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Today seniors received their student sign-out forms. Students must receive signatures from each of their teachers as well as the school counseling center, technology department, and athletic department. When forms are complete, students should turn in their senior sign-out form to their last block (F block) teacher May 24.

Technology Sign-off - Students need to return any school-issued iPads, chargers, and blocks as well as pay off any balance due to the technology department.

Athletic Sign-off - Students need to return any uniforms from previous seasons as well as pay any outstanding athletic fees.

School Counseling Sign-off - Students need to have completed the Graduation Survey in Naviance, future plans, and/or shared merit scholarships.

Main Office Sign-off - Students need to return and/or reimburse any outstanding obligations as well as complete the senior exit interview (linked in a student email).

Tuesday, May 24

“Senior Sign-out Form” Due

Wednesday, May 25

Senior Music Night

7:00pm in the Nipmuc Auditorium

Art Show Opens

6pm - 8pm in the Nipmuc gymnasium. The Art Show is open to parents and will provide a showcase of art portfolios and selections of artwork.

Thursday, May 26

Seniors Last Day of School

Dismissal time is at the discretion of the principals and is based on student behavior and sign-outs.

Senior Drive Around

After dismissal, students will be allowed to do their final “drive-around” of Nipmuc. Students will be allowed to drive around the property while Nipmuc students and teachers offer their congratulations. After the drive-around, students will be officially “dismissed” from school for the day. The Upton Police Department will help to coordinate the drive around.

Friday, May 27

Senior Class Trip

Click the button above for a full list of senior events.

This past Friday, we were pleased to be able to bring another annual Nipmuc tradition back for the students. After a two-year hiatus, F.A.S.T (Faculty and Students Together) returned to Nipmuc. The students were able to come together with their classes, have some fun in different competitions, and show their pride in a pep rally. Despite the rainy weather, the students' spirits were strong and a fun day was had by all!

The computer science students are excited to welcome the school community to Nipmuc's Computer Science Showcase on Tuesday, May 24, from 8am - 10am in Nipmuc's Media Center. The showcase will feature student-created apps on MIT's App Inventor program as well as independent study work by computer science students. A group of students has also been working on the CubeSAT challenge through MIT's Lincoln Laboratories. These students will provide a demonstration of their work. ***In order to maximize the experience, please download MIT App Inventor's app on your iPads/cellphones in order to access and test student-created apps***.

Please review the COVID-19 symptom checklist below and keep your child home if they are symptomatic. We ask that you test them at home, through a local testing site, or through their PCP and report a positive result to the school nurse. Please contact the health office at 508-529-2143, or by email at lmcinnis@mursd.org, prior to sending your child to school with COVID-19 symptoms.

COVID-19 symptoms list:

• Fever (100.0° Fahrenheit or higher), chills, or shaking chills

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

• New loss of taste or smell

• Muscle aches or body aches

• Cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough)

• Sore throat, when in combination with other symptoms

• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea when in combination with other symptoms

• Headache when in combination with other symptoms

• Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms

• Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes, such as allergies) when in combination with other symptoms

Did you know that the most requested items in homeless shelters are toiletries? The students in Mrs. Nieves' engineering class will be hosting a hygiene drive through the month of May. Items that will be collected will be donated to the Net of Compassion homeless shelter in Worcester. The most requested items are: t-shirts and shorts, shower gels, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, razors, disposable shower shoes, combs, hairbrushes, flip-flops, washcloths, and towels. If you have any questions please email Ms. Nieves at bnieves@mursd.org.

Please find summer courses for your reference. These courses are tuition free with grant assistance from MA Office of Economic Development and would be appropriate for any graduating seniors who are interested in entering the workforce or trade.

Every year the Upton Men's Club (UMC) puts on the town fireworks display and will be holding the event again this year on Saturday June 25th. As part of the event, the UMC will have multiple bouncy houses for little kids to enjoy. In past years high school students have volunteered to help staff that area and it has worked very well. They wouldn't be able to do it without students' help and it is a great opportunity for students to get some volunteer hours helping within the community. There is a signup sheet in the main office at Nipmuc where students can sign up for either shift (4pm-6:30pm or 6:30pm to 9:00pm).