NMS Family Update

The Mission of NMS is to enhance, through education, the unique characteristics of middle school students and to guide them as they achieve their intellectual, interpersonal, and physical potential as lifelong learners.

The vision of NSD2 is to provide all students meaningful opportunities, which foster positive character development and inspire a commitment to lifelong learning

• Involving parents and community by establishing a shared vision in the learning process

• Aligning units and lesson plans with the IL Learning Standards

• Adapting classroom activities to meet the needs of ALL students

• Setting clear expectations of students’ work and behavior

September 30- Girls Volleyball HOME

October 4- Girls Volleyball HOME

October 8- Teacher Institute Day- No Student Attendance

October 11- Columbus Day- NO SCHOOL

October 12-7th Grade Camp Timberlee Trip return 5PM (information to be out soon)

October 13- 7th Grade Camp Timberlee Trip return 2:45PM (information to be out soon)

October 13- Girls Volleyball HOME

October 21- Q1 Ends

October 21- Skyward Open to enter Q1 grades

October 22- Q2 Begins

We have had great starts to our Armor Time. Feedback from our teachers is that students are engaging and having meaningful conversations. Armor Time is 30 minutes every Wednesday.

This weeks Character Dare is Walk it out: We are encouraging students to spent 20 minutes after school walking, jogging, or running. Its not only beneficial for our physical health but also our mental and emotional health as well.

We are in need of the following Positions:

• Full time paraprofessional (teachers aide)
• Full Time Kitchen Staff at NMS or PT at RBE
• Substitutes

Please Apply Here

We are doing everything we can to ensure students are staying in school, however, its a challenging time of year with the seasons changing and the cold season upon us. Please make sure you are keeping students home if they are not feeling well.

If you are excluded because of close contact or presenting COVID 19 Symptoms we are trying to keep students current as best we can with school. Here are a couple of things to try to stay current with work and learning, please share with your child (written for students):

• Continue to check your course Schoology pages to stay current with what is happening in each class.

• Staff will have office hours during Encore time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are in need of extra support in a particular subject area, go to that teacher's virtual office hours to get assistance. Links will be posted on Schoology.

OFFICE HOURS BY GRADE

6th Grade:10:48-11:18

7th Grade: 11:33-12:03

8th Grade: 12:18-12:48

Teacher who teach multiple grade may have a different Encore time

• If you do not need additional support or do not have any questions, the requirement is for you to check in with me during Encore so I can double check you are keeping up with your work.

• If you are in Band and Choir, one of your teachers will be your immediate contact person.

• If for some reason you are unable to check in during Encore, have a parent contact your with confirmation that you are unable to attend.

• We will then work to establish a time/procedure to follow up with the information you have missed.

• We will be reaching out by email to check in periodically, we expect a response so we know how you are doing and if there is any way we can help.

• Reach out to your teachers with any questions you may have.

• You may also ask me questions. I will work to answer them or to provide you with the contact information of someone who can.

• Addition help will also be available during our homework help time

Dear Parents,

The Richmond-Spring Grove Area Rotary is again partnering with Operation Warm, a non-profit organization, to provide winter coats to families in need in the Richmond, Spring Grove and Hebron communities.

RSGA Rotary is pleased to provide any members of your household with a brand new winter coat, completely free of charge, as a part of our program.

The following page is a Coat Order form for your family. Please provide the requested information for each person in need of a coat. Only order sizes that are listed on the form. Orders are due no later than September15, 2021. This will ensure we have plenty of time to receive the order before winter weather arrives. Orders can be returned to your child’s school or emailed to RSGAoperationwarm@gmail.com.

Coats will be delivered to your child’s school and distributed by the school social worker.

RSGA Rotary is proud to contribute this service to our community.

WARMest Regards,

Richmond Spring Grove Area Rotary & Operation Warm

Coat Sizing Guide

Email: swhipple@nsd2.com
Website: https://www.nippersinkdistrict2.org/o/nms
Phone: 815-678-7129
Twitter: @nippersinkmidd1