appropriate.

Games, skits, and informational teaching makes it very interac-

tive for students and helps them relate to the subjects being

discussed.

6th grade: friendship and peer pressure

8th grade: healthy relationships

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! Book Rental and Student Fees Statement

Book rental and student fees statements will be coming home this week with students. Please ask

your student for the statement and remit payment in the form of cash or check in the provided enve-

lope by Friday, November 30th. If you have any questions about your statement or payment options,

please contact Mrs. Martin at (812)853-7347 or at cmmartin@warrick.k12.in.us.