North Pole Middle PTSO

04/19/2026

✨🌟 A STARRY NIGHT TO REMEMBER 🌟✨
Join North Pole Middle School as we celebrate our amazing 8th graders at the North Pole Middle School Celebration Ceremony 🎓

💫 We’ll be honoring our students with a magical Starry Night theme as they take this exciting next step!

📅 Monday, May 18 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 NPMS Gym

Let’s come together to recognize their hard work, growth, and achievements. We’re so proud of our students! 💙

03/01/2026

☀️ Fairbanks & Interior AK — Summer Camps & Youth Activities

Looking ahead to summer and need ideas to keep teens active, learning, and having fun? Here’s a roundup of local summer camps, sports, and activity programs families may want to explore.
(Shared for awareness and connection — please contact programs directly for details.)

📚 University of Alaska Fairbanks – Summer Sessions & Youth Programs
https://www.facebook.com/uafsummer/

🎶 UAF Music Summer Academy
https://www.uaf.edu/music/community-outreach/summer-academy.php

⚽ Fairbanks Youth Soccer Association
https://www.facebook.com/FairbanksYouthSoccerClub/

🏈 Fairbanks Youth Football & Cheerleading
https://www.facebook.com/AKFYFC/

🏋️ The Alaska Club – Youth & Teen Camps
https://www.facebook.com/TheAlaskaClub

🧗 Ascension Rock Club – Youth Programs & Summer Offerings
https://www.facebook.com/ascensionrockclub/

🎮 Arctic Sun VR – Summer Camps & Experiences
https://www.arcticsunvirtualreality.com/

⚾ Interior Baseball League – Youth Baseball
https://www.facebook.com/InteriorBaseballLeague

🥋 Midnight Sun Martial Arts Academy
https://www.facebook.com/p/Midnight-Sun-Martial-Arts-Academy-100052680255276/

🏒 Hockey Club Fairbanks
https://www.facebook.com/HCFairbanks907/

🥌 Fairbanks Curling Club
https://www.facebook.com/FairbanksCurlingClub/

🎭 Golden Heart Performing Arts
https://www.facebook.com/GoldenHeartAK/

🥋 Tribe Jui Jitsu Academy
https://www.facebook.com/share/18KPPHFnnE/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🌲 Boreal Discovery
https://www.facebook.com/share/1H8L1Ds49s/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🐴 Lazy Days Ranch
https://www.facebook.com/share/1AvDUe4iJS/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🎉 Celebration Ranch
https://www.facebook.com/share/1WtGzrQ46x/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🐎 Frosty Tails Horse Club
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DiTeSZQVe/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🥋 Gracie Jui Jitsu – North Pole
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CJpRPdXZy/?mibextid=wwXIfr

💃 Breakout Dance Studio
https://www.facebook.com/share/17PSsdJf1H/?mibextid=wwXIfr

📣 Alaska Golden Heart Cheerleading
https://www.facebook.com/share/14TobvHpk8o/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🌱 Tanana District 4-H
https://www.facebook.com/share/1NsfZ2Mknm/?mibextid=wwXIfr

📣 North Star All Stars Cheerleading
https://www.facebook.com/share/1HnEeyCuBK/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🩰 North Star Ballet
https://northstarballet.org/

02/25/2026

📣💜 NPMS PTSO February Meeting – Join Us In Person or on Zoom! 💜📣

The North Pole Middle School PTSO invites you to join our February 26 meeting—whether you can be there in person or need to log in virtually. Your voice matters, and we’d love to have you!

🏫 In Person:
📍 NPMS Cafeteria

💻 Join on Zoom if you can’t attend in person:
🗓 Feb 26, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM (Alaska Time)

🔗 Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87609115709?pwd=XysmcTciBVOzsIFaNwLpgUnf2JaRbS.1

🆔 Meeting ID: 876 0911 5709
🔑 Passcode: 1Fac9N

Whether you’re coming straight from work, home, or on the go—join us and stay connected with what’s happening at NPMS. We hope to see you in the cafeteria or online! 😊

02/25/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2nd Quarter Knights Award Winners! 🛡️✨
North Pole Middle School celebrated our second round of student award recipients at the end of January, and we couldn’t be prouder of these hardworking Knights for “doing the right thing!” Their dedication, kindness, and leadership shine bright every single day.

This new initiative was made possible thanks to the incredible support of our community partners:
💙 Forget-Me-Not Books / Literacy Council of Alaska
💙 North Pole Crepery
💙 Level Up Barbershop
💙 Taco Bell / Denali Foods
💙 The Knotty Shop
💙 Santa Claus House - North Pole, Alaska

Thank you for investing in our students—you help make North Pole Middle School a truly special place!

If your business would like to donate prizes or partner with us for future Knight Awards, please message us directly. Your support fuels student success! 🏆💙✨

02/13/2026

🎶🥁 Support Our Band Program 🥁🎶

Hello North Pole! The North Pole Middle School PTSO is reaching out to our local community and band families on behalf of our Band Director, Dr. Michael McConnell, to help bring a Pearl Philharmonic Concert Snare Drum into the North Pole Middle School Band music program.

💜 Every donation makes a difference — no amount is too small. Your support directly impacts the musical growth of our students and helps strengthen a band program our entire community can be proud of.

Thank you for supporting arts education and our NPMS musicians!

Help me give my students a high-quality percussion instrument that matches the dedication, work ethic, and musical potential of our outstanding young musicians. Hello North Pole!We're reaching ...

02/10/2026

It’s that time of year again—Parent-Teacher Conferences are THIS WEEK! Our teachers will be spending two long days meeting with families, and we’d love to keep their spirits high (and their energy up!) with a fully stocked lounge of snacks, drinks, and treats.

We’re asking for your help to make it happen! Consider contributing an item or two to help fuel our amazing teachers and staff as they work tirelessly to support our students.

Donation Drop-Off:
Items can be dropped off Monday morning, Feb 9 through Thursday morning, Feb 12 at the front desk at North Pole Middle School.

Sign up here:
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/pt-conference-refreshments-sign-ups-copy/forms

Your support means so much. Thank you for showing our teachers how much they’re appreciated!

01/27/2026

📣 Calling All Middle School Students!

Do you care about your school, your neighborhood, or your community? Do you have ideas for making things better?

We want to hear from you. Middle school students from public, private, charter, and homeschools are invited to participate in the National Civics Bee®, presented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the local Civics Bee, in partnership with the Alaska Chamber — giving students the opportunity to advance from the local competition to regional and national levels.

🏛️ Advance from local to regional and national competitions
🏆 Earn recognition and cash prizes
📅 Essays are due February 3
👉 Learn more and get started on our website.
https://www.fairbankschamber.org/2026-civics-bee

01/08/2026

📚✨ Yearbooks are on sale now! 🎉
Celebrate all the memories from this school year with a North Pole Middle School yearbook! Personalize pages, add photos, and make it uniquely yours.

👉 Order your yearbook here:
https://account.treering.com/create-account/101401301697811?PassCode=101401301697811

Hey parents! Do you have a middle school photo buried somewhere or do you have your old yearbook? We'd love to see the middle school YOU! Post below and we'll post one of ours!

12/17/2025

NPMS PTSO Update ❄️

Our monthly PTSO meeting this Thursday, Dec. 18 at 5:30pm is CANCELLED. Stay warm and enjoy some family time! 💙

A few quick notes for January we want to get ahead of:

🛼 January Open Skate Fundraiser: Planning cancelled due to facility/gym use restrictions.
🇺🇸 Month of the Military Child (April): We need a Committee Chair to help plan activities & the celebration.
👟✨ Mark your calendar — Sneaker Ball Spring Formal! Fri, April 17 | 6–8pm
Lead coordinators are secured, but we’ll need volunteers for: set up, check in, security, Italian soda bar, refreshments, and tear down.
🛍️ Spring HS Bazaar Booth: Sat, April 25 — PTSO has an opportunity for a booth! We’re open to ideas (Bake sale / whole cake sale + Italian Soda bar using leftovers from Sneaker Ball).

📧 Interested in helping with any of these? Email [email protected] 💌

11/21/2025

🎄✨ We’re sliding into the NPHS PTSA 2025 Holiday Bazaar with some incredible Silent Auction prizes you won’t want to miss this Sat. from 10 AM–4 PM!

Stop by ALL the auction tables and place your bids on amazing experiences, including:

🐾 1 Hour Dog Sled Tour for 2 from Borealis Basecamp
💆 90-Minute Massage from North Pole Massage Therapy Bodywork for Restoration
✈️ Arctic Circle Fly/Drive Adventure for 2 from Northern Alaska Tour Company
🏋️ Alaska Club 2 Month Gold Family Membership, includes Fly Trampoline Park from The Alaska Club
🦌 Walking with Reindeer for 2 from Running Reindeer Ranch

🎁 And while you're there, enjoy TONS of holiday shopping from an incredible lineup of local vendors!

Come support NPMS PTSO & the North Pole High School PTSA and snag the perfect gift—or treat yourself! 🎅🛍️

11/21/2025

📢 It’s Not Too Late—Join the NPMS PTSO Today! 🎉
Want to make a difference at North Pole Middle School? Now’s the perfect time to join the PTSO and support our students, staff, and school community! 💙💛
📌 Sign up today: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/join-the-pta-temp-66348
✨ Why Join?
✔️ Help organize & support school events 🎭
✔️ Advocate for students & teachers 🍎
✔️ Build connections with other parents & staff 🤝
✔️ Make a real impact on your child’s school experience!

Help us keep NPMS thriving! Join us and be part of something BIG! 💙💛

11/16/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our First Quarter Knights Award Winners! 🛡️✨

North Pole Middle School celebrated our first round of student award recipients at the end of October, and we couldn’t be prouder of these hardworking Knights for “doing the right thing!” Their dedication, kindness, and leadership shine bright every single day.

This new initiative was made possible thanks to the incredible support of our community partners:
💙 Sissy Cookie Cakes
💙 Level Up Barbershop
💙 Fairbanks Symphony
💙 The Knotty Shop
💙 Santa Claus House

Thank you for investing in our students—you help make North Pole Middle School a truly special place!

If your business would like to donate prizes or partner with us for future Knight Awards, please message us directly. Your support fuels student success! 🏆💙✨