Hello, NMS Families & Community and Happy Friday!
It's hard to believe that we are finished with the third week of school! Be sure to check the Important Dates & Reminders for upcoming items of note. Clubs, also, are up and running, with more clubs starting this coming week and next! See below for details!
Sign up for 5th & 6th Grade After-School Band here! And see below in NMS Extracurriculars for details on this year's after-school band!
Staying with a Teacher for After School Help or Club
Any student remaining at the school after dismissal must be attending a club meeting or extra-help session with a teacher. Students are not permitted to loiter on school grounds without permission. Students found after hours will be referred to the building administration. Taking the late bus? See below for important details!
Upcoming Quabbin Field Trip for 7th Graders!
On Tuesday, September 26, the 7th Graders will meet with a guest speaker who will present information about the Quabbin Reservoir. These students will travel to the Quabbin Reservoir on Friday, October 5 where they will apply what they've been learning about to the extensive Quabbin ecosystem. Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to chaperone!
📷 School Picture Day!
Did you miss school portraits on Tuesday, September 12th? No worries! Retakes: October 18th!
| Are YOU Connected? |
Stay in touch this year with the NRSD website and associated outlets! If you haven't yet downloaded the app, you want to get going now! Our app is used to alert families to important happenings and updates. Go to www.nrsd.org and scroll to the bottom of the page for a link to the App Store or Google Play to get the app!
And be sure you're checking each week for updates through The Friday Memo! If you have the app, you will receive alerts to your phone when new information is released.
| 🖊️ Importance of Signing the Student & Family Handbook Acknowledgment |
Please be sure you have logged into School Brains using the credentials sent by our Informational Technology Department (IT) and signed the electronic handbook acknowledgment. This important step allows students to receive their Chromebooks as well as replacement devices, as well as ensure that families have reviewed district and school-specific information.
| 💻 School Brains |
The NRSD utilizes the School Brains platform for communication and academic progress updates. All families received credentials for accessing their School Brains account and should log in immediately. School Brains is our primary tool for communicating academic information like progress reports and quarterly report cards. If you have any questions about accessing your School Brains account, please email the NRSD Help Desk: helpdesk@nrsd.org.
| 🚌Transportation & Drop-off / Pick Up |
All bus riders at NMS (and NRHS) will be dropped off in the rear of the school. Any middle school student being dropped of by private vehicle or walking will enter through the front / main entrance (high school students enter through the high school). Vehicle drop offs can be made by entering the Middle/High School complex driveway off of Baldwinville Road any time after 7:15 a.m. All private cars should follow the green arrows shown; IMPORTANT: for safety reasons, entry to the staff parking lot is not permitted during morning drop off.
Students being dropped off or walking who wish to eat breakfast should arrive prior to 7:35. Students arriving by bus will be permitted to grab breakfast upon arrival. All students should be in their first period class by 7:45 to avoid being marked absent.
| 🚍Important: Late Bus Procedures |
STOPS FOR THE LATE BUS ARE NOT THE SAME AS MORNING OR AFTERNOON BUS RUN STOPS
Late Bus Information:
- the late bus will run on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons, departing from the rear parking lot, at 3:00 p.m.
- students riding the late bus MUST obtain a pass from the staff member they stayed after school with
- students riding the late bus MUST know their LATE BUS STOP using THIS LATE BUS STOP INFORMATION and have it noted on their late bus pass
Need late bus information? Click: NRSD Bus Routes
| 📞 NMS Phone System! |
1. Attendance line/Attendance Secretary, Mrs. Lyons
2. NMS School Nurse, Ms. McKinnon
3. NMS Adjustment Counselor, Mrs. Ambrozy
4. Athletics, Mr. Bond
5. NMS Main Office, Mrs. Murphy to reach the building administration (Mrs. LaFreniere or Ms. Smith), leave voicemails for staff, or for any questions not related to a line above).
To reach the NRSD Central Office, the phone number is 978-939-5661.
| 🫂 School Council |
Narragansett Middle School will be looking to elect two Parent / Guardian representatives to the NMS School Council. Elections will be announced when candidates are identified. From the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education webpage:
What is a school council? A school council is a representative, school building-based committee composed of the principal, parents, teachers, community members and, at the secondary level, students, required to be established by each school pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 59C.
What is the reason the Education Reform Act calls for establishing school councils? Teachers, parents, and community members can become more committed to improving the schools and more supportive of the public school system when they enjoy the opportunity to serve or be represented on a school council that has a role in shaping the policies and programs of the school.
If you are interested in being a candidate for election to the NMS School Council, please contact Principal Mary LaFreniere at mlafreniere@nrsd.org.
| 😁 Getting Involved: NMS Extracurriculars
Late Bus Riders: KNOW YOUR LATE BUS STOP! 🚍 |
| Activity | Advisor / Faculty Leader | Meeting Dates |
| After-school Band
2:30 - 3:30 Sign up for after-school band HERE | Mr. O'Connor goconnor@nrsd.org | Tuesday: 5th Grade Band
First meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 3 Thursday: 6th Grade Band First meeting: Thurs., Oct. 5 (Band runs 2:30 - 3:30. Students riding the late bus are welcome to attend after-school band until 2:55!) Any 7th student interested--see Mr. O'Connor! |
| Art Club | Mrs. Dupuis jdupuis@nrsd.org | Thursdays as announced (usually alternating weeks) First meeting: Oct. 5 |
| International Club | Mrs. Medlicott jmedlicott@nrsd.org | Thursdays |
| Intramurals (Fall session: Dodgeball) Appropriate footwear required | Ms. Eaton aeaton@nrsd.org & Mrs. Caouette lcaouette@nrsd.org | Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays |
| Leo Club (Volunteers) | Mrs. Dupuis jdupuis@nrsd.org | Tuesdays (as announced) First meeting: Sept. 19 |
| Science / STEM Club | Mr. Dufour cdufour@nrsd.org | Tuesdays
First meeting: Sept. 19 |
| Student Council | Mrs. Wheeler gwheeler@nrsd.org & Mrs. Parker lparker@nrsd.org | Thursdays (as announced) First meeting *CHANGED*: Now Sept. 21 |
| Theater Guild / Drama Club | Mr. Schlundt gschlundt@nrsd.org | Mondays |
| Yearbook | Mrs. Rivard drivard@nrsd.org | Mondays as announced
(two meetings per month) First meeting: Sept. 18 Upcoming meetings: Sept. 25 & Oct. 16 |
🎵 After-school Band for any student interested will be starting soon!
Please go to https://www.davidfrenchmusic.c... and click on Rentals to get started and for more information on the Rent-to-Own program and the specific instruments you can choose from. All instruments can be ordered directly online and will be delivered on Thursday, September 28th to the Middle School band room. Students will be able to take home their instrument that day.
| 📣 Important Dates & Reminders |
| Tuesday, September 26 | 7th Grade Assembly on the Quabbin Reservoir Ecosystem |
| Thursday, October 5 | 7th Grade Field Trip to Quabbin Reservoir |
| Friday, October 6 | Half Day of School--Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Afternoon Professional Development for staff |
| Monday, October 9 | Columbus Day--No School |
| Wednesday, October 18 | School Portrait RETAKES! |
| Tuesday, November 7 | No School for Students Full Day Professional Development for staff |
| Friday, November 10 | No School--Veterans Day Observed |
| Monday, November 20 | Half Day of School for Students—Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Teacher Conferences--Afternoon and Evening Sessions (details forthcoming) |
| Tuesday, November 21 | Half Day of School for Students—Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Teacher Conferences--Afternoon Sessions Only (details forthcoming) |
| Wednesday, November 22 | Half Day of School |
| November 23 & 24 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Thursday, December 21 | Half Day of School |
| December 22 - January 1 | Holiday Vacation |
| Friday, January 12 | Half Day of School--Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Afternoon Professional Development for staff |
| Monday, January 15 | No School -- Martin Luther King Day |
| Friday, February 2 | Half Day of School--Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Afternoon Professional Development for staff |
| February 19 - 23 | February Vacation |
| Friday, March 8 | Half Day of School--Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Afternoon Professional Development for staff |
| Friday, March 28 | Half Day of School--Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Afternoon Professional Development for staff |
| 🗓️ Next Week @ NMS: Schedule and Lunch Menu |
| Monday, September 18 | Tuesday, September 19 | Wednesday, September 20 | Thursday, September 21 | Friday, September 22 |
| F Day | G Day | A Day | B Day | C Day |
| Chicken Nuggets | Nachos w/Seasoned Beef | BBQ Rib Sandwich | Pasta Day: Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo | Assorted Pizza |
NRSD Food Services Department
| ❤️🩹 Nurse Notes |
Click here to read the latest newsletter shared by our partners at Heywood Hospital, who work with our students here on campus to support both physical and mental health needs.
Welcome back! Here are a few friendly reminders from the health office!
Upcoming Health Screenings this school year:
- Postural Screens for 5th, 6th, and 7th
- Vision, hearing, height/weight/BMI, and SBIRT for 7th only
If you would like to opt out of any of the screenings listed above, PLEASE email/call me ASAP. I will not be rescreening any student who had screenings completed during their yearly physical.
If your student needs scheduled medication during the school day make sure to have their doctor fax over an active order ASAP, and drop off the medication to my office. It is very important that medication is brought in by parent/guardian and NOT sent in your students backpack.
Please send in your students medical paperwork, especially the consent for over the counter meds, so I’m able to give if needed
Please have your student come to school with a sealable water bottle, hydration is key to keep kids healthy and in class learning!
Let’s try to stay ahead of the incoming cold/flu season! Remind your students of frequent hand washing, not touching their face/mouth, and not sharing snacks/drinks with friends at school.
Any questions or concerns at all please don’t hesitate to call/email me. Healthy kids are happy kids!
Narragansett Middle School Nurse:
Alyssa McKinnon ● Email: amckinnon@nrsd.org
Phone: 978-939-2113 ● Fax 978-8634
NRSD Nurse Leader:
Myriah Zwicker ● Email: ezwicker@nrsd.org
Phone: 978-652-0201 ● Fax: 978-939-8634
NRSD Health & Wellness Department
| 👟 Athletics |
Athletics-related questions?
Contact the Athletic Director:
Brad Bond ● gansettathletics@nrsd.org ● 978-9369-7325
Next week's sports:
(please check the online schedule below frequently as changes occur constantly due to weather or conditions)
Anyone interested in Warrior Elite Travel Basketball, please click here.