| What's New This Week! |
🏆 Congratulations to the latest group of NMS Students of the Month! Pictured, below, are (back row, left to right): Lydia Draleau, Judah Lorion, Joey Hamel, Brianna Beauregard, Austin Quinones, Leanne Rene; (front row, left to right) Mia Lyskawa, Emylia Day, and Jacobie Lowe. Students of the Month are selected by faculty / staff and exemplify the core values of NMS! Their pictures are displayed in the NMS lobby to celebrate their recognition and so other students can be inspired to do their best!
🎨 🎶 On Tuesday night, April 11, Narragansett Middle School will host its Spring Art Show and Concert! Join us for a celebration of the talent and hard work that our student musicians and artists have invested this year! Doors open at 5:45 p.m. so guests can view the artwork displayed throughout the lobby and cafeteria, then the concert starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Safka Auditorium. Don't miss this favorite annual event and come support our students!
📖 Order your NMS yearbook! Go online now to ybpay.lifetouch.com to order
yours! The 2023 NMS yearbook code is 14306923.
🗓 Don't forget! Report cards will now be available in the School Brains portal after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 13.
**Conference Sign Ups Open!** Teacher Conferences will be held next week, April 12 and 13, which will be half days (for students) to accommodate afternoon conference sessions. The conference windows are 11:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (the last appointment is 2:15 p.m.each day -- please note there are no evening Spring conferences). Conference sign ups will close at midnight on Sunday, April 10. Instructions and a link to make an appointment for a teacher conference can be found here. Because report cards will NOT be out before conferences because of the snow day pushback (Term 3 closing a week later), please be sure you are keeping on top of student progress in the School Brains platform!
💻 MCAS testing started this week and will continue off and on through mid-May. Grade 7 will test next Monday and Tuesday to wrap up ELA and then after April vacation all grades will test two sessions of math, and 5th grade only will also test two sessions of science. Please be especially mindful of unnecessary absences during this six-week time, as the windows assigned by the state are limited in what make up time we have. Arriving on time on MCAS days is imperative, as we cannot disturb testing sessions by admitting late students. All test dates have been finalized and can be found on the calendar below. Any changes will be updated.
🚫 Please remember that students are not permitted to use their cell phone at school. If you need to contact your student in an emergency, please contact the main office and we will relay the message. Students who are using their devices will receive a tech violation write up, and depending on how many they have accrued, may be subject to disciplinary action.
📲 Parents of middle school students! Check out "How Social Media Affects Your Child's Brain", an article containing information about middle school students and social media. "Social media isn't going anywhere, so parents need to understand how it affects kids and determine what role it should play in our children's lives." Click here to read more from the article by Hank Pellisier from GreatSchools.org.
😃 Our wonderful Student Council students regularly share positive affirmations with their fellow students and with the faculty and staff at NMS. These consist of encouraging or affirming statements posted on the wall and intended to support and inspire others. Below are a few examples, and more can be found here.
| In Case You Missed It...Here's the Recap! |
🌎 7th Grade Ecology School Field Trip Reminder! Check out the Ecology School website or contact Mrs. Jen Chagnon, 7th Grade ELA teacher & the trip coordinator (jchagnon@nrsd.org) if you have questions. Remember, ALL checks should be made out to NMS (please put child’s name in the memo line), NOT the Ecology School.
| MONDAY 4/10 | TUESDAY 4/11 | WEDNESDAY 4/12 | THURSDAY 4/13 | FRIDAY 4/14 |
| D Day | E Day | Half Day A Day | Half Day A Day | Half Day A Day |
| Chicken Patty Sandwich Potato Puffs Tossed Salad Choice of milk | Meatball Subs Potato Puffs Tossed Salad Fruit Choice of milk | No lunch served | No lunch served | No lunch served |
Click here to visit the Food Services Page (Lunch Menus)
Please note you can select "This Week", "Next Week", or "All" from the dropdown menu on the right side of the Food Service menu page to see ahead for what's coming up in the school lunch menu!
The menu page for the district (M/HS and TES) is accessible through the "Food Services" link on the district navigational menu and for the M/HS from the NMS web page by clicking the blue "Food Services" icon under the page video banner.
🖥Narragansett Middle and Regional High School continues to partner with Heywood Healthcare by bringing school based services to our students. These services include behavioral health, medical, and community resources. We encourage you to sign up your child in advance by completing Heywood’s School Based Services Enrollment packet by simply clicking here. For any additional information, please email sbtelehealth@heywood.org.
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Narragansett Middle School Health Office
Alyssa McKinnon, School Nurse
978-939-2113
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Click here to visit the Health & Wellness Page
Brad Bond, Athletic Director: 978-939-7325
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Wednesday, April 12
👟 Middle School Girls & Boys Outdoor Track @ Murdock, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 13
⚾️ Middle School Baseball @ Murdock, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 25
⚾️ Middle School Baseball vs. Ayer Shirley, 4:00 p.m.
🥎 Middle School Softball vs. Ayer Shirley, 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 27
👟 Middle School Girls & Boys Outdoor Track @ Oakmont, 3:30 p.m.
🥎 Middle School Softball vs. Bromfield, 4:00 p.m.
⚾️ Middle School Baseball vs. Bromfield, 4:00 p.m.
Click here to visit the Athletics Page
Click here to visit the NMS Calendar Page
Monday, April 10 | MCAS: 7th Grade ELA Session I |
Tuesday, April 11 | MCAS: 7th Grade ELA Session II |
| 🎨 🎶 NMS Annual Spring Art Show and Concert! | |
Wednesday, April 12 | Half Days of School for Students—Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. (Afternoon Conferences) |
| Thursday, April 13 | Half Days of School for Students—Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. (Afternoon Conferences) |
| Term 3 Report Cards posted in School Brains after 3:00 p.m. (updated!) | |
Friday, April 14 | Half Day of School for Students—Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. (afternoon PD for staff) |
April 17 – 21 | Patriots Day & April Vacation |
| Wednesday, April 26 | A Day / Activity Day! Students of the Month Assembly! |
Thursday, May 4 | MCAS: 6th Grade Math Session I |
Friday, May 5 | MCAS: 6th Grade Math Session II |
Monday, May 8 | MCAS: 5th Grade Science Session I |
Tuesday, May 9 | MCAS: 5th Grade Science Session II |
Wednesday, May 10 | MCAS: 7th Grade Math Session I |
Thursday, May 11 | MCAS: 7th Grade Math Session II |
Monday, May 15 | MCAS: 5th Grade Math Session I |
Tuesday, May 16 | MCAS: 5th Grade Math Session II |
Wednesday, May 17 | B Day / Activity Day! Students of the Month Assembly! |
Friday, May 19 | Half Day of School for Students—Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. (afternoon PD for staff) |
Monday, May 29 | No School—Memorial Day |
Monday June 5 - Friday, June 9 | 7th Grade Ecology School Trip (contact Mrs. Chagnon for details: jchagnon@nrsd.org) |
| Monday, June 12 | D Day / Activity Day! Students of the Month Assembly! |
| Monday, June 19 | No School--Juneteenth |
**NEW** Monday, June 26 | 180th scheduled (last) day of school (after EIGHT snow days: 12/16, 1/6, 1/20, 1/23, 1/24, 3/1, 3/14, 3/15) |