Northwestern Press

Northwestern Elementary

All visitors to NWE will be required to provide photo identification when signing in to the school.

Red Ribbon Week is Oct. 22-26.

The week is dedicated to creating an awareness of the dangers of drug abuse.

The Fall Fun Festival will take place 9 a.m. Oct. 26.

Kindergarten classes will be going on a field trip Oct. 29 to Foothill Farm, Lehighton. Rain date is Oct. 30.

Weisenberg Elementary

Kindergarten students will be going to visit Savidge Farms, Mertztown, on Oct. 18.

Students from Northwestern Lehigh High School and some middle schoolers spent several weeks before the beginning of the school year learning band music and practicing for the field show they would perform during this year’s football games.

The students began by learning the drill positions on the field by counting beats, followed by singing their parts as they marched.

Once band director, James Lykins and Drum Major Jess Eberle say they are ready, band members pick up their instruments, flags and batons and play the music as they march.

Thursday, Oct. 11: Elem., M.S., H.S.: Warm sliced ham and cheese on pretzel bun. Alternate: pizza.

Friday, Oct. 12: Elem., M.S., H.S.: Pizza day.

Monday, Oct. 15: Elem., M.S., H.S.: Golden chicken patty on whole-grain roll. Alternate: mini corn dogs.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: Elem., M.S., H.S.: Hamburger or cheeseburger on a whole-grain roll. Alternate: mini corn dogs.

Wednesday, Oct. 17: Elem., M.S., H.S.: Mini pancake breakfast day, sausage patty or yogurt, hash brown. Alternate: mini corn dogs.

Northwestern Lehigh Alumni Association is sponsoring a basket bingo fundraiser Oct. 28 at the Lynnport Fire Company, Behler Street, Lynnport.

Doors open at noon. Food will be available with bingo beginning at 1 p.m.

Bring a canned good for the Christ’s Church at Lowhill Food Pantry.

There also will be a Chinese auction and door prizes.

Wear a costume and receive a free raffle ticket.

High School

The high school band is having a Kauffman’s barbecue chicken fundraiser.

Meal includes half a chicken, baked potato, applesauce and a cookie.

Thursday, Oct. 4: Elem., M.S., H.S.: Golden chicken nuggets with whole-grain soft pretzel. Alternate: mozzarella sticks.

Friday, Oct. 5: Elem.: M.S., H.S.: Pizza day. No alternate.

Monday, Oct. 8: No school. In service day.

Tuesday, Oct. 9: Elem., M.S., H.S.: Breaded chicken tenders with whole-grain split top dinner roll. Alternate: pizza.

Wednesday, Oct. 10: Elem., M.S., H.S.: French toast stix breakfast meal, sausage or yogurt, hash browns. Alternate: pizza.

There will be no school on Oct. 8.

High School

The high school band is having a Kauffman Chicken fundraiser.

Meal includes half a chicken, baked potato, applesauce and cookie.

Pickup orders 3-6 p.m. Oct. 22 in the high school parking lot.

Contact a band member to order.

The crowning of the homecoming queen and king will take place Oct. 5 during halftime of the football game against Southern Lehigh.

The homecoming dance will be Oct. 6 in the high school cafeteria.

Northwestern Elementary

High School

The homecoming king and queen will be crowned Oct. 5 at the football game. The homecoming dance will take place Oct. 6 in the high school cafeteria.

Middle School

The middle school Tiger Pride kickoff will take place Oct. 5.

The middle school PTO is having a Color Run at the Northwestern Recreation Commission Fields on Oct. 14.

The event will begin at 10 a.m. with the registration check-in tables open 8:45-9:45 a.m.

Northwestern Elementary

After being away from their school for the first few weeks of the new scholastic year, Northwestern Lehigh Middle School students and staff returned Sept. 17 to their own building.

When mold was detected in a few classrooms on the lower level of the building, middle schoolers were routed to Weisenberg Elementary School and the high school until air quality reports indicated it was safe for occupancy.

Thursday, Sept. 27: Elem.: Steak sandwich on roll. Alternate: mini corn dogs. M.S., H.S.: Steak sandwich on roll.

Friday, Sept. 28: Elem., M.S., H.S.: Big Daddy pizza.

Monday, Oct. 1: Elem.: Hamburger or cheeseburger on whole grain roll. Alternate: mozzarella sticks.

Tuesday, Oct. 2: Elem.: Taco Tuesday. Alternate: mozzarella sticks.

Wednesday, Oct. 3: Elem.: Mini waffle breakfast meal — sausage, yogurt or hash browns. Alternate mozzarella sticks.

Thursday, Oct. 4: Elem.: Chicken nuggets with soft pretzel. Alternate mozzarella sticks.

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