Hello parents and students:

The NMS Fall Dance will be held Friday, Nov. 18th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. There will be a DJ and music, dodgeball tournament, and open gym. The cost of the dance will be $5.00 and there will be food for purchase available throughout the dance. Only Nicollet students are allowed to attend and must have a ride ready to take you home by 8:30. Once students leave the dance they will not be allowed back inside.

Students are to follow the same rules and expectations as outlined in the student handbook. Any student who does not follow the rules and policies will not be allowed at future NMS dances and may be subject to further consequences. Students who have been previously suspended for a fight may not attend this dance but may have the opportunity to come to future dances.

Thank you!

Burnsville High School Theatre Guild is excited to kick off Season 62 with the horrifically delicious sci-fi rock musical Little Shop of Horrors. Directed by Erika Sasseville, the production will include seven performances November 10-19.

Based on the film by Roger Corman, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors begins with meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn discovering a new breed of plant that he names “Audrey II” (after his coworker crush). This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivorous plant promises unending fame and fortune to the down-and-out Seymour, as long as he keeps feeding it human blood!

Performances are Nov. 10-12 and Nov. 17-18 at 7 p.m., and Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. All performances are at Burnsville High School’s Mraz Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $12 for adults, $11 for seniors and $10 for students. Show run time is about 2.5 hours, including a brief intermission.

Content warning: Little Shop of Horrors includes campy depictions of violence and themes that may not be appropriate for young children or sensitive audience members.

For tickets or more information, visit https://mrazcenter.ludus.com/index.php.

**Some of our 7th & 8th Grade music students will be attending a special school day matinee. Please make sure to send permission slips in so they can attend!

With safety in mind we are returning to some of our pre-covid attendance procedures.

Attendance is a key factor in student success! Parents are strongly encouraged to schedule appointments outside of the school day. If your student must miss school, please follow the following procedures in accordance with our attendance policy to ensure the absence is excused:

All Day Absence – Parent/Guardian must call the attendance line (952-707-2604) as soon as possible in the morning to report the absence. If this is not possible, parents may send a signed note to school when the student returns.

Arriving Late to School – Parent/Guardian must call the attendance line (952-707- 2604) as soon as possible in the morning AND the student must complete the sign-in form in the Main Office when they arrive at school. If a call is not possible, the student can bring a signed note to the office when they arrive at school AND complete the sign in form. If the student does not sign in upon arrival at school, they will not be excused.

Leaving Early from School (for an appointment, etc.) - We ask all Parents/Guardians to come into the building to sign out their students. Parent/Guardian must send a note into the office in the morning AND the student must pick up their departure pass before leaving school. With the pass in hand, they are able to leave class at the appropriate time, eliminating the wait for parents. If a call is the only option, it needs to be before 10:00 am and we cannot guarantee your student will be waiting for you for pickup. If the call is after 10:00 am we will call your student down for you when you arrive to sign them out. There is a short form that needs to be filled out as well. If the student is returning to school after the appointment, they should bring their departure pass back into the Office and get signed back into school.

PLEASE NOTE: If students are leaving school due to illness, they need to check out through the health office in order to be excused. A parent/guardian needs to be contacted by a nurse, and a pass will be issued for students when leaving school. We cannot go back and excuse students who do not check out before leaving. If they do not check out, they will not be excused.

We have seen an increase in unsafe behavior on the buses as the year has progressed.

The same behavior that is expected in school & classrooms is expected on the bus. Bus safety is necessary for all riders & drivers. Bus drivers cannot safely drive your children's buses when buses are loud and chaotic. Please talk with your child about what safe bus riding looks like.

We appreciate your support and partnership in helping get our students to and from school safely.

Girls Basketball - REGISTRATION CLOSED

Boys/Girls Wrestling - First Practice: 11/21/22

Boys Basketball - First Practice: 1/3/23

Fee: $70

Reduced fee if a student qualifies for educational benefits (free or reduced lunch): $25

Register HERE!

All students must have a current (within the last 3 years) sports physical on file. If you plan to participate in a winter sport and need a physical do this sooner rather than later. Students will not be allow to practice without the physical.

Sports Physical Form

GRADES 6-8

FALL 2022 - Spring 2023

WITH MRS. BAKKEN and BEKAH BERRY

Come sing and dance! We will sing in the fall and learn the basics of east Coast Swing... including Jam Circles with aerials!

Fall: Students will learn a variety of holiday music to be performed for others.

Spring: Students will learn specialized dance routines to perform during several field trips in the Spring. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to come along!

We meet every Thursday morning at 7:00 a.m. in the choir room or auxiliary gym.

Year Long: $99.00

Click here to print a Singers and Swingers Registration

The Nicollet Chess Club is open to all students even if you do not know how to play chess! We meet after school Tuesdays and Thursdays starting October 11th in the media center. For those interested, we do have competitions and parties as well! Register through ISD 191 community education. Should you have questions or need financial assistance, please contact coach Brian Ribnick (bribnick@isd191.org) or Assistant Coach Mark Burtnett (mburtnett@isd191.org)

Don't forget to turn in your fieldtrip forms for PAINTBALL!

No class Nov 3, 8, 24, Dec 25, 27, Mar 9.

Register here

BYC is set to run: October 25, 2022 - April 27, 2023.

**BYC IS CURRENTLY FULL BUT YOU CAN STILL REGISTER AND BE PLACED ON A WAITLIST

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

BURNSVILLE SPIRIT STORE:

We are open during conferences!! Reward your stellar student with some Blaze gear or get your holiday shopping list started by stopping by the Burnsville Spirit Store during BHS conference next week. This is a great time to order your letter jackets too!

The store will be open Thursday 11/3 from 4-7:30pm, Friday 11/4 from 8am-11:30, and Monday 11/7 from 12-8pm.

Receive a FREE “B” car decal with any in-store purchase during these special conference hours.

If you can't make it in person, feel free to order online anytime: https://isd-191.square.site/

Follow us on Facebook for the latest news, arrivals and updates:
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A reminder that opting into text messaging will allow you to be updated via text in the case of an emergency. Parents may do this by sending "Subscribe" to 67587.

ISD 191 SRP Communication to Families

PARENTVUE

In order for us to effectively communicate with you throughout the school year, please make sure you update your address, phone numbers, email address and emergency contact/s on PARENTVUE. This information is very important as it is the only way to contact you in the event of an emergency.

We will send weekly bulletins for families through email. We will also regularly call home with voicemail message updates.

TEXT MESSAGING

Additionally, Parents/Guardians now have the option of receiving text notification from District 191 and its schools. Text messages are timely and relevant, including weather related school closure information, emergency announcements and others.

In order to participate, parents/guardians must opt-in by texting “subscribe” to the

number 67587.

Learn more about ParentVue at https://www.isd191.org/enroll/student-information

• Free meals for all students have expired.
• Families are encouraged to complete the Application for Educational Benefits. https://www.isd191.org/enroll/application-for-educational-benefits
• Meal prices are based on the results of completing the Application for Educational Benefits. It may take up to 10 days for your application to be processed. Families will receive a letter in the mail letting them know if they have been approved or denied. Meals must be paid for until families are notified of the results.
• Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year, and especially if there has been an increase to household members or decrease to household income.
• Money is expected to be deposited into meal accounts prior to making meal purchases. Money MUST be in accounts to make la carte purchases.

• Credit/Debit Cards online through PayPams website

• Cash at secondary schools using NetCash machines in the cafeteria

• Checks at secondary schools using the check drop box
  

• Cash or checks at elementary schools in a marked envelope provided to the student's teacher

• All students need to use their PIN (Personal Identification Number) at meals and should practice memorizing this 4 or 5 digit number.
• Menus, nutrition, and allergen information can be found online at https://schools.mealviewer.com/
• A special diet statement must be completed and on record in order for the Food & Nutrition Services department to make accommodations. https://www.isd191.org/discover/departments/health-services
• Visit the Food and Nutrition Services webpage for more information: https://www.isd191.org/discover/departments/food-nutrition-services

Please discuss the use of electronics at school with your child.

• All students are issued a Chromebook from ISD191 to be used for instructional and educational purposes. No other electronic devices should be used in place of chromebooks during the school day.
• All Chromebooks are to be used in alignment with the district electronics policy.

• Headphone use is only allowed when requested by a teacher (no airpods).

• Electronic devices are never allowed to be used in bathrooms or locker rooms.
• Nicollet is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Cellphones

• Cellphones are away for the day. If brought to school devices should be away from the first bell of the day (7:50am) and should not be taken out until the last bell of the day (2:30pm).

Policy 524: Internet Acceptable use and Safety Policy

• We understand the importance of students being able to access resources on the internet, both for current educational work and to help ensure students have the skills they need for future study and work.
• We provide students access to our computer system, including the internet, expressly for educational purposes, including classroom activities, research and college/career readiness activities.
• Students are expected to use our system in a safe manner and for these appropriate purposes.

School Nurse: Ms. Mjelleli "Nurse M"

Email: emjelleli@isd191.org

Phone: 952-707-2603

Hours: 7:20AM - 3:20PM

Services:

• Monitor immunization status of students
• Manage health plans for students with health conditions
• Provide first aid and emergency care to students and staff
• Administer medication as ordered by a physician
• Maintain health service records
• Implement screening programs
• Surveillance of Communicable disease

Reminder: Immunizations- all incoming 6th graders needs to get the T-dap booster and Meningitis vaccine before starting 7th grade.