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NMS has a culture of continuous improvement--improvement in every aspect of teaching & learning and the student experience in order to support students being productive at their highest levels. We are in the business of student achievement and building a positive school culture--these are the only agendas at NMS that count!

🥳 Congratulations to our latest group of Students of the Month!  

Chosen by staff, Students of the Month exemplify the core values of NMS, which include respect, perseverance, and integrity.  Students of the Month are also those who strive to meet our Shared Expectations of Be Nice, Work Hard, No Excuses, and Good Choices!  This month's selectees were (back row, left to right): Imad Bouteldji, Benjamin Winters, Sofia Perez; (front row, seated) Jonah Jovanovic, Sabine Heininger, Lincoln Lyman (not pictured: Emma Lawrence). Congratulations to all of the Students of the Month! 

Thank you for your input for last week's question about internet use! Here's the data!

✏️ Click HERE to answer this week's survey question:

What is your least favorite chore to do at home?

Speaker visits to prepare the 7th Grade for their Quabbin Field Trip!

A representative from DCR (above), the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, visited NMS on Friday, October 4 and presented information about the Quabbin Reservoir ecosystem and other scientific information as students prepare to visit it on October 18!

This field trip will take place on Friday, October 18, 2024 (rain date Friday, October 25, 2024) and stops at various places throughout the Quabbin Reservoir, which also includes a stop at the McLaughlin Fish Hatchery in Belchertown. We may need (8) chaperones.  If parents are interested in chaperoning, please email Mrs. Clark at sclark@nrsd.org    Chaperones do not need to pay for their spot on the trip. *CORI must be completed in the office!**

Make-up Picture Day / Picture Retakes is coming!

On Tuesday, October 15, Lifetouch Photography will be at NMS to get pictures of any students who were absent for picture day AND anyone who needs a photo retaken! Check out the QR code on the form below for more information!

Media/Publications Opt-Out Form

Click here if you would like to opt having your student's name or likeness used in various media outlets commonly utilized by public schools. If you are not opting out a student, you do NOT need to return the form.

🗓 Important Information for Any Student Staying After School & Late Bus Details!

Students who remain after school must be with a school-related activity (club or sports), or meeting with a teacher. Students are not permitted to loiter on school grounds after dismissal. The district offers a late bus to students on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday which departs from the rear parking lot at 2:55 p.m. sharp. Any student looking to utilize the late bus must be aware of two important details:

• The late bus does NOT follow routes of the morning or afternoon buses that bring students to and from school. Check HERE for the list of stops the late bus follows; and

• ALL students riding the late bus must obtain a pass from the teacher with whom they stayed after school. Students will not be permitted on the late bus without a valid pass from the teacher the student was with after school.

😃 Get involved! Join a Club or Activity!

NMS offers several ways for students to get involved beyond the school day. Students should listen for morning announcements, read The Friday Memo, and watch the lobby whiteboard and monitor for announcements regarding club start dates, directions for joining, and when the club runs. Clubs meet right after school until the late bus

Leo Club (starts on October 8) is open to 6th grade and 7th grade NMS students (and all high school students as well). Sign up/ permission slips will be  available in the middle school office starting on Tuesday, 9/17. Please return signed permission slips to Ms. Dupuis’ mailbox in the middle school office. Leo/Volunteer Club works with our school and local Lions Clubs to take action on projects to better our school and community. We are planning events and fundraisers to give proceeds to local and international charities.  Leo Club will be meeting on Tuesdays twice a month starting on October 8th, and then October 22, November 12, November 19, December 3, December 10 and future dates to be announced.

Art Club will be held every Thursday (starts on October 10). Art Club is open to all middle schoolers. Sign up/ permission slips will be  available in the middle school office starting on Tuesday 9/17. Please return signed permission slips to Ms. Dupuis’ mailbox in the middle school office.  We will explore a variety of art projects and all students are encouraged to bring their sketchbook or drawings to share.

Click here for the NRSD Athletics webpage!

Click here for the form, or use the QR code below for Templeton Parks and Recreation Basketball registration!