Cheerleader tryouts are just around the corner for any 6th or 7th grader interested in cheering for NBMS next year.
There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, March 4 in the NBMS cafeteria for you and your parents. It will start at 6:30, so don't be late!
Everything you will need to know about tryouts and cheering next year will be discussed, so it's really important that you attend the meeting.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR ALL UNICORN TENNIS PLAYERS - TUESDAY, FEB. 24, WE WILL BE HAVING TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PICTURES MADE DURING PRACTICE. BOYS NEED TO WEAR EITHER BLACK OR BLUE SHORTS AND GIRLS NEED TO WEAR EITHER BLACK OR BLUE SHORTS, SKIRTS OR SKORTS. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING ANY MONEY, JUST YOURSELF AND YOUR RACKET. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME WE WILL TAKE TEAM PICTURES. WE MUST GET THEM IN TO THE YEARBOOK STAFF BY FRIDAY IN ORDER FOR THE PICTURE TO BE IN THE YEARBOOK. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, SEE COACH WINKI OR COACH SHEPHARD AT TODAY'S PRACTICE.
Saturday the 7th grade A team took on Barnes and Briese in the Seguin Tournament. The Unicorns were meeting Barnes for the second time this season and made sure they got the sweep. The Unicorns came out fast and did not back off, although credit must be given to a much improved Barnes team that put up a much better fight the second time around. The Unicorns got the win by a score of 39-28.
The B team faced the same opponets with even better results. Big Blue defeated Barnes by a score of 28-22 and took down Briese 45-12.
Come see the 7th grade basketball team in their final home game of the season as they take on Canyon!
FitnessGram testing for all 8th grade boys who are not currently in Athletics or PE will be held on Tuesday Feb. 24th. Students should report to their 2nd period classes and will be called out after attendance is taken. Students may bring clothes to change into if they want. 8th grade girls testing will be held Wednesday Feburary 25th. List for those being tested are posted throughout the school. If you have any questions see Coach McLean
Once again, we are pleased to announce that the Braunfels Foundation Award funded by the Harry and Christine Dierks Memorial Fund will be offered to the seventh as well as the eighth grade this year. That is one girl and one boy from each grade will be selected as a winner. Emphasizing good citizenship, a $500.00 savings bond will be presented to the winners. In addition, one girl and one boy from each grade will also be awarded $100.00 savings bonds as runners up.
Applications for this scholarship should be completed and returned to the counseling office NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, March 2nd, 2009, by 3 PM.
We are indeed grateful to the Dierks Foundation for providing this unique opportunity to focus on the positive contributions and abilities of our young people today. Come by and pick up an application in the counseling office.
Got Library Fines? Listen up if you do! The library will be offering a sweetheart deal of 1/2 off fines through the month of February. Beginning in March, we will not check out any new material if you have not paid your library fines! So, get to the library ASAP to pay those fines!
Attention: The PTA Fundraiser ends tomorrow! Turn all money in.
There will be a Pep Rally on Thursday for 7th Graders.
The Stardusters will be having a rehearsal in the Small Gym on Thursday, from 4:00 - 5:30
FCA meeting will be after school on Friday.
We will be having a bus evacuation drill on Friday.
And Remember.... NBMS Rocks!
