NIS News - April 29, 2022
Nantucket Intermediate School
Special Edition - Next Week Events
As the calendar turns to May next week we are getting very busy! Here is some important information for you about next week...
1) May 2 - May 6 is teacher and staff appreciation week! Please consider working with your children to write notes of appreciation to the school staff they really want to celebrate. Thank you for all you do to acknowledge the amazing and hard work accomplished by our staff on behalf of your children!
2) Lip Sync Tickets are on sale NOW! Please come to the NES/NIS Lip Sync show this Friday, May 6th. The show starts at 6:00 PM in the Nantucket High School auditorium. You can purchase your tickets through the NES or NIS front office or the evening of the show while tickets last. Tickets are $10 per person, cash or check made payable to NIS.
3) MA Walk/Bike to School Day - Wednesday, May 4th. Join in this healthy event by walking or biking to school this day. Remember to wear your helmet!
4) Lip Sync Bake Sale - NIS in charge! Please support the NIS School Council by donating any of the following for our bake sale: individually wrapped baked goods, individual bags of chips, individual drinks - juice pouches, seltzer, water. All donations can be dropped off to NIS no later than Friday, May 6th at 3:00 PM. Use THIS LINK to get to our sign up sheet! We need your help!
5) Happy Mother's Day on Sunday, May 8th to all of our NIS Moms and Caregivers!
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!
Evemarie McNeil, Principal
Donna Johnson, Assistant Principal
NIS MCAS Dates - Grade 4 Math Next Week
NIS MCAS Dates
Grade 4 Math May 3rd, 4th
Grade 5 Math May 10th, 12th
Grade 5 STE May 18th, 19th
Health Office News
Hello NIS Families!!
I hope everyone enjoyed the Spring Break and are now ready to tackle the last months of school.The students have MCAS testing, field trips and the 5th grade has scoliosis screenings. Scoliosis screenings will start this week. Below is the link to the video I show the students. If you do not want your student screened, please let me know. If your student does not pass the screening, I will send home a referral letter to have your student evaluated by his/her physician.
Thanks and Stay Safe and Healthy!!
Nancy Small RN
NIS School Nurse
NIS Family Connections Program - Evening #1
Creativity Promoted!
Partnering with NHA
All Ages Working Together
Dinner is Served
Gardening with Sustainable Nantucket
Younger Siblings Included
School Counselors Spring News!
Help is Available ~ A Message from Emily Sybert, School Social Worker
Help is Available - Newsletter from Social Worker Emily Sybert
2022-2023 School Year Planning
Many thanks to those of you who wrote to share your thoughts about your students' placement for next school year. The deadline was Friday, April 15th for submitting your letter. Late submissions may be considered, but, as our staff worked hard on this task all week, it's possible that late information will not be able to be included in decision making.
If your children are moving out of the Nantucket Public Schools, please let us know early so that we create classrooms with balanced numbers of students. We also want to support you with getting school records to their next destination.
Thanks again,
Evemarie McNeil
Upcoming Events/Important Dates
* April 26th - School Committee Meeting - 6:00 PM
* April 27th & 28th - Grade 3 MATH MCAS
Previously Shared Information Below
No Student Drop Off on Surfside Road or Behind NES
It is also not okay to drop NIS students off behind NES. This is creating some challenges for their arrival process.
NIS School Improvement Plan
No Birthday Food Treats Please
We would like to encourage you to donate a birthday book to your child's classroom library in honor of their birthday. Other acceptable ideas include bringing in a special pencil or decal for everyone in the class if that's preferred.
Thank you for not sending your child to school with food items for the class to celebrate their birthday.
NPS Vision, Mission and Core Values
NPS Vision Draft
We commit to provide equitable, inclusive, and challenging learning experiences where every student and adult feels seen, heard, valued, and respected.
NPS Mission Draft
Nantucket Public Schools, in partnership with a caring community, will create a dynamic and equitable learning environment which engages each of us to be inspired learners and responsible citizens, prepared to meet local and global challenges.
NPS Core Values Draft
Nantucket Public Schools values collaboration, communication, and reflection that supports:
Equitable access to multiple pathways for individual and collective success.
High expectations and a student-centered educational approach that integrates academic progress, extra-curricular participation, personal responsibility, and community involvement.
Inclusive and sustained family relationships that respect all cultures and the experiences each child brings to our schools.
Challenging ourselves to embrace and advocate for the needs of every student, adult, and family within our school community.
Maria Mitchell Association 'LOOK UP' Program
Loines Observatory (59 Milk St Extension) is open to Nantucket children age 5-18 and their families free of charge. The remaining schedule for the Look Up Program for 2022 is as follows:
Wednesday, May 4th, 8-9PM
Friday, May 6th, 8-9PM
This program is generously funded by the Weezie Foundation, along with support from our donors.
Nantucket Intermediate School
Email: mcneile@npsk.org
Website: www.npsk.org/NIS
Location: 30 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA, USA
Phone: 508-228-7290
Facebook: facebook.com/NantucketIntermediateSchool
Twitter: @NISlearners