Below is a list of the clubs that will be offered this spring:

Tuesday:

• Painting
• Photography
• Pickleball – POP Tennis
• Ping Pong
• Robotics 

Wednesday

• Baking
• Chess
• Safe Sitters Babysitting Course
• Tennis
• The Art of Penmanship

Thursday

• Debate
• Pottery
• Sewing
• Ultimate Frisbee

Registration - Link to form

•        February 12^th- February 26th
•        $5 per Team (Checks payable to NBPTSA)
•        5 students in same grade per team
•          Limited Space - 26 Teams Maximum
•       Teams selected by lottery after February 26^th.

Rules

•       Play teams in your own grade
•       5 minute games
•          Winner moves onto next bracket
•          Last 2 teams in each grade play for championship

Prizes/Raffle

•          Winning team from each grade wins a prize
•          Raffle for prizes
•       Half time dunk contest

Many thanks to Dr. Rebecca Resnik who gave a fantastic presentation at the PTSA meeting on the subject of "Surviving Teen Anxiety: Protecting our teens in an age of distress". Attached is the presentation. 

NBMS PTSA LOYALTY CARDS 2017-2018

North Bethesda Middle School has the opportunity to earn thousands of dollars through supermarket loyalty card programs. Below are instructions for you to link your cards with our school. 

Giant A+ School Rewards:  If you need a Giant loyalty card, please stop by the store’s customer service counter or apply online for a card at https://giantfood.com/ (click the blue REGISTER button on the top right of the screen).  If you already have a Giant loyalty card, you must sign into your online account at https://giantfood.com/ (click the blue SIGN IN button on the top right of the screen – please note, if you have not created an online Giant Food account, you will first have to REGISTER).  Then click the “Rewards & Savings” tab, go the A+ School link, and either choose North Bethesda Middle School from the drop down menu or enter NBMS’s group code, which is 03709.  You do not have to re-link your card if you linked it to NBMS last year.  Please note that you must go online and link your card through your online account.  Giant no longer allows the Loyalty Card Coordinator to register other people’s cards.

Harris Teeter Together In Education Program:  If you need a Harris Teeter VIC card, please stop by the store’s customer service counter. You can link your card to NBMS yourself online at https://www.harristeeter.com/together-in-education using the “Link Your School Today” tab or, the next time you shop at Harris Teeter, simply give the cashier your VIC card and NBMS’s code, 1095, and the cashier will link your card to NBMS for the entire school year.  You must re-link your Harris Teeter card yearly.  If you would like the PTSA to link your Harris Teeter VIC card, please email Marci Norton at marcibnorton@gmail.com with the first 11 digits on your VIC card (beginning with the number 4), your last name, and the 10-digit phone number associated with your Harris Teeter account.  Please note that the money provided to schools by Harris Teeter is a percentage of Harris Teeter brand products purchased. 

Any questions? E-mail Marci Norton at marcibnorton@gmail.com

The North Bethesda Middle School (NBMS) Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) Board is looking forward to a great 2017-2018 school year! One of the best decisions you can make early in the school year is to join the PTSA! Be among the first 125 parents to sign up for a family membership to the NBMS PTSA and you will receive the NBMS Phoenix car magnet! Act now, as we expect to run out. Those who have paid by Thursday at 5 p.m. and are among the first 125 will be able to pick up their magnets at tomorrow night's Back-to-School Night: http://www.nbms-ptsa.org/membership

• Family memberships cost $45 for up to two parents and all NBMS students. In addition to the magnet, you will receive the school directory once it is printed.
• Only want an individual membership ($25 for one parent)? You will still receive the school directory.
• In addition, all families giving $25 or more to our direct donation campaign by October 31, 2017 will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card.
• If you prefer to pay by check, please use this form.

Becoming a member of the NBMS PTSA is the best way to support your child's education.  Your dues allow us to cover basic operational costs (such as insurance for meetings and programs and publication of the student directory), sponsor events and activities (March Madness basketball tournament, cupcake wars and others), contribute to departments and programs (such as the media center, student assemblies, and the Science Olympiad), and purchase tools and supplies to enhance classroom learning.  Membership also helps you to connect to NBMS teachers and administrators, other parents, and valuable resources so that you can have a voice in your child's education and stay informed and advocate for issues affecting your child.  Only PTSA members receive a free NBMS directory.

Please remember to join and make your direct donation TODAY!

Thank you!

The NBMS PTSA Board

For any questions please contact:

Ellen Berg - ellen.l.berg@gmail.com or Marlie Osterhues – osterhues@hotmail.com