NMS Family Update

February 6- National School Counselor Day

February 6-10- National School Counselor Week

February 8- FPS Regional Competition- NMS Gym

February 9- 8th Grade Graduation Pictures

February 10- Regional Office Building Inspection

February 11- Solo and Ensemble @NMS 8-12PM

February 17- NO SCHOOL- Teacher Institute Day

February 20- Presidents Day

February 21 - NMS PTO Meeting @ 7:00p

February 23- Music Program Spaghetti Dinner - 5-7pm

March 3- Early Release SIP Day- 10:50 Dismissal for Students

March 5-11 School Social Work Week

March 6- April 21 IAR testing window

It is that time of year!

We will have Interstate Student will be here on Thursday, February 9th to take our 8th grade Graduation Pictures!

NO NEED TO SEND MONEY. Everyone's photograph will be taken. A proof will be sent home with an order form, so you can preview the pose(s) before you purchase.

Dear Parent,

Beginning January 24, students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the eleventh annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.

On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:

• Effective Leaders

• Collaborative Teachers

• Involved Families

• Supportive Environments

• Ambitious Instruction

Prior research in more than 400 schools has shown that schools that were strong on at least three of these “5Essential” indicators were 10 times more likely to improve student learning gains in math and reading than those that were weak on three or more Essentials.

All teachers and 4thth through 12th grade students will be responding to this survey. 5Essentials Reports will be generated for schools if their teachers and/or students meet the response rate threshold of 50 percent. These reports will be sent to schools and districts in May 2023 and will also be included in the State School Report Card.

Additionally, your district has chosen to provide the optional Parent survey supplement. If at least 20 percent of Nippersink Middle School parents complete this survey, a parent supplement report will also be generated. The parent data will not be reported on the State Report Card.

Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.

The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers will be conducted January 24, 2023 through March 31, 2023. The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted during that same timeframe. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu.

Sincerely,

Scott Whipple

Week of 2/6/23:

Wrestling:

Upcoming Matches:

Monday, February 6th HOME vs. Beardsley @4:00pm

Wednesday, February 8th AWAY vs. Cary @4:00pm

Girls Basketball:

Upcoming Games:

Monday, February 6th AWAY vs. McHenry @4:00pm

Wednesday, February 8th HOME vs. Parkland @4:00pm