No School: February 14th and 17th!

Newsletters will be available at the school, Community Library, in businesses, and at Suppesville Gas Station.

We will send newsletters via e-mail attachment monthly to all households with students enrolled at Norwich

School. If you wish to be added to the e-mail list and you do not have a student enrolled, please contact Megan

Dheming at the school (620-478-2235, mdheming@knusd331.com), and we will add you to our e-mail

newsletter list. The newsletter will also be posted on the Norwich School Website monthly

(www.knusd331.com).

When a student needs to ride home from an activity with a parent the Transportation Request form is needed 24 hours in advance. This form is posted on the school website under parents tab.

WHERE TO LISTEN

With the winter months ahead, it would be wise to review where you should listen to find out if school will be

dismissed in case of bad weather. We make every effort to make this decision prior to the start of bus routes,

but sometimes this is not possible. If we do not have school because of the weather, the following radio and

T.V. stations will be notified:

TV: KSN - 3, KAKE - 10, KWCH - 12

KEYN-FM (103.7) KZSN-FM (102.1) KZCH (96.3) KHCC-FM (90.1)

KRBB B98FM (97.9) KTHR-FM (107.3) KHMY FM (93.1) KNSS-AM (1330)

KFBZ-FM (105.3) KLIO-AM (1070) KFDI-FM (101.3) KFTI-FM (92.3)

KYQQ-FM (106.5) KHUT-FM (102.9) KQZQ-FM (98.3) KFXJ-FM (104.5)

KICT-FM (T95) KDGS-FM (93.9)

Parents should receive an e-mail notice and/or phone call through the Skyward messaging system. If you

do not receive this message, please contact the school office.

Again, we ask that parents who work please contact their child’s teacher with instructions as to where the child

should go if we close school during the day and nobody is home. This is extremely important for the younger

students. The district has established a mud route procedure again this year. As you are aware, there are a number

of roads in the district that become impassable under certain weather conditions. When the mud route procedure is

in place, the parents will be contacted and pick-up points will be established that can be reached by our buses. This

procedure was established with the safety of children in mind. Your understanding and cooperation is greatly

appreciated

Norwich Alumni As proud Eagle alumni of Norwich High School, we want to help get the word out to all

alumni of important events that will interest you so you can remain involved and support your high school alma mater. Please help us in making sure that we have your most

current up to date information by either sending us an email at norwichalumni2015@gmail.com or sending us a note to Norwich Schools 209 S. Parkway Norwich, Kansas 67118.

News from the Counselor’s Office

STATE OF KANSAS SPONSORED ACT and Work Keys KSDE is sponsoring a state-wide ACT and Work Keys initiative, allowing ALL juniors to take the ACT on Tuesday, February 25. Registration for the ACT will be on paper, and completed here at school. Students will NOT register through their online student ACT account. Only juniors and seniors who have not taken the ACT are eligible for this test.

All juniors and seniors will be able to take a free ACT Work Keys assessment starting Tuesday, March 3. Work Keys is a career readiness certification that never expires, and endorses abilities and skills in workplace documents, applied math and graphic literacy. Some businesses even offer a better hourly wage with Work Keys certification! More information regarding these opportunities will be shared with students as they come available. Local Scholarships Seniors should be busy working on local scholarship applications. For the latest additions, please check the counselor web page. Norwich School > Counseling – Carla Hibbs > Local Scholarships. Additional scholarships are listed under the State and University Scholarships link. Mrs. Hibbs also emails numerous applications out to the senior class – good luck pursuing that money!

Attention current sophomores and juniors!

Are you interested in a jump start on your career after high school? WSU Tech offers free tuition for current high school students who are interested in technical education. If you are interested in spending half your day next year at WSU Tech, the school district will provide transportation. Programs include: Auto Service, Aviation Maintenance, Business (online), CATIA, Climate & Energy Control Technologies (HVAC), Composite Materials, Construction Science, EMT, Healthcare, Industrial Automation, Interior Design, IT Systems, Machining, Police Science, Robotics, Sheetmetal and Welding. For more information, go to: https://wsutech.edu/jumpstart/

See Mrs. Hibbs if you are interested in learning more or enrolling. Enrollment for next fall will begin in February and March and many programs fill quickly.

WSU Tech Fieldtrip

Norwich High School freshmen will tour WSU Tech (formerly WATC) campuses on Wednesday, March 4 for their Career & Life Planning class. Why tour WSU Tech? It is the closest two-year post-secondary school to us, offering two-year degrees and certificates in aviation, healthcare, manufacturing, business, technology, police science and design (both

engineering and interior). For more information about these programs, go to: https://wsutech.edu/admissions/programs-of-study/ Students interested in earning an Associates of Arts can enroll in the Shocker Pathway and then earn direct admittance to WSU to complete a bachelor’s degree. Many of these are also guaranteed to transfer to other public colleges and universities across Kansas. Go to: https://wsutech.edu/shockerpathway/ to learn more about the perks of completing the Shocker Pathway. 2019-2020 National ACT Dates To register, go to: actstudent.org. The fee for taking the ACT is $52.00 and the ACT with Writing test is $68.00 (both include reports to 4 schools). Students with financial need may qualify for a fee waiver. Visit with Mrs. Hibbs if you think you might qualify.

February 8, 2020 April 4, 2020 * June 13, 2020 * July 18, 2020

*ACT typically offers an option to purchase “Test Information Release” in December, April & June. This $22 add-on option allows you to see the actual test questions, your answers, and the correct answers. The writing prompt, scoring rubric and scores are also included for students who complete the writing test. This option is a great way to correct your mistakes on the ACT and improve your score.

ACT Test Prep

Wichita State University is hosting the following test prep sessions on Saturday mornings this semester:

ACT Math Prep ($25.00): February 15

To register, go to: https://www2.registerblast.com/WSU/Exam/List

or call 316.978.3440. Conferences and Course Requests for 2020-2021 Middle school and high school students have been adding to their Individual Plans of Study in Xello throughout the school year. All students have completed a career interest inventory and career related lessons. The next step with Xello is working on a four-year education plan; identifying those courses that align with interests and future plans and deciding what year to enroll in each. Spring conferences will revolve around this information. We want to share all this work with parents as well as obtain approval on course requests for next year. We look forward to seeing you at February conferences!

Norwich Library Scholastic Book Fair February 8-15

Mon & Wed: 8:-3:30 & 5-8pm, Tues & Thurs: 8-3:30, Sat: 9-1 We are open during Parent/Teacher Conferences

Support our school by shopping the book fair online Feb 2-15 [scholastic.com/bf/norwichschool1]

YEARBOOK STAFF & CLUB MEMBERS NEEDED FOR NEXT YEAR! KEEP the student-led class/club combination going! The yearbook staff is the decision-making board that takes the yearbook course and receives an elective credit and the possibility of lettering. Other 9-12 high school students have the opportunity to sign up as yearbook club members. They participate and help in a variety of ways, but are not in the course. A core group of upperclassmen (10-12) is NEEDED to replace the leadership that has begun this student-led club. These leaders may be editors of specified areas or full staff. The positions that need filled are: Photography Editor: Take photos, upload/download photos, oversee scheduling of club

photographers to get all needed photos. Writing/Proofreading Editor: Schedule and oversee proofing of captions, copy, and headlines of club

writers. Design Editor: Oversee page layouts, design and schedule club members to work on pages. Marketing/Social Media Editor: Oversee marketing and promotion of book sales, ads, social media,

etc. Full staff membership: Help in all areas as needed assigned by an editor or adviser. These positions are available to any 10-12 student who wants to apply and take the course for credit. 9th graders can be club members who sign up to help and possibly letter in yearbook. Please encourage students to consider applying for the editor positions and pre-enrolling in Digital Media and Design (aka Yearbook) when completing their course plan on Xello. To apply, email Mrs. Brewster at tbrewster@knusd331.com and ask for an application form. Let Mrs. Brewster know if you have questions. Follow NHS Yearbook on twitter at @NHSYearbook8!

2020 YEARBOOK THIRD CHANCE PRICE CUT ONLINE ONLY! It’s your third chance to get a 2020 yearbook at a lower price. Beginning February 3rd for two weeks ONLY the 2020 yearbook will be on sale through the Jostens website ONLY for $31.00 or $36.75 with personalization plus tax. Price cut only available online until February 14th! Please CHECK with Mrs. Brewster to inquire about an order. No refunds will be given for duplicate orders. Check out the preview of one of our fall academic/activity pages. Click the image to purchase online. Staff encourages online sales through Jostens, which has a variety of payment plans. If you still prefer to write a check, you may

do so through the school office for the FULL price of $40.00 plus sales tax for a total of $43.20. PLEASE write 2020 yearbook in the memo. Click here for a printable order form. ONLY prepaid yearbooks will be ordered! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your yearbook secured. Thank you for supporting the yearbook staff.

THANKS FOR ORDERING CASUAL SPRING PICTURES! Yearbook staff will receive a commission from Lifetouch for the casual spring picture orders. Picture orders will be the same as they were in the fall. If you did not preorder, a proof will come home and you may order online. Thank you for supporting this yearbook fundraiser. Your support is greatly appreciated!

LIFETOUCH PICTURE ISSUES? If there are ever issues with picture orders from Lifetouch, please contact them directly. FOR PORTRAITS:1-800-736-4753 FOR SPORTS:1-800-244-4373

IMPORTANT LIFETOUCH PICTURE DATE: 3/26/20: Spring sports, and final round of clubs/organizations. Mark your calendars, as it is IMPORTANT for all students, teachers, and staff to be present on picture days!

2020 YEARBOOK STAFF STAYING ON TOP OF IT! The yearbook staff is focusing on the completion of pages for their largest deadline yet. They have finalized the fall section and working tirelessly to complete event pages as they happen for the winter section. Portraits, clubs, and team scoreboard pages are also in progress. Check out a sneak peek of the fall junior high sports page featured here. Staff members are putting in many hours and have a goal of each completing one double page spread a week. If you see them out and about please let them know, you appreciate their efforts. Staff continues to encourage students, parents, and patrons to share

their high-resolution photos of events. Credit will be given for photos used. You may email or use the ReplayIt.com resource. With only three staff members, your help is greatly needed and appreciated. There is also a free app available. Thank you for supporting the 2020 yearbook staff.

Parent Teacher Conferences Elementary Dear Parents/Guardians:

We are excited to welcome you to our spring parent teacher conferences. Kids do better in school when parents

are involved. Attending parent-teacher conferences is one way to be involved and help your child succeed. A

parent-teacher conference is a great opportunity to:

1. discuss your child’s progress

2. share your child’s strengths and needs

3. work with the teacher to help your child do well in school

I encourage all of you to sign up to meet with your child’s teacher through Skyward Family Access. Most

conferences are scheduled for February 10th and 12th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Due to several school activities

during the week, some teacher’s schedules have changed and you will see that reflected in Skyward. If the

dates/times listed will not work for you, please contact your child’s teacher to see if another date can be

scheduled. It takes all of us working together as a team to make the best education possible for our students. It

is our goal to meet with 100% of our parents this spring. Please help us reach our goal!

If you have any questions or difficulty signing up please feel free to contact the school for assistance.

Sincerely,

Heidi Howard

PK-6 Principal

Norwich School

High School Dear Parents/Guardians:

Please review the following in reference to our upcoming conferences on February 10th and 12th from 5:00-8:00 P.M. each evening. High School students will be directing student led conferences between the times of 5:00-6:00 pm and 7:00-8:00 pm both nights. As a guardian you will be able to sign up for a designated fifteen minute slot to meet with your students seminar teacher regarding college and career readiness, current grades and assessment, and schedule projections. The state’s evaluation of effectiveness for our students is determined by the post graduate success of each student following their graduation from NHS.

Middle school conferences will be similar to the high school. Parents need to schedule middle school conferences with seminar teachers. Both middle school and high school seminar teachers will follow the same schedule format with a block in the middle dedicated to open conference time.

Parents will be asked to sign up for a time slot through Skyward with your high school and middle school student’s seminar teacher. Please note that conferences will be held in teachers’ classrooms. If these scheduled times do not fit please contact your student’s seminar teacher for alternatives.

5:00-6:00 Scheduled IPS conferences MS/HS students

6:00-7:00 Open Conferences for all MS/HS students

7:00-8:00 Scheduled IPS conferences for MS/HS students

Dustin Little

Principal / Activities and Athletics Director

Norwich Schools

Spelling Bee

The Norwich School Spelling Bee was held Thursday January 30, 2020. The top five spellers in each classroom spelling bee in grades 3-8, determined the

spelling bee participants. The following students were the top 5 spellers and alternates in both divisions.

Norwich Division B winners from right to left are; 1st Place-Lucas Adams 2nd Place-Melody Antoine 3rd Place-Devin Patrick 4th Place-Easton Wohlgemuth 5th Place-Quenton Garrison Alternates: Colby Falkenhagen and Ella Shipley

Division A winners from left to right are; 1st Place-Hailie Utz 8th grade 2nd Place-Rachel Balzer 3rd Place-Braxton Poe 4th Place-Gabby Elam 5th Place-Maddi Hilger Alternates: Naoloni Hemken and Brooklyn Sheetz

These winners will participate in the

Kingman County Spelling Bee on Thursday, February 13th at 9:30 am. at St Patrick’s

School in Kingman.

Norwich Middle School Scholars’ Bowl 2020

Mrs. Durr is pleased to announce that the following students are members of the middle school Scholars' Bowl

team: 8th Graders - Kierstin Adams, Gavin Antoine, Ana Balzer, Marisa Brewster, Ryder Falkenhagen,

Ashlynn Fieser, Naolani Hemken, Tray Schroeder, Brooklyn Sheetz, Hailie Utz 7th Graders - Gabby Elam, Drayton Denning, Kruce Liddeke, Hunter McKinley, Kyler Murphy, Hannah

Pinkston, Ava Shipley

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

HS VG BB Tournament

@ Cunningham

2 3

JH BB @

Norwich vs

Pretty Prairie

JVG-7:00pm

JVB-5:30pm

VG-6:00pm

VB-7:00pm

4

HS BB @

Burrton

JVG-TBD

JVB-TBD

VG-6:30pm

VB-8:30pm

5

FFA to Buhler

HS Flex Day

Elementary Families

Battle of the Books @ Norwich @

12:30pm

6

JH BB @

Norwich vs

Cunningham

JVG-7:00pm

JVB-5:30pm

VG-6:00pm

VB-7:00pm

Regional Scholars Bowl

@ South Barber 5:00pm

7

HS BB @

Norwich vs

Skyline

JVG-4:00pm

JVB-5:00pm

VG-6:30pm

VB-8:30pm

Homecoming

Crowning

6:00pm

Hall of Fame

Halftime of

Boys Game

8

JH HOPL

Tourn. @

Stafford

ACT Test

Winter Formal

9

10

JH HOPL

Tourn. @

Stafford

Parent/Teacher

Conferences

5:00-8:00pm

BOE Meeting

11

HS BB @

Pretty Prairie

JVG-TBD

JVB-TBD

VG-TBD

VB-TBD

12

Parent/Teacher

Conferences 5:00-

8:00pm

HS Flex Day

Elementary Families

Battle of the Books

@ Cheney

12:30pm

KAYS to Argonia

13

PS-6th

Valentine

Parties

2:45pm

JH HOPL

Tourn. @

Stafford

County

Spelling Bee

9:30am

14

No School

HS BB @

Fairfield

JVG-TBD

JVB-TBD

VG-TBD

VB-TBD

15

16

17

No School Teacher In-

Service

18

HS BB @

Norwich vs.

Cunningham

Senior Auction

19

Elementary Families

Battle of the Books

@ Colwich

12:30pm

20

HS BB @

Norwich vs

Stafford

Mini Cheer @ Halftime of

Girls & Boys

Senior

Appreciation

6:00pm

21

22

23

24

HS BB

Regionals

PCC Academic Olympics

25

ACT Test

11th Grade

HS Flex Day

26

FFA to Kiowa

Battle of the Books @ Clearwater

12:00pm

Elementary Families

27 28 29

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 HS BB Sub-

State

3 11th Grade Work Keys

HS Flex Day

4 Elementary

Families

WSU Tech Tour

5 6

7

8

9 PCC Midterms

Week

BOE/Site Council Meeting

10

HS League Music @ Skyline

11

HS BB State

HS Flex Day

Elementary Families

12

End of 3rd Quarter

13

No School Teacher In-

Service/Work Day

14

15

16

NO SCHOOL

17

NO SCHOOL

18 NO SCHOOL

19 NO SCHOOL

20

NO SCHOOL

21

22

23

24 National Honor

Society Induction Ceremony

6:30-8:00pm

25 FFA To Marion

26

Picture Day Spring Sports

27 JH & HS

Cheer Tryouts

28 HS Music Regionals @ Butler

Community College

29

30

JH Scholars Bowl @ Attica

31 JH & HS Music

Concert 6:30pm

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday

Friday Saturday

1

FFA to McPherson

HS Flex Day

Elementary

Families

2 3

HS Track @ TBD

4

Prom Preview 6:00pm

Prom

7:00pm

ACT Test

5 6 JH Scholars Bowl @ Hutch Central

Christian

7 JH Track

@ Kingman 1:00pm

8 NO SCHOOL

JH Music Contest

@ Norwich

FFA to Kingman

9 PS-6

Easter Parties 2:45p

m

10 No School

HS Track @

Conway Springs 4:00pm

11

12

13

No School Teacher In-

Service

BOE/Site Council Meeting

14 HS Track @ South Barber 3:00pm

15

KSU Campus Visit

Elementary

Families

16

JH Track

@ South Barber 1:00p

m

17

18

19

20 JH Scholars Bowl @ Pretty Prairie

FFA to Renwick

21

JH Track @

Medicine Lodge

1:30pm

HS Track @

Caldwell 3:00pm

22

HS Flex Day

Elementary Families

23

HS Track

@ Norwic

h 3:00p

m

24

25

State Music Festival

26

27

K-12 Spring Concert 6:30pm

28 JH Track

@ Cheney 2:00pm

29

HS Flex Day

Elementary Families

30

JH Track

@ Caldw

ell 1:00p

m

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 HS Track

@ Cheney 3:30pm

2 Home &

School Club Carnival

3 FFA State CDE’s in

Manhattan

4 Dopps Physicals

5 JH Track

@ Norwich 1:00pm

6 High School

Athletic/Acedemic Program 2:00pm

Senior Award

Banquet 6:30pm

HS Flex Day

Elementary Families

7 HS Track @ Pretty Prairie

3:00pm

Senior Girls Breakfast 6:45am

8

9 Graduation

1:30pm

10

11

Late Start 9:30am

BOE Meeting

12

WSU Spring Finals

PCC

Spring Finals

13

WSU Spring Finals

PCC Spring

Finals

14

HS HOPL Track @

Pretty Prairie 3:00pm

JH HOPL Track @

Pretty Prairie 10:00am

WSU Spring

Finals

PCC Spring Finals

15

WSU Spring Finals

16

17 18

Promotion 7:00pm

Junior High

Academic/Athletic Awards Program

2:00pm

WSU Spring Finals

19

9th-11th Grade Finals

PCC Final

Grades Due

20

Last Day of School

9th-11th Grade

Finals

21

Retreat

22 Teacher

Work Day

HS Regional

Track

23

24

31

25

26

27 FFA State

Convention in Manhattan

28 29 HS State

Track

30

HS State Track