SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE
NMS RAMS 4/21/23
Good Afternoon NMS Families!
I hope you had a great April break! Our ELA MCAS went well and we have our Math MCAS in May. Just a reminder that only grade 8 will be taking the science/technology MCAS. As we come back next week I have some updates for you. The staff is excited to welcome the students back and end the year with a strong finish!
Enjoy your weekend
John Diorio
Upcoming events
5/8- House 1 meeting
5/9- House 2 meeting
5/10, 11- Math MCAS
5/12- House 3 meeting
5/12- 8th grade Dinner/Dance
5/16- Student of the Month
5/17,18- STE MCAS (8th grade only)
5/19- Drama performance 6pm
5/20- Drama performance 2pm
Spanish Updates
If your child withdrew from Spanish toward the end of 3rd quarter and you would like to re-enroll them please let Ms. Palmer-Howes know so she can place them back into Spanish. For our current Spanish students, we will be adjusting the grades next week to give them an accurate reflection of their grade. I am including the link from the Spanish parent meeting we had earlier this week.
SOM
MCAS Schedule
Math- 5/10-5/11
STE- 5/17-5/18 (Just grade 8)
Community Closet Open
Vaping Diversion Program
Northbridge Middle School offers a Vaping Diversion Program for students who are involved in vaping. Parents and Guardians may refer their students to the program. The program is managed by Lori Johnson, the School Nurse Leader. Students who are referred to the program participate in a 5 week program involving reading 2 articles and completing an online video program developed by the MD Anderson Cancer Center to teach adolescents about the dangers of vaping. The students meet with the nurse once a week. At the end of the program, students will write a 1 page essay on the dangers of vaping and develop a written plan to quit vaping. If you are concerned about your student and vaping, please contact Mrs. Johnson at ljohnson@nps.org or call her at 508-234-6221, ext 5110.
Names of students referred to the program by parents/guardians will be kept confidential and no disciplinary action will be involved because of participation in the program.