Hello, NMS Families & Community!
🥳 Do not miss next week's Spirit Week dress up days! Monday, kick off the event by choosing random clothes on purpose that don't go together for Mismatch Day! The warm it up and celebrate Tropical Tuesday with your best beach attire! Celebrate the season with holiday colors in outfits of red, green, silver, gold, or all of the above! Thursday is a half day and we'll wrap up with 'Gansett Gear or blue / white day! Wear anything 'Gansett or your blue and white combos! Thank you to Student Council for organizing this fun event!
Thank you to the 7th grade students, Students of the Month, and Student Council students who participated in today's Wreaths Across America event in Winchendon at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery: Wesley Blood, Gwen Dupuis, Connor Johnson, Victoria Gentile, Caliana Cosentino, Ella Escabi, Olivia Turner, Giulia Imbriglio, Brianna Beauregard, Bryce Doucette, Eva Preston, Ellison Ambrogi, Bailey Szoc, Micah Lorion, Gianna Duval, Hannah longley-Martines. Wreaths Across America is a special organization whose mission is: "Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve. Teach the next generation the value of freedom. Our volunteers are the beating heart of the program and work year-round to share this important mission and inspire others to join."
📣 A reminder that any student who remains on school grounds after dismissal must be scheduled to stay with a teacher, or NMS activity. For safety and security reasons, students are not permitted to loiter in or around the building when the day is over. Don't forget that all students riding the late bus are required to have a pass signed by the teacher with whom they stayed after school.
☃️ It's holiday time, and we have several charitable drives underway. Please consider donating to one, or all, of the following:
- 🥫Student Council is collecting food for the Templeton Food Pantry: please bring in a non-perishable food item between now and December 20. All items can be dropped off in the main lobby.
- 🧥 Student Council is also sponsoring a COAT DRIVE until December 20! New or gently used outerwear for children or adults can be brought to the collection box in the NMS main lobby.
🏀Upcoming family fun! You will not want to miss The World Famous Harlem Wizards when they return to Narragansett in February, 2024! Last year's event sold out and was a fantastic show--don't miss your window to order tickets! The Wizards will dazzle the crowd as they play against a team of 'Gansett school community members on Thursday, February 1! Harlem wizards tickets are on sale here!
📝 Term 2 Progress Reports! Progress Reports for Term 2 are now available on the School Brains portal. The School Brains portal can be accessed easily from the NMS website by selecting the "Parent/Student Portal" link under "Parents & Students" in the drop down menu on the top right side of the page. Please be sure you are checking the portal regularly for information on student progress. If you have any questions on student progress in any class, please contact the teacher directly. Contact information can be found in School Brains. When do terms start and end? When do grades close? The schedule for the year's progress reports and report cards can be found here.
⛷Attention Skiers and Snowboarders! There is still time to join SKI CLUB!! Anyone interested in joining the NRSD Ski Club should check out the details here: Ski Club Information. This six-week program starts in January, but because space is limited, you need to act NOW if you want to be part of the fun! Transportation to and from Wachusett Mountain is available but also limited, so don't wait!
🧥Missing a jacket, sweatshirt, book, water bottle or other item? Check out the rapidly filling lost and found! We have a large supply of abandoned items that have been collected from the gym, cafeteria, classrooms, and other places around the school. Any items that are in good repair will be donated if not collected by December 22, so don't delay in checking it!
| 😁 Getting Involved: NMS Extracurriculars
Don't forget that all students riding the late bus are required to have a pass signed by the teacher with whom they stayed after school |
| Activity | Advisor / Faculty Leader | Meeting Dates |
| After-school Band WILL RESUME IN JANUARY! STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS! 2:30 - 3:30* | Mr. O'Connor (NMS Music teacher) goconnor@nrsd.org | Tuesday: 5th Grade Band (in January) Thursday: 6th Grade Band (in January) *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 (NMS Art teacher) jdupuis@nrsd.org | Thursdays (as announced) |
| Leo Club (Volunteers) | Mrs. Dupuis (NMS Art teacher) jdupuis@nrsd.org | Tuesdays (as announced) |
| International Club | Mrs. Medlicott (NMS Spanish teacher) jmedlicott@nrsd.org | Thursdays |
| Intramurals
New to Intramurals? Click here for the NMS Intramurals Permission slip. All students new to intramurals must submit a signed permission slip before attending. | Ms. Eaton (NMS PE/Health teacher) aeaton@nrsd.org & Mrs. Caouette (HS PE/Health teacher) lcaouette@nrsd.org | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday |
| Science / STEM Club | Mr. Dufour (NMS PLTW teacher) cdufour@nrsd.org | Tuesdays |
| Student Council | Mrs. Wheeler (NMS teacher) gwheeler@nrsd.org & Mrs. Parker (NMS 6th grade Math teacher) lparker@nrsd.org | 1st and 3rd Thursday (as announced) |
| Theater Guild | Mr. Schlundt (NMS 7th grade Social Studies teacher) gschlundt@nrsd.org | Mondays |
| Yearbook | Mrs. Rivard (NMS 6th grade Social Studies teacher) drivard@nrsd.org | Mondays (as announced) Next meeting: watch Yearbook Google Classroom |
| 📣 Important Dates & Reminders |
| Friday, December 15 | Term 2 Midterm Progress Reports on School Brains after 3:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, December 21 | Half Day of School--Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. |
| Students of the Month announced at the volleyball game! | |
| 7th Graders vs. Faculty Volleyball Game, 10:00 a.m. | |
| Friday, December 22 - Monday, January 1 | Holiday Vacation |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | School Re-opens; Happy New Year! |
| Thursday, January 11 | NRSD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Winter Meet & Greet, 5:30 - 7:00, NRHS Library (see flyer, below) |
| 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, January 19 | Term 2 grades close |
| Friday, January 26 | Term 2 Report Cards on School Brains after 3:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 1 | Harlem Wizards Game (see details on flyer above) |
| Friday, February 2 | Half Day of School--Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Afternoon Professional Development for staff |
| February 19 - 23 | February Vacation |
| Wednesday, February 28 | Term 3 Midterm grades close |
| Wednesday, March 6 | Term 3 Midterm Progress Reports on School Brains after 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday, March 8 | Half Day of School--Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Afternoon Professional Development for staff |
| Thursday, March 28 | Half Day of School--Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Afternoon Professional Development for staff |
| Friday, March 29 | No School--Good Friday |
| Monday, April 1 | Term 3 Grades close |
| Friday, April 5 | Term 3 Report Cards on School Brains after 3:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, April 10 | Half Day of School for Students—Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Teacher Conferences--Afternoon Sessions Only (details forthcoming) |
| Thursday, April 11 | Half Day of School for Students—Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Teacher Conferences--Afternoon Sessions Only (details forthcoming) |
| Friday, April 12 | Half Day of School--Dismissal at 11:10 a.m. Afternoon Professional Development for staff |
| April 15 - 19 | April Vacation |
| 🗓️ Next Week @ NMS: Daily Schedule and Lunch Menu |
| Monday, December 18 | Tuesday, December 19 | Wednesday, December 20 | Thursday, December 21 | Friday, December 22 |
| C Day | D Day | E Day | F Day | No School |
| Chicken Patty Sandwich | BBQ Rib Sandwich | Tangerine Chicken | Half Day of School | Holiday Break |
| or the salad bar | or the salad bar | or the salad bar | No lunch served | School resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2024 |
NRSD Food Services Department
| ❤️🩹 Nurse Notes |
With cold and flu season fast approaching, please remind your students to wash hands FREQUENTLY, bring a water bottle THAT SEALS to school, and to NOT touch their face and mouth.
NARRAGANSETT COVID PROTOCOLS, AS OF 12/6/2023 (per CDC guidelines):
- Day 0 is the day you develop symptoms OR the day you test positive- whichever is earlier.
- Remain isolated through Day 5
- Come out of isolation and return to work on Day 6 with a mask
- If you have access to antigen tests, then with two sequential negative tests 48 hours apart, you may remove your mask sooner than day 10
- Come out of mask on Day 11
Health office FYI- Both viral and bacterial strep has been on the increase recently, so please keep that in mind. Also, please be mindful of our exclusion policy, if anyone has any questions about that, please text/call Nurse McKinnon!
Narragansett Middle School Nurse:
Alyssa McKinnon ● Email: amckinnon@nrsd.org
Phone: 978-939-2113 ● Fax 978-939-8634 ● **NEW** Text: 978-939-6326
NRSD Health & Wellness Department
| 👟 Athletics |
Athletics-related questions?
Contact the Athletic Director:
Brad Bond ● gansettathletics@nrsd.org ● 978-939-7325
NMS Athletic Schedule (clickable link)
Shared Expectations! We want to thank all our NMS families for their obvious preparation as students arrived ready to go! We will be continuing our calibration of school expectations and the return from summer vacation to help students meet the expectations of being back in school socially, behaviorally, and academically. This means reviewing, teaching, and consistently reinforcing behavioral expectations first, so that distractions are minimized and an environment where academic success can flourish is created and maintained. When asked “Why?” by a student in response to a redirection about voice level, running, or roughhousing, we often need to remind them of the fact “We’re in school.” In an effort to help our students, NMS focuses on four basic shared expectations that our core values are rooted in:
Be Nice, Work Hard, No Excuses, and Good Choices. Teachers have been teaching and reviewing these concepts in preparation for a rigorous academic return to school in order to have a successful year. As students are shown and explore these expectations, they are also learning to acknowledge the consequences of poor choices, including the progressive disciplinary actions that may result. Our goal is to keep families informed, and of how the system works (click here or on the thumbnail). The chart explaining what to expect, so that we can all work together for the best outcomes, is shown (left). We look forward to working together and having an amazing year!
📲 Did you need to contact someone at NMS? Click here for our new phone tree!