The Ram Review
December 8, 2023
Linwood Ave parking
To ensure the safety of all students leaving the middle school, please pick up your child from the parking lot across the street. Please use the parking lot for pick ups during school hours, after school, and for after school clubs. Linwood Ave is a dangerous street and cars parked in front of the school block the passing driver view from seeing students waiting in the crosswalk.
National Junior Honor Society
NJHS applications available until 12/22. Students can pick up the application from Ms. Wermuth before and after school or during WIN.
Second Step
The Recognizing Bullying and Harassment Unit for Second Step started this Wednesday for grades 6-8. Please read the attached family letters for each grade which discussed what the unit covers and who to contact at school with bullying concerns. Thank you.
Holiday Donations
The Student Council sponsored a donation drive for collecting socks, stuffed animals, and blankets (NWTO) from 11/13 - 12/8. We are very proud of our NMS family - they collected over 80 blankets, 65 stuffed animals, and many many socks and mittens.
Homeroom War Results:
1st place: Ms. Hazelwood - Grade 6
2nd place: Ms. Bray - Grade 6
3rd place: Ms. Levitre - Grade 7
Art Corner
Yearbook
Yearbook Cover
Yearbook Cover Contest
Requirements for submission:
Should be created on a plain white piece of paper (8” x 10”)
Original designs only (not computer generated or traced)
FULL color (markers or colored pencils)
Marker works best!
Outline with black Sharpie or black marker
Please include your first + last name + HR on the back of your submission
Make sure your drawings are bright, creative, colorful, easy to read, and respectful
Have entries represent school spirit, events and what it means to be a RAM!
All submissions will be judged by Yearbook club members
Winner will win a free yearbook & some serious bragging rights!
Please submit to Miss KK by 1/2/24 - (The day after Christmas break)
Baby Photos - 8th grade
It is that time of year - Baby pictures can be sent directly to nmsyearbook@nps.org. The cut off date for accepting baby photos will be Friday Feb 16th 2024.
December Parent Meeting 12/21/23 at 6:30pm
Coffee with the Principal
Starting in November I would like to hold once a month informal chat sessions with parents and community members. Coffee with the Principal is the time for parents to hear about instructional programs, gain instructional data knowledge, learn strategies to assist their children, ask questions and/or share concerns that will positively impact student academic achievement.
Future Dates:
December 21, 2023 (2:15-3:15pm)
January 18, 2024
February 15, 2024
March 21, 2024
April 11, 2024
May 16, 2024
Please fill out the survey for convenient times of additional chats:
Parent Liaisons
Please see the letter below from our Parent Liaisons:
Dear Parents,
NPS, through our Strategic Plan, has looked for creative ways to engage families in their child(ren)’s education(s). Part of that focus has led to the creation of Family & Community Engagement Liaisons at each of our schools.
Northbridge Elementary School - Sharyn Tritone (stritone@nps.org)
Northbridge Middle School - Tina Wildfeuer (twildfeuer@nps.org)
Northbridge High School - Tina Wildfeuer (twildfeuer@nps.org)
The role of your parent liaisons is to serve as a bridge of communication between NPS parents, staff and students. One goal of the parent liaison is to provide parents with practical information on how to support their child(ren) through their studies and social interactions. They strive to be resourceful in providing useful and valuable materials relating to questions, concerns and/or issues within our school community.
And they serve as a listening ear in an effort to help direct you as you work to resolve matters that may arise.
The Liaisons have created a website that is designed with parents and guardians in mind. Please visit: https://sites.google.com/nps.org/parentpartnership/home for access to important parent-related links and information.
Your Liaisons always welcome your thoughts and feedback, and are honored to help you when needed. Should the need arise, please feel free to contact them through the Contact My Liaison form found on the Family & School Partnership website linked above.
Help Wanted
Interested in being a substitute teacher? If so, please contact Ms. Capistran at lcapistran@nps.org
Follow NMS on twitter @ MrsPH_nms