HEALTH REMINDER
Please remember, if your student is experiencing any of the following symptoms, they MUST stay home from school.
Fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
New cough or a cough that gets worse
Difficulty/hard time breathing
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Nasal congestion/stuffy or runny nose
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Muscle pain
Extreme fatigue/feeling very tired
Severe/very bad headache
Chills
It’s essential that we all work together and stay vigilant so we can keep doing the things we want to do, including in-person learning, activities and athletics.
To report an absence due to COVID-related symptoms, a positive test, or close contact with a positive individual, you can call our attendance line - 952-707-2604 or complete this NMS Absence Report Google Form.
REMINDER ABOUT PARENT PICK UP/DROP OFF CHANGES
Just a reminder that our parent drop-off location has changed and is now on the east side of Nicollet near the tennis courts (the same location as parent pick-up). Please circle around the lot rather than pulling into parking spaces to avoid having your child cross through traffic to enter the school.
If you are dropping your child off at school after 7:45 AM, please drop them off at the front of the school, door 1, because they will need to check into the office for a tardy pass to class.
Please do not enter the driveway between Sky Oaks and Nicollet. This is where buses are entering and exiting and dropping students off here is a safety concern.
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ATTENDANCE REMINDERS
If you know your student needs to leave early for the day PLEASE send a note with them to school. This ensures you are able to pick them up in a timely manner. We get many requests at the end of the day for early pickup and a note would make the process much smoother.They will be given a pass to leave class at that time. When you arrive at Nicollet call us and we'll send them out to you!
A reminder that school begins at 7:50. The building opens to students at 7:30. Please ensure students are dropped off each morning by 7:45 AM at the latest so that they have time to get to their lockers and classes in time for the start of classes at 7:50 AM.
The School Day ends at 2:50. Please make sure students are picked up by 3:00 PM each day unless they are staying after for a school activity.
CELL PHONES AWAY FOR THE DAY!
We also encourage students to leave AirPods at home or in their lockers throughout the day. If a teacher requires headphones for a class assignment, corded headphones that can plug into students' chromebooks are the preferred headphones because they connect directly to a learning device and they are less likely to be lost or stolen. We do have some corded earbuds available for students in the main office if needed.
Don't miss our wonderful performers from the Drama Experience! Performing "My Best Worst Day" an original play written by our very own Mr. Orth!
January 28th & 29th, 2022 at 7:00pm at Burnsville High School's Mraz Center
Can't make it? There are four more opportunities to see it!
When: February 3rd, 4th & 5th at 7:00pm & February 5th at 2:00pm
Where: In the Nicollet Gymnasium
Cost: $5.00 at the door
Coming soon to Nicollet: Choir, Orchestra & Band Concerts
February 8th - All Choir and Orchestra will be in the Nicollet Cafeteria
2:05 - 8th grade Choir Concert
3:15 - 6th grade Choir Concert
4:00 - 7th grade Choir Concert
6:00 - 6th grade Orchestra Concert
7:00 - 7th & 8th grade Orchestra Concert
*Students can take the activity bus home after the 6th & 7th grade Choir concerts if needed.
February 10th - All Band Concerts will be at the Mraz Center at Burnsville High School
6:30 - 6th grade Band Concert
7:15 - 7th grade Band Concert
8:00 - 8th grade Band Concert
BYC STARTS BACK ON TUESDAY!
Burnsville Youth Collaborative for Grade 6-8: Our BYC afterschool program combines academic support and enrichment along with recreational activities. The program runs Monday - Thursday from 3:00 - 6:00PM each day. We do have plenty of openings so register now!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
MODERN DANCE PROJECT IS BACK! BEGINS JANUARY 18TH!
Join the Modern Dance Project! Professional Teaching Artists from the Twin Cities will teach students modern dance concepts and technique while creating three dance pieces over the course of 8 weeks. Practices take place after school on Tuesdays and Fridays at Nicollet Middle School in the Auxiliary Gym from January 18th to March 11th. Transportation and snacks provided.
Participants will perform in The Modern Dance Concert on March 4th at the Mraz Center.
Return your registration form to the office by January 16th.
Project Dates: January 18th - March 11th
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 3-6pm & Fridays 3-5pm
Permission forms are in the Nicollet main office. Program Director Bekah Berry can be contacted with any questions at bagudim@gmail.com.
After School Activity Bus
There is a second activity bus for BYC students that leaves at 6:00pm.
PRISM Club
PRISM is an after-school club celebrating inclusiveness and individuality! It is a safe, non-judgemental space and network for LGBTQ+ students and allies. We are open to ALL students who want to support each other and promote an accepting environment at NMS.
We meet every-other Tuesday in room 320 (Ms. Schmidt’s room) after school! The next meeting is Tuesday, January 18th at 3:00pm.
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK!
New pricing for 2021-22 Nicollet Yearbooks:
Softcover: $21.00 Hardcover: $25.00
Autograph Page: $2 Current Events Page: $3
These are still available in the Main Office of Nicollet beginning again on Tuesday, January 19.
Thanks to funding from the state of Minnesota, District 191 has a limited supply of BinaxNOW rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests available for students.
Unfortunately these tests cannot be used to end a student's quarantine time. A PCR test is required for this purpose.
Information is available in other languages here.
Here's more information about the BinaxNOW rapid antigen test.
Questions?
Phone: 952-707-2600
Email: nicollet@isd191.org
Fadlan la xiriir Axmad Kaahiye, is ku xirahanaga iskuulka Nicollet Middle School, wixii su'aala ah oo aad ka qabtid macluumaadkaa:
akaahiye@isd191.org Tel: 952-373-1877
Si tiene alguna preguntas, envíe un correo electrónico a Mary Lopez:
mlopez@isd191.org Tel: 612-568-3022
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