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.

Tuesday, October 11th

Girls Tennis, 3:30 @Eagle Ridge

Wednesday, October 12th

Girls Soccer, 4:00 @ERMS

Boys Soccer, 3:30 @NMS vs. Eagle Ridge

Thursday, October 13th

Girls Tennis, 4:00 @NMS vs. New Prague

Check out the introduction video HERE!

Our Photojournalism club will meet every Tuesdays from 2:40 - 4:30 in room 100. Our club exists to allow students with a passion for photography to tell the story of Nicollet Middle School and our amazing community through their eyes! In this club, students will:

• Help create the Nicollet Yearbook!
• Learn to use a DSLR camera
• Learn how to tell a story with photos.
• Learn how to write captions for photos.
• Get into football, tennis, cross country, track, wrestliing, basketball, etc. games and other events as "Staff Photographer".

GRADES 6-8

FALL 2021 - Spring 2022

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 at the MOA.

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

FIRST PRACTICE OCTOBER 13TH!

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)

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

Register here

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

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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

Schoology connects students to their teachers. Students get class assignments, link to readings and guides selected by their teacher, collaborate with classmates, and work on self-paced learning activities. Families can see upcoming assignments and announcements, view assignments, test schedules and daily grades for current classes, and more.

• 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.