Weekly Updates Are Also Posted at the School Website. Worthingway Website

Worthington Schools Nathan Kellenberger Principal Worthingway 6625 Guyer Street Worthington, Ohio 43085 (614) 450-4300 Middle School

Worthingway Updates: 4-24-17 The following is an update for the coming week (please see the school website for athletic updates):

Weekly updates are also posted at the school website. Worthingway Website

- 4/25, Tues. – 4/26, Wed: 7th and 8th Grade Math State Testing

Congratulations to March Students of the Month!

7 th Boys 7 th Girls 8 th Boys 8 th Girls Shahil Bhagat Audrey Baer Soham Konar Christina Charley Bernard Oteng Sophia Rond Trustin Chaffin Jennifer Allen Jacob Speights Corynne Kartak Cameron McIntosh Morgan Edwards

PTA News: PTA is looking for volunteers to work the track invitational on Saturday, May 6th at Thomas Worthington High School. We have 3 shifts 9-11, 11-1 and 1-3. It's working in the concession stand. This is our biggest fund raiser of the year. We depend on this fund raiser so our kids don't have to go door to door selling cookie dough, or wrapping paper like the other schools do. If you are a track parent and have to be there anyway, please consider helping out. If you are not a track parent, but want to support your school, please consider this opportunity! If you have volunteered this year to work with the PTA, you know what a good time we have. Come see what you’re missing and cheer on your school! Please contact Dreama at [email protected].

FREE Dental Care Clinic April 22, 2016 8:00am-2:00pm 1st come, 1st served North Orange Family Dentistry 7420 Gooding Blvd, Suite 200 Delaware, OH

Global Scholars Program: Attention current 8th grade students and parents. We are offering a Global Scholars class! Global Scholars is a 3-year, blended course that teaches global fluency in cross-curricular areas through inquiry-based practices. Students participate in 4 field trip experiences each academic year and participate in face-to-face and online activities. Please attend our Parent Informational Nights on April 26th, or 27th from 7 - 8 pm at the Worthington Education Center (200 E. Wilson Bridge Road) for more information. You can also get more information

Worthington Schools ... Where Excellence Is A Tradition at: http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/GSP Questions? Contact Dr. Neil Gupta at [email protected].

Drug Drop-Off Day: Protect your family and the environment by dropping off unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription and over-the-counter pills to Columbus Public Health at 240 Parsons Ave. on April 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Drugs can be abused (accidentally or intentionally) and flushing them poses the threat of chemicals entering our lakes, rivers, streams and drinking water. By bringing your drugs to CPH, law enforcement officers will dispose of your medications in a safe, legal and environmentally conscious way.

TWHS Men’s Soccer Meeting - SAVE THE DATE Informational meeting on TWHS Men's Soccer on MAY 1, 2017 @ 7 P.M. Come out meet the coach, discuss summer program and tryout information, provide contact information and learn about the TWHS men's soccer program. This is a good opportunity for your son to hear what is expected of them to join the TWHS men’s soccer program. Ben Neer, Head Coach, will talk about his expectations and be able to answer any questions that you may have. Parents can learn about opportunities to participate with the Strikers club in supporting the program for this upcoming season. Come join us in kicking off the 2017-2018 soccer season. We will be meeting in room 185 at Thomas Worthington High School.

Orchestra Concert: The Worthingway 7th and 8th grade orchestras will perform on the annual district spring orchestra festival on Tuesday, May 2 at 7:30pm at Thomas Worthington High School. All are welcome to attend. The concert will feature all grade levels in our Worthington Schools orchestra program - grades 5 through 12. There will also be a reception following the concert in the cafeteria. Come and enjoy a variety of music from classical to pop to movie music!

The Worthingway Arts Program presents: Getting to Know Cinderella -- another beloved Broadway classic! Rodgers and Hammerstein’s enchanting adaptation of the timeless fairy tale is based on the French version Cendrillon ou la Petite Pantoufle de Verre, and it brings new life to the story of a young woman forced into servitude who dreams of – and achieves – a better life. Cinderella features some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” Tickets: $8 adults, $5 students, may be purchased online here. Get your tickets soon before they are gone! Performances on May 5th and 6th.

7 th Grade Zoo Trip: On May 11th, 7th grade students will be taking a trip to the zoo! This trip will help conclude our Environmental Science studies. During the year students studied a variety of animals, ecosystems and environmental concepts in science class. This trip will allow us to see these organisms/environments first hand. Permission slips will be sent home April 17th and will need to be turned in by April 28th. The cost is $3.00 and students will need to bring money for lunch or pack their own.

If you are interested in being a chaperone, and have the volunteer badge from the WEC, let your child's science teacher know you want to join!

8 th Grade Field Trip News: On Thursday, May 11, our eighth grade students will have an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime, learning opportunity! We will travel to Cincinnati, Ohio, for a morning tour of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC) and participate in planned activities that will enhance our students’ understanding of the pre and post Civil War eras. In the afternoon, students will have the opportunity to explore the historic Little Miami River beginning at Fort Ancient. Interacting with the river ecosystem, students will experience the complex natural environment that surrounds central Ohio, while traveling down the calm, shallow river in extremely stable, Morgan rafts. You will need to sign a permission slip required by the Morgan Raft Company. Your child will NOT be allowed to ride the raft otherwise. Due to the nature of being on the river, students will need to pack sunscreen, a towel, extra shoes that can get wet, and a change of clothes for the ride home. A complete checklist of things to bring will be provided closer to the date of the field trip.

Since this field trip extends beyond the regular school day (7:30 am- approx. 6:00 pm) and involves a personal cost for the students, we wanted to give parents and guardians ample notice. The cost of the trip is $37.00. This cost includes transportation on a comfortable, chartered bus, museum and rafting admissions, and snacks for the ride home. Lunch must be packed and carried onto the bus, OR a sack lunch can be purchased from the school cafeteria for $3 (includes sandwich, fruit, chips, and drink). The $37.00 will be collected from April 21 to May 5 through social studies classes. Make checks payable to: Worthingway Middle School, with NURFC in the memo section. *Please note* We need to ensure that we have the correct number of buses ordered, so we may not be able to accept payments after May 5.

We may need additional chaperones for this trip. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Mrs. Speicher ([email protected]), Mr. Tisdale ([email protected]), or Mr. Vallette ([email protected])

Financial Assistance Limited financial assistance is available for needed scholarships upon written request. Please write or email your child’s social studies teacher: Mr. Speicher ([email protected]), Mr. Gefvert ([email protected]) Mr. Tisdale ([email protected]), or Mr. Vallette ([email protected]). Please let us know how much you are requesting. Any amount that you can pay is greatly appreciated. All scholarship information is kept confidential.

Donations If you would like to donate to the scholarship fund, please add it to your child’s fee, and… thank you in advance for your help.

8 th Grade Magic Mountain Overnight: When: Friday, May 19, 2017 Where: Magic Mountain Polaris When: 12:00 am - 4:00am Schedule and Activities: All video games on free play Adventure Golf and Bumper Boats are unlimited Unlimited Go-Kart Unlimited Laser Tag 20 Arcade Tokens (for ticketed games) Food: All you can eat Pizza and Soft Drink Buffet

Tickets: On sale May 8 – May 12. No tickets will be sold after May 12. Price includes all food and activities. Questions: Contact Mr. Tisdale. [email protected] Transportation: All transportation MUST be provided by the student. No transportation will be provided by the school. Parents must be at Magic Mountain by 4:15 am on Saturday morning (May 20th). Cost: $40 Check made payable to Worthingway Middle School

TWHS Cardinals Football Camp: When: June 19, 20, 21 Time: 6 – 8 p.m. Grades: Entering 2nd – 8th Place: Hamilton Field at the Dow Nelson Sports Complex at TWHS Cost : $65 per player (Camp shirt and custom Cardinal socks) before 6/15 and $75 after 6/15.

This camp is not designated to be a conditioning, recreational, or contact football camp. The purpose is to provide players the best football instruction possible enabling them to be a more confident football player and student athlete. The camp will be instructed by the middle and high school football coaching staff and will be assisted with Thomas Worthington’s finest young student athletes. Each registered participant will receive a camp t-shirt and custom Cardinal socks.

Register: Online at twhsfootball.com and click on “camps”, or send a check payable to TW Quarterback Club. Questions: Matt Zingery, Head Football Coach TWHS, [email protected].

Calculators Please: Math classes are in need of extra calculators. Please look around your house and in those junk drawers. If you have any old calculators that you are no longer using, please consider donating them to the Worthingway math classes. General Mills Box Tops for Education: Remember to save those box tops and send them into your homeroom. This is a fundraiser for Worthingway. The homeroom that brings in the most box tops will enjoy a party at the end of the month. Yearbooks: Yearbooks are $25.00 and forms can be picked up in Ms. Wilson or Ms. Beasley's classrooms. Families may also purchase a yearbook online at jostensyearbooks.com. Upcoming Events: 5/2: PTA Mtg. 7 p.m. Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m. 5/4: Ice Cream Walk 5/5 & 5/6: Worthingway “Getting to Know Cinderella” Production 5/8: Science Map Testing 5/11: 7th Grade Zoo Trip 8th Grade Underground Railroad/Canoe Field Trip 5/19: 8th Grade Magic Mountain Overnight