North Pocono Middle School

Mr. Hatala’s Advanced Woodworking Club made cutting board LS and America. Flags this spring.

On Monday, June 1st, the 8th grade held its annual field day. The Lions Team prevailed as the winner for the day. A special thank you to all of the 8th grade teachers and PTA who made the event a memorable and fun day for our students.

The North Pocono Middle School held the final Spirit Card drawing of the 2025-2026 school year. As an extension of our Middle School's anti-bullying campaign, Spirit Cards are issued to students by school staff members for demonstrating positive behavior that goes above and beyond everyday expectations. The top prize in this month's drawing is North Pocono spirit wear. All other winners received gift cards to local stores and restaurants. Prizes were awarded to Carter Harlow, Cameron Batzel, Liam Graham, Ava Gouldsbury, Alivia Strauser, Brady Matulevich, Joe Basile, Nora DeSantis, Emma Ziller, and Santino DeFazio. Special thanks to our Middle School Student Council, staff, and students for supporting the program!

Thirteen of North Pocono Middle School's 7th and 8th-grade students attended the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science State Competition at Penn State University.

In order to attend the state competition, all thirteen students qualified at a regional competition this past March by achieving 1st place awards. They spent the last two months preparing to compete at the State Competition among students from all over Pennsylvania.

Please join us in congratulating the following students on their hard work and achievements at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy State competition

Congratulations to Chloe O'Hara, Aurora Hnatko, and Gianna LoMonaco on achieving 2nd-place awards!

Congratulations to Lyla Arvonio, Natalie Battaglia, Faith Beckish, Alex Copertino, Molly Loringer, Isabella Nguyen, Madison Palermo, Keerya Stulgis, Jaxon Tonkin, and Tristyn Williams on achieving 1st place awards.

Natalie Battaglia also earned a perfect score in the category of Physics.

You all continue to make us North Pocono Proud!

Last week week, North Pocono Middle School's Student Council in conjunction with the school counselors, Mr. Janekso and Mrs. Baldwin planned a week of activities to spread awareness for May Mental Health Awareness.

During Mental Health Awareness week at North Pocono Middle School, students and faculty wrote what they were grateful for and why on slips which were then placed in our gratitude jars in the main office. Each day, 3 students and 1 teacher were chosen for a positive affirmation prize. Pictured winners are: Xander Scott, Calista Ciancarelli, Decan Rooney, Michael Cammarata, Francesca Williams, Laylah Robbins and Lily McGee. Winners not pictured are: Lucas Goul, Jace Fischer, Addie Washko Micah Thompson, Katherine Smith, Colin Webber, and Ryder Gager. Teacher winners are: Mr. Sepkowski, Mrs. West, Mrs. Kapschull, Mrs. Sepkowksi, and Mrs. Czachor

North Pocono Middle School held its bi-annual career fair today with over 65 presenters from various professions. It was a great representation of parents and community members sharing their profession and career preparation with our students.
The 7th and 8th grade students attended an assembly in the afternoon presented by Intuitive Surgical. Matt Lytle, Jethro Pepe and Dr. Brian Mott shared their career path, education and training, and an overview of careers that Intuitive has for robotic surgery. A special thank you to Mrs. Rinaldi, Mrs. Baldwin and Mr. Janesko for their hard work in making this a successful event for our students.

Mr. Franklin and Mr. Jones held their annual Greek Day. The day began with the Scholar Bowl and concluded with the Greek Olympics in the gym.

NPM’s Student Council attended the PASC Regional Conference at Wyoming Valley West.