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Email: hllewellyn@pretzelpride.com
Website: www.pretzelpride.com
Location: 300 East Ellis Street, New Berlin, IL, USA
Phone: 217488602
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Mr. Bandy's Public Speaking Class goes on location and interviews some of our teachers and coaches. Click the links below to learn more about our Pretzels!

Please click on the button below to view the Semester Exam Memo and Schedule.

NBHS IL State Scholars were recognized by the CUSD#16 Board of Education at the December 13th Meeting. Pictured below: Hattie Llewellyn, Principal, Collin Featherston, Luke Cycholl, Layla Hein, Kami Sheedy, and Stephanie Neuman, Board President. Not pictured: Tyler Hulett and Jadyn Perry

Attention Students:

If you are requesting a class change for 2nd semester, you need to complete a blue "Request for Class Change" form. You only need signatures from the teacher's whose classes are affected by your change(e.g.-the class you are dropping and the class you are adding if the class is offered during the same period). These forms also need a parent/guardian signature. The sooner these are turned in, the sooner the schedule change will take place. If I do not receive a completed form before we leave for winter break, you will be expected to follow your schedule as listed in Skyward when we return in January.

Last week in our sandwiches unit, food class made authentic Mexican Tortas with the guidance of classmates Marisol Rodriguez. Marisol worked with her mom to create the recipe, help Mrs. McClarey with purchasing ingredients, and was a leader on lab day by helping the class prepare the Tortas like her family does at home. Mrs. McClarey said "This was one of my all time favorite Foods Class experiences/memories."

We may have found a new class favorite lab!

We had a great time at AZ-T-CA for our final hora de conversación of the semester.

It's the holiday season and our students and staff are excited to celebrate with a movie theme for each day!

New Berlin Student council is proud to share October and November Students of the Month.

October: Morgan Bandelow

This is what their teachers had to share about them:

Morgan has done a wonderful job in the STEP program. She works two different jobs at a dog groomer and at a toy store. At the groomers she started cleaning and they saw her potential to have her start working with the animals as well. She is kind and a hard worker. At the toy store Morgan moves on to tasks when she is done. Morgan showed such good responsibility at the program that they have pulled her job coach to help other students. She is on time to work each day. In my classroom, Morgan is a leader doing tasks and helping whenever needed. She sees when help is needed in cleaning the room and will make an effort before anyone asks. She is such a joy to have in class!

November: Lauren Klump

This is what their teachers had to share about them:

Lauren is always so nice to have in class. She is friendly to everyone, always offering to help others and myself with things in the room, and always has a great attitude. On top of her being super caring, she's also a really talented artist who always has her work done on time.

Lauren always tells me to have a good day when class is over. She's caring and kind. Even if she is struggling with a concept in class, she stays positive and does her best. When confused, she asks for help.

The NBHS Students Against Destructive Decisions group is working with Texas Roadhouse to fundraise for post-prom. Gift cards for Texas Roadhouse will be available for purchase from any SADD member until December 18. SADD will receive 10% of the funds from the fundraiser & you will receive a $5 bonus card for every $30 spent! Gift cards will be delivered to you on December 20th and can be used at our Dine-in to Donate event January 14-18th. Don't know a SADD member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/GTzWtZstNFho2H889

Any student earning a coupon will be able to leave after 7th hour one time any day of the week! A new chance starts at the beginning of each week!

Week 1 - 136 Students earned a coupon

Week 2 - 111 Students earned a coupon

Week 3 - 139 Students earned a coupon

Week 4 - 103 Students earned a coupon

Week 5 - 116 Students earned a coupon

Week 6 -

Dec 20 -HS Final Exams (EVEN Periods)

HS ONLY - Students Dismiss at 2:21. Bus Riders Stay Until 3:05 Bus Dismissal

CACC End of Quarter 2

Dec 21 - HS Final Exams (ODD Periods) Dismiss @ 2:21/End of Q2/S1

Dec 22-Jan 3 - Not In Attendance (Christmas Break)

Jan 4 - Students Return - Semester 2/Quarter 3 Begins

If your child is at-risk for failing or failing a class, there is still plenty of time to turn things around! High school students earn credits based on their semester grade using this formula: 40% of their Q1 grade + 40% of their Q2 grade + 20% of their Semester Exam grade.

So, I would like to take this opportunity to share with you the academic supports we have in place for students that are struggling.

• 8th Hour Advisory Tutoring – Our National Honor Society students offer peer tutoring from during Advisory. Please contact your child's teacher, Mr. Viola, or me and we will get them signed up for tutoring!

• After School Support –There is a staff member available to help your child from 3:30-4:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with homework. Please contact me if you want your child to take advantage of this support.

• HW/Lunch Detention – Students that are missing several assignments or major projects may be assigned to a homework lunch detention until they have all missing work completed and are passing all of their classes.

• High School HW Advisory Academic Support– High school students may be assigned to a homework advisory detention until they have all missing work completed and are passing all of their classes.

Please be sure to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences! If you are unable to attend, please email your child's teacher with any concerns that you may have.

The Pretzel Sports Boosters is auctioning this beauty off!

Brand new 2024 Bintelli Beyond - 4 seater - street legal, lifted, electric.

$100/ticket with only 250 tickets to be sold.

The winning ticket will be chosen once all tickets are sold.

Check out WWW.PRETZELSPORTSBOOSTERS.COM

I encourage you to check out their website and bookmark it. Scroll down and sign up for their "Stay in the Loop" as there will be the "Salty Shack" online Pretzel apparel store opening soon!

Pretzel Sports Boosters Officers

Jake Surratt - President

James Snyder, Vice President

Renee Cooper, Secretary

Kris Neuman, Treasurer

We would like to wish these Pretzels a Happy Birthday this Month!

December 18th Josiah Bullard

December 19th Alex Steger

December 20th Mr. Wells

December 22nd Taylor Staub

December 25th Tyler Hulett, Ellery Rollins, and Alexis Ryden

December 26th Erica Morenz

December 27th Landon Jones

December 28th Marisol Rodriguez

December 29th Evelyn McCoy and Jadyn Perry

December 30th Mr. Binkley and Weston Brosi

January 2nd Heaven Workman

January 4th Dakota Knox