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!

Thursday, December 5 was our first snow day of the year!

When we have snow days at NMS, whatever "Day" (of our A through G Day rotation) was scheduled to occur is SKIPPED over and the returning day is whatever day it was always scheduled to be. This is done to preserve meeting times and availability of people with many complex schedules that must be coordinated constantly. To make changes would cause a domino effect that impacts many, many meetings that are often scheduled months in advance. Just check "Next Week @ NMS" (below, and in every memo) to see what any day of the week is, and know that it will remain its scheduled "Day"!

Please claim your lost items!

*Important Deadline: December 20!*

🧥Missing a jacket, sweatshirt, book, water bottle or other item? 

 Check out the incredibly FULL lost and found!  We find it hard to believe no one is missing these items, many of which have been sitting here for WEEKS! There are many found items that have been gathered 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 20, so don't delay in checking it!

Inclement weather, snow / ice delays and cancellations will be sent by the district when decisions about school have been made and you will receive automated calls and texts. Please be sure your most updated contact information is on file with the schools. Posts will also be made on the Narragansett Regional School District's Facebook page. Snow days will impact the last day of school, which will be noted in Important Dates & Reminders, below, as well as being listed in the Events section of the NMS website.

Click the link below to submit your answer to this week's "Question of the Week":

What was the best part of YOUR snow day?

✏️ Thanks for weighing in on last week's survey question:

❤️ You can see from our results that, overwhelmingly, people value being with their loved ones during the holidays. We wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season! ❤️

Please donate to the Leo Club Toy drive!

Toy Drive: ENDS December 10!

👉 You can bring your items to the NMS main lobby and place them in the collection areas. Thank you for your generosity to help the needs of our community!

Checking in on the

5th Grade 40 Book Challenge!

Students in 5th Grade were challenged to read 40 books this year (click here for the original flyer describing this year-long event!) and back in September we posted a pic of the empty board that eagerly awaited the students' submissions! check out (above how many books have been read already! Stay tuned for more updates! Top: the filling bulletin board along with the book covers artistically created by the 5th grade Literacy Students; above: student submissions continue to fill the board, and will continue to as students read throughout the winter; below: a snippet of the flyer explaining the Challenge!

Attention Skiers and Snowboarders!  There is still time to join SKI CLUB!!   

Stay Connected!  Download the NRSD app and sign up to receive alerts for a specific school, or the district as a whole!  Go to the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android) to get the NRSD app and search "Narragansett Regional SD, MA"

AUDITIONS NEXT WEEK!!

GRADE 5 & 6 STUDENTS MUST RETURN PERMISSION SLIPS BY DEC. 11!

Calling all students interested in participating the MUSICAL NEXT SPRING!

The musical "The Little Mermaid" will be holding auditions in December! Students in grades 7-12 can audition for roles in the musical, while students in grades 5 and 6 can submit a signed parent / guardian permission slip to participate as members of the (non-speaking) ensemble. Questions? Contact Mrs. Ann Lyons, Musical Business Director at alyons@nrsd.org.

😃 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

Check out these awesome options offered by Family Resource Centers in Gardner!

Click here to access the calendars online!

Other helpful resources:

Mass 211 Call: 211

• 24/7

  emergency food, rent help paying your heating and utility bills, mental health counseling, health programs, public health and safety services, child care referrals, job resources, and other help for individuals, parents and families.

Mass Behavioral Health Helpline: Call/text: 833-773-2445

• 24/7 emergency/nonemergency support: The Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) connects individuals (children and adults) and families to the full range of treatment services for mental health and substance use offered in Massachusetts, including outpatient, urgent, and immediate crisis care. Call for real-time support, initial clinical assessment, and connection to the right evaluation and treatment. No insurance needed and over 200 languages available in real-time interpretation. 

Click here for the NRSD Athletics webpage!