Semester 1 Ends Friday, January 15

The 3rd 6-week/Semester 1 grading period ends January 15, 2021. First semester report cards will be mailed home in late January.

Builders Club Now Forming

The Builders Club Callout Meeting will be Wednesday, January 20, at 4:30 pm via Microsoft Teams. Sign up on the link by clicking on the title of this article. Builders Club is the middle school Kiwanis chapter and their goal is to build leaders through service. This is a student led organization with opportunities to participate in service activities and learn leadership skills. More info can be found at www.buildersclub.org. For more info on our chapter, email Mr. Baysinger at sbaysing@mccsc.edu.

We Need Your Photos for the Yearbook

We need your help with our Yearbook! This year it has been a challenge to create a school yearbook. All students participating in Picture Days in January & February will be included with the class pages. In addition, we are asking parents/guardians to share up to 3 photos of their student if they wish. The firm deadline for these images will be Monday, January 25. These are the 3 types of photos of your student we are looking for: a head and shoulder picture, an image of them actively learning (on iPad, reading, etc...), and an image of them involved in a hobby, extracurricular activity, or involvement outside the classroom. For privacy purposes, we ask that other people (siblings and friends) not be in the picture with your student, and that virtual learning images should not show the screen. We cannot guarantee that all of your images will be in the yearbook. Please use your student's iPad to take and submit pictures to help with quality/resolution. Click on the title of this article for the photo submission link.

2020-2021 Yearbook Deadline Extended

Don't forget to order your Tri-North 2020-2021 Yearbook! This will truly be a year to remember – how we ARMOR’d up and attended school differently, whether in-person or online. Plus, our yearbook will document the last school year in this building. Yearbooks are hard-cover with cover art designed by students and the entire book is full-color. Order yours now for just $20 online at jostensyearbooks.com or by calling 1-877-767-5217. The deadline has been extended to February 26. Don't miss out!

School Pictures

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY for in-person students will be Tuesday & Wednesday, January 26 & 27. Photos will be distributed at school about 2 weeks later. PICTURE RETAKE DAY, for students that were absent on picture day or would like retakes, will be in the afternoon on Tuesday & Wednesday, February 16 & 17. ONLINE STUDENT PICTURE DAY will be offered at Tri-North on Tuesday, February 16, from 3:30-4:30 pm and on Wednesday, February 17, from 5-6 pm. Students will enter through the Main Entrance, have their photo taken in the Auditorium, and return to their family’s waiting vehicle. Students will wear a mask (except for during the photo) and maintain social distancing; the process should only take a few minutes. PICTURE ORDER FORMS were sent home with November report cards. Extra forms are available in the office or by clicking on the title of this article. Orders and payments should be given directly to the photographer on your Picture Day. All students may have their photo taken for inclusion in the yearbook.

8th Graders Transition to High School

8th grade families: The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship Counselor will be presenting their high school information to current 8th graders on Wednesday, January 20. BHSN Counselors will be presenting BHSN course information on Thursday, January 28. There will be a BHSN Virtual Parent Night on Monday, February 1. 8th graders will complete their course selections online with BHSN Counselors on Wednesday, February 3. Information sessions with the Hoosier Hills Career Center will be announced shortly. Questions about scheduling at the MCCSC high schools should be directed to their respective counselors.

Free School Meals for All Enrolled Students Extended

MCCSC was approved by the USDA to provide FREE SCHOOL MEALS to ALL enrolled students. All enrolled students can receive FREE BREAKFAST and FREE LUNCH everyday through the end of the school year. See the Food Service tab on the MCCSC website for details.

Need Help? We're Here for You!

Help sessions are available all day long! Don’t struggle and do not give up! Let us help! Click on this title for links to Office Hours to ask questions for each period of the school day.

Our Library is Open!

Our Library is open! Students who would like a Tri-North Library book should place it on hold through the library website. Then email Mrs. Whittaker to schedule a pick-up time for the next day sometime from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm. See the Library tab on our website for more info.

Virtual Clubs are Meeting

Several clubs are now meeting virtually. Contact Mrs. Whittaker (mwhittak@mccsc.edu) if you’re interested in Maker’s Club. Contact Mrs. Farmer (bnfarmer@mccsc.edu) you’re interested in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Contact Mrs. Connor (baconnor@mccsc.edu) if you’re interested in Y.E.S. Club (Youth Engaged in Service).

All Returning MCCSC Students Need to Complete Online Registration for 2020-2021

Online registration for returning MCCSC students for the 2020-2021 academic year must be completed by October 1. Parents of all current students continuing to any MCCSC school should login to their Skyward Family Access account to complete online registration. Please contact our office with any questions.

New Students for 2020-2021 Register Online

Parents of students not currently attending an MCCSC school can enroll through through the MCCSC website under Families, Enrollment, New Students. Please contact our office with questions.

2020-2021 Sports Participation Info

Interested in participating in Athletics? Click on the Athletics tab above for updates, information, and important links. Winter sports include Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling, and Swimming/Diving. Track & Field occurs in the Spring. All athletes must have a completed annual Sports Physical Packet on file in the office before participation. Go Trojans!

Tri-North Office Hours

The Tri-North office is available to take your calls from 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM.

Get Involved in the PTO

Our Parent Teacher Organization invites all current parents/guardians to be involved in the 2020-2021 PTO. For details email trinorthparentteacherorg@gmail.com. Like their Facebook page for updates!

It's Easy to Help the PTO and the Library Earn $$

Connect your KROGER PLUS CARD to Tri-North Middle School PTO (Organization # IP478) at www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Use AMAZON SMILE and choose Tri-North Middle School Parent Teacher Organization Corporation as your designated recipient. Clip BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION throughout the year and turn them in to the Library. Every little bit helps! Thanks so much for your help!

Save Your Pizza Express Boxes

The Tri-North Library is collecting Pizza Express Proofs of Purchase. Find these on your pizza boxes, cut off the proof of purchase, and bring them to the office. All box proofs will double in value when we submit them November 16-20 for National Education Week. Thanks for supporting reading!

iPad and Canvas Information

Each student is issued an iPad for the academic year. Please see the Academics tab for FAQs, info on optional insurance, and instructions to create a Canvas Parent account.

Tips for the Tri-North Trojan

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Tips for the Tri-North Parent / Get Connected

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