🎨 🎶 On Tuesday night, April 11, Narragansett Middle School's student artists and musicians treated us to a wonderful display of artwork and music! This celebration of the talent and hard work that our student musicians and artists have invested this year is always a favorite event. Thank you to everyone who came out to show their support of our students and the NMS Visual and Performing Arts program!
NMS's Student Council hosted a lovely Staff Appreciation Breakfast on Wednesday, April 12. StuCo members made or donated treats for NMS staff to enjoy before starting their day (see below). In addition, to show their appreciation for how hard NMS staff members work, StuCo members greeted staff as they arrived (below) and even offered to carry bags into the building for them (below). Thank you to all of our awesome StuCo members as well as Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Parker, StuCo co-advisors!
Thank you to all the families who joined us for Teacher Conferences! And THANK YOU to our awesome StuCo Ambassadors for their warm welcome and assistance to our families throughout conferences. During this event, StuCo members had the opportunity to present their donation of $100 to the Templeton Food Pantry (see below). These funds were raised during Penny Wars this winter. (right, just some of our StuCo members enjoying pizza before they prepare to welcome families for teacher conferences!)
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Beginning on April 24, any water bottle that students carry must seal tightly with a cap or lid to prevent spills, damage from water, or unsafe walking conditions due to leaks. This is a safety issue. Students should also prepare by filling their water bottle before school, during transitions, or during lunch. There are ample bubblers and a water filling station accessible.
💻 MCAS testing will continue off and on through mid-May. 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.
Students in Mrs. Medlicott's Spanish classes have been learning about the cultural celebration and traditions taking place during La Semana Santa, or Holy Week, in many Spanish-speaking countries. One such tradition includes creating alfombras de asserin--carpets of sawdust--such as those pictured (inset, below). NMS Spanish classes created their own alfombras de asserin using chalk (see below). These beautiful artworks greeted students, staff, and visitors throughout the week before vacation.
🚫 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.
| MONDAY 4/24 | TUESDAY 4/25 | WEDNESDAY 4/26 | THURSDAY 4/27 | FRIDAY 4/28 |
| F Day | G Day | A Day | B Day | C Day |
| Pulled Pork Sandwich Baked Beans Tossed Salad Choice of milk | Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich Pasta Salad Tossed Salad Fruit Choice of milk | General Tso's Chicken | Penne & Meatballs | Pizza Tossed Salad Choice of milk |
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.
🤧 Here in the health office, we have noticed an increase in the spread of communicable diseases. Specifically conjunctivitis (or pink eye), stomach bug, and strep throat. Please remind your students the importance of frequent handwashing and to not touch their eyes or face. If your child is experiencing any concerning symptoms, please touch base with your child's doctor as soon as possible. Any questions/concerns, please feel free to reach out to me via email at amckinnon@nrsd.org, or by phone at 978-939-2113.
🖥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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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.
Thursday, May 4
Middle School Girls & Boys Outdoor Track @ Quabbin, 3:30 p.m.
Middle School Baseball @ Gardner, 3:30 p.m.
Middle School Softball @ Gardner, 3:30 p.m.
Friday, May 5
Middle School Softball vs. Quabbin, 3:30 p.m.
Middle School Baseball vs. Quabbin, 3:30 p.m.
Click here to visit the Athletics Page
Click here to visit the NMS Calendar Page
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) |