Today, a group of individuals dove into an exciting event—the Polar Plunge! They braved the cold temperatures to raise over $2000 for Special Olympics. Team Lions, Spartans, and Bears, Oh my! was made up of Tom Slater and his son Gabriel, Eli Medina, Alicia Foster and her son Trevor Carlson, and Danielle Buettner and her daughter Abby. We are proud of all of you for taking the plunge for a great cause!
There will be no After School Program on February 18 or February 20 for all Mendota Elementary Schools. The program will resume on February 25.
The second trimester ends February 28, 2025! We encourage parents to attend Parent /Teacher Conferences next week!
Northbrook Middle School Yearbooks are officially on sale for the 2024-2025 school year! Be sure to use the order code 91031X when ordering. Orders due by Friday, March 21, 2025.
Come join us for some fun TONIGHT at Northbrook! Doors open at 5:15pm!
Northbrook Middle School January Students of the Month were announced this past Friday. Congratulations!
Front Row: Kaylynn Read, Roberto Lopez, Krew Knaff, Camden Phalen, Abel Diaz, and Aiden Skaggs
Back Row: Daniela Arteaga, Blaze Clark, Lila Bielema, Alana Melendez, Harper Stamberger, Brooklyn Russell, Alexander Rivera, Ari Gambrel, and Giana Godina
Not pictured: Jacob Lengsfeld, Kyndra Higgins, and Parker Ramer
Time is running out for the Nothing Bundt Cake Fundraiser! Order forms and money are due this Thursday. If you have questions, please contact your child's school.
Congratulations to the Northbrook Spartan SMART winners this week!
I've added the flyer so you can see the link!
Live Well Mendota is offering leadership training for our 6th-8th graders! See the attached flyer.
February Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Check out this fun opportunity for Northbrook 5th Graders! Please contact Ms. Friedlein if you have questions.
Due to the cancellation of school on Tuesday, January 21, the breakfast and lunch menus will be altered this week as follows:
Breakfast (All Schools)-
Wednesday- Cinnamon roll, crackers, fruit, and juice
Thursday- Pancakes, string cheese, fruit, and juice
Friday- Uncrustable, crackers, fruit, and juice
Lunch (All Schools)-
Wednesday- No lunch (11:30 dismissal)
Thursday- Beef Tacos, fiesta black beans, cucumber slices, and pineapple
Friday- Cheesy eggs, pancakes, hashbrown, yogurt, and orange
Northbrook 6th, 7th and 8th grade students have been participating in a tumbling unit in their PE classes. Students are learning teamwork, cooperation, and communication all while having fun and experiencing something new!
Northbrook students ended this week with our midterm incentive day as part of the Spartan SMART program. Students participated in a variety of activities such as playing board games, crafting, and playing basketball. It was a great way to end a week full of learning!
Students in Mr. Zoelzer's 8th grade class had the opportunity to dissect frogs in science today! Students explored and identified the internal structure and function of the frog's organs. Students were assigned roles in the dissection process and worked together with their teams to complete tasks throughout the activity. Great job, 8th graders!
The Spartan SMART Committee is hosting a dodgeball tournament for all Northbrook students on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 5:30pm in the big gym. Spartan SMART 's mission is to celebrate students that strive for success, make our school a better place, actively participate, respect all people and property, and treat others the way you want to be treated. All profits from the dodgeball tournament will be used to support the Spartan SMART program.
Check out the flyer to learn more about this fun event for Northbrook students! All are welcome to attend and cheer on their favorite dodgeball team! We hope to see you there!
Congratulations to the Northbrook Spartan SMART winners this week!
Check out this fun opportunity for Northbrook Students!
The Spartan Art Club made these adorable gingerbread plushie ornaments to hang on the tree here at Northbrook Middle School! Art club members cut out their own gingerbread men-felt patterns. Next, they sewed the gingerbread men together using a blanket stitch and stuffed them with Poly-fil to make them plush. Finally, students added bows, eyes, piped frosting lines, etc. out of additional colored felt. Happy holidays from the Spartan Art Club!
